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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
Democratic Tricks in Florida.

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald, speaking Of dem
ocratic methods in the Presidential election In
Florida, says: "Open violence was resorted to in
but few cases. The old KukluH methods had had
their day, and ell over the South the democratic
rank and file were instructed by their leaders not
TO revive them. One way of shotgun election
eering resorted to, which left no bloody marks
and created no sensation at the time, was for =
party of armed men to visit negro in his lonely
cabin and threaten his life unless be joined dem
ocratc club. Another was for an employer to
give his hands numbered tickets on the eve OF
election telling them that if those identical tick
cts were not found the box next day they wou Id
be discharged forthwith. This sort of pressure
was determination on the part of the whites to
submit no longer to negro and csrpet-bsg govern
ment They knew they could escape from it only
by controlling port ion Of the colored vote, and
they knew, too, that no ordinary legitimate cleo
tioneering methods would accomplish this result.
They worked systematically, inte llgently, and
unitedly, employ ing persuasion and intimidation,
to be most effectua. In every possible way they
sought to convince the blacks that if they wanted
work aud wages and personal safety they must
give up the management of politics to their former
masters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

The Nationalist of Pennsylvania nominated
three well-to-do Greenbackers and one poor
Working Man.
1t is of course too early to preach the funeral
sermon Of the National party in Pennsylvania
but it is high time to begin taking its measure for
a coffin Washington Post (dem.)
The National Greenback. Labor party is, there
fore, well enough entitled. And though the nam
ing may remind some people Of the fond couple
who cbristened their first pledge Of affection
"Arethusa Abigail Eliza Ann," it still remains to
be said that the naming was shrewd enough and
the name quite respectable. Should the party sur
vive the resumption of specie payments it will
probably adopt less complex nomenclature at its
next conventon-North American.
On Friday, investigator Clever of the House
got another bite, and real democratic one. In
resuming his inquiries into Louisiana affairs he
made the unpleasant discovery that the Morl ison
committee Of the last democratic House spent
S50,0OO on the Presidential investigation. The
first item of the expenditure was bill of Sl97 for
liquors purchased of . Washington grocer. In
fact the bill was made up of items for the best
wines, whiskeys and cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

New York CITY GLORY to God Hoid on to the
one vote in Oregon. Have 100000 men TO back
il up. CoRsE.
To find out what conspiracy was con-
nected with these dispatches will be legit-
innate work if any investigation is TO be
had. Then the Louisiana election with
its bull-dozing and terrorism in certain
intimidated and prevented casting a full
vote at the polls, and all the facts connect
ed with the election both before and after
it was held, is chapter to be looked into.
1t will also be in order to inquire how
Mississippi with its 40, 600 republican ma
iority was made to count for Tilden, and
by what means Alabama's electoral vote
was democratic. and how the election in
Georgia and other Southern States was
managed.
If we must have investigation let us
have it deep and thorough, exposing to
the very bottom all the fraud of every
kind that lies under the surface of the last
campaign. But that is exactly what the
democrats do not desire. and as they have
the power in the House it is what they
will not allow. They will go just far
enough to serve the ends of the dema-
gogues who are using the fraud movement
to manufacture political capital, but they
will never consent to the exposure of the
brutal, bloody and Infamous means by
which they strangled free suffrage over a
large portion of the gulf States. nor the
arts and bribery aud devitry by which
they sought to bring in democratic Pres
ident after the election had gone against
them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

country to the rank of revolutionary Mexico, in
the eyes Of the civilized world.
THE VorE.
Mr.. Hale and the republicans in the House
stood like rock 10 oposition TO this fagitious at
tempt OF usurpation of power by Mr.. Foster, and
when 1t came TO . vote they refused to aid in such
one-aded legislation. The vote was first rising
one. and the democrats, springing to their feet.
ed were asked to stand up, and not Republcan q
rose. "Tellers, shouted the democrats, and
when the gentlemen designated to act in that ca
pscty had taken their stands, the democrats ed
between them and were duly counted But whe n
those otherwise minded were invited TO 90 be
tweed the telers and be counted, not man tart
ed fiom his seat. "Will the gentlemen pass be
tween the tellers p said the Speaker in q persua-
sive tone of voice. Yes" responded q republi-
can, "We pass"
Nor QUORUM.
The result as announced showed that only the
friends OF the resolution had voted. Then it was
that Mr.. Hale, stepping into the aisle, snnouu
that there was mo quorum voting" and a call of
the House was ordered Pages were sent to the
committee rooms, and there was a grand muster.
ing OF the democratic clsn but il was of NO avai
la votes constitute quorum of the House, and
only l20 democrats could be mustered. This
gave the republicans the whip hand in some fill
clustering, and Mr.. Hale engineered them admir-
ably Potter, who was much chagrined, did his
level best, but it was of no avail. He was seven
teen votes short, aud he finally moved an sJjourn-
ment, in the hope that by tomorrow be may Sc
cure them. If be does he will pass bis resolution
unsmended. ii be does not he must receive Hsle's
amendment, or abandon the Tlden bantling.
- SPECIAL TO Boston journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
THE HAGAZINES.

