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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

State at the election in September last IN re-
gain to the choice of members to the Legis-
ature. counting out men who were fairly
elected AMI counting in others who were
VIGOROUSLY rejected at the ballot box, doing
this by usurpation Of functions which belong
to the Supreme Court. by despotic and illegal
control of the official returns. by refusing re-
publicans access to the returns until inspec-
ton could avail nothing, by permitting the
altering and correcting secretly of returns
from towns with fusion officers, by sending
out deceptive blanks to entrap officers Of
cities nio making incorrect returns and by
other unjust and unlawful acts in fragrant
violation of their eaths of Office and the high
trusts reposed in them Therefore,
Res Oiled. That we the people of the city of
Hallowell, public meeting assembled. with
out distinction of party, do most earnestly
declare our deep detestation of the course
pursued BY the Governor and Council in the
election count, and declare them guilty of
monstrous crime against the Constitution and
the laws and the sacred rights of the people.
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of
all citizens to disconntenanee and disavow
the authors of this wicked conspiracy, and
aid in overwhelming them with popular indig-
nation. The danger is as much common
one as that indicated by the firing upon
Sumter, and should be resisted by common
effort irrespective Of party, and we urge all
good citizens of whatever party, to join in the
movement to oppose the common peril, that
the overthrow Of the conspirators may be as
complete as possible, and the vindicaton OF
popular rights, free elections, and fair and
open count, maybe so full and emphatic that no
repetition of this crime will be attempted in
the State.
Resoired, That if the men who were rejected
at the polls last September and have been
counted in by the Governor and Council,
have any proper regard for themselves, for
justice and right and the peace and honor of
the State, they should refuse to occupy seats
in the Legislature which are offered them if
they will become partners in this robbery of
and treachery to the State. They cannot ac-
cept seats under the self constituted Returning
Board at the State House, without sharing
the infamy that attaches to the principals in
this outrageous conspiracy.
Resofred, That we pledge ourselves to aid
with all the influence we have, and in all
such ways as are necessary feasible and right,
towards installing in their seats those persons
who were elected to the Legislature by the
people but have been counted out by the ar
bitrary and unjust acts of the Governor and
Council. There must not be submission
for one hour or one instant to the infamous
count of the Governor and Council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The fire alarm last evening was occasioned
by the catching on fire of bed in one of the
tenements of the ''Old Fort" on the east
side of the river. The fame was quickly ex-
tinguished and the damage was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The weather yesterday was very intense,
the thermometer ranging at about ten degrees
below zero throughout the day. The river
closed up and soon the ice men will be at
their work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The person finding ftz muf, lost near
the gas house, will confer a favor by leaving
it at Reynolds factory boarding house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The telegraph messages, conveying the
report of the citizens remonstrance meeting
held in this city Friday evening, contained
upwards of Ave thousand words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
Good Ice Crop Expected.

The Kennebec closed navigation this week.
the most successful "freeze" for ten years,
universal dullness last winter, having gone
down. Citizens are rejoicing as n large
amount of ice will be put up, which insures
labor for the working men this winter, put
ting up ice for shipping next summer. The
storekeepers in turn will be benefited, and a
general era of prosperity is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The popular prejudice against proprietary
remedies has long since been conquered by
the marvellous success of such remedy as
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Used everywhere
by everybody. Price rs cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

-Chrtstmas Goods. Articles of per-
manent value at Kinsmans Family Drug
Store. Give rs q call before making pur-
chases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The citizens of Gardiner hold a meeting
tonight, to express their Indignation at the
base action of the Governor and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
WISCONSIN,.
Charges Against the House Of Correction

MILWAUKEE,, December 20. The Board of
Charities report that the management of the
House of Correction is shocking, aud there
is ample proof of the barbarties of the keep
ers in feeding of prisoners with rotten meats,
etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The Weekly Journal, issued Tuesday, will
contain the report of the Augusta Indignation
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

The Bangor train was a half hour behind
time Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
CHAPLAIN M'ClBE!
LECTURES AND SINGS,
AT
M. E. CHURCH.
Monday Evening, Dec. 22d.
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There was very interesting Reform Club
meeting yesterday.
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MarrifD.

