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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

The New York Times has come square
ly around to the position Senator Blaine
took in Congress, that the Southern re-
publcans must be protected 1t says edi-
torally:
ut appears that the Cabinet will decide
upon the policy to be pursued in regard to
South Carolina without reference to the
conclusion which may be reached by the
commission which is to be sent to Louis
lana. 1t would be waste of time to specu.
late about the nature of the policy to be
adopted, since the decision will probably
be announced tomorrow. But it cannot
be too distinctly understood that the vast
majority of Northern republicans are de-
cidedly opposed to the uncon litional aban-
donment OF Gov. Chamberlain to the ten
der mereies OF the rifle clubs, and the con-
sequent admission of the legality of an
election which was campassed by force
and fraud. Very few will insist that the
United States troops must be retained at
Columbia indefinitely to sustain govern
ment which cannot secure force enough TO
sustain itself; but, at the same time, the
troops are there in obedience to the call Of
the legally elected governor. and it mus,
be obvious that their absolute withdrawal
would be followed by the very state OF
things which they were sent to correct.
II is much easier to state the conditions OF
the problem than to poin, out how it can
be solved. aud whatever judgment may
be passed by the people on the ultimate
decision, ii will have due reference to the
perplexing variety Of difficulties in the
way Of any course Of action whatever
A great deal depends on the temper with
which the Presidents efforts at Cancellation
are met on both sides. though. judging
from the tone of the Nichols party in New
Orleans. it seems hopeless to expect either
moderation or fairness from the demo.
Gratis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
Feeling Among the Bulldozers.

Washington special says: The adherents oil
Nichols are msnitesting great disappointment at
the course Of the President in sending q commits
sion to Louisiana, and many of them are outspok-
en- in their condemnation Of what they term a
breach of faith NJ. c. Butler, of Hamburg mas
sscre notorety, is particularly cast down and
moves about the hotels denouncing the action OF
the President in severe language. Butler was
chosen TO the United States Senate by the Hamp-
ton Legislature, and he fears that the refusal 10
Immediately withdraw the troops from LOUISIANA
is an indication Of what will be done when South
Carolina comes up for final decision. Private ad-
vices from New Orleans show that the Nichols
adherents are terribly ncensed over the refusal to
withdraw the troops. A despatch received to-day
| from New Orleans says;
1.-The democratic papers here are very abusive.
Tie Evening Picsyune says the President dares
not interfere with the Nichols Government. The
Democrat says, Mr.. Hayes has no title to the
Presidency. We can and will maintain our Gov
eminent Hayes could not maintain himself in
the Presidency single month if he should pro.
woke the millions who voted for Mr. Tilden into
resistance to his pretensons.'
The same despatch says that warrants for pay
ment of money issued by Nichols were quoted a
few days ago at 70; but since the announcement
of the appointment of a commission no pure hasers
can be found for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
Plucky slim Blaine"

I never loved you stormy Blaine,
Nor any limp" from (Northern) Maine;
For one good reason, tbs enough;
You're "Yank," and I'm of Southern stuff;
Yet, admire the manly STYLE
10 which you rouse the bourbon" bile.
Nor hate your logic, nor your wit:
But like your sterling Yankee grit"
prize the bold AMI fearless chap,
Who when he takes returns a rap,
That's always ready, blow for blow"
In open field 10 meet a foe.
10 any cause that's worth the strife,
Willing TO venture limb or life
believe the hero's niche you'll fit,
With Yankee brain and Yankee giit."
And now that party's got a spasm,"
And can shake" across the "chasm,"
l cannot now withhold due praise
From your true knight, Pacific Hayes"
4 believe he means TO "play Us fairs"
At him now have ceased to swear,
And now, indeed, 'twould give me pain
10 swear at you, you naughty" Blaine.
-Chiedgo Inter Ocean. c. j. b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

Vice PresidentWheeler declines says the
Boston Traveller, to serve on the Louisi-
ana Commission for a very sensible reason.
His election was dependent upon the &C
ton of the Louisiana Returning Board,
and he thinks it would be indelicate for
him to judge of the motive or the
facts which controlled the board in their
action. la other words he concludes,
that the titles TO the Presidency and the
Vice Presidency would be seriously ques-
tlonable if the Returning Boards action
with reference to the State officers can be
impeached. and every sensible mans mind
has decided that it cannot be impeached.
There is no doubt that the President and
his Cabinet hold. and have all the time
held, the same view. So. gradually, but
surely, the light is breaking in upon the
public mind, showing that the position
taken by Mr.. Blaine, is the true position.
And this explains why the troops are not
to be withdrawn without some very salts
factory guarantees of good BEHAVIOR
why in fact the ex-Confederacy is not I'M
conditionally to be mounted on top of the
United States. Let us have peace, but
not without equal rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

We hope that Governor Chamberlain
and Wade Hampton will accept the invit-
alton of the President, to present each for
himself the situation in South Carolina.
We zee it rumoreI that Hampton will de-
cline to comply with the request OF the
President, but il so what has cooled the
ardor which impelled him short time
since, as it WAS said, TO seek the very thing
which the President now invites? We
trust Governor Chamberlain will not be
backward in giving his statement to the
President and the country, aud thus show
that he is not afraid to permit his case to
stand upon It's merits before the world.
Ii Hampton fails to make a defence OF
himself people will be justified by that in
saying that he has a bad case, and that his
pretended anxiety while ago to rush to
Washington and make bis appeal to the
President was sheer humbug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
The President not Understood at
the South.

