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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-06
C0NVENTION OF kEfOAM Clubs,

The Quarterly Convention of the Re orm Clubs
OF the state of Maine, VIII be held at
Augusta, on Wednesday and Thursday,
March q and 2. 1878.
is earne, tly hoped that every club in the State
viii Oe represented at this session, so tn IA tuIl
and comp etc report can lie obtained.
The Reform work is sprea ding like "Wild Fire"
all over the West and South, and let us arouse and
renew our interest in this good work, ard have u
grand and glorious revival In the 5 ate of Maine,
always keeping in mind our notices, 1--WE dare to
do Right" charity to all, malice towards none"
One fare on NJ. c. X. X. and its branches.
Per order sta e Committee.
FRANK KENRICK, Prest.
GEO. W. MURCH, Stc'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
National Banks,
From the New York Tribun

FROM the New fofk Tribune
The platforms of the so.called Nationa
conventions cort4in great deal Of rut :
bish, but nothing more absurd than TIVE
antagonlsm to National banks az in.ttu-
tions Injurious to the interests of the peo.
pie. These banks have provided for the
country a currency incomparsblv mere
convenient, safer, and every wav better
than airy other it has ever known W.
venture to say that there is not a sino'e
county in this equity in which the eviIs
of the cid State or local bank circulation
were ever experienced, where the maior.
~ in favor Of The National syst.m wonld
not be large, if the question was souarelv
put which of the two banking sys,.ms
should be preferred. At the South. no.
tons of States right, are potent; hatred
OF institutions which greatly aided in sun
pressing the rebt lion is potent; but n.
great majority OF voters, il they have an,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10

knowledge of the workings of State banks
of issue, realize that the present system
is incomparably better.
As to the working classes, they have
been peculiarly benefitted by the supply of
safe and uniform currency. The discount
which was charged upon notes of banks of
other States was a tax which fell main
" upon the laboring classes in the end.
The immense loss by counierfeting, or
bv failure of wild cat banks, fell mainly
upon the laboring classes. They at least,
ought to have the good sense never to con-
sent to the issue of notes less secure, or less
uniform in value throughout the country,
than those OF the National banks. But it
is certain that, if the National banking
system were abolished. State and local
banks would Immediately spring up in al
most every part of the land. Thirty
eight kinds of notes, varying in character
and security, but none of them as good as
the National bank note. would presently
appear, instead of one kind of notes,
equally good and absolutely good ever
where. This would result in wholesale
robbery OF the laboring class for the hene
tit of the bankers, brokers. spectators
and iubbers. When laborrrS ask such IA
change, they advertise the fact that they
do not know their own Interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10

We have lately opened q part Of q BANKRUPT
STOCK OF Fsocy Goods, all new, clean goods aud
In good order. and We offer . short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
HOW TO GEN SICK.

Expose yourself day and night eat too much
without exercise; work too hard without rest !;
doctor all the time; lake all the vile nostrums ad
verified, aud then you will want to know
HOW TO GET WELL.
Which is answered in three words-Take Hop
Bitters See other column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
A Leaf from Joseph l.. Smiths
Record in the Legislature.

Mr.. Joseph L. Smith, the candidate of
the greenbackers for Governor, is not
without a record in the Legislature.
though he is not a speech maker. We
present the following facts from bis rec
ord while a member OF the Senate in 1872
and 1878, and invite a comparison OF them
with the attitude which he now maintains
as the candidate of the greenback party
for the first office in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO June 5, 1878.
FLOUR-Extra spring 4.4oa5.GO: western 40;
southern s rs.
WHEAT No. spring f9Za-; Cash. g. ha4
June, 0.S3a an.54k; July, U. ooas9; August, IS a
-; No. 3, O.osS Regular. ia. rejecI ed rs.
s-a3e'.; July Ska; Aus gust. Ss4 ass; rejected
34A.
OARS Cash 2sHs-; June a3ha25K; July, 2S.
a231s August, -.
RYE 81
BARLEY-4sK.
DRESSED Hogs l1a4.i21.
PORK Cash 9t5-a9.l2h; June, 7.72h; July
S.S7s august, 7tsa745-.
LNRD-Cash 10 40 June 652I q; July
o. Asah,7s-: 4 gust, . s7sa-.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 31 ~, short rib
sldes -. IS; short clear rib ssO clear sides
6Aa6A
WHI>kEY-l0t.
FREiGHTs-Corn to Buffalo . Icents; wheat
do B. cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10

In evervbodv's mouth. SLIPPERY ELM
LOZENGES, for Coughs. For sale by all Drug
gists
SITS Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL.
Boston stock List.

