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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Kentucky farmers report that the corn crop is in
very critical situation, owing to a protracted
drought.
China has her first telegraph line in operation,
1t is only six miles long, but the most significant
point is that the natives have not torn it down.
Ben Butler, in the famous yacht America, has
been visiting Halifax, where he entertained the
members of the Fisheries Commission, now in
session at that city.
1t is denied that Mr.. jefferson Davis in his
forthcoming book on the civil war charges upon
Gen. Joseph Johnston the responsibility of the
failure to pursue the Federal forces into Wash
ington after Bull Run.
All question as to the success of Capt. Eads's
Jetties at South Pass is removed by the favorable
report OF the engineer officer inspecting the work
There are now twenty feet of water on the bar,
with ample width of channel, and only one small
'mud-lump' remains TO be dredged across to
make the least depth twenty two feet.
new use for dynamite has been found by the
fishermen on the coasts of Cornwall and Devon
shire. In report recently presented to the
House of Lords it is stated the practice of des-
troying fish by means of dy Mantle is so common
that is feared the pchards, mackerel and herring
will not stand such treatment but will leave the
coast forever. There is talk Of bill to make the
use of dynamite for fish killing purposes a Grim
nal ofense, punishable with imprisonment and
hard labor. A difficulty in dealing with the mat.
ter arises from the fact that the dynamite Is gen.
orally used beyond the three-mile boundary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

While the Southern democrats demand
immunity, not only for political but for
personal offences, they have instituted
prosecutions against republican ex-officials
for offences alleged to have been commit
ted when they were in Office This is in
direct contravention of agreement entered
into when the troops were Withdrawn
from the South, What chance a republi-
can stands in the courts and before the
juries of South Carolina has recently been
signally illustrated. The proceedings
against these men are in bad faith, and
are calculated, and doubtless intended to
Iexaggerate the bitterness that exists be-
tween classes and races. And at the same
time, the men who are engaged in them
demand Of the President pardon for the
offences against the revenue laws, on the
ground that it will tend to Cancellation and
tranquility.
And the democrats of Mississippi, while
making the same demand for executive
clemency, by the denomination of Gov.
Stone, endorse the Kemper county mas
macre, and proclaim to the country that
violence and murder shall be the agencies
for the propagation of democratic princi-
pies. This sort of cancellation" will not
answer. A "solid South in support OF
this policy will create a solid North in OPP
position to it. II the carpet bag rule in
the South has been a rule of fraud, the
democratic rule is rule of blood; and
bad as was the first, the change is not in
the direction of civilization and peace
pr01'ilcHcc Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

In kemper County, Miss, the chvalry
not only murder inoffensive men and wom-
en-, but they prosecute the mourning sur
vivors. Mrs. Chisholm, whose family were
20 foully butchered last spring, is prevent
ed from leaving the region by a refusal of
the kemper County Probate Court to pass
on her murdered husbands will. The I'M
happy woman says that she is surrounded
by the outlaws who wrought her so much
woe. and she is evidently considered to be
fit object of persecution. The force of
political malignty could go no farther
than this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14
Democratic State Convention.

The democratic State convention meets
at Portland to-day. Very little interest
is felt in its action. 1t will nominate and
resolve as it has for the past twenty
years, but it might as well not meet at all
as far as any influence it may exert upon
the result of the election is concerned.
The programme arranged for to-day is
the selection of new candidate for Gov
ernor instead of John c. Talbot and to
agree upon a platform. Mr.. Talbot was
found so badly damaged by the campaign
of last year that his withdrawal was some
time since agreed upon. The names Of
several prominent democrats have been
mentioned as candidates, but no one it APP
pears is particularly anxious for the empty
honor of the democratic nomination as
candidate for Governor in Maine. There
will, however, be a mock contest in the
convention for the nomination, but this
kind of performance has been repeated 30
often that it has become rather tame and
stupid except to the fellows who vote for
Andrew Jackson at every election.
In regard to the platform there is diff
ference of opinion concerning the liquor
question which bids fair to make quite a
breeze in the convention. Some want to
declare for license law and some don't.
Some want to keep the rum question bot
tied up, and others, the extremely thirsty
kind, are in favor of taking the bung from
the barrel and allowing 1.-THE ardent" to
have free course in the convention and
throughout the State. The Bangor Com
mercial has advanced a new argument in
favor of license, viz; that il will increase
the population of the State, which will
probably be presented to-day with great
power and eloquence. On the other hand
some of the leaders think the party has had
little too much rum in times past, and they
are going to throw cold water as specific
for the bloated, apoplectic, and feeble
condition of the party. There is evident
ly serious disagreement between the
doctors about this matter, but what they
will do to-day it would be difficult to tell
with certainty at this time. According to
free rum democratic newspapers this is
the "most solemn" question that will be
before the convention. They regard it
AS involving the question whether the
democratic party OF Maine is 40 be or
not to be-" for without liquor the demo
cratic party they say cannot exist any
where, and for once they are correct.
The convention will pass the usual res
olutions denunciatory of the republican
party, but in regard to endorsing the |
southern policy of President Hayes there
viii be hesitation, as it is urged in some
quarters that endorsing President Hayes in
anything is an admission that his title to
the Presidency is valid. Ga the whole the
convention will not meet under very
cheering auspices, but the members will
get through the programme all the same,
and go home prepared for another defeat
at the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

