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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17
Political.

The Ohio working men, at Columbus, organized
a National party and nominated a State ticket.
Ex-senator Matthew II. Carpenter predicts that
the republicans will carry Wisconsin, but that it
will be a close and lively contest with the Green
hackers.
SO it was Mr.. Wells Free-Trade land slide
which sent the North American through many
editions. Jere. Black thought his Electoral
Cons piracy" article did it, 7ribuhe.
The Prohibionists in Massachusetts propose to
nave full ticket in the field this year. They in.
tend carry out their organization to the smi IL
est Official, aud to put nobody on guard for expe-
diency's sake
Fac New York World considers that the great
stake Of the campaign in that State this year is
the Legislature, The possession of which will give
tho democratic party chance to do some reap
Forthcoming of repre- sentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17
STATE OF MAINE.

(-~~) sAGADAHOC sS.-Ata supreme Judicia
LIS I Court. begun and held at Bath, within
~ and for SAID County OF Sagadahoc, on the
third Tuesday OF August, Ammo mini 1871.
Upon the oregoing Libel, ORDERED That the
l.. belant give notice to all persons Interested in
the pray er thereof, to appear before the Justices
OF our supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Bel.
fast, within and for the County of Waldo, on The
third Tuesday OF October next, by Publishing an
atie,ted copy OF sad Libel with this order of Cou
thereon, three weeks su9cessively Ia the Kennebec
Journal, newspaper printed al Augusta, in The
County Of kennebec, the last publication to be
fourteen days at least before the sittiug of said
court, that she may then and there In our said
court appear, and shew cause, il any she has, why
the prayer OF SAID Libel should not e granted.
Attest:-JOS. NJ. HAYES, Clerk.
"A true copy of Libel and order of court thereon.
Altest:-JOS. NJ. HAYES, Clerk.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17

TO the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme
judicial Court, next TO be ho EN- at Belfast,
within and Tor the ounty of Waldo, on the third
luNsllAN Ol DrInhrr 4. u. ls1I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17
From the Somerset Reporter.
NefariOus Business.

Many have thought ot the proposed
constitutional amendment relating TO The
qualifications of electors, as a measure
good enough for large cities where there
Is great danger OF corruption from repeat
ing, but have considered it unnecessary
and as a source OF possible evil for this
State. But we venture to say that there
are not ten republicans in this county who
would not vote for the measure to-day un-
less the report OF scandalous action 10
Arson is found 10 be false.
A number of river drivers who got as
far as the New Portland falls. with theli
drives, before the water fell, have been
camping at the falls some time. gen
tleman of undoubted reliability informs
US that short time before the polls closed
at New Portland, some hall dozen OF these
fellows appeared at the polls aud asked to
vote. They were told that il they voted
it would be at their peril, as they woulO
be arrested before they got out of town
When they found that the thing would not
work they sneaked away.
The same gentleman referred to abov,
says, that late in the afternoon double
team took about dozen of these SAINT
drivers TO Arson, that their votes wer
presented and accepted there. We have
no reason to doubt the statement auu
every reason 10 believe that the occurrence,
was exactly as given, and if so, we de
nounce it as consummate outrage.
Provided the voters had been camping IT,
Arson, instead of in New Portland a.
above stated-and it seems TO us Their
must have been that pretence-then they
would have had no more right to vote THAI
the tramp who arrived in town the day
before. To aggravate The case. as we ar,
told, many, if not all, Of the men wer,
foreigners, and there was no evideLc,
that they had ever been naluralized. /
is the boldest faced fraud that ever tooh
place In this county. In behalf of th,
law-abiding citizens OF Somerset county
we demand an investigation, and if tn,
facts be established, that the voters, th,
selectmen who assented to the outrage
and every man who in any way helped l.
accomplish the fraud, whether by furnish
ing teams for the purpose or otherwise,
be brought before the grand jury. They
are all liable TO indictment, fihe and i'm
prisonment. Let the law have its cours,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17

