Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-05
GENERAL Ne US.

Colored people in Georgia own property to the
value of 100000.
The New York Express refers to Wagner and
Gordon as 1.-TWO gentlemen who were hanged.
A young fellow accused hi, girl of having
trifled with his feelings, and she promptly pleaded
jilty.
Railway travelling is provokingy slow in Spain.
The guard loiter at every petty station to smoke
and chat with the station master.
| The doctors are now denouncing tea drinking
| as destructive to the nervous system. Many seri-
Gus cases are cited to show the evil effects of i'm
bibng strong tea.
The French and English fishermen are said 10
be quarreing up in the Newfoundland regions,
and the French and English governments propose
to send war vessels to keep the peace.
What can be more exasperating to the long
suffering soul of him who is next than to see
the barber of his choice putting on his coat and
starting for dinner.
al shall soon die, Cufy-I must soon set out
upon a long Journey" said a sick man to his old
negro servant. "Berry WE'LL" replied Cuffy II
guess massa hab good going, cause it be all way
down hill"
The proprietor of cigar store on Beach street
Boston, rugged gun at one of his doors for the
benefit of burglars. Sunday night wouli-be
robber was shot and will probably die For thus
protecting his own property the owner Of the shop
has been arrested.
Mr. Charles Bradlaugh has apparently found his
visits to America pleasant. He returns again in
October next on another lecturng tour His two
new lectures are can Englshmans views OF
American Politics" and "the Labor Question in
the Old and New Worlds
A Waterbury Conn baker lately smoked a
hundred cigais in thirteen hours on wager. Ev-
erybody was satisfied except neighboring under
taker, who was bitterly disappointed at seeing him
emerge from the ordeal as lively as Nebraska
grass hopper.
BY the terms of the bill passed by the German
| Parliament in reference to the sequestration Of
the ecclesiastical properties in Prussia all Church
property is taken by the State. All monastc Or
ders and societies are dissolved, with the excep-
ton of those who have charge of nvalids These
must be closed within four years.
Two colored men, State Senator and an adju-
tant of the State Of Mississippi, were refused ad-
mission to sleeping-car on the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern Railway this week. One
of them was in the army during the war and lost
an arm. They will bring suit under the Civil
Rights law in the United States Court for the dis
trict Of Mississippi
Andrew Jackson Wilcox, clerk in the Navy
Department at Washington, has in his possession
a cane which was presented to his great grand
father, Andrew jackson, by committee repre-
senting the citizens of Tennessee. 1t is of the
finest hickory wood, and was taken from tree in
the front garden of Gen. Jacksons plantation, the
Hermitage" short distance from Nashville.
The top is surmounted with cap of solid silver,
upon which is engraved the names of all the Pres.
idents of this country from l776 to lSll, COM
mencing with John Hancock and ending with
John Tyler. Each of the prongs or knots is tipped
with silver, upon which is engraved the names of
the donors. There is also whistle made in one
of the knots, which was used by Gen. Jackson in
calling his hounds. Upon the side is engraved
the following
Sand may at last my weary age
Find out the peaceful Hermitage. FricDd.