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Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1876-11-29
Another Flying Machine.

The inventor Of the flying machine,
Mr.. Ralph Scott, who didn't fly from
Dover to Calais, as he said he would, is
in Berlin showing his invention to Bis
marck and Won Moltke. The whole
arrangement consists of small, rather
deep wooden gondola, in which is to be
put in motion by means of wheel,
similar to ships steering wheel. The
pressure of the spring, when the wheel
Is In motion, is to be like 5000 pounds
in an upward, and equal to 1900
pounds in downward direction. At
each end of the gondola is seat for a
passenger, and ut one end a second
wheel for steering the apparatus, which
altogether weighs 3UO pounds. MI.
Scott asserts that with this machine he
will travel through the air at the rate
of seventy miles an hour in clear
weather, aud i'll storm and
against head wind, forty miles.
He says that he has himself already
made trial trips on small scale with
it, and that for upward, downward and
forward motion, as well as standing
still IN mid air, and in all weathers, he
has found the machine thorough sue
cess. The principle may be applied,
he says, with the same effect to ma
chimes Of any size or strength. F.
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1876-11-29

hard for me to give you up. The day
I am of age I shall carry out what I
fully believe to have been my fathers
intentions, had he not died 80 sudden
ly. I shall settle an independence on
you, whether you desire it or not. So
for one year must let you 60, then.
Promise me you will accept my gift"
In the same loving spirit which you
offer it," Nesta said; would stay now,
but for my promise to Mrs. Bancroft.
I must 60 to the post Office and send
my letter."
"Where Nesta? did not notice the
address,"
"To Mrs. Green, Craige Hill, West
field"
"I wonder if it is far from here?"
"Four hours ride. asked Mr.. Mar
tin"
Three days later Mrs. Green wrote a
favorable reply to Miss Ernestine Hays
application and Nesta babe her adopted
sister and her old home long farewell,
to enter upon her new duties. She bore
up bravely while Ruth's loving, pitying
eyes were upon her, but once in the
train, she drew her heavy Grape veil
over her face, and wept from the full
ness of very sore heart.
She had given her adopted father q
true child's love, never guessing she
had not the same claim upon him Ruth
had. She had shared all his own daugh-
ter's studies and pleasures, and only the
light clouds of childish sorrow had
ever broken the sunshine of her happy
life.
Mis- Grace Fairthorne, Ruth's aunt,
had never made any distinction between
the two little girls, and grieved as much
as Ruth over this parting, though she
knew nothing of the deeper signif-
canoe, attributing it only to the loss of
fortune occasioned by her brothers
sudden death.
It was in the early summer that
Nesta left her old home, and when the
first burst of sorrow was over, she be-
came interested in the little events of
travel, new experience in her young
life.
By the time the train stopped at
Craige Hill, her face was once more
composed, and its noble beauty was
only enhanced by the deep mourning
dress, and the expression of sadness in
her large, soft eyes.
NEro Hroo,o ~, n1JorIxv IL ~, 1vho ~
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CENTRAL NEWN.

George NJ. Pullman of Chicago. the President
of the Palace Car Company, has finished dwell
ing in that city which cost 100000.
Lubbock still insists that bees not Of a sym
pathetic nature. And yet this gentle insect, with
the buff nainsail and red hot ruddor, has fire.
quently brought tears of sentiment to our eyes.
AT Norwich, Conn, tramps are marched out at
o'clock every morning and set to digging
trenches for the city sewers until H. when they
receive hearty meal of beef-steak, potatoes and
coffee, and are set at liberty
Experiments as to the penetrating power of
colored lights show that the blues not visible
half league off and should not be used as light.
house signals. White, red and green lights can
be seen the farthest. The green looks like a
white light when at distance, and should be used
only in contrast.
Miss Dickinson lost one of her most valuable
diamonds from its setting during her performance
at the Globe Theatre in Boston, Monday night
but it was found alterwsrd. The four dresses She
wore on the occasion were made in New York
and cost $4,000, besides the ornaments. The sale
of seats amounted to s. obs.
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REFORH-TS Tf

