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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
Meeting of the Electors.

The meeting of Electors of President
and Vice President will take place to-mor-
row in every State, at the place designated
by law. In this State they will meet al
the Safe House. The following is sum
mary of the provisions of the general law
on this matter:
"The law is imperative that the electors shall
meet on the first Wednesday in December at the
place of meeting appointed ~ the State law. The
Executive of each State is required, on or before
that date, 10 deliver TO them three certified lists oil
the names of the electors chosen. The electors
must vote by ballot, naming in separate ballots,
the person selected for each office to be hlIed oy
them. They must then make and severaly sign
three certificates Of all the votes gwen by tnen,
each of which certificates shall contain two sepa-
rate lists of their votes for President and wee
President, to which certificates must be attached
official lists of the electors furnished by the Exec
utive of the State. They must then seal up these
certificates, and indorse on the outside that the
package contains list of all the votes of the par
ticulaI State for President and Vice President.
The electors, or a majority of them, must give a
written appointment to some proper person TO
take charge of and deliver one Of these packages
to the President Of the Senate; they must for
ward Immediately by mail another package to the
same officer at Washington, and the third pack
age of votes they must canse at once to be deliv-
cred TO the Judge of the judicial district in which
the Electors have been assembled"
On Thursday morning the result OF the
balloting of the Electors for President and
Vice President will be announced in all
the papers, and the long suspense as to
who will be President after Grant will be
ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
Comfort for Uneasy Stomachs.

That Incompatible anti'dyspeptic cordial car
minative and appetizer, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
teIs, yields comfort to the uneasy stomach with a
degree of promptitude most gratifying to the vic
tim of indigestion. The eradication of dyspepsia
by the Bitters is, of course, accompanied by the
disappearance OF every one of its multifarious and
puZzling symptoms among which may be men
toned as the most prominent, heartburn hatulence
abdominal oppression after eating, and sinking at
other times palpitatons of the heart, water brash
vertigo, sick headache and nausea. HosetteI s
Bitters tone and regulate the various organs which
assist in the processes of assimilation, secretion
and evacuation, lortify the system against malarl-
Gus fevers, and develop in the enfeebled system
fresh stores OF vitality. In efficacy in popular.
ity, they su'pass any tonic or regulating medicine
OF the age. nov2g- teo t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, Nov. %, !

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, Nov. %, 1876.
To tie Editor ofMs Journal:
If it should prove that Florida is to settle the
Presidential contest, you can safely put it down
for Hayes and Wheeler. do not say this because
am On ofice-holder or an office-seeker, as Mr..
Sawyer would have you believe, but / say it be
cause it is so. We have the voting majority in
the State, that vote was fairly given ty the
Republicans on the 9TH of Nov. without tricks OF
fraud-would that l could say as much for
the democrats. l will not exonerate many OF
them from completely in them, in one way Or an.
other For instance, the mildest form was this
Furni hing certificates to certain democratic ne.
groes, that they worthy of hire by that party
Next was stamping, numbering the tickets fol
them, then on counting the ballots; and how
many had proved fa ithful by identifying the mum.
bered tickets. Query-ss these numbers repre-
sent corruption, should they not be thrown out
II has been said that the machinery for election
was all in the hands of the republicans. This is
not Out Of the 80 counties in the State, about
20. or at any rate over one-half, were controlled
by democrats. Gov. Stesrns believed their pro-
fessions of honesty and that they were in favor Of
reform, but he finds himself in the same fix with
them now that the northern democrats did in 1860
In one democratic county there were 933 names
registered and 933 votes polled. will venture te
say that there is not a republican county in
the United States with that number of voters
where there were not at least ten pei
cent. absent Mexico could not produce
a more hellish spirit than was man Tested in some
Of 81 q. Ctakn D.~L H. A.
be exposed. but enough of them will be to con
vince even Manton Marble that the State is fairly
republican. FLORIDA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
fOLI1ICtL,

The life of Governor Chamberlain IS thr, atened
by the democrats.
Two weeks ago the World claimed 1857 500 ma
jority for Tilden over Hayes. The official figures
reduce this majority to 1906 loss of IA 900
day.
The Rhode Island L. islature elect ed Hon. vii
liam s. Slater republican elector, in place of Mr.
Corliss. who was ineligible, nasmuch as he held
the Office of Centennial Commissioner.
A false iumor was circulated in Washington
Friday to the effect that Secretary Fish had re-.
signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

Congress organized yesterday. Mr.
Randall of Pennsylvania was elected
Speaker. His record is that of salary
grabber and an inscriptions politician
He is the kind of man that the democrats
pick to lead the way to reform! He i:
Tilden's choice, and so other candidates
had to clear the track. The Presidents
Message will be read in Congress to day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
Scarcity OF Money.

