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Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Senator Morton and the Rebellion
From the New York Tribune.
THR WAR GOYERNoR.

The WAR GOVERNOR.
Upon the election Of Mr.. Lane 70 the United
States Senate in January, 1861, Mr.. Morton be-
came Governor. With the exception Of Sprague
Of Rhode Island be WAS the youngest of the ia
NOUS circle Of War Governors. Morgan of New
York WAS so Buckingham of Connecticut, 81
Curtin Of Ponnsylvania, ~; Andrew of Ma-sa-
caasetts, "A Dennison of Ohio, 46; Yates Of H.
hsois, 43; Cony Of Maine, 50; Blair Of Miehi-
gsa, -; and Randall of Wisconsin, AZ. Mr..
Morton had just turned his 9th year. lie Was
beset with difficulties and dangers on every side
In no other northern State the opposition TO
the war 30 strong and bitter a. 10 Indiana. But
the iron will of the Governor carried every th ing
before it. His energy never failed. HIS geniu.
for organization and his marvellous executive Abil
ity crowned bis administration with honor. When
Pres. Lincoln issued his fret call for volunteer,
the first answer came from the Governor of lndi-
ana, and on the next day 500 men were in camI
10 Indianapolis, and the State House was turned
iato military bureau. The quota Of the State
wss six regiments; four days after the call wa
issued the Governor offered to send twelve regi
ments instead of six. and TO raise them within siS
days. Six days afterwsrd the last Of the six reg
iments had been organized, and agents were ship
ping improved arms from Canada and the East for
the Indians volunteers. The Governors terrible
esrnestness was infectious. Indiana led all the
Western States in preparations for the war. When
the second call for volunteers came the addition
d regiments were already organized, equipped
and partially drilled. From first to last the Gov
erpor of Indiana was the strong arm Of the nation
In tie West.
Gov. Magofan, while making professions of q
desire TO hold Kentucky in > neutral position
was ct heart secessionist. He refused to re
spond 10 the Presidents call for volunteers. an(
9 rtfally laid bis plans to induce Indiana, Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Goldsmith Maid Retired from the
Turf.
TRENTON, n. J. Oct. 3

TRENTON. n. J. Oct. 80, 1877.
The famous trotiing mare Goldsmith Maid has
arrived at Fashion Stud Farm aud is finally with
drawn from the turf. Her owner states her
age to be nearly twcuty-one, and declares her
10 perfect health and perfectly sound. Goldsmith
Maid is blood bay, lj IA hands high, foaled the
spring OF 1851, by AleVandeIs Abdallah, dam BY
Abdallah. She was bred by Inn B. Decker,
Orange comfy y. Y, who kept her upon his farm
without grain or han ling until the winter OF 1860
la February of that wear Mr.. Decker soli her 10
his son, John b. Decker, Jr, for $50, who on Ms
way home with her to another part of the county.
sold her to William TomI kins, Hampton, ofange
county, y. Y, for $500. Afer her purchase Mr.
Tompkin drove her IN harness occa-iOnallv, snd
she proved resive and nervous, 50 much 80 that
on the 27th of March of this same year VI Iomt-
kins sold her to Mr.. Alden GodsHlth for 500
Mr.. Goldsmith took her IN hand and commenced
breaking and training her for the trottlng turf
Her hign strung nature would not brook the WHIP
but Mr.. Goldsmith subdued her high temper snd
nervousness by Kindness. In August, 1861 she
made her first appearance in public and won a
premium AZ the Orange county Horse Association
Fair in three straight heats IN 2 :39 81, 2 SO.
Mr.. Goldsmith trotted her IN races IN 1866 and
1867, and in November, 1865, sold her to Messrs.
b. Jackson and Budd Doble for S20,0O0. She
has since passed into the hsuds of tlenry y. Smith,
Fashion StHd Farm, Trenton, n. j., but has re-
maiudt under charge of her accomplished driver,
Budd Doble. Up 10 the l,t of January, 1877, she
had rotted in 1872 races, won ", lost 10, and won
S232 800. Many of these trots lost were against
time, in which she was handsomely paid for trot-
ting. She retres queen of the trotnug turf, has
the best mile e. l4) on record, made at Mystic
Park, Boston, Mass Sept 2. 1874. and the fastest
at Buffalo, \. Y, August 3, lS76.-Nsr York
U,yd}3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
STATE NEWS.

