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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22
NaIIomeII loral Mems.
Anrixcrsary Exercises.

Anr fvcrsary Exercises.
The third anniversary of Hallowcll Classical
and Scientific Academy was observed by exercises
of the graduating class, on Thursday afternoon,
at tine South Congregational church in this city,
as follows:
Music,
Piano Trio, Oberon Fantasia. Misses Sanford,
hlnott, Rice.
Prayer by Rev. w. A. Newcombe.
Music,
Vocal Quartotte, My Fatherland, Misses Hersey
and Tobey, Mcssrs. Wilson and HAYES.
Grafton Day is B9En Of Nlgh n,,,.r E.rm;nv,o0
Grafton, Success,
Carroll E. Harding, Hallowel
Grafton The Conditions of Progress,
r. Wesley Kimball, Wsterville.
Music.
Piano Duet, Overture to Martha, Miss johnson,
Mr.. FAR.
Grafton American Metinvslism,
Clarence +. Mcintyre, Rockport.
Grafton. Penalty IN Government.
Amon j. Rackiff, Searsport.
Grafton Political Reform,
John E. Walker, ThOmaston.
Music.
Piauo Duet, Overture 10 William Tell, Miss Gard
liner, Miss Sandford.
SEMINARY DEPARTMENT.
Essay, May and November.
Bessie Pope Harding, liallowell'
Essay. Joan Of Arc and Florence Nightingale.
Helen Paine Leigh, Ilaowell.
Essay, Mosacs,
Clara Augusta Wilson, Orono
Music,
Quartette, Dreams of Home, Misses llersey aud
Tobey, Messrs. Wilson and Halves.
Presentation of Testimonials and Diplomas.
Beneciction by Rev. Mr.. Harding.
The exerci rs throughout were of high order
OF excellence, and were listened TO with Interest
by a large and apprecative audience. CITATIONS.
essays and music AL deserve special mention; but
we have not space for extended comments. The
te stimouisls and diplomas were presented to the
graduating classes by the Hon. James &. Blaine,
President of the Board of Trustees. His remarks
were brief aud fifty chosen and his ausIous 10
the founding and success OF the school, and also
to the peculiar advantages of location in city so
Justly renowned for intelligence and moral excel
lence of society emnently just aud magnan-
imous. May each succeeding anniversary prove
alike full aud demonstrative Of substantial
progress
ave have got corn 10 the sp ndlc. Who can
beat this Z" [Gatdiner Journal, June 20.
Ours has been spindled for week, but we new
er thong t of Dragging abOu, It.
A much needed rain commenced gu Thursday
afternoon which we trust may con- niue until the
parched earth i once more thoroughly saturated.
Farmers are commencing haylng considerably
in advar ce OF the average time, On account OF the
remarkable forwaidn IS VI the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22

The following letter from exPresident to
George w. Childs of Philadelphia is one of Pc
culiar interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22
.F0r Sale or to Let.
For Sale bv the City.

LNOUR or Ave small but good house lots on Dick
Il man street will be sold by The City at Low
Price. Apply to the Mayor. lune20-t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22
For Sale.

TWO saddles-one for gentleman aud the 9th.
L er Tor lady-ior sale at less than half price,
though little nora. Inquire at flummei's Harness
shop, south of Journal ONCE.
Augusta, June l, 1877 III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22
n RUBBER COAT

vas found Wednesday near HUI ssey's ledge, which
the owner can have by calling on GREENLIEF
HASKELL. east side of the river, aud paying
charges. june2lt3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22

Flower Seeds. Plant Frames, Plant
Trellises, Flower Stands at Cost, at Par
ridges Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
PERSONAL.

Our town was honored on Monday ai-
ternoon by visit from President Con
verse Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway Company, in company with Mr.,
Atkins and his daughters, of Boston,
Mass, and Col Slack, Land Agent Of the
Road. Maj. Hartman, Supt. of the Road,
brought them up on u especial They
remained at Van Buren, all night, and
went on to Fort Smith next day. The
party will come back this evening to
Van Buren, and spend the night at Mrs.
Englands, who will entertain the party
in her usual regal style. We like to see
the maniad mon of the East maxi Il
these visits as they will get to know us
aud our country better, and to speak a
good word in it's behalf. We want cap
ital, manufactures, enterprises of all
kinds, and when our Eastern friends 90
back to their homes, they will not for
get to keep us in remembrance.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Resolved That we have received the

