Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-13
POL ITICAL

POLITICAL.
Gov. Tildcn appears to be gaining strength,
and his prospects brighten for nomination at St.
Louis.
There is no doubt Blaine was badly used in that
Caldwell despatch. The way for Knott to excul-
pate himself is not to threaten what he will do at
the point of his pistol.-.NeU York Heyald.
Proctor KNOTS reputation as a humorist has
been eclipsed by his reputation mild idiot.
Before the next Presidential election, which
will take place on the same day. Nov s, in all the
different States in the Union, of the States
will hold elections for State officers. In Septem-
ber, Arkansas, Verment and Maine hold elections.
In October, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and
Georgia hold elections.-Pennsylvani which
formerly held her State election in October, now,
like most of the States, holds it in November,
along with that of Presidential election.
John Young Brown is getting it through his
head that he and his democratic colleagues
going to the school Of "the schoolnaster from
Maine They never will have a better chance
to learn something.
From the caucuses already held in the first dis
trct it may safely be stated that Hon. J. ii. Bar
leigh will be defeated for Congress, and Hon.
Thomas B. Reed nominated in his stead.
GENERAL VIEWS.
1t is not etiquette for young ladies to read the
signs of ice cream saloons aloud when walking
with young gentlemen.
The Woman's Journal asks "Ilow shall
utilize the superfuous woman :" 1t seems as if
she might be Utahlzed by forwarding her to Salt
Lake City.-Norpich Bulletin.
Cinnamon who cut of their pig-tails sell them
to shopkeepers who supply San Francisco young
ladies with switches.
The catcher of the Chic ,go base ball nine ac-
quired his skill by practicing with a mules hind
leg.
A Western man says figures won't lie unless
they happen to be on gas meter.
The Rev /. S. kalloch, of San Francisco, has
received call at Sc, 900 year from the Michigan
Avenue Church at Chicago.
How many people in the country are missing,
from time to time, and their whereabouts never
know. But no matter who is missing, the gay
still laugh, and "the solemn train of care plods
on" and each one chases as before CHS favorite
phantom" We shall get more accurate idea
of our own personal importance if we only con-
slider how little the missing" are really missed.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens is able to sit up.
Professor julius II. Seey lie seems to be the man
most likely to be selected to succeed Dr. Stearns
as President of Amherst College.
Samuel NJ. King, formerly Deputy United
States Marshal for Tennessee, was indicted for
obtaining money under false preterces last Octo-
ber. He shot himself. with pocket revolver in
the Criminal Court while in custody.
A scientific lecturer saying he was about to
speak on the longevity of birds, one of the audi
ence, who lived at a boarding house, said he
would go, as, after his experience with poultry at
his table, he could learn nothing new from the ec-
turer on that topic.
A jury sitting in the United States Court at
Jackson, Mass, last week, returned the following
verdict; 1--WE the jury find the prisoner guilty
as charged in the indictment, and recommend him
to the mercy of the Court-but think he ought to
have a new train" He got it.
A bill has passed Congress, allowing the widow
of James K Polk 81 500 for supplies furnished to
the army in Tennessee, which was passed.
New Haven has sent a call to Moody and San
key signed by thousand names.