The democratic reformers are about to
elect Mr.. Barnum of Connecticut to a
seat in the United States Senate. They
have nominated him in caucus and will
elect him Tuesday. Mr.. Barnum is one
Of the wealthiest men in the State. But
his wealth appears TO have no injurious
effect upon his political aspirations and
operations. In fact it is said that without
his wealth he would never have been
thought Of as senator or even member OF
the House. The story of his securing
seat in the Senate as told by those who
are we'll informed leaves no doubt that
he bought and paid for with money the
seat to which he will soon be elected.
There was contest between him and
Mr.. English for the seat. Both are rich.
but Barnum's purse is the longest. English
began early, and thought for time he had
no competitor, and thatthingswere affixed
10 his favor. He paid SIC, 900 at the open
ing of the last State campaign to the dem
ocraiie State committee, which amount
he afterwards doubled, making his con-
tribution to the campaign fund 800, 900.
Mr.. Barnum. not to be outdone in gener-
osity, also paid over $40 900 10 the dem
ocratic State Committee Be it remem-
bered that all the time the democrats had
this large fund in hand for the campaign
they were shouting about the repub.
licans employing money in the State cleo.
tions. and the necessity of bringing about
reform as 10 that sort of corruption by
the election Of democrats to oflice-such
democrats of course as English and Bar
mum.
When the time for the meeting of the
legislature approached Mr.. English began
to look after bis interest in the Senatorial
seat Much to his surprise and disap
pontment he found that Barnum was a
claimant. Each insisted that it belonged
to him for cash duly paid. English said
it had been solemnly promised to him and
that Barnum had declared he would MOI
be candidate. Barnum denied that h,
had ever consented to such an arrange.
ment. The fight waxed fierce, and the
upshot is as the public already know that
Barnum is nominated and will get the
seat in dispute. The story as told by a
correspondent of the Tribune is as fol-
1--we:
The rival candidates and their adhereuts took
different tsverns, and the talk was fast and iur-
Gus. The sed.te and polite A Z. Burr of III,
Hartford Times was drawn into the controversy
II being said that he had helped or been emplo, cd
10 create the imprsssisn 10 the mind Of Gov. En-
glish that be was TO have 10 opposition at this
time. .
Il 10 difficult TO ascertain the precise truth Of
this matter. This much seems beyond dispute
that Mr. Burr had sundry interviews with Senator
Eosii.b, the result Of which was that the latte
waited Hartford = sbort tine before the election,
aud Dsid down xlo,0 for the use Of the State
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Committee in the approaching election, which

Committee in the approaching election, which
amount was suhseque n,v doubled, making his
contributions $40, 900 Mr.. Barnum was to meet
his ,ivsl in the presence of Mr.. Burr. but failed
to do so, yet managed to transfer q like sum OF
$40, 900 to the Golfers Of the Committee. Mr.. r.
5. Brown, the nominal dispenser of this snug 1T
tie sum, admits that he knew at that time tnat
Mr.. English was laborng under delu'ion, bat
insists that his business was to carry the ota'e,
taking the tools wherever he could find them. ne
has been since quite prominent In uig'uS WI.
Barnum's claims, and is charged WIN having
verywhere repres eDted to the workers Una. IL
was ''Barnum's money they were hahuihS WI
Barnums temoci attic colleagues IN the House were
al.o dragged into the controversy as auenoiIs ~
the report that Mr.. Barnum was out OF the hcid.
Altogether, it was a very pretty spectacle. mat
Mr. English was made to believe that he was 10
have an easy victory, and that he was thoroug!y
aroused when he found that he had been deceiv-
ed there is denying and it is equally true that
his story of his wrongs had marked effect upon
the minds of the members from the rural districts
And vet the situation was not without ITS emDar-
easements. As each of the candidates had pad
the same price for the seat, it required the cum
ming of Caiiph to determine to winch 1t belonged
Po slblv there may have been few influenced by
the appearance of duphciiy Oh the part vi Mr. Bar
mum, but where the main issue Is one OF dollars
and cents it was not to be expected that ques-
ton of personal honor would attract very general
attention.
How long II VIII take TO purify the
politics Of the country by such operations
as the above we leave to the democratic
reformers to tell. Connecticut has been
very prominent in the democratic reform
wave. She now presents to the
country as the result of democratic
supremacy in the State, one United
States Senator who is proud OF
having opposed at every stage the war to
save the Union, and boasts that he has
not changed the opinions which he then
held and as a colleague to him she sends
man VIGOROUSLY without any qualitica-
ton for the Office, and VIGOROUSLY elect
ed because he bought his election with
cash. And such is the outcome of ali the
brave talk and speech of the democratic
| reformers How do the people like it ?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-15
Attest DANIEL VINING.
Notice of Foreclosure.

