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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-27
MIR. BZAINE'S ERADICATION.
from the New York Tribune.

NJ R,a;ne,s sneech in tie House denyinc the
story that he had received S64 600 from the Union
pacific Railroad Compasv is straightforward and
Inc;d lie il fortunate in being able TO bring to
hear somc very direct testimony. especially as it
ia not always easy for even an innocent man to
prove NEGATIVE It would be difficult now to
conceive of evidence to overthrow the testimony
which the officers of the Con panv give that there
has been no such transaction, either direct OF in
direct with Mr.. Blaine. That story being dis
posed of other rumors have to be met IN different
way, because they are tss definite. Mr. b'aluc
relates the history OF ms investment OF s'i'a.iea
SUN Vi in9Dey ~ VIC at,i, pai1oad-,a s,ccnla
,.t,iu to,, an ,n1nr,mnatc lie mink that
~ ~ n 40 ba;o ant Of which oos,ip has
'ii's iut Di 1rt ' .'. 81 c,c,s ho accented
go Uni - I,,In ~ rotb;ng left to srpport the
.oo,5,I ~ ory of ;ts nresent forms
'O'i''' IA w. ri.
FROM the Ne" iolN i''A.s
The appearance of Mr.. Blaine en- the defensive
is a novel occurrence. Heretofore hls attitude has
been almost without exception aggressive, and
when he has risen on the floor OF the House II mas
been rather to make than to repel attack But no
one read the statement which he made yester-
day afternoon without perceWL1S .hat ms ions
experience in what may be called debate militant
has not untitled him for treating matters OF per,
sonal character with dignity, good temper ana
good judgment. There is no appearance OF hesi-
tatlon about his statement, ana the charges winch
he undertakes 10 refute are feclies clearly l"iif,
and accurately Ills counef-eVloehce Is simple
Is ioSlcaly 'hIIoecen anu Is w" eve
JUDGMENT of those whom he addresses, it is not be-
cause he does not make his appeal to their iudg-
ment .olcIv lie has DIV iously made M his mind
to stand or fail by his presentation of facts. Even
his enemies mnst feel an involuntary respect for
snch a nositinn. To the bt,erest among them il
nust he main that Mr.. Blame is man OF extraor-
d,na,v couraoe and mental force To most even
or ms onnonents however his attitude will seem
that of rpnscons innocence.
;;,r , ,,r,or,, &c NJ ple;,e,s dororec
LATER gNins summary y, NIL
inc INES "oos' III tne SAM "i''eI
This Is the substance OF Mr. Blame defense
the detail OF which Will be found IN his speech, re-
ported IN full In our columns inns morning. IL Is
tar more specific and complete than the charges
which have been brought against MN, ana Is en-
titled to proportonate weight on that account. Ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-27

Il is said that the Oldest church eiidce in Amer
lea. except a Romish church in St. Augustine is
81. Lnke's, Isle of Wight county, Virginia about
Eve miles from Smithfeld. 1t was built as cary
~ 1885, and after being roohess for century the
present roof was put on somewhere between 1880
sad 1885, It is now used for worship, and tie
grounds around it are used for burial. Its thick
vail and high tower are still strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-27

