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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-13
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E'Hc'1OG kSAPfIE Err
Augusta, Maine.
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lie III good work doth take delight,
Der all he strives but for the Right,
The Photographs he takes are true,
Our loy Il ones stand before our view.
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly to please each man and maid,
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
How grace and beauty well we know
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Then can we claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15

: Union soldiers I.
. (See Forts :.
p. speech and /.
:: Platforms :.
$500. -. .
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15

WALTER SCOTT tells a story Of a boy
who was With him in school, who
always stood at the head of his class.
1t was the custom of the scholars to
change places in their classes, accord
ing to their failure or success in recita-
ton; but, though Walter was number
two, he could not get at the head, be-
cause the head boy never missed. But
Walter noticed that he had a habit,
when puzzled by hard question, of
twirling button on his jacket, and
this seemed to help him think out
right answer. Walter, more through
mischief than any worse motive, cut
off the button slyly one day to see if it
would make any difference. The les
son was a spelling lesson, aud several
boys at the foot missed hard word.
1t came round to the head. The boy
instinctiyely put his hand to the button.
1t was gone. He looked down to find
it, grew confused, missed the word,
and Walter went above him. The boy
never got to the head again, seemed
to lose his ambition, settled down
into second-rate scholar, and never
accom- plished much in his life. Scott
declared that he often suffered sharp
remorse at the thought that he pos
sbly spoiled the boy for school and
for life by cutting off the button that
had done him such good service.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15
SALTIMBANCOE.

The satimbancoe of Humboldt
county has assumed the coat of the
lamb. The honest instruction of his
youthful years whispers in his ear gem
tie words of rebuke, and ever obedient
to the commands of virtue, he is mod
est and humble We feel proud to
chronicle the happy event. You pos
sess to an extraordinary degree integ-
rity. May God protect you in the use
Of that divine attribute, and induce
yon to work for suffering humanity.
May the luminary of heaven light you
to deeds of Immortality preserving you
free from the corruption of the times,
and when the hour comes to take you
to your home in the sky may the angel
of death lovingly incircle you in his
imbrace and bear you aloft to your
proper sphere-the home Of the i'm
mortal good.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.

The financial problem is of the most
difficult solution. There is radical
and irreconcilable difference among the
great fnanciers of the Nation, in their
views and proposed legislation on this
subject. From some hints thrown oet
by correspondents at Washington as
10 what the great financial scheme is,
of Senator Zones, we are of the opin-
ion thatit is the key to the solution OF
the vezed problem. He proposes, If
we understand it, that c national paper
currency shall be issued as the circula-
ting medium; that for each dollar thus
issued the Government shall place its
equivalent of silver bullion in the
United States Treasury. The present
greenbacks and National Bank notes to
he retired, and the new currency to be
susfituted in their stead. Greenbacks
are based simply on the promise of the
Nation to Pay them, in wbat?-other
greenbacks, and were it not that it is
supposed that tia Nations faith is
pledged fer their Ultimate REDEMPTION
IN coin, they would he just so much
waste paper. and no more; but this
sEpposition is erropeons. The Gov
eminent is not pledged to pay eff the
greenback issue in coin. Under Ssna-
tor Jones bill, the Governments faith
is pledged to pay OF the new currSacy
IN silver. The new issue would pass
current In the markets of the civilized
world at their face value in silver bull
once be enhanced, the present enor-
nous discount of fifteen per cent. on
from two to Eve per cent, aud the val
ne of the new currency as compared
with gold, would average from 30 to
80 cents. This would bring us at once
to specie basis, without contraction,
NilHouG lDlhtIDR ana WITHOUT any
shock to the business of the country.
1t is the grandest financial scheme ever
devised under the circumstances, and if
Senator Jones shall succeed ia having
Congress adopt it, he will be placed at
once in the front rank Of statesmen
and fnanciers. The new issue would
have this advantage over greenbacks;
1t would not only have the promise of
the nation to pay but would have the
silver bullion in the Treasury to back
the promise. The forthcoming bill of
Senator Jones is anxiously awaited by
the people. politicians and tinanciers
through the country. The inAa.ionists
and the coutractionists, the hard money
and rag money" men, SO called
look upon the scheme with favor.
The national banks, of course, are op-
3 ,sed to any thing that will cut off
their business. and deprive them of
their legalized plumber and fraud.
rrxsx.,xz
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15