Said . Sunday school teacher the other day -
"who was Lutherp Replied Jersey boy, ''He
made matches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14
From the Elmirs Gazette
A Ward to u Little Friend.

We have been permitted to publish a. letter writ
ten by Mr.. Charles F. Browne (Artemns Ward
to Young friend of his a little girl then of the
age OF eight and now the wife of a prominent
merchant in eishboriug city The letter never
before has appeared in print, and the original is
in possession of a gentleman of this city We
vouch for its genuineness. 1t will at once strike
the reader as being emnently Characteristic
"true to life !"
SALEM, Mass, June Is, 1864.
Ny DEAR AMELIA:
| cannot tell you how much miss you.
1t seems as though had lost all my relatives,
including my grandmother and the cooking stove
Why didn't put you IN bottle and bring you
down here with me But am always forgetting
something. The other day went off and forgot
my Aunt Sarah, and she good deal bigger than
you are. Mr.. Ramsey is also very forgetful man.
lie frequently goes off ana forgets his wssherwo-
man. Mr.. Ramsey is very hne- looking man.
He reminds me of Mr.. Green, the Maiden muir
derer. When Mr.. Ramsey goes to the peniten-
tary, which will be very soon, we must send him
doughnuts, magazines and other literary docu-
ments. Mr.. Ramsey can read PRINT very well.
like you very much. l should like you just as
well if you were twelve years older. l am very
singular about some things.
You spoke to me about a boy who is my rival.
should feel very sorry to kill that boy, but he
may drive me to 1t. l am in hopes that he will
take himself into premature tomb-that he may
choke himself with large slice of pudding but
if be does neither shall feel forced to load him
with chains and read all my lectures to him. That
will finish him. His boots may remain, but the
rest ofhim will have persisted mlserably long ere
have got through!
You must be good little girl, and alw avs mind
your mother. Never let your excellent mother
feel sorry that she is acquainted with you. If 1t
hadn't been for her you might have got drowned
in a soup plate long ago. And If you hadn't ever
had any mother you might now be in Turkey with
the other Turkeys. In fact my dear Amelia, so
conduct yourself that on dark and rainy days the
bright sun may shine wherever you are, and that
the stars (which are next to the in Brightness
may never fash SO brilliantly but that you can
always look steadily and hopefully towards them
Faithfully, your friend, A. WARD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14
FOR GOVERNOR,
EN- CONNok
OF AUGUSTA.
Renuhl,can County Contention

The Republican voters of kennebec County
requested to send delegates TO a convention to be
holden at
Granite Hall, Augusta, Thursday, August
16th,
At eleven O'Clock, A. M, for the purpose of nOm-
mating two candidates for Senators, a candidate
for County Commissioner, candidate Cor County
Treasurer, a candidate for Register of Deeds,
a candidate for CLERK of Courts and to transact
all other business that may properly come
before the convention. The basis OF repre-.
sentation will be as follows: Every city, town
and plantation will be entitled to dele
gate. and an additional delegate for every seventy
1se votes cast for the Republican candidate Tor
Governor at the election of 1876. fraction of
iorty votes will be entitled to an additional dele
gate. The cities, towns and plantations are EMIT
.-ir,r 1nrAI,nr nf IelnnaIn..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

When you get heated, step into Devine How
ards and cool oil with glass of Ottawa Beer OF
Soda, drawn from Tufts Arctic Fountain.
MINI nnltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

