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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
Gold 1O3 1-2.

The financial columns of the papers
announced yesterday morning-Gold l0s
IL. This shows an appreciation of green
backs to the value OF gold greater thar
has been seen since the first months in
which they circulated as currency.
In spite of inflationists and croakers
our currency is steadily approaching the
point when a paper dollar will be as
good as a gold dollar, and the money in
which the laborer receives pay for his
work as good as that which the bondhold-
er gets for his coupons.
In 1876 at this date gold was quoted in
the papers at 100 "a; in 1875 at the same
date it stood at ia IA. If we but make
half the progress towards specie pay
ments the coming year which we have
made in the last we shall reach the gold
standard and resumption will have be-
come fixed fact.
Greenbackers are fighting against fate in
contending for more paper money. Re-
sumption is likely to come in accordance
with the laws of business, naturally and
easily, long before the date fixed in the
resumption act. Our abundant crops and
the large demand for our surplus products
are restoring our currency to soundness
and bringing the good times which all
are anxious to see.
Those who vote for Munson the green
back candidate. will be fighting against
Providence as well as common sense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
Mr.. Emery Determined not to Sup.
port Williams.

Mr.. Emery declares boldly in his paper,
the Bangor Commercial, that he cannot
and will not support Joseph II. Williams
as the democratic candidate for Governor.
In this be appears to have very large
following in the democratic party, for
democrats who can read know that Mr..
Williams construction Of the democratic
platform is a cheat, and that Marcelus
objections to his course are well founded
In Tuesdays Commercial Mr.. Emery
says:
10 common with the democratic papers and the
democratic leaders of overy other State save this.
is the very object we have in view, to brand the
"great wrong done by the Electoral Commission
30 deeply with the red-hot iron of popular indig-
nation and wrath" that its repetition" shall nev
er be attempted. But this cannot be done by sup
porting for high public office man who goes out
Of his way TO justify the action Of the commits
sion, giving to its outrageous verdict his sanction
and support. Others may involve themselves
through ignorance or ueacaery in the stultica-
hon OF such position; for ourselves we propose
70 stand by the democratic party Of the country
and It's honored leaders, ia fighting the great
rtsao, ana all its apologiss and defenders, wheth
er IN the democratic or republican parties, until
its authors and bepehcaries are brought to JUS
tce, aud its repetition rendered forever impo,si
ble.'
IN this contest there can be no neutrality, no
halfway position for any man 10 take. To palli-
ate the wrong is to justify it. and the democratic
party Is not ready for that yet In no otheg State
Las sny MAI yer hsd The eiirontery to ash for dem
ocrstic support in the same breath in which he de-
tends the title Of tue de aeto President TO the sto
len Office which he holds, and when the issue il
made up before the democratic party of tn State
we do not doubt upon which side the people W III
be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
Next Monday occurs our State election.

NtA' bUHuay Uccuts OUT OVate eIeCtIOH'
There can be no doubt of the reelection
of Gov. Conner, and of the republican
nominees in nearly every county in the
State. Sagadahoc will certainly give a
good account of herself; the republican
candidates are all men whose character
and qualifications for filing the offices for
which they have respectively been named
cannot be questioned while Gov. Conner
for the ability and fidelity which he has
displayed in Office is fairly deserving
every vote in the State, irrespective of
party preferences. Republicans surely will
not fail TO give him hearty and unani-
nous support. Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06

The Maine democratic editor has reached that
stage of unhappiness where he is mournfully adj
vising the disciple to SCRATCH w iams cleo
ton day. As Mr.. Williams never had shadow
of chance of being elected, scratching won't
trouble him any Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
FOR SALE D.!
Treasurer's Notice.

PISCATAQUIS, IS:
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the Thirty fret
~ day OF December, A. ID. 1875, the Commits.
soners for Piscataquis county assessed on Town.
ship No. eight, range eight, north of the Waldo
Patent in Piscataquis county, estimated to COP
tain twentyonr thousand acres, exclusive of lands
reserved Tor public uses, and exclusive of land
covered by the waters OF Sebec lake, the sum OF
seven hundred and twenty dollars. to lay out
make and open the road in said Number Eight, said
highway TO commence at or near the Lake House,
on land of Davis in said Township, occupied by
A. q. Crockett as an Inn, running by or near The
Wilson Falls near the mouth OF Wilson Stream,
and terminating near The dwelling house of Il.
Chadbourn, in said township numbered eight,
said sum OF seven hundred and twenty dollars
having been assessed upon the whole township,
as afo esaid, and no division havipg been made.
The said tax has not been paid; shall therefore
sell at public sale much of said Township as
will be necessary to pay the unpai tax, costs and
interest, at the County IRE tsurers Office in Fox.
CROFT in said county, Ia the store OF o. b. Kittredgc
on the 18Th day OF October, A. ID. 1871 ut ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
C.B. KiTTREDGE, Co. Treasurer.
TREAsURER's OFFICE, !
FoXCROFT, August Ia, 1871.
Q,.,QJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
NOTICE To VOTERS.
STATE OF MAlNE-KENSEBEc COUNTY 5

