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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
POLITICAL.

And now the Washington democrats are saying
that Waiterson cannot be trusted with party Sc
crets He should not have been let into the plan
70 "bull-doze" Congress by the presence of lOo-
900 democrats called to Washington to "see a
fair count"
Mr.. Packard OF Louisiana in his inaugural ad-
dress makes an interesting point against his oppo-
ncnts. lie shows that the action Of the Return
ing Board of which they make the most complaint
that ofthrowiDg out statements Of votes cast
was resorted to by the McEnery Returning Board,
constituted solely by and Of democrats.
The Washington correspondent Of the Provi-
dence journal lads that there has been a very de-
cded change of sentiment among the democrats
during the past few days. cd their talk now tends
to a new Presidential election. Members of the
Joint Committee say, in general way, that the
country need not despair about an agreement be-
ing reached by them. The prospect for peace
ful settlement has materially frightened
There was clear expectation among the Dem
ocrats that the 9Th Of January would be great
day for them. They hoped to raise such an up
roar that the people would rise up as one man
and, going TO the door Of the White House with
Uncle samuel would say Go right in. After
this demonstration it will he useless 20 try to keep
you out But the people have failed in their
part Of the performance. The meetings held
were few and the attendance feeble, and the edi-
torals Of the able editors which, with that strik
iDg harmony peculiar to press edited at family
bureau, were all in double leads, were feebler
yet What Will the next expcdient be '-7ribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Counting the Electoral Vote.

special dated the 10Th, to the New York
Times says:
Senator Morton will tomorrow, or very soon,
offer resolution in the Senate declaring that the
States of Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina
| having voted for President and Vice President,
aud the result having beea determined and
declared through the properly consttu-
ted authorities of those States, there i. no
power in the State courts, nor in Congress, nor in
any other tribunal whatever to reverse or change
| the result as thus determined. The language of
the resolution is not quoted, but the substance
will be nearly as above.
There is some talk of increasing the
number OF the committee Of the House ap-
pointed to take into consideration, spec
cialy the constitutional prerog Of that body
The committee now consists of four democrats
and three republicans, and they cannot agree upon
any proposition. Moreover, the democrats are
said TO be afraid of one of their own men. The
proposition which the committee intended to
report is that the House has the right and power
to REJECT the Electoral vote of a State without the
concurrence Of the Senate. When it appears, as
is predicted it will, that this proposal cannot be
reported from the present committee, it will be
found that there are arduous labors to perform
and that more members are needed for work and
when the additional appointments are made there
will be no longer room left for doubt as to tue
steadfastness OF democratic majority.
The Senate Committee on the Electoral Vote
in the form OF a bill. which has been sent to the
committee OF the House on the same subject.
The only point Of the Senate bill which can be
certainly stated is that when there is only one
Electoral vote returned from State and objection
Is made to counting it, the concurrence of both
Houses OF Congress shall be necessary to sustain
the objection and reject the vote. The question
of dispute in the committee would seem to be as
to what shall be done in case there are two returns
from State and, in that case which shall be
counted. The position has been taken BY some
senators that the concurrent action of both houses
should be nj cessary TO determine which should be
counted: According to such provision, if the
House should vote TO count one return and the
Senate should vote to count the other, neither re.
turn could be counted. 1t would be absurd to en-.
act statute which should enable any party TO de.
feat an election by the people, by SIMPLY placing
bogus set OF returns in the hands of the vice
President, as, for example, has been done from
Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana What
the Senate proposes 10 do in the case of two re-
turns is very closely guarded and kept a secret
1t y probable that the details of the Morton bill
of last session have been in the main adopted by
the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Right to the Point.

