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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01
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CAN THE AFRICAN RTSEp

Much has already been said and written in re-
from that state into which, as some claim, they
were by nature thrown.
But before placing uron them the stamp Of in
ability, let US compare their condition with
that Of some Of the other races Of mankind that
have in the past been placed in as low q con-
diticn as they are to-day, and then see if we can
not discern for them a star of hope in the future.
There has never been race, since the time
that our early parents were expelled from the gar
den of Eden, down to the present day, that have
enjoyed in any degree the blessings ofcivilza-
ton, but what have in some period of their histo-
ry been in an ignorant and depraved condition.
From that state some have risen only to fall
again into the same or worse state. Others are
now reaping all the blessings of the rapidly adj
vancing civilization Of the age.
Africa was among the former. For while many
Of the most enlightened nations of the present
were in more degraded state than they now are,
Africa was the seat Of education, of science, and
of art From that state she has fallen; and her
pyramids, her monuments and her ruins tells more
plainly than words, how great has been the fall.
But is she never again to rise Is that sun Of
civilization, which first rose above the eastern hor
lion, and has moved steadily westward until the
worlds western limits has been reached, now to
90 down in darkness or win he roll backward
through his orbit to light again the lands he has
left behind Let US turn again to history. Let
the cmancipsted thousands of India, China and
Japan answer, how the voice of the missionary,
with bible in hand, has awakened them from their
slumbers of antiqaityj how the glad tidings,
that the Lamb was slain for them, and that through
hi. blood they can be born again, has echoed in
their cars, and called upon them to assert their
equality and their immutable biIthrght.
Can we doubt the result, or are we to believe
that the same emancipsdng spirit will not visit
once more the shores of Africa, and her sons aud
daughters that are now scattered throughout the
wofldi
Already have the Links Of that which has bound
them been broken. Already have they fallen
from the limbs of more than four millions. The
slaye.pens Of the South have become nigh.-mare
of the past the auction.block and whpping-post
have given place to the church and the school
house, and to day the songs of emancipated mil
lions are heard through our land. The missionary
in obedience to the command made eighteen hun.
bred years ago by the Son of God, "Go We there
fore and teach all nations" IL penetrating to the
very heart Of Africa, and there setting up the
standard Of christianity and opening the way for
education and Improvement. Ignorance and sup
erstiiion, twin sisters Of darkness are fleeing be-
fore the missionary army, to the shades of the
past.
Can it be that surrounded by such an influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01
POLITICAL.

Secretary Morrill, on Thursday received letter
from one Of the Treasury agents in charge of the
syndicate in London, say log that when it wa:
thought Tilden was elected, Confederate bond,
suddenly appeared on the market and sold at IL
and 5. Sioce then, however, they have fallen
and no sales are reported.
The democrats have circulated a story to the
effect that the expenses of the republican visto
to the South were paid out of the United State,
Treasury, and will introduce resolution calling
on the President for information on the subject
The expenses of some OF these gentlemen were
paid by the republican national committee, ant
others paid their own out of their own private
funds. The government paid the expenses Of
none Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01
A Valuable Medical Treafise.

The edition Tor 1877 OF the sterling Medical An
nual, known as Hostetter's Aim mac is now ready
and may be obtained Tree of cost of druggists an d
general country dealers in all parts OF the United
states ana British America, AMI indeed in every
civilized portion OF the Western Hemisphere. This
mencement OF every year for over one. fltb of a
century. 1t combines, with the suundest practical
advice Tor the preservation and restoi alton OF
health, large amount of interesting and amus IN
light reading, and the calendar, astr .nomical cal.
culatlons, chronological items, &c, are prepared
with great care, and will be found entirely accu.
rate The issue OF Hosiettefs Almanac for 1877 Will
probably be the largest edition OF a medical WORK
ever published In any country. The proprietors,
Messrs. Iiostetter Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa on
receipt OF two cent stamp will forward a COPY by
mail TO any person who cannot procure one In his
Deighborhood. dec27-teodSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01

