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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

The sale OF reserved seats for Miss Helen Pot
ters entertainment at Granite Hall. on Friday
evening Of next week, commences at the Easter I
Express Office to-day. The Lowell Morning
Times in the course Of = long and laudatory ar.
ticle on Miss Potter's performance. remarks;
"She has an excellent and we'll cultivated voice
with inimitable powers Of mimcry, and is perfect.
ly free from embarrassment. She possesses q
power rarely found in public speakers-a power
Of dePorting herself with proprety to the pleasing
Of an entire audience. There were none present
last evening who were not perfectly satisfied. We
heard many expressions to that effect as the au-
dience was retiring from the hall"
The Davenport, Ia, Gazette says:
Miss Potter's impersonstions Of Cough and
Cushman were grand aud ife-like. Without ex-
ception We Preaounce her the greatest female elo-
cutionist in the country to-day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
Annual N eeting.
YER MONT.


ST. ALBANs, December 30. The court ofchsn-
Gerry has issued decree in favor of the Plaintiff
in the case of Romed Hoyt vs.. Clara N. Dewey
and II. F. Brigham, by which plaintiff RECEIVERS a
house and lot valued at $500, decided by him to
defendants last year, under Durass, alleged to
hush a scandal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Religions.

NEwBURYPoRT, December 20. A very inter-
esing religious revival is in progress in this city
The ceilings are largely attended and deep feel
ing pervades the place.
Soup.
The distribution of free soup to Boston's de-
serving poor was commenced yesterday.
Dedicated.
LOWELL, December 20 A small Episcopal
chapel on Walker street. named the Blouse OF
Prayer" was dedicated tonight in the usual
form. Bishop Nicely of Portland, Maine, preach
ed the sermon. Rev. b. +. Cooley of Chelmsford
is 10 supply the desk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
OHIO.
Personal.

NEW YORK, December 90 Governor Hayes
has written letter to friends in Malone in which
he says all newspaper reports purporting to fore
shadow his future policy are without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

Miss Lsughton. who has met with such success
in her classes in the city, announces the formation
Of another class for instruction in voice building
and elocution. Particulars may be found in an
other column
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
m EXICO.

The Mexican Insurrection.
New YORK, December 29. Washington
special says the revolutionary party in Sonora 10
considering the project Of making Mexico an in
dependep Mt state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
CONDENSED TELEGRAms.

The Montreal express train broke through the
bridge at Pttsford station at midnight last night.
One man was slightly injured.
An extensive fire broke out In St. Louis early
this morning. The loss will probably be quite
large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

Elder Albion Ross Of plymouth, n. H., is ex-
pected to preach at the rooms formerly occupied
by the Y. NJ. c. A, Sunday, the 3lst. Seats free.
A hearty invitation is extended to all to come and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
KENTUCKY.
Jail Guard Wanted.

NEW YORK, December 20. 1t 10 stated that the
judge of Clinton county, Kentucky, yesterday
telegraphed 10 Gov. McCreary for military aid TO
defend the jail from q mob which threatens the
lynchng of two prisoners, as posse Of some fifty
citizens who bad been guarding jail several days
W i'll probably be overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

NEW JERSEY.
Reprievcd.

NEWARK, December 20. Gov. Bedle to-day
reprieved Oschwald and Regain, the murderers for
five weeks, ending February 9Th. Their case will
GENE before the Court of Pardons. In the mean
time an application for a Communication of sem
tence will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
Weather Indications for To-day.

For the Middle and New England States,
rain and snow during the day, followed during
the afternoon or evening by colder, clearing
weather, winds shifting to northwest and south.
west, with rising barometer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
iMarTtft.

In Bangl 20;h inst Frank L. Fish TO Miss Pho
ME Vas sor, both of Bangor.
In Holden. 2hth inst, bromley c. Sweet CT Ed
dington, TO Miss Laura f. Clarry OF Holden.
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m AIRY Ian ID.
Explosion.