The democratic Committee in Louisi-
ana cannot altogether conceal the truth
Sometimes by accident. sometimes by
Misunderstanding, the ugly facts come
out. The other day one of its witnesses
produced the following extract from a
democratic newspaper printed in More
house parish:
The Radicals are making desperate efforts to
eeSanizs in the parish. Democrats, now is the
time 70 make your desperate struggle. Go to
every meeting they attempt to hold; break them
mp. Hunt every night meeting Do not let them
have . single one secretly, and you will soor
strsnels the life out Of Rsdcalism in Morehouse
This was the council of the .Morehouse
Clarion, the chief newspaper of that Sec
ton of Louisiana, to the democrats, and
given . short time before the election.
How faithfully it was followed appears
Ia the result. Morehouse was one of the
five principal bull-dozed parishes. The re-
lican majority of 500 in 1872, was turned
into democratic majority of more than
Zoo in 1876. Such an extraordinary
change could only be produced by the
means indicated in the democratic
organ.
And yet with such counsel deliberate
~ given and such evidence that it was
systematically observed, we are still told
that Louisiana had free and fair cleo
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Brigham Young printed circular-eter of
fellctaon to his family AMI friends Of Salt Lake
and elsewhere" 10 the papers of that city the day
| before Christmas. Not many men, happily, have
| families so numerous that they are obliged to ad-
dress them through the newspapers.
| One of the sights in Des Moines, Ia. the other
| day, was member OF The Changing working
| on cuvert with his hands encased in lavender
| kids
| For the first time in the history Of journalism at
| the capital tue press Is represented by colored
man. He furnishes news to Philadelphia news
paper and one printed in Lexington, Ky.
| The last newspaper that Commodore Wander
bilt read contained report of the Bennett May
fracas, which he perused with great interest, and
| he remarked upon the assault, "Whst a pity it
was young man should place himself in such
position" He added that when he was young
and living over in Staten Island. there was con-
slant fighting going on among the fellows about
him, but he made a covenant with himself never
| TO provoke q1alrel or enter on one unless he
was struck, and then he would defend himself.
The recent storm proves to have been very gen.
eral throughout the country In some parts of
the West it was followed by extremely cold wealth
err. 1t is narrated that on Wednesday last the
janitor Of school house in Dayton, OHIO, when
| going out to build his fires just before sybreak,
met horse and sleigh, which suddenly stopped
( in the road before him. In the seat sat man in
| an upright position, and was both speechless and
without motion. He held the reins in his hand,
but gave no answer to loud calls. The jantor ap-
preached the strange object, and touching it found
the body of a perfectly stiff. lie called for
help, and the frozen was taken into the school
house. A fire was built, and while they were de-
batting whether it best to call a coroner, a
noise came forth from beneath the blanket that
covered the body. After time animation was
restored and the man gave an account of himself
He said lie had been to dance the night previous
and after taking home his lady, was returning
home himself, when suddenly he fell asleep as he
thought in his own bed. He felt very comforta-
BILE, and knew nothing more until awakened be-
fore the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
from the New York Times.
The Talk of "COmpromise."

1t would, perhaps, be asking too much
of them, but it would certainly be satsfac-
tory to the country if the people who are
constantly urging "compromise" regard
lag the Presidency would explain what
they mean. 1t is SO extremely easy to use
high-sounding words, with an air of i'm
Partially and even magnanimity about
them, that great many persons are in
dulging in that practice now, without
knowing or trying TO know what they are
talking about. The republicans, says one,
should be ''conclliatory;" they should be
ready to "make concessions" This
sounds well. and it costs nothing. If any
republican should deny it, he would be ac-
cused OF being narrow and bitter and ex-
treme. But II request were made to de-
fine this language, and any one using it
were called upon to say distinctly how
the republicans should show their concili-
1story disposition. and precisely what con-
cessions they should make, it would be
found either that no answer could be
made, or else that the answer practically
amounts 10 this. That Mr.. Tilden should
have the Presidency to which he has not
been elected. This is SO plain, and has
been shown SO often, that it is not unfair
to infer that those who now talk of com
promise do SO only in the interest OF Mr..
Tlden, and do not expect anything to
come Of it except Mr.. Tildcn's unqualified
success.
Al matter of fact, we are not aware
o. anything which the responsible leaders
and representatives of the republican par
~ were fairly required to do TO prove their
desire for a. just settlement Of the Presideu-
tial dispute. that they have failed to do.
There was only one question actually in
volved from the first, and that was which
candidate had majority of the Electors
ciosen according to the laws of the sew
. al States. That Mr.. Hayes has major
ity Of the Electors no one now seriously
disputes. 1t is objected, however, that in
Louisiana, and possibly in Florida, the re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
From the Portland Pr Sc
No Oregon In Ours.

