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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-27
An Appeal to the Ministers OF the Gospel
in Maine.

To the Minis 'ers cfhe Gospel in Maine
The Woman's National Christian Temperance
Union at its annual meeting held IN ChicagD, Oct
2l.97, appointed the second Thursday of December
next, as ~ OF united prayer Tor the cause OF TEN
perance requesting all auxiliary Unions throug bout
the country 10 observe the day by meetings Tor
prayer and conference, and inviting women in all
paris of the world to JON with them in these pray
ers, and a / pastors of churches 10 preach upon
Temperance the sunday preceding, Dec. STA. The
Woman's e. I. Union OF Maiue, having local auxil.
nifty calling the attention OF all pastors OF the
churches in Maine, and of all other friends
OF Temperance, to the above invitation. We also
invite these prayers and these wor is OF counsel in
behalf of Temperance. Prayers and the counsels of
the wise have done much Tor the cause in Maine,
but incompetence still wastes our people.
May we not have ON the day appointed flowing
tide, mighty wave of prayer in the hearts OF
Christians to the Almighty Father, which shall
wash away all dark accupuatIOns of want Of faith
ana oil charity oil dissenslOn and sef-seeking, and
indifference al bear them to victories over
The old sin! Could our pastors speak To US ON tn At
sunday upon Il theme which more cl .sely touches
our coininnn our hdtloual, our spiritual life upon
virtue N" r. enobllng, reform more consUlIDg to
more lmperative,a point OF morals more practical
Is there wee more prevalent and destructive more
prolnc, more grlevous than lntemperaL ce! For all
tue preaching oi temper tnce which our Christian
III nlsters have given we tender them the heart eli
thanks oil women, and, inviting them now to lJin
hanus with tne brotherhood OF their sacred Office in
all our beloved land, we pray and trust that the
splration TO them, ard OF such blessing to our
cause, as they have not yet known.
Mrs. W. u. SARGENT Pres. State W. G. T. U.
MRS. Z. Z. HUNT, Cor. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-27

II Mr.. Kellogg is admitted to scat in
the Senate upon the report Of the Con :
m tee on Privileges and Elections. he win
be admitted on precisely the same facts as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-27
Maverick NATIONAL BANK.
Cor Water an 4 Congress Streets.
BOSTON MASS.

Incorporated as a State Bank in 1854.
Organized as Il National Bank in leo5.
CAPITAL 100000
SURPLUS $500 900
DlREC TORS:
ASA p. POTTER, President.
NEHEMIAH GIBSON, Snip Owner.
n q. MANSFIELD, Firm Mansfield X Roberts.
HENRY Il. WOODS, Firm Hathaway Il Woods
u. tASHSIGToN WARREN, Counsellor at Law.
JONAS ii. FRENCH, Pres. Cape Ann Granite Co.
THOMAS DANA, I'd, Firm Thomas Daua X Co.
Accounts of Banks, Institutions and In
dividuals solicited.
Interest on time deposits allowed at rates
agreed upon.
Business papers discounted.
Careful attention given to the coll sction of
Notes, drafts or Coupons for banks or othera
and the pure base, sale or ex change of United
States Bonds.
Promptness and lelity guaranteed to all bust.
ness received by mail
Correspondence invited
ASA y POTTER, PRESIDENT.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, CASHIER,
JOSI AL Q. BENNETT, ASST. CASHIER
2t-toed3m
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Reform Club Mass Convention

The Reform Clubs of Maine will meet in Grand
Mass Convent on, in Winthrop, on Dec. 5 and 6
All clubs IN he state are requested to send dele
gates, and il Is hoped thai they will notify the
committee Of Winthrop Re orm Club how many
they may expe t, as early a Nov. %. One fare
over the NJ. &. Il. r. and its branches Free enter.
lainmeut for all delegates.
Per order,
+. kENRICK,
For the State Commutee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-27

those upon which Senator Blaine contend
ed for his admission last March. No facts
are now presented in his case which were
not then in possession OF the Senate. Had
he been admitted then what deal of trou-
BILE the Senate would have spared itself,
besides doing an act intrinsically right and
lust.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
The Department Reports.

