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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Civil Rights in the CapitOi-Senators
Who Know How IL Is Themselves.

Especial dispatch 10 The Phia dcphia Times
WAsnISGroS, d. c., March 21.-The civil.
rights bill has come home To the United
States Senate in q most unexpected manner.
Attached to the chamber for the use Of the
members is tirst.class barbcr-shop, the ar
fists in which are paid by the Government
and provided at its expense with an eXqul-
site stock of toilet articles. The new color
ed senator from Mississippi (Bruce),
who is a full.bloOded negro, availed him
self of this tonscrial perquisite the second
day after he was sworn in, and has been since
then an occupant of one of the chairs for at
least an hour every day. AS soon as be ar
rves in the morning he bias his hair nicely
curled by his colored friends, and before he
leaves in the afternoon Lc gets fixed up again
for dluner Some OF tue more iaslldlous SEN
ators who visited the place few morn.
ings ago We're astounded at the UNUSUAL
sight of negro in The senatorial barber
shop, the combs and brushes with which they
were accustomed to be adorned deity lying
through his knky hair and over his sWarthy
face. The result is they have since given The
Senate barber.shop Il wide berth, and held
several Indignation meetings on the subject.
The Freedmen's Bureau Bank.
The ATTORNEY. General of the United States
has given his opinion to the commissioners
of the Freedmeu's Bank that their resisna-
tious clnnot be accepted, nor can the com.
missioners demand Il dveslure of their trust
until the affairs OF the bank are finally adj
minlslered, or Congress, by new legislation,
comes to their relief.
Supreme Court Decision.
The United States Supreme Court has
aft lmed the decision Of the Court OF Claims
in the cases of the United States against the
Home and Southern Insurance Companies, OF
Georgia, holding that the fact that the char
tiers were given by the State of Georgia
when in rebellion did not affect their legal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-17
AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.
Books for the Industrial School.

If there was ever an Institution erected Tor the
public veal and worthy OF the moral sympathieso OF
the benevolent nd the good, such must be regard
ed the home which has been established at HALO
WELL for the protection and education of class oil
helpless girls, from eight to fifteen years OF age
The State and the liberality OF few individuals
have reared the buildings, furnished IT, and put the
school in operation. Il small library o. BOOKS Is
needed for the children and officers Of the lnstltu
ton. Not sectarian books but truly christian vol
umes history, biograI by, and other works, suited
the age and mental condition of the children are
ded. To this end the undersigned make this
peal to the benevolent, soliciting them to send
uch books as they can spare, or small cash do
nation for the purchase of books, to Henry r. Bak'
er, Hallowell. They will be placed at once I'D the
schoolroom, where an appropriate case has been
provided to receive them. Shall the children ana
officers of the school speedily be gladdened with
the sight of the desired volumes. f
HENRY X. BAKER, ) Executive Committee
SIMON PAGE, School for Girls.
Hallowell, June 2, 1875.
AS-Newspapers in the State requested TO copy.
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Aennebft gonrnal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
cot of Court by SP9AGUE, OWEN Il NASH.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery Of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 10 $50
ON SUNDAYS, from 9l5 A. NJ. to 1915 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, PORTLAND, and West, 3.35 A. NJ. 400 and
S.lj Z. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, 4o5, 6 and SIS 2. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 4.O5 and Sl5 1. NJ.
Rockland STAGE via Washington, p. NJ.
WaGoboro stage, via Jefferson, T. Nj.
Belgrade, West Watervillc, Noridgewcck and
Madison, l.30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, P. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readheld, l.30 I. NJ.
Belfast, ll.05 A. NJ. and 1857 Z. NJ
belfast stage, ll.O0 A. M.
Skowhegan, ll.05 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. Il. and Canada, 4Oj and 81
ID p. NJ.
Soldiers Home IL A. NJ. and.7 P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and lloo a. NJ, 10
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, ll.00 A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and ii 90 A. NJ.
Reckland stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ
Waldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 100 A. NJ.
belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock, and
Madison, lao p. M.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 500 a. NJ
Pennington stage via keadfeld, 80 Z. NJ.
Belfast 4 90 Z. NJ. and 1000 L. NJ
Belfast stage, 400 z. NJ.
Skowhegan, 400 L. Nj.
Grand Trunk II. X. and Canada, 6, HOO y. NJ.
Soldiers Home, A. NJ. and 400 Z. M.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 OF. l cent.
Mail Letters per IL o., cents
Books transient newspapers, circulars, ana
other transient printed matter, merchandise and
samples in packages not exceeding lbs IN
weight, per ounce, cent
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
tain no writing whatever, except the address
LIQUIDS, glass and explosive chemicals are ex'
cluded from the mails.
FOREIGN POSTAGE.
On and after July lst, 1870 postage Cd letters TO
any country Of Europe except France, - cts per =
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Order
system as a safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums of money through the mails Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding Soo Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding $l5, i0cents
" over SIS and not exceeding W., 10 10
j." $40 $50, 25
Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland
prGIsTERED LETTERS.
Letters. aul other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofice in the United States,
on the payment Of letter postage and fee of ten
cents. HokACE L. HAhAI-N' L M
July, 1875.
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Advertising Agents
-FOR THE
KEN NNEBEC C.JOURNA a T..
Daily and Weekly.