The body Of the stranger found dead at the
Aldrich House, December IA, and which has been
retained by Mr.. Emerson, the undertaken, by d.
rection of Coroner Wightman, was identified yes
terday afternoon by his nephew, Joshua ii. Sut.
ton OF Turner, Me. The name Of the deceased
was John ii. Sutton, his age seventy two a ma
tive Of Ireland, unmarried. His home was in
Coaticook, Province of Quebec, where he formerly
resided and had considerable property. More re-
Gently be has been paymaser of the Norton Mill.
Co., Norton, VT, lumber establishment; held the
position five years, vacang it some two years ago
on a change of ownership 10 the property. Since
that time he has had no regular employment. He
had an interest ia a silver mine in Vermont, and
at times made business ventures. He had beer
ont Of health for several years, and visited many
eminent physicians for relief. His father died
suddenly more than fifty years ago, sitting in a
chair. All his relatives reside in Maine, mostly in
Turner, where he has brother some two years
older than he was. and several nephews and
lieces The family were advised of their
relatives death yesterday by a teegraphic dis.
patch from Canada, and on the receipt of that re-
paired TO the post Office and found letter from
Mr.. John f. Driscol, who had been interchangeable
in his efforts to trace the relatives and inform
them of the casualty. lie had been gone some
weeks, and left with about 5000. Only 81 were
found on his person, and his nephew believes he
had made deposit somewhere, possibly in Bos-
ton, where he had acquaintances, and formerly
business relations. His trunk received in the
fore part Of December by his brother ia Turner
having been sent on by express. The body was
taken in charge by the nephew, who left for Maine
yesterday morning -PrOeidehee Journal Deem.
Der 20M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01

A sore throat is bad. Forest Tar" contains the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01
South Carolina as seen by a North.
ern Man.

The following Is an extract from a private let
ter written to gentleman in this city by friend
who is on a brief visit TO South Carolina, and
bears date, "Sena,e Chamber. Columbia, Deem
Der Is, 1876.
81 don't think there is much prospect of a co.,
lision heIe at present between the two govern
menis. The Hampton men have made a botch of
the whole ing, and have put themselves in so
many contradictory and Inconsistent positions that
they have no legal ground to stand Presi-
dent Grant viii undoubtedly recognize Chamber.
lain as the legitimate Governor and his legisla-
ture as the legitimate legislature and the Hamp
ton farce will gradually fzzle cut.
l am surprised at the ability displayed by the
negro officials and members of the legislature.
They would not suffer much in comparison with
au average New England legislature, although
most of them were slaves before the war. l at
tended the commencement of the University of
South Carolina last week, and the oratons Of the
graduates were fully up to the average Of similar
productions ct Northern universities. The saluta-
tory, by negro named Dart, formerly a slave in
Charleston, was very fine, and Gen. Banks said it
would do credit TO Harvard University. Most Of
the students at the University of South Carolina
now are negroes, the whites having all left when
negroes were admitted four years ago. The only
class of people in South Carolina to. day who are
making any improvement are the negroes. The
whites are retrograding. The sons of the old
planters are neither getting an education nor fol-
lowing any occupation but spend their time in
drinking whiskey, cursing the republicans and
shooting niggers. Ii Is terrible state of society
here and will not be surprised if it results event
uaily in a war of races. Reconstruction was
total failure. The rebels shoLld never have been
allowed TO participate in the government they a.
tempted to destroy. "-Pr0gideRce Journal.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

shall fortify them by some better proofs
than his own statement. If, as he says, he
has the written assignment in his possess
sion, and if when he produces it it proves to
be genuine, the wonder will be why Tweed
has so long concealed it. 1t was Obrien
who first divulged the secrets OF the Ring
by publishing surreptitious copies OF the
Comptroller's accounts, and as the swift
destruction brought upon Tweed and his
accomplces was started by the publication
of those fatal figures there is no man in
the world whom Tweed has so much reason
to hate as Mr.. O'Brien. This motive will
nullify his unsupported testimony unless
he can corroborate it by other and more
credible evidence.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13
Tweed's Second Exam ma ti0n.

