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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09
Political.

Postmaster General Key denies that he ever
told anybody that he believed that Tilden was
elected.
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman of the Appropriation
Committee of the House, served both In the Con-
tederste army and Congress. As Chairman OF
that Committee he refused to recommend an appro-
priation sufficient to bring up the work the Pen
sion Bureau. now largely in arrears. A demand
was made by the republicans for an increase when
the bill was before the House, and against Mr..
Atkins resistance the amendment was carried bv
lis to ia. Speaker Randall gave his ex Confed-
crate Chairman a victory by having his name
called and voting against the proposition and thus
defeating it.
A leading paper in the State of Senator Gordon
the Columbus Enquirer Sun thus fsvors the
lynch law "A good, able bodied healthy corpse
or even slightly damaged one, dangling from
the limb Of a tree on public highway, strikes
more terror into the heart of q criminal and
creates more respect for the fat Of justice than
the inside of thousand jails, or the presence OF
an army of judges and jurymen. There is an sp-
pslling grandeur, horriiyng sublimity in the
spectacle Of ghastly half devoured human form
suspended in mid air, receiving alike unconscious.
ly the refreshing drops Of the nocturnal dew that
gives life to the violets, or the glowing rays 0,
the morning sun as il sscends the eastern horizon
aud beams smilingly down on busy world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09
General News.

Gen. o. o. Howard is said to be very popular in
Oregon where he is called "the praying General"
Col c. II. Taylor has assumed the general edi
toral manage me mt of the Globe, Col. +. Z. Bailey
having exchanged places with him to certain
tent. the former gentleman still intaining a
general oversight of the business department.
M. Frederick z. Goodrich, late Of the Post, has
become day editor vice Mr.. Andrew j. Lawson.
Henry Goodrich is q music teacher. He has
travelled from place to place until he has taught
music IN every State in the Union. 1t is said that
he has married seven of his pupils, and most Of the
States are yet to be heard from. In Clsrksville,
Va, he outdij his former mstrimonia exploits by
marrying two girls in the same village. He is
now in jail.
In Ohio it has been discovered what becomes Of
all the schoolma ANS, and il seems they get mar
ried very much as other young women do when
they have q chance. In the city of Dayton alone
and Dayton isn't very large place-siIteen
young schooms ANS are to be married this summer
and there are preliminary symptoms that the num-
Der going in the same direction " i'll be consders-
bly, increased before the season is far advanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

the postal service has been hampered, the
officers and men of the army and navy
have been compelled to barter their pay
certificates with brokers. and the life-say-
ing and other branches of the public SER
vice of the utmost Importance to the pub
lie were crippled simply to provide a
sham cry of retrenchment.
But one of the most lamentable features
about this whole business is that the aver
age democratic journalist and the demo
cratic platform speaker will never learn
that this proclaimed retrenchment of the
public expenditure is sham and delu-
sion. During the next campaign the dem
ocratic speaker will point with pride" TO
the Randall declaration of retrenchment
and the democratic organs will impress
the Randall promise (Which was never
kepD upon the public by printing S40.-
O0G, 900 in the boldest, blacklist faced type
that can be inserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09
From the Boston Journal.
Democratic Retrenchment.


During the campaign of 1876. demo.
cratic orators and journals repeated the
boast Of Mr.. Randall, Chairman of the
Appropriation Committee of the last
House. that with democratic majority
the public expenditures had been reduced
$40.0o0,0o0. The sum might have been "a
few dollars more or few less than that
figure. but that amount was as near the
real fact as democratic orators get in cam
paign times. A few days since. in de-
bate in the House. Mr. Randall claimed
that the reduction amounted to $50. 000, 900
through the watchfulness and zeal of the
democracy for the public good as COM
pared with the appropriations made by the
preceding republican House.
But in stating that the last democratic
Congress effected saving of $50, 900 900
in public expenditures. Mr.. Randall and
bis friends place the amount too high.
Doubtless they would not have made such
q statement had they consulted the Treas
ury records and taken their figures from
the balanced books. The records show
that the public expenditures during the
period referred 10 were $4,000. 900 less
than under the corresponding period OF
the last republican management. Now
this Is a very handsome showing, and one
which the democratic managers might be
proud Of, but unfortunately il is delusive.
That amount was not saved. The demo-
cratic House did not appropriate sums suffi
Gent to meet the demands of the service
TO which it is applied. The service went
on, but no money was paid for it at that
time, so that the expenditures were SIM
ply postponed. Already the House has
voted deficiency bills approprating
$4,000. 900 to make good the deficit of the
year when they undertook to astonish the
country with spectacle of retrenchment.
Thus it appears that Mr.. Randalrs prom
Used retrenchmeni Of $40, O0O. 900 is likely
to shrink to about $4,000. 900, which is
not marvel of craftsmanship, consider
ing that the republican Congress for the
fiscal year which ended June 80, 1876
made retrenchment of SIG ,000, 900 in the
National EXPENSE.
The arbitrary retrenchment made by the
democratic House under the lead of Mr..
Randall, pending the Presidential election,
was for political effect. No reduction was
made in the amount of service required,
and the appropriations were made in ut
ter disregard of its efficiency aud the
rights Of those employed. As the result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09
HUE GLAAS

