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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
From the Portland Press.
"ANYTHING TO BEAT GRANT"

WHAT DEMOCRAT THINKS OF THE MUDsLING-
ING ORGANS OF HIS PATTY.
To the Editor ofMe Press:
II am "a democrat and do not write to tell you
that am going to vote the republican tcket,or
that 1 am tired of what you hippantly denounce
as the Bourbon party. Such is not the case'
have voted my party ticket, and propose 10 90
so 10 the future. | have sympathy with your
crowd, and have no intention of voting for James
G. Blaine if the republicans nominate him for the
Presidency.
But as a democrat who has known Mr.. Blaine
for a number # years, and know something OF his
reputation as a business man and a citizen, can
but express my disgust at the course many demo-
cratic papers are pursuing and have pursued
towards that gentleman for several years. This Is
true of the Argus in particular. For twelve years
it has pursued him with the malignity of one ap-
parcntly f.enzicd. 1t has accused him of almost
every possible offence. The other day 1t unwit
tingly declared its policy 10 be Anything to beat
Blaine.
In pursuance of this policy, the other morning
that paper headed sensational despatch accusing
Mr.. Blame with some irregular transaction IN
connection with the Pacific Railroad "Caught at
last" and the like. Other papers printed the
prompt denial Of the parties who We're connected
with MIR. Blaine in the scandal and stated the de-
not even print TIE letters, but ehscurely pos
sble said that Mr.. Blaine had received letters
from the parties denying any knowledge of the
transaction. They made the utmost of the charge
and the least possible OF the Tefutaton. Not con-
ten. with this, the editor followed the despatch
the next " with aa editorial ignoring the denial
ami adding 10 tie latest scandal tht old Credit
Aluhiitr change, winch, 50 far as Mr. Blaine was
concerned, WAS Iofuted by a democratic Commit
tee.
Til. r only-a sample of the Misrepresentation
Of MI. Blame By the Argus and other democratic
journals. Wees a.ieF week, column after column,
Of sh0se AMI sander published about h sine.
One wo,sId Junk that these editors won! see
that they eFtec, nothing. Mr.. Blaine fiom beng
AZ obscure has risen to national repRia ion.
and 90 the leadership of lis party in the national
House. lie has been investigated, hunted, de-
famed and abused, vet he stands better with the
people OF Maine to-day than ever before, and y
best sppreefsled by the men who have had bu>-
Ness relations with him and know him most in
t maelv.
Now, for policy's sake, isn't it about time that
democratic papers give up this trade against
Blaine until something has been proved against
him: Hasn't the maa thrived on it Isn't there
a ,nger that democrats will become Disguised
with this constant ANY thing to beat Blaine =
MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

ginning "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes" and Nine.
Dowand, Miss Dickerson, DR.. Hills and Mr..
Lehman chanted 81 heard voice from heaven"
The Rev. S. Ii. Tying, Jr., then read the Lords
Prayer and the PRAYER for the dead, and Mr.. Nil
sen, DIR. Hills Mr.. Lehman and Mr. Aiken chant
ed "Our days earth are as shadow" This
was followed by "The Rock of Ages" rendered
by the choir, and Bishop Potter leading, the pro-
cession moved ont of the church in the order in
which it entered.
Perfect order was kept in the churchyard. The
pall-bearers, all wearing white silk scarf with
black silk rosette hat in hand formed line on
side, leaving just space enough for the Bishop
and clergy. Within the circle were the sexton
and assistants. Bishop Potter pronounced the
bepediction, the casket lowered into the vault
and the service ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
No TTygp plRTT.