Tweed appeared again before the Alder
men yesterday, but he added very little to
the previous knowledge of the public be-
yond mere details and the introduction of
some new names 1t is the old beaten story
of bills raised by collusion and fraud and n
division of percentages among members of
the Ring. Tweed's first examination had
the interest of novelty by the fact Of his ap
pearance to testify against himself and the
cool assurance with which he recited trans
actions which depicted him as q scoundrel.
There was sort of dramatic interest
in seeing man make statements which
were in flat contradiction to what he testi-
fed under oath when he was on the witness
stand at the time of his own trial. But
when he once had broken the ice in this
kind Of nonchalant truth-telling it was MS
easy to 60 on as to hesitate, and his story
has no further interest except SO far rs he
may bring new facts to light There is
nothing very remarkable in his revelations
yesterday beyond his inculpation Of ex-
Sheriff 'Bren, whom he had accused in his
former examination of being member
of the Ring. He now states that
Sheriff Kelly and Sheriff Brennan never
paid any percentages to get their bills passed
by the Supervisors. but that Sheriff O'Brien
did. Tweed then goes further, and gives II
curious history Of O'Brien's final and yet
unsettled claim, for which suit is now
pending against the city. Tweed says that
he himself bought one-half of O'Brien's
claim for one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and that he has the assignment i'll
his possession, and will produce it at the
next examination. Notwithstanding this
alleged purchase of one-half the claim by
Tweed O'Brien transferred the whole claim
to Monheimer, who is maintaining suit
against the city for its recovery. These
charges against O'Brien are SO easily attrib-
utable to malice and revenge that the public
will hesitate to believe them unless Tweed
The New York herald., 1877-09-13
Bon b u urding Plevna.

BY the Russian bulletins from the head
quarters at Poredin it is made clear that the
war was carried on too fast by the CORE
spondents at Bucharest Although these
gentlemen have twice recorded the capture
of Plevna with great slaughter the place is
still in the hands of that obstinate
and perhaps malignant Turk, Osman
Pacha. Indeed, no sufficient reason
has yet been shown why he should
leave it. It is evident that the Russian
bombardment may be consistent with the
comparative safety of his army. Although
the comparison of the place to Sedan is
made, there is no real similarity in the cases
with regard to the artillery In the case of
Sedan large army was driven into corner,
in which it was exposed, with little or no
shelter, to the practice Of great many
batteries, from every one Of which the
lines OF infantry could be deliberately
sighted. The reports from Poredin are
somewhat particular in the statement of
the relation Of the forces, but they show
bombarded, but they may cover the men in
them, or they may have bombproofs, or the
men may be far to the rear. Doubtless the
heavy Russian fire may damage the Turkish
artillery and eventually render the redoubts
untenable and SO facilitate the capture of
the place by assault-an event that bids fair
to consume time. All the Russian prepura-
tions are taken to make the result thorough,
and Osman Pacha's army will be annihi-
lated or captured if before the crisis is
reached Mehemet Ali does not succeed in
forcing the passage Of the Jantra at Biela
and coming upon the rear of the Russian
lines at Pleyna
The New York herald., 1877-09-13
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Warm lemonade is said TO be good for consumption.
Sir Taton Sykes, OF England, is at the Brunswick.
Mr. William s. Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, is at the
windsor.
wllhelmj Is to succeed w,eniawski as fiddler at
Brussels.
The surf is gathering into Its hollows the sublime
and saddest blues.
1t was AZ Orange who remarked that Mary
makes the money 20.
The Pennsylvania republicans think they will not
try TO Cameron on the red.
When Mr. Bowen thinks o. Mr. Beechsr he goes
into the lobby and chews soap.
PRESIDENT MacMahon Is milking tho republican
on the wrong side. So she kicks.
Sam Cox thinks that as prospective Speaker he Is
as good as materalizcd paraitnc.
1--WE are safe enough" egraphs General Howard,
''but please send on some court plaster"
The youth with lot of baseball and rowing medals
walks around as speckled as the Gear Of Russia.
When the Bowcry theatrical season opens 1t Is ex-
pcctcd that the heels OF the gods viii grind slowly
Mr.. Power Henry lie Poor French, Secretary OF tho
Brush Legation at Washington, IS at tho Clarendon
1t is now believed trat Osman Pacha Is Gail HamiI
ton; and VIC think Chicago ,cd will aerco with this
Some of our novelists are not very vonomous
or sprighty. they do not ~ have any rattlcs
on their tales
New York Commercials " Gail Hamilton, says an
exchange, rs thirty Yes, and she writes like
forty, too"
Buffalo Erpress;-''I General Mcclellan Is nomi
mated Tor anything he will lave the support OF the An
tciam.many democrats, remarks the HERALD. And
they, Ike Mcclellan usually get beaten"
correspondent, recitug grave case of domestic
inlccity, asks whether tits necessary always to eat
humble pie. No; vary IT with broled mushrooms
and liver and bacon and cocktails ana hash for week.
Eccning Tcle0ram:-" "Chanccor Kent, in an un-
printed letter TO Edward Livingston OF Louisiana,
which was read at the Social Science Conference In
Saratoga last wecx avowcd his dcsirc for hV resora-
ton Of tho whipping post us punishment Tor crime"
The New York herald., 1877-09-13
Shall Amy Fawsitt's Death BE I'm
vestigated