A RETIRED physician who believes
that drunkenness is not the only method
OF demoralizing the house We live
in, gives it rs his opinion that three
deaths occur from gluttony where one
is brought about by intemperance.
Apop!exy. paralysis, dyspepsia and a
long line of other evils are the result
of excessive eating, and no society
seems to have been yet formed any
where to prevent it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15
Business Laws.

The following brief compilation OF
business laws contains the essence OF
large amount of legal verbiage:
1t is not legally necessary to say on
a note a." for value received.
A note by minor is void.
A contract made with a minor is
void
A contract made with lunatic is
void
A note obtained by fraud, or from
person in state of IntoEication Can
not be collected from the maker.
If a note is lost or stolen, 1t does not
release the maker; he must pay 1t,
if the consideration for which 1t
was given and the amount can be
proven.
An endorser of note is exempt from
liabilities if not served with notice of
dishenor within twenty-four hours of its
non pay meht'
Notes bear interest only when SO
stated.
Principals are responsible for the
acts of their agents.
Each individual in partnership is
responsible tor the whole amount OF
the debts of the firm.
Ignorance of the law excuses no
one.
1t is fraud to conceal fraud
The law compels no one to do impos-
sibilities.
An agreement, without consideration,
is void. -~-.
Signatures made with lead pencil
sfs good in law.
A receipt for money is not always
conclusive.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15
A Rhyme for the Consideration
of the Washington Thief
Nursery.

This is the Secretary of War w W. Belknap !:
1 hat was put i'll the "
Cabinet Grant built.
Ill
This is the Bribe which $40 900. ::
didn't abhor 49,
The model Secretary of War
That WAS put in the Cabinet
Grant built.
This is the fat Post Trauer- rort sltl Ira.
ship for dershlp.
Which the Bribe he didn't -. ''.-. - 49,
abhpr
Was paid to the Secretary
of War
That was put in the Cabinet
Grant built
&.
These are the Soldiers at Union soldiers !:
hort Sill (See Forts
syho PAD for whisky dol : speech and
lar gill, :. plaffOrnls.)
TO reimburse Marsh and
Evans for
The EtiDe thas took and
ditAt abhDr
The model Secretary Of War
That was ptlt III the Cabinet
GlanI built.
These are the letters Robin Letters of Fall
-. son sent, OF 1874,
Conipfainiag that soldiers ..............'
a5 Fort Sill
Were charged for whisky
dollar gill,
To reimburse Marsh and
Evans for
The Bride that took and
dlon't abior
The model Secretary of War
That WIS put III the Cabinet
Grant built.
These are the committeeman. Clymer Pa.
unaWed . Robbins, n. C.
Tn&t SOt 10 the bottom Of. ehburn Ky 4,
the fraud Bass, N \.
Described III the letters Rob-. DaufoId Ohio &.
Inson sent -.--..-...-'
TO be Iiseon-holed by the
Presluent,
Complaining that soldiers at
fort Sill
Were charged for whisky
dollar gill,
To reimburse Marsh and
Evans tor
The Bride that took aud
dian abnor
The model secretary of War
That was pat III The Cabinet
Grant built.
VIII ..
This is the note that Bel: Il hereby ten ::
KNAPP penned der my 1,s..-
When lie found the jig was: nation and re- !:
at an end. quest its i'm
Because the committeeman: mediate ac-
uHaWed ceptance
Had got to the bottom Or ..............
the fraud
Described in the letter Rob
ins0n sent,
TO be pigeon-holed by the
President,
Complaining The soldiers at
fOrt sill
We're charged for Viii ky a
Il Lar gill,
TO reimburse Marsh and
Evans for
The Bribe that took AID
didn't abLor
The model Secretary Of War
That was pat III the Cabinet
Grant built.
TX ....
This is how Grant the sim With great
ners' friend regret /.
Received the note that Bel ..s...........
KNAPP pehned
When lie found the Jig was
at an end,
Because the committeeman
unawed
Had got to the bottom of
the fraud
Described in the letters Rob
inson sent,
To be pigeon holed by the
President,
Complaining the soldiers at
tort Sill
Were Charged for whisky
dollar gill,
To reimburse Marsh and
Evans for
The Blibe that took and
didu't abhor
The model Secretary OF War
That was put III the Cabinet
Grant built
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15

