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Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
Our Erring Southern Brethren.
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY REMINDED THAT HE
SPEAKS WITHOUT AUTHORITY, AND THAT HIS
"CRINGING ATTITUDE" Is NOT INDoRsED.
E...u. Ao.EaLL Ei..,t...I.

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY REMINDED THAT E
SPEAKS WITHOUT AUTHORITY, AND THAT HIS
"CRINGING ATTITUDE" Is NOT INDoRsED.
From The NoefoH Virgiaiaa Aag., Is.
We like to feeling of reconciliation be-
tween the sections. We are willing, for our part
10 let by-gonos be bygones, and forgetting the
enmites of the past TO work together for the good
Of common country. Bat we do not believe
that it is the duty of the Southern people to hum
Bile themselves in the dust and al the feet of their
Northern brethren, and to take upon themselves
all the blame of the late unpleasantness What
we did we did conscientiously and honestly, and
if we wronged any one it was ourselves. by an er-
ror as to the policy, and not rs to right.
Postmaster-General Key occupies very deli
cate position, and one which requires a most de IL
cate tact lie IS the only Southern man in the
T esident's Cabinet, the only democrat in that
body, and with or without our consent, is gener-
ally regarded, and appears to regard himself as
the representative of the South in his official po-
sition. lie has been travelling through the coun-
try upon various occasions with the President,
and at the reception of his EXcellency along his
journey, is generally brought forward toward the
close Of the entertainment like the trick mule for
the special dellght oil the audience.
The Presidential caravan performed at Beunng-
ton, in Vermont, the other day on the occasion of
the Centennial Of the battle at that place and af-
ter he other performers ha conc luded Mr. Kew
came upon the stage in his peculiar character of
the repentant rebel Office holder. judge Kew
seems 10 have been in warmly repentant mood.
aud addressed the strange crowd around him af-
fectonately thus: my dear friends this is
grateful to me. do not accept 1t as a personal
compliment to me. but as indication Of frazier.
nal feeling on the part of our Northern friends to
their erring Southern brethren"
We would like TO know who made Postmaster
General Key spokesman for the people of the
south, and authorized him to make confession for
Us. We sick and tired of the cIinging atti-
tude which this self appointed represe nlatiye of
Southern sentiment assumes on all public occa-
sions. The people Of the South admit that they
went TO war and got the worst of it, But they
fighting for just cause. They failed in il, and
they accept the result like men. But they scorn
10 90 tIneratlng around the world slanderng their
own action, and sueing for clemency in self-abase-
ment; and wnen Judge Key undertakes hereafter
to eat dirt for the amusement of h is audience we
hope he will have the honesty to do il for himself
aud not attempt to give honor to the operation by
forging the Endorsement of the Southern people.
We are perfectly willing to meet men of all see
tions on equal terms and with open hands, but we
decline altogether to make cur appearance with
bowed heads and bated breath 10 the character
! of "cTng Southern brethren
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
A Sad Example OF Di>honesty.
Our Skowhegan correspondent writes

Skowhegan people have been considerably
moved of late over important disclosures in the
large dry goods firm of Henry Plummer. The
facts OF the case, as related by Mr.. Plummer to
your correspondent, are substantially as follows
For over three year. he has had in his employ a
young lady in charge of the dress making depart.
ment. lie believed her to be honest and trust
worthy, and frequently trusted important respon-
sibililies in her hands. For a long time he has
missed valuable articles from the store, and found
to his surprise, that, notwithstanding his immense
sales, he was continually losing money; yet he
never suspected his dressmaker. At length cir
cumstances began to point toward her as the
guilty one. Her boarding place was searched and
some 5000 worth of goods were found, including
three silk dress patterns, $50 worth of IIamburgs
kid glove, and all kinds of fnery, containing
Plumners mark. She is known 10 have mon, y
IN the tank, and is supposed to have profuseiy
supple hcr relatives with various articles.
Mr fiummer Is unable to accurately estimate
his loss, but thinks, she has frequently had
tull charge of the store, she may have taken
S2,000 or - 900 i'll goods and money.
On the other hand, the young lady afirms that
she can explain matters and fully acqult herself.
II earnestly hoped that she can, as she has many
trends in this vicinity, and hitherto has held =
respectable position In society. The examination
was commenced last week. in the court house,
which was crowded with citizens, but ut the re-
quest of the defendant was postponed till next
tuesday, when some remarkable developments
are expected
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
The Business Outlook.

