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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24
REPUBLICAN
State Convention for 1873.

The Republicans Of Maine, AMI all Independent
voters who are in favor Of preserving the credit of
the National Government, and sound cur ency
for the people-equivaleHt to com aud fedeemable
in coin-are requested to send delegates to state
Convention to be held IN the
City Hall at Portland, Tuesday. July 30,
1878, at IL O'Clock A. VI.
For the purpose of nominating II candidate for
Governor, and transsctng any other business that
may properly come before the convention.
The basis OF representation viii be as follows -
Each city, town and plantation l. entitled to one
delegate and one additional delegate for every -
votes given for the Republican candidate Tor Gov
ernor in 1876. a fraction Of ioity votes over the
number which is entitled to one delegate, viii be
accorded delegate.
The State Committee will be in session the even
ing preceding, and at 8 O'Clock the morning of the
Convention, and will receive credent ais of dele
gates.
JAMES G. BLAINE, KENNEBEc, Chairman.
GEORGE c. WING, Androscoggin.
LEWIS JOHNSON, Aroostook.
FRED n. DOW, Cumberland.
d. @. BEAN. aBkln.
s. X. WHITING, Hanc ok.
u. y. MDRlLAND. Knox.
ANDREW LACY, Lincoln.
A. II. walker 0xiord.
q. A. BOUTELLE, Penobscot,
C. A. PACKARD. Piscataqus.
JOHN 5. ELL TT, sag dahoc-
s. ID. LINDSEY, Somerset
W. II. FOGLER, Waldo.
W J. CORrHEfL l., Washington.
JAMES NJ. ANDREWS, York.
j. O. SMITH, seer, tary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

A paper from DIR. A. III. Chamberlain former
resident of this city has come to this office from
Geneva. and a considerable portion of its columns
is devoted to matters pertaining to America. In
speaking of the celebration of Independence Day
by the Americans at Geneva the paper says that
"a gentleman from Maine responded to the health
of the President of the United States, in an elo-
quent and energetic speech" Upon the menu we
notice the following dishes:
Consomme arlndependence Saumon Ia Ken
nebec; Filet de b@uf la Yankee Doodle Volatile,
la Washington; Asperges a la Saratoga; Far
sans ct Cables la Blooming Grove Park Blue
Grass a Ia Maitre d'Hotel; Cranberry Sauce; Sue
cotash; California Bartlett Pears; Sliced Toms
toes Cape Cod Shrimp; Spanish Olives; North
Carolina Peanuts; Bombes PAmeI icsine; Bis
cults la Fsyette; Fort McHenry; Maple Sugar.
etc, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

A little before seven O'Clock. yesterday morn
ing. a man WAS driving down Western Avenue,
his horse became frightened, and tipping over the
carriage threw hun to the ground. few bruise.
were the extent of the mans ipiury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

A Massachusetts, paper says :-"Probablv few
events have occasioned greater interest for long
time among the owners of patents than the death
of Judge Shepley, who had heard cases in great
numbers relating to infringements of patents, and
involving large amounts of money, many Of which
cases are left undecided, and some of which he
had under Amusement for months and even years &.
All these cases will have to be reargued before
another judge, and the excitement among the lie.
gal fraternity aud their clients may be imagined
but cannot be described.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Wellington Smith aud f. W Brsnn have been
drawn as grand jurors for the District Court at
Bath, and w. ii. Turner aud W. p. Vaughan have
been drawn as traverse jurors for the August term
of the 5. J. Court IN tins city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24
The following was the opening ode of the 'Ivy-
Day" programme at Colby University;
OPENING ODE.

"AU:-Denais."
This remnant of our band,
Left by destructive time.
Assemblies here, with loving hand.
To plant the lvy-vine.
As friends we welcome all,
All who have gathered here,
Within the shallow of this hall,
GIFT seen by us and dear.
This clingiug vine of green
Is not an empty sign;
The memory of what has been
Lives in the Ivy vine.
And when our steps are gone
From this familiar soil,
Our Ivy-leaf sha II still adorn
These walls that saw our toll.
Manchester Locals.
Mr.. Isaac Hawks Of Manchester, an old gentle
man about eighty years of age, raised and sol,
the present season, from two small hatcher O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Auburn has just completed An extension to lis
almshouse, and the poor of the city who have re-
ceived outside assistance to be removed into il
About IS tons of hay cut on the farm this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

paper from out of the State has this slanSer
In Maine man got too much of the aJdsnt
aboard. and was put Into coffin to sleep If the
effects of the liquor When he awoke he sprang
out in hot haste. exclaming. GLORY The res
direction morn has come. and I'm the irst mas
on the ground"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24
TIE FINE sTEAMEK,
.s.aas - HENRY MORRISON,