STATE OF MAlNE-KENNEBEC COUNTY SIS.
To the Inhabitants of the Cry of Augusta,
qualified according 70 law 10 vote for city ana
county officers. You are hereby notified 10 hs
sembe at your respective ward Rooms on N"i day
the 10Th day OF September A. ID ISL, ut 10 p'i ,cs
in the forenoon, then and there to give Ia Svut
votes for The following Officers, VIZ
For Governor OF the State, for two Som tors
for the seventh Senatorial District, for two Rep
resentatives to the Legislature, for County Com
missioner, Tor County Treasurer for CLERK OF
Courts, and or a Register of Deeds.
Also to give in your votes upon the follow
ing questions, viz: Shall he Constitution vi the
stale OF NJ ilne be amended MS proposed by re
solves Oh the Leg stature, approved on the ninth
day of ebruary in the year our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven to wit
ELECTORS.
No person shall vote at any election in this STATE,
unless he hos paid a poi tax within two years
preceding the election in which he proposes to
vote, provided said tax has been legally assessed
upon him.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
No city or town shall hereafter create any debt
or liability, which singy in the aggre gate with
previous debts or liabilities, shall exceed i've per
centum of he last regular valuation OF said city
town provide however, that the adoption o. This
licle all not be construed as applying to sny
fund received in trust by said city town, tU
any loau for the purpose OF renewing existing
loans or fol war, or TO temporary leans to be paid
out OF money raised by taxation during the yeai
IN which they are made Those IN favor OF The
proposed amendments, Will vote YES" and those
opposed VIII vote NO.
The Polls to be closed at four o'clock p NJ
You are also notified that the Board OF Alder.
men of said City, will be in open session at their
room, on Thursday and Friday next preceding
said day of election, from 10 O'Clock to II cloc
In the forenoon, and on saturday from 10 o'clock
to IL O'Clock in The forenoon, and from O'Clock TO
O'CLOCK IN the afternoon, for the purpose of C
recting the list of voters in and the Sc etal
Wards, and receiving evidence of the quafca.
ton Of voters whose names are not on said lists.
Dated at Augusta Me, this lst day of September,
1877.
II. +. BLANCHARD, City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
Ayrshire Bull Middlesex
FOR SALE.

The purely bred Ayrshire Bull "Mlddlesex."
Dropped June 2sth 1874, at Concord, Mass. from
the herd OF j. Albert Hosmer. ID Am Rosa; or and
dam Jenny. Was imported b the Massachusetts
MddleseX Agricultural society. sire Gen. Grant ;
he by Comet; imported by the Hon. Theodore Ly-
man of Waitham, Mass. The Bull il perfectly
handy, and will be sold at a bargain. Inquire Of
CHARLES II. TURNER,
Two miles from Dunn's Corner, Mt. Vernon.
31W3v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06

The large sale Of Adsmson's Botanic Balsam is
because when once used It becomes household
remedy. Children like IL; 1t cures their cold.
and prevents the Group. Sold everywhere at 81
cents. sep5-tSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
Sperial Notices

DER Is HEREBY GIVEN
l. that all officers and soldiers wounded rup.
ured, or injured however slightly the late re-
beliion, can obtain pension by addressing e.
kES,Ltk attorney for claimants, No. Ntw
Chambers Street, New York. augl6-sntly
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

