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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
POLITICAL.

The Springfield Republican says "We
know now what ails the Democracy and we
are very much obliged to the Boston Post for
telling us. 1t is impressive spontaneity.
We have been under the impression all along
that it was worms"
Col. Robert W. Hughes, candidate for Gov
ernor, Representative Plat, lately of Yer
mont, ard other leading Republicans of Vir-
ginia, were in Washington recently in consul.
tation and preparation for further prosecution
of the campaign i'll that State. They speak
with confidence of Republican victory in
November. They claim the entire colored
vote, which they estimate at 100000, and
hope for decided gains on the white vote of
last November.
Nasty has moved to "Beet Station" Hi.
nois, where he and other kindred spirits have
organized a "grange." He says: "We hev
assoomed costoom in accordance with our
new agricultural deparcher. We hev heavy
stogy boots, bloc overhauls tucked into EN-,
hickory shirts, and broad brimmed chip hats
We each NV us carry blacksnake whip in
stead Of a cain, and sprinkle hayseed in our
hair every morning. Blather is so enthoosi-
astic that he daubs clay on his boots every
mornin, and Billins took whet-stun and
rubbed the inside Nv his hands three days in
dustriously to get up a satisfactory callus.
We address each other ez Farmer Billins,
Farmer Blather, Farmer Pettus and Farmer
Nasty, and our conversashun is principally
about agricultooral matters. The other Gus
ses have more zeel, however than discreshun
in this direckshun. Blllins wuz out in the
country with US, and looking wise ez he
passed field of wheat, sed that them wuz
the best lookin winter oats he he'd ever seen,
and he wondered whether the farmers Nv that
section planted corn yet in October. lie he'd
found it better to subsoil it in September, so
ez to give 1t good start to prevent winter
KILN. wooden't hev he'd an actooal farmer
heard this idiocy for small post.ofis. And
l hev other troubles with 'em. Pettus
wuz agoin out to address a grange in cow
hide boots, check shirt and overhauls, ez a
simple, plain farmer, an unostentashus son
Nv soil-with diamond ring on his little fin.
ger. hev to watch him and make him take
it off and put it in his vest pocket afore he
begins to speak,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

The Boston journal notices that several
towns in the Commonwealth have COM
menced the payment of their town debts
by adding small sum to their annual tax
levy. This, says the journal, sis most
gratifying indication of wise policy 1t
will increase the rate OF taxation the pres.
ent year in towns which adopt this meth
cd OF liquidating their debt. but it is not
only prudent measure, but one which in
the end win prove Of great advantage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Notice.,

fI'ENDERS are solicited by the undersigned, for
l. the labor of prisoners connected with the An
yenient workshop is completed in connection with
the Jail, built with design to Shoe Manufacturing
r e,a bidding will state the per diem they
labor rating their bids for three, six, twelve,
tWenty.lour ana thirty-siX months men, it being
@ that NE longer the prisoners term the
more valuable will be his per diem services. Con.
tracting parties may have the privilege of employ
ing other than prison labor in the work shop, in
numbers not to Interfere with the necessary space
required FOR the prison labor. The building will
De warmed and all necessary guards furnished for
prison discipline by The County. Full particulars
mao by inquiry OF either of the undersigned, or of
Thomas Littefelds Sheriff and Jailor of Andre.
scoSgin County. Bids to be lett with or Forwarded
o. CLERK Of Courts, Auburn Me- until Sept 10,
1873, sealed and marked Proposals for Prison
Labor" The right to reject amy all bids is re.
p F; tH2ETHHnRoP,} Commissioners
w. ID. RoAk, )Androscoggin Co
aug D. 1870 aug8.itSepl0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

The Augusta correspondent ofthe Bos-
ton Herald is better adapted to reporting
rape. abortion and Grim. con. cases than
anything else. He had better stick to his
legitimate line of business, or become a
candidate for seat in Prof. Wise's bal.
loon on his voyage across the Atlantic.
We can spare him from this community
without tear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

