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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09
Busisness Is Better.

There is decided Improvement in the aspect of
business in this city. We see il on all sides; trade
is better, mechanics and lsborers getting more
employment and better pay, and there is a better
feeling abroad. more money in circulation. We
have heard several persons say. that collections
have been easier and bills paid more promptly on
the first of April, than they have been in the past
six months at least Runners and statesmen report
more orders and better sales than they have had
before in long time Vacant stores and offices
are being occupied, and while business may not be
called decidedly good or trade active, there is a
manifest Improvement and its growth must be
gradual to be healthy and people will have to be
patient and hopeful still-Porldnd Price Current.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

A young man sent sixty cents to firm adver-
Using for that price, safe and sure preventive
of bad dreams. He received the answer, "Don't
90 to sleep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

Inc IOllOWlnS from tne DOstOn f1tFdlu
in answer TO a paragraph in Chase's Chron-
icle, makes clear one of the most com
mon lalacies of the Greenbackers
We have claimed all along that inlationists
know nothing of finance. But, as things are go
ing, we shall have to strengthen the Teproach,
and charge them with being equally ignorant of
arithmetic. Here is the illustrlOus Scion Chase,
the pride and hoI Of the Maine Greenbackcrs,
vice president for his State OF the National Green
back parry. member of the committee on platform
and organization ut the great Toledo Convention,
a shining paper lantern, if there is one, who does
not know how to reckon the value of a greenback
dollar in gold at the current premium. Decimal
fractions, too evidently, lie beyond his depth and
we have our doubts about him in division and
subtraction. This is how he frees what he Is
pleased TO call his mind. He falls foul of the
Hearald stating that, with gold at l.0l Is the pa
per dollar IS "worth 1885 cents, or II cents less
than gold dollar" and proceeds TO declare that
by the sy-tem of logic employed by the Herald
and other hard-money papers Of like stamp, whe n
the gold dollar was quoted at 81 in greenbacks
for one 10 gold during the war the greenback was
worth 100 cents less than nothing; and when gold
was quoted at S2S5 in greeDbacks for 81 in gold
the greenbsck was worth 81 So less than nothing ;
Nonsense. We find the gold value of the green
back dollar by dividing the dollar by the quota
ton of gold. Thus. in the to which the
Maine critic has excepted, we divide 100 by l0l =
i-' anu oo'alu 1000, VI 90 oo-i"o Oehts, as lHc
result. The decimal is stopped at the fourth fig
ure, as the public convenience would not be
served nv carrying il further. OF course 1888
cents in gold are II cents less than gold dol
lar. Even greenbacker cannot deny
that conclusion. The EXAMPLES cited TO
disc edit our practice confirm its CORRECTNESS, when
they are treated by our rule. With the gold dol
lar rated at ~ in paper 100 divided by 200 gives
a quolient OF D. THUS the paper dollar would he
worth half dollar in god Or so cents less than
gold dollar. Again, when 2S5 is the quotation
to be valued, 100 divided by 2o5 produces .350S
As the result, and the paper dollar stands at 35.0S
cents iu gold, or GA 90 cents less than a dollar
Really, we beg our readers pardon for such
plattudes; but we must descend to the greeback
level il we can get there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09
Real Estate For Sale,

,l,HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE:
A two story house, lot aud garden on Academy
street in HAllowell.
A small house, lot and garden in Chelsea, oppo-
site Hallowel Village.
A small house and lot in Farmingdale near the
road to Litchheld.
A farm and buildings in Vassaborough called
the Frank Doe place on the river road south OF
Getchelps Corner. good grass farm. Barn
good. House rather old.
A valuable farm in Fayette, near Favette Mills
Has good buildings, maple orchard, a cedar
swami, line land for cultivation, favorably suat-
ed. Would sell for $1,000 if near the Kennebec
river. but W II be sold at a bargain. Apply to
ii. X. BAKER.
Hallowell. April 3, 1878. ap5- i&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

THINK OF 1T, that Cough or Cold neglect
ed, may lead to serious consequences In the
early stage of Throat and Lung diseases
Madame Porer's Cough Balssm is an invaluable
remedy, can be taken by the Oldest person OF
youngest child Is safe, reliable, and agreeable
to the taste. Price Is cents aud in large bottles
at so and Is cents. mar2S4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

1t is stated as one Of the results of the
war in which Russia has been engaged,
that her paper money has deprecated 40
per cent, with prospect Of still another
fall of 35 per cent. The two loans, inte-
rior and exterior, have met with only par
tal success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

In spite of lannels, coughs aud colds will make
a Judgment in the system. But they are not ten.
ants at will You can dspossess them with Hale :
Honey of llorehonnd and Tar in less time than
II takes sheriff to execute witt. Sold by all
druggists
Pixies Toothachc Drops cure in minute.
ap2-+&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09
Mission of the Republican Party.

