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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15
Secretary Morrill,.

The reports of the improved con dition
of Secretary Morrill's health are such as
10 strengthen the hope OF his complete
and early recovery from the dangerous
sickness by which he has been prostrat-
ed. 1t is needless to say that IN this
community the intelligence OF his i'm
proyement is received with general and
heartfelt satisfaction. The editor of the
Boston Advertiser writing from Wash
ington 10 that paper speaks in the fol-
lowing handsome manner of Mr.. Morrill,.
The report that Secretary Morrill, is
recovering from his dangerous illness Is
received with the warmest expression OF
pleasure and gratitude. Few men in pub
lie life are Ia greater esteem; and there
are very few whose loss would be so
deeply deplored. His large experience
his spotless character, his sagacious Judg-
ment. his familiarity with the needs OF
the government, and his knowledge OF
the men who control, or are seeking to
control 1t, are all wanted in the public
service. Nobody ventures to look far
beyond the fourth of March. But, when
the new President makes up his execu-
tive family. he will find no wiser coun-
sellor than the present head OF the Treas
ury,n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15
POLITICAL.

The democratic representative, who voted 10
Goode fail to comprehend how it is that an hon
est Tribunal can divide exactly on the party line.
Tribune.
This is what they say Evarts observed in an
aside to his friend when O'Conor had finished the
elaborate exordium Of his speech Monday week
before the Commission: "O'Conor has been ten
minu ties occupied in trying to exalt the members
of this Commission in their own esteem-that is q
thing no fellow could do in q week."
The cashier of Mr.. Tilden's bank in New York
has been instructed not to appear before the Sem
ate committee to tell what he knows about the
crooked bank accounts of Tilden and nephew
Pelton. But, following the example set by the
House, the Senate will find means 10 bring him to
time. That barrel of money has a my .terious
history Trareller.
A number of letters respecting Mr.. Witness
Maddox have been found among the rebel archives
which his compatriot, Pickett sold to the Federal
Government, written by himself and officers Of
the JEFF Davis Government, in which he declares
himself heartily devoted to the cause of the down
trodden South, offers to raise q battalion of caval-
ry in Maryland, to capture and plumber Mary
land town, and is greatly injured as to his honor,
because the Rebel Government suspects him.
Even the Springfield Republican sees it. Sus-
pending for the moment the performances of the
clown who wants Hayes to take service under
Tilden, it soberly says "There are, undoubtedly,
good many democrats who disposed to be
ugly over the growing probability that the Com
mission will make Hayes President, but they will
have to take it out in grumbling. A party never
was more thoroughly committed to anything than
the democrats to the support of the Commissions
findings, and, the less fuss they make over re-
suit they did not expect, the better Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15
Louisiana.

The main dependence of the democrats
in tho Louisiana case is the assumption
that Kellogg was never recognized as
Governor of the State. If they can make
this good then the certificate which he
gave the Hayes electors will be worthless.
This is the job for which ex-senator Car
penter was employed. The attempt how
ever is desperate one and will certain
ly fail.
The Kellogg government was recog-
nized al an early period Of its existence
by President Grant. Kellogg occupied
the office of Governor and performed its
duties four years. Every member of Con-
gress from Louisiana holds his seat by a
certificate from Gov. Kellogg. The va
lidity of his claim to the Office has been
recognized in many ways by both houses
OF Congress. 1t was an essential part OF
the Wheeler compromise, which was
adopted largely by democratic votes,
that the Kellogg Government should be
recognized and undisputed until the e1-
piration of its term. To this agreement
u majority of the members of both par
ties, in both house of the Louisiana leg
islature, affixed their names, declaring,
1--WE hereby seyerally agree to sustain
"by our influence and votes the joint res
"olution hereinafter set FORTH" And
this resolution, adopted April IA, 1875. by
a vote of 80 to Is in the House, and over
whelmingly in the Senate, declares that
the General Assembly of Louisiana "will
mot disturb the present State govern
''ment, claiming to have been elected in
"1s72. known as the Kellogg government
''or seek to impeach the governor for
any past official acts, and henceforth we
twill accord to said governor all neces-
''sary and Legitimate support in MAIN
''taining the laws and advancing the
'peace and prosperity of the people of
1.-THE State" Accordingly Gov. Kellogg
was recognized, in every possible official
mode, as Governor Of Louisiana, by both
parties, both houses of the Assembly,
both houses of Congress, and the Execu-
tive, from that time forward. Under these
circumstances, his certificate. given be-
fore his term expired, has precisely as
much validity and force as that of any
other Governor in the United States.
1t is too late after he has held the office
under all the forms of recognition which
he has received as the legal governor to
dispute his claim now for the benefit of
Mr.. Tilden. The Kellogg certificate will
stand in spite of all efforts to overturn
it. With this established the democrats
might as well abandon Louisiana, for
they have no chance OF gaining the State
for Tilden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15
Will the Democrats Submit?

