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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-12
THE STORIES ABOUT ET-SPEAhER
BLAIVE'S WEALTH.

.Mr. Blaine is said to be very rich man!
How did he make it ? He entered Congress
q poor man in 1868" Such is the tenor OF
a refrain now going the rounds of the
democratic press with sundry modifca-
tions and variations. In answer thereto
1t may be well to say authoritatiyely that
Mr.. Blaine is not very rich man and that
he was not poor man when he entered
Congress in 1868. lie lives here among
his friends and neighbors in the same house
he occupied before he entered Congress,
and our assessors list effectualy contra
diets the silly stories of his large wealth.
At the same time Mr.. Blaine is very com.
fortably supplied with this worlds goods.
and no man in any community has ever
used his resources more wisely, more gen
erously, more charitably. AT his home
these stories pass as the idle wind. 1t is
only in distant States where the facts are
unknown that mischief may arise from
this circulation of untruths. As very
good answer to these stories we requote
the subjoined paragraph from the Pitts
burgh (Pa.) Commercial. near which city
Mr.. Blaine's estate is located The Com
mercial says:
Zone of the frequent charges made by
democratic papers is that Mr.. Blaine en-
tered Congress a poor man in 1868, and
is now millionaire As to his being a
millionaire, it is to be presumed the as
sertion is merely one of those extravagant
statements which belong to the literature
of political campaigns. But as to his be-
ing a poor man in 1861 every one ia
miliar with the coal trade and the value of
coal properties in our immediate vicinage
on the Monongahela river, knows the as
sertion to be completely at variance with
the fact. Long before 1868. indeed, as
far back as the democratic administration
of President Buchanan, it was known that
Mr.. Blaine owned one of the finest coal
properties on the Monongahela, which re-
turned q much larger income than Con-
gressional salary. many years before he
was candidate for Congress. This fact
the Allegheny County Registry of Deeds
establishes in the most indisputable man.
ner, and we refer to it simply TO show how
wild and reckless certain papers have
grown to be in their charges against con-
spicuous and influential republicans. 1t
should be stated, moreover, that the bust
ness reputation of Mr.. Blaine in circles
where he is well known, stands very high.
Those who are familiar with his attention
to details, his industry, his energy, his en-
terprise, and his integrity, find no cause
for wonder in the fact that he has become
not millionaire, but man of independ-
ent fortune, destined probably, in the de-
velopment and advance of his coal prop
erty, ultimately to attain to the possession
of large wealth."
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The Taxes embraced within the Provisions Of TIT
Law above quoted are the following, VIZ,

Law above quoted are the following, viz,
Recti6ers, $500 90
Dealers, retail liquor, % 10
Dealers, Wholesale liquor, 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, 30 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail 20 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco, % On
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco, so 70
And on sales OF over 81 900, fifty cents for
every dollar in excess OF : 90.
Dealers in manufactured tohac 90, 90
Manufacturers OF stills, 80 90
And for each still manufactured. 20 90
And for each worm manufactured, 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco, 10 90
Manufacturers OF cigars, 10 10
Peddlers OF tobacco, first class (rnore than
two horses other animas) so 90
Pedders of tobacco, second class two horses
or other animals) p 90
Peddlers of tobacco, third class Zone horse
other animal) 10 90
Pedders oftobacco foarth class ION foot or
public conveyance 10 90
Brewers of less than 800 barrels, 80 90
Brewers OF so barrels more, 100 70
Any person, so liable, " no shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject to
severe penalties.
Persons firms doing business in the counties
of kennebec, Somerset and Lincoln, liable to pay
any of the Special Taxes named above must apply
Charles j. Talbot, Collector of Intern al Revenue
Tax;stamp or stamps they need, prior to May |,
1876, and without further notice.
d. d. PRATT,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, ID. O., February, !, 1876.
t-api5, s. Il 10
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..