Harpers Magazine for June opens with an
illustrated article. "Along the South Shore" by
S. G. w. Benjamin. There is a paper from Mr..
Skies, on the celebrated Delft Ware. with thirty
illustrations. There are several papers on art
and music. In the literary field there is pleas
ant correspondence in verse between Fltz Greene
Halleck and young lady Of Guilford, Connecti-
cut; General james D. Brisbin's paper on the
poetry of Indians; and Charlotte Adams reve "
of the vicissitudes of Russian literature. Science
is recognized in paper by George w. Beaman,
entitled "How shall our Boys be fitted for the
Scientific SCHOOL," and in Simon Newcomb's
story of "a Manufactured Comet" OF national
interest is Mr.. Lossing's paper on the battle of
Monmouth, with ffteen illustrations. In another
feld-that Of religions biogrspby-there is a por-
traiture of Hugh Latimer, from the pen of Chas.
d. Deshler. In fiction there are further install
meats Of the two novels of the season-William
Blacks Macleod of Dare" and Thomas Hardy $
" The Return of the Nstve;" also three short
stories. OF these, the longest and most striking
is" The Drinkwater House." by Mrs. C. v.
Hamilton, with three illustrations by Abbey.
Mrs Spoford contributes "In q Storm" and
Henrietta Hardy Greta's Boys" Bret Harte
contributes brilliant society poem. George LuLt
contributes . poem. "a Trio;" Miss Mary A.
Market" Song of the Clay" is the title of .
poem by z. d. The Editorial Departments are
full Of interesting and entertaining matter in
their several fields. For sale at Pierces Periodi-
cal and Book Store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

The bill to "gerrymander' the Con-
gressonal districts of Ohio, which has
passed the lower house OF the Legislature
of that State, proves that the democratic
wire-pullers have lost none of their cum
ming and have gained nothing in scrupu-
lousness in avaiing themselves of their
opportunities. By the proposed scheme
the two districts in Hamilton coun-
ty remain unchanged of the re-
naming eighteen, according to the sched-
ule. the republicans are given seven, and
the d 'mocrats grasp eleven districts, ex-
pecting also to carry the two Hamilton
County districts. But the republican ma
jorities, in the seven country districts con-
ceded TO them, aggregate $4,000 votes.
while the democratic majorities in the
eleven country districts aggregate but
e, 900 votes. Ia other words, while the
republicans will have. as estimated. a
clear majority OF 10000 votes in the
State. outside of Hamilton County, they
are to be given but seven of the eighteen
representatives in Congrss to be elected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
Boston Stock List.
Chicago Produce market.

CHICAGO. May IA 1878.
FLOUR-Extra spring 4.3Oa525: western $50
southern $50.
WHEAT No. spring ll0sal+ No. 2 gilt edge
lO9h; Regular. lO1Aa. Cash. lllsah; May,
lo7tah; June, l.o5'.aiO5.. No. lA3-; reject.
ed ST..
CORN Sales gilt edse, iOaa1s; regular, 3s..
ca-h -a40 ; May, SOFA; June 80 a i5a7. July
40; rejected 36,A
OATS Cash .6l.s-; May, 26ha26s; June
25ba26is.
RYE 5s1..
BARLEl-491,.
DRESSED HOGS-4 ila4.l2h.
PORK Casn si0-as5o-; May s37sas IS
June, s.62S July e.77h.
LARD-Cash 6.s5 -1o.ssh; May s7ha-; June
6S2h q; July I.0O-a7O2h.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 3l.a5lt, short rib
sldes5 AS; short clear rib !. ao clear sides
6l2a8A.
WHISKEY-l0t.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo s. cents; wheat
do 3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

A paper dollar which has a silver or a
gold dollar back OF ii, is only the second
step from dollars worth of labor, but a
paper dollar irredeemable is a measure OF
nothing, and in all history has soon come
to nothing. We need a standard as fixed
as can be determined upon, medium OF
exchange as convenient and reliable as
can be had, and the comprehension that
both these functions are included in the
term, money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
General News.