THROUGH Dewey & Co., Patent
Agents, San Francisco, we receive the
following advance list Of U. S. Patents.
granted to Pacific Coast inventors, viz:
S. D. Field, S. f., electro magnetic
regulators for steam engines; >. ID.
Field, 5. T., electrical switches and
cut outs; z. b. Horton, ). T., saddle
tree; G. Lea, Flonn. Cal, Wheels for
vehicles; L. G. MllIIkeu, Santa Cruz,
Cal. Adjustable mold board scrapers;
T. Oppenhelm, 5. T., vehicle seats;
f. SWEET, ). F.. clothes lines; Ii. Won
Haverbeke, S. F., shoes; 5. Ii. Cowles,
Sacramento, Cal, quartz mills; q. L.
Hopkins. w. T., rotary cullivntors.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15

WHICH would you rather door go
fishing?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-15
PREPARE
FOR
S L I I l. Il M Il n T.

"A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
"A selves to be indebted to the undersigned
are hereby notified hat will be in Wine.
mncca about the 18th Of March, and / want
everybody in debt to me to pay by the LIST .f
April, or they will be subjected to costs
THOMAS THOMPSON.
San Francisco, March 8, 1876. m6.td
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28
A CARD.

In reference to those newspaper paragraphs
which have appeared so copiously against me
within the past few days. have merely to request
that the charges if any there be, take tangible
form-so that l may refute them. With entire
respect think the papers erred IN calling upon
me for an explanatioa-iuAsmuch as there was no
e1 plan alton to make for the that no charge
had been preferred sg Anst me.
Nv card of Sunday was in answer TO 4 personal
attack against me in the Bulletin. This attack
was apparently founded on q re solution signed by
few il re :poneb,e partie in which it was alleged
that WAS the proprietor Of q house whence sew
eral parties were frsudu'ently registered. That !
am the owner of thu houses No. &C Front street
and No. SO Delta st1ee' modestly admit; and that
am the proprietor Of several other houses, like
wise emphatcally declare. though this may not
suit the views Of tie communistic and property
less individuals who fathered the resolutions re-
ferred to- but that this should be any disqualified
ton against my candidature for the presd ency Of
tie Third Ward Central Democratic and Conserva
tive Club was rot prepared to hear.
1t would be very serious thing il the owners OF
houses should be made responsible for the acts Of
it's inmates-for there woula be many who would
have resson to blush for the character Of their
tenants, If they were charged with the guardian
ship of thsir morals. As it happens, however, the
investigating revising committee has found
nothing ire gulsr in the registration which took
place from that house, and l am. therefore. even
under the principle above indca' cd. absolved from
any dis agreeable responsibility in the matter
There were f. audulent re glstrations from that
house-so that the charge hinte at by the confer
tnce resolvors falls to the ground. again repeat
that I await any charges that may be preferred
against me- and shall promptly refute them when
they take tangible shape.
je2S 1t2p NJ. FINNERTI.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28
CHARACTERIsTICALLY INDEFINITE.