Farmers living in the vicinity of Spruce Creek,
Kittery, have met with severe losses recently, 10
having sheep killed by dogs. One night last
week twelve were killed. Among the losers are
Admiral Welch, John and Wm Adams, aud Mrs.
Johnson. The first rand was made week previ-
ous on sheep belonging to Dennis Shspleigh'
Daring the month of October the letter carriers
in Bangor delivered 1880 letters, 5 ,296 postal
cards, and IA ,l6l newspapers. They collected
during the same time 81 $50 letteIs, 942 postal
cards, and 1896 newspapers.
Mr.. f. c. Pike, Esq, of Esstpoii. is about to
open the Psssamsquoddy House, at that place.
\ large eagle with a bell on his neck, was seen
near the Oyster Backs IN Damariscotta, recently.
James ID. Littlefeld, for the past forty years or
more blacksmith in Norrldgewock, on Monday
week, while shoeng a horse, fell in sn apopletic
iii. aud lived but few hours.
Oar mills are manufacturing nicer goods than
at any time since the war, so We are well Intorm-
ed This certainly looks encouraging Lewis
ton Gazette.
The Piscataqus Observer has introduced an
"Odd Fellows Department" in IT'S paper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

kENNEBEC COUNTT.-in PROBATE Court, at
augusta, on the second Monday Of august, 1911.
HE Commissioners appointed to make partition
] OF the real estate of whch Huldah Hurd, late OF
Clinton, In said county, died, seized, having made
returns of their doirgs:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday oil
November next, in the kennebec Journal, news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interest
ed may attend at Court OF Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, il any, why
the prayer OF said petition should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwISs, Register. 3w45s
KENNEBEC COUNTY In Probate Court, at
Augusta, the fourth, Monday Of September, 1877.
lNALNlN HOPKINS, Executor OF the last viii
~ and testament of Hannah r. Kimball, late of
Nj. Vernon, in said County, deceased, having pre-
sented his first account OF administration OF the
estate OF said deceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successiveIy prior to the filth Monday of
October next, in the kennebec Journal news
paper printed in Augu Ia, t6at all persons inter-
estcd may attend at Court OF Probate then to be
holden at August and show cause, If any, why
the same should not be allowed
II. X BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHARLES IIEwINs, Register. 3N43'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

The October failures in New York city
were sixty-one, the largest number in any
one month for the year. The aggregate
liabilities were upward of three million six
hundred thousand dollars, or about one
hundred thousand dollars less than in Sep
tember.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Hon. A. Is. Foster, the Canada
Railway King.

A Montreal writer SAYS of MIR. Foster lie was
born at Dummerton. near Brattleboro', VI, in
1917, but removed with his father. the late DIR.
stephen Sewel Foster, to Frost village two miles
from Waterloo, IN this province when he was
years Old. He was educated in Canada, and re-
mained in this country till he reached the age of
20 years, when be joined his uncle, S. F. Bel
knap, the celebrated railroad contractor. la con-
nection with his uncle, he was extensively en-
gagged in constructing railroads in Massachusetts
NJ alne and Vermont. After a successful career
Of ID years he returned from the United States to
Canada, 10 which he was deeply and Loyalty at
tached He Immediately launched into railway
specnlations Of magnitude. His first contract
was on the Grand Trunk, from Richmond to
Quebec. This was followed by the Stsmstead,
Sbeif)rd & Chsmbly, connecting St. Johns with
w ateTloo. lie next built the Southeastern, from
West Farnlam to Newport, aa1 made the extern
sion Of the Canada Central, from Sand Point to
Pembroke. lie laid IRON on the road from Sorel
TO Sutton Junction, with the execution OF a link
from Acton TO Waterloo. He also received the
contract for the Canada Central from Nipi.sing.
lie was e lected in 1858 member for Sht ford in
the Canada Assembly, against Judge DrumnOnd.
After two years service be resigned, and was re-
turned by acclamaion to the Leg glslstiye Council
for the district OF Bedford.
On the accomplishment of the confederation be
was appointed to the Senate Of the Dominion
from winch he retired two years ago receiving
contract for the construction of the Georgian
Bay Branch OF the Pacific railway. lie has late
ly been actively engaged in making arrangements
10 complete his contract Financial troubles
overlook him some time ago, but with that in
domltas spirit which he possessed. he was not
destined TO be kept down, even by adversely, and
was fast emerging from under the cloud which
had crossed his path. Had he lived he would
have been on his way to-day to Brockvilie AMI
Ottawa 10 arrange for settlement of his dificul-
Ties with Mr.. Bolcknow, the great English IRON
master. Mr. Foster has long been afflicted with
heait disease, which is hereditary in his family.
LAST June, IN Saratoga, he suffered severely, and
ailef ms Incarceration, two weeks ago, in Iras-
burg jail, he had another attack Having consult
ed Dfs Howard ami Campbell, Of this city, these
eminent physicians prescribed for him. and con-
se!ed him to beware of excitement. The trouble
WHICH he has had, however, no doubt hastened
, his death, and deprived Canada of one of her
most entefpflsing men. Mr.. Fosters mind was
absorbed IN railways-n fact he had a mania for
| building roads, and he not only invested all his
| own money in them, but induced his friends Ike
| wise 10 embark in such speculations The re,nIt
| Of his almost herculean labors has been TO serve
the Domin rather than to bring any substan-
tial nc ewaid to bis own family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