4 N4DKAN As Il WITNESS.
CLIMAX OF THE EFFORT TO IMPLICATE PRES
IDENT GRANT In INFAMY-A SEVERE RE-
luke TO THE INoRDINATE THIRST OF DEM
ocRATs FOR FRAUDS.
WASHINGTON, April, "a.
The democratic members of ct least one Of the
House Committees to day discreded themselves
far more than they can hope to disgrace the Adj
ministratiou in the history of the session. Thus
far the cutters of politics and society have been
raked TO make case against the Cabinet Bank
accounts have been ransacked, the tattle of iron
tier camps has been listened to, and detectives
have been made oracles to prove high officials of
the Government guilty of crime. 1t was only a
few days ago that committee permitted false
and malicious statement to be telegraphed
throughout Chrstendom that the President had
been detected in taking money from the Treasury
to purchase votes, but it was left for the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the Interior Department
to-day to surpass all others in the attempt to
"ca,ch Grant"
all the Republicans to be notified that impor
tant witness was TO be examined, and that all
should be present. No hint givin of the ma
ure Of the expected evidence, hut the fact escaped
from some of the less careful Democrats that the
Committee held President Grant in the hollow of
their hand. The Committee had been sitting with
open doors. but my steiious witness was produced
and the doors were barred for two hours. The
of the United States hunp WAS an iinarv-ioot
inc business man. The Democrats memhers
we're on tip-toe with eynectation. Renuhlicans
were interested hnt igno,ant NJ Tho cortt car,in,
result. The witness was almost indifferent. His
marvellous story was this
some wears a,o a person in biyb station did him
GREAT ininrv. II became imnortant to tho mace Of
mind OF that great personspe that the Wines
should be harmless. lie hired detective and
He was kent there friendless and nowcrless for
months, when one day an agent of this great per.
sonace annroacbeJ him @iv;ng him re cho;no
between Gic imnrisanment win lnnat;cs or Efe
of exile in Eurdnc, He cho.e the later Detec-
live, accomnamed him n the steamer and he left
for Europe Recomino weary Of Enrone he 70.
turned and amazed hcfnre The Commi,fce ". day
to tell hi. story, The Cnmm;,,ee seemed nsrsIi1a1
in Dart with a.tonshment. in mart win dahoI,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-27

THOUSANDS OF INJUNcrIoNs. The coldcatch-
ing community, thousands of them are serving pc
rempory injunctions on their Coughs and Calarrhs,
in the shape of daily and nightly doses of Hale 5
Honey of lIorehound q Tar. The paroxy SINS are
silenced in As hours. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
aprl3-t &wiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
number Of delegates;
The First District.

The action of the democratic convention
in the first district In nominating Mr..
Goodwin as a candidate for Congress
makes the issue squarely between him and
a republican. The election of Mr.. Good
win would be sending to the House another
recruit for the Ben Hill side, the side that
believes in keeping the negroes in their
places" after the bloody Hamburg fash
ion. Mr.. Burleigh and his friends will
receive sympathetic words to encourage
them to aid Mr.. Goodwin's election, but
they will get only words. nothing more.
The character of convention which
could stoop to the baseness of adopting
the resolution which 1t did adopt against
the appointment of Mr.. Blaine to the
United States Senate is stamped by that
act alone as essentially of the lowest and
most malignant partizan character, and
how any man claiming to be republican
could after that either positively or negi
lively aid in the election of Mr.. Goodwin
passes entirely beyond our comprehension
He might as well strike hands with Setting
Bull Butler of the Hamburg massacre as
with the nominee of such bastard demo.
cratic convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
From the New York Herald.
The Hamburg Verdict.

The verdict Of the coroner's jury in the
Hamburg massacre charges General NJ. c.
Butler and the other persons engaged in
that disgraceful and barbarous affair with
murder. and they are to be arrested and
tried for the offence. Gov. Chamberlain at
last seems to be moving vigorously in this
matter, and, not only are writs in the
hands of the Sheriff upon which to make
the arrest. but acquisitions upon the Gov
ernor of Georgia for the citizens of that
State who were engaged in the Hamburg
affair are also ready. We trust there will
be no trouble in executing the warrants,
and it would be best If all the accused at
once surrendered themselves for trial. AS
regards the trials themselves, they must
be ably and impartially conducted. No
guilty man must be allowed to escape.
This affair, apparently, was as unwarrant-
ed and unprovoked as it was barbarous.
II one-half that is said In regard to it is true
it more than bears out the terrible declara-
ton In General Grants letter to Governor
Chamberlain, in which he AYERS the utter
recklessness and impunity with which ne.
groes are murdered in some of the South
ern States. In the face of such grave
declaration coming from such source it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
will not do to dismiss the subject with a