All accounts agree that there were never any
better prospects of an abundant harvest all over
the country than at the present time. Wheat
rye, oats and barley have been harvested aud the
crop is far beyond that Of ordinary seasons. The
wheat is Of more than an average quality, and the
corn crop promises to be unusually good. No ac-
cideut has thus far happened to the tobacco crop,
aud the present indications favorable for more
than the ordinary annual yield of cotton. So far
crops can affect the revival of business and in
iuence the fall trade, there is nothing TO be de-
sired. For nearly four years the people have lit
orally lived frem hand to mouth; and have been
compelled, by losses in trade, bad investments
and the reduction of incomes, to economic in
every possible way. 1hey have dispensed with
suPerfuities, cut down expenses and done without
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

many things they needed rather than run in debt
for what they could not really afford to buy. The
consequence has been that merchants have been
slow to purchase, but they have worked of old
stocks, and the quantity of most kinds of manu-
fsctnred goods now tne market is very light
The ''hard pan" that we have heard so much
about, aud which is by no means a myth, seems to
have been very nearly reached aud all the signs
auspicious for good fall trade. If the man
utacturers and artisans of the country have been
doomed by a combination of circumstances TO a
long period of enforced idleness, Mother Nature
has this season done her perfect work. The soil
has brought forth il, fruits in abundance, and
every 5rsnch Of industry is likely to feel the
benign influence of the remarkable increase Of
our production Of cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco
snd mCu.- Hosfo4 H,r0i8.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

At last, at last, we have the nomn nees Of the
Kennebec County democratic convention: For
Senators--Oscar lio,way, Augusta, John Ware
Jr W aterve. For County Comm issioner, Ma
thaniel J. Benner, West Gardiner. For County
Treasurer, J. Frank Pierce, Augusta. For Reg
ister of Deeds, William G. Beale, Winthrop. For
Clerk of Courts, Fred Z. Bean, Readfeld. Tie
following County Comm ittee was chosen for the
ensuing year: c. b. Morton, Augusta; II. F. ID.
Wyman, Belgrade; Benz. Ellis, Monmouth: j.
NJ. VIM, Clinton VIM. &. Beale Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
Municipal Court.

Arthur Nutter was before the court, yesterday,
on complaint of Cyrus b. Collins of Manchester,
for the larceny of two harnesses, one the property
of complainant and the other of Philo Benson,
both valued at S1j. lie plead not guilty, and
waving exam nation was ordered to recognize to
the October term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
with sureties III the sum of Si00 which sureties
he failed to furnish and was committed.
Eben Trask, for vagrancy, was sent to house of
correction for thlty days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

From whence is the traffic to come, to authorize
the building of the elegant and commodious
brick stores on Water street The building OF
the narrow gauge railroad from Wiscasset to this
city, and the extension that is sure to come to the
upper kenutbec region, will satisfactorily answer
that question. Our people should seize upon Il .
present golden opportunity to ensure the puttir z
in of tins connecting link.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

A. the steamer Henry Morrison" was making
her regular uip up river yesterday afternoon
the hands on board discovered floating in the
river, opposite "Brt's gully, the body of man
1t was taken ont. aud on examination proved to
be the body of Edward Knights of Falmouth, who
has been missing from the Insane Hospital since
Tuesday morning 1t is supposed be drowned
himself while in fit of insanity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

