Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-13
General News,

California still refuses to permit women to prac-
tce law.
The music hall of the Paris Exposition building
will seat 5000 persons.
When Sam Cary spoke at Constantine, Mich ,
recently, some opponent of Cary's imitation doc
trines sprnk led the floor with red pepper. The
entire sudience was melted TO tears.
Elk Congressman Charles p. Thompson is men
toned as likely to be the next democratic csndi-
date for Governor of Massachusetts.
The democrats everywhere hate the national
banks aud up in New Hampshire they run
ming the Cashier of one OF them for Governor.
This is on par with their usual consistency.
The Petersburg (vs.) Index appeal reminds
Sunset Cox that there is sense in saying off
ensive things for the mere purpose Of giving
causeless offens,. Being smart is not a great
achievement anywhere, aud certainly not in the
Congress of the United States.
A master called his colored servant TO his side
and said "Sam. I'm dying-Tm going on long
Journey" Sans eyes were moist but he encour-
aged the sick man by replying, "Nebber mind,
massa, it's all de way down hill
Mint, about 80, 000, 900 per month is the maximum
which may be expected from the coinage of the
new silver dollars for the present
= OF Ex-Governor Moses story about the count
ing out" of the TilJon electors in South Carolina
the Charleston News (dem says: owe have
every reason to believe that, on the face of the
returns as submitted TO the State csnvassers, the
uax oil ua alactal No rnuutinu in
necessspv.'
A medical writer says that paralysis Of the vo-
cal organs may be occasioned by the pressure OF
ght-ftting collars, cravats, etc, on the nerves Of
the neck. Hence he adds, "svoid much as
possible the wrapping up of the throat in com
forters, mufflers boas, etc. When once the throat
becomes accustomed to "bundlng' it demands that
the habit be faithfully preserved in
The Springfield Republican has this piece OF do
nestle intelligence: "a young man recently
married, Who has been an enthusiastic collector
of coins. found that his wife, with the charming
freshness of brides. had been drawing on his cab
met for change, and among Other things had
passed out an old penny, for which he paid $3.50,
for q cents worth Of yeast. That yeast raised
more in that household than any previous invest
meat Of the same amount Of money"
The Indianapolis Journal reports encouraging
indications of business revival. People are talk
ing less Of failures, vacant stores being put IN
shape for spring trade, the banks have an sbund-
snce Of money, the winter has been favorable to
the growing wheat crop, and the season has bee n
most favorable to fruits which were failure last
year. In conclusion the Journal thinks it is fully
warranted IN saying to the people, take CO urage
and lead out into business. Go cautiously. but
go; and above all things stop croaking. The pro-
esssiona crosker be safely etired on half pay
for few years"
General Grant will return to his county some
tne in the coming Autumn, and it is proposed in
Philadelphs to give him an enthusiastic greet
lug. A committee has been appointed which 10
quietly arranging the details. lie is to be met in
the bay by distinguished men from all parts of the
country, and all his officers and soldiers who can
90 to Philadelphia to welcome him to shore and
attend him to his temporary residence. Tue mon
ey necessary has already been subscribed by emf
nent citizens, and although the ceremonies are to
be conducted in the name Of the Commonwealth,
the city will not be asked for contributions.