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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-14
The Rebel Flag-The Tildcnitcs.

The hostile feeling of the rebel democ-
racy to the cold flag" will break out occa-
sionallv. The celebration of the Fourth
brought out numerous instances in the
South, which have been reported in the
papers, where the spirit of dsloyalty as
serted itself in open insult 10 the govern
ment One of these was a case in Jasper
county, Missouri, reported by an eye
witness in the ST. Louis Journal, as fol
lows:
"This place, in common with the rest Of the
country, appropriately celebrated the Centennial
Fourth, and everything would have passed off
quietly and pleasantly had not the old rebel spirit
of Democracy asserted itself and come very near
changing peaceful celebration into bloody riot.
a few Northern Copperheads, Arkansas and Mis-
souri, rebels, met together, proclaimed that they
would not celebrate under the black Republican
rag, las they expressed it, and painted flag and
made arrangements to march through the town,
singing Dixie, and then raise it il a conspicuous
place. This was at first thought lightly Of by the
Union men of the place, they not dreaming that any
one would attempt so foolish and wicked thing in
Missouri, until the tag was completed and the par
ty had met in q business house preparatory to
marching out Then the Union spirit Of the peo-
pie was fully aroused and after remonstrance and
whoever interfered with the rebel programme must
take the consequences, the Union people armed
themselves with pistols, rifles, &C., and gave the
rebels TO fully understand that the first man who
attempted TO hoist the rebel flag the soil Of
Missouri would be shot down. Pleadings and
remonstrances did no good, and only the pfepon-
Gerance of numbers saved this place from
outrage and bloodshed. For if these rebels had
persisted in their project, tie streets Of this place
would have been dyed with blood. A few war
Democrats from the East, who have settled in this
county, joined in with the Republicans, and assert
ed that if this was Democracy they would have
none Of it, and were ready to assist in preventing
the outrage of unfurlipg again the rebel flag upon
the soil of Missouri To those in the East and
the quiet citizens of st. Louis, who believe that
the rebel spirit is dead in Missouri, would ask
them to travel through some parts of Missouri,
and they will be fully satisfied of their error 1t
shows itself wherever there is a prospect of sue
TO the Democrats, and it only needs a national
victory TO that party to cause it to run wild"
Every one OF these men who tried to
raise the rebel flag in Missouri will vote
for Tilden and Hendricks. They have not
forgotten the war or who were their
friends in the North.
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POLI1IC1L.

The soldiers and sailors of the late war, in San
Francisco, have formed Hayes and Wheeler
club.
Hon. j. W. Dixon of Iowa, is another intluen-
tial democrat who refuses to support Tilden and
Hendricks.
Gov. Hayes letter has called large number Of
independent voters from the fence.-Tribune.
Chasc's Chronicle wants to organize a Cooper
and Booth club "right here in the bondholder's
den, and make it hot for em right around home"
A good sign is thus mentioned by the Boston
journal 1t is evident that the classes in the
community who have heretofore taken little
interest in politics, and who have not only stayed
away from the cancuses, but also from the polls
on election day, are coming to the front in the
pending campaign in way which is most hopeful
for the success of purity III poli.c..'
A party of courageous and abeboiied demo
Gratis in Carlisle, Kentucky, got so enthusiast
tic over the nomination Of Tilden and Hendricks
that they determined to celebrate the Centennial
Fourth according to their ideas of patriotism.
Accordingly they went to the house of widow
lady, Mrs Mecalf at enc o'clock in the morning
and compelled her 10 haul down United States
flag she had put out, under threats OF burning her
property. Such incidents as This and the riot and
massacre at Hamburg S. c., would seem to indi-
cate a revival of the lost cause"
Secretary Robcson's private affairs have been
pretty thoroughly overhaued by the democrats in
the hope Of finding something to i'm peach his hon
esty. They said that he entered the office poor,
and since had grown fat upon sealings from the
public purse His bank account with the State
Bank of Camden n j., was presented to the in-
yestgatng committee Monday, when it was shown
that in 81 months prior to entering his prese Mt
office his deposits had been nearly $4,000 larger
than for that period of the time since he held the
Office.
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The Back Pay Record.