Read the testimonials OF eminent citizens to the
wonderful curative powers OF Adamson's Balsam
for the cure of racSiDg coughs colds and CON
SUMPTION Price IS augS-t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

Holiday, who is nominated as the dem
ocratic candidate for Virginia is an ex-
Confederate Colonel. lie owes his NOM
lnstion to the support given him by Ma
hone, the candidate before The conven-
ton OF those who are in favor of repuda-
ting the State debt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

The New York Tribune says that "events
are taking such shape in the South as to
make it quite possible that before the cleo
ton of new Congress what is called the
Southern question, at least in its present
features, win be removed from the field
OF national politics."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

"liow WISH MY SKIN WAS AS WHITE and soft
as yours" said lady the other day, to female
friend. You can easily make 1t so,' said the
lady addressed. How /" inquired the first speak
all druggists. HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE,
Black or Brown, 50 cents iuly25 +&wlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14
Avoid Decay

Avoid Decay
by brushing your teeth each day with 500
DON'T, which will make them glisten like rows Of
polished ivory, and check tendency to decay
A roseate hue is impaired to the gums by its use
and it lends an agreeable aroma to the breath
augS-t eodS wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

Go to T.. Rowsc's for gold and silver watches.
aug4-tevSlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-14

--latest styles in Cameo and Roman gold jewelry,
at Z. Rowse's. augi-teySiw
Largest stock lowest prices, at Row.es.
aup4.teyS4w
National Republican., 1877-08-11
THE CONFIDENCE OF THE COUNTRY
IN HAYEi.

From the Staunton NIrginlnn
With tho exception Of the recent commotion
arising from the railroad strikes the country has
not been IN more peaceful cond iuon for hall a
century. The conclllainry policy inauguratcd by
President Hayes has had 4 salutnry influence with
all classes aud political pcrslc ions and respect
for the GOvrrnmcnt inspired which has brought
sections and parties together In laudable ambition
TO prove their devotion to the laws and tonstitu
tol. Thoso most bitter IN their dcnuncaton OF
the Republican party, and even President Hayes
during the recent Presidential contest, are now
compelled from sense OF Justice, to refer to the
national Administration In terms Of warneSt com.
ncndation. The era Of good feeling has been hailed
from one extreme Of tho nation To the other, and
credit given 10 the wikc craftsmanship which has
thus fnr governed In the administration OF ma
tonal laws and the enforcement Of national au-
thority. The calm. energetic and evenly balanced
direction given To the forces OF the nation In the
recent widespread industrial disturbance and the
happy results which have followed IN the restora.
ton OF order and the return OF trade to Its np-
pointed channels have given still higher estimate
OF the comprehensive patriotism which stimulates
national authority. No man has ever stood higher
~ the confidence OF the country than President
Hayes In the brief space Of five months he has
won the respect and esteem Of his most active
political opponents and shown to the country how
easy II Is for the people Of the SECTIONS to live In
harmony, under the operation Of uniform and just
Grafton, appealing To the higher sensibilitcs and
emotions OF mankind Partisan animosity has
been disarmed, sectional prejudice lef without an
excuse for Its manifestation, and the peaceful
reign Of law and order showering Its blessings over
National Republican., 1877-08-11
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
NINE. PALMIERI is in Milan.

ROSE EyTISoE Is among the Mormons.
WAcHTEI was announced in London as
"Lohengrin."
"AH SIN" and Mr.. Parsloe have made hit
at Daly's theatre, New York.
OFFENBAcH is writing new operetta--"Le
Nouyeau Commits" ('The New Gerk.'D
THE friends of Nine. Christine Nilsson will
be reoiced 10 hear that she wants to revisit this
country.
THE original Swedish Lady Quartet will
make their first appearance in Boston November l,
In Music Hall
THERE are still new acquisitions at the New
York aquarium, including Bermuda sea-serpent
and Mile. d'Erlon.
Miss PALMER, the young actress, waltzes,
according to correspondent, as the traditional
fairy Is supposed to do.
Miss ANNA DRAsDIL, the weli-known con-
tralto who sailed for Europe on tho 9th inst, will
return about the end OF October.
EVERY one will regret that Robert Franz
has been obliged to resign his place at the Acad-
emy at Halle on account OF deafness.
NINE. TITIENs remains in q very critical
condition and the worst fears are entertained re.
garding her Illness She Ia at worthng
IT Is said that Max Maretzeks talent has
taken new direction, and that he is now writing
an opera for Miss kellogg and Miss Cary.
THE programmes at Gilmore's Garden con-
sensations is Julliens "Quadrille Of All Nations"
TIE Duke Of saxe-Coburg Gotha's opera,
-santa Chiara," which was given not long ago al
Covent Garden, was soundly hissed on It's produc,
ton.
THE celebrated violinist, Vieuxtemps, has
been stricken by paralysis Of the left side and Is
his friends
Mr. MAPLEsoS writes to the London Times
denying the report that the National Opera house
would soon be flushed. He says 10000 are needed
n build the roof and that have already been
hI.Il. Mr. r.
eny person will take the building and finish il he
will pay $4,000 or fi4OOO yearly rent In the
House OF Commons . few days ago Mr.. Edward
whether the Government will take the building for
national school of music and drama He said he
during the recess
National Republican., 1877-08-11
AMERICAN ART.