Resolved, That we have received the
proposition of adjustment forwarded to
us by the honorable gentlemen of the
Presidents Commission, and having con.
sidered it carefully, feel obliged to decline
to accept its terms. II our Legislature
organized with quorum in both houses
of the members returned elected by the
Returning Board as required by law, be
illegal, as is assumed by this proposition,
and if it be true that the Legislature
should be constituted of persons prima
facie elected by the returns of the Com
soners of Elections, we still fail to see
by what right an exception is made on
this proposal in favor of the three per
sons from the Seventh Ward of New Or
leans, who By these prima facie statements
were returned defeated.
Resolved, That we disavow any pur-
pose to trade the questions at issue be-
tween the two State Governments, and
will consent to no trade whatever. five
were to have Legislature organized on
the principle that the persons elected at
the ballot-box should constitute each
house prma facie, we know of nothing
which gives our Democratic brethren the
right to make an exception to that prin
ciple, although it may change the power
of the respective parties, and give the
Democratic party q majority which they
would not otherwise have.
Res olved, That these resolutions be
orwarded to the honorable members Of
the Presidents Commission.
New ORLEANS, April lS.--Gla, colored
the holding over Senator heretofore act
ing with Paekard's Senators, and Henry
Babby, Returning Board member Of
Packards House, were to day seated in
the Nichols Legislature. Brooks, col.
ored, who was seated in the Nichols
House, a few days ago. and who was re-
presented in the caucus at the st Louis
Hotel, this morning, made personal ex,
plsnation in the Nichols House, this
morning. saying he only went down there
to see the members; that he did not an
swer to roll call, nor take any part in the
proceedings, BY request, Cain Sarten
made similar explanation for George
Washington, saving Washington would
be in his seat to morrow.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
A MOurnftlI Drowning.

On Lees Creek, about one mile above
the railroad bridge, is a crossing called
/" Fosters Ford" AT times when the
water is low, it is easily crossed on
horseback. When the reverse is the case,
however, the crossing is accomplished
by means of small fiat and rope, the
latter being stretched from bank to bank,
and by which the boat was pulled from
side to side. Will. House, a son of Mrs.
House, whom many in town will remem-
ber, as a spiritualist, had occasion to
go to the opposite side of the creek, and
rowed himself there in a small boat. at a
point some distance above the rope.
crossing. On his return, the swift cur
rent-the stream being high carried
the boat down to the ferry. Young
House, when the boat had reached the
rope, caught it o throw it'over his head,
the violent jerk Of which threw him into
the swift flowing stream, down into
whose dark and dreary depths he sank
to rise no more The report of the
disaster stirred into life all the acute
sympa,hies, and from that hour large
numbers of our citizens have been in
dustriously exerting themselves to re
cover the body, but, at present writing,
without success.
Mrs House, the mother. of the unfor-
tunate boy has been resident of our
town for a considerable time, and is well
known by large number Of our people.
The father and son had been here but a
short time, the former being farmer
and stock. raiser, and living on Lees
Creek.
Young House was lad Of only fif
teen summers, of an amiable disposition,
noble character, and very manly deport.
ment Industrious, active, and enel get
ic, his future seemed bright with a halo
of usefulness But. poor boy, he went
down to rest, " ere boyhood's summer
days had merged in manhood's colder
years. to sleep his last " amid the rev.
cling waters
The sympathies Of our entire people
are with the suffering family of the lost
boy, Strangers in our midst, they have
the tears and prayers of our people in
their sad bereavement.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

From the Fort Smith Herald we learn
that the Rev j j Roberts, of the NJ +
Church, will preach a sermon, next Sun
sday, in that town, in the memory of Rev
John Harrell deceased
Don't overlook the legal notices in
our paper, this week. They are import
ant to most everyone.
Our Fort Smi h neighbors are max
lug ample preparations to entertain the
Press Association in June next
Our Gum Town friends will take no.
tce that Stamps Hotel has first-class''
accomm odations for few more occu
pants, and that the Joes" have their
Dyes on them.
Don't forget the Odd-Fellows' May.
day excursion to Mulberry. Everybody
is invited
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Grand Ovation to Gov. Hampton