Occasionally there is word said aboa,
the formation of a third party The
expression, however. is very faint, and as
the weeks pass it becomes fainter and
fainter. The experience OF those who IN
1872 made an effort to establish third
party was not ola character to encourage
a second attempt. The capture Of that
movement by the democrats is Well recol
lected, also the disastrous ending which
it came to. 'e@
IN the nature Of things at the present
time there caa bebut two political parties.
The issues growing out of the war are
paramount to all other political questions.
On these the. votes viii take sides very
much as they fought and voted in the war
The secessionists of the South represented
by such men as Ben Hill. and the peace
democrats Of the North, represented by
such men as Eaton of Connecticut, will
constitute the strength of the democratic
party; while the soldiers who fought for
the Union, the republicans who voted
men and supplies to carry on the war, and
the black men who were emancipated,
will stand together in support of the re-
publican candidates and platform. Be-
tween these two opposing forces no other
party can exist.d Men will be either re-
publicans or democrats. AS in the war
there were no neutrals, no third party
men, so now men must absolutely and
positively cast their influence on one side
or the other. To this events are unmis-
takably tending.
Only one thing will be considered by
independent republicans as pre- requisite
for their cordial utilization with the regu-
lar republican organization. that is, the
sign and promise of reform within the re
publican party from the abuses and cor
ruption which have crept into it, On this
point they are very certain to be album
dainty satisfied. if they are not already
convinced. Never was party less en;i-
tied to confidence by reformers than the
present democratic party, with its plans
for plundering the public treasury for the
benefit of the 1Conlederales all marked
out and agreed upon; and never did a
party show more heroic determination
to weed out corruption and rascality from
its own ranks than the republican party
is displaying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
POLIIIC-1L.

Daniel w. voorhees, has entered the race for the
Democratic nomination for Governor Of Indiana.
He is represented to be as rabid an infiationst
as Landers.
The manufacture OF roorbacks against Mr..
Blaine, though active, is not very successful in
producing merchantable article. Already no.
body wants to claim the authorship of the lndi-
annapolis sensation Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
1t is said that the democrats in the House

1t is said that the democrats in the House
had been outstanding for some time the
SANDER against Mr.. Blaine. and that it
came out unexpectedly to them and much
to their confusion. they intending to keep
it until Mr.. Blaine was nominated and
then publish it. Our observation of the
course Of the democrats towards Mr..
Blaine leads us to think they would rather
see any other republican nominated at
the Cincinnati Conyention than him, and
consequently will do all they can in the
way of SANDER to prevent his nomination
ANYTHING to beat Blaine at Cincinnati is
the policy OF the democrats. After his
nomination they will have to hang up
their fiddles and hey know it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

The Republican State Convention of Virginia
at Lynchburg passed strong resolutions Of prefer
ence for Mr.. Blaine as Presidential candidate.
In . very large Convention Of nearly 200 dele
gates. there were only FIVE or six Dissenting votes.
OF ths % delegates chosen 10 the Cincinnati Cen-
veniien, 10 were conspicuous as original Blaine
men. and the three Others are now his supporters.
Ii is quite noteworthy that the largest and leading
State Of the South should pronounce so strongly
for Blaine Thus far Morton, who has been crei-
tied viii, 40 much Southern strength, has not had
single delegate openly committed to him from
the South. 1t is generally believed here that at
least three fourihs Of the South Carolina dele
ga,es are favorsble to Mr.. Blaine Washington
Of 4Nsw York Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

The Portland Press publishes IN article
in which il asserts on the authority of an
army officer, that the boundary land claim
which James Drew has succeeded in get
ting allowed by the House of Reprcsen-
tatives, to the amount of $50, 900. is IA
swindle. The matter yet to come be-
fore the Senate, where full inquiry into
the facts will undoubtedly be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

The Boston Traveller says 1.-THE re-
cent attempt to blacken the reputation of
Mr.. Blaine was complete failure. 1t
was wicked and reckless. but not very
shrewdly made, and the manner in which
it was met, and in which the false charges
were disproved, will make his enemies
more cautious in the future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
l.4CAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.


All Dentrilccs hal their drawbacks, until the
salubrious bark of the Soap Tree was brought
from the Chillan valleys to perfect the fragrant
Sozodont, the most wholesome, reliable ard de-
lghtful article for the teeth that brush ever
dipped into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

THOUSANDS OF INJUNCTIoNs. The cold-catch-
ing community, thousands Of them are serving pc
IeDptory injunctons on their Coughs and Catarrhs,
in the shape of daily and nightly doses of Hales
Honey of fIorehound & Tar. The paroxysms are
slenced in As hours. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothachc Drops cure in minute.
aprl3-t &w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

CELEBRATED JAUNDIcE BrrTERs, pleasant
eficacious tonic nvigorator and blood purifier.
so cents a bottle. Money refunded in all cases
where perfect satisfaction is not given. For sale
by j. S. JOHNSON, opposite p. O., Augusta, Me.
ami q. I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

The public may place confidence IN Messrs. j.
L. Deyine x Co.. az .Apothecaries. (Signed), DR..
Geo. w. Martin, DIR. l.. J. Croker, DR.. W. Scott
Hill, DR.. Geo. L. Brickett, DIR. Wallace Bolan.
decS feodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
Special Nottefs.
SIT Works like a Charm,
Renne'S Mario Oil.

