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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

II the first step in the Southern policy of
President Hayes be, as stated in our Wash
ington dispatches, the immediate with
drswal Of United States troops from South
Carolina and Louisiana, he is on the point
Of makinga serious blunder No one will
dispute that the withdrawal of the troops
is q necessary part of any plan that may
be devised for the restoration of order and
stable government in these States, but
such an act should follow, not precede, the
making Of some plan of conference and
settlement. 1t is hardly possible that any
adjustment of the claims of the rival con-
testants for State offices should already
have been effected, either at Columbia or
New Orleans. and failing that. it is not
difficult to foresee the kind of settlement
which will follow the abandonment of the
Chamberlain and Packard governments to
the tender mercies Of their opponents.
The troops cannot be Withdrawn at the
present juncture without the implied ad-
mission that they were sent, in the first in
stance. for q totally indefensible purpose
and retained without any obvious necessi-
ty. Such an opinion is certainly not that
Of the vast majority of the republican par
ty, and 1t will be nothing short of ma
tional misfortune should the President fail
to carry that majority along with him.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
POLITICAL.

The opposition to Fred. Douglass doesn't look
like concession.
Jones. in the lst n. II. district has only PIu-
rslty Of about AZ, in an aggregate vote Of over
1900.
Col. Ingersoll delivers his political lecture In
Boston tonight.
The San Francisco Bulletin gives twelve col
umns Of names Of reporters and illegal voters who
cast ballots at the late election.
Representative J. D. White of Kentucky was
the youngest member of the XLIv,h Congress.
He was Is years old when elected. -
The happiest man in Ohio to-day Is Banning
He can now settle comfortably down in the seat to
which Stanley Matthews was elected, with none
to contest or make him afraid.-Tribaas.
The good people of New Hampshire thought
they saw the Popes toe behind that amendment
abolishing the religious test.-Boston Globe.
A Chicago paper has made the startling discov-
cry that every member of the Presidents Cabinet
Ia of Wing sntecedents, except Schurz. who did
not come to this country until lS4S, when Wings
were becoming Free-soers.
A number Of patriotic capitalists of New York
have offered 10 loan to the Government, without
interest, the four or Eve millions Of dollars needed
to pay the army expenses from July l to Decen-
Der.
A bill has been introduced in the Legislature Of
New York which provides that whenever it shall
be lawful to issue any bonds Of the city of New
York for assessments or other purposes, the bonds
shall be issued in denominations of 825 $50, 500
and $500. Preference is to be given, as far IS
practicable, to the bonds of the smallest denomi.
nation in issuing them. Persons of moderate
means viii thus be able to invest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
From the New York Times.
"The Whirligig of Time"

Frederick Douglass has been appointed and
6rmed Marshal of the District of Columbia
The fact that be Is of African descent and was
born in slavery may be commented upon as signif
icant now that he has received an honorable and
lucrative Office at the hands of the President Of
the United States. But when we consider wha,
that Office has BEEN in what Jurisdiction is ex.
ercised and what Is the history Of the man who
now fills it, have some occasion to say that the
appointment has . certain dramatic interest. lie
would have been derided Is dreamer who, TWEEN
~ years ago, should have SAID that slave-born
man. then living should be chief executive officer
Of the slsve-holding, slave-desling District of
Columbia.
Frederick Douglass was reared ss slave on q
plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. When
ten years old he was lent to relative Of his own
er, and Was sent to Baltimore, just as as any chat
tei might have been sent. He worked in a ship
yard, and bis contact with men and things from
the vast, mysterious and unknown world outside
Of his DARK bondage stirred the trembling soul
within him. Vague rumors of lands where slav-
cry was unknown came to him. Glimpses Of q
strange knowledge, communicable by means Of
written and printed characters. CLEANED before
him. He resolved to learn 10 read and write
He vowed that be would fee to that fsr-of land
of freedom. Secretly, for it was forbidden, be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
GENERAL NEWS,

