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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
The York County Greenback Con-
yeutiOn,

From the Portland Press
The assembage was much like the ordinary
political conventions, except that the delegates had
even less to do than usual with its action. The
nominations were fixed upon days before, and
all the delegates had to do to ratiiy them.
The political strikers had control from the start.
Most Of the people came together with the CON
yiction that u great fight was TO be
made against those terrible tyrants who have
so long oppressed the country, the Rothschilds
The leaders, however, were fighting for profit
and place. The convention was run by Mr..
William Emery OF Alfred, who made most OF
the motions, drafted and reported the platform
and dictated the nominations. lie WAS sup.
ported by a knot of disappointed politicians,
democratic aud republican,. Those who were
most prominent were Gorham n. Weymouth,
who has long desired the democratic nomination
for county attorney, Charles .. Mute, for the
last fifteen years candidate before republi-
can conventions for county treasurer; l.. 4.
Moody, who has been 10 every party that has
existed since he attained his majority, being
republican year and democratic the next
tins Is MS repubhcan year, but he has grown
tired OF see saving; +. III. Cove, disappointed
republican aspirant for the Bddeiord city clerk
ship; r. NJ. Stevens, who nas long wanted to
be sheriff Moses NJ. Hartman, sometime since
dismissed from the klttcry navy yard; George
Hobbs, long a hanger-on at the yard; Edmund
Warren, who has twice been sheriff, and Is
term; Frank Dearborn, Of whom the Democrats
OF ParsOnsiied are firing; and A. q. Andrews
OF whom the Republicans OF Cornish have long
since tired. Mr.. Emery, the managing split OF
the convention, is member Of the Old York coun
ty Democratic ring which has controlled Demo-
cratic conventions there for twenty years past
lie Is now opposed to politicians. That has boon
since the Democrats refused 10 nominate him ior
county attorney. He Is wealthy, and made much
of his money out OF paper credits Ia that
transaction his name consplclousiy figures. lie
has always lent money to the honest farmer at the
highest rate of interest he could obtain, taken
mortgages and toreclosed MS soon possible. lie
IS now "a friend vi the labOrIng man. HIS en-
thusiasn iOr the workIngman Is something por-
tentous and appsl0g. lie Is ANXIOUS to sell the
farms which he has toreclosed to invest the
money IN securities upon which the interest Is
regular ~ paid twice u year, and he wants the la
boring men to get little currency to buy these
farms.
These men made up their states the night be-
fore, and sprung their nominations upon the con
vention to day. The delegates were 50 busy
fearing the ROthschilds they had no time to pro
tcct themselves against the politicians, and were
easily eorraled. the politicians promised Dem
ocratIc stampede II their programme was &C
cepted and tne convention fell INTO the trap and
allowed itself 10 be converted into Democl atIc
.lde-snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

They constitute one OF the items which
enter into the balance between the Uni
ted States and foreign countries.
Whether that balance will be met by
gold OF other commodities depends alto
gether upon which can be exported 10 the
best advantage. As gold is one of the
great productions of this country, it will
naturally constitute one of the chief art-
cles of eXport--a fact which, SO far from
being a misfortune, as many think. is as
beneficial as the export OF wheat OF any
other commodity The mercantile theory
which regarded the expectation OF specie
as national disaster was exploded long
ago. We advocate the amplest prepare
ton tor resumption by the accumulation
of quantity of coin sufficient To meet
any possible demand but we do not wish
to see resumption preiudiced by eXagger-
ated statements of the quantity required.
and the excitement of groundless fears as
to the ability of the country to maintain
specie p4vments.-NeU York. Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
Political.