The Albany journal, in commenting
upon the caucuses recently held at Wash
ington to consider the best policy for the
republican party, voices the universal SEN
timent OF the party in the following
words:
The republican party is the sole hope
of the country agains, the giasping South
ern claimants aud the reckless Northern
repudialionists. 1t is the only bulwark
against the dangerous alliance of a Solid
South with the demagogism of the North.
The Nation is confronted to-day not only
with normous demands upon it's treasury
out with wild and lawless movements
which threaten the foundations of public
honor and security. There are signs and
portentS in the political sky which fill all
thoughtful men with deep concern, if not
with grave alarm. The republican party
Is the one consel yative force which stands
as barrier and protection against these
dangers Ii never had more vital duty
than that which presses upon it now. and
its true policy is to proclaim the lofty
cause which calls all true men to its sup
port, and say no more than is necessary
Of the differences which embarrass it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

The Indianapolis Journal tells the re-
publicans of Indiana that the results OF
the local elections in that State show the
entire feasibility Of their carrying the
State next October, with a good ticket.
manly platform, and courageous fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

The Brewer B,ick Company have loaded their
6 ct schooner this ,esson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

Cure that cough How With Adamson's Bo
tanic Balsam 1t is warrented to cure coughs,
colds, and all lung difficulties. Sample free.
Drug store. jan25tS wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

The Boston Post SAYS that Mrs. Z. Thompson
is spending few days in that city. seeking to OBJ
tain information as the best method of establish
ing industrial schools. intending to appropriate a
part of her fortune to such institutions.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
HAYES FOR GR.rr

A correspond ii Of the Cleveland, Ohio,
HcTcl3, in late letter. has something TO
say ab " the Presidential outlook for 1850
from which We copy the following:
zone curious feature about the Grant move
neni is the fact that President Hayes seems
10 look with favor upon 1 = possibility that
his predecessor may also be his successor. He
IS reported 2" haze expressed himself to q
number cft,iends OF late in a way that shows
lac woaid Lot be al all Glspleased if Grant
We're to step in when ne steps OFT. His idea
seems 20 be that Grant would carry out sub
stantialiy the policy Of the present Admins
iration in regard TO all important questions,
and especially the Southern question and the
money question. while a 'stalwart' like
Blaine or Coukling coming into power in
lssi might try TO reverse everything done
during the preceding four years. Nr. hayes
evidently looks upon his policy as the result
o Grants experience, and it certainly is in
accord with Giants advice On leaving the
Pr, sidency- The nomination Of a pronouuc.
ed 'stelwart' IN lsS0 would naturally seem 10
Nj. Hayes Ike rebuke TO his Administra-
ton while that OF Gen. Grant he would re-
gard as il some sort vindicatIon, and as
affo:ding an assurance OF the continuance OF
a moderate policy.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19