The Somerset Reporter gives return
from nearly oil Somerset county, whlcl
gives Connor BOOB, Williams lo41 an
Munson 1886. The republican candidate
for Senators and county officers have about
from 5000 1900 plurality over the candl-
dates supported by democrats and green
hackers, with 500 10 $50 votes Tor til,
sound money democratic candidates. Til,
attempt to unite the democrats and green
hackers on county ticket proved com
plete failure, and has so broken the de.
mocracy as to make Somerset surely re-
publican hereafter.
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judicial Court, next TO be hol en- at Beltast,
within and Tor the ounty of Waldo, on the third
Tuesday Of october A. ID. 1877.
SCEL Il. FLETCHER OF Isles boro' in the county
y OF Waldo, and state OF Maine, husband Of
Refine Elizabeth Fletcher, formerly of said
Isl, shofu', bat Tow OF parts unknown, libellant,
respectfully Ibels ard gives this honorable court
TO understand that ON the thirty first day of March,
A. ID 1913 he WAS married TO said Refine EliZ tbeth,
the lboilee, then known AS Refine Elizabeth ChrO-
nier de Lassichere, at kossean, in the island of
Dominique, Kingdom OF Great Britain that alter
said marriage said libelian and llbeliee cohabiled
together IN said state OF Maine, follows, 10 wit
during the months OF May and June, a. -. 1878, -
lslesboio, Aforesaid; that no chi dren have been
born to item during their wedioCk, that he has
conducted himself as kind ana faithful husband,
and has ever provided for her, said Uellee suita-
BILE maintenance and support; that prior to the
tenth day u November, \. ID. 1876, without cause
on his part, the said libellee became aienated in
affection IRON HIM, and neglected 10 perform her
marital dulles, refused TO cohabt Win him and
manifesto strong dislike aud hatred OF him; that
there existed such lncompatibity oil temper and
disposition between the libelaut and libeee that
they cannot longer remain in the marriage relation
IN peace and harmony aud 10 the performance of
the mutual duties and obligations thereby imposed
upon them. That on or about the tenth day OF No
vember aforesaid, without reasonable cause, the
said iiDelleU wiiuIiy deserted and abandoned the
nbeilant, and has never returned To him, though
often quested to do, and still persists In her
determination, deny ing the validity OF the mar
riage aforesaid.
Nhereupon, inasmuch as il would be n asonable
and proper conducive 10 domestic harmony and
consistent WIN The peace aud morality OF sUciety,
your lbellant prays THIS honorable Court decree
divorce from the bonds of matrmony existing
between said nbeliant and ibellee.
And said llbeilant alleges that the actual resi-
dence OF the said lbellee is not known 10 said
hhellant, and cannot be ascertaned by reasonable
diligence.
SUEL b. FLETCHER,
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Ell b. FLETCHER,
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF WALDO IS.
On this twenty seventh day of August, A. u.
1871, personally appeared Sue 3. Fletcher the
above named Hbsllant, and made oath that the
residence of Refine Elizabeth Fletcher, the above
named libellee, is not known to said hbelant and
cannot he ascertained by reasonable diligence,
before me,
/. NJ. BoARDMAN, Justice of the Peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17

Scence - easeassi.S eLs sucsuOL, W LAT VIII
Hawkeye man. He'll get left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Parts seven and eight Of the "Iiistory OF the
City of New York" have been issued by \. 5.
Barnes & Co., of New York. The author is Mrs.
Martha J. Lamb. The work is exceedingly
fine one, not only made by the ability of the
author; but by the elegant manner IN which it is
issued by the publishers. The work is sold only
by subscription.
The Appletons are to Issue collection of the
works of foreign authors, aud this series will er
works of a superior class. Number one is by Mr..
Victor Cherbuliez and the title is Samuel Brohl
and Company" Horace North has it for sale
Another of the lIelen's- Baby class OF literature
has appeared, and is as pleasing as former vol
umes. -Four lrrepressibles" is the name of this
book. 1t is published by Loring, and may be
found at the bookstores.
Number 4, of vck's Floral Guide Is received.
1t is He'd with interesting and valuable reading
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NOTICE =

