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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
Blaine and Iowa.

Those opposition papers which cracked
their little Jokes about Senator Blaine
going to Iowa to speak in the cam
paign. are not so happy as they were
since the returns have shown the
great republican victory achieved in that
state. The laugh is on the other side
now But worse than joke was the
talsehood uttered in some papers. that
Mr.. Blaine talked greenbackism in the
West. Mr.. Blaine made substantially
the same speech wherever he has sp oxen
this year 10 the campaign. lie spoke the
same in Iowa as in Maine and Massachu-
setts. Had he made anything but a
sound currency speech in Iowa. he would
not only have spoken against his own
convictions, but he would have gone di-
rectly against the republican platform of
Iowa which declares as follows;
That the wisdom OF the financial policy OF the
republican party is made manifest by lis results.
II has brought specie and paper practically to-
getber months before the date fixed by law for the
resumption of specie payment by the government.
IL has given to sl classes money of the same val
ne. II has placed our Nation on an equal footing
with the other great Nations of the world IN all
matters OF financial concern. 1t has promoted
refunding Of the national debt AT low tie of in
tcrest. II has maintained the national credit
AID any change in this policy which will tend to
obstruct il in its work of resuming specie paYmen'
whereby paper currency becomes absolutely a
vauable o. gold and silver, standard coin, of re-
viving business, promoting industry, and main
aiming the public credit, is hereby denounced a.
wholly evil and injurious to the best interests Of
the country"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11

The Maine Standard labors through
nearly column to make its readers be-
lieve that Governor Connor and the Exc
crtive Council have the power and will
use it, TO SO manipulate the returns for
representatives in the legislature as TO Sc.
cure Connor's election as Governor for
another year. But in another column we
find that the editor forgets all about the
scare he had previously manufactured, laws
by his war paint and tomahawk, and com
placenuy gives his readers to understand
sure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
The National Banks.

As the campaign progresses, the fact
presents itself more clearly that truths
which should always have been present in
the mind of every voter, have not been
recognized. and that financial education
Is needed for people whose boast has
hitherto been that they are the shrewdest
Of money makers. Instead of widespread
knowledge concerning q lestion which
vitality affects the nation, we find masses OF
men blindly following pretentious doctrines
whose fallacies have been exposed az lin
and again. The extent of this ignorance
Is revealed by the utterances of men reck-
oned among the souudest lawyers, of pol
iticans whose voices are potent in the ma
ti0nal councils, and of educated men
whose writings on ether subjects show
judgment and wisdom.
With all the leaders of this new finan-
cial school the attack upon national banks
Is popular. The radical wing recognize
the attack as an onward step in their
scheme OF fat money. The conservative
element favor the abolition of The bank
ing system for many reasons. They say
the system is monopoly and gives to the
rich too fine chance for making money
That il Is monopoly has been disproved
effectually by the citation of The statute
which made banking free. Nor is
the system beneficial to the rich alone.
Any one who cares to do so may Inspect
the records of the Comptroller OF the
currency. and he will fad that full
ly one-fourth Of the national bank stock
is owned by holders of ten shares and
under. Nor does the system afford un-
usual facilities for making money. The
vast majority of the banks which show a
handsome surplus earned that surplus dur
ing the ''fiash" times when bonds were
cheap and money dear. or late years the
earnings have been less and less; and es-
pecially is this the case with the profits OF
city banks, which are now SO small that
the question with these banks is not OF in.
creasing but Of decreasing their capital.
Abk tue Uduhs WHICH are lle IlCuest anu
whose managers are the shrewdest. and
they will tell you that as to money-making
facilities the old State bank system, with its
immunity from federal taxation, offered tar
more than the present banking system.
Under the present system, moreover, what
ever profits are made by the destruc-
tion OF notes while in circulation 90 to the
government. National banks are under
government inspection and cannot escape
taxation. The bank tax is the most easi-
ly collected of all taxes. To abolish the
present banking system is to lose a prolific
source of revenue. For though the pres
ent tax upon banks should be continued
the property of the State banks, which
would be established in place of national
banks. being out of the control OF the
general government, could not be made
to yield by any means as great a tax as
the banks now pay. As measure of
economy, therefore, this proposed abol-
ton of the national banks would be the
reverse of profitab
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
Boston stock List.
Chicago Produce market.

