davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06
AsiIr Ernnrbrr Sournd.
AUG US T A.
THURSDAY MORNING. Nov. 8. 1879.
WAGES-PRICES.

While the general rnle is that laporers
are being discharged or working less days
and hours ON account of the difficulties
which employers encounter in keeping up
their business as usual, few cases are
reported of strikes occurring against the
reduction of wages, that in New York Of
the masons and bricklayers being most
prominent, The reason given for such
strikes is that present wages are no more
than sufficient to afford living at the
prices of necessary articles Of consump-
ton. Now this may be nearly true, and
yet we do not see why the adage that
"a half loaf is better than no bread" is not
one that laborers may wisely adopt in their
present circumstances.
Strikes If persisted in can end only in
the stoppage of all employment by manu-
facturers and contractors in operations
that give work to many hands. Many es.
tablishments are running at a sacrifice to
the owners, even though the days and
hours of labor are shortened, and they
o.rA troubled quite as much with consider
reeding of the race 's app Pfc 10 De supported
ain its crystallization. Whatcvs'e " Ply
tation in life, she is almost always sure
0 suggest an idea of ancient nobility, and
o be surrounded by the atmosphere of an
rental Faubourg St. Germain.-Atlantic
Monthly for NoJember.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06

The Alta, California, says that two report
ers, representing the Chronicle and the CALL
made balloon ascension from San Francisco
rent" After sailing about at a great cleva-
ton for some time the BALLOON came plunging
down through the air from its great height.
twas observed to drop in the vicinity of
Point Dablo, in the sea, near the spot where
the Costa RIGA went ashore. boat with
two men in it, was within few feet of it when
it struck the water, the basket going well I'M
der the waves, and sousing the two "aerials. >"
As it rebounded, the Call man let 60, and was
caught by the boatmen and dragged into the
boat. Before letting go he yelled to the
Chronicle man to jump, but the latter held on
to the outside of the basket with desperate
grip. As soon as the balloon was relieved of
the weight of the Call man, it shot up In the
air again to the height Of a quarter Of mile
with the Chronicle man dangling on the out
side. He was encouraged by cries from the
boatmen-"Let go, let go, you fool" while
the Call man shouted, as loud as his chatter
ing teeth would let him, "Hold en-! hold on!
you are all right" The balloon was drifting
slowly seward and gradually descending AL
though it was fast growing dark, the boatmen
pulled hard, and were up with it when it struck
water the second time. As soon as the Chron-
icle man again felt the splash of the "sad sea
waves" he let go with his hands, but his feet
held on, and he plunged head foremost into
the 'briny deep" He was being lifted from
his bath by the heels, when the boatmen
caught the basket and held on until they got
him loose. They tried to save the balloon,
but it was unmanageable, and came near cap
sizing the boat, so they were compelled 70 let
60, and i. sailed away in search of the eastern
current.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06

KESSEBEC COUyTr-.In Probate Court at Au-
gusta. TIE fourtA Monday Of October, 1873.
hANIEL HEwINs & EUGENE ". WHITE
- HOUSE, Administrators with the will an.
nexed the estate of John A. Pettengill, late of
Augusta, in said county, deceased, having peti-
toned for eenset to sell AZ public auction on priv
sale. the following real estate OF said deceased,
for the payment OF legaces, &C, viz: All the real
estate Of the deceased except his homestead.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
November next in the Kennebec Journal, news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter-
ested, may attend at a Court of Probate then TO
be holden at Augusta, and show cause. if any,
why the prayer Of said petition should not be
H.K. BAKER, Judge:
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. 3wi6
KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at Au-
Susta, on The fourth Monday q October, 1873
IL son and Cora j: Marson Of Windsor in said
County, minors having petitioned for license to sell
estate Of said wards the proceeds to be placed on
interest viz All the interest of said wards in the
homestead Of their deceased father, subject to the
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks excessively, prior to the fourth Monday of
November next, in the kennebec Journal news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interest.
ed may attend at Court of Probate, then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. swA6
KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate, Court at N.
gusta on the fourth Monday Of October, 1873.
1NUGENE W. WHITEHOUSE, Administrator on
IL the estate of William w. Smell late of Vassal.
boro', in said county, deceased, having pettioned
for license to sell at public auction private sale
the following real estate Of said deceased for the
payment of debts, &C., viz: One undivided half Of
the land and buildings occupied by Thaddeus Smell,
and one undivided half of about seventy five acres
south and east of the Edward Smell place, includ-
ing all interest in the mill privileges and buildings
thereon.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successiyelv prior to the fourth Monday oil
November next, in the Kennebec journal, news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons inter-
ested may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, If any, why
the prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs Register. 3w46
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06
PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to gas.
Burns in any lamp without danger of exploding or
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to displace
under every possible test, and its perfect burning
qualities, are proved by its continued use in over
800 900 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no acct
dent-directly or indirecty-has ever occurred from
burning, storing or handling it,
The immense yearly loss 70 life and property, re-
suting from the use ofcheap and dangerous oils in
the United States is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commission
ers throughout the country recommend the AS
TRIAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used.
Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the prOprietors, CHAS. PRATT &
CO., 100 Fulton Street New York. aug27-tw6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06