There was large union gathering of the
Grangers and Mexican veterans at Sweet
Opeines, Missouri. Thursday. The Grand
Master of the Oranges expressed the belief
that the Oranges would have foo,hold in
{ Senty -four States before January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
HATCHELoR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the soorld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless, teli
able and Instantaneous; no disappointment; no
ridiculous tints or unpleasant Odor. Remedies the
i'll effects OF bad dyes and Washes. Produces M
MEDIArELY superb BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN,
The genuine signed w. A. Bachelor. Sold by all
Druggists. CHAS. EATCHELOR, Prop, N. y.
noyll-snt&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

A look at the article which we publish
in relation to the progress of shipbuildine
will convince any one that the business is
not In very dilapidated condition. And
the prospect is that next year will witness
far more building than will be done this
year, and that the wailing of the democ
racy upon this subject will soon end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
StimuIant

and Tonic in q remarkable degree; possessing n
flavor but little inferior to the best French Cortials
purely medicinal in every sense of the word 1t will
be found most refreshing Stimulant for the care
worn, the Over-worked and the weary invalid 1t
is free from every injurious property 1t strength
ems and invigorates the stomach and organs of di-
gestion, and Is therefore powerful ally for those
deslrous of abandoning the use of intoxicants and
for those whose systems have become enfeebled by
long continued indulgence in spirituous liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
To Water Consumers |!

THE Augusta Water Company are now prepared
/ to furnish water, for domestic and manuiac
turing purposes along the line of their rect mains
Rates and conditions may be aseertaned by in
quiry at the office of the Company with Williamson
4 Greenwood, Water street.
Williamson & Greenwood are prepared to furnish
pipe and do all kinds of plumbing, to the saistac-
ton of Interested parties.
WARREN JOHNSON, Pres't.
Anpl.t3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

The crew of the yacht Americas, cruising
along the Chesapeake, caught a sea-turtle a
few days ago which was regarded by fisher
men as an unusual catch. 1t weighed $50
pounds, and took the crew an hour to get it
on deck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Assessors Notice.

TNIE undersigned Assessors of Augusta will be
i in session at the Aldermens Room on Mon
day, the first day of Sept next at9 O'Clock 4. NJ
for the purpose of making such Attachments oftaXes
as they may think just and proper.
j. s. TURNER, Per order.
Aug. 20, 1873. aug26-ttld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Ice Water

and sweetcned, forms mixture which as q cool
ing, healthy and refreshing summer Beverage has
no equal. Barrels of ice water prepared in this
way, may be drank Without the slightest injury, and
happy is the man who finds in this substitute for
spirituous liquors. Its value to the Farmer, Me
chanic and Laborer cannot be overestimated. 1t
favored as to be enjoyed by lovers of the choicest
liQueUrs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
LOOK OUT FOR THE CAUCUsES

Many of the republican caucuses which
have been held have been entered by
democrats for the purpose Of controlling
the nominations for representative. but
none have succeeded in their plans so far
as we can learn. Republicans should be
on the alert for such movements and at
tend the caucuses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Dyspepsia,

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by n single
dose taken after each meal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Cramps and Pains

whether produced by Indigestion, improper food
change OF water or diet too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure to sudden changes oftemperature
are Immediately relieved by it, One ounce added
to gallon OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Cholera M CYbus.

Cramps, Pains, Diarrhna and Dyscntery are in
stantly relieved byit. 1t will render an attack OF
Cholera Morbus impossible if taken when the
symptoms OF this dangerous complaint first mani
fest themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
Special Notices.
Special Notifies.
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER,

rT'HlS elegant preparation is prepared from the
l. TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice
aromatics and genuine French brandy, and is vast.
ly superior to every other Extract or Essence of
Ginger before the publc-all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old process.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
SECRETLY At WORK.