We gave all tho space possible in our
mammoth issue yesterday, without infring-
Ing upon its business duties, to the several
Departmental Reports. The Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury is exceedingly
elaborate, filling thirteen closely printed
columns of this journal, and withal is very
able and carehilly-prepared business docu-
ment. 1t is in every sense report of the
present condition of that extensive and I'M
portant department of the Government So
ssr us that is concerned it is all-suflicient,
and will be perused by those who have the
leisure with interest and instruction.
The discussions, however, of the impor-
tant questions Of the finance involved are
tsoin tho stand point Of money enters,
and not in the interests Of the people, who
manage the great commercial, manufactur-
ing, mercantile, and industrial interests of
National Republican., 1877-12-05
Southern Prosecutions.

We copy from the New York Tribune a
fetter written by Hon. W. L. CHANDLER,
which exposes the true character of the
prosecutions now pushed against Republi-
rans in South Carolina. The picture is suf-
liciently revolving, without any comment
calculated to augment the enOrmity of the
outrage. The conviction Of Mr.. l.. CAss
CARPENTER for raising bill for advertis-
ing is undoubtedly the wickedest piece OF
our possession a copy Of the bill rs presented
by CARPENTER, and certified to by J. WoOD-
RUFF, clerk of the Senate, and A. o. JONES,
clerk of the House of Representatives, with
the receipts on the back, showing its full
payment ut four different dates, and we
feel fully convinced that no competent proof
has been produced in court to establish any
crime or rong-doing on the part of Mr..
CARPENTER; and yet he is convicted and
consigned to infamy.
II is about time that Gov. HAMPTON en-
tered upon the work of redressing these
grievous wrongs. The tide of public opin-
ion which Is rising under the effect of these
outrages will become irresistible unless
speedy justice follows. Read Mr.. CHAND-
LER's letter, and if feeling Of just indig-
nation is not aroused, then tho sense OF
common Justice has died out with the
American people. If the allegations made
No distinctly by Mr.. CHANDLER are not
true, their false character should DO ex.
posed without delay. Ifthey:arc true, then
the American people should demand repa'
ration at once. This is no time for TEN
porizing or delay. Justice should be swift
winged
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE Knoxville (Tenn.) Wing, IN in
Sensely Bourbon Democratic journal, says
Sf Senator KELLOGG:
He has been taken into the Senatorial fam
lly, reeking with fraud, and without the
phadow Of State authority now remaining to
Iustain him. His admission Is the boldest
challenge that has yet been given to the
Southern policy" Of the administration and
tho most notable fact in connection with the
whole matter Is that STANLEY MATTHEws,
who engineered the whole Southern movement
that led to the absnd onment Of PACKARD and
CHAMBERLAIN, and CHRIsTIANcY and other
Avowed friends Of the administration, are
found supporting KELLoaG's pretensions, His
admission can not be logitimately otherwise
construed than as proclamation by the Re-
publican Senators that PACKARD was wrong
fully abandoned by the President, for KELLOGG
never had even shadow Of title except the
tame by which PACKARD claimed the Cover
honship.
Now IL IL were true that Senator KELLOGG
Is as bad rs here represented, which he is
not, the Senate made pretty days work
Df it when they admitted him and BUTLER.
The one 'reeking with fraud" and the other
reeking with the blood of the martyred
colored militia at Hamburg. That is II sad
picture for the country to contemplate.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE Raleigh IN. C.) Observer says at
has been our opinion since. thewar ended
that the negro race would come to COM
paratiyely speedy end. We have looked
upon its fate as being fixed beyond all
question, nor have we as yet seen anything
10 induce usito change that opinion And
we think our contemporary might safely add
that nothing is likely to change its opinion,
Or that of anybody else, so long as the shot
gun policy of the South prevails, What
rolored men are not now wiped out by the
assassin's bullet are hung under some pre-
sext or other. 1t is noticeable fact that
no white men in the South are being hung
now. Whenever crime is committed in
that section "nigger" must he caught and
Executed as q propitiatory sacrifice to
SOuthern hate. This fixes the fate of that
mce beyond all question"
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE right to live hinges upon the willing
ness to labor. The one right involves the
other. We inherit the right to live; but to do
1t by the swA of the brow" is portion of
tho same inheritance. Tho two must 20 to-
gether. All wealth is tho product of labor.
And it Is only through the assistance of addi-
tional labor that the accumulated fruits of Ia
Dor, called capital, can go forward with its
augmentation. In view Of these facts tho
opinion is evolved that labor-productiv Ia
boris the most important factor in the
worlds economy. As the laboren form the
producing classes, as they create all taxable
property in the first place, and earn or pro.
duce all the taxes that flow from such property
into the Treasury in the second place, what
proposition can be more reason
able than that they should be recognized as
the governing classes And yet this is not SO.
Over one million Southern oolored laborers
have been practically disfranchised during tho
last three years. And now the Southern con-
ciiation policy ofthis Administration is clinch-
Ing the nails that have been gradually driven
during those three years Its local self.g
ernment" means government exercised by
the landowner to the exclusion and oppres-
sion of the laborer" in other words IT means that
the native born aristocracy, who possess the
land and formerly possessed the labor under
the system of slavery, may still exercise all
the rights of government as birthrights, while
tho freedmen may still obey their former mas.
tsrs or still.be oppressed by them, even unto
death.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