A crumpled little package was recently re-
ceived at the Mayors office in Memphis which
coatained FIVE dollars and five cents, nearly
all in one, two, three and five cent pieces
On the inner wrapping was written "Little
Lilly's money, to go to poor child; on the
outer paper in different hand were the
words, "From little Lilly, for the Memphis
sutrerers-a dying 6eqnest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06

Down-trodden Louisiana has had fearful
time of it since the Republicans came into
power there, at least the Democratic press Of
the country say so. They forget the fact,
however, that there was at that time but 100
schools in the State, so of which were in the
city of New Orleans. Now there are l, 100
schools in the State, with 100000 scholars
attending. There are Sl2,00O,0o0 of the
products of the State owned and controlled
blythe colored men, and the freedmen who when
emancipated scarcely owned anything, now
represent property to the amount of $50, 700,
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06

The skilled German workmen whom the
French drove out of Paris at the beginning
Of the German war, have now become formi-
dable rivals of their former employers, having
established themselves in business in various
parts of the father-land. They make good
use Of the trade secrets they learned in Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06
POLlTlCAL.

A bill will be introduced in Congress pro-
mint at Chicago,
Gov. Ingersoil has issued a proclamation
announcing the adoption of the constitutional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-06
Legislative Notice.

THE Directors of the Somerset Railroad Com
i pany, will petition the next Legislature tor an
extension of their charter from Bingham to the
north line Of the State or Canada line, to connect
with the Lewis and kennebec Railway.
EDWARD ROWE, Clerk.
Norridgewock, Nov. !, 1878. nov4.tIt&w2t
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
A VIEW FROM ANOTHER STAND
POINT

POINT.
We take the following article. from
tho Bed locb Democrat, showing the
view Of Equalization taken held in
Eastern Oregon. Under the heading
Of Assessment Equalization" that
Journal says:
We see that some Of the papers Of
our State are making quite fuss
about the action Of the State Board
Of Equalization, and others are try
ing to blame the Governor for the
appointment Of the persons he did as
members Of the Board. From all
that we can or have eeen il relation
to this matter, we think the Board
have conscientiously performed their
duty, and that The Governor made
good and wise selections when he ap-
pointed the present encumbents as
members Of the Board. 1t will be
seen that the assessment of Baker
county in no particular has been
changed. It would seem that Baker
county valuation had been taken as
the standard or basis upon which the
Board made their equalization from,
and after looking over all the facts in
the case we are satisfied that no can
did, unprejudiced man could think
but what the valuation placed upon
property Of every kind by the asses
sor Of Baker county was fair, equi-
table and Just one, and that it was
fully as low as any man with Just
conception Of his duty as a sworn Of
ficer could conscientiously putt. 1t
is certain that land in all portions ol
the State-improyed as we'll as unim-
proyed-is worth as much there as it
is in Baker county per acre. Tt is also
certain that horses in the Willamette
Valley are worth more per head than
in Baker county-their horses being
better stock. Hogs are not put too
high in any locality we know of. In
fact, we think the Board has vel! and
truly performed their work in each a
manner that the people il our section
Of the State will nat be compelled to
pay more than their proportion Of
taxes for the support of our State
Government. We think the Cover
nor made good selections in the ap.
pointment of the members of the
Board, and that in the appointment
he intended and did do justice to ev-
cry PORTION Of our State. AS long as
Gov. Grover continues to make as
good appointments as he has in this
instance we will be found defending
him in the matter, and the people Of
Eastern Oregon will say: "Well dore
thou good and faithful servant"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT OF THE
GRANGERs.-The Executive Commit
tees OF the State Oranges of the Mis-
sissippi Valley have just closed an
important session at Keokuk, Iowa.
The meeting was held with closed
doors, but resolution in reference to
obtainingreliable agricultural statistics
was made public. 1t is strange that
the farmers have been so long content
to obtain statistics of their productions
chiefly after they are sold, and from
those who purchase them. With a
bureau from which crop statistics
could be promptly published in the
Fall, they could have "cornersn-now
often so profitable 10 speculators-in
their own hands. 1t is entirely pFacti-
cable to obtain very accurate statistics
of all tarm crops. early in the Fall,
either through the Grange organiza-
tion, or by laws requiring tax collect
ors to gather the information and re.
turn it to the Office of the State Comp
troller
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05