CHICAGO, October 10, ISIS.
FLOUR-Extra spring 3 50l3.!5 western $50;
southern ; %.
WHEAT No Red Winter --as4x; No 2 ~ u
"A s6 cash; October; No Cuicago Spring
sl-ask cash; s3h October; 81 Sov.; No. 3.
6e1s December -: rejected 5t-.
CORN sales, 4-sS.1 CASH sIl-h t.;
"a Nov. Dee. rejected 31La7s.
GA rs -isAs4 cash; October i-t a5s lg7Sa--
November; Dec. 1o,a rejected, lta.
RYE 43-.
BARLbY-ioaa- cash; iot-aiot - October;
PoRK-cash 7s--a7s7l.; october, Z 7s,ls lsas5
Nov. 7.0-a7s y Dec, -
LARD Cashsb.s5-- g so Oct. 617Ea20; Nov.
627 Ea3.is; Dec. 29
BULK MEATS shoulders 4haO-, short rib
side 5's ss-0; short clear rib 5sa-: clear sides
5ssa
WHISKEY-l07.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo A. cents; wheat
~ cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11

The Chinese Minister to England made bold
departure from Oiientsl custom by allowing hi,
wife TO be present and do the honors as hostess at
recent entertainment he gave in London The
higher class Of Chinese. like other oriensl., keep
their women strictly secluded from the vulgar
gsse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
General News,

The entire plumber comprising the Memphis
"Sisterhood Of Mercy" have died of yellow fever.
Senator Thurman is seriously i'll with bilious
fever. The telegram which last week announced
his condition was incorrect in declaring it mo,
dangerous" On Friday it was feared that the at
tack might have differentiation but be i. now
slowly recovering.
A half starved Italian cripple in New York says
he was sold into slavery before be left Italy, his
owner being New York fruit vender The poor
fellow was compelled TO beg days and turn land
organ nights, and was compelled to turn over all
the money he received to his owner The police
are investigating the matter.
sharp young African, one of King Mtesa's
people, who came to Europe with Stanley, and who
has been doing the Paris exhibition, thinks most
of the paintings, especially the French trivial and
improper "Why." he asked, twill men who can
build these mighty monuments paint naked wo
men and dogs and monkeys on canvas"
Mr. George Bancroft has so far recovered from
his late injuries as to sit up sit up several hours on
Tuesday. He will be kept at Newport several
weeks longer by the injuries received in his re.
cent grievous accident. Serious as these were he
has not permitted them to stop his literary work 4;
he has accomplished his usual labors each day
during his illness.
The village of Kollmar, in Holstein, il noted
for the longevity Of its inhabitants. 1t is not un.
common for persons to live there to be 95, 9S and
even 100 years old. and man of 20 is considered
middle aged. 10 the last IA years. l2 diamond
weddings--the seventy fifth anniversary-have
been celebrated there, and more are impending
No village of its size-it has 800 population-n
all Europe has, it is said, so many old people, who
ascribe their longevity to simple habits, outdoor
exercise, aud steady occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11

The Maine Standard speaks of til,
"eelymosinary' institutions OF this STATE
Has this reference to eLpotsp Our fish
ermen had better be looking into the
meaning Of this suspicious phrase.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
FINANCIAL l. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

N,w York, Oc obtr 10, ISIS.
Money loanci ai i-aj w call, aud closed at
per cent.
Sterling 419la a79. tor 80 days. 4sS,.asi- ter
demand.
Gold opened at l06i4 and closed at lG'.
Carrying rate l.. Al per cent. borrowing rates
la3.
Clearings, Sl362 UW. Custom receipts, s317 900
Treasury disburscd s6o0W interest, $4,000 for
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
PRACTICAL PIANO FORTE MAKE
NOTICE

NOTICE.
A BLACK MARE COLT three years old, came
~ TO my enclosure a few days since and now
remains there. The owner can havt the said colt
by calling at my premises in Clinton, and paying
charges.
d. A. BLATSDELL.
clinton, Oct 7, 1873. oct9 tlt&wH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11

that debrves you Of it may take your life too One
bottle of Hale's Honey Of Iorehound and Tar
will avert the evil, and save you from consump-
tion. VIII YOU weigh Life against half.dollar !
Sold by all Druggists. oc2-+&wlmo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
"The First Dose Gives ReIIef.v