Washington Special to Boston Advertiser Of
Saturday,
The President, with some warmth. said TO
prominent republican who called upon him to-
night, that the South had misunderstood him. He
lad never said he would withdraw the troops, and
had never authorized any one to say so for him.
lie said that be proposed to do what, in his best
Judgment he Thought was right and he did 10,
expect to Please every one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
nailg Arnnrbst Sournal
A q - a. - II A,
Monday Morning, Mar h &c, 1877.

The Messrs. Brooks of Boston, owners OF sew
eral million dollars worth of property in this CITY
paid their taxes to the Nichols collectors to-day
Many large property % wners have paid their taxes
TO Nichols government, including Mr.. Burnside
the largest property owner IN Louis ans.-Special
TO the Nelg York World.
We wonder If the Messrs. Brooks are
stockholders in any of the Boston repub'
lican papers which recently were advocat-
ing the recognition of the Nichols gov
erament aud the abandonment of the
freedmen 20 the tender mercies Of the
White League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Maine Central Railroad Company
} ANNUAL MEETING.

\-OTICEI = hereby given that the annual meeting
" OF the ockhOlders of the Maine Central Rail
-Jst Company Will be held at Granite Hall, in the
c ~ o. Angus a, on WEDNESDAY, the 3sth day oil
AATca, ~ D. l.'1 al half past eleven O'Clock in the
fOrenOon.to act upon the following articles, viz:
Flrst-TO hear the report OF the Directors, and
also that Of tue Treasurer, and to act thereon.
SecoBd-To dx the number, and elect the Direc
tors 10 constitute the Board for the ensuing YEAR
Third-To act upon any ether matter that may
legally come before said meeting.
BIZ order OF the Directors,
JOSIAH II. DRU MMOND,
Clerk NJ. c. X. X. Co.
Feb. y, 1877. marl.t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
Sperial Notices.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
dscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood, &c., will send you recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send self.addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH 4. IMAM, Station d, Bible
House, New York City. febG- sn teod& w6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

As the cltizens of Augusta, and the public gen.
orally, are aware of the existing difficulties under
which .as partner in the Boston and kennebcc
Express Company am laboring, 1 feel it incum.
bent on me TO make a few statements in regard to
the matter. That have been wronged by my late
partner, Mr., Colby, think none will deny; and it
is myself who feels this wrong, for all who have
suffered any Inconvenience from him, through our
business, have made whole again. 1 have seen
every man concerned in this matter and settled
now, Mr. j. NJ Chamberlain, well known citizen
OF East Boston and one have been personally ac-
quanted with from childhood, has bought an in
terest in this business with me; and we propose
to do business in an honorable manner and hope,
by strictly attending to our business, to win lib.
era patronage from the public. Mr. Chamber ain
will be in Augusta, where he will take charge OF
ali business entrusted to his care.
Respectfully,
mal2i.ilw- p. w. COLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

ought not 10 be neglected. Ask any dentist, and
ne Will tell you that the quality of the second set
depends upon the care taken of the first. So rub
away with SOZODONT on their little grinders.
and they will thank you for it when they grow up.
mar 2l-teodl&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
U. y. Military Academy.

A PrLlCANTS for appointment as cadet to the
n U. 5. Military Academy from the Third Con
gress ona District will present them selves for ex
animation In the College Library at Waterville on
Saturday, the 18th Of April next, at O'Clock A. NJ
The candidate must be resident of the Third
not under seventeen or over twenty-five years OF
age and pass a satisfactory examination In Arith.
metic, Geography, Grammar and History OF the
United States. All possessing the above qualii.
cations are invited to compete for the nvmin ton
which will be given TO the one reported best quail
fled by the examining committee.
s. ID. LINDSEY.
Eorriigewock, NJ rich goth, 1877. mar23- it'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26
A Valuable Team For Sale.