Will the democrats submit if the Presi-
dental case goes against them' The an
swer to this often-asked question is that
they cannot do anything else. There can
be no reason or decency or even the shad-
ow Of an excuse for their refusing to abide
by the decision of the commission. They
must submit TO 1t whatever it may be.
1t will be an. exceedingly bitter thing
for them no doubt, TO accept Hayes for
President, but if he comes in through the
action Of the means which the democrats
themselves established for the counting of
the electoral votes, they ought not to COM
plain or try to obstruct the result. If the
machine does not work as they expected
the fault is their own. They may wiring
their hands and tear their hair and let ay
huge oaths at the product of their new
tangled way of counting, but the public
will only smile and ask them why in the
name Of common sense they voted up the
commission if they did not intend to abide
by its action.
They must submit. They are pledged
by all that could bind party to SUBJ
NIT. After pressing for the establishment
of the commission as a measure of peace,
and particularly In the interest of business
and commerce, they dare not now repu-
date its acts and "let slip the dogs of
war" Such faithlessness to its pledges
would arouse resentment that would
put an end 10 the existence Of the demo-
cratic party itself. 1t would be shattered
in every State of the Union. 1t would be
as dead as Sam Tilden's hopes of the
Presidency are to-day.
They must submit The democrats who
worked for and supported the commission
have their hands in the wise and cannot
escape. They are held as firmly to sub
mission as covenant signed and sealed
can hold them. And those democrats who
opposed the establishment Of the commits
sion are going TO submit. and ike Carr o.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The proprietors of English coal mines are going
to import cheap labor from China.
In Florida green peas and strawberries are
plenty, with nobody around to eat them.
All railroad cars in France are now heated by
steam or hot water. in some form or other, and
experiments are constantly going forward to de-
wise improvements in the processes. 9
The Westinghouse Air Brake Company recent
ly received an order from England for brakes to
be placed on three hundred locomotives and one
thousand cars. The order amounted in value to
S25O,O0O.
The French debt to the amount of one thou
sand millions sterling is held by four millions Of
persons while British Consols to the amount of
seven hundred millions are held by not more than
2j0,O00 persons.
Ten thousand men are engaged upon the Paris
Exhibition building, and the foundations are
wholly completed. The authorities reckon upon
daily average Of from thirty to forty thousand
visitors to make the exhibition financial success
citizen of Eureka having occasion to go home
rather Unexpectedly night or two since caught a
gentleman acquaintance in the act OF kissing his
wife. On relating the circumstance TO friend he
was asked If he punished the guilty couple, and re-
piled: mo, not exactly; but they must have
seen from the way slammed the door that was
not atsfed. - E1ehange.
In fight at Cynthisna, KY, June ll+h, 1864,
Mr.. T. T. Cook, Union soldier, was shot in the
left eye, destroyin that organ. The wound new
er healed, and was never carefully examined, the
surgeons supposing that it was caused by splin-
ter or spent shot On Thanksgiving Day minnie
ball weighing l-a ounces dropped out Of his eye
having been imbedded nearly 1912 years.
President Grant has commenced his prepare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15

Purman of Florida, who espoused The
Tilden side of the question as far as that
State is concerned, in his late speech, is
carpet-bagger. has been in a quarrel
with Governor Stearns, and was
counted out by the returning board
as candidate for Congress. He had
evidently an understanding with the
democrats before he made his apostate
speech, and the question now Is. how
much did he get for it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15