The subscriptions to the four per cents have
steadily increased since Congress adjourned
The Macon Telegraph and Messenger wants the
fouIteeth amendment repealed and the people OF
the South paid for their slaves.
The Democrats have another grievance-the
Confederate Archives in the War Department are
not permitted to be taken away from that place
This i'll be remedied in "The sweet bye and
bye"
The Republican Congressional Comm ittee con
times to hear cheering reports from all quarters
concerning the prospects for the Fall elections,
and SO does everybody else who listens for them.
The Potter Committee is making Republican
votes every day Tribune.
The Philadelphia North American, in alluding
to the disgracelul exhibition made BY Representa-
tive Freeman Rep of that city during the las
nights session, tells the Republicans that they
must deprive Mr. Freeman of any opportunity to
disgrace them in public capacity, after the cx-
piralon Of the present term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
General News.

The prospects not favorable for large crops
in Europe tn year.
At the present time it costs but fifty-th cents
to snip barrel of -four by rail from Minneapolis
to New York-a distance of 1900 miles
Sumner j. Kimball, the Chief of the Life Saw
ing Service, will visit the New England
coast on tour of inspection.
After man gets to be thirty light years old he
kant form any new habits much. The best he kan
do is to steer hiz old ones, says Josh Billings.
1t Is reported that Miss jeanette Bennett, sister
Of James Gordon Bennett, is to marry Baron
Rosmere, an English Peer. His fortune is rated
at 50 900, 600.
Fernando Wood, who was once very wealthy.
has so large an amount Invested in real eatate,
that like others similarly situated, he does not
know whether he is poor man or a IN illiona;re.
Coal has recently been added to the long and
increasing list of American products which can
be proftably shipped to Europe. American
anthracite is preferred to all other Goals in the
non coal producing reg ions of Southern Europe
An attempt made Monday evening near
the Canton station, on the Boston and Providence
Railway to wreck the Shore Line train by wedg.
ng heavy piece of timber between the rails.
Fortunately the obstruction was discovered in sea.
son TO prevent disaster.
The actual wealth Of the country is increasing,
and the increase must soon be seen In the activity
Of mills and shops as well on farms and in the
sales Of crops. The tide has turned, and the rise
Is percepuble when the ebb was felt last-Aete.
buryp0d HeyqH
Governor Coqaitt of Georgia told the students
OF Trinity College, North Carolina, the other dav.
that Southern pursuits must be diversified: that
far less than 20 per cent. Of the population must
be given to agriculture, and that mechanical
trades must be encouraged.
The Augusta GA Chronicle complains of the
depredations Of bird fanciers, who come from the
North every spring and carry back with them
large numbers Of mockIng birds. which command
good prices in northern cities, and say that if a
stop is not put to this wholesale plun1ering OF
moeking birds nests, the charming notes of thi,
pride Of the Southern woods will soon cease TO be
heard, and the wonderful s,ngster will pass away
entirely.
Lord Beaconsfeld i. now the centre of aitrac
ton at Berlin. Hundreds of curious people visi
hi, hotel during the day, watching for the Britisl
Premier. The London Times Of late date speak,
in this awe-suuck manner of a courteous attention
paid ~ W mothers minister by Victoria of Prus
sis: Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
An Astoni,htn- Fact.

a large proportion of the American people are
to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result of these diseases upon
the masses of intelligent and valuable people is
most alarming, making life actually a burden in
stead OF a pleasant existance of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be. There IS no good
reason for this if you will only throw aside pre-
JUDGE and skeptic ism, take the advice of Drug
gists and your friends, and try one bottle of
Green's August Flower. Your sp ,edy relief is
certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been gwen away To try its virtues with satisfac
tory results in every case. You can buy sample
bottle tor 10 cents TO try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent. apll5-teodewtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
VIEW PUBLICATIONS..