Charleston, South Carolina dispatches
Of the 18th, say:
The reception Of Gov. Hampton, who
visited Charleston, to-day, for the first
of November, was grand ovation, in
which the whole community, irrespect-
ivo of political or class distinction, unit
ed. Gov. Hampton rode at the head OF
the column through the streets, which
were gaily decorated with bunting, and
thronged with thousands, who cheered
him wildly as he passed. During the
public reception held by the Governor,
in the forenoon, the representatives Of
the regiment ofcolored militia presented
him with memorial, begging to leave
the organization intact, and the Commits
sion filed the officers Of their own selec,
ton. The Governor replied, assuring
them of the fact that the colored regi.
mont should be on precisely the same
footing, in all respects, as the white reg
iments. The colored people are much
pleased at the tone Of the Governors re-
marks.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

A. NJ. Callahan is working up lot
of broom corn into brooms.
A little more care at the Post Office
will save some grumbliug from our sub
scribers Fort Smith did not get the
Press until Friday, when it was put in
the Office, here, Tuesday, Also com
plants from Ce,larvile and Lees Creek,
BE little more careful my good boys
The world appears very beautiful when
YOU are well; to remain we'll healthy and
's,rong, take Or. J. H Mclean Strength
.eniug Cordial aud Blood Purifier, the
greatest toaic in the world, it strength
'eus the body, and purides the blood, Dr.
y il Mclean office, 3l4 Clestaut, ST..
.Louis, Mu.
- The sIock.ln-ttado-arg OF
.Sparks, the Cbrstian statesman and fol
.lewer of the Lord" Y u lip--you lie"
We believe was the la Gen lllnimau
who made the remark that " Ill uuld
beful of such Ch lstlans"
-Mrkihhen tr, III his Boon Fa, toN =.
shipped one hundred dozen brooms To
New Orleans, last week
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
ss7yA The Little Rock Gazette, {

Bag The Little Rock Gazette, of
Wednesday, says;
The County Clerks residing along the
line OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad met in this city, last year, and
assessed the personal property Of the
road, including the road-bed, at $4,000
per mile for the year 1876. The same
assessment was made for the years 1888,
1874 aud 1915. An appeal was taken to
the Board of Railroad Commissioners.
There being vacation in the Board, at
the time, no action was taken. The Leg
islature, at its recent session, filled the
vacancy with the State Land Comisson-
or, making the Board consist Of the Go
vernon, Secretary Of State, and Land
Commissioner. The Board met on
Tuesday last and after hearing the argp-
mcnt OF Col. Sol. f. Clark, representing
the road, the Attorney General as the
representative of the State, and Messrs.
Benjamin 4 Barnes, on behalf of the
counties, decided to reduce the assess
ment for 1876 to $500 per mile. They
declined to act on the assessments for the
other years, holding that it was Illegal.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Seven nice pictures for one dollar at
Cooks.

Cooks.
AT a meeting of the Crawford Coun.
ty Medical Society, DR.. c. f. Brown was
appointed delegate to the State Medi-
cal Society that meets the lst Tuesday in
May, at Hot Springs.
Mrs Ben Decherd has opened her
millinery, &c, at the room lately occupi-
led by DR.. C. F. Brown, next door to f
r. McKbben. Make an early call, la
dies
The Couaty Clerks Office has been
moved to the building directly opposite
the Court House, next door to c. F. Har-
svey's; Judge Chaplin holds County and
Probate Courts at the same place.
The new Post Office building viii
be ready for occupation in day or two,
Mrs. A. J Ward arrived home from
New Orleans, Thursday, to attend the fu.
neral of her son Gus" whose remains
arrived from Colorado, w ednesday hiSht.
The funeral service was had on Friday af-
ternoon Rev Mr.. Greathouse officiating
The Memphis Packet company are
building new boat ut Pittsburg, which
will take the place OF the Gov. Garland in
the Memphis trade.
The new Ferryhoat was launched
from the levee, yesterday morning, and
will, in the course Of ten days, be ready
tor the machinery The proprietors of
this Ferry are wide.awakc to the inter-
sests Of Van Buren, and ar entitled to
general eommeadatioa
4 Cook is taking pictures, just for the
fun Of the thing See his card.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY, April a.
Business, as is usual, at this SEASON. Is
very dull. Very little produce is brought
in.
Business very dull, except on Satur
day, Of the past week.
Wheat is wanted by the millers at el,.
10 to 81, per bushel,
Flour is scarce and in demand at %, go.
Bacon, hog round, Y to s.
Corn, 40 to IS.
Eggs, 8.
Irish potatoes, 65 to rs.
Meal, 40.
Memphis. April 9.--Cotton lower. at
III.
St. Louis, April 8 Cotton IL.
New Orleans, April 9.--Cotton dull.
at liz
New York. April Cotton III.
Scrips-State scrip is unsettled and
selling at 65 to 10 cts, Van Buren town
IS to 60; Crawford county, 65 to 70
cents.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
superior virtue as BosCuEE' S GERMAN
SYRUP for severe Coughs. Colds settled
on the breast. Consumption, or any di-
sease of the Throat and Lungs A proof
of that fact is that any person afflicted,
can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at rs cents, 1t has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are as
tonishng everyone that nsc it, Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sold
hy +. WALL, Van BurcB.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Cheap--Cheap.