Harper's Magazine for April, with eighty-fve
illustrations, contains rich variety of matter,
suited to all classes of readers. The end of the
Second Book of "Dapiel Deronda," George Elot's
new novel, is given in this number. Julian Haw-
thorne's "Garth" is continued A story of con-
siderable length entitled "Old Gardiston," is con-
tribuied by Constance Fenimore Woolson. 1t is a
Southern story, and its characters are strongly
drawn. Three excellent short stories are contrib
uted by Arthur Hastings, Anna c. Swazey and
Mary r. Higham. Benson j. Lossing's opening
article on "The Romance of the Hadson," beau
tifully illustrated, is not confined to Revolutionary
events, but deals also with lighter legends and
matters Of literary interest. Mrs. Rebecca Hard
ing Davis's exceedingly entertaining paper on
"Old Philadelphia" will be read everywhere with
the greatest interest. second paper will follow,
treating Of the Revolutionary period. Professor
Samuel Lockwood's second paper on "The Micro
scope" amply illustrated, presents some very Gu
rious results of microscopic investigation. The
First Century" paper this month, devoted to
progress of the Fine Arts" is contributed by S.
S. Conant, and is illustrated with sixteen portraits,
beginning with that of Paul Revere, of Revolu-
tionary fame, and ending with that of John F.
Kensett. Dr. Samuel Osgood contributes an illus.
trated paper on est Johnand," a beautiful char
ity conceived years ago by the Rev. DR.. Mullen
berg, and now in successful operation. A homey
article full of practical and important sugges-
tons, is contributed by DR.. Robert Tones, entitled
"At, before, and after Meals" William r. Hoop
CT gives in a short article, very interesting
count of the famous "Tulip Mania" eally in the
seventeenth century. The poetry Of the Number
is contributed by Rose Terry Cooke, Lord Hough-
ton, Celia Thaxter and A. F. The Editors Easy
Chair pays tribute to Thomas Paine, as the author
of Common Sense" and devotes considerable
space to Household Art. For sale by IF Pierce.
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FOR - ~ LE .

Several dwelling houses and house lots in desir.
able localities. Que blacksmith shop, all in city.
Farms in neighhoring towns. Terms favorable.
Apply to
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Warrant.

DY virtue of authority vested in me as clerk OF
ID the Village School District Of the city of Au-
gusta hereby notify and warn the legal inhabl-
tants OF said District, qualified by law 10 vote in
city affairs to meet a. The High School room in
said district on Saturday, the 18th day of April.
1916. at O'Clock, p. NJ, TO act on the following ar
Article /. To choose Moderator.
Article 2. To choose Clerk.
Article 3. 10 choose two Directors.
Article 4. 10 hear he report of the Directors of
last year, and act upon such recommendations as
may be contained therein.
Article 5. To see what action the District Will
take under the Free High School act.
Article q. To see what action the District will
take in regard to furnishing Free Text Books;
discounts, attachments and commir s ons, ana de-
termine how the same shall be collected. Also to
see W at course the District will take to raise mon
ey to pay debts falling due during the current year
Article S. TO see what discounts, If any, the
District will makeOn taxes paid within specified
time.
TO transact any other business that may proper
ly come before the meeting.
Clerk Village School District.
A true copy. Attest j. +. PIERCE.
Augusta, April I, 1876. aprs.tlw
Notice Of Examination OF
Teachers
will examine teachers for
Spring and Summer Schools,
On the following Saturdays:
;ap,1I z5tA. .dps11 29IA, ami .Fay
zStA, at 2 o'clocA, r. mr.,
AT the City Council Rooms.
GEO. E. WEEKS, Supervisor of Schools.
Augusta Me-, April !, 1916. apr7 I&wtf
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SptrtaI Notices.
a GARD

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretons Of youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay, loss of manhood, &C.. will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a selfaddressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH 7. ISMAN, Station d, Bi6le House,
New York city. marl3.sn-t eod&w3m
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Notice +!

THE members of the Kennebec Log Driving
Company are hereby notified that a special
meeting OF the company will be held at the Clerks
one O'CLOCK r. b.. for the following purposes, viz
LIST. To choose q Moderator.
I'd To see II the Company will vote to accept
tho provisions OF resolve passed by the Legisla-
ture of Maine the past winter In relation to the
FORKS Bridge in Somerset county.
3D. To act on any other business that may legal.
ly come before them.
By order of the Directors,
D.. PALMER, Clerk.
Gardiner, April 10, 1876. aprll.ttd
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Renne's Magic Oil.

Used outward or inwar d it never does harm,
AS sure you're faithful, sit works like charm
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Headache.
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Toothache,
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Sprains,
Use kENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Neuralgia,
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Catarrh
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Collie and cramps
Use RENNE'S MAGIC OIL for Cholera Morbus
Use RENNE's MAGIC OIL for Kidney Complaint
Sold by all respectable dealers In Medicine.
VIM. kESNE SONS, Proprietors, Pittsfeld
Mass. aug20-t&w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
A MAN KILLED BYA MOUSE.