XyTHEREAS, on the 2ith day Of August, A. D.,
w 1872, Lille n. JellsoD, then OF Litchielo,
county OF Kennebec, mortgaged to Jesse DAVIS #
Lisbon, cou ty OF Androscoggn. certain real es.
iat4, situated in said Litchhe d, and is bounded
norherly side of the road leading from Litchle d
Corner to Oak Hill. thence northwesterly by Sd
road to Oak Hill road, called, thence hOrthea, +
ery by sad Oak Hill road to a red oak stake stand
ing in the fence opposite John Marston's dwelling
,tream thence southwesterly by said stream to the
point begun at containing eighty four acres, more
or less said mortgage recorded in the kennebec
Registry, Book 2s7, Page 10. And whereas the con.
ditions of said mortgage having been broker by
the non payment of principal and interest due,
give this notice claiming foreclosure OF the same,
according to the statute IN such cases made ana
provided.
JESSE DAVIS.
Lisbon, May 9Th, 1876. 3w2l
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Lisbon, May 9Th, 1876. 3w2l

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court. at
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of Aprit, 1876.
nNlhe petition OF iliiam Z. Leverett and GeoI &c
~ W. Ladd, Executors OF the will OF ABBY u.
that the testatrx lett certain property in trust for
the benefit of Edward ID. Ingraham, a minor, and
that the trustee named in the will, died before the
testatrix. Wherefore they request that William
r. Smith OF Augusta, or some suitable person may
be appointed Trustee:
weeks Successfully prior to the fourth MONDAY Of
May next, in the kennebec Journal, q,
newspaper printed In Augusta. that all persons in
terested may attend at Court of Probate, then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, If any WI y
the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HIwINS Register. 3W2O
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THE ARKY or THE yANES.

The Fourth Trennial Reunion OF the Society of
the Army of the James, will be held in Philadel-
PHI a, on Wednesday, June 7th Headquarters at the
Rooms of the Grand Army OF the Republic, No.
800 Walnut Street. The public exercises, to
which ladies are invited will take place at 2
O'Clock T. NJ, at the Chestnut street Theatre
The oraion will be delivered by Brevet Major
General Joseph r. Hawley of Connecticut, aud an
original poem will be read by the poet of the &C.
cason. Music will be furnished by u first class
orchestra. Alter the public exercises are concud-
ed, business meeting vi be held and an cleo
tion OF officers for tue ensuing term will take
place. Al O'Clock p. NJ. Banquet will be Civ
en- at the Union League Club House. Ii is ex-
pected that the society will be bonoted at this en-
teitainment by the presence of President Grant
SECRETARIES Bfistow and bosom. and other prom
inent Officers OF the Amy and Navy; also, Gov.
ernor John +. llaItrauit, and Hon. w ). Stokely,
Mayor OF the ely OF Philadelphia 1t is an,ici.
psted that there " i'll be fun turnout of all the old
officers of the Amy OF the James, connected with
he Association, headed by Major General Beni
r. Butler, original commander, and Mai Geaer
4 Alfred III. Teny, President of tue Society
charge, Is composed Of Generals VIM. NJ. James
aud james Stewart, DR., Colonies X. b. Beath
} hn Cassels, ID. w. Z. Lewis and Meyer A.ch
Captains Chas. Mcllvainc and Nm. Wave. Off
GERS and soldiers who served in the Army Of the
james. de'rous of joining the Society, are re-
ques ed TO communicate with the Treasurer
zen. Chas. A. Carlton, No. 80 Broadway, New
York.
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April 10. 1916.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC sS.-To Daniel Vining OF Windsor,
one OF the applca
Pursuant to the foregoing application, you are
hereby direcle ed to notify the pew owners of the
meeting hou-e mentioned in the application, to
meet at said meeting house, the 26th day of May
Is q, at one O'Clock IN the afternoon for the purpose
mentioned N said application, by posting up a Ger.
titled copy oil this warrant on the outside door OF
said meeting house AMI in other public place In
said town OF Windsor, both Of said notices TO be
posted aforesaid thre, weeks before the time of
said meeting, ana also by publishing 1t in the Ken
ncbec journal, a news paper published in Augusta,
in said county, once a week for three successive
weeks before the time of said meeting. Given
der my hand and seal al China in said county OF
Kennebec on this eighteenth day of April, 1870.
j. X. REED Justice Of Peace.
A true copy. -
3T20 Attest DANIEL NININ G..
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TOLIIIC1L.