Mr.. EDITOR The Argus, it seems, has found
an "Oregon case" ct didn't believe in Oregon
cases
Being somewhat in doubt whether a trustee of
the Reform School was officer of profit, within
the meaning of the constitution, and to save all
questions, rendered my resignation to the Gov
ernor before tho Legislature met, stating to him
a. the same time that was in doubt about the
matter myself, although inclining to the opinion
that was not The attention of the Attorney
General having been called to the matter be de.
cdes that trustees Of our State institutions are not
officers within the meaning of the constitution,
and have no incoDpatibility. w. II. VINToN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Like an i'll wind, and cannot be ma stored 10 early
What is tr,hng tack of sickness tod ny may, If
unattended to, become a serious case in 4 W, Elk
Small ailments should be nipped in the bud before
they blossom into full blown maades. II this ad.
vice were attended to, n any heavy bill for medi
cal ate ndance might be avoided. When the liver
is disordered, the stomach foul, She bowels Oh
sructed, or The nerves disturbed, resort should
once be had to the supreme remedy, Eostetters
Stomach Bitters, a few doses Of which will restore
healthy action and put the system in perfect order.
1t is Il wise prec ANTON TO keep this Incompatible
preventive in the house. since it checks with unri
vailed promtltude, disorders which breed others
far more dang 1rous, and in their latest develop
ments are themselves often fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
COMMITTEE NOTICES.

Committss on Indian 4.fairs
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet in
Committee Room No. 10, on Tuesday Of each week
as se'cloct Z; n until otherwise ordered.
EisxS sbss STRICKLAND, chairmen
CHAS. A. Roll, sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
State Temperance Convention
To TIE PEOPLE OF MAINE /:


AZ the time approaches for our Annual Temper
sncs Gathering IN reviewing the past see album
dant reason to thank God and take courage
The success of the various Temperance organic
ati0us, both male and female, has been truly won.
derfM. The principle OF total abstinence, and we
may add prohibition, was never more strongly
insrenched In the hearts OF the people than to-day.
THIS should encourage us to work on till victory
crowns our efforts.
Therefore, the men, women and children OF
Maine, Of all temperance organizations, and OF no
temperance associations, of all eel gous denomina-
tioas and political parties total abstainers prohi-
biGi0nists, and those who have doubts with refer
ence to prohibition, are invited TO meet In Mass
Convention nj Granite Hall, in Augusta, On ne s.
day, u O'Clock p. NJ. Jan. 70. ls77. Let US come
together TO pray, consult ami plan for the future
The "Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold their convention in connection with this
The convention will probably continue unit!
Thursday night.
ID. b. RANDALL, J. s. KIMBALL,
WI. MORRILL,, Al. w. HALL,
J.RAND, d. LAPHAM,
JOSHUANYE HENRY TALLMAS,
z. SWANTON, L. K.FOSs,
E.s.KYEs, GEO. 4. BRACKETT,
Jos. I. GRANT, ii. X. TAYLOR.
60. PAYsON, .. b. CHADBOURNE,
r. W. STETSON
State Temperance Committee.
January l. 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

The democrats have won and lost Florida
AGAIN On Tuesday they announced that the
House Committee on Florida would agree iDfa-
Vos Of Iilden. On Wednesday they were gazing
on the fragments Of another exploded claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Comnaittss on Insane Hospital.

t0OWisl1fS on 1nSdNs Hospldl.
The Committee on Insane Hospital will meet a
Room No IS, Monday, 18th inst al z O'Clock, z. NJ
JAMES IRISH, ,r.ir
WILLIAM BULK, e"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Devlne & Howard have the endorsement of the
following ply scisns: G. W. Martin, NJ. D.; w.
s. Hill, NJ. d, 6. l. Brckett NJ. d., w. Bolan,
NJ. D., II. ii. Hill, NJ d., J. .. Webster, ". ID.
l.. ]. Croker, VI. ID. cod tti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Adams )n's Botanic Balsam is compounded of
the best natural healing extracts OF Banks, Root.
aud Gums in the world. 1t is a safe and reliable
medicine pleasant TO the taste and cures Coughs.
Colds, Asthma aud Group. Price, IS and IS cts.
ian-lOrkwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
COMMITTEE on .Ndnnfdcfurfs

The Committee on Manufactures will meet q
Room No. 10, each Wednesday al IL O'Clock.
JOSEPH HOBSON, r., a;o,,
WILLIAM SHAW, Sl"He"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Biographical Sketches.

few copies of the Biographical Pamphlet ma.
be hal at this Office. or of the carrier at the State
House. Price, - cents If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Committse on Counties.