on the 9th Of December there will be a
State election in Georgia. A new Legislature
Is to be chosen and the new constitution is to
be approved or voted down. There Is fierce
contest raging as to whether Milledgeville or
Atlanta shall bo the capital of the State. The
Legislature now to be elected chooses United
States Senator to succeed Senator GORDON
and, Judging from the tone of the Georgia
press, 1t can be inferred that Senator GORDON
will succeed himself. Many Of the county
conventions have instructed their candidates
to vote in tho Legislature for GoRpoS's re.
election.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
Theatre Comlaue,

Manager Rogers has made another hit by
the production of "Blue Beard" 1t is a very
funny burlesque. Tho grand march by the
Amazons and the great Partisan minuet are
among the attractions Of blue Beard" Sean
lon and Cronin, In new sketch. entitled
"O'Donnell's Victory" with Miss Maud shep-
pard, the bewitching vocalist, are worth the
price Of admission. The entire variety COM
pany arc good. The programme for this even-
ing includes "Blue Beard" besides many In
tsresting variety entertainments,
National Republican., 1877-12-05
The Opern-Houss,

Notwithstanding the inolement weather and
the various other amusement attractions there
was goodly attendance at the Opera House
last evening to see Rose and Harry Watkins in
the romantic and emotional drama of "Trod-
den Down; or, Under Two Flags" Miss Amy
Leo, tho beautiful and accomplished actress, Is
also one of tho attractions. The drama Is q
good one, while Rose and Harry Watkins, who
sustain tho principal characters, are well
known and very popular here. Tonight
"Troddsn Down; or, Under Two Flags' will be
again presented.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
PERSONIL.

Hon. 8. 8. Cox is making lecturing tour
through Pennsylvania.
THK man who pronounces Goethe "Go-seth"
Is advised to "Go-weth."
Two sophomores have been dismissed from
Yale College for hazing freshman.
REV. J. v. VAN ISoEN, ID. d., Of Rochester,
died at Clyde, N. Y, on Saturday.
LAST night, Mr.. John Mccullough began an
engagement hndsS Mr.. Mapyico GNus man.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

IT makes "the heather rage to think
such thing possible as that the President
will appoint ex-Gov. PACKARD collector of
the port of New Orleans Already there is
"wailing and gnashing of teeth" over the
mere mention of it. How will those people
behave when IL shall become fixed fact? :?
We shall, perhaps, see in few days JUS
tice is sometimes tardy, but it is only q
question of time.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
The National,

Another delighted audience enjoyed the two
great comedians and Robson-last
night, In the comedy Of forbidden Fruit"
Tho acting of these two "cherubs," rs they
are now called, Is SO different and distinct
from each other, that the spectator Is kept In
constant state Of laughter-either y loud
roar at tho inimitably comic faces and ex-
prsssisns of Robson, or the quick, spirited,
and incisivs joking Of tho provoking
Crane. OF all the Cranes, he Is certainly ths
most lively bird Of that species that has ever
stretched himself across the mimic stage.
Tho play Is replete with 'incidents'' and
situations" from beginning to end, and ut it's
close Last evening the people seemed 10th to
leave. Even as the last audience retired they
kept mp tho laughing spell, ut intervals re-
minding their particular companions of this
or that funny incident Of the play. There Is
not ono iota of exaggeration in the statement
that Forbidden Fruit" rs presented by Crane
and Robson, excols in genuine comedy any
play on the theatrical record of to-day. 1t Is
perfectly free from all act, word, or decd that
the most fastidious could take exceptions to,
and in this respect Is far superior to many Of
the Oldest and most popular standard comedies.
Tonight Forbidden Fruit" will be again
presented so as to give the public another
chance to spend night Of it" with the
ohorubs.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