VIII leave Augusta, TUESDAY and FRIDAY
morning at O'Clock, Halloween q 20, Gardiner /
Richmond Is, Bath 945, for Mouse, Capt. al and
Squirrel lslanGs, Ocean Point and BOnthbay.
returning Will leave BOOthbAy AT Z. VI =, for
Ocean Point. squirrel. Mouse aud Capital Islands
Tor Bath, leaving Bath AT o'clock Tuesday and
FRIDAY afternoon, for Richmond, Gardiner, Hal
lowell and Augusta.
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, will leave
Augusta at 1880 4. NJ, HALLOWEEN 1850, Gardiner
II so, Richmond l9.t5 l.. VI Bath H. Tor Five
Mouse, Capitol aud squirrel Islands, DC ean Point
and DO thbav.
MONDAY and THURSDAY, returning, leave
Boothbay at DEL ok. for Ocean Point Squirrel,
Mouse Capital aud Five Islands ard BAH, leav
ing Bath al . - Tor Richmond, q Gardiner IIallowell
AMI Augusta.
DAYS DowN-Augusta to Boothhav TUESDAY,
WtDNEsDAl, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.
DAYS lP-BoothOiY to Augusta, MONDAY
IL ESDAl, THCkSDAi and FRIDAY
Baggage transferred TO and from the train free
FOR 1uriher norn'a ion see small cards
Positively no lumber taken as freight. after this
date.
f. &. MCCLlNTOCK. Master.
Augusta, July LIST, ls7s. iuly2tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT!
commencing Sa'ar ...ay, July
0!h, 1878.

Augusta, Bath. Mouse, Capital, Squirrel
Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

The Henry Morrison went down yesterday,
with its decks well filed ksnnebec journal.
A very b.ef notice for such deplorabe casual
ty.-[ Portland Argus.
We admit it. But news is so plenty now that
We are obliged to compress our items into the
smallest space possible. The time may come, how
ever, when We may be required to copy the siyle
of the Argus, and make column article out Of q
three-lner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

1t is supposed that the crust of the earth is con
stsntly growing thinner, but it is certain that the
bottoms OF berry boxes are growing thicker every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

1t is said that the man that can get knocked
out of position" sixtytwo different times in game
of croquet and not lose his temper is truly only
little lower than the angels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

This summers weather with It's changes from
tropical heat to temperate coolness warns u, if we
woald avoid cholera, summer complaints and fe-
vers, to keep our premises cleanly and drains and
outbuidings thoroughly disinfected. Partridge
Bros under Granite Hall have all the best disin-
fecting materials which they sell low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

The following are the names of ,ae enemies of
the Colorado potato beetle; Crows, quail, rose
breasted grosbeaks, ducks, chickens, guinea wis.,
skanks, toads, black snakes grand daddy long
legs, yellow mites. lady birds social wasps
tiger beetles, ground beetles soldier beetles tsch
tles, ssilus fes."
One might say the potato beetle has no friends;
and he p,o.Dars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

The Lewiston Journal states; Large quantities
OF smoke in the atmosphere Friday evening, gave
rise to wild rumors The report was busily circu-
lated that Bangor was in flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Caterpilars are beginning their ravages in
ONE parts of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Many houses are under way of construction now
and further plans for private buildings have been
laid out by part les in town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Excursions by railroad are getting to be quite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

The greenback movement in this city was not
materially aided by the speech Of Leo Miller.
Those of sound mind could plainly see through
the spesker's bold misrepresent ations: and all OF
the lsboring men not fools enough to be du,ed
by the utterances Of a called friend--in truth
their enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Bows have begun the attempt of touching tue
ouds with their kites
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

1t is about this time that the raspberry is eS-
citing to get his head jammed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24

Ex-Gov. sprsgue of Rhode Island is in the ci,v
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10