The question has often been agitated as
10 why the fine arts have not fiourished
better in America. A school of art dis
tinctively American has been dreamed of,
and the New York Academy of Design and
other similar institutions have been founded
with O view Of developing our art into
something creditable TO the nation.
All our efforts in this direction have as
yet produced very inadequate results. 1t
has been discovered that our art schools
produce very little good art In the high
sense OF the word. We have plenty of good
imitators, but great sculptors and painters
rarely appear. Nor has the experience of
art schools abroad been more favorable.
A certain merchantable proficiency is ac-
quired, and with that most pupils rest con-
tent. An atmosphere OF mediocrity seems
10 peryade such schools which chills all the
aspirations Of genius.
The best school for the fine arts has al
ways been the patronage and free competi-
tion Of q great Capital. Art in America
must look TO this Capital for its highest and
purest development. Such result will
never be brought about until Congress be-
comes sufficiently enlightened to make per-
manent and liberal provisions for the en-
beliishment of this city with works of art.
Let the nation say to her artists, here in this
great Capital, destined to be the pride Of the
vhole earth, take 1t and adorn II worihily
National Republican., 1877-08-11


.ADASIIon Friday, at ? o'clock D, M, JAMES
Adams IN the eighty fourth year OF hts age.
The funeral Will take place at his late residence
on Sunday next .
DURuAM.-on the 10th OF August, is7J, OF scarlet
fever HARVEY DURHAM, aged five years only son OF
Tyler and bridget Durham, -
fnneraM nj 10 o'clock this morning.
HUNTER-On Thursday, August o. 1877, ALBEur
IiosTER, youngest VI Robert and Frances Hunter
hgrd Twelve months ard twenty-eight days.
EING.-On Thursday evening, August o. fs77 at
Palmyra, y. v, W. ALRERr KING, IA the forty y-sxth
yelr orhs age, resident Of Georgetown, D. G.
fInersh W take place this nitprnoon at O'Clock,
streets. ''' N'
LEtSE-on the morning of the 10th OF August,
ls.t ANhHEw Bonl Twin son OF Martin W. and
Mary A. bss", nged live months aud SIR days
NO. i".i foGr'h street, tins afternoon at o'clock.
Mck ENzTE--oo the gh dry Of August, 1877, at
O'Clock y. m, NAsSIE MckESzIE, beloved wife OF
age.
Funeral will take place from the resitenoe OF her
hther, Mr. Phillip W. Harbin, No TN seventh sareet
southeast, on sunday. i,th instant, O'clock .. m
invited TO attend.
sMITH-of dysentery on the 9th Of August 1877,
amer short and painui ulness at his RESIDENCE No
1s street northwest, AsDREw X. SnITH In the
Funeral At 4zp O'Clock this afternoon from McKef,-
drse N. y. church. Massachusetts avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets northwest. Relatives and
frends please take notice.
National Republican., 1877-08-11
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
Commerce.