On account Of the Biennial Examination Of
iensio ners, which commences to-day. DR.. BRICK
EFT $ Office Hours for the next two weeks will be
iom to O'Clock, A. NJ, and from to P. Nj.
Augusta. Sept 3, 1877. t2w
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special Notices
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To all who are sun ring from the errors aud in
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, 1877-10-20

mess to be done ut this end OF the rOus,
the treights to pass east rs well as come
from east of the mountains to the Sound,
the passenger travel, the mineral wealth
such II read would tap, mines of iron,
silver galcna, coal and cinnebar-in
short gather all the statistics that would
conduse to the support OF such road when
once completed, then 20 to San Francisco,
or east, anywhere where capital is album
dant and make only truthful represent
atiuns of the Inducements to build the
road and capitalists will take hold and
build it without foot OF land o dollar
from the government. Such road will
pay when finished, equipe'l AMI IN good
working order. The road to the Seat
tie miucs will soon be finished and when
completed will commence to pay. The
next hundred miles will have little local
traffic to support it. But long before 1t
reaches Waila Walla III VIII nave local
business. Frcights will be hauled hy
teams and meet it half way. We are
firmly of the opinion that if proper
representations are made to capitalists,
the road can be built without any aid Of
any kind from the government. AT any
rate, we would rather il were never
built than it should receive donations Of
public lands. We hope another acre of
the public domain may never be voted
to any enterprise except, perhaps Il
reasonable amount in every county for
the use OF public schools. We consider
the giving of public lands to corpora
tions direct robbery of the people. 1t is
species OF Congressional vadallsm that
ought and will receive the emphatic
condemnation OF every just minded
man.
, 1877-10-20

Tom. Merry gives the MtOlligeacer the
following account Of old Fsr0's doings ut
the capital.
THE SALMON Fisheries far as
Puget Sound is concerned, have already
attracted the attention OF that sterling
practical gentleman, Councilman Fergu-
son, Of Snohomish He is the author ot
bill, the main objects of which are to
prevent wanton destruction of fish in
our rivers by the expulsion of dynamite.
The bill further provides for the. proper
labelling of cans and branding of boxes
and barrels so that Oregon will not get
the credit Of the products of Washington
Territory in future. The bill should be-
come law.
, 1877-10-20

DONATIONS TO THE ATHENEUM.-From
Mr.. Miller OF Port Gamble, by the kind
ness of d. B, Jackson, a perfect specimen
OF coral; from Mr. Davis panther skins:
from Mr.. Hanson, panther skull; from
Mrs. Fitz Mauris, OF Vallejo, Cal, skcl-
eton of porcupinc fish.
4. c. FoLseM
Superintendent Scientific Dept
, 1877-10-20
SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 1877.
The u. II. and y. ~ w. w. Rail-
road

Several weeks ago, Hon. j. r. Nc Gill
very visited this place for the purpose o +
raising funds to send LOBBYIST to Wash-
ington to endeavor to have the land
grant to the N. p. Raj lroad north OF
Tacoma revert back to government and
opened to settlement.
In u leader ut that time the Associate
Editor of the STAR took the position
which we still endorse, that while we are
in favor OF the laud referred to rcvertlng
hack To 80 yernmeut, we do not believe
it the part of wisdom for our people to
expend single dollar in attempting to
influence Congress by sending special
agent to Washington; believing that our
delegate, by CO operating with the Con-
gresslonal delegation IRON the Pacific
Coast, will have more influence in Con-
oress, if our wants are properly repre-
sentcd to him, who is sent there for that
very purpose, than all the lobbyists we
couh send, If every lawyer in the Ter
ritory went.
1t was also stated in the same article
that the people of SEATTLE cared less
about this land grant than they did
about their own pet measures.
Recent events have confirmed us in
our opinion. Judge Nc Gilvery when
here was very careful about mentioning
che fact that Seattle was not only anxious
ia have the land grant taken from the N.
p. Road, but also wanted it given to
sheS. & w. w. Road. The STAR point
ed to that fact at tho time; and now
quite recently Judge NJ. has appeared
before our Territorial Legi larure, solic-
iting that honorable body to memorial
ize Congress not only to have theland
north OF Tacoma taken from the N. p.
Road, but to have the same given to the
8. g W. W. Road.
We shall enter our feeble protest
against that measure. We would be
glad to see the lands referred to opened
to the actual settler, but We hope not
rood OF them will ever be given to the
3. & w. w. Road, or any other corpo-
ration whatev "a.
The people have been robbed OF their
heritage, the public domain, Till the fair
eat portions have gone into the craving
nav of greedy corporations and unprinci-
Piled speculators. What little is lett should
becorae sacred preserves for homes for
the poor. II the N. p Road is willing
to relinquish its clam to all lands north
Of Tacoma, on condition of being allow.
I'd the rout through the Natchez Pass,
.et it be done. Let the land go back to
government and be opened to settlement :.
but don't give foot of it to another
corporation.
We are not opposed to the s. & W. W.
Railroad. We do not care ii u road is
built IN every county. We have no OBJ
jectiens, under proper restrictions, to
have the government guaranteeing
Railroad bonds or to the granting OF
subsidies; but no more donations
of land
We further believe that if the money
proposed to be eIpeuded in sending a
Lobbyist to Washington was spent in send
ing men cast 0f the mountains to gather
statistics OF the resources Of that section
ofour Territory, the vast extent of coun-
trya railroad would open, the almost
incredible fertility of tue soil, the
amount of freight that would naturally
pass over such IL road, the profitable bus.
, 1877-10-20