THE Spanish Cabinet has agreed to
deliver to the United States Govern
ment the steamer Virginius aud all
persons remaining alive who were cap.
tured with her, leaving the question
as to whether the seizure of the vessel
was legal to be settled hereafter by a
mixed tribunal The question whether
damages shall be paid to the families
or relatives of the men who were shot
is to be settled in a similar manner.
This decision was not arrived at by
the Spanish Government before it had
contidentially consulted with the other
Powers of Europe, aud was informed
by all of them that reparation was due
for the capture of the steamer and the
execution of the oaptives, This de-
cision is in conformity with the opinion
Of leading Spanish statesmen Of all
parties TO whom the question was sub
mitted by the Government.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05

| A decision was rendered, on the
2Sth, in the Credit Mobilier case
dissolving the injunction.
The insurgents at Carthagena have
raised the black flag on their forts,
and are making desperate defense.
Seven men have recently died neal
Montreal from drinking poison, which
they mistook for some kind of liquor,
Frank L. Tainter, defaulting cash
ier OF the Atlantic Bank, has been
sentenced to seven years in the Peni-
tentiary.
The Carlists report the smallpox
as prevalent in Morine's army, and
that it is uuable to make any offensive
movement. ,
Firing has been renewed fercely
at Carthagena by both sides, after a
few hours armistice obtained by
officers of foreign squadrons.
VIM. M. Tweed was taken in a
private carriage from the Iombs, en-
route to the Penitentiary on Black
wells Island, on the 29th, in charge
of Deputy Sheriffs Shields and Gale.
He was accompanied by his son, VIM,
M. Tweed, and his son-in-low, Nc
Ginnis, of New Orleans.
A dispatch from st. Albans states
that Anson J. Crane, of Burlington,
Assistant Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the Third District of Vermont,
has been declared aedefaulter to the
amount of SIT 900. Senator Edmund
is one Of his bondsman, who are ex-
peeted to make good the defalcation.
Crane says that Jewell, the former
Collector, embezzled the money.
Judge Davis fined Graham, Full
lerton and Bartlett, the senior of
Tweed's counsel in the late trial, $3.50,
after giving them a sharp lecture for
breach of morals in handing him
a paper giving reasons why he should
not preside at the trial. The junior
counsel were let off with reprimand.
The Court was densely packed with
lawyers. Judge Davis remarks were
frequently applauded.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
srEnr1Ne OF coNeRnss,

Congress met last Monday and the
Lower House elected Hon. Jas. G.
Blaine as Speaker. He received 100
votes, while Hon. Fernando Wood,
the Democratic candidate, received
n, Dawes, as senior member of the
House, administered the oath Of office
TO the Speaker, who thercupon pro
ceeded to swear in Nhe members
About fifty members, among them
Stevens, of Georgia, who were unable
10 take the iron clad oath, took tho
modified oath,
The Presidents Message, which has
boen transmitted to us by telegraph,
is very lengthy, and treats of many
questions Of vital Importance. Its
prolixlty and volubiity leads us to
believe that "0ld Flaxbrakon is it's
progcnitor, The Message is sub
headed in the Portland dailles as
treating Of "The Vienna Exposition"
"Protection Of Inventors "The
Coolie Trade" "1'hc Alabama Claims
Award, 7"1'hc Boundary Question
rAnglo-American Claims for Dam
ages BY the Rebellion" "Claims of
Other Aliens The Mexican commis-
sion.n "The Claims Against Vene'
zuela, 1Consuls' Powers in Turkey
Hsaudomingo.' American Citizens
Abroad @Tho Spanish Republic" !"
"The yirginius Affair Constitution
al Amendments "Treaspry Depart
ment, y espeeie Payments" The Pan.
10 and Remedies etc., etc We will
next week attempt to give either the
full tcxtor copious extracts from the
Message
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
From the Evening News. Dec. I'd.
THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE FINAN