-, Trial bottles DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry, 25 cents.
The distressing cough, which threatened serious
results, is quickly cured before developing a fatal
pulmonary affection. For all throat breast and
lung disorders, Asthmstic Or Bronchial sffec-
uons, hoopng Cough, Liver Complaint, Blood
usi as pr swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry"
81 have made use of this preparation for many
years, aud II has proved to be very reliable and
effcacions in the treatment of severe and long
standing coughs. l know of two patients, now in
comfortable health, who. but for its use. | con-
slider would not now be living.
ISAAC s. HERBEIN, NJ. d.
Strsustown, Berks county, Pa
Price Trial bottles, 25 cents; large size. 81
or six for S.. A single 25 cent bottle will often
times cure a recent cough or cold, and thus pre-
vent much suffering and iisk of life. Prepared
only by DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia Sop
by leading Druggists. Partridge Brothers. agents
tor Augusta. sept20- teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11

At As p. NJ. the Deputy Chief was notified of
the accident, and after telegraphng the Chief and
making other arrangements, he repaired to the
Old Colony station, where kilograms had already
been received aud special train had been fitted
ont to send TO the relief of the unfortunate party
This train left the station for the scene of the dis
aster, having on board Superintendent Kendrick.
Dr. Samuel A. Green, the City Physician and
Drs. J. +. Bush i. ID. Walsh, +. Ii. bradford
and A. I. Cabot. After the train had left, Deputy
Quinn began to make preparations for the recep.
non of the dead Details of police were called
and the station was Immediately cleared of all
persons who could not be of any assistance.
Sretchers were brought in, the ambulance from
the City Hospital was brought into requisition
hacks and carriages were provided and twelve
express wagons were secured from the Adams and
United States express companies. Twenty five
mattresses were obtained from the United States
hotel; fifty blankets and large number of com
iorers; pillows and other articles of use on such
occasions. Notice was sent TO physicians aad sur
gcons that their services might be required, and
some twenty-five gentlemen responded.
In the meantime the news of the accident had
'p'ead through the city by means OF private tele-
grams and extravagant rumors, and thousands of
men aud women thronged to the streets about the
station, eager to learn something about the affair
or 10 near OF the good i'll fortune of their friends
VINO were supposed TO be upon the Inflated train
lhey 'nronged the streets in front and at the sides
OF tne building, but were kept back from the sta.
lon oy the police who kept the space clear for
carriages, wagons and officials. The suspense
from o'clock till II was terrible for little ropId
be learned 10 the way OF details and that little
WAS not readily commun icated. At Quarter before
ii o'clock the first detachment of the train rolled
slowly into the station. crowded with peonle
Those who were unipjured tumbled of the train
and rushed out through the crowd TO be greeted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
WILL A NJ READ 81 SONS,
l3 Faneuil Hall Square. Boston.
NOTICE
Soldiers Monument Association.

NOTICE IL hereby given that there will be
~ meeting OF the Augusta Soldiers Monument
Assoc iatioD, holden at the rooms of the Common
Council in this city. on Tuesday evening Oct
18th, 1878 at 30 O'Clock. All Interested in the OBJ
ject OF this Association are urgently requested to
be present. Per order OF the Directors,
Augusta, Oct g 1878. It'd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-11
LOST =

4 SMALL BOX. marked "Mrs. c. F. Moore,
IA Washington, D. c." The finder will please
return it to +. Hsskell's Store.
Sept. 80. 1873. oct1- -ttf
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01