One of the best in this city. Horse buggy,
sleigh, harness and robes. The horse "a stylish
" Drew" mare) is sound and kind Can trot in 2. so
or better; has never been trained to speed. Can
road seventy-1ye mi es in one day or fifteen miles
in one hour. For money" she is very superior
box" nearly new; weighs $50 MS made by Win.
gate Simmons Il Co., Union; cost s}2j Sleigh
was new this winter and has not been used more
than a dozen times. Made by Wngate, simmons
4 Co; cost sl0O. VIII sell all together or sepa-
rately. Horse, $500; buggy, $780, sleigh, go; har
ness and robes, ESQ Can be seen at
+. 5. SENERANCE'S stable,
mar2l-ttt Augusta, Maine.
National Republican., 1877-02-18
A Magnificent Usurer.

An extraordinary case of usury is now be-
ing tried by the Correctional Tribunal of tho
Seine. The culprit is rich Englishman named
Edwards The total amount Of money lent BY
him during the past two or three years Is put
down at about 100000 francs, for which he
charged an interest OF about 100000, or at the
rate Of 50 per cent. Among the number of per-
sons who have had recourse TO the obliging purse
Of Mr.. Edwards figures Prince Taher- hey bon
hlad, who Is described as Turk Of Importance,
and son in.law to Mustapha 'Fazyl.Paoha." Hav-
ing, like most OF his countrymen, run through his
fortune In Paris In 1874, our Eastern Prince, It
appears, waited one morning on Mr., Edwards
and said; my dear sir, my wife has Just present
ed me with an heir, and desire to re ward her
with gin worthy OF our rank. Will you oblige
me-" OF course, he was happy to do 30. and
forwith lent him bOOo0 francs AT his usual rate OF
interest, But this birth OF an heir was only q
ru5e to get money Prince Taher had succeeded
In hniing leweller willing to let him have 2oO
900 francs worth OF diamonds u he could pay
quarter down, and as soon a. he got tho dia m
he pawnod them to Edwards for another % 0lb
Irahss. The case Likely 70 load " otaer piqusat
Scl2iaIos,
National Republican., 1877-02-18

dored lives. Ten minutes later and he wa In the
train en- route for London.
Ten weeks later, and he had got his promotion,
and was halfway TO India with his new re cgimen nj;
and so Il came to pass that Ethel, glanclng down
the first column OF the Times one morning.
Ethel, sadly paler and more heavy.eyed than she
had been wont TO look before that fatal visit to
Brighton-came upon the following advertise
ment:
"On the 9th instant, at Alden, on board HIM.
troop.ship dbsrcrombfe, Cyril Vincent Granger,
Captain In HIM. -th Rifles, Of typhus fever,
caught In attendance on some OF his men,
Only one of the thousand and one unfinished
romances blown into life like the salt sea spray
like the waves In bubbles upon the brighton
beach! Only one Of the myriad "might have.
beens" which swell the spoilt chances and wasted
lives OF this worlds history Only a girls faith
shaken and true love foied; q mans life freely
given and nobly spent; and woman who would
have counted II as shame to drop tear upon his
grave !-ITpm Temple BoF.
National Republican., 1877-02-18
o. cen yIc.oria's Daily Habits.

The every. day life led by Queen Victoria is
thus described in the Paris Figaro, the informant
being the Queens favorite servant, John Brown.
Her Majesty leads a very regular life, l be.
lieye?' said. Yes; It is generally the same day
after day. was the reply. She gets up about .
o'clock In the morning, and has breakfast In her
apartments Then she walks up and down the
terrace until she comes indoors to sign her
papers. The documents are all put ready to
sign, with the corner turned down where she is
to write. But her Majesty, woman.llke, will In
slst on reading most OF them, and on seeing what
is inside. However, she rarely makes any alter.
alton. After this, which often takes two or three
hours, she sees the Princess Beatrice (God bless
herb and has lunch. Then she will, II 1t is
line, take n walk in the grounds with
the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold, whom
he or she will drive out and have to attend her.
Then she comes home, and one Of the ladies reads
to her until II Is time to prepare for dinner. After
dinner tho ladies read to her again; aud she looks
carly the edlnnerl, rather sfln affair, / sup.
pose?' said. Well, stu is hardly the word for
& The reply Ss guests and
enters the room. The minister is waiting, and the
people invited set at the table, and there is a
her MAJESTY makes bow, and the guests resume
their seats. The iOotmen serve the dishes In
s9lmn silence, and not a word is spoken. Her
remarks during the dinner, but no one one
speaks unless the Queen speaks TO him, and
the company j. more like Quaker
meeting than anythsng else. Before the dessert,
her Majesty generally rises, bows, and leaves the
room, but the guests, ladies and all, remain. The
Princess Beatrice generally leaves with her
mother. Then the conversation becomes more
general alter her Majesty has LEFT, and, at the
end OF the dinner Lady Biddulph, or Miss Cado.
gan, or somebody, rises. and the ladies leave the
room, the gentlemen remaining, standing. Then
the gentlemen usually 20 to the smoking or bill
Hard room, and the ladies to the drawing.rO0m.
Sometimes the Queen will 20 into the drawing
room In he course Of the evening, but not very
often. And the gentlemen are Ill IN court dress,
which Ia usually very tightly fitting, so they can
enjoy thrir dinner much don't envy them q
bt."
National Republican., 1877-02-18
An Old New York Murder Brought Up Asair.