A few unprincipled journals that prefer
falsehood to trath have charged VIM. A
Wheeler with supporting the salary grab"
measure. The following letter from Mr..
Wheeler ought to convince any far-nind-
ed man that the charge is made out of
whole cloth:
NEW YORK, March -, 1873
SIR:-The law passed by the late Congress for
increased compensation to members of the House
of Representatives and other officials gives me for
Sf,4S2 40. As this measure opposed by my
vote 10 all its stages il does not comport with my
views of consistency or proprety 10 take the
above sum to my personal use. Ide.Ie therefore
without giving publicity 10 the act to return it to
the Treasury, which l do by incosing herewith
five twenty bonds Of the United States purchased
with said funds and assigned by me TO you for the
sole purpose of collection, as follows
Bonds and brokers' com. on purchase, 81 III -
Express charges, 70
Balance, u ~
Total, Sl,is2 40
The balance Is RENTED By check herewith.
Please acknowledge the receipt and ohlige. Re-
specially yours, w. A. WHEELER.
HON WM. A. RICHARDSON, Secretary Of the
Treasury, Washington, ID. G.
To this the Secretary replied as follows:
SIR - Your letter Of the 18Th lust, inclosing
coupon bonds Of the act Of June 80, 1874, amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-14

The Boston Herald publishes report
of an interview of a special correspondent
with Josiah Caldwell in London, in which
Mr.. Caldwell asserts the genuneness OF
the dispatches sent to The investigating
committee, and eXonerates Mr.. Blaine
from all connection with the seventy-iive
bonds of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad company. The deposition of
Caldwell is published at length by the
Herald. Well, well, well, the truth comes
out since the Cincinnati convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-14

Washington, July y. President Grant to-day
addressed letter to ex-Sccretary Bristow, who is
now at Saratoga Springs with his family, in rcla-
ton to the matter Of the latters position before
the whiskey ring investigating committee Of the
house. Il will be remembered that when Secre-
tary Bristow was before the committee the other
day, he declined TO answer certain questions about
cabinet tran. actions IN connection with the whis-
key prosecutions. on The ground that all cabinet
consultations were matters Of the highest conf
dence with which the house had nothing to do,
and he sheltered himself under this privilege.
President Grants letter releases Mr.. BIistow from
all obligations Of this character, either expressed
or implied, aad advises him 10 withhold no nfor-
nation from the committee under his privilege.
The President writes that lie has fears that any
thing Mr. Bristow may say Will be of injury to him
or to the public, but, on the contrary, many mis-
understandings and misconceptions Of the true
condition ofthings may be corrccted,-[Special to
Boston Advertiser.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Ex Senator Pugh of Ohio is suffering from a
stroke Of paralysis, and his recovery is regarded
as doubtful.
young Italian woman accomplished the feat
OF walking across Niagara river on tight rope on
Saturday, at Clifton, Ont.
The number Of Jesuits AZ present in the United
States and Canada is stated to be 1862 They
have eighteen colleges in this country, of which
three are in Massachusetts,.
The famous city of Seba,tapol does not not now
contain more than line thousand inhabitants, who
vegetate III the midst of crumbed walls, living by
wretched commerce which hardly brings them
in bread
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Rallomsll Anhsrtisements.
Great Bargains in
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IN Laniics I'm omnieiids, MARKED WAY b"N"'
PIE MA; aha linen M ~; rams,
- 1iulos LacS lies, from 10 Gus. TO Do.
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cents Aixad Ior ShI's una Dlm e. % vt
i i; siiAcu 'hier = anu Drawers, - ccuts'
t .aoi1S ~ o sum, snaW Is only ~ cts.
uou, ~ ~ LOT ~ 81 FORMER pflce w. -
baro.inV '1" o''!'rS' loc Il ooN' "a great
EaFt1 Rap pnIS va Nents ea@h. .,,,, ,,,
MEMS Cotton pamt4 ntt,I'C'n ~ THEM "o
~ n. @ ~ ,et ~ IT'D ~ 10 ., cents.
M, oy"rshitts c, az @ ooceits'
Mems Cation Hose q cenIs t' 49,, ,s' ~
n sdies, cott,n ,' no.e sens can par.
,.aies 1oiton ai9se, So. c'hi9 par
Men, en-. s,aspender, for Il cents a pair.
New 10 ~, Sons reit% ,nkc. or ,re,,t. ,
Dozen ~ ''''' ''~' VI '' '''''' IL
Good Ientbe'r gils l5 j' car 81 ~" 'i'9
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Mosnnito %etiin oniv 10 r~1ts y vr,d l'''
Tog9a"5s Naomi ~ 49, ~ "A i'' , I'm,
Aver Hair T;1oT Is 800 raGfs.
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p in X iifar 5,rte prse;, s. ten. 30 -, .
[nbnson1s Ano5vac sn,,,.er, - c.t - ~ 80
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Avar,s PMS % rents yv;n"is 81. -, ,,ts'
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vrp S NeSs - AM ,-Itn!nes very -
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Al our Hamburg Aqsines Al cost.
kihSn @ 81 AZ iiTA,hcG " els
Nen's All VOL Double iieelcd Iiose 4 ,.fs ,,i,
New TOT Linen Towels Tor cents.
s@od Sia:5,o csFa ra'a ela5 yard
Ladies Uandkerchiets pnlI sized. for ~ cis.
at%ood ysgo!abIe Jaundc 5l I Bier az - a
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ing to So, 800, and currency draft for S6131, has
been received. The proceeds of bords and draft
have been coverd into the general Treasury OF tne
United States in accordance with your wishes
W. 4. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Hon. W. 4. WHEELER, Malone, Franklin Co.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-14
SEAFIELD, WEST HAMPTON. \. Y,
Inty IN 1870