NCWSs
Auburn, New York, has base ball player who
eau throw equally well with the left or rigL,
hand.
Boston Custom House authorities have seized
5000 Of millinery and other goods belonging to
q lady milliner Of that city which were smugged
in at New York. She is suspected of having bee u
q smugger for two years.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gains is about to enter
suit to property in the heart of St. Loui,
valued at many millions of dollars, claiming tha,
her father, DAME Clark, was the rightful owner
OF lands there, embracing. among other impor.
tant points, the site of the Southern Hotel and
property In that locality, the value Of which i.
estimated at many millions Of dollars.
One very important cause of the present stag
nation in the English cotton manufacturing dis
tricts 10 the fact that in China, India and Japan
the native production of cotton fabrics is steadily
increasing. This fact gives rise to the most
gloomy speculations concerning the future OF
England as a manufacturing county, for If these
countries produce their own cotton goods England
will lose her markets.
The telephone played singular part in the fire
at the Office of the Detroit Free Press the other
day. The instrument connecting The editorial
rooms with the house of the managing editor,
one and half miles away, rang the bell at the
residence violently, so that the increasing and
diminishing Of the flames could be calculated BY
the rising and falling Of the sound of the bell.
The clsmor at last Became so unbearsble in the
room that the bell WAS stuffed with cotton, when
from the speaking tube came the swish of the
water, the of the fire, the cracking of burn
ing tmbers, and all the unds of the conhagra-
ton, until the sudden stoppage of all sound
showed that the communication was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

THINK OF 1T. that Cough or Colo neglect
ed, may lead to serious consequences. In the
early stage of Throat and Lung diseases,
Madame Porters Cough Balsam is an invaluable
remedy, can be taken BY the Oldest person or
youngest child. Is safe, reliable. and agreeable
to the taste. Price rs cents and In large bottles
at SO and Is cents. spr26-4w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
naiIp lsrnntbrt Nournd
AUG u ST A,
wednesday Morning, May 10, 1878.

Ex-Governor Young, Of Ohio, has no
doubt the republicans will carry that
State this Fall. because mo sane man
thinks that the people are going to indorse
such legislature as has been in Column
bus this Winter" That is good reason.
The Legislature was bad enough before,
and now II has decided to delay adjourn
ment for the sole purpose of gerrymand-
eriug the State to secure more Congress
men for the party next Fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
FINANCIAL l. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. May IA 1878.
Money loaned a. <-a3A on call and closed at a.
per cent
Sterling quiet at 4s5ha-- for 60 days. 4ss- a.
for demand.
Gold opened at 1908 and closed at l00k.
Carrying rates, ohal per cent. Borrowing rates
hat.
Clearings, o., ,g2l 0O0 Custom receipts, t3i5 200
Treasury disbursed-sl2,cU ,cU interest, $4,000 fol
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15
Special Notices
a q ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and IN.
discretions of youth, nervccs weakness. early de.
cay, loss of manhood, &C., I will seni a receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T, INMAN, Station d, Bible
House. New York CITY. septl5-snteod6wlv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-15

December 9, 1876.
To Colonel W. 7. Peltop, is Granercy Park,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
DIED.