Waynesboro' Cor. Meridian MercHry.]
In the afternoon, the trial civil docket
was called. 1t is a short docket and was
soon called and no case was tried.
During this time, woman wearing a
black veil, sat within the bar of the court.
At the conclusion of the call of the dock
ct, the District Attorney offered to ar
ragn her at the bar of the court as a
murderess. Her name is Casey Gov
ington, belonging to an old family Of
Wayne and Clark counties. She has
been indicted for killing Warren McCay,
in December, 1874. From the best &C
counts L can gather, it is a repetition of
the same old story of mans wrong to
poor, weak, trusting woman driven to
desperation by cruel wrong. McCay,
before he died, made the following state
ment under oath:
Warren McCaF, sworn, and testifes
thus on the 18th day of December, 1874:
l and Mr. A. l.. Shepherd started to go
to Red Bluff station, and met Casey
Covington, and she turned back with US
and travelled two hundred yards. She
said, here is my road. told her good
bye. She asked if l would not shake
n2nuS With n0F, L IuEu0u DdCk " SHdhS
hands with her, and at this juncture she
fred pistol at me taking effect at the
same time in my bowels. | caught hold
of the pistol and fell and she fell on me.
Then 1 told Shepherd to take it from her
and he did So"
She was arrested about three weeks
ago, and has been lying in the Jail since.
The woman is said to be too poor to en-
ploy any counsel. Capts. Taylor and
Wall, of this bar, have volunteered in
her defense AT the moment when she
was about to be arraigned, Judge Evans
was notified that an arrangement had
been made by outside and disinterested
parties to EN- ploy him in the defense.
AT his request, further proceedings were
postponed until tomorrow, when it will
be decided whether the trial will come off
at this term, and also day set,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
Some History Questions.
From the journal of Commerce.
NEW YORK. March Is. 1878.


fditor of the Journal of Commerce
May we trouble you to let US know
tle meaning aud sense of the quotation
"A Rowland for an Oliver?' thus obi
Gng Yours very truly, w.
REPLY-Rowland and Oliver were two
If the most famous of Charlemange's
twelve peers. Thomas Warburton says
tat their exploits were rendered so ridi-
aIIously and equally eXtravagant by the
id romancers, that from thence arose
hat saying among our plain and sensi-
DE ancestors of giving one Rowland
br his Oliver to signify the matching
d one incredible lie with another"
RoDMAN, N. Y, March II, 1878.
lditor of the JoaraaJ of Commerce
Are the stories of ''Pocahontas saving
tie life of John Smith," and that >ot
George Washington with his little
Iatchet," as stated by some historians,
rue? We have seen these traditional
tories disputed by some and classed
lmong the fictions of history, and come
It last to you for correct information.
Yours truly, INQUIRER.
REPLY-There is no good reason for
doubling either of these stories. The
saving of his life by Pocahontas, then a
sweet girl of ten or twelve years, is told
by Captain John Smith himself in his
'sTrue Narrative" and confirmed by 9th
ers. 1t is fully credited by Bancroft, in
his History, see volume L., page 1871
The story Of Washington and his hatch
ct, with other anecdotes illustrative of
the familiar and practical manner in
which Augustine Washington, in the
daily intercourse of domestic life, i'm
pressed the ductile mind of the child
with high maxims of religion and virtue,
and imbued him with spirit of justice
ana generosity, and above all a scrupu
lous love Of truth" Qrving's Life of
Washington, vol. l., page 49, is as well
authenticated as any part of his history.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
Mark Twain's Hotel.

Having lately opened a hashery,
send you these. my rules and regula-
tions:
This house will be considered strictly
Incorporate.
None but the brave deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will be
bored for bills.
Boarders who do not wish to pay in
advance are requested to advance and
pay.
Boarders are requested to wait on the
colored cook-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed once in
six months, or more, if necessary.
Boarders are expected to pull off their
boots if they can conveniently do SO.
Beds with or without bugs.
All moneys and other valuables are to
be left in charge of the proprietor. This
is insisted upon, as he viii be held re-
sponsible tor no losses.
Inside matter will not be furnished to
newspaper men under any consideration
reporters keep scarce.
Dreams will be charged by the dozen
Single men with their families will not
be boarded
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
rates.
Stone vaults will be furnished to snor
ing boarders.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10