DEAR SIR il received your Geographic dis
patch on Saturday, and very much regret that 1t
is not in my power to attend the ratification meet
ing at the Cooper Institute on Wednesday, the
Eth inst. l consider the election of Hayes and
Wheeler essential to the honor, the prosperity,
and the tranquility of the country.
The nomination of Iilden and Hendricks on the
Democratic ticket and the declaration OF prnci
pies accompanying it, if such an oqnivocation de-
serves the name, were designed to secure the sup
port of two classes of thinkers, whose opinions
The financial question are diametricaly opposed TO
each other. Thus the canvass in their favor Is re-
solved into mere contest for office, and Is an IN
suit to the intelligence and disnteresiedness of
the people. But it is not this alone The combi-
nation Is disneenuous and dishonest and if it
were successful it could not possibly lead to any
practical or useful result. Its first effect would be
to divide Congress, if a majority in either house
were to be obtained, into Western lntiatlonsts
and Eastern resumptionists without the possibility
of an agreement on any measure OF relief for the
present disastrous and disreputable condition of
the country. On the other hand, the Republican
Party is united in favor of an early resumption of
specie payments, and the only hope Of accomplish
ing the object and redeeming the plighted faith of
the Government is through our success. The
four months before us will afford time to canvass
the question intelligently and thoroughly, and,
what is of equal importance, they will enable Us
to demonstrate by an analysis OF his public acts
that THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY instead Of bang TgorDser, as he
and his foIioWers assert, Is HIMSELF IN AS URGENT
NEED OF REFORM as the P0rtg Uhich has put lin
in nomination.. Moreover it Will enable us to
demons rate by indisputable facts that the Govern
ment, for the chief Office in which he has been
nominated. ,eou{d not nor eriSt II HIS EXAMPLE
DURING THE REBELLION had been followed by
JOHN A. DIN.
Hon. CHARLES S. SPENCER, Chairman Of Com
uittce.
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The Ameiie People.