This l purely vegetable, general famil = reme-
dy. Keep ii in the house to use in of emergen
cy
TRX' TT x.vTSR.v.sLLF.
IL Collie, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea
Cramps and Pains in the Stomach, Indigestion
Sore Throat Coughs, Colds, &c
USE 1T EYTRR.t.aLLY..
II cures Neuralgia, Catarrh. Rheumatism, Sprains
Cuts Bruises, Old Sores, Headache, Toothache,
and in fact almost ali the aches and pains human
flesh is heir TO. sold by all dealers in Medeines
WIN. RENNE Il SONS. proprietors, Pittsfeld
Mass. aug27-t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
Once Hours Of City Treasurer

CITY TREASUREKs OFFICE,
Augusta Me, April II, 1876.
The public are notified that the Office of the
City Treasurer VII be open ioi The transaction of
business from 8 10 IL O'Clock, \ N. and from To
4 o'clock p. NJ until further notice.
aprl3 f8m SAMUEL. ". LANE, Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17
Private school.

Miss MARY EATON vi commence her school on
Chestnut Street, Monlav, aprll "a h. Will take
pupils between and II tars of age.
aprl3 teodtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-17

President, Henry Satonstall, Treasurer Chico.
pee Mani Co. Directors 4. Jefferson Coolidge,
Treas. Lawrence Mani. Co., Chas. l.. Flint, Sec.
Mas. state Board OF Agriculture John T. Putnam,
Judge Superior Court OF Mass, J. b. Upham, Chas.
l.. Young. Counscl-HIenry w. Paine, Boston,
formerly OF Maine,) and Simeon +. Baldwin, New
Haven.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

AS m offset to the good accom-
phshnd by religious rcvivals, tho
injurious effect upon cNcitablc per
sons must be taken into account. A
New York paper notes the lodgings
in the Tombs Of man who has been
nude mud by attending the Moody
and Sankcy meetings, and adds ::
"This il is the eighth ease Of lunacy
from the Hippodromo brought to
the Tombs !"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

"Namc the mountains of Turkey"
said tcac her to n little eight year
old girl in one Of the tho Brooklyn
schools. "The Bcllknap mountains,
responded the little miss. "No, my
child, the Balkan mountains, you
mean. You have been reading the
newspapers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

"Will this pipe smoke free ??
asked q gcntlcmm who was pur-
chasing pipe. "Of course it will
if you can get your toIacco for
nothing, was the reply.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

"Science," says DR.. Holmes, "is n
good piece of furniture for man to
have in an upper chamber, provided
he has common sense on the ground
floor"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
--a> - . 4n--

New York is looking forward with
pleased anticipation to tho establish
mcnt of system of cheap cabs in
that city. The hackmcn arc not
pleased with the prospect.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

before us, the palm is duo rathor
to Holmes, who was chiscllcd out of
the elmoluments aiid fame which he
soems to have meritcd, - Coiumdia
Register,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

TO be at party with cold in
your head, and no handkerchief, is
worse than sitting up with your
girl, and having the old lady pres
ont.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The sum of $250,000 in fifty cent
notes has beon forwarded by tho
Treasury at Washington to the
Fidelity Safe Deposit Company of
Philadelphia, on account of the Cen
tennial Board of Finance. The
notes arc to be used as tickets Of ad-
mission to the Centennial grounds.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

A young man at Nashville killed
himself because he could not get
another mans wife. It's terrible to
love somebody and see her washing
windows for another man.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

There were 7,740 failures in the
United States in 1879, of which the
gross liabilities were $201, ,0G0,453
This is nearly triple the number Of
failures in 1871, and 1000 moro
than in 1874.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