The Chicago Times thus puts it: "IIoratio Sey-
mour had declined the Presidency twice. The
Presidency has declined Horatio Seymour only
once, which leaves Horatio one ahead"
The Nashville (Tenn.) American, democratic
paper expresses the opinion that Tillen would
lose Ohio by so, 900 votes and Indiana by half as
many while it is by no means cer'ain that be
could carry either Kentucky or Tennessee against
Bris,ow.
The two principal Southern journals which are
opposed TO Gov. Tiiden now are The Nashville
American and the Richmond Enquirer. Both OBJ
ject to him on the ground that he cannot surely
carry his own State.
The Cleveland Leader predicts that ex- Govern
or William Allen will receive the support Of Ohio
at St. Louis for the Presidency, and that the del
egaon from the State will stand up and yell itself
red in the face for the repeal of resumption and
the adaptation Of the currency to the wants of
trade.
The Salem On. j. Standard We have made
it our business as we have met gentlemen from
various sections Of the State to ascertain their
views and the views Of their neighbors, and nine
teen out of twenty have answered Blaine, and
even the twentieth one has often hesitated before
naming any one. We have talked to men on the
street, business men, working men and mechanics
and with strangers while travelling, men who are
outside the whirlpool Of politics, and their favor.
lite name is Blaine. From north, east, west and
south Jersey we hear the same expression of opin.
ion. That James G. Blaine is the choice of New
Jersey for President there can be no doubt.
Somebody who wants silly to disparage Uncle
William Aliens running powers in the eyes of the
St. Louis convention has been telling story about
the way he was outdone by "a little pennyroyal
bull" Uncle William on his morning walk found
the calf in his early corp and he started in after
the intruder. He "shewed" at it, but the calf was
been. Then he said something skyblue, bat the
calf was as calm as Uncle William Allen was the
morning after the election. Then, says the story
che made Il dash for the brute who seeing that
this attack really meant business, started off en-
run, with q snort of defiance Close upon his
heels came Uncle William, now thoroughly walked
up For time it was a lively race, but in the end
the calf won, and, exhausted and Disguised the
human gave up to the brute, and, painting for
BREATH leaned up against friendly fence rail for
support. As soon as breath returned Uncle vii
liam thus addressed himself to a small co,ored
servant who had been quietly enjoying the sport
from his outlook in the shade: Il have served in
the assembly of the nation as the peer of some Of
the greatest mon the century ever produced, and
none of them in debate ever worried me SO much
as that double BANKED little pennyroyal bull"
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ROMBEGA HALL, Bangor

hufSQdyy JUNE Z1t io' " a. - ~ WY
for the purpose Of nominating Candidate Tor GOV
amor to be supported 1t the September election
and two candidates ior electors OF President aho
attend 10 such other business as usually comes De
fore such meetings.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation is emitted to one
d,,er.ts and one additional delegate for every sew
eoty five votes given for the Republican candidate
far Governor ia 1872. fractin of forty votes over
the number which Is emitted to one delegate VIII
be accorded delegate.
The Republican state Commute Sitl DC n ses'
s;on in the ante room Of the Hall at O'Clock the
morning of the Convention. TIE usual reduced
fres on railroads and steamboats, may be expected
NJ vhicb due announcement will be made,
JAMES G. BLAINE, Kennebec,
WILLIAM FRYE. Androscoggin.
DANIEL RAND ALL. Aroost0ok.
STANLEY L. PULLEY, Cumberland.
CHARLES J. TALBOT Frank in.
John D. HOPKINS II incocx.
HIRAM BLISS, JR Knsx.
SIS MARBLE, Lincoln.
ENOCH FOSTER JK., Oxford.
JOSEPH w. PORTER, Peuobscot.
H. A. THOMPSON, Piscataqris.
JW. WAKEFIELD, Sagadahoc.
r. b SHEPHERD, Somerset.
WILLIAM w. CASTLE, Waldo.
WIN. j. CORTHELL, " ashington.
q. A. SMITH, Secretary.
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May 4, 1876.
Renuhlican COnyentiOn-Third
Congressional District.