In this city, Dec. goth, by Rev W. NJ Sterling
Frederick T.. Roberts to Abbie W. Dutton, both of
Augusta.
In Yarmouth, Dec. II, Mr.. Sanford L. Soule of
Yarmouth to Frances +. Chadsey of Pownal.
In Boston, Dec. q Mr.. Howard l.. Cock of Bridg-
ton, to Miss Lizzie Steiert
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DirD.

In Portland Dec. 10, Henry W.. oldest son of Thorn
as II. and Elizabeth NJ. Brown, aged years
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
Extraordinary Facts In Connection with
the Counting Dat OF = Representative
I'm AndrOscoggin.

A remarkable piece of evidence has been
developed in connection with the counting
out of the towns of Lisbon and Webster, in
the county Of Androscoggin. These two re-
publican towns, joined with Durham, a DEM
ocratic town, compose the representative dis
trict, and they chose to the Legislature, VIM.
Thomas, 4 republican, by q large majority.
The Council threw out the votes of both Lis
bon and Webster, and declared Leonard II.
Beal of Durham, the democratic candidate,
elected. The ground on which the Council
rejected Lisbon and Webster was that in
their judgment the signatures Of the select
men to the returns were in each town written
by the same person. The Council made this
decision without notifying the parties or
hearing any evidence, but taking the judy
ment it is said, of a single member of the
Council as an expert in handwriting. The
selcctmen of Lisbon now come forward and
state that they individually signed the return,
and that enc of their number was assured by
a member of the Council that their return
was in all respects correct, and no notice was
ever served on them of any intention in the
Council to question the return at all.
The seectmen of Webster made an aft
davit as follows, subscribed and sworn to be-
fore Justice of the Peace
We, VIM. II. Wright, X. ID. Y. Phbroek and c.
II. Maxwell, Selectmen Of the town of Webster
County of Angroscoggin and state Of Maine, depOse
and say that on State Election day, September sth
A. ID. 1879. In open town meeting At the town house
in said town, We each did separately, and in the
presence of each other. subscribe names to the
legislative returns.
Webster, Dec. 10, 1879.
WIN II. WRIGHT, Selectmen
X. D. Y. PHILBRooK, of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22

Mr.. Wright, the leading selectman is a
we'll known democrat and the others are re-
publcans. 1t is stated that Mr.. Beal, who
was counted in by this fraudulent exclusion
of Lisbon and Webster, will decline to be
made participant in the fraud, by refusing
to take the seat to which he was not elected.
Mr.. Beal's republican neghbors in Durham
say that he is not man who would be will
ing to connect his name with a fraud. The
democrats of Durham also are said to be hos
tile to Mr.. Beal's accepting the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
TO LET !!

A TWO STORY HOUSE. in excellent condition
"A with large stable, suitable for one or two fam
lies, situated gu nOrthery end of State st. Also af
ter Dec. LIST, good tenement Green St., suitable
for man and wife. Apply to
A. II. ABBOT, Corner Green and Sewall st.
nov2iteodtf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09

The pike to the Lincoln line by
Pisgah and Bradshaw is reasonably
certain to be built. 1t will tap one
of the best cOuntry's in Middle
Tennessee and will be of immense
advantage to the people and to Pu-
laski. We have hammered and la
bored and begged the people or the
county to build a road to Brick
Church, but to no effect. The hills
from Pulaski to Alexander's hill
could never be brought to the prop
er grade Give degrees) without an
immense outlay. But there is
shorter and better way than that.
If the road was turned down Pig
con Roost creek just at the foot of
Alexander hill, by MaxwelPs and
out to the Columbia road at Pull
lens it would be a mile or more
shorter, almost Level and right
through gravel all the way. 1t
would be a paying road too, and
would bring Pulaski a world Of
trade that struggles out some other
way. We feel too much elated over
the Bradshaw road now to push
these suggestions further. The
Pigeon Roost route is a necessity,
however, and will be built sooner or
later.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09