Secretary Evarts is the father of ten children.
They have schools in New York for instruction
in plain cooking.
the absurd custom of dipping infants in cold water
to harden them.
The Augusta Chronicle says Massachusetts cap,
italists investing in manufacturing enterprises
| in Georgia.
Artesan wells sunk in the Colorado Desert by
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company have
struck water in great abundance.
1t is said that the number of Mohsmmedsns &C
knowedging the sway of vctoriss sceptre is large,
than of all the Protestant demo N nations in the
Empire.
A delegation of Boston girls of great respecta.
bility and refinement has called on Mayor Prince
to implore him to veto any legislation directed
against what they deicately style their poor Saliva
dogs.-Erehangs.
Marlboro young man promised TO take the
| affirmative side of a discussion before the lyceum
If he could choose the question. This was agreed
to and he decided on "Will gunpowder explode p
DR.. Benjamin Franklin invented and constructed
three clocks, and one of these is owned in the old
~NtHe Nh'AAs Ahht ~ A<ohSestSiy Lubieuu. II NJ
only three wheels and strikes the hour. 1t is to be
sold at suction in May with other curious histori.
cal objects.
Recently the two sons of the Rev. Chas. ii.
Sturgeon delivered addresses at the Metropolitan
Tabernacle. One OF them is thought to inherit
his fathers humor and eoquence. They are BIO III
however training for business.
The most remarkable case Of the swallowing OF
large estate by lawyers and creditors that ever
occurred in New York Is that of the Jas B. Tay lor
property. When he died he was supposed to have
left 500 900 over all liabilities, but all has gone to
claimants and counsel, and on Wednesday his
widows wardrobe, worth $4,000, was sold for less
than $500 to satisfy the claims Of q well known
and wealthy contractor.
Mr.. Franklin Simmons statue of Mr.. King, the
first Governor of Maine, is completed, and Is said
to be an exceedingly good piece Of work. Such
was the sculptors desire to do something that
would honor the State that after the statue was
half done in marble be rejected IT, although the
rejection involved him in soss of 80 600, in order
TO- reproduce the work in fsultless stone. Mr..
Simmons 10 at work at present upon statue Of
Peace, the concluding one for the naval monu-
msnt TO be placed in the grounds Of the Capitol ct
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
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AUG u - II A,
Tuesday Morning, March. 20, 1877.
An Extra session of Congress.


The much needed rest from political ex.
element which the country demands is
rendered impossible by the mad course OF
the democrats, at the late session, In de-
feating an appropriation for the army.
Because they were not permitted by the
Senate to tie the hands OF the President in
relation to troops in Louisiana and South
Carolina, the democrats of the house pre-
vented the passage of the necessary appro-
priation, and for this reason Congress
must be called together to do what ought
to have been done last February.
The assembling of Congress will be at
tended with a renewal of excitement upon
political questions. A Speaker will have
to be elected, the Presidential battle will
probably be fought over again, the new
administration will be holly discussed, and
private as well as public projects will be
pressed upon Congress with vigor and de-
termination. If Congress could or would
meet. pass the army appropriation bill and
Immediately adjourn. there would be little
objection to an extra session; but the
probability that such course will be pur-
sued is one that nobody INDUCES.
1t is needless to say that the great pub
lie view with anything but pleasant feel
ing the renewal of political agitation
through the assembling Of Congress.
Business men dread the effect upon public
affairs. They are exasperated at the lu-
natic democrats who by their folly in the
last house made the extra session necessa-
ry. People in general are weary of the
distraction of politics. They hoped and
expected rest after the Presidential ques-
ten was settled. If there had been a
good and sufficient cause for the session
1t would have been enduerd with patience;
but as the work Of crazy democrats, in
sanely attempting TO gratifying their par
TITAN spite, it is matter to kindle wrath
and the severest condemnation.
The new house, however, will be
changed politically very much from the
last one. The democratic majority Of
some seventy in the last house has been
whitfield down in the present house to five
or less. There will be 149 democrats and
IA republicans, counting, for each side.
those with prima facie titles to their seats.
But the seats Of three democrats will be
contested by the republican opponents, and
another, the seat of Banning from the
second Ohio district, should have been
contested, but has been inexcusably neg
lected. The democrats therefore, will not
be able to carry things with the high hand
in this Congress as in the last. They will
be able to elect the Speaker and organize
the committees. but their power TO control
legislation recklessly has passed away from
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