BALTIMORE, December 20, The boiler of the
tug boat Portsmouth, Capt. Riehl, explosed in the
instantly killed, the engineer and fireman were
severely bruised and scalded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati, Dec. 80. 1873
PORK ali OOa0O 90 Clear sides, eka9x
LARD- BACON
Steam IL Lal1 Shoulders, 7ka7k
Kettle iXais Clear rib sides, sxax
BIJIK MEATS Clear sides, los AZ
Shoulders, 6ha6A WHISkEY-. 0ta-~-
Clear rib sides, shas1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

We refer to the advertisement of Mr.. Randall,
the well.known sign painter, in another column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
CALIFORNIA.
Personal.

SAN Francisco, December %. It is stated
that ex-president Lerdo has succeeded in reach
inh the coast, and with his cabinet 10 on board .
calling vessel en- route to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
The House Committee Admit that
Hayes and Wheeler are Fairly
Elected in South Carolina.
FLORIDA PROBABLY RE-
PUBLICAN BY 5000 MAI.
THE COMMITTEES Al W}E4 IL
LOUISIANA.
NUMEROUS WITNESSES, BOTH WHITE
AND BLACK, EXAMINED

COLUMBUS, December %. Judge I. J. Mackey
| of South Carolina, is here bearer of letter
from Gen. Wade Hampton to Gov. Hayes. The
| letter is as follows:
Executive Chamber,
Columbia, December 23d, 1876.
| My Dear SRI have tue honor 10 enclose a
| copy of my inaugural as the duly elected COVER
nor of South Carolina.
In view of the present events and the official
sanction given to gross misrepre :. ntaton of the
acts and purposes of the majority OF the good
people Of this commonwealth, deem il proper to
declare that profound peace prevails throughout
the state. That the course of judicial proceedings
Is obstructed by no combination of citizens there
Of and that the laws for the protection of the in
habitsns in all their rights of person, property,
| and citizenship are being enforced in our counts.
W bile the people of this state are not wanting
either in the spirit or means to mantin their
rights Of citizenship against the usurped power
which now dehes the supreme Judicial authority
of the state they have such faith in the justice of
their course that they propose to leave It's vindca
ton to the proper legal tribunal appealing at the
same time, to the patriotism aud public sentiment
of the whole courtrv.
The inhammaor utterances of portion OF the
public press render it perhaps too inopportune for
me to state that although the people Of South
Carolina view with grave concern the present
critical conjunction in the affairs of our country
which threatens to subject to an extreme test the
republican system of government, believe it is
their firm and deliberate purpose to condemn any
solution Of the existing political problems that in
volve the exhibition of armed force, or that move
through any other channel than the prescribed
fotm of the constitution, or the peaceful agencies
of the law.
Trusting that solution may be had, while
maintaining the peace of the country, shall do no
violence TO the constitutional sates yards of the
popular right and will tend still more firmly to
unite the people of all the States in effort
to preserve the peace and sustain the laws and
constitution,
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servaat,
(Signed)
WADE HAMPTON.
To His Excellency, R. B Hayes, Governor of
OHIO.
z. S.-As the settlement Of the vexed political
question which now sgtstes the public mind must
ultimately depend upon yourself upon your dis
tinguished competitor for the presidency, have
addressed letter similar TO this his eycel!ency
Gov. Tilden.
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Dtfb.

In Rockpot Mass, 18Th ult., Mrs. Ella T.
Blatchford, wifi of Eben Blalchfprd, TO merly OF
his city.
In Frankf 1T, !5tn Inst. CAT toseph s Roger
tQed u Years.
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loral anu State Nfms.

Mr.. J. NJ. Bailey, the Danbury News Man, lee
tpres IN Bangor next week.
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FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

EVENING REPORT.
New York. Dec. 20, lsm.
Money was easyou saE per cent on call For.
eign exchange duil at &s3 a4s5h Tor bankers long
and ts5- a4Sih Tor demand. Gold opened At l0,h
and closed ut l07-8lLoans B. al per cent.
Cuslons0 receipts, Sl6si o.. Treasury disburSed
03 0JO interest," ts2l O0o Tor bonds,and eli as In
silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30

Dipthera of malignant type is raging in
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-30
WASHINGTON.
New Years at the White House.