There is no doubt but the present condition of
all kinds of business and industry is fearfully de.
pressed, and it behooves every family 10 look care
fully to their expenses. Winter is coming on
when children are liable to Group, Whooping
Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail every,
where, and Consumption with other Throat and
should not be neglected, Doctor Bills are expep-
sive, and we would advise our people to use
BOsCHBEs GERMAN SYRUP. 1t never has failed
One bottle at rs cents will keep your whole family
well during the winter Two doses will relieve
any case. Sold in all towns in the United States.
and by your Druggist. septic tTT&SGw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
"a Drowning Man WIN Catch A. . straw.

If he catch it, it will do him no good. Thou.
sands OF people, who have neglected colds and
coughs until they have become dangerous, will
rush to almost every nostrum for relief. This is
why so many experiments are tried by the suffer
ers: Go to your Druggist, buy bottle Of Wis
tar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry, and use it with con-
fdence. 1t viii benefit at once aud ultimately
cure. 1t is no straw, il is cable well-tred, hold
on to it and be saved.
90 cents aud 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.

We learn that DR.. Kinsman has refused very
large sum for the receipt from which the celcbrat
ed Adamsons Bslsam is made. This is one of the
most valuable cough remedies ever placed in the
market; its sales DE enormous, and not q single
failure to cure is reported. Price 35 cts.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

Does Wade Hampton when he declares that no
one drop of blood has been shed in South Carroll
ma during the late campaign, except by republi
caus, forget thst his friend Gen. NJ. c. Butler
opened the campaign with the Hamburg masss-
crei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

A VOICE FROM THE CEMETERY. One fifth of
the graves in every cemetery the last homes
OF the victims of Consumption and yet there is no
disease which terminates in consumption that may
not be cured with Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar. Is not this fact worth remembering 7
Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

1NHAIING the hot varors of Solution of Forest
Tar" for Bronchitis and Consumption, allays the
cough, aids expectoration, restores the appetite
and promotes sleep. oct25-t&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
False ImpressIOn.

1t is generally supposed by certain class OF
citizens, who are not practical or experienced that
Dyspepsia cannot invariably be cured, but we are
pleased to say that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER has
never, to our knowledge, failed to cure Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint in all its FORMS such as Sour
Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Headache, palpitation
of the Heart, low spirits, &C., &C. Out of 900
dozen bottles sold last year, not single failure
was reported, but thousands of complimentary let
tiers received from Druggists of wonderful cures.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sam
pie Bottles 10 cents. Regular Size IS cents. For
sale by all druggists. sept29-t TT&S&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

Devire & Howard have the endorsement of the
following physicians: G. w. Martin, NJ. D.; w.
5: Hill, M. D.. G. E. Brickett, NJ. D., w. Bolsn,
NJ. d., II. II. Hill. III. D., J. o. Webster, M. d.
L. J. Croker, NJ. ID. eod-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

For Chapped Hands, Salt Rheum and Skin dis.
eases, Forest Tar Soap" is best.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05

The repabl ican rssty not only demands "far
count" hut fair vote before fair count.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
cor. HAYFSiS LETTER.