Gen. Plessanton, Of the blue glass fame, ar
CUES that because in his bot house plants grow
stronger and more rapidly under blue glass, the
same covering is equally good for animal life and
capable OF curing disease. II afflicted, hang no
hope upon 50 doubtful q theory and remedy bu,
rather trust some thoroughly tested agent. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. which is
successful above other remedies yet known, III
healing affections Of the tnroHt, lungs and blood,
works in perfect harmony with natures laws. II
the skin be ssllow with blotches and eruptons, or
if there be headache, constipation, "biliousness,
general and nervous dibility. the Golden Medical
Discovery aud DR.. Perce's Pleasant Purgstive
Pellets will if used according to directions, effect
perfect cure.
ALEXANDRIA, Rspdes Parish, La.
DIR. X. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-Siy bottles of your Golden Medical
Discovery has cured me of hacking cough that
suffered with for nearly four years. | take
pleasure 10 recommending it to the world.
w. JOHN DELACY, z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

Balancing his hope, aud fears" he chose
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for his Cough
and WAS cured. For sale by all Druggists.
Sts. Boston. f.' "...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

"Do what it may" says the New York
Times, the democratic party cannot escape
the odium which the incapacity OF the
House of Representatives has brought up
on it. One of its ablest journals charac
tsrizes its action in the last House as
weak and pusillanimous. What words
will truly describe the characteristics Of
the majority in the present House, II a
capacity for upsetting and disorganizing,
for affecting virtues which il does not pos.
sess, and tor doing the very things which
its prete nsions forbid. constituted a
recommendation. 1t might appeal to the
people with confidence But from the
opening OF the extra session until now, il
has been disturbing force. Its promises
have been beled by lis performances. 1t
has injured trade by opening the tariff
question without any prospect of satisiac-
tory legislation. 1t shows its excellence
IS fiscal reformer by proposing to cut
down the taxes on tobacco and whisky
and by reviving an income tax to cover
the deficiency. 1t has pretended to econ
omize, and has either impaired the eff
cheney of the public service or has made
sure OF deficiencies which our next House
will have to fill. 1t has shown its con-
tempt fer retrenchment by passing one OF
the most scandalous river aud harbor APP
preparation bills that has been known in
years. These are the samples of the jot-
tings which its record supplies. and they
are sufficient TO show that the democratic
party will require good deal OF its en-
ergy to defend its own position"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

With what compacency must the lady who use.
there she sees reflected a complexion devoid Of
blemish. This peerless purifier may be relied
upon to remedy all skin irfRstions. Sold by OIL
druggists.
HILLS HAIR & WHISPER DYE, black OF brown
SOC. apl24-lm+&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

While Mr.. Gordon was making speech
in the Senate yesterday for the repeal OF
the Resumption Act, the Syndicate made
. subscription for five millions more OF the
new loan, thus anticipating The July option
four days after the June option had been
taken; and only about as many days, it is
believed. before the August subscription
will be taken. Senator Gordon's speech
was of the old kind, and would have
passed muster in y greenback convention
n year or two ago; but. at our present
rate of progress toward specie payments,
every moment that was occupied in its de-
livery put it further out of date. lester-
days subscription by the Syndicate was
all that was needed to make it positively
ridiculous. Tribune 7h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

The sale of the l-2 per cent. govern
meut bonds by the Syndicate is lar sur
passing expectation, averaging 81 $50, 900
q day. 1t is stated by members of The Syn
dictate that the demand from all parts OF
the country, especially in the West, for
this issue OF government bonds Tor invest
meni is so great that ii is difficult to keep
y supply on hand to meet it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

Cure that cough How With Adsmsons Bo.
tanic Balsam. 1t is wsrrented to cure coughs
colds, and all lung difficulties. Sample free
Large bottles 35 cents. Sold at Kinsmsn & Co.
Drug store. ....,. jan25t&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

Monday was notable as the day of the
largest receipt of grain ever known at the
port of New York. OF the million and
half of bushels brought in, more than
eighty per cent. came by canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

Speaking of the administration of city
affairs in Louisville. Ky, which is demo-
cratic, the Louisville CONFECTIONERY, like
wise democratic. says: ''ln about nine
wears we have oyerrun our income about
$1,000 900. Every year we run short
abeut a2OO. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