will not do to dismiss the subject with
sheer about the "bloody shirt" All the
world will accept the Presidents words
as true unless the contrary is clearly
shown, and we fear there is only too
much truth in what lie says. Southern
ou.rages are something more than cam
paion lies" invented before elections. The
Hamburg affair was too terrible In al, its
aspects to be considered rs a mere po-
litical scarecrow It's iiendishness is too
well established to fade before the breath
Of denial or ridicule. 1t is equally I'M
deniable that similar outragcs have been
committed in nearly every Southern State,
and are liable to be committed at any
time. The trouble has been in finding
the proper mode for their repression.
Evidently the true course had been dis
covered at last. The courts are the the
found. Hereafter every offence must re-
suit in the trial of the offender, and con-
vction must wait upon guilt. Many of
the wrongs of the white men in the
South will disappear when they are them
selves compelled to do right. The pun
ishment of the Hamburg offenders will
do more good than democratic victory
in every Southern State or a federal
force in every city, town and village of
the South. and we trust the vigorous spirit
which Governor Chamberlain is now
showing and with which the President
sympathizes so heartily will not be al
lowed to die out until the gni.t or inno-
cence of every one of The accused is es
tablished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
POLITIC4L.

The republicans of Portsmouth, \. H., were
victorious Tuesday, electing John II. Broughton,
Mayor by large majority over Moses II. Good
rich, the present incumbent.
James Harris of North Carolina, one of the
most moderate and sensible colored men in the
South, said in a recent speech, "If Tiden were
President, Hamburg massacres would be of daily
occurrence"
The Portland Argus is wasting its breath in
urging democrats to vote for members of the Leg
islature who will oppose the election of Mr.. Blaine
as Senator. 1t had better save its breath to cool
its porridge.-Boston Journal.
The Cincinnati Commercial points out the two
horns of the dilemma presented to the democratic
nominees by the remark that il Tilden softens
there is no hope for New York, and if Hendricks
hardens there is no chance in Indiana.
Says the Toledo Blade; "If Hendricks is forced
off the ticket, put McClellen on. Tilden's slow
ness in opening the campaign would suit him ex-
actly. If they were both on the same ticket, they
wouldn't be ready TO commence until the rext
Centennial"
Carl Schurz is not the only German who is sup
porting Hayes and Wheeler apparently, for the
Westliche Post says cover thousand sub
scribers week, as we are now gaining them
does not show any particular enthusiasm among
the Germans for Tilden."
Morrison, Chairman of the House Committee
on Ways and Means, coniesses that he dare not
trust his fellows so greedy are they for what does
not belong to them. He says that if he were to
report the concurrent resolution that both Houses
shall adjourn on Monday next the Confeae-stes
would rush in and adopt resolutions paying reoel
claims to the extent of two hundred millions Of
dollars. most humatng confession.
The Albany Express makes this statement as to
the prospects in New York State: "The news
from all parts of the State in regard to the poili-
cal situation is very encouraging. The converts
to Tildenism are few and far between while all
accounts agree in stating that the great mass of
liberals who left the party in 1872 are now hear
tily supporting the republican ticket. Hayes and
Wheeler clubs are being formed all over the State
and they promise to do effective work before the
campaign closes. On the other hand, there is
much dissatisfaction among the democracy, and
the feeling is likely to increase rather than dimin
ish as the campaign progresses"
Says the democratic Cincinnati Enquirer: "a
correspondent objects to the meetings of Tilden
and Hendricks at Saratoga for consultation. The
correspondent doesn't understand the effects of
the mineral waters of that celebrated spa. They
are very harmonious liquids. They soften the as
perities of politics. We feel sure that the tenden
ces Of these waters in the to-be Presidential and
Vice Presidential stomachs will all be in favor of
soft money and if Tiden hasn't been persuaded
to see the st. Louis platform and go it one bet
q l.
tinued Hendricks is a wise man. lie knows
how to work on Tilden. He'll make the New
York Governor turn warm side toward soft
money for harmony's sake if he can keep him at
Saratoga long enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
Republicsn County Convention.