There are sunsets so intense in light,
brilliant in color and fantastic in form that
the painter who should transfer them to
canvas would be accused Of exaggerating
nature. There are also lives so strange in
their contrasts that when written they seem
to be romances rather than reality. Yet of
all the imaginary heroines which poor Amy
Fawsitt represented ON the stage not one
had a death more tragic than her own. A few
years ago this gifted actress was the
favorite of the London public. A few
months ago she came to the United
States to win new laurels; but, suddenly
passing into obscurity, she died, without
friend near her, in New York tenement
house. This was dark ending to bright
career, but it is made terrible by the recent
revelations, which justify the suspicion, at
least, that Amy Fawsitt was murdered. The
testimony concerning the mystery and man.
ner of her death which we have given to
the public is too circumstantial and direct
to be dismissed as idle rumor. 1t is affirmed
by persons who lived in the same house with
Miss Fawsitt that few days before her
ueaLu Sic WAS Dcatcu duu klChcQ auN lIllOWu IL
down stairs by q man with whom
she was intimate, and was from
that time confined to her bed. The
accounts of the threats made by this man;
of her flight from him to the room of another
lodger; Of his breaking open the door and
dragging her ont into the hallway, and Of
the struggles and cries that were heard, are
positive. The attempt to treat the whole
story as an invention because some of the
statements seem inaccurate is illogical, for
many minor details might be proved untrue
without in any way affecting the main facts
There are reasons why it is the solemn and
imperative duty of the police authorities to
investigate thoroughly this mysterious case.
They have the clew in their hands, and the
witnesses and all who are in any way con-
nected with the death of Amy Fawsitt, from
the alleged murderer to the Coroner and the
doctors, are within their easy reach. Fail
ure to investigate would be disgrace to the
city, and We hope to hear at once that the
authorities have taken steps to prove or dis
prove this startling story.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