Sales at the BrUkcrs' BOard.I
BosroN, June 1878
Eastern Railroad, ~ -
Buet on A Maine railroad I02AaiUt
POI tiaud, Saco d PyrtstD"uth, IS A'5
Boston 4 Maine kai no I'd Is, ~ atl2k
Eastern Railroad (new), t3-at4h
Maiae STATE Is, ll2-aOVO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
Executors Sale.

DY virtue of a license IRON the Hon n. K. Bak.
ID er, Judge of Probate, within and for The
County of Kennebec. will be sold 1t public auc n,
q. the ONCE OF Bean 4 Bean, In kesdheld, In said
County. on Saturday the fifteenth day OF June,
Is75 nj ten O'Clock in the forenoon eight shares of
the CAPT al At ok ofthe Granite National Bank, an.
gusta and twelve shares, of the capital stock Of The
Northern National Bank, Halioweii.
EMERY 9. BEAN, sssss, a. brown.
May 2sth, 1878. swf4s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10

Nice Elastic Cord, I cent q yard.
I'm Leaf Fans, 3 cts. each.
Black ace Wells, .5cts liormer price 49,
Black Lace Scarfs, SO IS and 100
Ladies White Lace Ties IRON IS cts up.
Good Quality sun Umbrellas for IS cts.
Lot o. Dark Kid Gloves Only so cts.
Good spool Cotton, 10 cts. a dozen.
Geo. A. Clarks Machine Thu cad, 5 cts.
Mems Thin Undershirts, 25 cts. each.
Mems Paper Collars, extra quality for loc box.
Pairs Ladies' Cotton Hose for 20 cts.
Ladiss' Linen Handkerchiefs tor IS cts.
Good Towels, bets each.
aides SITS Of Collar and CUFFS, % cts.
Nice Double Ruchlng, 10 cts. n yard.
Good Knitting Cotton, cts. q ball.
IL dozen agate shirt buttons for 5 cts.
Ladies' Nickle PlaieI Back Combs IS cts.
Mems linen BoSoms. II, p ami 81 each.
Perry Davis Palnkiller. 20 cts. u bottle.
Castora "a sub ttnte Tor Castor Oil) rs cts.
Greene August Fac ger (ior dyspep ia) cheap.
Ladies' cold PLACED CUT and Barb Pins very
cheap.
Childrsn's Hose f om 10 ct. to Is a pair
Ladies " hue Hose (hnehed ieet) Tor IS CITE.
Rordered Cot on Handkerchiris Ior rs cts.
ChidIen's hb>, (pretty ones) for Is Its.
Mo- quito Netting, 10 cts u yard.
Mrs. WInsow's soothing syrup, 25 cts.
LiGen Table Covers Tor ~ cts
,ader silk handkel; n"is, 90. 81 and so cts.
Mems SUI ,.enderc for Is rts. IL l,'ir.
Rubber + ne COMBS sets. Zach
Good To"ih BRUSHES for ~ ct-.
tltv Picture Albums ON 5 cts. 10 ~ 100 each
Ladies' Work Boxes 10 cts. each
" -
Ayers Hair VigUr IS
tlails Han X newer is cts.
Knowles Hair Restvier Us CTS.
hennedy's Medical discovery onl, si.l5
Schehck's Sea " eeu runIC &I.lj
Vcgetine BLOOD Puriherl 81 c ..
Ho>t's ima1 Osie " cts.
Alec KS Porous Plaster 20 cts.
Ayers Sarsaparllia to cts.
Pa IAN oyiup TO Cts.
SanluTus Jamaica Ginger, Az cts.
SANFORD Catarru ture, cheap.
kush's Sarsaiaillla ana iio.., cheap.
Ii ,steter's otoma, Bilters. cheap,
Adam on Botanic Cough B diam % cts.
Atwvou's JaundiCe BIZ ers % cts.
Joinsuu'e Anv.il Ia. l. Iuiunt bets,
iiisans Magnolia BALM only 5ort
BEL Bio~n DdcA Ovurails 80, a pair.
Ladies flue nanukcrch cts Tor 25c.
fapers oi uoou Pins Tor luc.
New lot 10 Bone Lorsels for soc.
Extra ~ lione Embroidered Corsets for tl 20.
very Pretty Vases Tor 5Oc and q a pair
All Linen Towels Tor Sc each.
oniidrens Round Combs 5, 10, l5c each.
All I.inen Fable Covers foI soc
New Lot Ladies Riches for loo a Dozen,
pairs Ladies striped Hose tor 25c.
Ladies' w hite Hose &c pair.
Nee LInvn Ddmdsk Towels 25c each
Good Wallets u.s. - and So each.
All L'nen SONS H. ~, 80, -, 33c each.
Good NUte Paper and lOc n Quire
Good erluihery Tor loo n Bottle
Nearly All kinds oil Pills for l0c Box.
Remember and Take Notice,
Bankrupt Stock
r \ NCY GOODS
contains many great bargains, and now Is the
time to get The goods before the best part il closed
out, at
COOKS CHEAP STORE,
H ALTO WE'LL.
Second door abo Post Once. ttufriAw
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
The Ciothes-Line
IDanhury NeYs.l