The BEDFORD scandal is still nau-
seating the public through the col
umns of the secular press, and we
cannot conceal our disgust at the
conduct of several Methodist min
listers who are figuring in the con-
troversy. They rush.into print with
their fangs displayed and disgrace
their sacred calling by heaping vi
Imperative epithets upon a brother
minister whose management Of the
Publishing House may have been
bad, but whose unfortunate posi-
ton should excite their forbear-
ance, even if they do not feel dis
posed to recognize the binding
force of the commission which he
bears to preach Christ and HIM
crucitied, counteTsigned by the au-
thorities of their own church. The
latest entry into the arena of strife
is the Rev. Rufus +. Travis, who
parades, with an appalling air of
smartness, very Incorporate and
distateful article on the subject in
the American of Monday. The
Rev. Rufus has neither brain nor
muscle to spare for warfare of any
sort, and we are really panied to
see him figuring as a cat's-paw in
this sickening controversy Fay
etteville Express.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09

How many quarrels would be
made up were it not for interlopers?
1t sometimes happens that men
who have cut eacis other on some
foolish preetttext for months or years,
hnGr. themselves standing close to
each other in society, and are on
the point of swallowing their pride
and shaking hands, when an idle
fellow begins a conversation with
one of them, and the opportunity is
gone, perhaps never 20 return.
Again, how many marriages are
prevented by interlopers? An in
terrupted proposal is NOT always
continued. An innocent person en-
tering a room in order to write a
note may spoil all by appearing at
the critical moment; and even a
servant with a coal-boX has been
known to put to flight a nervous
sutton. Indeed, servants are much
given to interloping. If a wife is
to be consulted, a child scolded. or
an awkward question preached, an
overzealous domestic is sure to be
come interested in the condition Of
the drawing groom fire, or commence
preparations for afternoon tea. But
on what trifles important matters
depend. We remember a boy los
ing a fine estate by jumping over a
flower bed of a relative.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09
The Fayetteville Pike.

There were two propositions
made to the County Court Monday
to lease the road from Pulaski to
the Lincoln lire, one by R. B.
Grove and the other by j. NJ. Neill.
Both offered to pay for the right.
Court adjourned Tuesday evening
without making a contract with
either one. 1t is q matter of indif
ference to us or the people who
gets the pike, so that it is built by
some one. Here were two men Of
fering the county bonus for the
right. They may be out of the no.
ton by next term. AS one of the
citizens of Giles county and as a
public conservator of the peoples
interests, we feel called upon to de.
precate this non-action of the Court.
The pike is a sore necessity and
there was a chance to get 1t at a
profit to the county, and the Court
failed to grasp the opportunity. 1t
seems to US they should have made
a contract with one or the other of
them even if the county had to pay
something, and to fail to do so when
a profit would accrue is an over
sight. However, the matter may
come ap next Monday week and be
acted upon. We hope the Court
will not stand in the way of such a
mOmentous enterprise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09
Now Is the Accepted Time.


We urged upon our readers some
time since the importance of taking
advantage of this time of prosperity
to free themselves or debt. This is
so important to the prosperity of
the country that we again urge it
upon all, especially is this the case
with our rural friends. For years
thousands of our farmers have been
harassed by heavy burdens of In
debtedness, the interest on which
alone has been a grievous annual
tax upon their resources. Not a
few have been forced TO abandon TO
their creditors the farms in the i'm
provement of which many of the
best years of their lives were labo-
riously expended. Thousands of
others are still threatened with a
like disaster. Crops nearly every
where this year are good. Owing
to a very unusually wide extent of
misfortune TO foreign farmers, the
prices for farm products here leave
a fair margin of profit to those who
have raised them. Farmers, there
fore, will have more money this
year than they have been accus-
tened to handle lately-probably
hore than they will handle for some
ime to come, for we can hardly ex-
pecta repetition Of this year. disas-
ters TO foreign crops, and it may be
our own, turn to experience such q
misfortune next year.
In view, therefore of the oppres-
sion Of Indebtedness in the past,
and of the anxiety and sorrow il
has brought upon so many home
steads throughout the country,
what better use can be made of
Whatever money each indebted
farmer can spare from the proceeds
Of his harvest this year than to
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09