Indiana, the successor of Speaker Kerr. they
will say to the democratic majority in Con-
gress. IL arise to remind the democratic
majority that in common decency your
"votes on this measure have stopped you
from INDUCING in even one word of crti-
''cism against the decision of that tribunal.
"Sirs, it is your own offspring, you
drought it into being, you gave it life and
power. and you, and you alone, are re-
"sponsible for the result"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15

tions for leaving the White House. BE Is busily
engaged packing up his private papers and ar
ranging his personal effects for removal to the
residence ofhis brothern-law, on Corcoran street.
He gave notice Monday that be would not receive
Wis itors on business after IL o'clock in order that
he may make complete preparation for his re-
moval.
The daughters of British Minister Thornton are
tall and slender with sweet but rather plain faces
and compilations of that sallow paeness supposed
to be unknown to consumers of the roast beef and
plum pudding of England. They are still under
the charge Of their governess, and appear at no
society entertainments at all, except at their
fathers house. They dress with the greatest plain
ness and with lamentsble lack of taste or style,
their abundant light hair braided and tied with
ribbons, their dresses rather short and free from
unnatural expansion, and their shoes. which are
not at all dminutive, have soles thicker than any
American shoemaker would dare to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-15
Nasty On Recent Developments.
He Is Now CONVINCED THAT THE ELECTORAL
COMMISSION Is CLEARLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Nasty, who was formerly in favor of the Joint
Commission, when it appeared certain that ma
jority of the judges would be democratic, has
since seen reason to retract his previous opinions.
lie now holds that the commission is clearly I'M
constitutional. There is, he sagely observes, no
precedent in American history for any compro-
mise which does not result to the advantage Of the
democrats. He concludes his remarks as fol-
lows:
"Ef this commishn wuz to give Hayes chance,
wat did he want it fur lie he'd lSj votes, and wat
is the yoose NV goin thro all this Formally, oness
the objek is to hist him When play want the
keerds properly put up-ef want to make a liv-
ing by work ther amt yoose 10 playn it at all.
1t wrencht my moral back to acksede to viola
shun NV the cons.tushun when we wuz to make
suthn by it--but to violate that sacred instrument
and then lose the postofses by it is too terrible.
The dimocrsy mite ez well prepare for war to
wunst, and be done with it. l see nothin else. 1t
is impossible that shood live four yeers longer,
and all the offises filled with Ablishnists, aud
we out Nv place, and hev EN- faunt Their COM
mishn wich we urged.
am eqal to great dee NV greef-I hev phil
osophy enuff for almost anything. | hev dropt a
q bottle aore / he'd mosteDed my lips at Its
strength-givin mouth, and hev seen its golden
contents flow sadly away on the sidewalk, lost
forever. hev bustd a jug Saturday mite, after
all the groceries wuz shat up, and hev failed to
borrow dollar wber thot / he'd ded-shoor
thing onto it. All these woes hev survived, but
this one | cannot. The agony is too long drawn
out. will not stay in the Corners four years and
see Radkel niger distribbit the papers tibet
comes hear, and stand and read lottry circlers to
our citizens.
And then when think that man lets the money
which our contdn citizens send to lotteries, 60
direct to their destinashun, swellin the Golfers NV
pack Nv swindlers in Moo York, instid Nv takln
Nv it out, and spen6in il at Bascom's am driven
almost to madnis.
Is it to be expected that am to support Com
mishn wich is shoor to continyoo SIGH outrages ez
these will fife fust, aad the Corners snstains
me.
On reject NV money enuff to buy suffishent cloth
to half sole the trowsis our citizens so that our
nobe-heartid wimmen won't hev to stand 10 front
Nv EN- all the time when they drill, will organ
ze q company to wunst. New trowsis would en-
currige the Corners jist now, mity Ez cam
mander Nv the forsis ought to hev moo pare NV
boots.
feel more like ftin for the Con.ttooshen now,
than hev sence enlisted in the Looisisns pei-
keRs in 1861.
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Special Notices.