II is hoped that majority Of the Senate
will stand firm against the attempted re.
peal Of the resumption act. 1t is not how
ever known as yet how the Senate is di.
vided on the question and only vote will
show. Strong confidence is felt that If the
Senate fails TO defeat the anti-resumplion-
lists the President will interpose his veto
against the schemes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

Speaker Randall bends to the power OF
the South as a slave to his master. The
South made him Speaker, and he must
obey. His subservience is seen in the
great influence and strength which the
South has upon the committees. 1t is
also seen in the displacing of Morrison of
Illinois and Cox of New York from the
chairmanships which they held at the last
session, to bestow them in accordance with
the wishes of the South also in retaining
Proctor Knott at the head of the Judiciary
though he is manifestly Incompetent for
the position. If there was one man of the
chairmen of the old committees that
should have been displaced Proctor Knott
was the man, but being Kentuckian the
Speaker did not dare remove him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

Speaking of the soft money develop
ment in Congress the New York Times
says: "How much positive danger there
Is in all this, We do not pretend to know.
The moral principle of the President and
his 6rmness in applying it, are bulwalk
whose saficiency we are unwilling in the
meantime to doubt. But his interposition,
however potent as a means of preventing
the particular evil with which the country
is threatened, cannot wholly prevent the
injury that must co he from.the presence in
Congress of disturbing element. sufli-
cien,ly powerful to jeopardze the smooth
working of affairs, aud sufficiently reck-
less to disregard restraints which men ac-
tuated by more worthy motives would
studiously respect. For this state OF
things, the democracy in general. and the
South in particular. must be held respon-
sible. Any fresh unsettlement and dis
trust that may arise as consequences OF
Congressional action, will be chargeable
to the democratic party, which, so far as
legislation is concerned, is now con-
trolled by the worst elements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

A saucy paper remarks that, sin the height of
the Boston bean season, Oliver Wendell Holmes
often weighs as much as 100 pounds"
Gen. McClellan's title to citizenship 10 New
Jersey is now confirmed. A Trustworthy gentle
man stands ready to swear that lie has seen red
mud on the Generals boots.
Scandinavia and Switzerland have become the
principal Mormon recruiting grounds, the expos
ure of the infamy of the Salt Lake Saints not
having yet extended to those countries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

kENNEBEC COUNTY.-Ia PROBATE Court, at Au-
gasfa, on the third Monday OF october 1877.
AMES b. BuG uGBEE, Administrator on the es-
laid County, deceased, having presented his first
account of administration OF the estate OF said de-
ceased Tor allowance
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
November next in the Kennebec Journal "a newsPa-
per printed IN Augusta that all persons Interested
may attend at Court vi Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the same
should not be allowed.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3u4J@
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

RENNEBEC COUNT I'm Probate Court, at
augusta, on the third Mondagot Oc'obsr, 1871.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purpoIting to be
"A the last will and testament If John Lowell,
late OF Hallowell, in said County, deceased,
having been pTese ned for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof he given three
weeks successively prior to the second Monday of
November next, ia the kennebec journal, a
| newspaper printed in Augusta. that all persons
interested may attend at a Court oil Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, ii any.
why the said instrument should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed, as the last will and te esIament
Of the said deceased
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w45s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
A G ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervc@s weakness, early de
cay, loss of manhood, &C., { will send a receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Thi:
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T, INMAN, Station ID. Bible
House, New York City. septl5-snteodSwly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

kENAEBEC COUNTY.-h Probate, Court at
AUGUSTA, on the third Monday Of October, 1871.
4 CERTAIN INSfkU MkNT, purporting to he
"A the last will and testament Of Nancy y
keene, late of Augusta, in said county, deceased
naving been presented Tor probate.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks succs ssively prior to the second Monday OF
November ne xt in the kenncbec Journal IA ne "
per printed at Augusta, that all persons Interest
may attend at a Court of Probate, then to be hold
en- at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why the
aid instrument should not be proved, al Or sved
and allowed, as the last will and testament of the
said deceased.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Re Sister. 3w45s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Re Sister. 3w45s

