Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-07
let no Man Dare to Vote who
Is not a Legal Voter.

| been smuggled on the voting lists of Augusta,
who have legal iipht to vote win be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law, if they attempt 20
cast their votes:
QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS.
| Constitution of Mdine, Article 2. Sec. |
Every male citizen of the United
States of the age of twenty-on years
and upwards, excepting paupers. per-
sons under guardianship. and Indians
not taxed, having his residence estab-
lished in this State for the term of three
months next preceding any election,
shall be an elector for Governor, Sen
ators and Representatives. in the town
or plantation where his residence is so
established"
Punishment for illegal voting, R. s.
Chap. 4, Sec 6s.
off person, at an election of State
and county or municipal officers, or of
electors of president and vice presi.
dent, knowingly votes in any city,
town or plantation, where he has no
legal right to vote, he shall be pun.
ished by Imprisonment in the county
Jail not less than three months, nor
more than one year"
By R. S., Chap. 4, Sec. As
1.-THE aldermen shall be in session
TO receive evidence of the quail
ifications of voters whose names are
not on the lists; and on satisfactory
evidence produced at such session
they shall enter the name of the per-
son qualified on the list for the proper
ward"
Penalty for perjury, R. s., Chap. 1872,
Sec. /.
Whoever, when required to tell the
truth on oath or affirmation lawfully
administered, wilfully and corruptly
swears or affirms falsely to any ma
terial matter. in a proceeding before
any court, tribunal or officer created
by law. or in relation to which an oath
or affirmation is authorized by law, is
guilty of perjury y and punished
~ by Imprisonment not less than
two, nor more than ten years"
| seventh Day Advsntists Campme citing.
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 9th, 1875
Yesterday forenoon the people were some " hat
disturbed by failing drops Of ram, bat before the
hour arrived for the afternoon services the sun
showed bis face at intervals and seemed inclined
to shine forth in ell his beauty. Quite large con.
giegation assembled in the grove at halfpast two.
and as the sweet strains Of harmony rose In praise
of Him who "mskt tn the earth soft with showers f"
all nature seemed TO unite with III 10 alteration
and the sentiment of every heart seemed to be
"Tne calm retreat the silent shade
With prayers and praise agree
And seem by Thy sweet bounty made
For those who follow Thee"
Truly. God makes everything q means of grace
to bis people, and in the storm OF in the
His power Is manifest.
After he beautiful song service. Elder Whitney
spoke to the people upon the subject of uubeliei
tsking for y text the following words Take
heed, brethren lest there be 10 YOU an evil heart
of unbeief in departing from the living God. But
ex mort one another da while is "a llad D., d.
lest any of YOU BE- hariened through the dec.i,'
fulncss of sin" Heb ~ H. lie show.d 49, g.,
eye,y one who will be lo.t At la, will n. To-
through tbi. sim He faced the history ne 10
Isrs.lte, down to the time they entered the mon
i.ed laud showing that out of owe, 500 600 neonI
all persisted bnt Two, e,ause of unbehef -u,.h
3 49, their history was gwen a. a warnin,,-
Cor 10 9-l2. From their history he d,ev =, a
following facts. applicable TO our own ,;mes CO,
always tries the heart, OF men and nroves ,ban
Uubthef will cause us 10 murmur .pa,ns, ,hosn
upop whom God has laid the burden of nj. worL
Since rity will not save a man if he i wonr
Truth must sccompap, sincerity. Tnb Ief hi, ! ,
the ewes and shat, Out morsl conn r.h.n.ion Thc
fact that we are now determined to serve Ca !;
no suretv that we iii serve HIM in ,he f,,,.a
God wants the whole energies q, soul and hod,
cons. cr,t.d to His service Cod il lon, s,s,n;n
aud of tender mercy He iudyes mon ooon,a;n
ia the l,oht they have received Tn ,.o,l, :; =,
of nnbelicf and II reouires mnch 49, -, '.''
s,.m the cnrrent If our actious ana H. a. H. ~,
show our faith it is vaIueless Jut in nronor,;
AZ God love. hi. people the devil ba,es ~, ~
seeks 10 des,rov Them. sin hs,dens ,hs ha.",
nnbelef will cause the church of God IN say s.,tv
Lord desye,b his coming" Therefore va :honiI
srek tn ace from tins terrible sin and ~ 600
crate ourselves anew to God The teYt No, So
ed in an able and in,erestipg mannsr and 10
cono,e0ation seemed impressed nv :, - aarnas,
ness Of The sneaser
The MAYER meeting at 3 o'cIock was one Of =,