TnE HOME or TIE HAMrToNs.. 1T
is not generally known that the old
and famous Wnao Hampton, of
South Carolina, was bonn in Stokes
County, n. c., on tho farm now
ownod by n, II. Bynum, who is Il
near relative of Wade HAMPTON. ---
.IsheciUe (N C.) E.cp0Sit0r
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The president has vctoc1 th
bill recently passed reducing hi
salary from $5O,OOO to S25, 5,0Ul
The veto has been referred to tn
senate committee on civil service
1t seems to have boon decide,
surprise.
In tho court Of impcachtacnt as
sembled for tho trial of Bolkmu
the late secretary Of war. rnpl.
of tho accused was read, sattiiis
forth that ut the time Of tho com
mission of the acts constituting the
! grounds Of impeachment, he Ea,
already ceased to be an officer O.
the government. After rplnc dis
cussion the senate us Il court o
impeachment adjourned till the
9th inst.
The bill defining the tax on malt
liquors was amended, passed and
| sent to the house for concurrence.
The bill providing for the count
ing of tho presidential vote caused
long and warm discussion. The
vote by which the bill was pussc,l
was rcconsidercd.
The committee on elections hns
heard the final argument in The caso
of Buttz VS.. Mnckcy, from South
Carolina, and referred the matter to
n sub committee.
Tho issue of silver coin in OK
change for the present fractional
currency has begun. and there ia II
constant stream OF people going to
the treasury.
The naval and post office appro-
priations have been reduced IS, 900.
600.
A resolution was introduced,
having in view restrictions upon the
great influx of Chinese to this
country.
A resolution WAS adopted by the
house, providing for an investign-
ton of certain charges made in the
newspapers against Secretary
Dristow.
The senate has passed rcsolu-
ton authorizing the issue of arms
to the Washington Light Infantry,
of Charleston, $. c., and the Chnch
Rifles, of Augusta, Ga.
In the senate Il bill authorizing
tho secretary of the treasury to
allQw sMS, ..NiWie; SHSS;:"lr~~ ~cEim';
present from tho KheIivo Of Egypt,
was passed unanimously. The
jewels had been in the New York
custom-houso for two Years, and
they were about to lie sold for
duties.
Ex Attorney General Williams
has been examined by the house
committee on expenditures in the
department of Justice, and admits
to have paid to II former United
StntcB commissioners, ont of the
secret service fund, S30,OD0 for
election purposes. Upon boing
pressed, he acknowledged that the
money was paid by the direct older
of the president.
Young, of Tennessee, has intro--
duced n resolution rrciting the
unsettled state of affairs in Mexico,
and the many o,ltragcs thore COM
mitted upon the persons and thc
property of American citizens living
on the Mexican frontier, Tho
resolution requests the president to
have sent to the disturbed localities
such forces MS will give full pro-
cction to American citizens, and
t. direct the general of the army
to proceed in person to the scene of
trouble, and take such measures rs
may be necessary to maintain peace
md protect tic honor and dignity
of the national & overnmcnt.
TroaaNor CarGozn says he will be
ahlc to Day Grrinu this month two.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

a boy was asked which was the
greatest evil, hurting on others feel
ings or his finger. "Ihe feelings,
he said. "Right, my dear child,
said the gratifed priest; and why
is it worse to hurt the feelings 2
"Because you cant tic rag round
them, exclaimed tho child
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

J. B. Phillips, Of Orwell, Ohio, is
making cheese which will not be
completed until the twentieth of
May, when it is expected to weigh
$4,000 pounds. It is perhaps need
less to say that it is destined to rs.
tonish the natives rs well as the
foreigners at the Centennial
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

was obliged to rcscind h*r ecict,
and when tile writer loft Shanghai
the wheels Of business we're again
in motion, and everything went on
SWimminrlY.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Treasurer Cardoza says he will be
able to pay during this month two
thirds of tho school money due the
various counties under the new np
portionmcnt made by Supcrintcnd.
ont Jillson This is welcome news
to tho hundreds of unpaid teachers
who thrOMg the land,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
Eruption Of Sesuyius,