The Committee on Counties are requested to
Dsss st Room No. II. on Tuesday, the 18Th inst, al
O'Clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of arranging for
future meetings.
d. H. BARTLETT C..,..
o. NJ. REYNOLDS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

One hundred deaths per week 10 New York and
Brooklyn from diseases of the throat and lungs
Is it not awful! And yet Hae's Honey of Hoie-
bound and Tar, taken in time, would prevent sew
en-eights of this ilightful mortality. No cough
or cold can resist this balsamic remedy. Sold BY
all druggists.
Pixies roothache Drops cure in one minute.
decl3t&lm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

If you prescribe remedies yourself see that
they are effective and will do 10 harm. "Fores,
Tar" preparations Of this character, for the
Throat aud Lungs. ianl0-lmt&w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
Committee on Commerce

IvHtOtttIst IV7TtWftTIfs
The Committee Cd Commerce will meet at Roou
No. II, Tuesday, Jan. l6, Of twoP. NJ.
ALFRED WATTS, Chairman
&c. JORDAN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Many thousands of dollars have been spent it
distributing, free Of charge, Sample Bottles of
country. to those suffering from Coughs Asthma,
Hemorrhages, Consumption, and other Throat
and Lung Diseases, that the afflicted might salts
fly themselves, that this remedy would save them
from those fatal diseases. No person has ever
used this medicine without getting immediate re-
lief, yet there great many poor, suffering,
skepdcal persons going about our streets with a
suspicious cough, and the voice of consumption
coming from their lungs, that will not try it. If
you die, it is your own fault, as you can go to
your druggist and get sample bottle for 10 cents
and try it; three doses will relieve any case.
Regular size only IS cents. dec9-tTrS&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

Of all the preparations for Dressing Burns,
Forest Tar Salye" is the best. janlO-lwt&w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

1t is dangerous thing to trihe with a cold.
darkey preacher once told his hearers that he
thanked God, THAT the devil went about as a
roaring lion, seeking whom he might devour. lie
might catch poor fellow who didn't know that
he was near him but when he heard the roar he
could get out of the way; if he didn't he de-
served to die" SO when one hears the wheeze or
the cough which tells of the old lion of Consump-
ton lurking around, he should fly to DR.. Wis.
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, and get out of
the way of danger. This preparation is we'll
known, has been tried nearly fifty years, and is
acknow lodged by all who it to be unsurpassed
in its soothing and healing properties.
90 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists.
janl0-teod&wlw
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and Virtue and Vice amy
School. al C.r D.-,., ~,
N"0'' IA" N0HeSe, ooo DIinAinS races an .oo
proro,so.s 49,, .I, n <9'oVo
aoa 'es nc uae PERSONS employed IN
.o,oVo liquor SHOPS 4o,VOo
nn. IN ui'i ,o no. ippiers ana diunkards
Ces.s co. s o.A,VOIT o.-.. ooZ'oUo
ios sno ana direct COSTS OF LIQUORS
Rd oprc ,b.r o'f,V;uoo .. o2'ooo,o0O
nc 40 go, ''s Ut 'iines as ""on spent 10 desVoy
VII - ,;,.. - !, our
s S,a,;,; saIes ~ 20 ono o od inc bureau
~ so;S =, 10 80, Wa Iooo'voo,VoV. anu even
5 @ 70 J 100 ono ooo we tesl amount ana
,.oatt Lir III o0V,Vo0 JUS vi hour, equai 10
cbiIj I, wo,,id o,, IV Ou nan woman anu
of omr na,;ora pbay, ~ iou' e''s Tue "noie amount
tn consI,s .ho,.o 49,. -, ION.
Cor Homo IN '"0"' 'N'' IA i''0 'ue'e WIS spent
New VII cine mn ooo
PenrsrIrn,; Sl eo $4,000 ooo
Illinois "a O0o 000
Ohio 100000
Massachusetts $1,000 600
Name 1000 900
SIX hundred thousanl habitu.l drunkards, and
one hundred and thirty thousand widows and or
phars are made each year.
1t is hitting that Maine should be first TO rccog
d
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Eor Salf or to Hel.
House to Rent !
TO Lett