This is quiet year, and just the time
for q secret movement on the part of the
opposition. We learn that they are at
aoork! Let the republicans see to it in
every town that they are not caught nap
ping. Town committees must wake up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30
| Good Home School fol

Established in 1857 by Hon. WARREN
now State superintendent of Common
The location is in the village of Tops
site Brunswick, on the main line of ira
Boston and Bangor, easy of access, atd
healthy.
Expenses for the entire SciI
$35O;OO. Four Teachers, and numb1
limited to Forty.
Special Advantages
!. a location unusually attractive,
accessible.
?: Complete arrangement of rooms
and convenience.
3. No day scholars, and complete is
disturbing influences.
A.. Thorough drill in Elementary
pecially In Reading, Spelling, Penn
Arithmetic.
5. Number of pupils so small as to-
sonal attention from the Principal.
g. Faithful religious influence withc
bias.
I. Abundant physical exercise III
supervision. r. o. LiNSLEY,
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-13
Going on an Errand In a Hurry.
From the Danbury News.

When boy is in haste to 60 some
where on his own account it is not ex-
ucily the time to send him elsewhere on
your account. But a fond Danbury
mother thought differently. She wan
tel h-r hoy to carry some things down
stairs when he thought he ought t" he
our-doos tickling the carman's horse
But he took the things He put mir.
ror under one arm and clock under
the other Then he TOOK chair in
each hand and hung a pail Of dishes
around his neck. and filed his pockets
with iumblers, and started for the stairs.
Just as he got to the top 70 commence
the descent the mirror slipped and in an
endeavor to recover it he lost his bal.
ance and went shooting down the next
floor accompanied by all those articles,
and making an earthquake at every
bound. Coming up the stairs at the
same time was the carman lie saw the
danger. and had sufficient presence Of
mind to shout, "Hey, you! 60 back
but the boy did not hear him apparent.
ly, for he kept right on and by the car
man, leaving that unfortunate man to
follow on his head. The cries and
crash brought the rest of the family tc
the rescue, and the disconsolate youth
was. saturated with arnica and tears
contrary to the advice of the carman
who suggested that he be driven into
the earth with mallet.
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Debts Of all nations a4l ,490, 900, 600,
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re- Frequent induiqes are made in
regard to the organization Known as
"Patrons of Husbandry," recently es.
tabiished in. this State. A, correspon-
dence with either of the following gen.
t'emon, who are the officers of the State
Grange, will doubtless Secure all ihfor.
nation necessary to the establishment
Of Subordinate Oranges.
Masters. II Ellis, SpringLoro, War!
rem County.
Overseer-Henry Mcdowell, Canton,
Stark County. =
Lecturer-Stubbs, Morrow, Warrcu
County.
Steward--J. d. Robinson, MehdeD,
Mc!cer County.
Chaplan-L Mease, Mismisburs,
Montgomery County.
Treasurer-R. Stephenson, Xenia,
Greene County.
Secre'aty-D. n. Stewart, Xenia,
GtCene Cc1ury,
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q q { / I .
THE TWO VILLAGES.

THE TWO VILLAGES.
BIZ ROSE TERRY.
Over the river, on the hill,
Lieth village white and still
All around it the forest trees,
Whisper and shiver in the breezei
Over it sailing shadows go
OF soaring hawk and screaming crow,
And mountain grasses, low and sweet,
Grow in the middle of every street
Over the river under the hill,
Another village lieth still,
There I ses in the cloudy night.
Twinkling stars Of household light;
Fires that CLEAN from the Smithys door,
Mists that curl on the rivers shore,
And in the road no grasses grow,
For wheels are hast'ning to and fro.
In that village on the hill,
Never is sound of smithy or mill
The houses are matched with grass and fower:,
Never clock to tell the hours;
The marble doors are always shut,
You cannot enter in hall or hut,
All the villagers lie asleep
Never again to sow or reap;
No more in dreams to mourn and sigh,
Silent, and idle, and low they lie.
In that village under the hill.
When the night is starry and still,
Many weary soul in prayer.
Looks to the other village there;
And, weeping and signing. longs to go
Up to that home from this below,
Longs to sleep in the forest wild.
Whittier have vanished wife and child,
And praying, hears this answer fall:
"Patience. that village will hold you ALL"
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NUMBER II

banished the hangman's gallow. .frcE
the Stnte.
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OF Noble, in the Ohio House Of Repre-
sentatiUes, AprH l, 1873, on House
Blu No. 447, by Mr.. Pillars, to repeal
the Death Penalty.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
An AdrOit ReprOOf.