not been drunkard or close student Of
physiology can realize how tremendous an
amount offorcs = Dtc,4sary to the abandon
ment OF liquor after Its Use mas become
continuous. There are other physical IT.
regulariiles besldes alcoholism which es-
tabllsh almost complete control over the
system, but there is radical difference be-
tween these and drunkenness. All unnatu-
raj apPetites weaken the system and cav
that life principle upon which men must
depend so largely when they attempt to
reform; but, unlike all others alcohol
comes gradually 10 take the place and
usurp the functions OF life itself, and the
reforming drinker finds himself at once
5ereft of his physical resources. While
drinking he was practically a serious inva-
lid; reforming, he is Just as much sick
man, though in different and more hon
orable way. He has literally TO reform his
entire physical organization. Thanks TO
tbs dominion OF Mid over body, which not
even alcohol can always destroy, and
thanks, too, 10 the mysterious ard beuetici-
en- influence which religious belief and tenn
permanent exert upon the physical nature,
there have been many druaka ards who have
regained their los, manhood; but, taking
men as they go, they cannot always be re-
lied upon, for they cannot always be arous-
ed. The reforming drunkard needs to be
we'll fed, 80 that he shall have as little rea-
son as possible TO feel the need of the old
stimulus, and he needs all tie mental cheer
and fellowship that other men can supply.
Where are they to come from? Ninety
nine cut of every hundred drunkards are too
poor 10 buy them; no temperance society
supplies them. They can only be furnished by
those who are charitably disposed and who
sympathize with the drunkard. Most alb
stainers are in comfortable circumstances
and many OF them are rich. Cannot these
organize brotherhood like many that are
devoted to the spiritual needs of man. and
watch the future Of the pledged converts as
closely and as generously as their cases de-
mand? Financially there is nothing i'm
possible in this suggestion. As much
money az New York has generously sent
the stricken South during the past few
months would save a large proportion OF
the men who wi,hou, such aid are ALSO
lutely sure to relapse into their old habits.
IL the temperance men of New York can
not do this they will still have a RICH. to
their present opinion of the dangers OF
drunkenness, bu; the merest modesty should
compel them to keep their principles to
themselves until they have honor and gen
erosity enough 20 put them into practice.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
ACQUfTTED.

Our dispatches from Topeka this morn
ing state that in the case of the State VS..
Capt. ". S. Tough, for the shooting OF
Hartman. at the time of the narrow gauge
riots last spring, the jury yesterday brought
in a verdict of not guilty-a judgment that
every fair minded person will cordially en-
dorse. Hartman was killed while partici-
pa,ing in a riot, being shot by one of the
posse called out by the sheriff TO restore
order. Capt. Tough was charged with hav-
ing fired the shot that killed him.
This charge Tough denied and brought wit
nesses to show that it would not have been
possible, under the circumstances, for him
TO have shot the man. But whether he did
or not the verdict should have been the
same; Capt. Tough was acting, at the time,
as an officer of the law, in dispensing mob,
and if, under such circumstances, it becomes
necessary 10 take life, the act is iustihable.
The many friends OF the Captain will hear
with pleasure that he has been exhonorated
OF charge that never should have been
brought against him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19


1t was ABOUT year before the fall OF
Richmond, when both North and South
seemed lettering to ruin, that young lady,
who had known Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln for
years, visited Washington. She was an ex-
ceptionally sensible, warm hearted, refined
woman, gifted with a marvellous voice and
a graceful figure, but she was very hom,ly
She called at the White Hou-e, and when
she had gone with his wife into private
room, Mr.. Lincoln expressed his surprise
to friend that some good man
had not been lucky enough to marry her, /"
Adding: d herself would be much
happier of ste were wife and mother"
A few moments later, Msjor c., a
volunteer officer, thoroughly respected by
the President, and bachelor, came into
the study. Mr.. Lincoln looked at him
though,fully.
what are you going TO do when the war
is over, CO" he asked, suddenly.
"Seek nay fortune, suppose" was the
startled reply.
There it is in that room" A frank,
girlish laugh was heard at the moment.
"No, you can't go to seek II now business
first. But there it is."
That evening there was reception at tie
White House. The President beckoned to
Major C.
Listen" he said.
A lady, whom they could not see because
of the crowd. was singing, in a voice of
great beauty and sweetness, some gay sopg.
The Major would have moved forward, but
Mr.. Lincoln detained him, his eyes twink
ling with sarewd fun.
"Wait Bit" he said. "Don't look at
her face yet"
Presently she sang a ballad with
such pathos that the MAJORS eyes grew
dim.
"Now go. she's az good and true as her
song"
The good word OF Mr. Lincoln probably
influenced both parties. In few months
they were married and the union has
proved a most happy one.
Il did one wise thing in ca Mr.. Lin
col said, rubbing his chin, Is was his wont
when pleased; Il made that match"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
The War on High Prices.