l will for the next TWENTY-FIVE DAYS,
make Pictures to suit the hard times
Seven Gems 81.
One Large Ferrotype nice Frame $50
All kinds of Frames at reduced rates
Old Pictures copied and enlarged to any
size desired. This is no humbug Come
and see before it is too late.
Very Respectfully.
C. C. COOK. Photographic.
Van Buren,, April IL. I'm
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

WE FIND " The LADIES OF THE WHITE
uoUsE" in FRAK LEsLIE's POPLAR
MONTHLY for April, succeeded in the May
number by Z" The Presidents at Home"
by Benson j. LOSING, LII d. The arti
cle is illustrated with II fine Engravings.
showing places of interest in the history
of our Presidents from Washington
down. The May number is rep!ete with
choice literature. embracing short stories
incidents oftravel, anecdotes, poetry, art,
science, etc. 1t has some 70 70illustratlons
among its 100 pages, concerning Benja.
min Franklin. Santiago de Cuba, Ele-
phant kappiug in Ceylon, Charcoal burn
ing, etc, etc. 1t is indeed up to its best
standard, and well worth its prce-s2.-
DO for one year. Send TO FRANK LESLIE
psi Pearl Street, New York.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

"There was Kerry priest" began
Ned Shea, ian he had the fashion OF
hearin' confessions wild slate and pen.
Gil an he'd write down every sin, an the
price of it opposite. Well. one day big
mountain fellow came to his duty. an,
says he, bruk mans head last Hal.
low Eve That's nine pence says the
priest. i cut the tail ov Larry Kelly's
cow That's shiliin'-oh, bcgob, .
shllin' that isp And down it went on
the slate. 4 nearly murthered my wife
twice. That's thruppence; go on Il
kilt an Orangeman.' Whoop' says the
priest, rubbin' out everything. That
clancs out all the rest!'
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Millinery Goods :!

Mrs. Ben. Decherd will, in the
course of two week, receive Il fine
assortment of Millinery Goods, con-
sisting of Bonnets, Hats, Flowers,
Ribbons, Feathers, etc. Ladies in
want of Spring and Summer Milli-
merry, will do well to wait and ex-
anime her Stock
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Tuesday, May 1st.

We are requested to invite the school
of MissMcBrde, and the school of Pro
fessor Bryant to take part in the festiv,
ties of the occasion. Arrangements will
be made with the railroad to take passen
gers at reduced rates
The Masonic and Temperance Reform
Societies are also invited to join with the
Odd Fellows in this celebration,
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

The Alma delegation went home
rather " down in the mouth last night,
and will come back, next Monday.
Bro Callahan was able to ride out,
Sunday win be himself, again. in few
days.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
Little Rock and Ft, Smith Railwa!
Timetable.

Trains leave Van Buren, for Little Rock, dali
ly, Sundays excepted, at 500 n. IN.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at 55 p. M, daily, except Sundays.
Trains run by st. Louis time. which is 70
minutes faster than Van Buren, time.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

STALwART STATEsMANsHiP.-lt would
not be surprising, if, in the course of
few days, call should be issued for q
mass-meeting of all who are in favor
of maintaining the integrity and indivis-
ibility OF the Republican party" | am
credibly informed that movement of
the kind is really on foot, but that the
inspiration of it comes from without,
rather than from within. That's to say,
the friends of Wendell Phillips, Senator
Blaine, and other gentlemen of that way
of thinking, are quietly notifying their
friends here that the time is ripe for a
little plain speaking on the part Of the
Republican masses, with reference to the
Presidents Southern policy, and that
some such movement in the leading city
of the country, if vigorously followed
up, would immensely strengthen the Re
publican cause at the approaching sess,
ion Of Congress. Some correspondence,
| am further informed, has been passing
on the subject between certain promi'
nent politicians at the west, and persons
of the same views in this city to a SINH
lar end, thus indicating seeming concert
of action between persons at remote
points, New York correspondence o
! Philadelphia Ledger.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
NEW ARKANSAS FORM BOOK.
A Manual
A Manual
For Justices. Notaries. Clerks, County
and Probate Judges, Shcriffs, Coro-
pcrs and Copsisblcs,