THINK OF 1T, that Cough or Cold neglect
ed, may lead to serious consequences. In the
early stage of Throat and Lung diseases,
Madame porters Cough Balssm is an invaluable
remedy, can be taken by the oldest person or
youngest child. Is safe, reliable, and agreeable
to the taste. Price % cents, aud in large bottles
at 80 and - cents. spr26-4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

W. II Carleton & Co., and L. johnson & Co !,
shoe manufacturers. of Hsverhill. Mass, have sus-
pended; the liabilities Of the former are about
$50. 900, and Of the latter between one and two
hundred thousand dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09
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Thursday Morning. May o, 1878.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

In order 10 make headway against the cotnmon
enemy, Disease, 1t is necessary to oppose him with
persistence. 1t very frequently happens that
remedy perfectly adequate to ,the ne
cessities of the case. if persisted in, is
condemned and tn. own aside because = few
doses of It do not care malady. How unreason.
able and unjust would such n judgment be re.
garding Hostetter's stomach Bttcrs, one OF the
most popular and highly sanctioned medicines of
the day. potent invig0rant and an invariably
successful remedy for constipation, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, incipient rheumatism and govt,
inactivity and weakness OF the kid eys and Dlad
der and for the nrmities indent TO the decline to
life. No fact is better y tab he'd than the above.
yet in order to experience its truth, hose afflicted
" it'll obstinate forms Of ii ease hould give this
beuignant curative 4 patient trial. II they do,
they may rely upon decisive curative results.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

the entertainment Il is probable that Ben
edict Arnold, to whom the senator politely
compares me, and the more sensitive class
OF Criminals to whom be alludes who laid
hold upon their own lives found as little
comfort in the contemporary criticism of
their exploits as the senator now finds in my
Inning OF the rogues and mercenaries
whose cause he champions, and who, unlike
the sensitive" characters referred TO, have
lacked the decency to rid the world of their
presence. The senator must excuse me. l
can not cease talking while he and his party
friends furnish me with so fruitful a text
With all his delinquencies / find he has
sensibility left, or the memory of SENSIBLE
tiles; that he remembers, ana perhaps re-
grets. the time when he had generous i'm
pulses, and gave loose to them; when he had
moral perceptions, and trusted them" !
must, therefore, continue to labor for him
in hope, not. as he imagines, for the pleas
ure of witnessing the ''contortions" of NV
victim, but for his good.
GEORGE w Jf-IIAN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
HAYES AND HIS TITLE.

The spectacle presented in the national
house of representatives on Monday, when
action was taken TO investigate the title of
Hayes to the office which he dishonors, was
in all regards well calculated to. arouse
serious reflection. 1t evidences an abiding
faith IN the truth and an eternal detestation
of crime and criminals. 1t is declara-
tive of purpose to set things
in order that can no more be
arrested than the flow of Niagara or the tides
of the ocean. 1t is an effort to wipe from
the American name the foulest stain that
ever fell upon it, and to redeem ii from last
ing disgrace. We are not surprised that
leading radicals oppose the movement.
They favored the commission of all the
crimes that elevated Hayes to Office. As
frauds proceeded, as hes and forger-
les and perjuries multiplied and
promised success, they chuckled In view OF
their rewards, and now that they and their
co conspirators are to be again dragged forth
and their internal schemes exposed they be-
come FESTIVE, and will do all in their power
to arrest investigation, which. they well
country demands the testimony.
Hayes is in Office by virtue of
title based upon forgery and perjury. The
men who committed the crime have been
rewarded. The people are indignant and
demand all the testimony. 1t must come.
Fortunately democratic house responds to
the supreme demand. We do not choose to
discuss the effects the investigation is likely
to have upon the official career of
Hayes. This may be, for the present,
postponed. One thing, however, is now
assured, the title by which Hayes holds the
Office of President will be shown to rest en-
tirely upon series of the most damnable
villainies that were ever perpetrated in this
or any other country. 1t will be shown that
Hayes was cognizant of the proceeding from
first TO last, and the music in the air sounds
very much like impeachment. Let the in
vestlgation proceed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
The Bankrupt Repeal Bill.

The following is the full text of the bill to
repeal the bankrupt acts as it passed the
senate on Friday:
Be IL enacted, etc.. That the bankrupt law
approved March 2, 1867, title OIL, revised
statutes, and an act entitled ''An act 10 amend
and supplement an act entitled an act 10
establish uniform system OF ban kruptcy
throughout the United States, approved
March 2. 1867, and for other purposes" APP
proved June y, 1874, and all acts IN amend
ment or supplementary thereto or in explana-
ton thereof, be, and the same are hereby
repealed; provided, however, that such repeal
shall in no manner invalfdate or affect any
case i'm bankruptcy instituted or pending in
any court prior 10 the day when this act
cases, I'D al future proceedings therein, and
in respect of all pains, penalties and forfeitureS
which shall have been incurred under any
of such acts prior to the day when TINS act
takes effect, or which may be thereafter In
CURED under any of those provisions of any
said acts which for the purposes
named in this act kept I'm force,
and all penal actions a d cri ninal
proceedings for a violation of any of SAID acts,
whether then pending or thereafter instituted,
and in respect of all rights of debtors and
creditors except the right of commencing
original proceedings i'm bankruptcy, and all
rights of ana suits by or against assignees,
under any all of said acts, in any matter
or case which shall have arisen prior
to the day when this act takes effect
September, Ammo Domini 1879, or in any mat
ter or case which shall arise after this act takes
effect in respect of any matter OF bankruptcy
authorized by this to be proceeded with AFTER
said last named day, the acts hereby repealed
shall continue in full force and effect until the
same shall be fully disposed of in the same
manner as If said acts had not been re-
nPale0.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
THE JOURNALS INHERENT MEAN.
NESS