1t is strange how quickly political life
will make man believe in hades. Rev .
Mr.. MuHson, a Universalist minister, and
Greenback candidate for GoyernOr, be-
lieyes in at least three places OF torment
already, and he has been in the field bnt
two months. And now comes Almon
Gage OF New York, formerly Universal
list clergyman at Auburn, finging hell
and damnation freely at the people, gov
ernment, and policies, in an hour and
three-quarter speech At the Greenback
convention. He did once half apologize
aud remark "well, it should be damned in
the public estimation. '-OTtord Democrat. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
Spcridl Notices

DERSONAy-<OT CE Is HEREB( GIVEN
1 that all officers aud soldiers wounded rup
tured, or injured however slightly IN the late re
bclhOn, can obtain 4 pension 0y addressing e..
kEs >JER, attorney for claimants. Ne. new
Chambers ) rect, New ork augld-sutly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

3l2; and of rye los, 10, against -, ,lO3
bushels in 1876. Tne corn crop is much
more abundant than it has been for years.
The stocks of grain remaining over from
last years crop in store here are reported
as small, and likely to be consumed with
"a. 10 ,ho s,riLor, o,,,., 20 oar,r Ga
oenoraIlv affect the movemant of the
,,rons a,1 tho r,.;li,ios eor ,,a,or trans.
,,.,.,a,;,n. .,.,. ,.ro.,. Good
au,,ori,v has rcccntIv h,en given for ,be
s,a,o,.n. ,h,,,h ,h,. I-ni,ed S,s,a.viIr soon
to ..ll.. T.. controI tba GRAN. market in En-.
,,,. aud # +. nm This nromi.a m,in,y tint
,,a ,rra,t h.,,as 80, ,h.. ,ralos c.n,r,ll,-
are based
There i no m''aNl"- t"'n 'he ''S"' ol
revival ol prosperity. In'J are coming
not IN new i-HueSoi SreehoacNs from gov
crnment presses. bat Is the reward OF
h,,na.t mani, toll that alone which can
.: ..,,, 49,, ,,,.;,,, ,,re,.,ari,r :,
'''"7 'o''' a,'' 0''''','7
any nation Inc greenoacheIs h'N Iah'
and howl and the democrats wall and
croak. but they will spend their breath in
VAIN '''is year. i"o5 WIN u''Ne Nv ""'i,
'S' Prose'S'eN III MINT n'y 'h'S 'P'''"
''le'I "e'' 'o' ieP"o''''''s o"' ''''N WIN
>ucceeu III c''chi"s ""S oo' '0o'''
We have moi heard much of Dr. Jordan
or H4ngor since he appeared before an
investigatinc cnmmittse of the legislature
= wear or two since We notice however
that he still lives, and moved a vote of
thanks to the Rev. Mr.. Gage at the green
back meeting in Bangor the other evening.
II that don't squelch the reverend green
hacker he must he pretty tough.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

We have been shown two specimens of the gold
quartz Obtained from the farm in Pi,tston where
operations are being carried by a company
which has been organizer to work the mine. The
analysis OF one of the specimens to contain gold
and silver to the amount Of $3.50 per ton, and
the other the precious ore to the amount of Si3.-
50 per ton. If found to that extent it would seem
that the mine would pay well for working.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

1he verdict of Probabilities has been train, rain.
rain, for the past three days; but we have had
bright sunshine instead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

lne Lewiston journal says that Mes,r. Bar.
hef anu Marston are contemplating the pubhca-
ton OF daily morning paper at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
A u - u ST A,
FOR GOVERNOR !
SEcI-DEN CONNoR
oE AUGU~TA.