Do not sing that song again,
For il fills my heart with pain.
l am bending to the blast,
And il tells me of the past,
OF the years OF long ago,
Win n my days were young and fail
4 nd my heart as liz ht "a air;
When one feeling filled the breast,
And one image gave it rest,
in the long. long ago.
Do not sing that song again,
There's a tear in its refrain,
l. brings sadly back the time
When my manhood felt its prime;
When the comrades, dear aud true,
Closer. warmer, fonder grew
In the hour OF friendships proof,
When the false ones stood aloot,
AID their friendship was but show,
In the long, long ago.
Do not sing that song again;
| have lived my years in vain,
And my hair is thin and gray,
And I'm passing FIST away;
On the dark and downward streams
I'm il wreck of Idle dreams;
And it pars me or the rack
AT the weary boxing back,
At the ebb and at The Il ow,
La the long, long ago.
Do not sing that song again,
II distracts my weary brain.
All too well, alas! l know
II is time for me to go.
And to leave 10 younger eyes
The mild mystery OF the skies,
Ana this mighty world | tread,
And the grander age ahead.
There's a mist upon the river
And there's b'eakness on the shore
And in dreams / pass forever
While sad music watts me o er.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
Ths Cosgre--lsnnI -.

The Washington Post has a timely ar.
ticle on the coming canvass for the cou-
troll of the House of Represenuves of the
Forty sixth Congress, whose official term
commenced March A. 1879. There is mo-
doubt the Senate will be Democratic, by
a majority Of eight 90 ten, but the House
promises TO be closely contested, and the
coming canvass will be one of the most
interesting aud important ever held. Still
there seems 10 be no reason why the Dem.
ocrats should not hold the next House by
at least the majority they have In the
present one.
The total number oi Democratic dis-
tricts represented in the present House,
is l57, of which l3S may be cllssed as
overwhelmingly Democratic, and certain
to re-eloct, while 10 are close and doubt
full. The total number of Republican Dis,
tricts is 1872, Of which ll2 show MAORI
ties not likely to be overcome under any
circumstance, while 20 are close and
doubtful. The total Democratic mai0ri-
~ in the 10 close Districts now held
by that party is 1000, while the total
Republican majority in the 20 close Dis.
tricts now held is $3.50. The real strug.
gle therefore, for the control of the next
House will be concentrated IN 80 Districts,
in which the aggregate majority of both
parties are only 1850, thus requiring
change of only 7 900 votes 20 effect mate
rial alterations in the complexion of the
next House. That is TO say, changes of
1000 votes distributed around through $50
Congressional Districts aud among no less
than II States might either overthrow the
present Democratic ascendaucv or more
than double it, according 20 the direction
in which the changes might occur. The
control Of the next House hangs really
upon the brittle thread Of l3 900 votes
out Of grand ,ttl 10 the Union Coast al
the last Presidential election OF nearly
eight and half millions of votes. We
quite agree with the Post that, in We've of
these figures, this is not safe occasion
for the Democratic partyiu the House %
indulge in the luxury Of making mistakes
or committing blundcrs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
English Emigration TO Alabama.

The following, which is taken from a
letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer by the
London correspondent of that paper,
will be read with interest
AS foreshadowed on a previous occa-
sion, English capital and English people
are going to Alabama, induced by the
large English interests in the railways in
that State. a very comprehensive pro-
gramme looking to the transport of fam
lies hence TO the railway lands of Ala
bama is being publicly presented here.
Already many persons, well to do in the
world, are leaving Improbable ventures
in England, where stagnation, strikes
and prejudice are doing most danger
Gus work, and on their way to the rich
lands, both mineral and agricultural, of
Alabama. This is but the initial step in
grand revival march of emigration to
America, which the coming year will
witness. As Of American manufactures,
so | will say of American lands, let hon
esty prevail and profits will follow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
The Fire-preor Woman.