There is a certain decency inherent In
gentlemen .that will deter them from black
guardism, just as certain as the manner and
appearance of a virtuous woman protects her
from evil. Whenever the Journal mentions
the name of Governor Williams it seems to
part with all decency and shows itself to be
possessed of blackguardlsm of the most pro-
nounced type. 1t can not object to any of
his acts without descending into the
filthy pool of blackguardism, and
can not differ with his views
without expressing itself in vile billingsgate.
Jefferson wrote, ''Inasmuch as you differ
from other men they differ from you" The
moral of this is if you cam have charity for
other men you must not expect any for
yourself AS we all know, Governor Will
liams has risen from poverty to comfort by
his own exertions. He has climbed to dis
tinction from position of obscurity. Where
ever he is known he is known as an houest
.man, a man of simplicity, moral
man, and one unobtrusive and unos-
tentatious. He is as prominent an ex-
ample of the workings of our institutions
as this state duOruS. ne IL re pIeseutdtlNc
of the farming class in this country. This
class has given us some of our most honored
and most successful leaders and statesmen.
1t has rarely given US bad men in the con-
duct of our affairs. The Journal, therefore,
when it pokes fun and hurls its blackguard-
ism at Governor Williams, also does it at the
farmer class of our people, of whom Governor
WilliamsI is a representative. 1t don't like
his PLAIN clothes; it objects to
his simple manners; it ridicules
his plain speech; he don't slmper.
There is nothing awful or majestic in
the bearing of Uncle jimmy. His hands are
horny showing that he has led lite OF toll
and kid gloves have never been used to
bleach them. A PLAIN, simple, unpretend-
ing man of the people, trying in his plain,
simple way to do hisduty, with the record of
long life clear from any stain that would
tarnish his name-all these things count for
naught when the Journal considers his
plebianism. Tradition says that the pro-
prietor of the Journal was once harness
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

THE democrats in congress may well
understand first as last that the country will
the presidential complication with alarm and
indignation. That contest was happily set
tied by the electoral tribunal.-Graphic.
You are altogether too graphic. The peo-
pie continue to view with alarm and indig-
nation" the frigitful spectacle of man in
the Office of president who obtained the
exalted position by fraud, forgery and per-
jury, and they want the bottom facts, and
they are bound to come. Tilden has nothing
to do with the case. The people are moving
in the matter. Murder will out. Let it
eOme
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

is neither war nor rumors OF war. A stand
ing army simply to eat up the substance of
the people need not exist It is not wanted
There are no states to subjugate, nor legisla-
lures to be bayoneted. There are no more
Chamberlain scoundrels to be protected,
and troops are no longer required
to stand guard at the mouths
of radical dens where conspirstors plot the
overthrow of the will OF the people Under
these circumstances the democrats In con-
gress favor retrenchment. The people are in
favor of it, Let the army De reduced. If
soldiers are wanted to defend the country,
they can be had at any time by thou
sands. The plea set up just now
is that troops may be wanted to
shoot workingmen who may protest
against being starved to death in sight of
food. But the people are not taking stock
in such nonsense. All over the country
troops are stationed. They have dress
parades, and few shoulder-strapped gentle
men in white gloves go out and look at them
at an enormous cost TO the country. Some
OF this thing may be we'll enough, but the
country can get along remarkably well with
less of this expensive nonsense.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
Ought to Have Disqualified Him for
Office.
New York Nation.l

Packard was United States marshal during
the most disgraceful period of the carpet bag
regime, and was the person who obtained
the celebrated midnight order" from the
disreputable Judge Durrell, and under it
organized the legislature with the aid of
United States troops. In fact there was no
trick or rascality of that period in which he
had not hand. His career, then ought, in
fact. to have disqualified him for any other
office, but it has been felt that something
must be done for him, as we'll as the other
southern politicians whom the presidents
"policy" has ruined. In Europe he will be
spared the pain which Mr.. William Z.
Chandler described as so hard for thought
full man." of looking for outrages and hear
ing of none.