SENATOR BUTLER, it is stated, will soon
make a speech in the Senate, in which he
will interposc the plea of mot guilty" a. to
the Hamburg massacre. The records of the
courts show this to he common plea when
prisoners are arraigned for trial. Leaving it
TO himself, he would no doubt yindicatc
himself, but what is to he done with the
testimony of RIVERS and GARDINER? They
hive not been impeached.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE Senate amendments to the Paris Expo
sition bill did not pass the House, and conss-
qucntly the bill remains upon the Speakers
table, from whence 1t cannot bo. taken until
after six days shall have elapsed. 1t will be
considered and passed. by next Tuesday, and
will be law before tho end Of next week.
Secretary EvARTs says that he will mako the
nominations of the commissioners to the Presi-
dent without delay, SO that tho whole thing
will be concluded by the first Of January.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
Ex-President Johnson,s Private Paperr.

Andrew johnson, 1t is said, preserved all his
papers, and died leaving them in the upper
story of shop in areonvills. Throughout
his life he carefully saved all papers, and even
took to Greenviils complete nies of three daily
papers Of New York, covering his Prssidcn initial
term. OF kilograms alone he must have left
more than bushel in a compact form. He
saved them all none were considered of so
little importance as not To DO worth saving
He remarked once how little spaoo folded
letter took up, and what small trouble 30 save
them, and how important thoy sometimes bo-
came. His only surviving son now lives
office, as candidate for the Leaislssure, and
was defeated, =. II.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE amount of adulteration Of all articles
used for human food, and including wines,
liquors, and medicines, Is fearfully great.
There should be a thorough and exhaustive
system of examination of all such articles.
Several days since six grocers were arrested in
New York for selling oleomargnrine for butter.
1t is true that this substance is not only pal.
atable but inocuous, yet 1t is not butter, and
to call 1t so is a deception and crime. Even
in that wicked city thoy have a law making
it obligatory to stamp this substitute for the
dairy, so that people will at least know what
they are buying. Why not have such law
here?
National Republican., 1877-12-05

THE Erening Star, on the occasion Of its
twenty-ffth anniversary yesterday, presented
itself in a new and highly ornate dress, which
gives 1t a holiday appearance, and renders II
very attractive as representative of tho typo
graphic art. Long may II prosper.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

nsttef preyeased, II ha very intellissnt
refier Of the present condition of thas De
partnsnt, which holds vefy important re-
lation 10 the general interests ofths oountry.
We commend those several documents
to the attentive perusal Of the people, that
the condition and policy of our Government
may bc fully understood and appreciated.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
The story Lecture,

Tonight, at Lincoln Hall, the renowned
artist Mr.. W. W. Story, will deliver his noted
lecture on art" He does this at the request
Of many of the leading and distinguished resi-
dents Of this city. There Is no one who can
handle the subject Of "Ar' with more inter
est to his hearers than Mr. Story.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ES- AsPECIAL MEETING or THE MEDICAL
Association Of the District OF Columbia Will he hel,
In gon,nga Hall, 0t5 street northwest, on THURS
DAN Y, Gih instant. nj \ o'clock y.
I,y order OF the prtsdent
LOUIS MACKALL, JR-, M. d.
2. T. soWERS, NJ. D., Secretary.
.,.I-1
National Republican., 1877-12-05
Talimadge Hali-Humorous and PathetI
Readings by Edward q. Townsend.

The aforementioned gentleman will give
an entertainment this evening at Tallmadge
Hall, + street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Tickets twenty-five cents. Readings
to commence at eight o'clock.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
Professor Moffats Lecture at the Congrega
tional (hurch

This gentleman will deliver lecture this
evening at the Congregational Church. Tho
subject will be, Tho Poet Burhs--ths Lessons
Of his Life and the Influence Of his songs"
National Republican., 1877-12-05
THE BUDGET FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Edited by

bhclc llcFDcft J. H. llppincoV " Co., Inilndcl-
pha. For sale by f. NJ. Whitaker & Son.
This is the title of a picture-book for the
holidays. 1t is beautifully illustrated, and
contains nearly 400 pages of printed matter,
adapted to the cultivation of Juvenile minds.
The stories are entertaining and instructive,
while the eugrayins are amusing and credit
able works of art. The tales are of varied
chaacter-of good children and bad children
of games and romps; of dolls and drums; of
dogs, cats, pigeons, and rabbits, and almost all
the wonders .and adrnirations of childhood
Buy 1t, everybody.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

Mr.. n. v. EUGITT Is Agent for the receipt
of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, ~ well ss for tho Collection Of Ao-
counts.
Mr.. u. II McCLELLAND Is also authorized
10 solicit acknowledgements.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