For senators.
,.,,.,,t PARkERP BURLtIpH.
anaroseopgu RU FC> PhlNtt,
,,,-n,..,l,n5 PniLA\UER ToLMh>,
JAMES BAILEY,
WARREN ". ki\Fp\.
REL Ben HIGGINS.
,.,...., t,kkENIIEf I. STEN E\S.
!. AASCHESTER HAl\E>.
,..g,rJ . JAMES IRISH.
MDSE> :. MOULTON.
y.nonScot " J. wlMAN PHILLIPS.
EDWARD h. NkALLhN
DANIEL =. DAVIS,
LLOl ID W. DkAhE.
Waldo .. VI. BOARDMAN.
ORRlN LEAk\Ep.
Washington, &C.. A. NJ. NAsH,
A u. 81 NNER.
York - MM. r. MOODY,
JOHN r. FERGL son,
JOSEPH hOBSoN.
For County Commissioners.
Ar. ostook. ,... HENRY o. PERRY.
Andres coggin, JOHN REED.
Cumoer and, .. l.. r. CRAM
Kennebcc, -. REUBEN ), NEAL.
oxford, Benz. Y. TUrLL.
Pehobsoot, GEORGE 3. LEaNiI
Wald ...... JOHN r. MENI"oRIH'
Washington, 49,. BENZ. LINCOLN.
York. Wal. n. DtERiNG.
For County Treasurer.
Aroostook, LENlS r. JOHNSON.
Andr0scoggi~,. . a. :. MERRILL.
Cumberland, -. LEWIS MCCLkLL y.
kennebec, e.. ALA\>ON STACKS.
oxford. GEO. a. MAIkIN~.
PEI obscot, hOKACE J, N1CkERSO\.
Waldo, GEORGE u. Nc -RlLLio.
Washington, -. /. SARGENT.
York RICHARD II. GODINii.
For County Attorney.
Waldo, ... GEORGE 4, JOHNSON.
For Register OF Deeds.
Aroostouk, ;. IL. hUSSt1.
Androscoggn, SILAS ofkAUI r.
Cumberland, -. FRANZ g. STEVENS.
kennebec, -. PRENIISS NJ. FOGLkE,
oxford, JOHN r. SrANLtN,
SEYMOUR G.. HOBBS.
Penobsuot, .... AMOS r.. HARDY
Waldo, ... JAMES PAIrEE,
Washington. -. J. {. ADAMS.
York, .... ASA +. l.. KICKER.
For Clerk of Courts.
Kennebec, ... WM. NJ. STRATTON
Wa-h ngton, y. III. LUNGFELLON.
For sheriff.
Androscoggin, . THOMAS LIfTLEFIEiD.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Henry woodward, Esq, of Winthrop and fam
n.y. are spending bref vacation among the Cam
den Hills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Hon |. j. SOuthard ot Richmond, met with an
accident at Mouse Island, Sunday, bv which he
quite severely injured one of his feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Superintendent Tucker of the Maine Central
contemplates next season putting in a steamer to
ply between Portland, Ilarpswell, Squirrel Island.
MOn.c !. land and Roothhay
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

They aie shipping ice from the Centennial
ho"'es 70 fiitston. 1t goes to Philadelphia to the
huickerbocker company Checseman is shin
ping 70 Galveston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Mr.. Blaine came homo in the afternoon train
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Hon. Neal Dow is to be at the campmceting on
sunday. twill be seen by advertisement tha,
the Maine Central will run special trains on tha,
dav.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Gardner g. sherman, Esq, of Liberty, is the
republican nominee for representative to the leg
lsla,uc in the class composed of the town, of
Nearsmont, Liberty, Montville and Freedom
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

The ne@ announcement nj of W illiamson 4 Greel
wood viii be found in our columns. 1t may seem
an lnopportunc time, while the people are swea.-
ing from the heat, to talk about stoves and fl
naces, bat on the principle that in time of peace
We should prepare for war, it would seem to be
proper Low to be getting ready for the fro,ts e
autumn and the blasts of winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Matters sprertsinng to the coming New Eng
land Fair are progressing very fsvorahly, and /
the incidlcatIons are that it will exceed in eytry
department any exhibition ever given in the
state. 10 farming implements the entries are al
ready twice as large as before. The same i.
true in the cutie department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

ihcio VIII De temperance meeting at the Re-
form Club room, this friday evening, at ! -
o'clock. Speakers will be present from the Ban
sor and llsmpden Reform Club. All are invited :;
and let there be "a grand rally.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