The New Hampshire election shows a
handsome result for the republicans.
Prescott, the republican candidate for gov
ernor is elected by more than 1000 major.
ity. the legislature is largely republican,
and the republican candidates for Congress
In the second and third districts are elect
ed. The democratic candidate for Con.
gress In the first district is elected, but on.
ly by a plurality vote of less than 50. The
republicans carry the State officers and
gain member of Congress in the secon d
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
To the Citizens of Augusta,

Editors Of HeaneJec Journal:
Allow me through the columns of your paper to
return my warmest thanks to the City Council CT
Augusta, the ladies of the Temperance Union
and citizens, who have so generously supported
me in the recent election of City Marshal.
shall endeavor in the discharge of my duties, the
coming municipal year, to give them no cause to
regret their action. wish to say further, in this
public manner, that shall not be a candidate 70
rejection. +. l.. HARRINGTON.
Augusta, March 10, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Augusta, March 10, 1877.
Insurance Investments.

To Tie EdU0F q Tie Tribune.
SIR:-In answer to the inquiry of Mr.. Jamt s
S. IIosmer, in your issue of this morning, beg to
state for his information that the liability to the
Union Mutual Lie Insurance Company of Maine,
to which he refers, is stated in my schedule as
unsecured because the company holds no securi-
ties from me. My liability in this case in contin-
gent, being as indorser on notes of another per-
son from whom the company hold real estate se-
curity. JOHN @. HoyT.
NEW YORK, March II, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Bosvdoim College Notes.

The class of II, with characteristic enterprise
has voted to fill one OF the vacant panels in the
chapel. committee has been appointed to take
charge of the matter, and the subject will be SC
lected at once.
The approach Of spring causes a revival of the
usual spring sports, and the gymnasium is fitted
again with candidates for muscular horrors. The
mine" are hard at work under Capt. Fuller, and
gossip about the class crews is beginning to be
heard.
home the past two weeks by sickness, returned to
his studies to-day
March 49, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Special Notifies.
a GARD!

To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
dscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay, loss Of manhood, Ac., will send you recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by q missionary in
South America. Send q self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH I. INhAN, Station d, Bible
House, New York City. febG-snteod&w VEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

socitous for the welfare of his patrons would
have them obtain all the knowledge they can re
specting their systems and the diseases to which
they are incident, fully conscious how much easier
his task of treating patients Is when they are well
informed in those matters pertaining to health and
disease. Good nursing plays such an important
part in efecting cures, and is so little understood
by the masses, that hundreds of the best physi-
clans have aided in the circulation of "The Peo-
Piles Medical Adviser" to disseminate its admirs-
Bile teachings ON the care of the sick. Nor do
sensible people appreciate this popular work lesa
because its Author does not advise every man to
attempt, under all circumstances, to be his own
physician. The sale, so soon after its first publ
cation, of nearly one hundred thousand copies Of
this work, only serves to create increased demand
for it, and never before has it sold so rapidly as of
late. 1t has been enlarged to over nine hundred
pages, illustrated by two hundred and eighty.two
engravings and colored plates, elegantly bound
in cloth and gilt, and will be SENT postpaid, on
receipt of one dollar and fifty cents. Address the
Author and Publisher, Il. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffa-
10, NY. fit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
siding,
MONDAY, March l9lt