No people in the world suffer as much with
Dyspepsia as Americans. Although years of eN-
parience IN medicine had failed to accomplish a
certain and sure remedy !or this disease and its
effects, such as Sour iomach lieart-turn, Water
brash, Sick Headache, Cositiyene.s pnpiaiion
Of the Heart Liver Complaint, comirg up OF the
food, low spirits, general debility, etc. !c, since
the Introduction of Green's August Flower w be-
lieve there is case of Dyspepsia that cannot be
Immediately relieved. $4,000 dozen sold last year
without one case of failure reported. Go to your
Druggist and get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try it. Two doses will relieve you. Regular size
IS cents. iuneS-t TT&S&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-14
OHicc Hours OF City Treasurer
TAXES OF 1876.

TAAES UF 1870.
FI,IIE City Of Augusta and village School Dis
i trict Taxes of 1875, have been committed to
me for COLLECTION and are now due. By a vote of
the City Council and of the Village District,
Discount of 8 Per Cent.
will be ma le to al persons who voluGt lry pay
theirlaxes to the Collector OF said City on or be-
fore the TIVE lith day Of August next, and interest
will he charged on all taxes remaining unpaid on
the LIST dav of October next. said Taxes were
committed 10 me on the twenty day Of June,
1876 and a required to collect all poH and per
sonal taxes, and ray the same into the City Treas.
ury or before the LIST day OF January, 1871, and
ali taxes on or before the lst day of March, 1877.
SAMUEL W. LANE, oo nn~ns y oi
July 6. !3t&w3w
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The Democratic State Committee were
in close session at the Preble Tues
day evening The members were said to
be happy. Chairman Pillsbury wore the
most beaming Of his wooden smiles and
was as confident of victory this year as he
was the 10Th Of Julv. le12. 1t Is hinted
that Uncle Sans barrel Of money has ar
rived and that the fellows met to d'Hl&e
the swag. Atany rate Democrat in this
citv has asserted that 100000 of the
sinews of war is promised from parties
outside the State The new member OF
the Democratic National Committee was
present, but the heated season rendered
the famous "brcws' impracticablc. --loFt-
l0jld Press.
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The giyings ont in the Maine Standard
the Boston Herald and some other demo-
cratic papers that Mr.. Blaine made haste
to leave the House for scat in the Senate
in order TO escape investigation, is rather
"too thin Mr. Blaine has never been
under investigation by the House. The
investigation into the affairs of The Lite
Rock and Fort Smith railroad was turned
upon Mr.. Blaine to iniure his chance Of
nomination at the Cincinnati convention,
but he himself was never under iHvestiga-
ton by the House, The story that he has
tened to the Senate to escape investigation
is therefore falschood which is utterly
absurd In the face of the facts.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A.. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK.
For ELECTORS
FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CON NOR

For REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS.
First District, THOMAS Il. REED.
Second 9. WILLIAM p. FRYE.
Fourtb LLEWELLYN POWERS.
Fifth =. EUGENE HALE.
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.For Sale OF to Zet.
70 be Let.

Large Room over tie Post Oillte Apply TO
~ Granite National Bank.
June, 1876. iuEc9ttf
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Gen. Dix on Tilden-A Pungent
Letter.

The following letter was read at the Hayes and
Wheeler ratification meeting in the Cooper lnsti-
tute Wednesday evening. Mr.. Tden will keenly
feel the summary way in which it strips the mask
from his face and exposes his real character as
sham reformer and disunonist:
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Devine ( Howard have the endorsement of the
following physicians &. W. Martin, NJ. D, w.
S. Hill, NJ D., &. +. Brickett, NJ. d., W. Bolan,
NJ. d., II. H. Hill, NJ. D., }. O. Webster, NJ. d.
L. J. Crooker NJ. d. cod. IF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
Two Excellent Appointments,