fainting feeling around the heart.
There are thousands of enjoyments
for them, and they have only to
reach forth their hands to grasp
them. Every stage of life has its
peculiar pleasures; they pass with
the opportunity to enjoy, and re-
grets cannot bring them back.
The tedious process of picking
cotton has commenced here and the
business is being pushed with a
view to good price. Hope they
will succeed.
We can boast of young lady
who by an effort can pick two hun
dred pounds, and another who can
gather one hundred and twenty-five
pounds per day. Their cheeks are
mounted with the glow of health,
and such women are bound to
make good wives, though 1 admit
that woman is not in her sphere
only in the house. Her delicacy un-
fits her for the farm or any of the
professions.
Farmers have commenced sowing
wheat, but L am afraid they are too
early. Some say that wheat sown
early is more subject to the Hessian
fly. Seems to me from the nature
of our climate that the fifteenth of
Oct. would be plenty soon.
Mr.. j. NJ. Parker is having his
engine repaired at Nashville and
expects to run with a vim when he
sets up again. Sept. 90. KULLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09
Sunhowers and Malaria:

We have always advocated the
of sunAowers, both on &C
count of the value of the seed Cor
poultry and stock and for their old
fashioned gaudy bloom. The Prai-
RE Farmer has found a new use for
this homely plant that is rapidly
passing out Of cultivation. "The
sunfloweI is not considered a deli
cate flower, yet it cannot be called
homelY-if looked at far enough
of. 1t is a curious plant also and
evidently adapted by nature for a
particular purpose. 1t instantly
turns its immense flower head to
the sun, and it's hairy leaves draw
strongly of moisture of the earth.
1t is undoubtedly a great absorber
of malaria and purifier of the at
mosphere; fully as much SO we
think, area for area, as the much
Wanted eucalyptus, and therefore
worthy to be planted in all malarial
districts. The seed is valuable as
food for fowls in winter and also
for the oil they yield. Thus it may
prove a paying crop. We do not
advise planting sunhowers in the
flower garden or on the lawn; but
planted between stagnant marshes
and the house,its value is not mere
ly theoretical. Planted about the
house IN districts subject to fever
and ague-and Ell newly settled
countries are more or less so-it
may prevent the recurrence of this
disease, At all events they can dc
no harm, and may do good, and
their bright golden heads are nc
by any means homely objects al
seen against the landscape.
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New York Mail: Members of the
press are literally haunted down by
all sorts of people who have axes to
grind. The managers of public
meetings who do not find reporters
at the table suffer stings of disap
pointment; the judge, who sono-
rously blows his nose before read
ing his opinion, looks anxiously
for the stenographers; even the
burglar, on his way to State Prison,
covets a talk with the newspaper
man." Yet the outside barbarian
thinks that all newspaper men are
dead beats, and envies them the
fine times they have in the way of
free dinners and free tickets to all
manner of shows. There never
was greater mistake. People do
not seem to realize that on the part
of the rnalIst, il is merely a mat
ter of business; that the editor or
reporter goes to these places, SO at
tractiye TO outsiders, much as the
horse goes to the plow-because he
must do so. We venture to say
that four fifths of these entertain
ments are to journalists intolerable
bores. The press is the victim of
the public rapacious and unceasing
demand for services without pay.
Let us have the boot on the right
! foot.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-09