We have received from Lee and Shepard, in
book form, the story written by Miss Adeli ne
Tralton, entitled Ellis Inheritance" the publica-
ton of which in Scribners Monthly has just been
completed. The scene is laid at one OF the sta
tions of our army in the wilderness of the west.
The writer pictures the life of army officers and
their fan lies at such posts and gives interest
ing description OF Indian attacks upon the plains.
The tale has sad conclusion, but Is nevertheless
interesting and wholesome IN tone
From the same publishers We have "Bluffton, "
story OF the day, by NJ. j. Savage. This story
Is sand to be founded ON facts, and no doubt the
assertion is true. 1t relates the story of young
minister, who ofe nded some of his hearers by
alleged hereses to which he held, aud for which,
and charges Of immortality, he was arraigned in
church meeting, where lie came off completely
triumphant, to the great discontinue of the enc
mics who had pursued him. OF course there is a
thread of love in the work. The volume is one
that excltes strong interest and contains lessons
OF real value.
We have also received from Lee < Shepard, a
new work entitled "Rothwell," BY the author Of
That Husband of Mine" Th, is not quite so
interesting work as the one on which the iepu-
taton of the author rests, but it is very entertain
ing nevertheless, and will find thousands of read
els.
The above new works are all for sale at the book
and periodical store Of }. +. Pierce.
a. Williams < Co. of Boston, have published
The Handbook of Mt. Desert" which every
traveller to that famous sea side resort should
have for the information it contains. Price, 80
cts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hand by an East India Mission
AIRY the formula of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
lung affections, also positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
aftei having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases. has felt 1t his duty to make
it known 10 his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this desire TO relieve human suffering, will send,
free OF charge, to all who desire it, this recipe.
with full directions for preparing and using, 10
German, French Eeglish. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming the paper. W.
w. Sherar, li9 Powers Block, Rochester, New
York. iunelo4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

Gov. Hal tranlt declines to be candi-
dant tor the United States Senate in Penn
sylvania. His action is thought to make
1t reasonably certain that Senator Don
Cameron will be reelected. The National
movement in that State, which was at one
time feared by the friends of the latter,
seems to be losing strength daily, and the
power of the Labor-Greenback men who
may find their way into the Legislature is
no longer regarded as dangerous to re-
publican interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

GLOBE Horse SHOE NAILs.-We are inform
ed that A. Z. Berry, Esq, Veterinary Surgeon
IN charge of Hon. 4. I. Barnums great stud OF
egant horses, which were so much admired
here all last week, says that during their trav-
els for the past seven years all OF the horses
belonging to the circus have whenever they
could procur them) been shod with the Globe
horse shoe nails, as they hold on the shoes
much longer and trmer than any other nail
they have ever used. What better proof of their
superiority than this is wanted = Boston Jour
nal. lune STIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The greenbackers of Knox county
passed over Mr.. Martin, of Camden, As Il
candidate for Senator, and nominated an
other democrat instead. Mr.. Martin was
an outspoken greenbacker in the Senate
last winter, and made a record which
ought to have commended him @ the sup
port of that party. Perhaps he was CON
yerted too early, the six weeks converts
being the favored kind in the greenbaek
conventions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