\ Convenient arranged house on A. senal ) rect.
"A pleasantly located, within a short uistan, e
ofthe kennebec Bridge. For further inform aton
| inquire OF LEWIS SAILING, opposite Il. Z. Aliens
| or of NJ. COFFEE, Gardner, Me. deer. t2awtf~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13
FOR SALE

4 NEW HOUSE, partly flshedl situate IN
"A Green street, will be sold aG Bargain. Ia
lulre at FREEMAN'S BANK.
Dec. IL, 1876. deel2ttr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

u EPORT of the condition OF the GRAN
IL TIE NATIONAL BANK of Augusta.
Maine, at the close OF business on the
22d day OF December, 1875.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-31
THINK FOR YOURgET,F

Thousands lead miserable lives, suf-
ferlng from dyspepsia, a disordered
stomach and liver, producing bilious
ness, heartburn, costiveness, weakness,
irregular appetite, low spirits, raising
tood after eating, and often ending in
fatal attacks of fever. THEY KNOW
THEY ARE SICK, YETI get little sympathy.
The unfailing remedy, which is yearly
restoring thousands, is Da Costas Rad
lcal Cure. Sold by Dr.. Starkweather.
under Grant House.
A Csc bottle will convince you Of its
merits. Don't delay another hour after
reading this, but 60 and get bottle,
and your relief is as certain as you live.
Will you do it, or will you continue to
suffer? Think for yourself!
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm
Syrup is perfectly safe and extremely
palatable. No physic required. Costs
rs cents. Try it. Owl
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-31
ABOUT THE RETURN OF GOOD
TIMES

Those who are anticipating a sudden
ior rapid revival Of trade, industry and
commerce, are destined to disappoint-
ment. The process will, on the con.
trary, be ''slow but sure.' And the
more that every individual citizen shall
do to produce aoeazth by making or pro
ducing that which he can exchange fol-
money, the sooner will the hard times
disappear, and the sooner will the coun-
try's general condition be restored to
prosperity and thrift. SIT
/ Confidence, as has been often said, IS
''aschild Of slow growth Like tree
that has been abbreviated Of its fail
proportions, by the pruning-knife and
the saw, it can be restored to it's former
wide-spreading condition only by Civ
ing it time to draw from it's roots the
nourishment necessary for a new
growth Of twigs and branches; for the
roots Of public confidence, like those of
the tree, are sunk in the earth, and
thence must come. the needed nourish-
ment for its development and restora-
ton. It must come Of 2OoTk, whence
comes all Wealth-from the mines, the
titled fields, the factory and the work
shop. 1t is not a thing Of chance or
speculation, or anything intangible Oh
unreal "Good times" will not come
again without the production and the
diffusion Of that wealth which is the
very basis Of confidence and the very
motive-power Of trade and commerce.
Hence we suggest to that large class
of easy-going souls who are still hug
ging the ragged edge Of hope, expect
ing the early return Of the era Of remu-
lucrative speculation in real estate,
stocks or produce, that they might as
we'll abandon their baseless dreams first
as last. The trade and finances Of the
country-w6 may say Of the entire civ
ilized world-have reached "hard-pan"
the very bedrock. The era of kite
flying, of lucky ventures, of getting
rich easily and suddenly, in short, the
era of diving by ones wits" has de-
parted, and every man who expects to
break the "hard times" either for him
self or the general public, must 90 to
2Uork and produce his own wealth, if
wealth he aspires to. The games of
chance in the avenues Of trade are
"played out" Every man must hence
forth earn his own prosperity by hon
est effort, for he will not be able to do
it by luck. The sooner everybody-es-
pecially the great army of hoping and
do-nothing adventures and spectators
shall see, understand and act upon
this stubborn and indubitable fact, the
better for themselves and the public
generally.-Chic0go E0e2aj1sg Journal.