A special slip by the Western Union
Telegraph received yesterday informs us
1t is not unlikely the platform will favor
the repeal of the resumption act, and re-
turn to specie payments as soon as the inter-
ests of the country demand 1t.
The only thing that will tie clearly
shown by such declaration is that in the
opinion of the national Democracy the
interests of the country do not demand q
return to specie payments prior to 1879.
How much beyond that date we shall be
required to wait before we can have q
practical application Of the ideas of q
hard money policy is left to the con-
lecture of the reader and the voter. This
comes about as near to the point as any
oracular utterance of the Democracy ever
does. 1t would seem that party whose
chief plank, after the spoils Of victory, was
strictly metallic currency ought to en-
brace the very earliest opportunity to put
its theory into practice. Perhaps, how
ever, they want to nurse their principle
and not wear it out too soon. The ulti-
mate question, how soon the interests OF
the country will demand resumption,
offers a wide margin for debate and dis
cussion. 1t is not likely that Governor
Allen and Governor Tilden will ever agree
upon the exact date. But ''as soon as
the interests of the country demand it"
sounds grand and patriotic. 1t is pity
there is no meaning in the phrase.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28

is more in all these than in the
empty, unmeaning word reform,
used in an abstract sense. The
difference between the two parties is this:
While the Republicans specifically and
boldly set forth their proposed measures
of policy, the Democrats conceal their in
tention to do nothing at all under cloak
labeled reform. The one party will be re-
quired to present perfect plan OF gov
ernment to fulfill its pledges; the other
can easily satisfy the letter of its pledges
by reducing the pay of few third class
customhouse employees and reducing the
force of the army until number of Re-
publican officers are mustered out. After
ward they can bring it up to the present
standard by comforting on Democrats the
vacant commissions. They will, Of course,
call every euch outrage work Of reform.
And the St. Louis platform will be SO full
of it there will be no room for anything
o1ca
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28
ANATHEMA.

The world looks with composure upon
the DEGREES of an authority impotent to
enforce them, and we may presume the
friends Of Colonel George Williamson
will so regard the futile fulminations Of
the Democrat against that gentleman.
Colonel Williamson is not only denounced
as having forfeited Confederate support,
because, while some Confederstes voted
for the Republican, Greeley, he voted for
the Republican, Grant, but he is not
worthy to receive the vote Of the colored
Republicans because he had acted with the
Democracy. The authority Of the Demo-
crat would be, no doubt, conducive to
make every Democrat vote against such
-Confederates as Longstreet and Will
hanson and in favor of such Republicans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28

The Indianapolis Ne,os notes the fact
that the word reform does not occur in
the Cincinnati platform. Doubtless the
St. Louis platform will have it repeated
often enough for two. The word is too
general for The use of Republicans. They
require something more tangible and spe-
cifc. 1t suits Democrats better. In lieu
Of professions of vague, general and in
definite character, the Republicans affirm
specifically the principles of protection,
judicious internal improvements, a sound
currency, economy in public expenditures,
the preservation Of the free school system
from destruction by its natural enemies,
and the equal rights and liberties of
every American citizen. Surely there
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28

sentative sentiment will look to it as
an inevitable settlement of the color
and sectional questions; Democratic
desperation will fear the loss Of the
only ground they now hold, and will
make the most Inscriptions efforts to
prevent the loss of Louisiana. To con-
duct this campaign gill be neither easy
nor safe, and we trust the convention will
keep step with the nominees of Cincinnati
and give us names which require no de-
tense, but which will command the sup
port of their Republican friends and the
sympathy Of at least part Of their OPP
ponents
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28