Mr.. Abraham Sanborn of Bangor viii
have to rise and explain to what party he
belongs. DIR. Jordan says in the last
Maine Standard that Sanborn will give
DIR. Garcelon his "hearly support" But
before the Lewiston greenback convention
the Bangor Commercial represented him
as a greenbacker and "most desirable
leader. with all greenbackers who know
him." The new party is so largely com
posed of democrats that Mr.. Sanborn per-
haps does not see much difference be-
tween that and the democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The Camden Herald says that with the
success of the greenback policy. 1.-The bank
stock of Lewiston would not be worth Sl6O
while the mill stock of the same e ty is
worth but fifty cents on the dollar, and
wages are scaled down. Aud the editor
of the Herald continues to pen such stuff
as this when he can but know that there
is and has been no bank stock in Lewiston
worth $l60, and that the only bank stock
worth more than par is that OF two old
State banks which were changed into Ma
tional banks, and which, instead OF divid-
ing the earnings of flush days as the mills
did, were obliged by law TO lay aside part
of the profits, which constitute surplus
to the extent that their stock is quoted
above par. la six flush years one Of our
mills divided one httndred and toHyntnc
per cent, while these banks divided but
sixty per cent. Furthermore the surplus
and dividends OF these two banks since
1860 is 80 per cent. less than the dividends
OF the cotton mills which were run duriny
the war. In other words the dividends
and present market value of the shares OF
our cotton mills built before the war, ex-
coed the dividends and present market
value OF either of our banks. Aud again.
our mills to-day are paying on the average
20 per cent. higher wages than before the
war, while the average cost OF articles OF
food and clothing is no more now than in
1860. M)re than this tie wages of opera
lives and workmen in Lewiston to-da,
average forty per cent. higher than they
do in France, which country is the Herald's
beau ideal .-LeWtSt0n J0urna1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The York county greenback convention
illustrated its professions for honesty and
reform by accepting as its leader man
Of wealth. whose money is said TO have
been largely made in the paper credit
swindle, and by casting III votes in the
ballot for county attorney while the whole
number of delegates was only 100. 1t is
evident from this that the democratic re-
formers have powerful interest in the
new parry. The most amusing feature OF
the convention, it is said, was ''tle loud
approval with which the bondholders and
note-shavers who run the show greeted
the diatribes against wealth and aristocra-
cy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO June -, 1878.
FLOUR-Extra spring 4.4Oa5.OO; western $50
southern : 20.
WHEAT No. c licago snring Cash sgIa-;
June, 900 -ap.O0-: July ,Sg4a- August, a
-; No. 3, 0.sl- Regular a. rejected on.
CORN sales regular -; cash -s36i4 June
364 a0o-; July 3Ght-; August ---a00; rejected
33ls.
OATS Cash 24a-; June u IL; July, 231.
a23 August, -.
klB-52-.
BARlEi-4s-
DRESSED HOGS II l2al.I26.
PORN Cash . S0--aJ.iU June, 9.3r-; July
9.30-: August, 3!hay ~.
LARD-Cash S7ha % IS June 6s7I a; July
S5-a6.S75s August, ia.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 4aaAl., short rib
sldej Bias; short clear rib a az clear sides
sAa6A.
HlSkET-I0h.
B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

1t has been customary in old communities to
suspend pieces of stick sulphur around the necks
of children as protection against contaglon IN
epidemics. A thorough washing with Glenn )
Sulphur Soap has been found a much better pre-
tentative. Sold everywhere. Hills Hair X
Whsker Dye, Black or Brown, 80 cents.
iunpl9-+,vwlm limo, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The Bourbon democrats in Alexander
ii. Stephens district are trying to ersuade
Herschel V. johnson to run for Congress
against the little old man. Judge John
son was the candidate for Vice President
on the Douglas ticket in 1860.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

Adsmson's Botanic Balsam. \ never failing
remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, inflammation
OF the lungs, Group, whoopng cough, sore TIN oat,
asthma, aud all affections Of the lungs, which ter
inmate in consumption and death. Price 50 cts,
june26-+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New YORK, June q, 1878.
Money loaned a. : III on call and closed AT
per cent.
Sterling quiet at 4si asj'i Tor 90 lays, ls74 aes-
for demand.
Goid opened at 1904. and closed tl04
Carrying rates j. al per cent. Borrowing rates
3-s.
Clearing, s9t6 90, Cusion receipts, $30} O00
Treasury discussed Sss5,ODJ lntere $4,000 for
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The appropriations made by Congress
are so large that treasury officials say that
any reduction ofthe public debt will be im-
possible unless there is a marked increase
IN the customs and revenue receipts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28