INUNUAf, IHafCN I3In.
Lorenzo d. Burroughs VS.. Henry o. Mouton,
Stlphen for plaintiff, Clay for defendant. This
action is brought to recover compensation for
personal injury inflicted upon the plaintiff by the
defendant by striking, beating and knocking him
down. The assault happening in June, 1874, near
Moultons mills in Pittston, and probably grew
out of alteration about the plrs right to cross
thoseapremises. In defence the def. insists that
the plf. was drunk, saucy and ugly and refused to
clear out when civilly requested and that he
struck the first blow The dcft also says the col
lision was very tring affair." and that it has been
exaggerated by the plf. beyond all just proper
tons. The testimony was closed and the charge
OF the judge given, but the jury were excused
from taking the case tonight, it being very near
the hour of adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
1t will now be profitable to 20 a-guunipe amo

1t will now be profitable to 60 a-gunning among
the collarless dogs. A clause of the recently
enacted law reads "Any person may, and every
police officer and constable shall kill, or cause to
be destroyed, all dogs going at large and not Ii.
censed and collared according to the provisions
this act; and such officers, when not otherwise pa
for their services, shall receive from the city tr
town treasury, fifty cents for each dog so des:
troy ed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

1t was stated at the Reform Club meeting, the
other afternoon, that man on Cushnoc heights, n
his desire to obtain rum sold three bushels of po-
tatoes, everything in the provision line which he
had in the house, and obtained one dollar ard fifty
cents. With this he got On drunk and turned
his wife out Of doors. 1t was related that the
man who bought the potatoes knew just what the
fellow was going to do with his money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

Messrs. I. Beal & Co. have made arrangements
for fresh supply of Blue Glass, in anticipation
OF great rush by the young ladies in this vicini-
ty for supply of the above article, since it has
been ascertained BY actual experiment that low
or can be made to propose at one sitting under its
benign influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Briskly Brush

your teeth night and morning with aromatic, in
vigoratng SOZODONT. You will be perfectly
astonshed at the improvement in wilderness whial
. fortnight of this sort of treatment will cause
Begin at once. strengthen your decsying teeth.
marl4- teodSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

An Oh bachelor has boon look ing at the new
style oil oonnets' and gives it as his opinion thu
any lady can dress hor old bonnet over into II q
new spring style by placing it on a stone stree.
crossing and let loaded ice-wagon back over il
engthwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

Take the sensible view. Tar cleanses. heals
and cures Catarrh. The only method Of direct
application is BY inhaling the vapors of the ''Sou
ton Of Forest Tar" Catarrh is . good thing to
get rid Of. febl4lmt&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

Ladies interested in flower culture will be
pleased to learn that Partridge Brothers have re-
ceived their stock of Vicks' flower seed. for 1877
we would call attention to the big jar of sweet
peas on their counter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

The comrades of Seth Williams Post, G. A. R.,
having received an invitation to be present at
camp fire to be given by Cutler Post of Togus
on Thursday evening, large delegation will at
tend with ladies. The teams will leave at six
o'clock p NJ, and those intending to 60 will meet
at Grand Army Hall previous to that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

The selectmen of Pittston have settled for sl7j
claim of Mrs Pinkham of $1,000 for damages
caused by defects on highways
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

After eight years of continuous service in the
difficult and trying position of City Marshal, F. l..
harrington has been elected for the ninth year by
The City Council. This is an emphatic and merit
ed endorsement. 1t will be seen by card in au-
other column, that this is Marshal Farrington's
last year rs Chief of the Police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

Charlie Aver seems to be fully up with the times
as his announcement elsewhere indicates. No
necessity of any one wearing poor clothes now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

For the past few days March has been doing its
best to keep up its name as a stormy month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

There died in Pitston last week, at the advanced
age oil 10 years one Of the Oldest settlers of that
ancient borough, Capt. John Scott. He was born
at Wiscasset, Me-, April 81, 1882, consequently
was ninety-fve years old his last birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
BLUE GLASS.
An Honest Physician.