The appointments announced to fill vacan-
cies in the English Mission and the War De-
partment will commend themselves to all
fair-minded men as eminently fit 10 be made.
Mr.. Dana and Judge Taft are men of un-
questioned ability, of high repute, of wide
culture, and of acknowledged purity of per-
sonal character. No better selections could
easily be made. The appointments are an
honor to the administration which made
them and to the civil service whose ranks
they reinforce.
Richard Fl. Dapa Jr. is an eminent lawyer
and author. descended from an old Massa-
chusetts family hong prominent in public life.
His grandfather was Chief Justice Dana, and
his father is the wel-known poet and essay
ist. Mr.. Dana himself is an author of re-
pute and lawyer of great ability. He was
one OF tie leaders of the old free-soil party,
and has always been identified with the prin.
clples upon which the Republican party is
based. His last appearance in political life
was in 1868, when he took the field as candi-
date for Congress against Gen. Butler. He
will be worthy successor to the eminent
Massachusetts men who have in times past
received appointments to the court of St.
James, John Quincy Adams. Edward Ev-
erett, George Bancroft, Abbott Lawrence,
Charles Francis Adams. and John Lothrop
Motley.
Judge TAFT is man of great ability and
high per- ;onal character, AN able lawyer and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
Republican National Convention.
1875.

The next Cniou Republican National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for President and
President of the United States will be held in
the city of Cincinnati, Wednesday, the fourteenth
da OF June 1876 at IL o'clock noon and will consist
OF delegates from each State equal to twice the num-
per OF It's Senators and Representatives in Congress-
and OF Two delegates from each organized Territory
and the district of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election of dele
gates the committees Of the several States are re-
commended to invite all Republican electors and all
other voters, without regard to past political dit
lerences or previous party affiliations, who are
opposed TO revivng sectional issues and desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and enforcing
al the constitutional rights of every citizen incud
ing the full and free exercise OF the right of suffrage
without intimidation and without fraud; who are in
favor of the continued prosecution and punishment
tration of the Government by honest faithful and ca
pable officers; who are in favor of making such re-
forms In government as experience may from time to
time suggest; who are opposed to imparing the cred
it OF the nation by deprecating any its obligations
ard in favor Of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that the common
school system is the nursery of American liberty and
should be maintained absolutely free from sectaran
control; who believe that for the promotion of these
ends, the direction of the Government should con-
tnue to be conded to those who adhere to the prin
ciples of 1776 and support them Incorporated in
the Constitution and the laws; and who are in favor
Of recognizing and strengthening the fundamental
principle of National Unity in this Centennial An
niversary of the birth of the Republic.
E. d. MORGAN, Chairman,
VIM. E. CHANDLER, SecYetory,
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Washington, January 13, 1876.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
Did He Pr0nnsn2

Itwas midnight. The young man had fare
welled himself out, and Emeline had locked
the door and was untying her shoes, when her
mother came down stairs with bedquilt
around her, and said:
Wanted to creep up stairs without my hear
ing you eh? Didn't think knew 1t was an
hour after midnight, did you?''
~. The girl made no reply, and the mother con-
tinued:
did he propose this timer
"Why-motherp' exclaimed the daughter.
"You can why mother all you want, but
don't 1 know that he has been coming here for
the last year? Don't / know that you've burned
mp at least four tons ,of coal courting around
here?"
The girl got her shoes off, and the mother
stood in the stair door and asked:
"Emeline have you got any grit"
81 guess so."
81 guess you haven't. Just wish that q
feller with false teeth and a mole on his chin
would come sparkling me. Do you know what
would happen, Emeline?'
"No."
"Well, I'll tell you. He'd come to time in
sixty days or he'd get out of this mansion like
O goat jumping for sunfower seeds.
Emeline went to bed to reflect over it, De.
tr0h Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

that the facts of the sale of the leadership at
Fort Sill "will for long years constitute rec
ord OF official corruption and crimes such as
there is no parallel of in our own history, or
in that of any other country that
know Of" he must have thought he was talk
ing to those who knew nothing of our own
OF any other history. In the DEM
ocratlc regime in this country such an
act would have been regarded as legitimate,
ana any Democrat who exposed it would
nave 1een en- ostracized from the party. 1t is a
contracts in PENNSYLVANIA under Buchanan.
When republican house investigated and
exposed them the whole democratic party
denounced the investigation as mere parti-
sanship.-Cincinnat Gazette. F'