leaders grumbled and opposed. When he
began to reform the civil service by re-
ducing the public expenses, and investi-
eating abuses, the people were satisfied,
but the republican leaders broke out into
denunciations of the President and his
policy, and ever since they have been meet
ing in conventions only to prevent any
expression OF popular approval of these
salutary and needed reforms. And
next month they are going to Washington,
q noble army of 'soreheads, to plot against
reforms and try to smother the new ques-
tions on the proper treatment Of which the
revival of prosperity depends. They will
fail-and they ought to fail. A party
which had not brains enough to seize and
use snch an opportunity as the President
gave them is not fit to rule. A party which
is so hidebound that it cannot take up new
issues or frame new policies, which knows
not how to adapt itself to the altered
circumstances of the country, which opposes
reforms even when they are introduced by
its own administration, and clamors only
about dead and gone issues, or against the
possible decrease OF public plunder-such
party cannot expect to retain the favor
of the country.
As for the President, he has nothing to
fear if only he will march ahead without
paying attention to these clamorous place
hunters and old fogies. He is the Presi-
dent of the whole people, and not of q
political taction--let him remember that
1t is not his business or duty to keep the re-
publican party together; it is his duty to
recommend good measures to Congress;
to carry out faithfully the reforms he
has promised; to select fit men for
the subordinate Offices; to economize
the public expenditures and to give
his influence to every wise measure
calculated to restore the country to
prosperity and to maintain its peace. II
he does his duty fearlesly he will not lack
support he will not even lack republican
support he will find men enough in his
own party to defend him against annoyance
and attack from the Rip Van Wrinkles and
the demagogues.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13
Collision in the English Channel.

Collisions at sea are seldom more COM
plete in their results than the one reported
to-day as having occurred in the English
Channel, near Portland. Over hum
dred lives were lost and two ships
were sent to the bottom. An English
ship homeward bound cut down another
English ship loaded with emigrants for
New Zealand within seven miles of an
English port, and of the two ships COM
panies and all the emigrants only single
boat load reached the shore. Regulations
in regard to lights at night and the prin-
ciples upon which ships are to be steered
with regard to the lights are so explicit
and so familiar to all mariners that
an event of this nature is only to be ac-
counted for on the theory that the lights
were made invisible by the nature of the
weather, or that there was on one or the
other ship such want Of discipline that no
one was plainly responsible for the naviga-
ton of the vessel. Collisions at sea with
British ships are frequent causes of great
loss of life in which it sometimes happens
that the fault is on a ship Of some other
nationality, but in which the tragedy is
sometimes due to stolid and arrogant in
difference to the rights Of others and q
reliance on the stanchnoss of the British
ship. Nobody is ever punished for
though there is great parade Of
severity and a tremendous fuss about
Investigations by the Board of Trade, the
result, when the delinquents are found, is
a reprimand or farcical inhibition for one
or two voyages. The captain of the British
ship Bombay, who was able to boast that he
cut down the United States ship Oneida,
was suspended" for few months, while
his imprisonment for life would have been
an inadequate penalty for his crime, though
a good example in the service In col
lision in the Channel it is always possible
that the calamity is to be accounted for by
foggy weather, in which, of course, the
lights would not become visible until too
late to change the course of the ship.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

be sound with moderate stock Of gold.
Bank of England notes are legal tender
everywhere except ct the bank itself, and
with proper safeguards our greenbacks
might continue to be legal tender every
where except at the sub-treasuries. BY re-
ducing their amount to $500, OOO. 900, or less,
they could always be kept at par, and for
every domestic purpose would be just as
GOOD as gold
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The stock market
was feverish and more active. There was,
however. general recovery, with the exccp
ton of the coal Stocks which continued their
decline. Gold opened and closed at 1888.
Government bonds were weak, stocks irregular
and railroads lower. Money on call was easy at
q a per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

DELAWARE AND MARYLAND have been invaded
by an army of traInps, who have created reign
or terror in that section. Their outragcs are of
4 most daring character and show that the
wandering bands must bc composed of the most
desperate characters Repeated attempts have
been iuadc TO throw trains from tic tracks, and
it is positively pciiIous to travel Oh the leading
rail- Dads.
The New York herald., 1877-09-13

GovEENoR WADE HAMPTON makes quite an
offset to the stories of Southern intmidations by
exposing the Illinois Ku klux who have sent
him threatening letters. II Mr.. Hampton
were a republican and had been as pleasantly
received iu the South as he has been in the
West tho fact would probably be paradcd
evidence of the failure of the Presidents policy.