The recont eruption of Vesuviu.
~ described aA sontething thrilling
to behold After MANY false alarms
md partial outbreaks, the ancion
mountain began to pour forth Il
stream OF lava, while IN immonst
column Ut milk.white vnpor ros,
high into the air, illumined magnih
Gently, it is said by the fires which
were raging in tho orator beneath
Quantities Of stones. cindors, and
scori;r were at tho same time eject
cd during the next twonty-foul
hours, rs though the subtorranea,
furnaces that undcrlic the brim 81
the lovely Bay Of Naples wero being
stocked by the tirc.gnomes for u real
! ly grand outburst. The warning to
the inhabitants was given several
weeks before, when dense md rol
ling volume of smoke arose from
tho volcano. Even then the noun
tain was trembling with tho inncr
shocks and noises which mostly pre-,
ccdc an outbreak, and near it's top
fire could be seen luridly shining in
the night from the many crivices,
out of which cxudcd tho mephitic
smell OF sulpllurous gases. Yc:,
Notwithstanding all these tokens of
! disturbance inside the Volcano, the
symptoms appeared to have snb
sided, and Vesuvius was thought to
be settling down From timo to
time after that there wore only
slight rclapscs; end the present
paroNysm appears to have come on
with something like abruptness,
which is one of the worst possible
signs Of it's intentions which the
volcano ever gives. The terrible
outbreak of A. D. 20, which over
whclmed Pompeii, and cost the life
OF the elder Pliny began in the
same fashion, with Il great cloud of
white vapor suddenly elected to Il
vast height, lighted up by the fires
of the opening crater, and full of
black Fragments and showers of
scorim. From his watch-tower near
the summit Professor Palmieri keeps
an eye perpetually fixed upon the
mountain, surrounded by cunning
instruments of all sorts, which en-.
able him to feel the pulse of Vesu
yius, and generally to forctella fever
fat i'll the capricious volcano. It's
chaDgcful moods, however, frequent
ly deceive oven this w,tchful scnti
mol of science.
REMEDY FOR SLKEpJ.EsSNEss.- Many
persons, from nervousness, fatigue,
or mental excitement, are unable to
sleep. Mr.. Frank Buckland, IN
English naturalist, prcscribes very
simple remedy for insomnia, or
sleeplessncss. The fact that opinics,
in any form, leave traces Of their in
huence the next morning, induced
him, he says, to prescribe for him
self, rs he has also frequently pre-
scribel for others onions; simply
common raw onions. The well
known taste Of onions is due to u
peculiar essential oil contained in
them, and this Oil has highly sopori
tic powers, which, in his own case,
Mr. Bucklanl ayers, never fail; if
much pressed with work. and feeling
an inability to sleep, his practice is
to cat two or three small onions,
the effect of which is magical in
producing the desired rcpose. Such
Al remedy has great advantage over
the stupefying drugs commonly re-
sorted to for this purpose.
a boy was asked which WAS the
greatest evil, hurting another's feel
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

"N1a," said n young 3roollynitc,
as he stood before the loooliip9-
glass wrestling with shirt collar,
II shall be twcnty--four years old
tomorrow, and when reflect thnt
/ never yet had u shirt to fit mc in
the neck, it seems as if my life had
been failure"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

"And this is the very room> said
a country cousin, on being taken
into Fancuil Hall the other day, Gin
which our forefathcrs mot to unite
against tyranny" "That sounds
well" said her city relative, rather
bored with sight seeing, "but the
fact is, this hall was built in 1908"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

:" An Ohio editor weighs 200 pounds.
His opinions must DO entitled to
weight.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The decline of the Granger move
ment in the Northwest is partially
attested by it's condition in Iowa,
where there arc seventy-fivc fewer
lodges than there were ono year ago.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

VANDERBILrs SCRAP BooKs.--Tho
latest estimate of Vanderbilts wealth
places it ut $10O,000,000, and it is
increasing every day. The old man
has u lnrge library, which consists OF
scrap books pasted full of govern
mont md other bonds. He could
buy out half of the crowned heads
of Europe. Nobody, not oven him
self, knows the exact figures OF
his wealth Thore is no danger OF
his falling in the road 80 disastrous
ly travelled by Daniel Drew, because
he is moro careful about scattering
his promissory notes around, anc
sticks rigidly to his library of gov
crnment bond scrap books. He il
the richest man on the American
continent.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The mewl (wrotc school boy) is
n larger bird than tho guse or
turkey. 1t has two legs to walk
with, and two more to kick with {;
and it wears it's wings on the side
of it's head It is stubbornly back
ward about going forward.