A presiding elder of the United Breth-
rem Church was preaching in Minneso-
ia, and was much annoyed by persons
talking and laughing. He paused,
looked at the disturbers, and said:
81 am always afraid to reprove those
who misbehave in church. In the early
part of my ministry made d great mis-
take. As [ was preaching a young man
who sat before me was constantly laugh
ing, and almost continually making I'M
couth grimaces. I paused and admins
tered a severe rebuke. After the close
of the service, one of the official mem
bers came to me and said: Brother,
you have made great mistake; that
young man whom you reproved is an
idiot Since then / have always been
afraid to reprove those who misbehave
in church, lest should repeat the mis-
take and reprove another idiot. 2
During the rest of the service, at least
there was good order.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
Rifle Ball Removed from the Brain.

DR.. FL. T. Biggar, assisted by G. J.
Jones and Mr.. Woolcot, of Grafton, yes
terday skillfully removed rife ball
from the brain Of Mr.. Charles Pierce,
of Liverpool, by trepanning. On the
4th of December last Mr.. Pierce was
shot by the accidental discharge Of a
rife. The ball entered the upper lip on
the right side, passed through the soft
tissues, and, jumping over the eye,
struck the projecting ridge of the bone
above it. Here it was broken, piece
passing off through the peak of his cap,
and the rest penetrating between the ia
bles Of the skull and the top of his brain.
Ever since he has had frequent and vio-
lent spasms-as many as 900 since the
4th of July, his father says. The pres
sure which caused them being removed,
the spasms will eventually entirely cease.
-CgeUeta3d Leader.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,

It appears from the annual report Of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Animals, that during the past
year 935 horses have been killed by
them which were permanently dis
abled, besides other smaller animals
753 sick, lame and disabled horses have
been ordered out Of harness and sent
home to their stables. Nearly l, 800
horses which had fallen sick or injured
themselves in the streets have been re-
moved by ambulances since their in
PRODUCTION. By the statistics OF the
New York Rendering Company, it APP
pears that 2,575 horses died from the
epizootic, and $50 were destroyed with
rotten feet, caused to great extent
by travelling last winter through the
salted streets. The income of the So
ciety for the year, including previous
balance, was $50, 100. -. The expendi-
ture during the same period was $27,-
297 18 Total balance on hand May /,
1873, S14. 232. A. Liabilities same date,
500, 900, being the balance Of purchase
money on headquarters York
E,rDrGSS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
The Whip.

The term &C whip has a great variety
of meanings, all derived from one root.
To the cojlegian it suggests the dullard
who stands at the foot Of his class In
point Of scholarship. To the fox
hunter it suggests the huntsman who
keeps the hounds from wandering.
Thackeray calls fishing with hook and
line " whipping " a stream. To whip
the cat is, in the slang Of England, to
be either extremely parsimonious, OF an
itinerant tailor, carpenter, or the like,
and strolling from place to place in
search of a job. Sailors have mean
ing peculiar to themselves for the term.
Its most notable use, aside from the
primitive meaning as an instrument for
driving, is parliamentary.
Each party in Parliament has its
"whip." He is e distinct officer, recog-
nized, permanent, and responsible. He
is, in effect, the adjutant. He does
nothing OF any Importance without in
struction from the leader, nor would the
government do anything without con
sulting him. The rank and file of the
party are obedient to the "whip" If
Mr.. Snodgrass is making a speech, it
matters not what his subject, the
stwhip asks the leader Of the party,
Gladstone or Disrael, as the case may
/ be, who he wants to have speak in reply.
The whip at once notifies the person
designated, and when Mr.. Snodgrass
sits down no one presumes to rise in
reply unless he has been whipped"
Another duty Of the whip is to see
that the members Of the party are all on
hand when an important vote is to be
taken, OF, as the English is, division is
called. If a member is necessarily
absent, the whip arranges, if possible,
to pair him off with some member Of the
opposition. This arrangement is made
with the whip Of the other party, and
duly entered in the pair-book kept fol
that purpose.
He is paid a regular salary from :
fund contributed by the Ministers and
leading clubs Of the parties Carlton
and Reform. The position is regarded
as an honorable and important one
The Right Hon. Henry William Bou
verie Brand, present Speaker Of tht
House of Commons, was the Whip O.
the Liberal party up to the time Of hi
promotion to the vacancy caused by til,
resignation Of the Hon. Evelyn DENIM
son, who resigned the Speakership anC
was then made Viscount Ossington
Mr.. Brand succeeded Sir George Hay
ter as Whip in 1859.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
A Great City Dropping to Pieces.