WEDNESDAY AY,,,,,,.ii,. DEcEMBERS, S, ISL
National Republican., 1877-12-05

HE'hlked as II he had s..ftos IN hts shroat,"
but be was only hearse; s1nllS bottis Of Dr. Bulls
Ceeghsyrup relieved thstfouhsat oace. Twenty.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

All communications designed for publication
should be brief plainly ioren and only upon ono dde
Qt ne paper. Communications undncompdnied by he
ndms Of The author arc mol soiiciied and 0m iier be
rodd nor returned Regretted manuscript WiH mt b re-.
turned nor preanToi. The croirdod sdte Of our col.
umns during Nc session Of Congress tem preclude The
insertion Of long articles
National Republican., 1877-12-05

49, DIED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Z, fs7 Hfter brief and pain.
fl Illness, MAMIE, sweet t1itteldnughter OF o. and
teen days.
the parents, sss n strect southwest December s. at
d. m.
Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep ... .
BEACH.-On Monday. DECEMBER Q, fsJ7, at GO
o'clock p. M, Mrs. Susan II. BEACH, widow Of the
late W Elsen Beach, Of consumption, In the hf's,h
ReIaiivcs and friends arc respectfully invited to at
street northeast
FARRAR.-on Monday, December a. ts7, Kate
OLDs FAnnAR. daughter Of j. W. and Susan v. Far
rar, aged five years
ROSSMAN.-On December q fs77, IL o. CRoss-
MAN, OF heart disease, aged forty-scven. .
Funeral will take place on wcdnesday, December
D, at o'clock p, M, from his late residence 5ll III
street northwest, Friends and acqunlntnnces re-
spectfuy requested to attend the funeral.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
NEW PUBLICATION.

GREAT HOTEL sfEcuIHTioN.. by 1. s. Ar.
thur. Porter Coates, Philadelphia: For sale
sirse. sy (; Brad Adams 'N s'''n'n ''re'' and S1'
This Is one of Arthur's temperance tales,
and Is written in his most attractive style. It
Is designed to illustrate the evil influences of
bar-rooms In a community, whether they are
attached to corner groceries, or to palatial
hotels, or Partisan restaurants. Tho town of
Brantly was almost ruined by a fine, fashion,
able hotel speculation, simply because the
hotel was privileged to sell those intoSica
which had for years been tabooed at all other
places of business within its precincts.
The story Of Brantley is of the prohibition
school, and sustains the idea that abstinence
enforced is just as virtuous aud useful as
though 1t was voluntary, because Of the great
sin of indulgence. 1t must be said that the
author makes an exceedingly strong case in
favor Of his view Of the question. Good peo-
pie of the present day cannot afford to be too
critical about the means used for the suppress
sion of the vice of intcmperance. It fastcns
its poisoning and palsying hands upon somo
member of every family and carries its debas-
ing influence to the very blood that flows in
the veins of future generations. II debauchos
all who come in contact with ii and contami-
mates tho very atmosphere which thoy rcspi-
rate 1t transforms the fond young husband
into the vile and filthy demon.
Men whose thirst for gain is stronger than
their love of humanity. men who would rather
be rich here for the purpose of gratifying their
sensual passions, even though they thereby
peril all their hopes Of happiness in the life to
come, go into the liquor traffic because of its
enormous gains. No man ever invested Of his
means in tho manufacture or sale of ardent
spirits because of his love to his fellow. man.
Perhaps these are almost the only occupations
in which patriotism and humanity have no
part, lot, or mixture. Mr.. Arthur has sue
cecdcd in placing all the phases of gentcol in
temperance. as well as some of its lower
gpldos, before tho reader in this charming
novel, and we would recommend all to read it.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
MARRIED

y MARRIEN " ri
n.s. Charles wecde' usian GsRTSR d and Ms LII.
zIs NkssL1NE.
National Republican., 1877-12-05
ps.EsTABLIsHED 1870,

ns- TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-.
Call on JAMES D. RYAN. slenographic reporter,
for your short hand writing. Terms moderate. and
abundant testimonials furnished. HIS bureau FUR
nishes the best and quoke~ reportrn.
Branch ONCE Congressional Globe ONCE, IN Penn
sylvnnia avenue.
National Republican., 1877-12-05

I HEREBY FORwARN ALL PERSONS
from harhorlng or trusting my son, FRANK II.
LEINBACH, as will not niiy debts contracted
BY him MATTHEW LEINBACH.