CN5,
The Bulletin Of last Saturday re-
peated its wanton falshood that "the
State during the first two years Of the
present administration was run largely
in debt" Its article of that date Is
simply a repetition of q vague and un-
supported statement made on two
previous occasions by the same paper,
to the same effect, with this difference
In its first statement the lying organ
stated that the Socretary's report
would show that a doating debt had
arisen which was to bo provided for.
In its latter publications it quietly
Ignored the matter Of the floating debt
aud confined itself to the item of "de.
fciencies,p Theitems of its complaint
in the first instance were: A floating
debt of $76,SS3 go; Deficiencies, Sl2O,-
066 Is. The floating debt Is repre-.
sented by warrants drawn on an APP
preparation, when the money to pay
! them is not in the Treasury, Def
oienciesrepresent indebtedness arising
under the laws of tho State, for which
there has been no specific appropria.
tion made, Tho S7GSS3 rs which the
Bulletin represented as debt which
had "arisen," was nothing Of tho kind,
Here is the explanation of it, and We
trust that wo shall make it so plain
that no amount of Ingenuity and dis.
honesty can oyado IL Tho Legisla.
turo makes its appropriations for cur
rent expenses for the two years that
arc to follow its adjournment, aud it,
Of course, anticipates tho taxes that
are to bo collected to meet these APP
propriations, The S76,SS3 rs was
part Of the appropriation OF 1880 At
tho timo tho Secretary of State pre- |
pared his report in 1872, the taxes for
that year had not been collected, and
consequently there was not funds on
hand to meet the full amount OF the
appropriation, and the unpaid balance
OF the appropriation was designated
in the report as floating debt This |
matter was perfectly plain to the Log,
islaturo of 1872, body Republican
enough TO elect Mitchell to the United |
States Senato--and ont Of all the per
soual stolidity and parlisan malignity
that peryAded tho dominant party in
tho House, thore was not n doubt sug.
gosled nor compliant urged Upon
Tho collection Of tho taxes of 1879, this
floating debt was fiRy paid We
have thus shown every material fact
connected with this debt, ending with
tho important fact Of ils payment,
The Bulletin will not dony aught that
is hero stated, neither will il correct
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
pEMocRATIc VIcroRY.

The Democratic city ticket vase lee
ted in Albany last Monday, with the
exception of two Counolmen. nj
V. Brow, editosaof the STATE Rights
Democrat, was elected Mayor by the
unprecedented majority of rs,
Nothing like it has ever occurred in
the history of the city. Heretofore
the vote has been very close each
party occasionally succeeding. Last
year the Republican candidate for
Mayor was elected. The as majority
Of Mr.. Brown is too emphatic to be
misunderstood. True, much is no
doubt due to the personal strength
Of the candidate, but without most
decided party change no degree Of
popularity could have procured a
majority so great as this. Viewed in
any light, the Albany city election
shows an actual party gain Of at least
forty votes since the last election.
The fact is most gratifying. The
pre.eminenee Of "0ld Linn as the
banner Democratic county of Oregon
is we'll maintained. --NeqcS.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
sHERTrr,s sarr

NoilCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI nv
-, Virtue ol u warrant issued out of the Co,,
" court Of Linn County, state OF oTesoT Uou,l' ~
% 1SiISieeeu anu delivered, for the colleeiio ~
NV Nv ueilnpuent taxes for the year lST9 ~ ~ ~
from the persons therein named 7 Iha,,,a ~ ana ana
oh ths following described real estate
9itnhtsu N lam county, State Of 0reo,a Wy W
p lpStioeu u ioliows lying in Township Ia sa,,sh
ai,iis,s Mest, ~, section No. O. comnIenej,s- S1
slalhs ana ~ links North Of 4 uuartar LIS ~
post thence South "a chains NM ts session
sneneo west % chains and 10 links. Htihs tilhsi =
Nofth 10 cnalns and ~ links. fhnna6 tnlenoe
enains ana 50 links; thence Norm ID n,,as. a1.
0nu y INKS thence East "A chains an IA it m
Nil ohe hundred and sixty-tiye acr.,s
aNu ~, svNlteen RODS, Also another peoe ~ euLes ~.
~ " hnd situated In the County ~ ,,a " par.
St.te ni oregon, described rs folln,ys iAi ca ana
w nsensli,E M slAty rods North Of the onnriar Sons
~ " Wy west line of Section five NJ, stake
so,,h S, n.laled and eighty ESQ roelS thencce
ssl sgutn uhe hunGred and sixty iit rods sst,lence
est two hundred and eighty tSS0t rS,.is, snence
S,oltn Ohe hundred and sixty iiBil rnds s.nence
blAcs q beginning. In Townshin ~ 70 the
tsange ! West Also certain tract a. ~ south,
s, wv AZ sne so9ih-west corner 0f q. NM .lenc.
or or iah9 owned by Caleb GRAY IL 'ss'aere sesIre lot
IoWnship II south, Range 3 W., " ", section 1,
sslsny ie Iots Themes North fn-,si rs West
sheneS IAnst eighty 1907 rods Nv w rods /;
,,g sutsg wv tqds % the place az hscs.,.Ss south
swS s, psss ast described contninips tb,il the
ara ae'es more or less, and, On s'l'ee hun
Sds'raay, De On day Of Der zoys
q o'clock P. y. Of sa,d asv 1 ~, Ao'''
heaucliou 10 the hirbes,1 WI sell at pub
49,, ~ NoeiA hegse door In Aihanv rs. 'S. coin,
Stssua, ~ much thereof nS viii Ainn Ca,
iNfs "a iS..i' oa ~ l. Rudd. Agent of NV sly The
cs N ,,,i amounting 10 the sum ~ ~ ~ es y
ni2,ri r''seS1on, ALLEN pApErsli,, ana
shsFif, Linn Co, Oregon
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
GRANGE NEWS.

Lebanon Grange yesterday had 2
picnic dinner and high old time.
The fourth degree was conferred On
Is candidates.
The Lane county Oranges had o
union festival at junction yesterday.
We havn't heard how it was but Of
course they had good time.
Tuesday evening Of last week H..
N. Hill, Deputy, Grand Master for
Lane county, organized Eugene
City Grange" Of Patrons of Hus-
bandry.
Saturday, 22d inst, 3. E. Fan
ming, County Deputy, organized a
Grange of Patrons Of Husbandry AZ
the Forgy School House about
one mile east Of Corvallis, in Linn
county, with twenty .one charter mem
bers.
Last Tuesday Deputy Tanning or
ganizel Grange in Syracuse Pre-
cinct, this county, with twenty four
Charter members. The members
enrolled include many of the most
substantial citizens Of the precinct.
The officers elected were; Fl. Farwell,
Masterj W. A. Mcpherson, Oyerseer;
j. s. Fem, Lecturer; S. 7, Jones,
Steward; Isaac Meeker, Assistant
Steward; j. H. Ward, Chaplain;
John Fem, Treasurer; Chas. A,
Miller, Secretary; John Meeker, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. W. A. Mcpherson,
Ceres; Mrs. ]. H. Ward, Flora; Mrs.
j. S. Fem, Pomona; Mrs. VIM. Hale,
Stewardess.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-05
WE very much regret n Lear,

WE very much regret to learn that
Senator Casserly, of California, has
been compelled, in consequence Of
ill-health and business embarrass-
ments, to resign his Senatorial toga
and retire to private life. lie is one
Of the ablest and most brilliant men
Of the nation, and a man whom the
Democrats have always delighted 10
honor. The California Legislature,
which mot last Monday, viii have two
Senators to olec.--one 10 fiii out Cas-
serley's unexpired term and another to
succeed him,