viPing the mud from her cheeks, she "a,
all right and suffered little or no injury.
One party from Sedalia left here about
dark last night, got stuck in the mud in
Dunlap's lane and were forced to return to
the city. Subsequently they pro-
cured saddle horses and made the trip all
right.
Prof. Meyrowitz. Of the State University,
quite an elderly gentleman-a Frenchman,
accompanied the wedding party from Co
lumbia to Bethlehem church and back. 1t
was the irt wedding that he ever attended
in America and from the ludicrous descrip-
tion, With his peculiar emphasis, the scenes
enacted Christmas in the mud were GER
tainly amusing.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01
ON THE BORDER.
Arrival Of u. 8. Troops to Guard
the Texas Frontier.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-The Browns
yille steamer Harlan arrived at Brssos
yesterday morning With three companies Of
United States troops from New Orleans,
which were disembarked and reached the
city BY railroad last evening. They are the
first Of the additional force recently ordered
to the Rio Grande, and are regarded n an
evidence that the power Of the Government
is to he more efiectually enforced on this
frontier in the future.
The Lower Rio Grande has been re
markably quiet for several months past.
In fact since the raid on the Rio Grande
City Jail, four months ago, there has been
no depreciation of any kind worthy Of
mention.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 26.-The following
dispatch has been forwarded to Washing
ton by Gen. Mcdowell
To tie Adjaant Generai at WasRington:
General Kautz has received the follow
ing dispatch from Camp Bowie, Arizona,
dated the 9th:
Lieuts. Bucker and Tiny, Of the Sixth
cavalry, have returned. They struck the
party that killed amail rider Dec. IA. east
Of Strins Peak range, and killed one. Five
days later they struck them in Old Mexico,
surprised rsnchero Of thirty -four Wicke-
ups, destroyed their camp, captured six
teen horses, City saddles and . lot Of stuff,
which the renegades had taken from the
train. Fifteen dead bodies we're found on
the ground, with evidences that more had
been killed. The mail matter was recap.
tured.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01

A Texas paper mildly rebukes some o.
the village scapegraces and defends the
aged widows in the following manner:
On Wednesday night last some 6ends in
human shape entered the premises OF .
DOOR and aged widow lady and, in most
wanton, devilish, diabolical manner. de-
stroyed her we'll buckets This II one Of
the many cowardly deeds these pusilani-
nous curr have lately been guilty Of. Slip
perry, Shiny serpents, that crawl on their
bellies in the dust ready to strike venom 70
the hand that nOurished them. Just such
fellows would be midnight asssssins had
thew the courage to commit the deed. Az
vet thew have not been discovered, but the
day Is not far distant when the hand Of jus
tice will be laid on them. and they may
we'll exclaim "the way Of the transgressor
is hard"
Yes, you "pusillanimous curs" when The
strong hand Of Justice reaches out and drass
you, like the guilty, trembling craven
wretches that you are, before the august
tribunal Of offended Justice, while horri-
fed and avessricken world easee in speech
Len CONSERVATION on your total depravity,
when the thunden and lightning Of asn
thousapds Sinais are about to borst On your
worthless, guilty. heads, then, o, thsa. you
depraved vretches, you'll viah you'd II
those we'll buckets alone.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01

and share alike-the reward offered for
such capture, and which Il now in the hands
Of the clerk Of the district court. And il
having been stipulated BY the parties here
to. that the disbursements in this action b
paid out Of such funds to recover which the
action is brought, il is ordered that such de-
auctions be made and that the clerk of
court having such funds in his hands pay
there from the amount Of the disbursement
As taxed to the persons entitled to receive
the same
The shares being equal, each man will
receive somewhere betwenn $40 to S4S.
We understand that some of the parties
are dissatisfied with the award, and it is
possible an appeal NAV be taken.
The decision in the award OF State bounty,
$4,000, in which Judge Dickinson is sole
referee, has not been made, but the facts
found in this case will undoubtedly be the
same IN governing the State award"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01
A False Alarm.

These dark, rainy mornings are . nuis-
snce in more ways than one, and ought to
be abolished. The city fathers undoubt-
eddy do the hest they can for the welfare Of
the corporation, bot II they neglect much
longer to remove this incubus upon the
general happiness, they will be subject to
the severe Indignation of the sufferers.
Seven o'clock a. m. is rang out from the
city bell long before its fairly light, and
much Inconvenience and annoy ance occa-
STONED thereby. And this il not all. An
Ohio street business man was thoroughly
frightened, this morning, BY this reprehen.
sible practice Of ringing that bell 90 early
in the day. For some reason Mr.. -
has Of late been deprived Of his due allow.
ancc Of sleep, ind this morning vas max.
ing up lost rations With praissworthy en-.
cry, the entire household slumberina
quietly and peacefully, when Mr.. - va
aroused BY the unmistakable ring
ing Of the city bell. Supposina
il to be far from morning yet. visieqs Of
Ere were upon his brain, and the pictur,
Of the destruction Of his goods and build.
ing, were before him in vivid colors
Springing from bed. be rushed from III,
chamber and made his way to the from
porch, dressed only in his night clothes
closely followed By his anxicus wife, in th,
same costume, TO ascertain the locality o
the Gre. As they rushed out on Tie porcl
they experienced reaction, - one nigh
say, On discovering that it vas early morn
ing light, and that people we're On theil
way 10 their work, and The bell W. ring
ing for seven o'clock. ~Only this and
nothing more" The next movement va
precisely similar to The ono you voult
have nsds yourself, rssdef. had you bsss
N their places, and Tie retreat w. nads il
J o uble quick TIM, too.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01