NOGiatis
The Leavenxorth TINES il the only pa
per in the State that has raised a warfare
on the high price of admission to public
entertainments, Snd The TINES is to be
commended in i,s course in this regard. In
Columbus We are not fortunate in securing
many first class entertainments, owing to
the size or population Of the city, but We
have great many home Affairs, such as
dramatic ,roupes, theatrical and concert
entertainments in which the admission fee
ia charged at the door, and We cannot call
to mind now any of these entertainments
bu, what the price Of admission has been
too high. The price of admission to the
concer, lss; evening ct the VI. Z. church
was too high f,r the entertainment: given.
just think, for laboring man it was the
price Of half days work, or one-twelfth
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
LYDIA Thompson and u Ply mouth
Elder.


or, ~ :.
r., oIiii another couple al me outs are I-ydia
thompson anu alexander Henderson lhiS
si,o statement VIE aiiude 10 as al
ed, !housh near from one who knows
AZ paIues 'naI mere Is no secrecy about
Il, anu 'iiH II, iienuerson Is trSing 10 get a
oNoiee' Inc cause, understand, Is the
'Caioe! eAseacie one 'nat she broke her
Ihs'sen,ehis III america anu came over
Le.e anu inleiieiea win nun "hen ne was
IaSihs g31d time. As blonde bur
re- iTTsfuei, l nave no tolerance OF Lyd!@
inoniPsoh' as haIu"cfAing, energetic
moni"", cue mas NY auhira,ioh; vi me
st'ss,, 4 near enc Is eAceeuiIgiy ihoces',
siaceIui anu "eii-SlOAen. va h'r last mp
across ,he ocean his way one OF brother
i psecher eiuefS was on ooaru, and IN
ohlisuan spirit was e1csedlngiy attentive
~ 'ha' very nice niue -hIs. hehGeison
ne MFaPPeu up inc tooIsies IN MS own
sha"l on Ine s'orm-tossed deck he brought
.he cup Oh Yea 70 a-suags 'he DI'ndins
Ieadache caused oy the pau sea
waves ne shared the Prayer-oooK az Inc
marine service IN the saloon on the Sab
pain ne mingled MS voice win hers In the
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
sunday Law Applied 10 Bob ipger.
baltimore American, IA

baltimore American, u
Col. lngersoll, the distinguished lecturer.
will not deliver his "Lay Sermon on HELP
at the Academy OF Music tomorrow tSun-
day.. 4 hint from the authorities to M
John L. Ford, under whose management
Col. lDserSoll was TO deliver the lecture.
that II was Illegal TO open and Use theaters,
opera houses, etc, on Sunday has caused
the abandonment of the lecture. The
warning was given in a friendly semi Of
heal way, but a. neither The manager nor
the lecturer desired TO violate the law, il
was effective. The present Grand Jury, OF
Which Mr.. John W. Davis is the foreman,
has brought about tolerable trict enforce
ment OF The Sunday law, and the persons iu-
terested were infnrmeG that the Grand Jury
would not permit violation Of the law in
regard to The use OF the Academy for the
purpose referred TO. Mr. Ford had consul
tatlons IN reference TO this matter with the
police authorities and Mr. Davis, ard the
sunday engagement was cancelled. The
law Is very plain on the subject, and pro-
vIdes that sit shall not be lawful to open
or Use for purpose theaters, opera houses,
dancing houses, ETC., on Sunday" In some
instances heretofore sacred" concerts have
been held in some of such institutions, but
latterly they have been prohibited.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
MICS KOSHER AND GARY.

The Boston Advertiser gives an account
81 Gary's new invention for generating
electricity with little or no power-and by
the use Of his recently discovered automa-
tic magnet The report says that Gary's
and Edison's inventions will furnish light
for almost nothing. and adds:
Since the first publication of his discovery
few weeks ago Mr.. cary has received sew
eral Offers OF abundant capital TO enable him to
develop his invention and TO make il availa-
bic for practical use. He had previously re-
ceived Offers OF assistance, but they were
coupled with such conditions as would have
len him but little profit for himself; bat these
latter offers have been made on such terms
that he will be able to accept them with
great personal advantange, SO that he may
now be expected TO perfect his invention
much more rapidly than heretofore
Several of Miss Hosmer's friends have late
iy visited Mr.. Gary. They have recently re-
Gently retured from Europe and are familiar
with Miss Hosmer's principles and theories,
but on examing MI. Gary's invention they
assure him that there is not the least resem-
blance between the two.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
Can These Ihiags he J