as Blair or Hancock. We are prepared to
see the Democracy change front at the
word Of command, but why the Re-
publican colored voters should assist
in carrying out the policy which the
White League party has declared, we can
not divine, nor, indeed, is it necessary that
we should give circulation to an order SO
absurd. That whip has lost its cracker.
Hon. George Williamson has been for
some years past representing the govern
ment of the United States, and especially
the local interests of New Orleans, in the
neighboring republics of Central America.
His published correspondence with the
State Department shows his zeal for the
pacifcation of dissension in those States,
as we'll as for commercial ways Of connect
ing their commerce with our own port.
These incidental services to his fellow
citizens will, when properly laid before
the merchants of New Orleans, insure
him their gratitude, though it may not
secure him their votes
Faithful to our pledge to take no part
in favoring the fortunes OF any candidate
for the chief Offices of the State, and ig-
norent of the ultimate purposes of those
who have the names Of those candidates
at their discretion, we can not permit such
unfounded objections upon the one side
and an appeal so unwarranted upon the
other to pass without comment. We're
Colonel Williamson in the State he would
no doubt make conclusive reply with
the obvious retort for such unreasonable
Intervention. As it is, we may presume
his personal and political friends will take
care that his pretensions receive no detri-
ment from an attack which would deprive
him alike OF the support of friends and
enemies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28
STILL HARPING.

A bill has lately passed both branches
Of Congress authorizing the retirement OF
Colonel W. H. Emory, with the rank and
pay Of Brigadier General after forty-three
years of active service in the army of the
United States. General Logan, in the
Senate, briefly explained that Colonel
Emory had for ten years been on duty
with the rank of Brigadier General, that
he was the oldest Colonel in the army,
that he was an able and efficient officer,
and was clearly entitled to be retired
with advanced rank, although he had
been frequently jumped in the appoint
ment of Brigadiers. With the exception
of Mr.. Thurman, no one objected to the
bill designed for the benefit Of the gallant
old soldier. In the debate Mr.. Thurman
said
shall vote for the bill, but wish to say
a word in explanation. When first heard
of the proposition was under the impress
sion that General Emory was in some
sort responsible for what consider very
great violation Of the constitution; the in
reference of the military with the Legisla-
ture of Louisiana, at the last organization,
or attempted organization of that body. If
l were satisfied that was the case, ! could
not vote for retiring him in this exceptional
manner to a higher rank than he really
would be entitled to upon the retired list.
| am eatisied, however, from facts that
have come to my knowledge, that General
Emory was not responsible at all for that
in 70 a a UnNnn
eddy very meritorious officer, / shall vote
for the bill.
General Logan then said:
do not put put it upon the ground Of
responsibility or irrespOusibility. do not
care whether he was responsible or not for
that nc latter. He il nitled to te retired
on this rank.
Mr.. Thurman-I am speaking for myself.
II l thought he were responsible for that
action ! could not vote for the bill.
He was speaking for himself. Mr..
Thurman did not care whether or not the
bill vas right, or whether OF not General
Emory deserved to be retired on the rank
of Brigad;er General, but if that officer
bad done his duty in preserving peace in
Louisiana, he should be punished for it,
notwithstanding his service of forty-three
years, dating beyond the Mexican war.
and through the rebellion, in which he
fought against Southern Democrats. In
making candidate at st. Louis, the SER
vice Mr.. Thurman is always ready to rem
der in opposition to officers of the army
should not be forgotten. He has especial
claims to the gratitude Of the Democratic
party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28

Brick Pomeroy saye, II can not support
Tilden, for the same reason that could
not and would not support his instructor,
Tweed" This is . bad position for Brick
to take, for Tilden has been . liberal adver-
iser. 1t is hoped the New York Lacrosse
Chicago Democrat will not come out in
Avor of Hayes. There is Peter Cooper,
now, old and tough, and on platform that
no one can ipjure. Please 90 to him, Pom.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-28
THE STATE CREDIT.

THE STATE CREDIT.
Louisiana bonds are quoted in New
York at seventy cents. How long can they
be expected to stand at that figure If the
Republican State Convention surrenders
the party control to the open enemies OF
the funding bill? Such a suicidal policy
will per force drive many influential men,
bers of the Republican party to the sup
port of the Democratic ticket; and others
to neutrality, for however unjust that
party may be to the negro, we have
nothing to fear from it on the score Of the
State credit. The colored members of
the convention will, therefore, be called
upon to make their choice. They must
stand by the friends of the funding bill If
they expect their assistance.