Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-31
MallomelI Lordl Nems.

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Only one week remains for active labor AMI
! preparation for one of the most important elec-
tons since the foundation Of this government
The political issues are quite as sharply defined as
in 1860 or 1864, and nearly the same elements
may be discerned in the progress of the campaign.
The attitude Of those lately in rebellion cannot be
mistaken, and their determination to carry the
election in their various localities by intimidation
of the colored population and terrorism, the most
cruel and INSCRIPTIONS, is as apparent as the light
of the sun at MONDAY. The attempt to conceal
the real status Of the party so long in minority
has proved abortive; and none but those blinded
by prejudice or led captive by the sachems and
subordinatcs Of "Tammany Ring" need be at
loss to the direction to be pursued and the duties
! to be discharged in order to continue to this ma
! ton, and perpetuate to coming generations the
blessings of liberty, and the political rights and
individual protection under the law Of even the
humblest American citizen. That these rights
have been invaded and the protection Of the law
denied to an alarming extent, needs no argument.
Il is also matter of demonstration that those who
suffered the loss of their property by their cIim
nal acts of rebellion will press their
/ claims for remuneration from the Unit
! ed States Treasury in case their candidates
are elected to Office and Notwithstanding the per
sistent denals of stump orators that the republic
cans We're raising a false issue that quest lon it
has been deemed advisable for their great stand
ard bearer to publish letter OF explanation, brist
ling with promises, and send it broadcast, by
newspaper and handful, especially throughout the
northern states in the vain attempt to allay the
diaquetude, even to the thinking men Of his own
party. Such humiliating spectacle was never
before witnessed in political history-the send
Ing of handbills to be posted like circus and pup
yet show announcements, on every public corner
giving extracts in staring capitals, from this con
fession of trepidaon on the part OF candidate for
the Presidency and his immediate advisers The
/ attempt also to break the force of southern out
RACES by denying the plainest facts of history, will
prove alike unayailing in turning the tide already
at lis height and ready TO overwhem we trust for
ever all hopes or success OF those southern hot
spurs, who may be striving to obtain by the ballot
and bullet, what they failed to secure by pro-
| longed rebellion and bloody warfare. 1t remains
only for the patriotic masses of the people, of all
previous political organizations, TO stand firm in
the defence OF the right, and cast their ballots this
centennial year as in 1864, for rulers of undOubt-
ed LOYALTY and patriotism, and of unimpeached and
unimp eachable morals, social and political record.
The 7th Of November is at hand-once more on
| to victory
Rev. $ S. Cummings will deliver addresses in
this city upon the work Of the Baldwin Place
Home fer Little Wanderers on sunday next,
Nov. 5. Services in the Methodist church at 10 80
A. NJ; ia the Baptist church at 2 80 7. M; and
at the Congregational church at O'Clock in the
evening "A CHOlr VI CuiuTeu VIII DC present anu
sing some pieces of choice music. All are invited.
A collection will be taken in aid Of this truly be
nevolcnt restitution.
City Clerk Davis has posted a list Of voters OF
lialowellln the post office, and all should that
their names correctly recorded previous to the
day Of election Several voters were disfran-
chlsed in September in consequence of neglecting
repeated warnings to have their names recorded
in season upon the voting lists OF the city. At
tend to this duty at once.
! City Hall was again filled on Sunday evening
by those interested in the work of temperance re-
form, and prayers were offered and remarks make
by clergymen of the city and others. These tenn
perance prayer meetings have been held each
alternate sabbath evening during the past few
months, and will be contnued-as we understand
so long as general interest shall be manifested
by the Temperance community.
! In order to make finished Job the grade east
Of the new railroad station should be lowered
from six inches near the building to twelve or ff-
teen inches toward Second street. so that water
will flow from instead of toward the structure.
liberal coating of gravel, also, would prove
beneficial The concrete walk on the west side
will be great improvement, and ought to satisfy
the reasonable desires of an exacting public.
The Hewins brothers Of Manchester are extern
sivey engaged in the manufacturing of cider,
from apples purchased in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts and brought by rail to this city.
These apples are of a fair quality, purchased at
low figure, and will yield about four five gal
Ions of cider to the bushel. ather a and
novel enterprise, to obtain apples from abroad to
manufacture into cider in the State of Maine
| Whether or not the investment will prove remu-
nerative remains to be tested
Another large delegation Of our citizens left for
| "the Centennial on Monday. ANXIOUS to improve
the remaining opportunities for visiting the won
derful display OF the industries arts and sciences
of the world, before the close of the Philade phia
Exhibition, on the 10th inst.
! All voters should time their visits to the Cen.
tennial, or elsewhere, so as to be at home on the
day of the Presidential election, one week from
to-day, Tuesday, the 9TH inst. Every vote should
count.
a few weeks of Indian Summer weather before
the final setting in of winter, will now be in or
der.
Evergreen, for keeping the frost from cellars
and also for protecting strawberry beds and plants
from the cold of winter, can be obtained from al
most any of our suburban farmers, In quantities
to suit and at prices in accordance with the quail
| ty and amount required.
We learn that the demand in this city for tickets
to Beechers lecture, in Augusta on Thursday
evening next, is quite extensive. This will be
the only opportunity for hearing this world re.
nowned speaker in this region during the present
| lecture season.