Come, now, what internal barbarity is
this-leaving clothes-line out after
dark A great deal of funny comment
has been made upon the custom by
thoughtless people, but it is most seri-
GUS matter, and it is high time the TOM
foolery was abolished. We are Just
as ready as anybody to see the funny
side of thing, but we have ceased to
observe anything amusing in being un-
expectedly sawed across the neck, or
rasped across the face by clothes-line.
1t is time that there was legislative en-
actment either to hang clothes-lines
sixty feet above the earth, or make leav-
ing them out after nightfall State
prison offense. 1t is most incompre-
hensible fact that a.clothes-line is al
ways hung across the garden path. If
the yard was ten milessquare and a path
two feet wide crept along close TO the
fence, and the woman had but eight feet
OF line, she would manage to cover the
path. Whether this is because she is
Perverse, or cannot help it, we do not
know. We only know that it is so, and
that 1T is an appalling evil. No home
circle Is safe where this custom prevails.
1t matters not how good natured man
is, it matters not how carefully he has
been educated, it matters not how lofty
and noble are his aspirations-the mo-
ment clothes-line catches him under
the chin, especially, if he has a pan of
ashes IN his arms, that moment he sinks
with awful velocity to the level of the
brute, and proceeds to act out the condi-
tions thereof at once. In its proper
place a clothes-line is valuable COM
panion, but across path after dark it is
simply brutalizing force.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
Tie Wrong Man.


He was peaceable looking man with
quiet looking horse attached to an un-
attractive sleigh, with unostentatious
bells. He wore a wide trimmed hat and
a shad-bellied coat, as he drove easily
down the South Easton hill, journeying
from Bucks County to the land of South
ampton. He was observed by fellow
of the species rough, whom much loaf
ing had made impudent, and who lifted
up his yawp.
S-a-a-yl hat, where are you goin'
with that man F'
" Verify, l journey beyond the river,
FRIEND" mildly responded the Quaker,
"and thither goes my hat also"
"Hold up and take fellow along,
can't your called out the man Of
wrath
Nay, friend, my business and in
clinations forbid it."
"Pll soon fix that" and the fool ran
forward and jumped on the runner.
"Verily, friend, if thee insists upon
getting into my vehicle 1 will even help
thee" and the man of peace reached out
right hand as resistless as an oyster
dredge.. 1t caught the youth around
the throat worse than a four-year-old
diphtheria, jerked him into the sleigh,
and slammed him down among the
straw, where he got tramped on by a
pair of number thirteen cowhides until
he thought he had been caught out in 8
shower of pile-drivers.. Finally he got
kick that lifted him clear over the
side and ran his head in the bank by the
roadside, where he dwindled down in q
heap, like a gum shoe discouraged by a
street car, and murmured, as he rubbed
his ensanguined nose in the snow:
Whom blazes'd a. ever thought the
cast-iron man'd go around with steam
up, an disguised as a blamed old
Quakerp
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
The SpOOny Alfonso.

A Madrid letter to the London Times
says: The King spends with his bride
all the time allowed him by etiquette
and public affairs. He hastens to Aran-
juex, where she is staying, and during
the journey the Royal Leander will
sometimes look out at the carriage win
dow to see on the horizon the bare trees
under which Philip II conspired against
the conscience of the world. When he
returns from Aranjuez his impatience
leads him to part of the palace, where
modern science has placed its latest dis
covery at the service of the Royal lover,
and annihi1ates the space which for two
days longer separates him from his bride.
A telephone, in fact, has been fitted up
connecting one of the Kings rooms with
that of Princess Mercedes, and enabling
them to converse together free from in.
discreet eyes and ears. Strange to think
that the telephone should thus get the
better of.the traditional and imp1acable
etiquette of a court where the King can
not get an egg boiled without six sue.
cessive messengers and sixteen pairs Of
hands,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE CHINESE CUES
TIoN.
New YORK. commsrcial.1