The Religio- Philosophical Journa
comments thus on Mrs. Suydam's FIR,
test, under the heading, ''Save Us trou
our Friends :"
The excitement raging in the city du
ring the past three weeks among anti
Spiritualists has been great. A few
| SplrItudlists, more Jealous than wise
and apparently more anxious to wiz
public applause than to advance 8
knowledge of spirit phenomena, hired
Mccormick Hall, capable of seating
| 1900 people, and engaged Mrs Suy
| dam, known as the ''fire-test medium t.
give an exhibition. They then billed
the city with flaming posters announcing
ali exhibition for the evening of the 18th
and as result, attracted about 1900
people to see the show.
As we had previously predicted, the
demonstrations were highly unsatisfacto-
ry TO those who went expecting to see a
convincing test of spirit power. Any
one with thimbleful of wit would not
expect to conduct successfully expert
mepts requiring the incest conditions un-
der such surroundings as must OF neces-
sity prevail at such a gathering. We
would not expect under the clrcum
stances that one genuine medium IN a
thousand could give a satisfactory test,
with the conflicting and disturbing men
tai emotions there manifest. The fact
that DR.. Abbot, virulent Opposer Of
spiIitualism, could endure to certain
extent the action of the heat without
apparent harm would not discredit Mrs.
Suydam's moliumistic power under ia
vorable conditions. 1t is fact that he
rubbed her arm until the blood was
nearly oozing through the pores; her
arm was also wiped thoroughly dry.
Either from previous wetting or profuse
preparation, DIR. Abbotts arm was still
moist after enduring the test. Hers was
slowly moved through the gas-jet in a
right line; his more rapidly and rotated
constantly.
Even though the phenomena expected
actually occurred, the entire effect Is dis
siputed, and no good can possibly come
of such exhibitions until the public
shall be better prepared to receive them.
The whole affair was a miserable farce.
The exhibition was even pronounced un-
satisfactory by its chief manager. How
longl O, how long must Spiritualism
carry its load of idiots? When will It's
votaries learn that the spirit world will
not submit to be made the plaything with
which to amuse the rabble, or the instru-
ment to put money in the pockets of
those who endeavor to speculate upon
it?
For Mrs. Suydam we have only re-
spect and commisseration; she is said to
be good medium, and we trust the far
cical results Of the miserable fasco will
not react upon her head.
So far as Spiritualism is concerned, it
does not depend upon any one medium
or upon public exhibition for money
making purposes, for its basic support or
reality. When all that is assumed, all
that is unreal, all that is considered
fraud, together with all fanaticism and
Imagination, are swept away, and moth
ing but the real, the known, the true re
mains, still will Spiritualism afford the
last best hope, the clearest demonstra-
ton, the only satisfactory scientific solu-
tion of the problem Immortality.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
saved by a Mule.

Pittsburg Telegraph
A very interesting incident occurred at
recent railroad accident on the Pitts
burg and Port Wayne Railroad at Lake
vile, Ohio. Standing between two Of
the cars, which were loaded with horses
and mules was a brakeman. He went
down with the wreck, becoming fastened
between the cars under ten feet of water.
His weak struggles to release himself
were useless, aud he concluded that in
few short seconds all would be over.
The mule had been kicking in the car.
and suddenly the brakeman felt the end
boards give way. Then he received a
tremendous kick on the thigh, which sent
him out of his perilous position to the
top of the water. Here he spluttered
about until a white mule rose up and
struck out for the shore Then the brake
man grasped the animals tail and was
safely carried to land.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10

From the Atlanta constitutional
Old ST came in late yesterday morning
and by way of explanation, said:
"Bin down dar tryin' ter wake up that
red head young man dat preockerpies dat
desk ober dar p
well, perhaps he was up late last
night ?"
mo sab, 'kase he lef yearly las night
an his new shoes wuz outside de do when
l went home fore de clock beginned
countin' ober agin."
Perhaps he was overworked yester-
day."
MAY be dat he wuz, but 1t pears ter
me dat he's 'flicted wild the same com.
plant OATS made the Souf po' eber sense
de wah."
"How is that ?"
"Well, Pse bin notissin dat de white
foxes sense de wah don't hab haf ca much
time ter wurk in az dey used teri"
"And why "a
"kase fore de wah de white foxes neb
Der riz tell de ROSTERS crowed. Now,
wild so menny loose niggers ia de land
ROSTERS is pow'ful skase, an' when 81
white man res Order de fusion dat day
don't break tell somethin' hollers he'l
lierbul ter lose de ten clock trane ebery
day in de yeahr'
And the old man seized the pitcher
and went for fresh water.