The Republican voters OF Kennebec County are
requested to send delegates to a convention to be
holden at
Meonian Hall, Augusta. Thursday, Au-
gust l5th,
At eleven O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nomi-
mating two candidates for Senators, a candidate
for County Commissioner, a candidate for County
Treasurer. a candidate for Judge of Probate, can
didate for Register of Probate, candidate for
sheriff, candidate for County Attorney, and to
transact all other business that may properly come
before the convention. The basis of representa-
ion will be as follows: Every city, town and plan.
tation will be entitled to one delegate, and an ad
ditonal delegate for every seventy-fve votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor at the
election of 1875. fraction Of forty votes will be
entitled to an additional delegate. The cities,
towns and plantations are entitled to the following
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04

Fifteen chnaman went up in waterspout in
Nevada last week They were in a tent on hill
side near Eureka when the water broke upon
them. Six were swept down the canon, and the if
bodies have not been found. One was carriedtwo
miles. but still lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-04
Republican COnyentiOn--Third
Congressional District.
The Republicans of the Third Congressional Dis
trjct of Maine, will meet in Convention at
Granite Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, August 9th, at II
O'Clock, A. NJ,

for the purpose Of nominating canuldate 70 De
supported by the republicans ofthe district for the
Forty Fifth Congress; also candidate for the re-
mainder of the term Of the Forty-Fourth Congress-
made vacant by the resignation Of Hon. James. g.
Blaine, and to nominate candidate for Elector
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and an additional delegate for every
hundred votes cast Tor Gov. Conner in 1875. A ma
jorty fraction will be entitled to an additional del
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06
A Sharp Legal Psint.

A case wherein legal acumen was
shown on one side and the want of 1t
on the other is reported from
Judge Gould's Court. Some days
ago three attachments were issued
against the South End mine and in
favor of three workmen, among
whom was Simon Shane, a minor
Counselor Cronin appeared on the
day of the hearing for the plaintiffs
and Major Foote of Virginia for the
company. Major Foote asked the
Court to annul the proceedings in
the case of Shane, on the ground that
the law with respect to minors
as parties to actions had not been
complied with. The Court, after
hearing the argument ofthe attorneys
granted the request, and allowed the
counsel on the other side ten min
utes to amend his papers. During
this interim Shane was rendered
the amout he sued for ,$244) and WAS
obliged to accept it. All proceedings
in his case were thereby esstopped.
The cost Of the illegal attachment
and the fees of the faulty attorney
were of course unpaid. The Court
and the officer wanted their money,
as we'll as did counselor Cronin, but
the lawyer on the other side and
the plaintiff to the attachment shook
their heads. There was some swear
ing on Que side and acme chuckling
ON the other, and how it came out
ABOUT the costs and the fees we don't
know. Judgment Was obtained in
the other two cases, and stay of
proceedings of ten days granted.
The law is nice, hut it is sometimes
knotty, and it is wise head that
knows all the knots.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

REPUBLICANS through the State
should remember that the hold
over Senators to DO elected this fall
will have each . vote in the election
of the next United States Senator. 1t
is the great effort Of the Democracy
to secure rs near to q majority in
Congress as possible, aud the Sena-
tors must come through Democratic
Legislatures. The Democracy are
making an effort in this State at this
time to obtain the election of Dem
GRAFT two years hence to succeed
Jones. Every Democrat who goes
to the Legislature on that occasion
will be understood As supporting the
party nominee, and il the party get q
majority in the Legislature mono
other than Democrat can succeed
the eminent Republican inancier.
Those who think party lines should
be obliterated in this campaign
should bear this point in mind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

smoked five pipes, and now feels
somewhat glorious. Tnere is an
agreeable disregard for the condi-
ton of the stock market aud an
equal careleesness Ms to whether this
article plesses or pains anyone, even
the editor of . certain obscure ex-
change. The frame Of mind is just
right to enjoy poetry, music love, or
anything in that line, and the reali-
ties Of life are quite obliterated. In
order to enjoy this reverie one should
lie down. We feel like lying down,
and now drop the pen to do 50.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

Tbs journalists of Europe are
almost struck dumb by the calm, in
different, democratic conduct OF
Dom Pedro. They observed with
awe that he refused the place OF
honor in the st. Petersburg Con-
gress OF Orientalists, and sat In Q
commonplace chair, and they dis
cuss his condescension in useing the
equipages of he hotels;where he lives,
aud IN visiting schools and scientific
Institutions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