January 18th, 1873. at Portland Oregon, Col.
HENRY HAMPTON, in the 42l year OF hi;
age Colonel Hampton was native OF Eau.
quier county. Va, but in early manhood eel,
tied IN Alexandria, Va, where no spent several
years IN business IS q member of tho firm .!
Ridgley, Hampton & Go. About the ynar 1873
he removed to Memphis, Tennessee, WHARF. 3!
the beginning of our late civil war, ho won't into
tho field as lieutenant in the Fourth TENNESSEE
reg ment. He served with distinction to the end
of the war was wounded severely at the battle;
of Shiloh, Tenn, and Perryville, KY; wa: h!
various times attached 10 the STATS Of Gener.
Hardes and General Cheatham was also Gen l.
Bragg's Judge Advocate General and WAS Il.
nally promoted to the command Of his regimen!
for distinguished gallsntry. At the close of the
war he returned to Memphis and became coed
tor of the Memphis Avalanche, but at the eyp
ration Of two years sought his fortunes on the
Pacific slope, being then connected with the
overland and steamship transportation lines oil
Mr.. Ben. Holiday, and residing first in San
francisco, and afterwards at Portland, Oregon
He died 10 the very prime of his manhood
leaving widow and three children. The brIe!
telegram announcing his death furnishes no
particulars he was q faithful and consisten!
member of the Episcopal Church, having united
with Christ Church. Alexandria, while q resi-
dent there. and his high character as q Christian
officer and gentleman won for him e host Q!
friends all over the South who will grieVo 10
hear of his sudden and early demise.
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Wedding In Fairfax.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra GAz ,ttt.
FAIRFAX c. H., Va, jan lG. lS7S.-Yout
correspondent WAS one of a few who had the
good fortune to attend the wedding OF our pop.
ular and efficient young Sheriff, William Ayre,
jr.. to Miss Flora o.. eldest child Of ThoMa,
H. Walker esq, which took place at the resi-
dencc of the brides parents, near Herudoo.
Fairfax county, Va, Oh yesterday, at S:lj p
M, by the Rev. John McGil, OF the Epi,c,
pal Church. The ceremony was performed ia
az unusually solemn manner by the man ofGJj,
and the happy couple then received the cou.
graulations of those present for future pros
perity, &C., after which sumptuous repast was
served. consisting Of all tho substantalj and
dellcacies Of the season, and it was reishcl by
tho parties engaged 10 its demolition in DO mean
way, can assure you. The presents Were
handsome, numerous and costly. The happy
pair left on the G:l5 train on "Wednesday moro
Jog for Richmond, where they will remain fer
short time, aud then return here whore thr}
will reside 10 the future. FAX,
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Virginia News

The Portsmouth Enterprise says the three
tidcwater counties Of Accomac, Norfolk and
llcnrco, alone with white population Of only
$685. pay moro taxes to tho State by $685.
800 so per an1um than The entire Valley
from Jefferson to Bristol" with its quarter of
million of white people, hence the Valley has
no more at stake than any other portion Of the
State, and certainly pays less taxes to support
the State government.
A little daughter of Mr.. A. &. Loving of
Green Spring, Louisa county, dressed herself
10 one Of her mothers old dresses. a day or two
ago, in order to play old woman, but while
playing around the fire the dress was ignted.
and burned her SO severely that she died.
A meeting Of the Wine Growers Associa.
ton. held in Richmond on Tuesday, adopted a
resolution requesting tho Legislature to vote
for bill repeating the Moffett register tax up,
on domestic wines, or at least putting it upon
the same footing with malt liquors.
Mr. Dudley Mann reoomm ends that the debt
be refunded for coupon bonds at long time
with four per cent. interest, payable 10 coin.
lie is of the impression that such rcadust
ment would be acceptable to the foreign bond.
holders
Rev. DR.. Hubbard, of Winchester, has re-.
cQived a call to the rectorship of the Episcopal
Church at Lexington. Ky, to succeed the
Rev. Di. ShipmaD, who has accepted the
charge of Christ Church, New York city.
James Danison, of DunsvilIe, passenger
on the schooner Elizabeth bound to Baltimore,
was knocked overheard last week by the sweep
of the boom and drowned.
A negro prisoner set FIRE 10 and destroyed
the New X emf cnuntv i3i last Sunday and "a.
capped.
Mr. David D. NJ. Dggcs died suddenly at
his home, 10 GordonsviIle, last Tuesday.
Dr.. J. A. Johns, of Meherin, Lunenburg
county, died on the llth instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

The February numbers Of Soribner's aud
the St. Nicholas Magazines have been reoeiv-
ed from their publishers, Scribner & Co., New
York. The former contains interesting and 10.
structive articles on Moose. Hunting, College
Rank of Distinguished Men, A Caliaforna
Mining Camp, The Humming Bird of Cali
fornia, Personal "reminiscences of Lincoln, Re
cent Church DECORATION, beside the usual guam.
tty of fiction, and is handsomely illustrated.
The latter is full of matter that will attract and
improve the girls and boys, for which GLASS Of
readers it is specially intended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