On Christmas night . party Of six rowdie
boarded the east bound Pacific train
KNOBNOsTER.
They acted shsmefully on the train, mount
ing car seats, shouting and terrorizing tn
train employees and Passengers-amon,
them several ladies. One lady With sicl
child was nearly frightened out Of her sense
by these half crazed with whiskey) beings
AT LANONrE
they left the train and vent to the Lamont'
House, kept by J. W. Files, and provoket
disturbance with Mr.. p. who is q quiet
orderly man. They shot at him with pis
tolls several times, when his daughters, who
were sleeping in the second story hearing
the disturbance went to the assistance Of
Mr.. Files.
The roxdies knocked the lamp out oil
of one Of the young ladies' hand, struck
her over the head with q poker
while another shot. a bullet passing
through her dress. The town Constable
Sol. Fox, Wa sent for. He came, and was
SHOT AT TWO OR THREE TINES,
one bullet barely grazing his head.
He left, being unable to cope with the
rufians.
The fellows from the Knobs then gath
cred the Piles family into one room and
held them ~ prisoners until morning,
making the Office Of the hotel perfect hell
until the western bound express came
along, which train they boarded and re.
turned to Knob Noster.
Sheriff Murray was yesterday tele-
xraphed to from Knob Noster, to know If
he could send a man TO help arrest Eve men
for an assault with intent to kill.
II being out of the county and he has 90
oftep sent men on similar missions which
amounted to nothing he did not send any
body, although he is ready and willing at
all times to aid in arresting violators of the
Law, whether in Pettis or any other county
in the State.
Last night, Messrs. Fox, Yocum and
Dug Murray went to Knobnoster to over:
haul the party and arrest them, but At
noon nothing had been heard from them.
The BAzoO regrets that it is unable to
give the names Of these "smart alexis"
from Knobnoster. Our informant, Mr.. J.
c. Clayton. heard some OF their names, but
did not remember them.
LATER.
By passengers on freight train this eve
ing from the Knob, the BAzOo learns that
three of the young mems names are Camp
bell, McCabe and Golden. The others
names our informant did not know rs he
thinks they live in the country. They have
not been arrested aadsteps looking toward
had been taken. 1t looks to rs
ss il this is rather serious matter to COM
promise.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-01
PETE REMEMBERED.
How Peter Volmer, Joint Mail
Transfer Agent was Remembered
on Christmas.

Pete Volmer As faithful body A. eve
lived, who occupies the position Of mai
transfer agent for all the roads centering a
Union depot, was remembered substantially
BY the Railway postal clerks on the NJ. K
4 I. ON Christmas morning.
The present he received was beautiful
silver plated lantern Of the lates, pattern
The following letter accompanied the pres.
emit:
FORT Scorr, KANSAS, Dec, 18th 1876.
IMr. r. Tolmer:
DEAR SIR;-The undersigned, postal
clerks, from Hannibal and Fort Scott ra,l-
road postofices. approaching your value for
the position you occupy, Of asserting and
transferring the mails at Sedalia-your care
and CORRECTNESS, ard DESTROYS Of showing
that We appreciate the many favors shown
Us BY you've present you with this Lam
tern Is CHI i<mas Gin. Hoping you may
retain the position you now occupy a. long
a. We do ours, and wishing you a merry
Christmas, and many Of them, We remain
your true friends,
d. PUTNAM, s. G. DEsBRow,
ID. MCELvAINE, w. Anderson,
v. A. WALLACE, J. s. WEAVER,
T. w. Price, CT. WEAVER.
The lantern bore the following engraved
inscription