The following Advertising Agents are author
,ed 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements
tor the KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON S. NJ. PKTTENGILL Co, &
State Street.
S. X. NILES, No. l Scollay's
Building.
TC. Evans, 2j2 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK S. NJ. PETTENGlLL i Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowELL i Co, AZ
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, 81 Park Row.
w. W. SHARPE & Co.
DAUCHY 4 Co., l9l Fulton st.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHERELL l. Co.
S. NJ. PRTTENGILL & Co.
10l Chestnut street.
ST LOUIS, MO-, : RowELL 4 CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut SITS.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organized in I8i3

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w. North,
Artemas L,b5ey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, ia Water
ST. Bank open daily, from A. Nj. to +. NJ, and
from ; to 4 80 l.. NJ. Saturday Evenings, from to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits of any amount received from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice a year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out Ia added to the
deposit, thus makIug COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth dav ofeach
month, will draw interest from the frst day of the
same month";
Es-under the existing law OF this State, all de-
posts IN Savings Banks, are exempt from munich
pal fafdfion, and the rate of interest limited to
six per cent. per annum payable sem-annually.
No returns of names of depositors are required
to be made to State town authorities and all ac
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly prrdte
and CONFIDENTIAL.
Married women and persons under age can dc.
posit money in their own names, SO that II can be
drawn only by themselves on their order.
Especial advantages afforded 10 Executors
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Fund.-.
VIM. L. SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta, April 20, 1915. t&wu
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N'eeklu Hennebee 9onrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news,
political articles, agricultural and scientific matter
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
cts, &c, &C.
Terms, per dnnum in adpance.
Trans lent Advertisements, 500 per inch for hret
week; so cents per week for each subsequent in.
sertion.
Special Notices, 81 80 per inch for first week; so
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion; ~ cents per line foreach
subsequent insertion.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes Of Family Physic,
CURING

N CURING
" Costiyeness, Jaundice,
n Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
TsaksT,kC Dysentery, Foul Stomach
ys IA ::';:s: :@ 's:: $;:s;:s: ::: s:;:%: Il; ::s
- Diseases, Biliousness, ,Liv-
1uI1EEzds1T5f1~ 1~er Complaint, Dropsy,
zzzszzzz==zz letter, Tumors and Salt
Rheum Worms, Gout, Neuralgia, as Dinner Pill,
and Purifying the Blood, are the most congenial
purgative yet perfected. Their effects abnndantly
show how much they excel all other Pills. They
are safe and pleasant to take but powerful to cure.
They purge ont the foul humors of the blood; they
stimulate the sluggish dlsordered organ INTO ac-
ton and they impart health and tone to the whole
being. They cure not only the everyday com
plants of every body but formidable and danger
Gus diseases. Most skilful physicians most emf
nent clergymen, and our best citizens, sepd certf
Gates of performed and of great benefits they
have derived from these Pills. They are the SAT.
est and best physic for children, because mild as
well effectual. Being sagar-coated, they are
easy to take; and being purely vegetable, they are
entirely harmless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-17

aIssued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con.
eports of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
full compilation Of State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in adrance IS if payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this Office.
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Kennebec Savings Bank.
This Bank Is not required To make
returns tn ASSesSOrs

INgtht
returns to Assessors.
Deposits made on or before tie l0h day Of dny
month tcW be dated hack to the first day Of he
same month.
On First Monday in May and November of each
wear dividend viii be made on all deposits stand
ing AT those dates, which have been on deposit one
full month
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not to be
taxed To depositors hereafter.
Dividends soon as declared are added to the
principal, thus compromising the inter- st every six
months.
Loans made to depositors on depositng their
RapA Book as security.
Office In Freemans Bank Building.
+. IL. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. F. HALLETT, President.
AuEusta Ian. ispoo-tSWtf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
Howes, London circus.

The Park presented a grand swarm Of
humanity, and the pageantry passed on
slowly over the rolling stones OF the
newly macadamized Main street. One
mile Of gaily attired actors and actresses,
handsome. well-kept horses, ponies,
mules, elephants and zebras, in full
sight, and scores of beautifully painted
cages contained wild animals of almost
every description. Ancient chariots ap-
peared here and there; and then man.
moth golden cars, bedecked with every
conceivable design. The leviathan car
in the rear Of the line was the admira-
ton of all beholders, and as it passed
the surging crowd gathered in to get a
close inspection. The performances
given in the afternoon and evening were
in keeping with the announcements
upon the bills and programmes. The
grand entree was excellent and all of
the performances in the ring we're Of a
6rst-class order. -MadiSoR Democrat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
RALsTOH.