WASHINGTON, December 80. The usual New
Year reception will be held at the executive man
sion according to the following programme:
At 81 O'Clock A. NJ. the President will receive
the cabinet and foreign ministers. At ll.30 the
judges of the supreme court of the United States
Senators aud Representatives, judges of courts of
claims, commissioner of District of Columbia, and
Judges of the Supreme Court of the District
members of the House and former ministers of
the United States to other countries. At II NJ,
officers of the army and navy. At 1890 assistant
secretaries Of departments, assistant postmaster
general, solicitor general and assistant attorney
general, superintendent Smithsonian Institute,
Commissioner of Agriculture, superintendent
coast survey, and heads of bureaus: At II As
soldiers of the war 1872, veterans of 1876, dele
CATION Of Grand Army of the Republic.
Reception of citizens commences at o'clock at
VIII ich time the gates will be opened and will
terminate at p. M.
The Telegraph Witness.
Speaker Randall deferred his VISIT to Phils-
delphia in anticipation of the arrangement of Z.
w. Barnes, Telegraph Manager at New Orleans,
before the House tomorrow. Should there not
be quorum to- morrow, the subject will go over
till Wednesday, when both parties particularly de-
sire IA full attendance.
Consideration OF the Presidential Cues.
ton.
The Senate branch of the joint committee on
counting electoral votes, held long sessions this
MOI ming anu afternoon. All the sessions mus lar
have been devoted to the preliminary work of ex.
| aiming and discussing the history and records
bearing on the general subject, aud no PROPOSE
tion has yet been formally presented to the COM
mlItee by any of its members. One of them says
| that indications are that no conclusion on any
will be reached for several days at least.
The Oregon Investigation.
The Senate committee on the elections CON-
menced on the Oregon electoral case to-day, and
examined Stephen Chadwick, Secretary of the
State. His testimony related to the history of the
canvass of the electoral vote and the method OF
Crouin's appointment. w. II. Odell, one of the
| electors, gave an account of the proceedings.
Financial.
the Secretary of the Treasury that the amount
to Dec. 49, inclusive is 81 069 1885, 80 per cent OF
notes. The whole amount issued since the pas
sage of the act. Jan. A. 1875, to date, is $40 93l
l45 of which so per cent. or SIS 944 9l6 of lega
| tender notes have been retired, leaving the
| amount of legal tender notes on Jan. lst, 1877
| 1886, 055,0S4.
Subscriptions.
Subscriptions are being taken up in the public
departments to-day, to defray the expense Of {
Hayes and Wheeler ratification meeting in THU
| city some time in January.
Internal Revenue.
| The revenue receipts to-day are $780,, 7ll.H.
Oregon.
Both sets Of Oregon electoi al returns have beer
received by mail.
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Boston Stock List.

Boston, Dec. 20, 1875.
fSales at the Brokers' Board
Eastern Railroad, 3ka -
Boston 4 Maine Railroad MA
Portland. Saco 4 Portsmouth, -a46-
Boston 4 Name Railroad, rs, 109ka->-
Eastern Railroadt2 10 -a5ik
ID aine State Us, ul-a--
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RELIGION.

fongrega'ionalist, 26; Universalist, 25 Bap-
tis. l6; Methodist, Is; Unitarian, 9; Liberal. 81
F ZEE Baptist. 8; Christian, q Friend, 2; Spirit.
udist, 2; Roman Catholic, 2; Orthodox, / &; indie
pHdent, No religious preferences, IL; No re.
Iii ious preferences reported. %. Total Isl.
Copies of the Biographical pamphlet may be
obtained at this offices. after the first of the week
Of fifteen cents each.
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The Telegraph Witness.

Speaker Randall deferred his VISIT to Phils-
delphis in anticipation of the arraigpment of E.
w. Barnes, Telegraph Manager at New Orleans
before the House tomorrow. Should there not
be quorum tomorrow, the subject will go over
TILL Wednesday, when both parties particularly de-
sire II full attendance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
PrecausiOn Against Fire i'm
Our school Houses.