Containing. in small space, all the forms need
cd by either-based ppon Pixies Form Book q
comply With late constitution and laws. ties
so a form book fur Business Men, containing i"m'
aS nasis Wi,Is. Agreements, and many other In
st,nmenis Of daily use. Medium l2me ip form
aboul O.,d pp., bound in law shesP. ppbhsned
for The author, JOHN N. HARRELL, t the 1s
sette office. Little Rock. r,.
Price 81, and postage il sent by mail Tes S
work is nearly ons,.hird rri.sed. ana WI ~ q.
asr. IN " y. VOODRUFF, JR. Little Noeks
sna A., " Early. .. ne edition. limited
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
ODD-FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.
Picnic and Mayday Celebration.

The Odd Fellows of Van Buren, their
wives and friends will have, pic mic at
Mulberry, on
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

John Quincy Adams and Gen. Grant
were the only persons elected to the
Presidency Of the United States, during
the lifetime of their fathers. President
Hayes was born three months after his
fathers death.
When grief leaves It's traces, what be,
comes OF the rest of the harness
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
WAR ON HAYES.
Significant Extracts from the Extreme
Organs Of the Republican Party.
MAINE FOR BLAINE.

MAINE FOR BLAINE.
From the Portland Press
The vigorous, muscular, and characte-
ristic note of Mr.. Blaine to the Boston
Herald will strike a sympathetic chord
in the heart of Maine Republicans.
HAYES AN UNGRATEFUL WRETCH.
From the Chicago Journal
Hayes will be an ungrateful wretch if
he abandons the true and bravo men of
the Southern returning boards.
BENDING THE KNEE.
From the Boston Traveler,l
Really, good many of the Northern
people seem to be bending the knee.
THE STING OF AN ADDER.
From the Kenebee journal.
The appeals of the down-trodden Poles
against the dismemberment Of their
couutsy, and the oppression and wrongs
which they endured, were not more pa
thetic than is the farewell of Chamber
lain to the people of South Carolina,
who have sustained through their sup
port of him, the cause of right against
might. To those advisers OF President
Hayes who have led the way in the
abandonment of the Republican party in
the South, the words of Chamberlain
must be like the sting Of an adder.
DON'T LIKE THE BEAST.
From the New York Times. the Leading Re
publican paper
The feast to which the Republican par
ty are invited, is not exactly the enter
mainment they expected. They had
been led to associate the presidents
cherished desire for reconciliation of
the North and South with due consider
alton for the rights of Southern Republi-
cans, and they find it impossible to shout
Justify in behalf Of proceedings which
seem to them an unrecompensed aband-
onment of the work built up by the
party during many eventful years.
MR.. BLAINE's ATTITUDE.
Especial to the Chicago Inter- Ocean.]
WASHINGTON, April 16--A gentleman,
who is in the confidence of Senator
Blaine, states that the latter will throw
down the gauntlet to Stanley Matthews,
at the opening of the session, and will
attack the Southern policy in the same
spirit as he did last session. Mr.. Blaine
will not attack the president, but only his
policy in this particular. 1t is also sta
ted that the Republican press of Maine
is so violently opposed to the policy that
the friends of the Administration are
raising fund Of $4,000 to start an Ad,
ministration newspaper organ at Port
land.
A GOOD STORY rs TOLD
in this connection, which will serve to
show where Senator Hamlin stands
Just before he left here to 60 home, he
told the president he did not like his
policy that the Southern Democrats
were Just as much the enemy Of the me-
gro as they ever were. But, senator,
said the president, "you must make ex-
ceptions to your rule. have seen good
deal of Gordon Lamar, Hill and others
lately, and like them very much"
" Yes, l know, replied Hamlin, but III
be id, Mr.. President, if it's any credit
to you" The president smiled good
naturedly at Hamlin's frankness, and as
the latter bade him goodbye, he rcmar
ked that he hoped he'd find the presi'
dent fn better company when he return
cd to Washington"
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24

The weather is warm and showery
thc bar
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-24
GARDEN & OTHER SEEDS.

German Millet, Orchard Grass,
and Blue Grass seeds. Also,
Landreth's Garden Seeds, for
sale by
c. +. HARVEY.