This is the day Ralston's friends in
San Francisco propose to hold a grand
mass meeting to vindicate his name and
10 denounce the Bulletin and Call news
papers for their recent course toward
him. If his acts are susceptible of de-
Tense or explanation it is proper to do
so. BE was certainly a great man in
his way, and accomplished much toward
the development of the industries and
resources Of his city and State. What
ever is meritorious in his career deserves
TO be recorded and held up TO the ad-
miration of mankind. II can hardly be
denied that be was a grasping, over
reaching man, and not over-scrupulous
as to the means used to accomplish his
purposes. While he spent money
profusely and dispensed great
charities at times, as well as 9
generous and lavish hospitality,
there was a method in all this that
tended to elevate Ralston and keep him
prominently in view. In the earlier
years of his life, in the mining re-
gions, il reports be true, he was
utterly oblivious of a public sense Of
decency aud associated with the vilest
characters, almost in the presence Of
his wife and children. Some phrases OF
his character and life bear a eloGe re-
semblance to Jim Fisk, though he cared
less for ostentation and glare than Fisk.
IL can not be denied that he suborned
newspapers and politicians TO his own
uses and dabbled in many things outside
of his legitimate business merely to
make his power felt. The habit grew on
him until his heavy hand came to be
dreaded by many. He was a p~otentate
recurring and forcing absolute homage
from all classes. BE could brook no ri.
valry in business, and looked upon ad.
vice from his associates as dictation. II
is questionable whether tue good such a
man does in the world ever counteracts
the evil effects Of his example. The
abuse Of moneyed power is demoralizinG
4pon oil classes of society. Such men
as Ralston always have troops Of imita'
tors, who without Bis ability and good
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
WASHINGTON.
cs'n for United states Troops Al
M-faafaafDpf.

20 for United States Troops In
Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, September S.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the Exec
utive Mansion last night from the Gov.
ernor of Mississippi:
JACKSON. MISS, September :, 1875.
To His Excellency. U. S. Grant. President;
SR-Domestic violence in a most az
gravated form exists in parts Of this
State. On the evening Of the first inst,
unauthorized and Illegal armed bodies
overthrow the civil authorities Of Yazoo
county and took forcible possession
of said county, from which the Sheriff,
the peace officer of the county, was COM
PEELED to flee for safety, and is still a
refugee. The Sheriff of this (Hinds)
county reports that since the 4th inst. he
has been unable, after an effort, to main
tain peace and protect the rights of
citizens. He reports many murders
by unauthorized and armed bands,
who are securing the country.
Warren county is also reported IS being
in a state of terrorism from the demon.
stations of still other unauthorized
bodies, and a feeling of insecurity
prevails in other counties of the State.
After a careful examination Of all re-
ports, l find myself compelled to appeal
to the general government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08

points, just succeed in copying his
failings. That he had a large
and powerful personal party is not at all
surprising. The demonstration they pro
pose to-day will no doubt be an imposing
affair, but it may not accomplish the de-
sired effect. They propose to pledge the
assembly not to patronize the Bullet N
and Call, which would be an extrao rdi.
nary proceeding indeed. Ralston v ould
have controlled and silenced these pa
pers if he could. He certainly ~Vlanipu-
lated others. These two defed him and
exposed the affairs of the bs.nk. The
public is generally governed by interest
in patronizing newspapers. and not by
sentiment. A resolution adopted at a
meeting like this denouncing a portion
of the press would fall harmless. They
will do well to let that part of the bust
ness alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
SOLD
A Prospective Merchant Takes the
Boys in and Sets up the Cham.
payne,
And all a. the Boys Expense.