Over the grave of a three year old
child buried near Milford, Conn,
last year, a beautiful white swan
has ever since kept watch, scarcely
ever leaving the mound even to cat.
Any one who attempts q near APP
proach is greeted with the birds
shrill cries and preparation for an
attack. The swans mate endeav-
ored for some time to induce her
companion to return to the lake,
but without success, and eventually
died of grief. Hundreds of people
have visited the cemetery to witness
the conduct of this self-ststIoned
sentinel.
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Elk River.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We have had moth
ing from your Bethel or Elk River
correspondent for some time, and
have concluded to remain silent no
longer, but give you few Items as
they have been transpiring in our
midst.
Last Sabbath was day long to
be remembered by the citizens of
our quiet little village and vicinity.
Our faithful pastor Rev. George. 5.
Byron, closed his second years
labor upon our circuit, in preach
ing the funeral sermons Of Sister
Leonora Reagin at IL A. NJ, and
Mother Spillman at P. NJ, who
fell victims to death during the
present Conference year, to a very
large assembly of attentive hearers.
And truly the best wine had been
reserved until the last of the feast.
Such power and JUNCTION we seldom
witness in q discourse. We were
made more sad by remembering
that this occasion might be the last
of his labors in our midst. He has
endeared himself to the people on
this circuit, and their earnest solic-
ltations are, oh, Bishop, send him
back to US again. The people have
been blessed with revival at every
appointment. The Stewards have
nearly met the claims of Pastor and
Presiding Elder, Notwithstanding
the heavy burden which they had to
bear In building the Parsonage last
winter.
The farmers have commenced
sowing wheat; the season for gath
ering cotton has been so favor
able that they are in advance of
other years, and the crop is much
better than it has been for many
years. The corn crop proves to be
large yield, and it equals that of
last year.
DR.. Maddin Waters left our vicin-
ity few weeks ago, as we were in
formed, to attend q course of lee
lures, and returned a few days
ago with his diploma, which con-
sisted in the person of Miss
Lura Walker, charming young
bride. They were at church yes
terday full of smiles and sunshine.
The matrimonial wave is beginning
to be agitated, and perhaps will
sweep down our beautiful valley,
and bear away several Of our young
people IN conjugal bliss. Mr.. Jas.
Y. Lucas did not purchase the fur
niture so far as we could learn, of
which you mentioned in your last
issue. 1 am afraid you are mista-
ken; Jim is with US yet. Goodbye.
H0pTENSuS
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Pulaski's Scourge.

Our report of the diphtheria prev
alent in Pulaski last week was hope
full. Since then it has taken fatal
turn. By extraordinary care and
the strenuous work of our able ply
sicians the scourge has not spread,
but mothers minds are in state
of dreadful apprehension. Diph-
liberia is a disease that battles all
skill and care, especially among
children, and this week it is our
duty to announce fatal results.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, at 3 o'clock
p. NJ, 10. STACY ROSE, son of w.
Haynie and Lou STACY Rose, died,
aged about 5 years.
On Friday, Sd, at 2 O'Clock, p.
m, little FANNY BARKER WILKES,
daughter of Jno. S. and Florence
A. Wilkes, yielded to the terrible
disease.
On Monday, 9th, at l o'clock p.
NJ, REBEocA ELDRIDGE ROSE, aged
about two years, the only remaining
child of Mr:~and Mrs. Haynie Rose,
followed her brother to the land of
light.
What words can tell of the an
guish of heart or sooth the agoniz.
ing affection that enshgouds these
loving parents with q pail Of unit,
terable 'woe2 How terrible the Wis
itation to the parents forced to
bury both their lovely babes! We
forbear futher thoughts in this di
rection, for their grief is already
narrowing; but rather would we adj
minister balm to their lacerated
hearts. One thing IS absolutely
certain: 10 and ReDeoca and Fanny
are all in heaven. How sublime the
thought What transcendent con-
ISOLATION should it bring! The blow
was staggering, almost 1nsupporta
BILE, and wretched despair pouys bit
ter gall into the singing wounds;
but God Is great and His mercies
endureth forever, and He will sooth
the sorrows of all who will turn
unto Him. We cannot express our
sympathy. Heaven only knows
how consuming is their grief, and
God is alone able to console, May
He bring them out of the shadows
of trouble and despair and into the
light of His assuaging love.