Taking all things within Our view into con-
sldcraiion this is ye,y good Letter and u VIZ hep ,r
cause Of the candidate who has written lCincinlai
Commercial Und)
We shall he mistaken if il does not create
throughout the country where Mr. Hayes has hitherto
been e & Ea9Tn m an! n h yn 81 81 tRo t,1 Of the
hem ont on nig plane Tue letter is clear aud pro-
nouuccd and is uncxccptOnaDle-iCncln Gazette
GIcpJ
Unless Mr.. Tildcn shall show an unexpected
capacity 10 maze oo OF hlusn in his letter of accept
auce, the Hayes document OF NiihiheNs VII pc & "Ic - a.
encouragement to tic Democracy i I5 Vapid WhcIc Il
s not horcticl or hypocitcai u offers sufficient ieas"
why at all events every trend OF currency reyIih ana
every enemy Of hard tmcs snodd vote against Hayes
lCnCinnati Enquirer Dcm)
IL is we'll CONCEIVED and well expressed, at
once modest aud manly in tOEc fCnte but any ldnc ii
temper the n expression OF an non, ST. hsloned gehlc
responsibility the people MAY place hp0n him. His views
arc an taken from Il lofty standpoint and tn" Whole
paper IL dicnic aud srateslnaniiAe.-tnd indianapolis
journal Il; p
Take it as yOu may, this letter of accept
ance is absolutely beyond criticism. IL would 10 SCI
find fault with li.-lOhIo state JouIna! Gicr.l
The letter is throughout one to make the
Republican party proud OF as candidate lhe sliit -
bni of one whose instinct to bc true and honest c
writes like a man of conviction and decision with an ev
dent sense OF The responsibility thc American re0ple are
to place upon him aud with reliance mower g er
than hm,clf sustain him during the trial-lBoston
Advertiser (kcp)
NOlHiDp cOulu Dc HoIC 'oI'i'', ,l'' anu
drr,, A H "a platform IN itself, Gud which the Re
ppllcan ariy p;OEdy stand upon. IL has genuine
rguw rng auoIt It, the ring winch means death 20 tic
machine Ino concluding portion of tie letter, cen
dcnsation OF the whole, is grand campaign motto
fChcago Tribune iit-pD
He couId have said more ard said it better [;
nc c have said aud sand il but AIS cautious
Medium while IL furnishes particular strength to his
line Of battle does mol give the enemy any very Obvious
poInts of Judgment or pcnetratiOI.-ChicagO Times
(Ind Dem).
Gov. Hayes has written an excellent letter ;
and lc writes like a VINO nCaHS what nc says,
m ot IL the kind OF man sc understand lin to he. He
il Especially satisfactory Tie question Of eva service
,,fcit, GOV. Iiayes ditrrtut metal from Prcsi
dem Grant, and we Inclined 10 thl1k th9t the
machine dd bitter than II meant when 10 nominated
h,n TIe only Clrstion Is, whether hc Will have the
Irk to WitLsaud the r,bc pressure OF parry grown
eorruut IN puWer.-l boston Herald Ond)
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
IMPORTANT TELEGRAPH DECISION.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1.-THE decision in
the suit for injunction brought by the Western Union
Telegraph Company against the Atlantic and Pacific Tel
egraph Company Of interest In regard to tue railroad
wire and its use the Court holds:
First, that railroad company has right to enter
INTO tire general telegraph business, and therefore no
right tO make the contract with the Western Union Com
pany do the general business at certain stations aud
give the telegraph company haf the proceeds. Secondly
even IL tie railroad had right to do general business
Il could not form partnership with another corporation
10 do it, because corporations cannot make partnerships
hiry part Of the contract is void because IL gives the
Western Union Company the entire control and a cor.
pOration, has authority to do act cannot abdeats
s functions aud make auOter corr Grafton do is work.
FOurtiY even II the Court Is wrong TO the power Of
the railroad company, yet the law VI the contract being
In doubt, injunction Is not the remedy As 10 that
part of contract which Orbids tie railroad COMPANY
from permitting another telegraph company 10 build
ne IL Is void, being against public policy, and aso
that il could be enforced injunction because Of
the want Oi mutuay in the contract, the railroad hay-
ing all to do and the telegraph company not beng bound
to do anything
The Western Union Company have appealed.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
MORTALITY IN BROOKLYN.

The increase in the death rate in Brooklyn
last week. caused by the intense and ncessant heat mas
given rise to enormous reports In regard 10 inc
diseases which prevail 1t has been stated that there
were OF Asatic cholera This the oicers OF
the Board of Health say, is untrue not single case Oh
cholera has been reported although in some cases TIE
friends Of rersops who died from cholera infantum and
similar diseases have magnihed the matter and con-
cnded that death was caused by the more yruent
maladv DR.. OttcrsOn, the President OF the Health
Board speas in high te Of the efficiency OF the quar-
anino DEPARTMENT. which renders tho entry OF vessel
containing any type of Malignant disease almost lp0s-
bic During the last week there were 3S2 deaths. WINE
duIinr the previous week 26S occurred. During last
week i31 deaths were from cholera mfanum. On Mon
day lO7 burial permits issued the largest NUMBER
ever issued In single day III BrOOklyn The NUMBER oi
deaths from sunstrOke has not been large.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
ORGANIZATION FOR VIGOROUS CAMrMGN-TIII
WATCUWOED, "EEFOEu.'