The elegant seaside residence Of II. N. Prem
tlss OF Bangor, at Bar Hsrbor, win be sold a,
auction with its furniture to-day We under
stand it was built at an expense of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

lhc Governor and Council closed their session
yesterday, and adjourned to the second day of
october On the petition for the pardon of Rufu,
H. Day of Alfred in State Prison for adultery
they reported leave to withdraw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

The County Commissioners, at their preset,
regular term Of court find the bills of the counv
less than usual and the finances in a healthy con-
dinon The family at Thompsons Hotel is unu,-
ually small The board has been put at 81 % per
week Work at the shop is going on well, the
goods scng rea div.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

The Home Journal says that the Continental II .
l.. Co, Of Gardiner, have received a testimonial
OF their appreciation of the courteses shown them
by the W. W, Rice engine company at Rock and
on the fouith, executed by d. NJ. Wait of tbi.
city. l. is beautiful piece of work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

The Baptist Quarterly meeting is to be held at
the vlurA ia Windsor. Tuesday aud Wednesday
oi neA, week, beginning on Tuesday at In
O'Clock IN the forenoon. There viii be preach
ing and other services. Rev. Mr. Heath, the pss
tor Of the church, is very much liked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
MUST BIZ SOLD

a.a Two SrON HOUSE, With Large
zSsSHA8 Lot Land, in pesirab Locanty in tb.
;fTuJTsL clIy. Terms Ea v. Inquire oi
skSzSsa GEO. +. WEEKS,
Augusta, July !, -, iulVS.+n
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SATURDAY. March 17.-FLouR AND MEAL
There was only moderate business in nOur, aud the
better prices Of the mast week were only partially
supported but iur rye -four, and corn meal
the demand was good at nrm prices We quote
state aud Western surcrhnc. e. iOws5S5. extra
STATE, g. s59f -. Western spring wheat extras 80
$50. do NA mud XXX e. 1d-t' winter wheat Nras
and double extras, $50 81 10. do Ky aud AAA IS 80
sss % Minncsota patents 81 'lHsio'o city shipping
extras g iuS 10 southern ha' rs aud family brands.
t12a@fs5u. southern shipping extras. 81 2b@<I Corn
mcHl-Westtrn, ~ 1JGyS2 20, Brandy VINE, 20 Rye
-four. : 1fSiSb.
Cor1oN-slots huncr hut quiet ard not quoably high.
mddliug uIlaud- ~, tHles ~ bat For future
delivery the market was buoNunt and advanced hiOc
sales no 10 bales clusu, 2 for March, II re
April, ~ Nav lie for June. ~ Ice. July,
II l5c tor August. II 7c September, Hose Oc'
Receipts at the ports today 1891 bales
PKOttsoSS-M,ss pork firtner the spot and for
future delivery win sales of 30 bbls iubLing way
asia 7naStI7i und 21u'r for Ami nj g1lG1 Beet in
better demand. n.n. and Yer, iifm bacon rather
FIRMLY held go e-ac Tor " stern and cit long clear
Cut neas good request and tend upward. Lard nrmer
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Quick Work In n Divorce Court -Niscrics of
Married LIFE.