Commissioner LeDuc is resolved to
test his belief in the feasibility of grow
ing tea in the United States, and has
already started ten thousand tea plants.
If the tea can be grown, it would ne
cessitate the introduction of cheaper
labor than we now possess, for, in order
to compete with the present tea produc-
ing countries, experience and cheap
labor must be available. The negro is
not cheap, is not experienced, and the
white mans labor is dearer than the
blacks. If tea can be grown in the belt
of land indicated by the Commissioner
of Agriculture, viii that be the solution
Of the Chinese question on the Pacific
coast? This is rather an extraordinary
and startling proposition, but some
remedy must be applied to this question
which now so agitates the whole Pacific
coast. If we should succeed in raising
tea-which many experienced persons
scout-Chinamen would have to be en-
gagged. Would that be removal of the
Chinese question, with all its attendant
evils, to the East and South7 The China
man is gregarious creature, and if a
great body came East to do certain
specific work, it is certain that thou
sands of others would follow, who would
necessarily be obliged to seek other en-
ployments in order to sustain themselves.
The Californians know what that means,
and if great body were transferred to
this section of the country, our working
men would also, in short time. If the
tea venture should fizzle out, as it seems
very likely to do, this danger will be re-
moved, so far as this portion of the
country is concerned. But Pacific Slope
people maintain that an incursion of
Cinnamon to the East is only matter
of time, unless their immigration is re-
stricted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
Titled Cooks.

Prince Talleyrand, that consummate
diplomatist, whose dinners had a Euro
pean reputation, did not amuse himself,
it is true, with holding the handle of the
frying pan, but he was accustomed to
visit his larder every morning. And
have we not still more august examples? :?
The lovely and unfortunate Marie An
toinette delighted in making her own
creams and cheese at Trianon. Who
again does not know the history of the
omelette at Malmaison? The Empress
Josephine was amusing herself one day
with her ladies of honor in the manu-
facture of an omelette, and, at the most
interesting moment of the operation, Ma.
poleon entered unexpectedly. Seeing
the embarrassment the Empress ex-
perienced in turning the omelette, he
took the pan from her hand, saying,
"I will show you how to turn an ONE
lette; this is the bivouac fashion" And
at the same moment he gave the pan
that little twist so we'll known to all
cooks; but the disobedient omelette, in.
stead of returning to the frying-pan,
fell right into the fire, to the great de.
light Of Josephine, who, turning to heI
august spouse, said to him, with charm
ing smile, "Your majesty is not at the
bivouac now; you understand much bet
ter how to gain battles than to turn ONE
| letteso
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
Grains Of Gold.

False delicacy is affection, not polite
ness.
Man doubles his evils by brooding up
on them.
There are few voices in the world; but
many echoes.
We must tell some men great deal
to teach them a little.
A mans trialscannot be insufferable if
he lives to talk about them.
Asliberality makes friends of enemies,
so pride makes enemies of friends.
Sincerity is the soul of virtue. When
she flies away, the whole body decays.
1t is more wise to prevent a quarrel
beforehand than to revenge it after
wards.
There are few things more productive
of evil in domestic life than bad
temper.
The happiest man is the benevolent
one, for he owns stock in the happiness
of all mankind.
Of all earthly music, that which
reaches the furtherest into heaven is the
beating of a loving heart.
Of all ignorance, that which is silent
UlC 1Cdo0 lO1 pldtOio LILO
suggest an idea, if they can not start
one.
Among men of the world company
only signifies great consideration fol
themselves, and perfect indifference
about others.
One hour lost in the morning will put
back the business of the day; an houl
gained by rising early, will make ont
month in the year.
A celebrated philosopher used to say
"The favors of fortune are like steel
rocks; only eagles and creeping thing
mount to the summit"
The demon of dullness which is al
lowed to reign at home has more to d.
with driving young men into viciou
company that the attractions of vic
itself.
1t is not the grandeur or diminutive
ness of the objects, but the greatness o
littleness of the views entertained Q
them, which affect and form the chal
acter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
TERMS TO THE CUBANS.
PHILADELPHIA Times