ORGANIZATION FOR VIGOROUS CAMrMGN-THE
wATCHwOED, "REFoEu."
The Democratic General Committee of Kings
Couuty through their Executive Committee, Last even
ing took The necessary steps for vigorous campaign in
bcaif of TilIcn an1 IIyndrics Tic members of the
Committee held cir meeting In private but the follow
ne rcallc and r solutions given for publication
WLceas The Dcmoci attic party through iis rcprcsenlo-
In Na,!O!l CUIIN Cnt on has gwen To the
proplr the keynote Of the uWTndcLlaH ftridtillil
rauu,gu tlis one word II FORM and hasadopted plat
fnrm Wu.ct enungatcs IL fundamental creed this
one prnciue Reform, aud has ~, M mated O" Us cand date
Tor PRECEDENT OF TIE UuitcI States a CilZCn ot the
Inpuc state whose public lic hns been SD
devoted 10 reform at the very words ld"n ana sc-
form have become synorymou1 hnd lll' ,b} phlriiI
and y nominations mas Coihn.ic ed and pledged the Dem
orgatr uary cn,y ald unqualiiirdy :" toe cause OF
Rcf.rn-fcfurIu irrespective oi Hl'ud or fot-rtIpIH
Witnut fcgr favOr-Icfoim tfOu top 10 DOuOll ana
from center to circumference; ubd
ULrreqs We believe thdt an overwhelming majority or
the citizens OF Kings County, regardless Oi past poica
differences and regardless % present party distinctions
of local sIguntlucc willing ami anxious To arrange
tL,mscVry side of reform ana 10 declare thcr at
ncrceo 10 Tic and hendricks as the champions oi re-
form Therefore,
Ee6lred That public meeting he held In the Brooklyn
Music 81 cttlN day lp Idiy tH nOdlnd
Inn 4 Samuel +. Td,n Prcai lcDt and Thomas A.
IIr.icAr tor VcC-ptcsicut of the United states aud
10 n yc an emphatic Icsa0n to the sentiment Ot the
oI fiIi, county la dNOT 1f reform, as uttered ana
re araicd by the Si. Lunis Convention.
EesJlusd Jhat all citizens, iesp cave OF party, who
susin COY. Tdcn in hs warfare upon corrupt political
riu., aui LAUNDERING politicians and all whose rynpa-
thss "A. in ayUr of honesty, economy, and capaby III
lie aiimn,u alton Of our National stdtr and municipal
Governments, cordial invited 10 attend the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
CASTLE GARDEN TO BE REBUILT.

The employees at Castle Garden are engaged
g., ovin te refuse created by tho lge, and % labor
c have cleared the space formerly devoted % the bag
oaqeroou Tie steamship Oder brought II immigrants,
vino were cared for at the Garden over night Mr. jack
s,a the superintendent aud Treasurer estimates the loss
bv the fire al between $4,000 and $4,000 Two OF the
employees were busy yesterday in taking adavlts nom
owners Of lost baggage, preliminary 10 re'unnR tne
,,,oo,u Tie amount thus far alleged TO have been
lost is about $4,000.
The Commissioners OF Emigration met yesterday at
,ho Navo-'s Office Messrs. Forrest, HurlDui Lyhch'
soHack starr aud the Mayor being present Iney pIO,
S o. confinue the OF the remaining Dulldngs ana
Soes for the care of he immigrants pending the cree
tian Of the main building. ConInlss.oncr Man.et was
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
BRooKLYv's BOARD or EDUCATION

The Brooklyn Board of Education held a
meeting yesterday afternoon FOR the purpose Of elcctug
officers for the coming year. The principal interest
connected with the election Of the superintendent Of
Public Instruction for three years The candidates were
Thom1s w. Field who has held the position; Mr. Buck
ley thu Assistant superintendent anl Prof Homer b.
sraguo Mr. Field successful in the con est bow
ever The other officers we're Feeiectcd as foo"s Pres
.deut f. j. WlntlOck Vice-PTesident, j. Murphy; A.
six,ant s1prrntcndent j. w. Dulklcy; secretIy, Geo.
" stnart Assistant Secretary, T. H. Wilson; Clerks H.
Dtan and l.. B. White. committee app9in'od at the
last meet NJ TO consider the reduction or the salaries
tbe eul0, Is o Board reported In favor OI retaining
fhe ct salaries and cutting of the allowance for cX
,c.ses of the Supcrutcndent aud clerk Al amendment
10 reduce the salaries lost and the report was
adomed resolution providing for the appointment 81
ScronI Assistant SuperncndCnt referred 10 joint
consisting of the Committees on Teachers and
Eaf.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
TO me EDITOR Of TAe Trt6une.
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SUIT AGAINST I1s DIRECTORS FOR MIsAPILCATiON
or FUNDS.