The notion that there will be a general
popular demand for specie the momen,
resumption is declared is entirely I'M.
founded. The sole purpose for which
gold will be required will be for exnort
ana Will continue TO be exported only
SO long as its purchasing power is great.
er abroad than at home. As soon a.
home prices are reduced, through the
diminulion of the volume of the circpIs
ton, to the same general level as IN for
efgn countries, the movement will s,o,,
for the simple reason that it will no
longer be profitable. There is a 0rea,
deal OF vague talk about possible
:" drain Of specie" as If there were some
mysterious and inexplicable causes affect.
ing The international movement of tb,.
psssi1us metals. The fact TO be kent in
|. s'sdlH ihst gold is simply commodity
! 4gaann ~ Gmqf siheat j. governed by the
Neme4AHs aAsGefarp,ihe movement of
ssh@ljor ntatoassF ass other commodity
: g q, t.gpfns " phrchAsipg power is great.
Is f n SMl:i 4 soa9ss5;ft wsisl flow
sse1eaa1aH 1QlkeDtssiI1 stAg al bdmss We
- 3sks n.y. thst4here ore Lathe
s s!....d NJ. - ,iutersa 81 ,GJsarnme5t
az n W. NJ s sssa ksld 4sstss, "a
51f lA 9lst xhql u dp4s net fol-
~" 'ua' sney must be met with gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-28
naiIp .sSrnntbrt cNoUrnI
AUG u ET a,
Friday Morning, June Is, 1878.

General Butler says that not the slight
est inference can be "either legally or
logically drawn" that Secretary Sherman
wrote the Sherman letter.
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ROYAL P P6MH&R
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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
Our Railroad.

The Legislature now sitting appears to
be university snubbed. 1t may be good
kind of Legislature, but nobody seems to
know anything about it, and the public in
sists that the reason for this is that it hasn't
done any thing worth knowing. IL has
done one thing, however, which may tend
to redeem a little it's reputation for utter
imbecility lit has passed the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad bill. Even this action is
at present subject to grave suspicion of un-
constitutionally, and will have to bear the
scrutiny of the Supreme Court before
being received as vital legislation. Sup
posing it, however, to be capable of
standing the test, we may regard the sue
cess of the road as assured, so far as to
com pete our rail connection with Texas.
And one such road may be regarded as an
absolute assurance of several others. We
are confident that the venerable MIR. Nor
gan, for one, will be too patriotic to permit
auy other route to get ahead of him.
We shall not pause, here, to discuss the
policy Of government interference in suct
matters. A railroad is generally private
enterprise and private property, while one
would suppose that if the State is virtually
! to build it, she should own it. But nj
Q such property is necessary to the function
of government, and in this country, peopl
are averse to enlarging the sphere of gov
!. ernment beyond what is necessary. Ono
9 go further than that and it will be difiicul
!, y to fix limit beyond which private enter
n prise will be exempt from governmen
y rivalry. In this instance the State doe
- not propose to own the road, but merely
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17

obtain for its proprietors, through nor
credit, enough money to enable them 10
build it. That is, she virtually lends tnem
the money.
This is banking business, into the iegiti-
macy of which we shall not enquire. Ihe
road ou6ht to be built, and probably some
ingenious person may be able to cipher out
q plan by which, on fret principles, the
State will be justified in her intervention.
In the meantime we refer with pleasure to
q glowing sketch copied to-day from the
Mobile Register in which the future OF our
city is depicted in brilliant coiors. we
see nothing therein overdrswn or exagger-
ated. New Orleans must naturally attract
the grain trade OF the great West and bring
the empire of Texas under tribute to her
commerce. This ought to have been done
long eince, but misgovernment frightened
away all foreign capital from our marts and
com pletely paralysed the little that belong
ed here.
We have not much to boast of, even
now, as to the energy and wisdom of our
local government, still it cannot be denied
that it is comparatively harmless.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
ST. Patrick'S Prayer.

One prayer uttered by st. Patrick has been
singularly fulfilled May my Lord grant that
1 may never lose HE people which He has
acquired in the ends of the earth !"
Fourteen centuries have passed away since
this prayer sounded forth from the heart of
Ireland's great Apostle, but it's sublime ap-
peal, stretching across that span of years, is
still re-echoing throughout the length and
breadth of Christendom.
His people are scattered in every land, are
found on every sea but an undying instinct
forever points their thoughts towards their
native land, and an unseen principle, stronger
than the magnetic influence, makes their
carts vibrate in endless unison with st. Pat
rick's glorious prayer.
The world has tried by many fortunes to rob
from Ern's sons the rich inheritance be-
queathed them by their patron saint but all
it's efforts have thus far proved unavailing