NJ Office is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Executrix OF the last MI
and testament OF
JAMES PORTER. late OF Vienna,
in the county of kennebec, deceased, testate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond the
Jaw directs:-All persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate OF said deceased de-
sired to exhibit the same Tor settlement; and all
indebted 10 said estate are requested To make i'm.
mediate payment to LURENDA PORTER.
Oct. l5 1871. 3w4js
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

KENNEBEC COUNTY, In Probate Court at Au.
gasta, on the third Monday Of October, 1871.
u. Eth A. " HITEIIOUot, Administi at1r on the
y estate of Paul W. Whtehouse late of Vassal-
boro, in faid County, deceased, having presented
his second account of administration OF the est,te
OF sad deteas ed Tor allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday of
November ne xt in the kennebec journal, "a newsIa.
per printed in Augusta, thai all persons interes
may attend at a Court of Probate, then to be Did.
en- at Augusta, and show cause, il any, why the
same should not be allowed.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINS, Register. 3w45s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Zrgal ADVERTISEMENTS.

10 the lion. County Commissioners Of Aroostook
The III dcrsi. d. citizens OF Reen Pi ana vicip.
ity, resW ct'uily represent hHt The pub'ir couv.n.
ence and neces siN ieuuire the locaIioo of n c,,,n
~ road from the Maine lit lry road in tonnsh u
No. Rtrg" :, now reed "a tation, commencing
near fheb' fin'4me's m sh'd plantation, thence
soutli-easte to Nyfoiitock station on the T. \
\. A u. Il ltt nce ny he t"ai as Travelled 10
he soutl line o. he county, IN said pIaniatt on
10 cause the same to be located at your earliest
convf nienee sEIH sPAULDi<G,
Oct H. is''. and !. others.
iRO0STOOk SS.-Court Of County Commission.
ers, July oojonrned Term oct 70, 1911.
ON the foregoing petition, the Commits ioueis
pelhg satisfied that the pc ltoners are res ponsib
ana That an inquiry into The me- Its is expe,iient
ORDERED, That notice he given that the Commits.
sioners VIII meet on Friday, december, 2s, 1871 |
A NJ, al the Wytopitock station, In sai / Re, d
Plantation (>o. /, Range 81 and hear all pnl-
les Interested IN said road, and on the same day
proceed to view the route mentioned in said ~,
ana take such further action Ia the premises
As they idge proper. said notice 10 be given by
serving altest.d copies of the petition this or.
der upon the Clerk o said Reed Plantation, aud
upon Isaac NJ Bragg, Z ID. Bryant as trustee OF
he . T. HeI sey estate. j. I'm Lane T. ID. Webster,
e. Webster. Davis X. stockw.ii Geo. 5. Chalmers
l.oomis Ta> lor, NJ. J. Baldwin, for the 4. W
Baldwin estate Geo. \. Upton. for the 4. A. Up.
on estate, Green~ 90 Rollins, Il g. X liins, Free.
man Pierce, Jonas Clifo,d, seth clifford, Frank
ProLty, Wm. Gordon, ;. ii. Condon, Z. Spring.
er, :. sherwood, Phrbe PlummeT, tie 4. Il y. A.
K. r. Company and Seth spauiiiag, supposed
owners OF lands IN sad township the other owners
being unknown, and ,be Commis sioners being un.
able 10 a Certain by reasohabe diligence who they
are; and by posting up Ike copies In three public
places IN said plantation; and by publishing the
same three successive weeks IN the AroUstook
lone r, newspaper publ -ned at Houlton, in SAID
county Aroos oUk and six sive weeks in the
kennebtc Journal the stale paper, the last pub i.
;ation ana said service and posting to be AT least
thirty days before said meeting, that all parties
interested may attend and be heard. If they lit.
Attest HANSON NORTON, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order.
Attest:-kANsOM NORTON, Clerk.
6Wt5
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
Soft Money in the House.