We hope the press will consider
Adolph Sutro as out of this campaign
He evidently wants 50 to be con-
s,dersd. Two years ago his defeat
was 80 overwhelming that after the
election he said he would drop poll
tics forever. His personal conduct
and the conduct Of his paper lead to
the belief that he wants to be let
alone. His paper says scarcely a
word about purity in politics and
other impossibilitles that used to
haunt the mind Of the great tunneler,
and We believe that Mr.. Sutro is,
politically, no more. He can write
very strongly when he wants to, but
the pen and he seem 10 have fallen
out. Hence We Say that Mr. Sutro
should be allowed to rest in peace
These remarks were suggested by
reading very ill-sdvissd paragraph
in The Carson Tribune.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

ARNoRY HALO. B. Hall, one
of the popular caterers to the wants
Of the patrons Of Armory Hall, has
just returned from q trip to San
Francisco, whittier he was called to
select choice stock Of wines, liquors
and cigars. During his sojourn ct
the Bay, he made selection Of goods
in his line thst 10 not excslled on the
C.mstock. Noyes B Hall have
.a,eiy iatr.siuced number Of new
James tor the ",nva" among them is
.nc known NJ "Biack Jack" which
y very satsstAiainS. Try j.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

The ENGINEERS BALL. Tue
TIxEs acknowledges the receipt Of
tickets fpr the first annual ball Of the
Grand Division o. Stationary Engi.
ueers, to be given at National Guard
Hail. Virginia, this evening. The
united etf,rts OF the engineers Of the
Comstock have been put forth IN
make this grand occasion, and
there is no doubt that il will be such.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

SUDDEN DEATH. From Mr.. Car
rikt 2, who resides at Frsnktown. we
lesru OF the sudden death Of John
Hagsn. near that plsce, on Satur-
day last. Hagan had been over to
the lake during the day, aud return
cd about noon. In the afternoon
he walked out into the yard and fell
dead.-Reno Gazette.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

A DECEPTIVE NAME.-In one of
the grocery stores Of Silver is row
Of barrels in the back part of the
room all tapped and containing diff
ferent kinds Of liquors. Some Of the
barrels contain whisky worth 50 q
gallon and some worth only IS. The
customers If the store often go back
and help themselves to a drink. The
proprietor, in order to protect his
best whisky from rapid depletion,
has been obliged to mark on the
head of the barrel "Chlnese whisky"
Since he put that name On it no one
has turned the faucet. They all
drink from the % barrel aud call it
excellent u whisky.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

RELIGIOUs.-The Rev. Mr.. Jenvey
telegraphs US that owing to the alb
sence Of the Bishop he is obliged to
torego service at the Episcopal
church in this place on next Sunday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

NINE SoLD.-The Pont,ca mine,
more generally known rs the Brown
lode, situated just south and west of
the DEVILS Gate, in this district, was
sold few days since for $4,000
cash, to the Raymond Bros., Of San
Francisco. 1t was owned by Henry
Brown, Theo. 8. Davenport, Henry
Hill, ]. Noble and G. w. Cook. Tho
Raymond Bros. will soon commenc.
the work Of development. The Pom
tioa i adjoining the Silver Leaf and
in . promising locality.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

A WKDpfNa.-There was Q we'd
ding in town last night. Judge
Gould performed the ceremony in a
happy and impressive manner. The
parties reside in Virginia. We are
not at liberty to give names.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

a ND MINxRAxO0IsF. - HAVING n.
"A joysA unusual fbctl1ttes during NJ -
twenty ysess f0s sxploss4i0os IN The
vasIoue mining districts In usvsds and CALI
foFnts, the undessiensd feels justiAsd u
claiming 70 b able 70 mahe sst1afactory ~
ports upon the geological end ntpsEsloaicsl
conditions Of any mine In this country, and
II Therefore pS pared. q shoFs notice, 70 MAKE
Surveys, Explorations and. Scien.
tiflc Reports
Upon any mining Locality OF mineral deposit
vest Of the Rocky Mountains.
v. FRANK eTkwART.
- Lesvs orders With J. ". Shields, Cisss
Dealer. No. ~ South G street, vissinis City,
Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-06

THE Grant. Kossuth, Santiago,
Silver City and Trenton are the
Lyon county mining stocks called
in the New York Board on Monday
last.