The murder of Helen Jewett Is being re-
vIved by litigation in Chicago and as one of the
supposed original parties lived in this State II
has naturally revived the old story. Helen lew
ett was murdered In her room on Thomas street,
New York, In 1895, and Richard Parmlee Robin.
son was arrested on the charge Of committing the
crime as he was the last one seen In her company.
The beauty OF the woman and the brutality OF the
murder made II the sensation Of the day 10 crimi.
nal circles, but upon trial Robinson was acquitted
by the jury, apparently in the face OF conclusive
crcumstantlal evidence.
Shortly aiter he left New York for the then
small city of Chicago, where he purchased go
acres Of land adjoining the city limits. But the
story Of the murder followed him, and he emf
grated to Texas, and settled near Marshall,
where he married and lived unit about twenty
yonrs ago, the date of his death. His widow after
ward married Judge VIM. u. Ochiltree, who also
died In 1865. About the time OF the death Of her
last husband, the widow and her daughter Astl-
tuted suit for the recovery Of the property, which
was held by parties who claimed to hold
foreclosure of one. They lost their case, but
before the suit was concluded other parties began
suit, claiming the property under an absolute
conveyance from Robinson.
The defendants procured the Indictment OF the
claimants on the ground of forgery, and now the
plaintiffs are hunting for evidence 20 clear them
selves, as we'll as TO establish their claims. So
signature of Robinson, as we'll as that OF the
attesting witness, James Gray. Robinson was
crippled In his right hand about the time he came
from Texas, which caused him to write with his
left hand, thus changing the character OF his
rography,-CincinndH Enquirer.
National Republican., 1877-02-18
The IiarnacIes OF Life Insurance.

The troubles of the life insurance companies
are not yet ended, and fresh evidences of
fraud, corruption, chicanery and peculation
are constantly being unearthcd. How much
longer this state of affairs will continue 1t is
almost impossible to foretell but further rev.
Citations of the rottenness and instability of
existing companies may daily hc expected.
We warn our readers not to be too easily
lulled into repose and false tensc of security,
bat to scan eagerly and earnestly the balance
sheets of assets and liabilities that are now
being presented we urge them to insist upon
1t, by practical measures of legislation, that
their interests shall be subject to more careful
scrutiny at the hands of the State au rhoritles
and that further official means be taken to
pre,ent recurrence OF the dlsgraceful and
frau dulent practices already made known.
The items of printing and Advertising
which figure so largely In the expenditures of
the companles-deserye considerable atten-
tion. 1t Is q well authenticated fact that, In
order to secure silence at the hands OF venal
and.obscure newspapers, thousands of dollars
are tquandered each year, for which no re-
turn-if we except that Of too transparent
"puf''-is ever received. These remarks do
not apply to the daily and weekly journals
whose circulation Is measured by tens of thou
sands. and whose columns are not "for sale,"
but refer to those denominations ostensibly de-
voted to life insurance interests, but in reality
intended to enrich, at the cost of policy hold
ers, the mpecunious adycnturers who own or
control them. These barnacles, that
fasten and fatten upon the unworthy fears of
directors, should be at once and forever abol-
ished. We hold no company worthy of pat
ronage that consents to division of Its funds
for such worthless purpose. Such publiea-
tions are seldom or never seen outside the
Offices of the companies patronizing them, and
even there are not read, hut consigned to their
proper place-the waste paper basket.
These are no fanciful theories-they are
hard facts. Policy holders, insist upon It that
your money is no longer perverted to the ben
eAt of tho SC cormorants. Reform In the man
agement of Life Insurance is urgently needed
"a reduction of eXtraneous expenses is i'm
peratiye-and amid the many abuses of the
system, to which we shall he.eafCer recur,
there is none more deserving Of censure than
the one here instanccd.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

IIumOur Cnconscously.- one wa'
asking one Of the officials At Oxford University
church II he generally went to hear the sermon
On Sunday He replied, "Yes. sir; for twenty 1--we
years | have mover missed a day and I'm
UhFistAn stll." Tho deduction Is easy.
National Republican., 1877-02-18

Long s0neripg Goods" - Before Charles
Matthews the elder took to the stage as a proles.
sion, he once, with q young gentleman named
Lichhold, paid fifteen guineas to bo showed 10
act Richard he Ihird, at Richmond, and fought
such n tremendous combat In consequence OF Rob,
ard, proud OF his workmanship, declining to be
killed. that the house loudly demanded tho ty'
rants death.