Senator Eaton, it is understood, will offer aO
amendment to the silver bill, by which the sill
Yer dollar will not only be made the tquiva
lent OF the gold dollar by law. but by fact.
His amendment provides that instead Of the
silver dollar containing 4l24 grains OF silver. a:
proposed by the bill under consideration, il
shall contain APO grains of pure silver, or as
much pure silver as gold dollar will buy.
This is good seose, and, considering tho time
and attention that have been devoted to the
subject, tho wonder is that Mr.. Elton's amend
ment has not been heretofore suggested.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.WIRKLY BY
EDGAR 9NOwDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY IL
10 the Senate. to-day. eulogies upon the lat

10 the Senate. to-day. eulogies upon the late
Mir. o. P. Morton. of Indiana, were deliver
ed by Messrs. Mcdonald, Boothe. Conkling
and others. The House passed bill to give to
the surviving Mexican volunteers three months
extra pay. A bill to pension the soldiers of
the Mexican, Black Hawk and Greek wars was
reported upon favorably. The House. in COM
mittee of The whole, endured the iDflicion OF
sundry written essays upon sundry subjects.
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The Richmond Wing announces change in
it's management. 1t will be 10 future conducted
by The Wing Publishing Company" Gen.
Wyatt NJ. Elliott, president; Judge Wm. e..
Mann, Woe president and Willis j. Dance,
Alexander Mosely aud Stith Boiling, directors.
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A resolution iustructipg the Senators and
Representatives, 10 Congress from Louisiana to
favor the reopening Of the Presidential cleo,
ton case has been defeated almost unanimously
in the Senate Of that State. Tho whole South,
as represented by its legislators and news.
papers. is acting admirably 10 regard 10 this
matter, and the evidence thus afforded. even
were it unsupported by any other, ought TO-
satisfy the people of the North that peace is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

A few, q very few years ago, the spectacle OF
q solitary man occupying seat on the hoor OF
the House of Representatives. refreshing bis
inner man from small pot Of tea, and de.
flying the republican party not only oftbe House.
but Of tho entire Union. commanded the adml-
ration aud respect of the world at large. Such
resolution aud display of principle deserved
something from the democratic party. For
reasons not necessary to be explained, west
erD man was elected to the position of Speaker
of the House. When Mr.. Kerr's death reu'
dered another election necessary, the man so
full of nerve, resolution, aud party principle,
received the reward he so we'll merited at the
hands of the democratic party. After events
proved how we'll be was qualified for the posi-
ton, and throughout the country he was held
up for appreciation and applause, extoled.
fated, idollzed. At q recent re election tor
Speaker some of his former supporters
and admirers saw fit to fall from their
allegiance and voted against this mau Of
tea aud fortitude, who, like all men sack.
ing political prefermeut, chose to reward
those who 10 the hour OF trial stood closest to
him, and gave them preference 10 some instances.
For this be is reproaohed and condemned, not
by tho masses Of the PEOPLE, who still hold the
man and his deeds in grateful remembrance,
but by Individuals who, unwilling to accept the
fate OF political warfare. and left to their own
resources, feel the absence Of his helping hand,
and like the warmed adder, turn and sting
their bsnefactor. And he, this man Of iron
will and nerve. secure in his ability to guide
this mighty party aloUg tho rough and tortuous
paths of democracy, goes calmly and quietly
on bis way, swerviug not, but should occasion
require 10 the future, Mr.. Speaker Randall
will be found ready to stem the torreat. unin.
fuenoed by friend or fee. and again manage the
House so dexterousy as to win tho approval
of the nation, and increase the prestige of the
democracy.
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the most desirable object the South now has
iu view, and that to obtain and continue it she
was aud is even willing to submit to the domi
nation of an administration, the election of
which is not only denied by the acknowledged
quarter of million majority that voted against
it, but is strongly doubted by the minority who
cast their ballots for il.
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The Crlspins' Strike.

BosToN, Jan'y. lit is reported that A. Al.
Woodbridge. ehoe manufacturer at Lynn la:
seeded from the manufacturers combination,
sent for his men 20 come back. This action IN;
caused great jubilation among the criSpns, who
assert that several manufacturers will follow
his course TODAY
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Fatal Accident.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. H.-Samua Zegilo'
and James Colgroh wore severely injured thi:
morning while engaged in demolishlng the Old
State printing office by the wall giving way
and burying tnen under the debris Zeiglcr /:
probably fatally injured; another MAJ nam,
unknown, was slightly injured.