Get your medicines put up at Deyine & How
ards, in Blae Glass Bottles. marl9teodH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

$1,000 Geld is offered for any remedy for Asth-
ma, Coughs, Colds, bleeding of the Lungs, or
Consumption, showing one half as many testimo
mails of genuine cures in the same length Of time
as Adamson's Botanic Basam Price IS cents.
maria &wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

For chilblains, chapped hands, burns, and heal
ng sores, Forest Tar Sslve" is the best.
marl4- t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Bte0.

In Fairfield. 10Th inst, Grace A. Mitchell aged IL
years months.
In winslow. It'll inst Mr.. Lewsyn Simpson, son
OF Mr.. George Simpson, aged 50 years.
In Sacrament, 10 ult, Lizzie Fitzgerald, aged Is
years and 10 months. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

A couple of young ladies in Gardiner tapped
horse chestnut tree for maple syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

There 10 no medicine prescribed BY PHYSICIAN, or
sold BY Drueeists that carries such evidence Of IL
success and superior virtue Is Boschee's German
Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throa,
and Lungs. proof of that fact is that any person
afflicted, can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try superior effect before buying the regular size
at rs cents II has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany and its wonderful are aston
ishing everyone that use it. Three doses will re-
lieve any case. Try it. Sold by all Druggists.
dee Is tTTS&w
OF all awful night sounds, that of . frightful
cough reverberatinR through the darkness is the
most saddening. Would you be spared this IN
Fiction and save the life endangered by the COM
plaiot, administer Hales Honey Of Horehound
and Tar. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute
feh2l Z a win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

Easter Flowers ordered by T. Horne, at f.
RoMse's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20

New styles in jewery an silver ware at +.
Rowse's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-20
Local anu State Nems.
YER plated table knives at E. Rowse's $,

The Trustees of the sta'e College hold meet.
ing Wednesday forenoon next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-17
State Items.

Captain w. B. Vance, of Peoria, was
presented Monday night with handsome
sword by his communicable Veteran
Light Guards.
The Presbyterian Synod, of Illinois
north, is in session at Rochelle. Rev.
David S. johnson, of Hyde Park, was
chosen moderator.
John ?. Lenap, charged with burglary
at Springfield, ILL.,, was arrested at Des
MONIES on Monday. He had with him
another man s wife aud child.
The Central Illinois Synod of the
Presbyterian church has been in annual
session in Urbana for two days past, with
an attendance of about eighty members.
embracing some of the most prominent
ministers of the denomination in the state.
The election of field officers of the
Twelfth Battalion, l, N. g., took place
Tuesday afternoon, at the Clifton House,
10 Ottawa, General John A. Merrell, of
LA Sale Co., was elected lieutenant
colonel, and John B, Fithian, of Joliet,
major.
The Grand Lodge of K. of P. met in
Springfield Tuesday, Grand Chancellor
Wllat, of that city, presiding. The re-
ports of the several officers Of the Grand
Lodge were presented, by which the
organization was shown to be in flourish
ing condition. In the afternoon, grand
parade took place, reviewed by the gov
ernor and state officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-17
Rowing Clubs Convention.

A convention of the rowing association
of boat clubs of the Mississippi valley be.
gan in Chicago yesterday. The followins
clubs were represented: the Farrragut, o
Chicago; the Sylvan, of Moline, ILL.,; thu
Peoria, of Peoria; the Burlington, of Bur
lington, To-, the Devils Lake, of Devils
Lake, Wis; the Minnesota, of st. Paul
the Madison, of Madison, Wis; the Uni
versity, Western, Modoc, and st. Loui!
rowing clubs, all of St. Louis, and the
Riverside, of Calumet. Others will re.
port by tomorrow. F. B. JiIson was
elected president; J. G. Osgood, vice
president. and w. H. Bradley, secretary.
Where was our boat olub-and why
didn't it have a representative at the
meeting