To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions 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 selfaddressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d, Bible
House. New York City. decentralization
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.for Salt or to LIT.
House to Rent.

4 sN-1 New and Elegant Dwelling
A.b House, finished the last season. is
- offered to rent on terms to suit the
ss1sfH41i&16 times Apply to JOHN l.. STEVENS
Western Avenue, or to HOWARD
OWEN, Journal Once
Augusta, Feb. IL, 1877.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05

of tic Presbyterian church led the mus
ic, which consisted oil patriotic songs,
with organ accompaniment. The Dec'a-
ration Of independence was read by Mr..
r. A. Lovitt, which was followed by an
able address delivered by Mr.. T. F.
Carver. sir. Garvcr's address was q
fine production, abounding in pleasing
references and patriotic sentiment.
The next thing in order was the din
ner. and all who partook Of il can testi-
fv that it was not only abundant, bu. of
the very best quality, and of which more
than a hundred children partook.
Lemonade in abundance was furnished
ice-coid, and TO all without stint.
Several sets of croquet were upon the
grounds and furnished pleasant enter
tainment in the way Of games.
Great credit is due the mem bers of all
the com mittees who worked SO faithful
ly and so well. REPORTER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05

ment near the exposition building, which
was perfect IN every respect and ap-
plauded by all. Surely this clab Is great
IN improving in skill. At about half
past eleven o'clock John O'Malley, ESQ.
delivered short Grafton. The racing
commenced at about O'Clock. very
large crowd had gathered to witness
this. Owing 10 number Of clrcun-
stances the races we're not especially
enioycd. The heat was oppressive
The dust flying and filling the air very
unpleasant. But moro unpleasant than
all the rcst.was the jockeying and quar-
reling. John Ryan's "lrish Girl won
the running race. Holmqvist'S "Grass-
hopper Kate" second money. Joel
Thomas horse won the trotting race
l.. G. Shameless horse, second money.
r. h. Jeffries' horse won the pacing
race. c. HoImqvist's pony was first in
the pony race. Mr.. Willis hesier, and
his assistants, Supplied the heated peo-
pie on the grounds with ice cream, lem
onade, etc. The Association will clear
some money from the entertainment.
The steamboat was well patronizod, te-
ing loaded down to her guards on two
or three trips.
The Sunday School picnic at ochIp-
pel's grove is reported as having been
very delightful affair. Our reporter
writes Of it in another column. We hear
the Grafton delivered by 7. =. Carver,
Esq. spoken of IN the highest terms.
In the evening ball at the new hall OF
the Athletic Club was well attended, and
the club realizes quite handsome SUN
of money from it.
The fire works aud illumination dis
played at the residence of Col. Phillipn
were handsome, and enjoyed ~ cur
people.
The people of Bavaria celebrated with
a picnic. We do not hear of other ccle
brations IN this county. The farmers as
a class were too busy in the harvest field
TO take part in celebrations.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05
An t'louuent Passage.

After describing the cactus plain this
side of Denver, Col, John \. Martin, in
his Atchison Champion, speaking OF the
editorial excursion, SAYS:
There was but one thought in every
mind as there was bat one expression of
every voice, and tina, was that Kansas is.
after all, the best State, the most beauti-
ful State, in all the sis,erhood OF the
Union. The iryiga,ing bitches of man
can never do for Colorado what Gods
sunshine, rams and dews will do for
Kansas. The wealth OF our fields is bet
ter than the riches of her mountain fast
nesses; our pure breezes SIRE fuller OF
health than her mineral springs; xha;
our prairies lose 10 grandeur by COM
parison with her crags and peaks, Is
more than evened up by the sweetness
of their. pastoral loneliness. The stern,
rugged, awful sablimity of Colorado's
mountains, where the Gods seem 10 have
torn the mighty rocks from the bowels
OF the earth and piled them up in chaotic
shapes aud forms, IS though hooking
the power of man, il very impressive;
but the sweetness, and beauty, and glory
OF Kansas, fall upon the heart like an
uttered blessing, and We have a right 10
think tha, upon just such lovely valleys,
just such rounded and charming dim
plement of nature, just sach babbling
brooks and silTery streams, just such .
rank richness of vegetation, the eye Of
The All Father rested when be looked
upon his completed work and said cit
is good.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05
THE E0l RTH or JULY IN AND ABOUT
SALIVA