The Equitable Life Insurance Company is
Involved in a suit which, if it results adversely may
prt al end to ia existence The suit which IS pending
In tl Supreme Court of Kings County, vas brought by
Mrs Emily c. Bedding. of Brooklyn against tie Equta-
be Life Assurance Sccty OF the United States, Parker
Handy, James NJ Halstead, Henry G. Marqulnd John
sloane Henry S. Terbcll, and Thomas 6. Young. The
conplant sets forth that the Company formed under
the act Of June %, 1853, a mutual life insurance
company, except tnat it las n capital OF 1000
shares OF 500 each, entitled 10 dividends at
seven per cent per anuuD; that the plaintiff contracted
with the defendant for $4,000 policy for the term of
her natural life that EXCEPT the per cent pad to
the holders Of the 100000 stock, the persons Insured
arc eutted to all the surplus profits of the business Of
the Society, and that the plaintiff is entitled to an
equitable share Of the profits It then stated that the
directors hare invested in real estate, and expended
out OF tine moneys belonging TO tie Society and lis
policy-hollers about $50O0c00 in lard and in
erecting costly and gorgeous cdifces in NewforA and
Boston, which are occupied by the Society In its
transaction OF business and that this real estate was MT
and ia necessary for the transaction OF the Socos
siness The 100000 OF stocks is SAID 10 be owned by
- officers and directors, who thereby have entire con
troll OF tie Society ahaiie WElle inc iolcy hoe!S nave
no redress except by application 10 thc cCu"ls thonGh
the assets OF the COnpany-F24 CCQuOcLtde an O"Med
By the policy hOldc,s except tne SlCOCCO stOch ne
c1inuan also asserts that unless TIC lavish expenditure
which continued for several years is restrained tc
Company will soon become noIStht ana w Il q liS.u
and Impartial examination into te affairs oi = society
be made, tS aNa'NDt luu'o Moulu Aot NC IOuu auSlN
10 meet any sudden emergency.
The plaiu fl makes tie following demands: That The
Gocnty its officers directors, agents. and attorneys bc
euioined from spending any more money C lhc society
in thc creation complexion extension. or furnishing OF
the bindings this any Ohcr state; that the officers
ard directors render TO the Court an account OF te
lands bought and budinGa erected thereon ~
them and all the appurtcna1ces thereof, and the
expe1se of furnishing aud Of useless ornaments
In and about the same, and that they be COM
PEELED to take said buildings aTpurtenanccs furniture
and ornaments the cost price thereof AMI 10 pay the
cost OF the 10 the Society. That receiver be
90 q
f. be Dad b. them fOT the benefit Oi pOcyhOlderSand TO
iuycss tie same. demurrer TO the Complaint las beeG
entered by the defendants, except Sloane Ierbcll, ana
Maruuaud, the grounds cng others, that the CONT
his 10 Jurisdiction OF the sujecC of the action, and That
nlninlin has legal capacY " sue.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
srArr or TIE COTTON CROP.

SAyANYAn, Ca, July 11.-Nincty- replies
from 81 counties in Georgia report te character OF
weather July 1 extremely seasonablc to the growing
crop-nore 80 than the period year No change
ia reported in acreage Stands are Represented as nn
commonly good, the pant forming and blooming well
The condition the whole Ia remarkably fne and with
but few EXCEPTIONS better Than last year The general
t,or of The reporis exhibit an unprecedenedly good
nro,ec the crop being free OF grass and weeds and the
plant being vigorous. Twentysik replies from "a cOnl
lies Florida report favorable weather the stands good
and pant forming well! JAe prospect o large yield ID
encouraging. No change is reported IN acreage.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July l1.-The Cotton Ex-
change has received 10 official crop report Private cor