The terrible disasterat Brooklyn
has awakened the attention of the
city authorities throughout the
country to the condition of thea
tres, churches, assembly halls,
school houses and all sorts of pub
lie buildings, as respects their
means of dealing with fire and es-
pecially as regards the means Of
escape from them in case of fire
breaking out. In regard to school
buildings, such as those we have
in Wheeling, a writer. in the Ohio
State Journal makes the following
remarks:
The fact that children are i'm the
third story would double their
fright; from which there is gener-
ally more danger, than the fire it
self. He considers that it is very
important that all our school build
ings should be provided with plen-
ty of fire extin9uishers, and the
teachers and scholars be instructed
in their use, that the water pipes
with a number of pieces of hose,
always attached and ready for use
at moments warning, should be
in every school building If there
are any buildings where there are
not two or three ways of getting
from one story to another, they
should be remodeled at once. The
children should be frequently inn
pressed with the proper course to
pursue in case Of fire, and under
stand that if they follow instruc-
tons they will be comparatively
safe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Idle Ladies'.

1t is a pity that SO many young
ladies look upon domestic service
with marked contempt. Many
of our social difficulties would be
almost entirely mastered if young
ladies would consent to become
lady-helps ia their own homes
Nothing can be more intolerable
than the mismanagement and
discomfort to be found in count
less household, where there are
plenty OF groWn-up daughters,
who have but little to do but
grumbie at the dreariness Of their
lives, and fret themselves into per-
manent ill-health. Perhaps they
take sufficient interest in the
housekeeping TO wonder contempt
tCusly how their mother can
be troubled with such inefficient
servants, creatures who cannot
even make palitable coffee, or
keep the silver bright. They have
no patience with the shortcomings
of the overwolked housemaid,
from whom they expect as much
attendance as If she had only a
lady's maids duties to perform.
However unreasonable their de-
mands, they expect any servant
in the house to be at all times in
readiness to answer them. Half
the young women one meets sink
into state of serni-imbecilty from
idleness and want of interest in
their surroundings. From mere
thoughtlessness and ignorance
they grow up exacting and unrea-
sonable. They will marry any
one who will have them, simply
because they are so bored that any
change is welcome. They make
bad wives, because they have new
er learned the rudiments of do
mestic economy. When the un-
fortunate mother of such daugh-
tiers allows herselfto be persuaded
against her will to add a lady to
the establishment, the height of
absurdity is reached. Four or five
commonplace, stupid girls may
lounge about the house-one with
a piece Of soiled fancy work, an
other playing snatches of dance
music, a third reading French
novels on the sofa, while perhaps
a pretty, graceful lady lays the
fire, dusts the room, and endeav-
ors-probably in vain--to bring
order into the uncomfortable and
chaotic establishment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
A Dying Denomination.

The Christians or Campbellites
form a denomination which origi-
mated in the beginning of the pres
ent century by the union of a few
Methodists, Baptists and Presby-
terians. They generally reject the
personality of the Holy Ghost,
hold to baptism by immersion ana
use the Congregational form of
government. They number about
10000. One of their prominent
ministers, the Rev. j. p. Watson,
formerly of New York, says that
for the last twenty-five years the
denomination in the United States
has made no progress. Some con-
ferencesh have sustained great losses
within that time, while many of
the older and stronger conferences
have not gained single per cent.
The Northern Illinois Conference
has not mole than one-half the
strength it had fifteen years ago,
cit her in ministers or churches. A
fairer field for the church's work,
he thinks, cannot be found on the
face of the earth. The Miami,
Ohio Conference, probably the
strongest and the wealthiest in
America, is possessed of no more,
and perhaps less, strength than it
had twenty years ago. We are
expanding our field, he says, and
yet are gaining nothing in
strength. This means the lessen
ing of our forces in the older and
longer occupied fields. He thinks
that change in the church system
is necessary and that modified
form of the Methodist episcopacy
and itineracy should be adopted.
Under the present plan not more
than half the churches can sustain
preaching and not one-half the
ministers are engaged.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Burlington Ho,ckeye.