We write each year Of the celebration
of the Fourth, and we are always ready
to premise our article with"awfuliy not
Just why tho Fathers should have declar
od their independence on that day is not
known TO the philosophy of the mod
crns. Why did they not declare in
cooler weather-say about the lst
of May or the last of September! That
is what grateful postcrity desires to
know each Fourth of July morning.
There was no formal celebration in
Salina this year. The Oak Dale Park
Association therefore concluded 10 fur
nish a programme consisting for the
most part Of races. The first thing OBJ
servable in the morning was that there
was no firing of cannon, fire crackers,
cite, which, though natural and expected
appendagos of the Fourth of July, was
especially enjoyed by many sensitive
ears. A about eight O'Clock 5. NJ. Pal
mer, fulfilling the conditions of bet
made 1t the last Presidential election,
which we have heretofore announced,
wheeled in barrow sack OF -four
from Williams & Sons feed store 10 the
Park, around the race track and TO the
residence of ID. Il. Wagstaf, on Seventh
street. At the latter place refreshments
were given a large party of persons who
had collected according 10 other condi-
tions of the beD to congratulate Palmer
On his successful trip" aud Wagstaff
on IS to q" At about 10 o'clock
she Athletic Club, after march
inc, uniformed, in procession
s5ou; town, gave az open air enloriain.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05

The maple worms haved commenced
their devastation on the trees in some
portions of the city. We noticed, yes
terday, that some of our citizens were
burning roll sulphur under the trees.
They put the sulphur into a vessel, set
it on fire and hold it, at tho end of o
long pole, in the trees. Now is good
time to try the remedy of boring into
the body of the trees, through the sap,
inserting sulphur in the hole and then
filling up the rest of it. This is said to
be effective.-Topeka Commonwealth.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05
A Glowing Tribute.

Schenectady, y. l., June 29.-Gsorge
William Curtis delivered the chancellor'S
address IT the commencement of Union
college 10 day, and in closing made the
following eloquent aliasions TO President
Hayes: A public spirit so lofty Is no,
confined to other ages and distinct lands.
You are conscious of its stirring in your
soul. 1t calls you TO courageous service,
and | am here to bid you obey the call.
Such patriotism may be yours. Let il
be your parting VOW that 1t shall be
yours. Bolingbroke described patriot
king in England. | can imagine a pa
triot president 10 America. | can see
him, indeed, the choice of party, and
called TO administer the government
when sectional jealousy is tiercest and
party passions are the most lnfiamed.
can imagine seeing clearly what justice
and national harmony, the national law
and national welfare required 10 DO, and
resolved 10 DO it. can imagine him
patiently enduring not only the mad cry
Of party hate, the faint Of recreant and
traitor, of renegade and coward, but
what is harder 10 bear, the amaZement,
the doubt, the grief, the denunciation Of
those as sincerely devoted as be TO the
common welfare. | can imagine him
pushing firmly Oh, trusting the heart.
the intelligence, the conscience OF his
countrymen, healing angry wounds, cor
recting misunderstanding, planting jus
tice on surer foundations, and, whether
his party rise or fall, lifting his country
heavenward to q more perfect union,
prosperity and peace. This is the sort
Of patriotisms that girds the common
wealth with the resIstless splendor of
the moral law, the innumerable panoply
of states, the celestial secret Of great
ration and happy people.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05
Tnion SUNDAY School Picnic.

The Union Sabbath School Picnic in
Scbippels Grove on the ith was grand
success in every respect. Fears were en-
tertained by some tina in this busy sea.
son OF the year il would be impossible 10
secure teams sufficient TO convey the
Schools to the grove but although the
attendance was large there was ample
accommodation for all, some twenty
teams reporting early IN the morning.
At the grove, which is acknowledged
by all TO be the most beautiful in this
part of the country, the exercises were
appropriate and interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Carr of the Baptist church
presided. The opening prayer was
made by Rev. Nr. Lockwood OF the
Methodist church. Rev. NJ. Simkias