The soft money men carry things with
high hand in the House. The very next
day after the committees were appointed
. bill was reported from the committee on
banking and currency to repeal the act
for the resumption of specie payments.
Though the bill was not passed the action
had upon it developed in some measure
the sentiment of the House. Practically
l3s members declared for the repeal of the
act and 1l6 against. Of those who ia-
vored repeal 109 were democrats and 81
republicans. OF those who opposed re-
peal "a were republicans and % demo-
very nearly--in the House on the money
question. The democratic party is the
party of imitation the republican party is
the party that supports measures for an
honest and sound currency, at as early a
day AS practicable.
1t fs noticeable that the vote of the tor
mer slaveholding States goes nearly solid
against resumption. They give 76 votes
against and only Is votes in favor. This
settles the question as to the attitude Of the
democratic party in this matter. 1t will
follow where the South leads. The
doughface democrats of The north will fall
into line in accordance with the crack Of
the party whip as sounded by the demo
Gratis of the South. They will do as Mr..
Cox of New York has done. Though he
has been known as being an advocate in
times past Of sound currency and repre-
sents a constituency opposed to imitation,
he is found meekly voting with the anli-re-
simptionists against the resumption act.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05
FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL,
Boston Stock List.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, November -.
FLpUR-Extra spr,ng y 25a5 80.
WHE Vino. spung ln34ass ea n; lMisa
% a NOve1b 1857 llO3 ! De embsi No. lS--a
OF ; rejected. ~
CopN No. mixed. .3-; sash 4. Nov. AK
Dec. AZ.
OATS atac sash: 2t4c Nov. !5'. Dec.
RlE-NU. Z, 53ia
BARLEY-Nn. z spring, H5shc.
PORK Cash IL i!Jsal3 IA. Nov, II is /,
Dec, IL 45-.
l. ,RD- Cash $40 cash. l!--ao l2S, Nov;
Dee. so .a.
BULK MEArs-Shoulders, 57ss5F.c; short rib
siies, 65s &C.: short clear rib, e1st
WHlSkEl-Western,1 ! % q.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, 3A.s.. wheat. do,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

kENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate c. urf at Am.
gusts, on the hird Monday Of October, 1877.
'HE Commissioners appointed to assign dover
L to Charles NJ Ha.-iat in the real estate of his
deceased wife, Mary NJ. Hatstat, having made their
rep, rt.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively prior to the second Monday OF
Noven ber next, In the Kennebec Journal, y
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons
interested may attend at q Cont of Probate then
TO be holden at Augusta, and show cause, II any,
why the prayer of said petiti- n should not be
grahted. ..l4#,l -.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 8w45%
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-05

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court at
augusta, on the third Monday Of October 1877.
" estate OF Mary j. Smith, late OF Belgrade, in said
County. deceased, having p esent ID his fir. t &C.
count of administration OF the estate of said ue.
ceased for allowance:
ORDERED That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the second Monday Of
November next, in the kennebec Journal, u news.
paper printed in Augusta that all persons Interest.
ed may attend at a Court OF Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why
the same should not be allowed.
H.K. BAKER, Judge
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs Regster swa5s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-12

was rescued with difficulty. A younger
sister was seriously but NOT fatally
burned.
VIII Taylor, young man living
near Morgantown, Ind, blew into the
muzzle Of bis gun 70 ascertain IL it
was loaded. His foot, which held the
hammer, slipped and discharged the
gun, causing instant death.
Recent suicides: Henry III. Som
nickson. proprietor Of the Indiana
House, at Richmond, Ind, committed
suicide by shooting himself while his
wife was At the Courthouse prosecut-
ing a suit for divorce on the ground Of
his dissipatod habits and neglect -
Robert Schultz, young German me-
chanic Of Evansville, Ind, shot him.
self through the head with o revolver.
The boy had been drinking, and Is sup
posed TO have committed the deed be-
cause Of his fathers sc0lding Linn for
not coming mc.-Thomas Wilkinson,
prominent and wealthy citizen
Of Davenport. Iowa, shot himself
while standing before 2 mirror, caus-
ing instant death No cause II known.
Dana o. Whitman, An old resident
and merchant ~ Dixon, Iowa. hung
himself in The barn with pair ~ rens.
He was discouraged by the dulness Of
business. jim Jackson, in jail at De-
catur, Ga, on charge Of murder and
robbery, hanged himself with = pocket
handkerchief to save himself from a
mob, who surrounded the jail for the
purpose Of lynchiug bin. The Sheriff
was defending the jail with + posse Of
SIXTY men at the time.