An extraordinary occurrence was
brought to1ight at an inquest held on
the body of q man in south London.
In workrooms where many young
girls were at work mouse, suddenly
made its appearance on table, caus-
ing Of course, considerable commotion
and general stampede. The intrud-
er was seized, by q young man who
happened to be present, butthe mouse
slipped out of his hand, rap up his
sleeve, and came out between his
waisiceat and shirt at the neck. The
unfortunate man had his mouth OPEN
aud the mouse, on the look out for
some convenient place of fconcealmcnt,
entered the mans mouth, aud he in
his fright and surprise, swallowed it.
That a mouse can exist for a consider
able time without much air has long
been a popular belief aud was unfor-
tunstely proved TO be fact in the
present instance, for the mouse began
TO tear aud bite inside Of the man
throat and chest, and the result was
little time in horrible agony. Sever
al witnesses corroborated the above
facts, and medical testimonyas as to the
cause of death having been given a
verdict of accidental death was re-
turned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
cURIOsITIEs OF LIFE.

Lay your finger on your pulse and
know that at every stroke some i'm
mortal passes to his maker. some fel-
low being crosses the river of death
and we may we'll wonder that il
should be SO long before our time
comes. Half of-sll who liyc die be-
fore seventeen. Only one person in
ten thousand lives to be ono hundred
years old, and but one in IA hundred
reaches sixty. The married live long
err than the single. There is one SOL
dier TO every eight persons, aud out
OF every thousand born only ninety
Aye weddings take place. you take
n thousand persons who have reached
seventy years, there arc Of clergymen,
orators and public speakers, forty
three; soldiers, thirty.two; lawyer 4,
twenty.nine; professors. twenty-sev-
en- doctors, twenty.feur.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

1t is bad manner to look over the
to see what was written.
lili@a 1t is bad manners to occupy seat
while other people stand around with
out one.
1t is bad manners to go into any
persons house without taking OIL
eyeur hat.
q 1t is bad manners to use your own
knife OH the butter dish.
1t is bad manners 10 60 into any
persons house with mud or dirt on
your shoes.
1t is bad manners to talk in company
when others are talking, or to talk or
whisper in church.
1t is bad manners to talk in company
to one or two persons about some SUBJ
iect which the others do not UNDER
n t1stand.
tks 1t is bad manners to stare at strang-
Sers in company or in the street.
rfn 1t is bad manners to say yes or mo-
to a stranger, or to your parents, or to
- aged people; let it be yes, sir, and
mo, SIR
~ 1t is bad manners to pick your teeth
at the table, aud bad manners to pick
them with pin in any company.
80 1t is bad manners to comb your
hair and brush your coat in the eating
room.
'a. 1t is sign of low breeding to make
"a display of your finery or equIpage.
ouTwealth or prosperity or good fortune
in the presence of the poor, or those
less fortunate than you are.
49, 1t is vulgar TO talk much about our-
aras Esf-AO W
+ dr self.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

MAINE is the fifth state that has
abolished the death penalty. The
other four are Iowa, Wisconsin, Mich
igan and Connecticut. Iowa is bound
to restore the gallows, having found
the immunity enjoyed by murderers
to be fatal to large and constantly
,creasing proportion Of he poPulatio :
In. Wisconsin aud Michigan. two agri-
cultural aud eminently peaceable and
law abiding States the abolition has
worked well enough. In Vermont,
the hanging statute, we believe, still
remains on the books, but it has bee'
practically abolished for many year.
Murderers in theGreen Mountsin State
are very rare, and a life imprisonment
is punishment enough where there is
no criminal class to overawe with the
gallows. Maine, however, has been
the scene Of some very atrocious muir
ders in the last five years. aud the abo-
lition of the death penalty in that
State seems particularly inopportune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

He was tall and awkward, and she
was short and bashful. but both wore
q nervous aspect of exceeding great
Joy. They entered a hotel in Chicago.
and after he had registered his name
"and lady" he said to the clerk:
"See here, mister, me and my wife
have just been spliced, and am going
to show Amanda Chicago If it takes a
mule a day. Now give us one OF
them rooms like the temple of Solo.
mon, you know"
The clerk called a row-boy, and
said: "Show this gentleman to the
bridal chamber"
At this direction the tall rustic be-
came instantly excited. &n
"Not by a burned sight! Ye shiny
haired, billed shirted, dollar breast
pinned, grinning monkey, ye can't play
that on me! If am from the country,
ye don't catch me and my wife sleep
ing i'm your old harness room"
And they left the hotel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
'.,'.,,,..''...,.