BAryrnonr, August io-Cotton frmer; middiing,
Flour weak and lower Howard street and Western
super 1OG50G do extra, ii 2S6yd0e do family, sLl2
tplof CITY Mills supertine si0lhp do. extra, tLsS
M.hG do. Rio brands. $40 latapsco mmUy, k.O0
Wheat Southern quiet and steady Western rnier and
aSher' a, son,ssr. rs good TO prime, sl4elti IS do
Ausust eltiA; do september sisdNsi -a5l do. Orto-
ber, slM Corn-Sontlicrn more active and nrmer:
western steady, firm and offerings llxht; southern
Whier MdbSci do yellow, Ghd6ic.; Western mixed,
SPOT Wsc.; August, tDc; September. 0o1sc, steamer.
vs.; Oats weak aud iower-southern prime new,
Sc Rye quiet and steady, s,as7. Hay dull and un.
changed Provisions dull and heavy Pork. ti5.0ofD
ln2h Buk meats loose -shouidets S,,epsi4c.; clear
,n tiD siics' ,'isep,Ac, packed. 64@ssc Hacon-
Irm and unchanged. Petroleum dull crude. faG
''tG refined, Iasia,c Whisky nominal At tl.i2
Recelpts-Flour, bIG0 barrels; wheat, a8p bushels;
corn, sv0 bushels oats, 800 bushels rye, so bushels
shipments-Corn, 1900 bushels.
NEW ronK- August io.-Cotton quiet; mlddlins
uplnnds, II SC
Flour dull and unsettled. superanc State aud West.
ern f50gASG do. extra, tI.5JCpl76 southern hour
very quiet superine, tSth5s poor to chocc shipping,
S.1eA2h Wheat steady southern Virginia, d 10
Northw st spring. tl.jr No. red winter, August,
,ss's; Io seplemhsr tlsi No, spring, September,
sSS., ssa,c.,,, bids Rye dull No wesiern, Io. on spot;
fairly active; steamer, August. hss; ptembcr. So,
~. No. August, @ic pid; September. 5eIc. bid.
uats quiet; No. 2chlcago, asa sc: No. New York,
white, tl,xc; mixed Western, ;DiLljc. Pork dull;
s,s tihio tor Ang,is asj asked. Lard dull: spot,
ber, sos Did, Beef wholly neScr.ted. Cut meats dull
and neavy pickled hams, I2s@i2sc; do. shoulders,
stas'sc. Whisky quiet NJ si.i2, spot
National Republican., 1877-08-11
REFORM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

General Leduc, the new Commissioner of
Agriculture, shows disposition to make his de
plrtment something more than q factory for the
aged lie proposes to devote his energies to tho In.
PRODUCTION ofnew products In localities whore thc
climate ~ soil are igcnla TO their growth and
instead of Il stribntiny seeds In Constituents" vii
never y AXE lie slightest practical use of b m, TO
tuinish them only ~ such farmers ~ will give pos
tye assurance that they will experiment with them
and report results accurately to the
depar,m,nt In accordance with this programme,
Mr. lCduc has addressed u sample letter 10 SenatOr
elect Butler, ofSouth Carolina, requesting him /,
nlini such information as may be nt his com.
maud a. TO the character aud diversity OF the crops
tlons thns he may choose 10 give together with the
names OF leading farmers who would receive and
experiment with such seeds aud plants rs from
tinc 70 time might be sent This Is q sensible and
intelligent method Of procedure and deserves, as
we have said, to he encouraged
National Republican., 1877-08-11
POLITICAL PROSPECTS,

The political condition of the country is.
in many respects, veiy hopeful. Just at
this time, when 80 many important new
questions are claiming the attention of our
statesmen, there has been q wonderful
abatement in party feeling. The old par
ties In many places still preserve nominal
organization, but nobody will vote with
either Of them this fall on account of their
advocacy Of the principles which divided
people even year ago.
This condition Of political feeling is very
fortunate, for IL will enable our statesmen
to consider the new questions presented
with freedom from party bias and there
fore they will be fnr more likely to arrive
at just conclusions than If these subjects
were matters of partisan controversy. II is
therefore really q matter of patriotic duty
to hasten the disorganization Of the old
parties, especially as they were uufortu-
nately founded, to great extent, upon Sec
tional differences. The process Of disinte-
grafton is going on very rapidly, and will
as that just made by Mr.. BLAINE to organ
ize party with sectional hate as its cardi-
nal principle.
We utterly repudiate such doctrines
They are not Republican, nor arc they
Democratic. They are promulgated for the
sole purpose Of making Mr.. BLAINE Presi-
dent in 1890 upon platform Of sectional
animosity and eternal hostility to the South.
Mr.. BLAINE, having mortally offended that
section Of the country, now seeks to drag
the entire North into his personal quarrel.
His hand has been seen in all the move
ments throughout the North intended to
ihwart the Presidentspolicy ofconciliation.
All his Efforts however, will be vain, both
because the people are tired of sectionalism,
and because other and more important
questions will now absorb the attention Of
the country.