Several days ago a good looking and
rather modest young man of thirty, or
thirty-6ve possibly, made his appearance
in Memphis, and it was soon noised
abroad among the statesmen and clerks
Of different Wholesale houses that he
was worth looking after. That is their
opinion still.
They looked after him numerously,
and were at once satisfied that his name
was W. j. Aston, and that he was what
the printers cali a " fat take" He was
Of rather a retiring disposition, as will
appear further on, bnt consented to take
a glass Of beer with the boys OCCASION
ally and other kinds of drinks all the
way up to champagne. He informed
them that he had $4,000 in money and
desired TO purchase a full stock of goods
to start a store back of and near Delta,
Miss. He distributed his smiles upon
all, and all smiled together.
For, be it known, that when a country
merchant with a cash balance 10 his
favor comes to Memphis he is not neg
lected, or apt to pine away for company.
Aston took to his new made friends very
kiRdly. One actiye-minded young sales
man for a hat house forced him to select
the best hat in the house; another gave
him a full line Of furnishing goods; an
other stuck ten dollars in his pocket, and
several of them showed him around
rather late at night.
And they slept with him. He bought
from all, and told them he would auto
up the money when he got ready to
leave the city. For days and days he
looked over the various stocks and i'm
pressed everybody with the idea hat he
was an extremely cautious buyer, which
gave him credit and solvency in their
eyes at once. He selected from differ
ent jobbiDg houses six or eight thousand
dollars worth OF goods, making pay
ments in drafts on Messrs. r W. Martin
& Co., Of Augusta, Ark, a solid and
well known firm. His explanation was
that he had intended to 90 into business
up in that country and had deposited
his mooey with them temporarily, but
on visiting Delta, Miss, had concluded
it was a better locality.
Then they all took a drink. 1t hap
pened usually that his drafts exceeded
his bills and the difference was paid back
in cash with pleasure. The competition
Of trade is too close, TO admit Of any un-
necessary bubbles. His operations
we're suddenly brought to a close Mon.
day afternoon about three O'Clock at one
Of our leading boot and shoe houses.
The over.draft was presented as usual,
but the firm not having any money in
the house and it being after banking
hours, they could not accommodate him,
but remarked that meantime they would
telegraph to R. W. Martin & Co. in re-
gard to the matter.
And that was the last Of Aston.
He disappeared and has goRe where
the woodbine twineth and the whang
doodle mourneth. The boys who failed
to get in with him are very happy. The
others reply to all inquiries in regard TO
their long lost brother with a strawberry
mark on his arm, in language more en-
phatic than elegant. They drive their
words in, so to speak, and hereafter will
look with suspicion upon all strangers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
Musical.

CINCINNATI, September 8.-The Har.
monte Society, with Otto Singer at the
head, have arranged with Theodore
Thomas to perform at different times the
coming season LIFTS Cantata, The Bells
ofStrasburg Cathedral, Gluck's Orpheus,
Schuman's Paradise and Peri, and a
work by Handel. The instrumental
parts Of these entertainments have been
selected by Mr.. Thomas, and will be un.
der his direction. 1t is also understood
that the Harmonic Society win support
Madame Pitzjene in rendering some Of
the best music Of the 0ratorio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
RoCKFoaB, ILL.,, September 4. 1875.

AhONAENADa AALtn DCBNtMgti n loius
Colonel W. D, W. Barnard:
DEAR SIR-Our short stop in Chicago
this morning prevented me from having
a further talk on the subject of the pre-.
else point for US to disembark. Cur con.
versation on that subject had therefore
to be held on the train, and | promised
to reduce what | had to say to writing on
our arrival here.
/ made two propositions TO you-Grst
that we should disembark at the first sta
ton after reaching Winnebag 90 county
and, second, to proceed to the border
line Of said county. adjoining Wisconsin
so as to enable all parties to speedily
pass into another jurisdiction.
Both Of these propositions you de
clined, and insisted upon our stopping
Of here. | protested against it, bul
finally yielded under my earnest protest
We are now here, aud under the cir.
eumstances surrounding us | imbibe the
impression that the sooner we leave thu
better. ] should, therefore, as o o a
possible. proceed in a carriage on thu
most direct road leading from this place
to Beloit, and the most desirable piec,
Of ground five or six miles on that route
| propose for the battle-ground. / shall
have my friend on the ground and keel
him there one-half hour.
Very respectfully your obi sv't,
II. B. BRANCH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-08
NEW YORK.

NEW 1ORK, september 6.-Captaln
Ead's plan for the improvement of the
Mississippi river meets the approval Of
the committee of engineers that for a
week past has been considering its de-
tails.
B. G. Arnold & Co. have obtained an
order of attachment against the prop
erty Of the Bank of California in this
city, their claim being for $l24, 746, the
amount of drafts on the Oriental Bank
Of London held by them.
The failure of Peter Jones & Co., pro-
vision dealers Of l Water street, was an
nounced on Produce Exchange yester-
day. The firm were understood to have
been specializing in lard and were unable
to maintain margins.
Several suits have been Instituted in
the Supreme Court to recover against
Alexander Callie & Co., of England, on
protested drafts. One of these suits is
brought by the Bank Of Scotland for
$l35, O3l; another by Haywood, Knight
& Allen for $94. $50, and a third by the
London and Westminster Bank for $2l,-
54l. In the Supreme Court chambers
yesterday Judge Donahue granted an
order Of publication in all three suits.
A special from London says that at
the opening Of business this morning the
general markets we're steady, with but
little business doing. However, there
have been no alterations in quotations
Of any moment. The market for con-
soils is buoyant, and under a fair demand
advanced o~ne-eigbth per cent.