L 4 True friendship is like sound health !;
the value of it is seldom knewn till it
is lost.
III Mems evil manners live in brass ;
their virtues we write in sand.
If you would excel in arts excel in
industry.
d When Socrates was informed that
the judges had sentenced him to death,
he replied.-"And hath not nature
-sffi. passed the same sentence on them z"
Good humor and mental charms are
as much superior to external beauty
lsE as mind is superior to matter.
Never purchase friendship by gifts.
Nature sells everything for labor.
For every friend that we lose for
truth God gives rs better one. q
BE thou pure ice, as chaste
Thou shalt not escape calumny.
We must not deduce an argument
.-.,y against the use Of thing fren an &C.
cational abuse of it.
III The adherence 10 truth produces
a much good and its appearance much
mischief.
To.cure anger sip of glass of water
az till the fit goes off.
Principle and practice must 60 hand
OQiu hand to make the man or woman.
We should never ascribe bad mo.
tiyes when we can suppose good ones
.oThe majority ought never to tram
., tsrss pie on the feelings or violate the just
.'.'s. - rights of the minority. 4ff
Nature makes no emendations; she
.. 90 labors for all; hers is not mosai4
work.
An envious person waxeih lean with
rrC the tatness Of his neighbor.
Vex not thy heart in seeking what
were far better not found.
The essence Of our liberty is to do
whatever we please, provided we do
NOT violate any law, or iniure another.
He that thinks he can be NEGLIGENT
of his expenses is not far from being
poor. 4lk
~ A faithful friend that reproveth OF
errors is preferable to deceitful par
SE asite.
~ Some misfortunes seem to be newt
able, but they generally proceed from
80 orr want of Judgment and prudence.
Envy is blind 10 all good, and the
ruling passion Of the envious is to de-
tract from the virtues of others.
Consider that day Lost in which
something has not been done for 9TH
ers as we'll yourself.
~ Heswho will peep into drawer,
sSS VIII likely be tempted te take some
thing out of it; and he who steals q
cent in his youth will be very apt TO
steal dollar in manhood.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
SEND FOR MAGILL.

Magill, the letter-carrier who swore
in the BabcOck trial that he returned
to joyce certain letters dropped in the
street box, is having sort OF tempo
rary fame. Monday night, during the
performance of the "Mi shty Dollar
lin ST. Louis. when the distressed wife
= wanted to recover a eliminating letter
and exclaimen, "Oh, how can l get
that letter back ?" gallery COY cried
out, "Send for MagilI!" The pert
advice brought down the house.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

THE London Times. IN review; &
the grain market, says that whereas In
1868 A per cent. OF the grain exported
to England came from Rassia, and only
IA per cent. from America, now, A
per cent. comes from America, and
but 81 per cent. from Russia, ana at
tributes the present great monetary
crisis ih Moscow to this fact, adding
that great embarrassment and alarm
prevails in Russia, in consequence Of
the fact that her corn (wheaD prodnc-
ing regions have been distanced in the
great competitive race with theUnited
States
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

SO why don't you strike the knot?'
said a Jackson street man to his boy,
who was trying to split tough piece
of wood.
Cant split the other part; what's
the use beginning on the knott?
'Ysu never was brought up in the
woods as 1 was you don't know how
to split wood properly
Better get some kind of an edge put
on this old axe first; one side ia bout
as sharp ms the other. Can't split any
thing
sLemme show you the axe is sharp
enough, boy see here, always strike
the knot
And he let drive. The axe struck
the knot, then flew off at right angles
and nearly broke his shin, and as he
hoped around on one leg, holding
the other between his hands, the boy
sang out:
~ You're correct, my suffering ances-
tor, the axe is sharpe enough, too
sharp in fact; if it had been much
sharper you wouldn't have no leg at
; all. knew you couldn't split that
knot
~ And as the old gentlem an hoped
into the house he said
NO, i guess knot; don't axe me any
questions, wife, it woodn't do for me
to answer 'em.'
e The boy followed in, and turning to
his mother, said:
1T isn't much he only barked his
shin.'
And then they all settled down
quietly, as though mutually agreed 10
say no more about il.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

A SAN ANTONIO saloon keeper,
hoping to scare off free lunch fiend,
said. There's trichina in them sau-
sages." The fiend took another
mouthful. and said with difficulty,
"Colonel, did-you-say there-was
strychnine in-theee victuals?" "Yes,
enough to kill hog" SWELL" chew
ing vigorously. "that't what my falni-
gives-me fora tonic
when-I-hain't got no appetite"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
CAST0RIA...