The terms which the Spanish Govern
ment is said to have offered to the
Cubans seem fair upon their face, and if
there were any assurance of their being
carried out in good faith the insurgents
could do much worse than to accept
them Itfs proposed to accord to Cuba
a constitution similar to that enjoyed by
Porto Rico, which has semi-independ-
ent colonial government, bearing some
what the same relations to the crown as
those of the English colonies, plan
that would probably satisfy all but the
more enthusiastic of the Cubanpatriots.
1t is the hot-headed fellows, however,
thatkeepup the insurrection, and though
the Royal Government sffers complete
amnesty and nearly everything else that
can be demanded reasonably, short of
absolute independence, it is doubtful if
they will elect to trust themselves to the
tender mercies of the Spanish crown.
The offer is at least an indications that
the government is beginning to appreci
ate the importance Of the Cuban insur
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

we will promise to go home and stay
there"
81 will see what can be DONE" and she
turned away.
The village quietly retired for the
night, and the baying of NANCY ours was
the only noise that aweke the echoes of
the valley. When all had become silent,
the woman returned, bearing a gun, a
powder-horn, and pouch. She held a
whispered conversation, with the sentinel
for few moments, and he then left his
post and entered wigwam.
81 have succeeded in efecting your
release" said the woman, on condition
that you leave the country Immediately.
You must travel fast, as the chief will
start several feet-footed warriors on
your trail at daylight, in order to cover
up his own violation of the laws of the
tribe in allowing you to go without q
trial. Do every thing in your power to
break your trail. The Indians are sharp
sighted, andify you do not this, you will be
surely overtaken.s At my suggestion,
the chief has given back one gun and a
knife-the other one, and the pistols, he
will retain. Now co." she continued, as
she cut the cords that pinioned them to
the stake.
Bidding the woman adieu, and thank
ing her for the kind interest she had
manifested in their welfare, they left on
q run.
There was no difficulty now in telling
who should take the lead, for, from in
dications, it seemed as if there was race
for that honorable position.
Streams they waded, and followed the
courses of rivulets for miles; and, in
fact, they hardly left single footprint
where it could have been found by the
keenest eye.
They stopped long enough at the cave
to take a portion of the venison they had
left, and then pushed ahead for the Cali
fornia trail. Having once found this
broad road, they faced eastward, nor
halted for more than night until they
had arrived home. Never was lesson
more salutary in its effects. They were
completely cured, and never again ven-
tured't to hunt the red man of the West.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28

Two gentlemen were chatting ON the
Boulevard; one was great speculator,
developing the plan Of magnificent
project; the other a dazzled capitalist,
ready to snap at bait. He hesitated a
little, but was just yielding, merely
making few objections for conscience
sake. Near these two passed a couple
of youngsters of twelve years. They
were looking into tobacco shop close
by, and one cried out to the other: By
the piperl I'd like to smoke sous
worth Of tobacco" "Wen," said the
other, "buy sous WORTH" "Ah! as
luck will have it, l haven't the sou."
Hold on! Pve got two SOUS" That's
the ticket! Just the thing; one for the
pipe and one for the tobacco" "Oh,
yes; but what am to doT You
Oh! you shall be stockholder; = you can
spit"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
TERMS OF sUBsRRuS:
THE wnrrE czAa.
By HENRI ". LoNeFELLow.

he White Car is Peter the Great. Batyushks
her dear, and Gosudar, sovereign, are titles tn
sian people are fond of giving to the Car il
r popular songs-l
Dost thou see on the rampart's height
That wreath of mist In the light
OF the midnight moon? Oh, hist!
It Is not a wreath of mist,
It Is the czar, the White Car,
Batyushkal Gosudarl
He has heard, among the dead,
The artillery roll o'erhead,
The drums. and the tramp Of feet
OF his soldiery In the street;
he ia aawakeI the White Car,
Batyushkai Gosudari
He has heard In the grave the cries
OF his people: "Awakel arisep
He has rent the gold brocade
Whereof his shroud was made;
BE Il the risenl the White Gar,
BatyushkaI Gosudarl
From the volga and the Don,
He has led his armies on,
Over river and morass,
Over desert and mountain pass,
The Car, the Orthodox Gar,
Batyushkal Gosudarl
He looks from the mountain chain
Toward the seas, that cleaye in twain
The continents; his hand
Points southward DER the land
OF Roomeleel o, Gar.
Batyushkal Gosudari
And the words break from his lips:
"I am the builder of the ships,
And my ships shall sail these seas
To the Pillar of Herculesl
say 1t: the White Car.
Batyushkal GosuGari
The Bosphorus shall be free;
1t shall make room for me;
And the gates Of its watersheds
Be unbarred before my fleets.
/ say It: the White Gar,
Batyushkai Gosudarl
And the Christians shall no more
Be crushed, as heretofore,
Before thine iron rule,
: o, Sultan Of Istamboul
I Swear I'll 1, the Gar,
Batyushkal Gosudar"
The Atlantic.