NJ de Beauyo1r, a French traveller, to
whom we owe the best and most pictur-
esque description Of Peking yet given to
the Western world, says that city is but
e an epitome Of decay" Thebes,
Memphis, Carthage, Rome, are ruins
which tell of violent vicissitude; Peking
IS a skeleton dropping into dust. The
ravine-like streets are knee-deep in every
sort of rubbish the meats, the canals
and the rivers are all and always dry
the parks, the once marvellous ponds,
are turned to desert places. Triumphal
arches stand side by side with wretched
tumbled-down booths, surmounted by
forest Of little poles, whence paper
signs dangle in the air, and uniform
ity is lent to all by the thick layer of
evil-smelling dust which lies upon them,
the same dust that is always whirling
around, hurting the eyes and offending
the nostrils." This great city, in which
nothing is repaired, and where it is pc
nal to pull down anything, is slowly
dropping to pieces and it is the opin-
ion Of NJ. de Beauvoir that, before
century has passed, it will have been
abandoned and ceased to exist.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
Contagious Lunacy-Singular Facts.

DR.. Dudley, the Assistant Superin-
tendent OF the insane asylum at Licking
ton, Ky, committed suicide few days
ago, while in state of mental derange-
ment. He had been for twenty-five
years in daily intercourse with insane
people, and had acquired remarkable
proficiency in the treatment of all kinds
of mental maladies The local pa
pers do not assign any specific
cause for his own alteration but we
incline to believe that it was the re-
suit of constant association with insane
people. It has been stated by the high
est authority on such subjects that no
man or woman can perform for a long
period of years such duties as fell to the
lot of DR.. Dudley without effect upon
their own minds 4 few years ago an
eminent physician resigned the superin-
tendency of an eastern asylum which
his skill had rendered famous, and he
assigned to his friends no other reason
for his conduct than thathe felt certainhe
could not remain five years longer in his
position without becoming fit subject
for one of the maniac's cells. He said
that frequently, after making the daily
round of his patients, he would feel a
sensatson which he interpreted as pre-
moGition of lunacy, and of which he
could only rid himself by leaving his
post and mingling with the outside
world for few days. It would seem,
then, that lunacy is slowly contagious
mental disease.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-14
A Discouraged Editor.

Yesterday we engaged new "local :
that is, a new assistant. The old one
we had last week evinced almost human
intelligence, but as a general rule his
time was so fully occupied in trying to
throw four skies against some bar-keep-
er's tray-full that we didn't receive much
benefit from his labors. We can't say
that as purveyor of news the new one
is much better He was out all day
yesterday, and after the paper had gone
to press he rushed into the office with
his first and only item We give it
verbatim
STARTLING ACCIDENT. horse run
away, about half hour ago, hitched to
a buggy. If some folks who was cross
ing the street awhile before he came
along they would have got hurt at a
tremendous rate of speed as their legs,
ect., would have got broLe, if they
hadn't got out of the way.-Stocktof'
(Cal) Gazette.