DIR. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis,. Mass. en-
perimcnted in his private practice for twenty
Years to produce Il combination that would have
the properties of Castor Oil without its uM-
pleasant taste AMI gripping effect,
His preparation was sent for. near and far,
till finally he gave it the name of Castoria and
put 1t up for sale. 1t is very wonderful i'm its
effects, particularly with the disordered stom-
achS and bowels Of children. 1t assinhilxtea
the food, cures sour stomach and wind cholic.
regulates the bowels, expels worms. and may
he relied upon in Group.
As 4 pleasant. effective AMI perfectly safe
cathartic remedy it is superior To Castor Oil
Cor'lisl> and Syrups. 1t does not contain alcO-
hO, and is adapted to any age
Hy regulating The stomach and bowels of fcross
ami sicsly cmlircn they become good naturcd
nnd healthy. They can enjoy sleep and mothers
have rest The Castoria is put up at the
Laboratory of j. Il. Rose Il Co..
i6 DEY ST. NEW YORK. s67
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
-------S . -.

Two hundred and fifty thousand
gallons of beer are sold in London
daily. In small inn near the Gcner-
al Post Office 1S5 gallons OF stout are
drank each day, and one opposite the
Bank of England sells 200 gallons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

THE warden Of the Oregon peniten-
tiary has discharged the prison doctor
and detailed one of the comvicts, who
is an educated ply sician, 10 perform
the duties. The warden claims that
he saved the State 81 800 year by
this arrangement, and is always sure
tt n1ave medical attendance "within
reach" when needed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

IT is estimated that there are now in
the world, Christians of all denomina-
tons, l2O,OOO,OO0; Jews, nearly 4,O0O.-
900; MahOmmedsns,2 252, 100000; fol-
lowers of Brahma, III, l,OOO,0O0; Bud
dhists, 3l5,OOO.0OO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09
- = . - ,
a DISGUSTED IAN.


'Bcin' I'm here, hcsaid TO police
man near the post sfice -'bein' I'm
here, and bein' 1 may never come
again, and bein' want TO sec all kin,
I'd like TO know if it would pay fell
low1o go to the Kuavery, Yard p
You mean the Navy Yard replied
tho officer 1s'er2as
yes; suppose 'tis the Navy Yard.
Is there much thorc to sect
Yes, q good DEAL
do you 'sPosc they'll hang any one
there to-dsyi' = p T
Tho Navy Yard .<isv not a place
where they hang folks laughed the
officer.
so! thought it was. Well, what's
the performance, anyhow
There is no performance of any
sort. & lailels - & 1AeNG
There hain't? Don't any one walk
the rope?'
No
eNsr perform any back semer-
springs?'
Me-
well, It must be q dunn queer
knavey yard = exclaimed the stranger.
Perhaps they've got . grizzly bar
oyer there?'
Never heard of one,' replied the
officer. 1GbSi
Does balloon go up!'
Guess not s sstifl
We'll, what in thunder do they do 2
demanded the irritated man. 'What
d res fellow go over there forT -
Done you know what a navy yard
is P asked the officer.
Yes, know what a knayery yard
fs as well as you do. I've seen thou
sands of 'em, and 1 expect to see
thousands more II don't care two
cents about seeing this one, though if
tiey are going to play the Black
Crook or have any fun, I'll take look
in' H ~ StH lifff
This navy yard said the officer, SIS
place where they build and repair
government ships, store cannons. sup
plies, etc. II fTTTTEFTFf
/ 1T is, eh 2 slowly Inquired the
stranger. Well. it must Lbe5 a one
horse affair. don't suppose 1 could
even get any beer over there!
Il guess not .iAo2 ss
well, I won't CO. said the stranger.
in determined voice. Il guess I'll
knock around and see if | cant run
across good dog fight sa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-09

In has been an unusually cold sea-
son in England, and the Registrar
General reports that for the twelve
days ending Jan. 16 the temperature
was 2.96 deg. below the average of the
last sixty years.