We we're fortunate enough, while pass.
ing through q village inhabited princi.
pally BY Christian Bulgarians, to witness
wrestling match between Q gigantic
Bulgarian, and q slim, active gypsy. The
latter was splendid specimen of man.
hood; he was about twenty-five years Of
age, and nearly six feet high, with q hand.
some, aristocratic, and CHEEKY counte-
nance; and as he took of his jacket and
handed it to his fair one-who accom-
panied him, and pushed him into the
ring-and thus stood stripped to the
waist, there was buzz Of admiration
from the whole crowd. He was slightly
made, but all was sinew. Laughingly,
and half modestly, he shook his power.
full antagonist by the hand, and then the
walk round commenced, the young gypsy
talking and laughing all the time. It
seemed as though neither liked to be the
first to begin; when suddenly the Bull
garian turned sharp upon his antagonist,
and tried favorite catch, but quick as
lightning the 1.-THE figure of the gypsy
eluded the grasp, and q sigh of relief
went up from his clan. The excitement
was now intense, and the young girl
fairly quivered with nervous anxiety as
she watched every movement of her
swain. She would have made q splendid
pictured They were still walking round,
and it seemed as though the struggle
would never begin, when, 10! simulta-
neous cry went forth from the whole
crowd, as the great Bulgarian lay, sprawl
ing and half stunned, upon the ground.
Ill -
had assisted his PROSTATE foe to rise be-
fore any one had fully realized that be
was overthrow. The face Of the young
girl, as she handed back her hero his
jacket, was pleasant to look upon. Lucky
man! As she took him by the hand and
led him away to wherever he came from,
| began to think there might be worse
fate than being gypsy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

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locked in his breast. To this dsy the
maa who doedei Away half Of his farm
docs not know where the gold mine on it
is located. lie has spent ell the money
he could raise prospecting for it, but
gave up the job couple Of yesrs since.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

In China, the priests of Mohammedan
are called "Bonzss." In Tartary they
are called "Lamas." They are sorcerers
and dealers in charms, and have obtained
u complete ascendancy over the vulgar
and the women. In many cases they
prove their own sincerity by imposing on
themselves the most frightful tortures,
such as being placed in q narrow cell
with the sides filled with sharp spikes,
and piling red hot Goals of fire on their
heads, all of which penances they per.
Of the people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

THE man who complains about this
climate would complain about the
weather in the West Indies. To be happy
one has simply to have two pegs on the
bedroom door, one for heavy overcoat,
the other for linen snit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11
Smiths Remedy for Hard Times.

It was at a sociable. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Jones had not seen each other for
some months, and when they met they
rushed, woman-like, into each Others
arms, with glad recognition, and en-
braced for joy.
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becoming manner, but had on no orns-
ments. Mrs. Smith, on the contrary, was
loaded down with jewels, and her dress
was an elegant affair, imported from
Paris expressly for her personal adorn-
ment.
As soon Is the first outburst of greet
ing was over, Mrs. Jones surveyed her
regal appearing friend from head to foot,
in sdmiraaion and surprise, and then ex-
claimed:
why, my dear Mn Smith, hox can
you sdord 10 dress % eatrssagsnsly in
these hard timesF'
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-11

Prospect Park in Kings county is one Of
the most beautiful public parks on this
continent The people Of Brooklyn are
Justly proud ofit. 1t has cost them already
about ten millions of dollars. and Will cost
them - good deal more 10 finish AMI perfect
*. On iiue dav-. thousands and tens OF
thousands ~ people 81 all classes. In car
r.agos Of all descriptions, ON foot, or on
horseback, can bc seen driving or riding or
walking in the grounds If the Park, or upon
the avenues and huuloyards Immediately
surrounding il. There IL enc continuous
and beautiful drive, running from the en-
trance at tho plaza on Ilnibush avenue
around the Park. sklrting the lake on two
sides, and masking "A driNeof about six miles,
entirely within the boundaries Of the Park
The Ocean Parkway extends from the south
crn entrance Of the Park to Coney Island,
forming with the avenue that runs through
the Park probably one Of the finest boule
wards in tho world Within the Park, the
lake and the surrounding grounds are the
daily resort of multltudcs who come there,
without the luxury Of equipage or vehicle
of any sort, 10 enjoy what such place of
public resort is designed 10 give.
All such establishments in or near popu-
lous cities are more or less exposed to
injury from the Entertainments on thor
essential purpose that follow nom the
spirit Of enterprise and gain that
is constantly at work around 1hom
and that occasionally threatens their bene-
fetal enjoyment. Just now, our neighbors
Of Brooklyn arc much agitatcd and dis
turhcd hya project which threatens injury
tOthelr beautiful Park A horse railroad COM
pany, whose route oXtend. from the Ninth
avenue and Fifteenth street the oxtremc
nOrthwcstcrly corner Of the Park, along its
entire southerly side, crossing three of the
Park entrances and also the great circle at
the commencement of the Ocean Parkway.
and extending to Coney Island, propose to
change their motive power from horses to
steam Any one who Is acquainted with the
locality must scc that the use Of steam loco
motives, in any form, must be greatly inju-
rlous 10 the Parkway as drive; and not
less so TO that part Of the drive which Is
within the Park itself, and which skirts the
lake on the west side, as the road runs
within fifty yards Of the drive. Moreover,
the danger to children and other pedestrians
entering or leaving the Park at those places
is already as great IA can be tolerated,
when the cars are drawn by horses
In this condition OF things, the people Of
Brooklyn have by thousands pcttiuncd the
Legislature to protect their Park by enact
ing law prohibiting the use of steam cars
upon any street avenue, highway, or boule-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-11