Judge Bcardslcy yesterday afternoon oc-
cup.d himself IN hearing petitions for divorce.
III" petitioners We're nearly all of them wOm' n.
A. rule. It was not har, Ia guess who in the
gathering were the parties IN interest, and who
IN" with ,-se- the nervousness of the latter was
noticeable. There were eleven petitions. hut
nobody IN any ease appeared for "A defence. No
petition OF "A husband WIS granted. but six Of
thr nine wives were. divorced Cruelty WINS al
legged IN seven cases ana drunkenness in all.
except thos" whore two men petitioned on ne
count of drs"rtion. Every objectionable man
was represent Il To- br drunkard. Early mar
riages and living at home were among the
olive W Atchison of Hartford wns married in
1896 to John hehison. has five children. and
p"titioned separation on ground OF intolcrablu
.srueliy. II was proved a very hard case. and
absolutely nothing 10 live on. and is in danger
OF going 20 the poorhouse.
Edwin \. Whttemore Of this city asked for a
divorce from his wife. now in Northampt0 II
at her mothers He In there three years ago.
and told his vii" either To come here ana live
After be had settled here. he wrote 10 her t. the
snm- oil'.f. She lid not answer him. and he
has never seen her sine. Mr.. Eddy appearing
defence was that Massachusetts, divorce was
preferred. rs t1unrcticu ono was not alto
E"th"r satisfactory across the Inc. The Judge
might have mis- nrri"d, and the petitioner
ought To have gon, 10 Ngrthnnpton.
Louisa Duly of New Britain IRON John DAILY
WIS granted divorce for great cruelty and
uluse.
The petition Of Adelaide crampton oi Collins
willie for dlvurc" from Thomas ;. CHAMPION was
denied. Champion went West. 10 drunkard and
has br"n gone nearly three years;
Edward X Benton Of Hartford pctitioned for
scparati ion from his wife. t. whom he has been
married for forty years. The petition was re-
fu-ed notice not having been sent o. me wife IN
81 Paul. MINI. hut puhlished in the Hartford
Times. which. the Judge SAYS. has no more cir
culuion IN ~. Paul than a sign post.
Ella Spencer of Hartford was divorced from
Harvey Spencer. drunkard. and allowed $500
Himpuy.
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LONDON, March IL remember. more than
twenty years ago, when PROT Agassz was TAX
ing his lass on a scientific excursion along the
coast Of Nahuut n" paused on a rock. aud in his
own graphic way gave a summary Of the narra-
uvts II the sea serpent said to have been seen
rldlrulc OF the monster. but Agnsslz checked
him. and said thut II was n matter which must
not Ire dismissed without further investga-
ton.
The important mass Of testimony which has
accumulated on the subject hHs been carefully
rNl'wrd IN "a. Mt.,n humi"r ~ that rNcriltht
I'D periodical; the Grntrmah Magazine, hy
Prof. Richard A. Proctor in paper entitled
Strange Sea Creatures After sitting the evil
denrr cautiously. Prof. PrO'tnr arrives at the
conclusion that 1T leart one lurg" marine AMI
mai exists which has not "a yet been classified
among the known species of the present era;
that this animal has n srrpentns neck. and q
head small rs compared with It's body; that II If
an air Dreather. probably warm-hlooied and
certainly carnlvurOuS; mat lis prOpulslNr
power being great. and apparently independent
OF Us ntion- II presumably has concealed
paddles. These circumstances correspond with
the belief that 1t Is the endhosdWidn. or modern
represrnthtiN" ol the long-n"c kcil pteSioSduruS
Of the M"sozoic era, n"mher of that strange
inmily whose inquire rrScini'lrs serpent drawn
through III" body of sea turll" That 1t Is So
much larSer ihah any FOSSIL remains Of tho
same family which have been found may he no.
counted Tor by the fact that if one or two Of
them should survive at all II naturally would
b, thrnuSh their gigantic size and strength.
Mr.. Pro tor thinks the accounts Of huge cut
tie fish exaggerated but believes in the gigantic
tadpolee-two hundred feet IA length-seen in
the MHlacca straits by officers OF the Nesor and
at first mistaken for shoal. DIR. Andrew Will
| son. who captured the ribbon fish sixty feet
long, also believes that there is some sea mon
ster which mariners occasionally see. Prof.
Gosse holds the same view Prof Owen thirty
years ago suggn std that the monster might be
the SEA elephant (PhOcd prOJOscidedJ which is
sometimes thirty feet long: but he has had
nothing Ia say Of thervidrnces and descriptions
adduced since then, and the notable silence of
the biologists generally must be regarded as
their consent to the main fact-that gigantic
monsters exist. though us yet unknowable."
NJ d. q.