DR. Mary Walker got up the other
morning,in a thoughtful, dreamy mood
her mind dwelling on "reminiscences OF
the happy by gone days, and in an alb
sent manner she tried to put on her pam
falcons over her head, and she worked
herselfinto fit of passion and vexation
before she recovered herself and saw
what the matter was. Then she got
down on the side of the bed with the
legs Of those navy-blue breeches dang
ling around her fair neck and cried like
a woman for half an hour.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
HOTELS.
Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS,
VIM, Rutledge Proprietor

This popular House has been thorough
~ renovated, and the present proprie
tor who assumed charge on the 1st
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests In the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner, The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furDi-
ture.
THE TABLE will be well supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with a
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors,
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers.
Myold patrons and the gener al pub
ic are invited to give me call.
April 7,-1y.-W
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Welded Misery.

They are both young, they are
both handsome they are in indie
pendent circumstances they have
been married but a short time and
at their wedding everybody ex-
claimed, what splendid match L
Yet they are not happy. They are
disconnected. They are miserable.
W hat is the reason? They are
not, by nature, adapted to each
other. They both mean to do
what is right and not to do any
thing that is wrong. But this
commendable disposition is far
from being sufficient, in itself, to
render married couples happy
You might commend to them
measures for welded bliss as num-
berless as the stars; it would all be
in vain-just so much SO as an at
tempt to mix oil and water by
mere axiom. They do not assim-
ilate. Their natures are unlike
She obstructs his labors by tanta-
LIKING trifies, while he seems to
her hard and heartless because he
is not absorbed by things which he
never wants to hear about.
There are thousands of matches
which seem to all but the parties
concerned to have been made in
heaven, but which are in reality
the greatest of misfortunes.
The lesson to the unmarried is a
greater caution and a more thor
ough acquaintance in making
choice of a companion for life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
ESTABLISHED 1896.
American and Foreign Pat
entS.

GILMORE & CO., Successors to CHIp.
MAN HosMER g. Co., Solicitors. Patents
procured in all countries. No FEES IN Ap-
VANCE. No charge unless the patent is
granted. No fees for preliminary exami-
nations. No additional fees for obtain
ing and conducting Il rehearing. Special
attention given to interfering Cases before
the Patent Office, Extensions before Con-
gress, infringement Suits in different
States, and all litigation appertaining to
inventions or patents SEND STAMP TO
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Worrying Themselves to
Death.

People worry themselves i'll i;
they worry themselves insane, and
they worry themselves to death.
Ambition is good thing; energy
is good thing industry is a good
thing; but restlessness, fretfulness
and worry-these tend directly to
insanity and death. Many per-
sons do not live out half their
days because they are so uneasy
about one thing or another, in ref
erence to which they might much
better rest content Fret not thy
self because of evil doors, is di-
vine command, compliance with
which promotes both our spiritual
and physical welfare.
DR.. Pliny Earle, an eminent au-
thority on insanity, assigns the
want of sufficient sleep as one of
the principal causes of mental dis
ease. While labor is necessary to
perfect sleep, too long continued eff
fort, either physical or mental,
without intervening repose, is cal
culated to destroy both the mind
ana the body.
1t is of great practical utility to
realize how few things are of real
importance, for it teaches us to
look with comparative indifference
on most of the occurrences of the
day. If we look back five years,
three years, one year or six months
and consider how many things
which we regarded as vital, We're
really of little or no consequence,
it helps to reconcile us to the dis
appointments of the hour, and to
look upon them as trivial.
At all events worrying does no
good. 1t consumes the nervous
energy of the system, which is al
ways limited in amount, for that
which is naught. Repose is
strength. The strong soon learn
content; while the easily disturb
ed, goaded by trifies as by thorns.
worry themselves insane and to-
death.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Old bounty Land Warrants

The last Report of the Commissioner of
the General Land Office shows 1887, 500
acres OF Bounty Land Warrants outstand
ing. These were issued under acts of
1855 and prior acts. GILMORE & co.
pay cash for them. Send by registered
letter Where Assignments are imper-
feet W" give instructions to perfect them.