~wyyARwwswvEsRgwww
This Huxley denied, and asserted that in
dissrctng the brain Of the chimpnn2ec lc
had found the very slructlie called hy
Owens the ''Iippocampns minor" TErn
began II mental t04rghsnlcnt, winch way
cd for II long timrm Europe, until finally
Owens wns unhVrsrtl, it being establish
ed that the brain of the monkey, rs wei,
as that ot mun, cow,a1ned hippucumpas
minor. From the hfain the spnlCh iuU
marks of distinction between man nu.i
beast turnel to the musclrs. In the
horse We lind muscles underneath the
skin, which enables the horse to twitrh
The skin on amy part OF his body for the
purpose Of driving away flies. 1t Is true
that man can only twi,ch the skin oi his
forehead to this extent, but underneath
mans skin, all over his body, are IOur'l
vestiges 0i the same muscls which the
horse is supplied with, qnd which cnHblcS
him to twtch oil flies. The ear of mnu
also has history which connects it with
the ear oy the jackass. In he limb, teeth
and eyes also we find history CoNnrct-
ing them in shape and structure with the
limbs, teeth and eyes Of the monkey,
MANS FIRST IDEA
In the brains Of the lowest races of
men found IN Africa we find that the idea
OF property has dnwned, and so we dis
cover them with their ears, checks and
noses weighted down with property, in
the Shape of ivory, etc. Livingstone was
led by this 10 believe that man was in
the way of grace when he learned to put
on shirt in the right manner, and that
he was on the road to civilization when
he learned to put pocket in his shirt.
SCIENCE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH RELIGION
BY the foregoing we find that mans
body was not the product ol single
creative uct, but that it has been unlold-
ing through hall past ages. On what then
We ask, does man base his title oi man
hood In what is found his imperial
dignity. We find the answer IN the
soul II the monkey would look into
man he would say, IL find in you tho
same propensilrs us in myself |, like
you, will drink whiskey and get drunk
and will feel mean and muggy aiterworlS
like yourself When you 90 to plunder
bank you walk with mufiled tread, and
when 20 to pluudes II sugar.cane PLAN
tntion also walk with muflied tread,
aud slap on the mouth any other monk
ey that is inclined to chatter. But
cannot sec above myslf. | cannot feel
beynud my finger tips, while you do see
above yourself and feel where you can
not see." Then if The monkey was il
Illuminated and man1 coald see through
hitil, NuuiN su oeS ia w" WV
roots OF my propensities and passions.
But how came 1t into my mind that aw-
ful word duty which you know moth
lag of? Or who planted in my mind
the idea of Justice, when nature knows
not to De Just Or how was syllabled in
my heart the sentiment Of mercy, when
nature is not merciful How could
these sentiments exist in my being ex
scpt they were bracthcd into it by high.
er powe: than Iaml Science, said the
speaker, lays not the touch of her finger
ON the empurpled robes which religion
has woven for man. Faith, hope and
trust will nourish the human heart Us
long as human feet in devious pathways
tread the globe.
Tom. Merry gives the Mtolligeacsr the
, 1877-10-20

industrious population, That in conncc.
ton with the logging interest will make
the StilIaguamish IL very desirable place
to make home in.
, 1877-10-20
Comm ,aNAic;atiOns.
UndevelOped Resources.
man.