ward that forms boundary Of the Park.
or upon, through, or along or over any con
course, parkway, plaza, circle, or entrance
to the Park. A bill for this purpose Is now
before the Committee Of the Whole in the
Assembly. We hope IL will bc passed If
any street railway company In this city now
having the privilege Of running horse cars
along any OF the streets or bOucvards that
are ON the Immediate skirts Of the Central
Park, or in front Of its grand entrance, or
any Of its approaches, were to propose
To- use steam cars Of any description, W.
cannot suppose that the Legislature would
refuse to interfere. The injury that is feared
10y the people Of Brooklyn would bc far
greater than that which would bc done u
the Central Park 10y the use Of steam ears in
it's immediate ncighborhood, because Of the
connection Of the drive within the Prospect
Park with the Grand Ocean Parkway on the
outside Of il.
We have made careful inquiry into this
matter. and we are satisfied that the Lcgis-
laturc ought not to regard IT SO iaras It may
affect the rival interests Of different rail
road companies which compete with each
other for the traffic to Concy Island; but
that the true consideration is, how the
Prospect Park will hc affected 10y permitting
any Of these companies to run steam cars on
the roads which form the immediate bound
aries OF the Park and across any OF It's en-
frances The public opinion OF Brooklyn Ou
this question has not taken sides with any
of the rival companies; it is not gov
crncd 10y or affected by anything but
the interests Of the Park NJ "A place for the
public recreation II all classes There Is no
political or party question in the whole mat
ter Citizens representing over two hun
drcd millions of taxable property have asked
for the passage of the hil and the Board OF
Supervisors Of the county Of Kings endorsed
1t unanimously three weeks ago. In justice
10 our ucighhOrs across the river, We advise
the representatives from this city 10 give
the bill a hearty support. We extend 10 our
fellow citizens OF Kings county our entire
sympathy In all proper measures designed
to protect thor magnificent Park. for the
establishment of which they have So lih-
orally taxed themselves. and which forms
one of the most beautiful and popular cstab-
lishmeut- 81 the kind that can be found any
where in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-11

To THE EDITOR OF Tue Sun SIR; For tho
leading editorial article Of this morning. April
O. on the Chiekering Hail meeting THE SuS
should receive tho earnest thanks of the people
of tins city. 1t is the first utteran'e worth a
cent tl the cause of practical reform. and dis
play, clear and comprehensive grasp OF tho
situation. II THE Sun Will continue the work
so we'll begun and penetrate with the same in
c-iyr clourncss tho mysteries Of municipal
government there il yet hope.
Meetings held underline auspices ~ such pre-
tenders ms controlled that Of saturday night
have ceased 10 interest practical men. For five
years these pretenlors have thonri,nd and
promised, but have steadily managed oaNuu
lhr point Essential to reform, VIZ: to have some
body responsible for something. Now that the
tunes Will not brook longer delay they must
cens" 10 impede our progress.
Among the various measures pending NJ Al
abolish the distribution of the excise moneys
among privnie benevolent ORGANIZATIONS. 1t
has greatly injured tho vitality OF these sooie-
ties, aud Is wrong 10 the city. Let II be abol-
lshrd.
The merging Of the Department Of Docks IN
that OF public Works commrnds itself Ia every
one who has studied the matter. But not so
with the proposed transfer OF the Board Of En-
else 90 the Board of Police. II gives them power
WILL for obvious reasons. prove very deniOrall2-
ing to the force. ENrlso licenses should bo
granted Icy a bureau in the Mayors otllre and
with "A competent chief and two Inspectors tho
total expense should not exceed s9OuO A
monthly report from the Captain of each pre-