The Republicans OF the Third Congressional DIS
trict Of Maine, will meet in Convention at
GRANITE HAIL. AUGUSTA,
On Thursday, May 18th, 1879, at twelve u2)
O'Clock, M.
for the purpose OF eIecting Two Delegates to the
National Republican Convention, to be held at Gin
cinnaai, Wednesday, June 18th, 1885, and Two AL
ternste Delegates to the same Convention. Each
CITY, town and plantation will be entitled to one
delexate, and an additional delegate io- every hun
dred votes cast Tor Gov. Conner in 1875. A major
ity fraction will be entitled 10 an additional dele
~a&> ,rhia In ala will i've delegates as fOlloMs:
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Outl ageous Some of the republican papers of
Name. we regret to notice, are modestly insnua-
tng doubts Of the veracity Of some of the asscr.
tons Of that nobly honest and true organ of the
democratic party, the Maine Standard. Mr.. Pills.
bury should ask them to show when he told it.
We make it a rule never to doubt the Standard !;
and ready now, in its time of trial, to 20 its
hacker as Pat did for his neighbor Jamie Flynn ::
He said great many folks spoke a'gin Jamie,
but be had always found him pretty intolerable,
undacent sort Of a chap IVaterrUie Nail.
Way out 10 Iowa are found thirty five "dele-
ga es" who meet to praise the virtues Of the green
back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-15

To j. Il. Reed, Justice Of the Peace In and for the
County Of Kennetec, State Of Maine.
yNIIE uuders igned, Daniel Vnng, F. Reed, San.
i uel Plummer, \. :. Coombs and Wm. Perkins,
owners OF pews in the Union meeting house, situat
ed Windsor Neck, called in the town of
Windsor, in the County of kennebec, being desir-
Gus of selling all their righ. and interest in said
meeting house. request YOU to issue your warrant
to OF them, directing him to notify the pew
owners o. sail meeting house according 10 law TO
meet at The time and place to be mentioned in said
warra Mt Tor the purpose above mentioned, by choos
iug Moderator and Clerk and such other { Ulcers
AS may be proper.
DANIEL VINING,
FLORENTlUS kFED,
SAMUEL PLUMME >
A. 5 COOMRS,
WIN. PERKINS.
u;,,1ao- Anvil Ia Is-c
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R-pub'ican state Convention.

The Republicans of Maine and all others wno
nronose to support the candidate Of the Republican
parry In the pending elections are invite 70 sen"
delegates TO q State Convention TO be held in
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-26
LETTER FROM SPRINGFIELD.

Among the items of interest during
last week or so, we may mention the
sessioH-ef the Circuit Court here
Various cases were disposed Of, and
among them two recruits were added
to the zebra corps at Nashville-one
for FIVE, and the other for twelve
years. The lecture given by the pre-
siding Judge to the young man who
was sentenced to twelve years imprls-
onment, was equal to a sermon, better,
indeed, than many sermons we have
heard. And by the way, his honor
Judge Rice, is as good on sermon in
the pulpit as he is on the bench
There being a general desire by mem
bers OF the bar and others to hear him,
the pastor of the Methodist church
rendered his pulpit, which was ac-
cepted and used three times, much to
the edifcation of our people. Right
eousness exalteth nation, but sin is
a reproach to any people"
We had delightful trip to your
county 2 few days ago. The visit was
made in answer to an invitation to be
present at the reception given to Bob
Pickering and his fair bride. While
there was nosound of revelry by night,
vet the lamps shone on fair women
and brave men" The occasion was
one more to our liking than any we
have seen in good while. Generous
hospitality, fine music and good cheer
prevailed. Our young friends deserve
brightfuture, and they will no doubt
have it.
"Southsider' keeps his knife and
pencil in good condition. He is un-
| fortunate, however in some of his we'd
ding enterprises We have no fail
ures of this kind at Springfield. The
parson is always notified in time tc
brush his coat, black his boots and
take spare meal. And then wher
assembled around the boiled custarC
and barbecue, he manages to put ev
erybody in such delightful state O.
self-possession and good humor tina
no one gets choked. Moreover. hi
never goes off half bent on the mere
suggestion of ash cake and butter
milk. IT'S not wise to shake the tre'
till the fruit is ripe. Southsider ha
had good training, to our certain
knowledge, and should have profiteC
more by it.
Yours truly,
Feb. p, 1876. j. w. G.