Perhaps no country in the world pre-.
sents smaller portion OF itsactaal re-
sources to the eye OF stranger, than
Western Washington. A person not
ouly needs to live several years in this
section of country, but to examine its
elements of wealth carefully and study
the country in detail; before lie begins
tn know il real natural wealth. Even
after every effort has been taken to know
the land, will he be surprised Mt a new
revelation of undeveToped wealth.
We submit herewith two articles from
correspondents in the northern portion
OF the county. What is there said is
well worthy ofcareful attention. 1t will
be surprise To many even in this county,
when they appreciate the extent Of na;ur.
al resources of the Stillaguamish valley,
thnt these letters so well indicate.
Another point well taken in these let
tiers is the need Of varying crops and
trying some branches of the dairy busl-
ness on an extensive scale, What is said
there, should be acted upon not only
there, but on this river as we'll Ed.
STANwooD, W.T..
October 9, 1877.
Ed. NORTHERN STAR:
A party OF three gentlemen from this
place started about the latter part of Aug.
toprospect for gold east OF the Cascade
Mountains. Their route was up the
North Fork of the Still.
laguamish River until they reached
place called the portage u distance Of
about seventy miles from its mouth |;
when they crossed over this portage to a
branch of the Skagit distance of one
and one. half miles They then followed
this stream to the head waters but could
not reach the locality they started for on
account OF snow. Those gentlemen speak
in glowing terms of the Stillagaamish
River and its rich bottom lands; this
river they claim after the jams are re-
moved will be navigable for sixty miles,
and that there is enough bottom lands to
make 1000 good farms, which will be
easily cleared as it is mostly covered with
email brush and vine maple, no heavy
timber AMI no indications Of having been
nvcrflowed. Here is n splendid opportu-
nifty up this river to secure good claims
and parties who are anxious to find u
place to make home, will 6ndno better
locality on Puget Sound than the Stilla.
guamish valley. There are already some
twenty claims taken above the jams.
These gentlemen state that they passed
through some OF the largest and finest
timber hey have ever seen in any part Of
the sound. AS soon as the jams are re-
mo- ed We may look ior a rapid settle
mcht of this valley with a thrifty and
, 1877-10-20

which is gencrnly the case with chose
who grow nothing but grain. -
, 1877-10-20
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
MRS. FANNIE MORSE.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
$500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal and tnnscent notices sl.oo per square
first insertion 30 cents per square each SUD
,euuent insertion
, 1877-10-20
The Aprthrrn Star.
sLoRIocE MORSE, Editor and Propr.

ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.
, 1877-10-20

One hundred years ago scientists based
mans rank on the bony structure of the
loot but it has been established that mans
hand is similar in structure to the mon
keys foot, except in the mere matter Of
length. Then Richard Owen came tor.
ward with the the theory that it was IN
the formation of brain that man Differed
from the monkey. In dissecing the brain
of man, he said, he had discovered u
little structure which he called "hippo-
campus minor" and which he said was
not found in the brain OF the monkey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-26
Greenbacks.

Mercer county has just organized a
greeDback party. They met at Aledo on
the Goth and adopted the following plat
form:
/. The general government making
and issuing greenback money for the PEG
pie, instead of giving that right to the
national banks, that they may draw o
double interest on their capital.
2. Opposed to forced resumption. by
law, of specie payment
3. Opposed to an untaxed moneyeC
and bonded aristocracy.
4. Opposed to all monopolies.
5. In favor of remonetizing the ole
silver dollar of 4l23 grains, and making it
with greenbacks, full legal tender to tht
government and to the people.
6. In favor of the repeal of all law
made in the interest of the rich aristocrac.
as against the poor man and producer.
The following compose:the central com
mittee:
A. j. Streeter, Rivoli; D. H. Hayes
Mercer; r. J. Cabeen, Abingdon; Fl. Fl
Roberts, New Boston; VIM. H. Heatou
Keithsburg; W. S. Dilley, Greene; R. q
Winger, Mercer,