The Leavenworth Public Pfcss makes the
specific charge, that, since the death of B.
b. Gale, Postmaster at Atchison, receipts
have been found among his papars, signed
BY John A. Martin, showing that 81. 600
was wrung from him, At various times, a.
acondition of retaining the post-office. The
Press charges that this money was black
mail, which Gale was compelled BY Ingalls,
to pay regularly, to secure the Atchison
Champions support of himself; and that
Gale was reduced from ease to poverty by
this constant black-maiIing. 1t may be
we'll enough to state, right here, that the
Public Press is wholly unreliable in any-
thing 1t or its correspondents say of Ingalls,.
IL has been simply a vehicle of personal
hatred and revenge, from the time it was
first started On the other hand, the Cham
pion says this story is false, from beginning
TO end, and without shadow of found ation.
II such receipts are or were in existence,
somebody must know of them beside the
writer in the Press: and the receipts can
either be produced, or persons who know Of
their existence can be brought TO corrobo-
rate the charge. Ii the Pesscanro, bring the
proof, It must stand convicted of deliber ate
and malicious lying, for purpose, of re-
venge, and even Of digging into y dead
mans grave for 80 base purpose. This
would help instead of injure Ingalls,.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19
Who Told YOu 50 :

The ,monetization OF silver was an eyre
gious mistake, and ii is folly TO attempt TO
night the wfole world on the subject, or to
censure the business men OF this country BE-
cause they will not accept eight five cents
in pay ment of q dollars worth OF product or
vaiue.-Bu iington Harkeye.
Where did not the Houkese gets its in
formation about the SIS cent silver dollar ?
The American silver dollar has three per
cent more silver in proportion to gold than
the French coin or any others Of the Latin
Union about which We have heard 50 much.
Are the business men of Burlington growl-
ing at the honest farmer who pays in chink-
ing silver? Does the Harkeye have a man
at the door with club 10 knock down the
villain who insults the publisher by offer
ing to pay in silver for his popular and
readable paper? The remark about fight
ing the whole world on the subject" is nom
sense. No nation has any better money
than the United States to-day. The for
eien gentlemen and the business men" at
home who are too fastidious to handle it
NAV groxl, but the silver dollar will buy
more today OF everything good than would
the gold dollar for the last fifteen years.
The Haukeye should not Islander the silver
dollar.-Iner-O OCEAN
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19

rot afford TO take it back al the same rate
as one hundred ears which proceed without
less u time 10 New York and return car
ITying freight 10 the West. The gentleman
IrCm Texas knows very well it Is the fact
X Is law which governs the whole course
OF our trade. That Will be the elect OF
the fourth section Of this bill la It's present
shape. have none 81 the constitutional
tears Of my friend from New York. |
tank these through lines passing through
the various States are under the control Of
t.iS Congress OK is legislation under the
clause OF the Constitution the gentleman
from Texas has quoted shall never hes
Itate to exercise That power when a meas
ure presents itself that : commended % my
judgment, but this measure contains within
II dangerous proposition, a proposition
directly interfering with Legitimate bust
ness, and proposition which ought no; -
receive the sanction of this House. and
which | ask members carefully TO examiae
as they vote for il;
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-19

Of weeks labor, for hiG,seii and wi!- to
gain sdmittance TO the concert. Ii "a no
use TO talk about the obisci being worthy
one. When people pay high price for an
entertainment Ihey 4sat first class
show or they are not satisfied. Again i
dsprives many worthy people from attend
leg, who would otherwise go il the ursee Of
n mission was Within their means. We
call the attention OF cur hcme resdsrs.
those Who have been in t"c habit OF ettsud-
ing entertainments IN Ihi- civ, To this one
Tact, ihat there * generally certain class
of certain uumber OF our citizens who at
tend and no Other. Seldom do We see the
labGring men and their families out to an
entertainment. The reasons are very plain
the price is beyond their reach. The
Cors isr would rot become critic, fault
finder, but we feel il cur duty to call at
ienilpn 10 those things IN our CITY that We
Trims need correcting and this charge OF
admission 10 entertainments l. one Of them.
Charge less ard have more OF them. Mere
people viii attend than when the price
- high, the same amount OF money will be
raised and everybody will be satisfied.