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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Choosing Electors by the Legisla-
ture.

A correspondent of the Portland Press
makes it appear that the game of choosing
Presidential electors by the legislatures is
one that republicans can play at as well as
democrats and that if it is adopted the
election of the republican candidate may
be settled in advance. The Press editori
ally remarks on the subject: "Should the
conspirators succeed in their plan of steal
ing Maine it can scarcely be doubted that
considerable sentiment would spring up
in the republican ranks in favor of resort
ing to all legal means to foil the democrats
in their real object, to get possession ofthe
electoral vote of this State. In that case
attention would naturally be turned to the
choice of electors by republican Legisla-
lures, perfectly legal proceeding, what
ever other objections may be brought
against it. Those strict defenders of tech
nicalities, the democrats, would have no
right to object. The republicans would
have to declare no law unconstitutional in
order to carry the project through. They
| would have to resort to no Star Chamber
proceedings. They would not be forced
to refuse an investigation of grave charges
preferred against their officials. There
would be no returns of votes that would
not bear inspection. The course would be
perfectly legal, and the republicans would
not be compelled to steal Legislature
before it could be entered upon. 1t would
be urged as the only legal means by which
democratic victory made possible by DEM
ocratic theft and the suppression of the
will of the people could be prevented.
But the plan is open to very serious OBJ
iections. The choice of President should
be determined by the preferences of the
people in 1880, not by members of Legis-
latures chosen in 1879, and the party that
attempts to force another method upon its
antagonists will, in our belief, be over
whelmingly rebuked by the people,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

The reporter of the Boston Herald who
has been sending that paper one-sided ac-
counts Of matters in Augusta in connec-
ton with the contingent conspiracy, has
recently published an article in which he
manifests the symptoms of broken heart.
The cause Of his trouble is that he has
just experienced severe grinding between
the upper and the neither mill-stones of the
Bangor Wing and an editorial reprooi from
the Herald. No poor soul of reporter
has experienced more well-deserved OF
more thorough grinding for many day
1t must be hard to bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Worthy Of BeelZebub.

HARRINGTON, Dec. D, 1879.
Editors Kenne6ec Journal:
hope the republican leaders will avoid
the serious mistake Gas believe of expect
ing the least glimmering of honor, fairness or
truthfulness on the part of the present Execu-
tive. think recent events have sufficiently
shown the utter baselessness of such
expectation. The trick of refusing &C.
cess to the returns, and at the same time
pretending not to have refused il
is almost worthy of Beelzebub. And if Garce-
Ion and his Assistants do not reach the de pth
Of meanness that that worthy parsonage
would if he we're in their place, it will only
be because their (comparative) ignorance
and stupidity prevent. believe the history
OF our country, secession included, does not
reveal more fragrant outrage than they are
now engaged in. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
How the Republicans Got Their
Majority on Senators and Repre-
sentatives.

sentatives.
The conspiracy organs point to the vote
for gubernatorial candidates, then to the
majority of senators and representatives
elected by the republicans, and because
the number of the latter appears out of
proportion to the vote cast for Mr.. Davis
assume that there was fraud in the repub-
lican vote for senators and representa-
tives.
Now it requires no great sagacity to
account for the apparent disproportion be-
tween the vote for Davis and the large
number of republicans elected to the legis-
lature. There were three leading candi-
dates for Governor in the field at the Sep
TENDER election. The republicans sup
ported Davis, the greenbackers Smith, and
the democrats Garcelon. Thus every par
ty had its representative among the guber-
material candidates. The soft money man
had his candidate TO vote tor and the hard
money democrat had his. If Smith or
Garcelon had been nominated alone by the
opposition neither of them could have
polled the vote that both did. Fusion on
candidate for Governor would have cut
down the opposition vote. The leaders
knew this when they placed both Smith
and Garcelon in nomination. They said
to themselves, Smith will hold the repub-
lican greenbackers who, if Garcelon alone
is nominated, will go over to the republi-
cans and vote for Davis and Garcelon will
hold hard money democrats who will vote
for the republican candidate if they have
to choose between him and Smith. In
this way the vote for Garcelon and Smith
combined succeeded in coming out little
ahead of Davis.
But in regard to senators and represen-
tatives there was no such freedom of
choice among the opponents of the repub-
licans as on candidates for governor. Flu
sion was enforced in every senatorial and
representative district. There was no
ticket to represent each wing of the oppo-
sition. The word was passed all along
the line that greenbackers and democrats
must combine on senators and representa-
tives, making a mongrel ticket if they
chose, but having only one to be voted for
by both wings. Under this condition of
things there were thousands who voted for
Smith or Garcelon for Governor that voted
the republican ticket for senator's and rep
resentatves. The fusion wedge split them
off right and left from the combination
ticket. Hard money democrats and soft
money republicans kicked against the COM
bination and left it to vote for the republi-
can candidates.
This explains why the republicans came
to have so large a majority OF the senator's
and representatives elected to the coming
legislature. There was no fraud in the man.
ner by which the majority was wrought,
and no legerdemain. 1t was the result of
fusion attempted in counties and
towns. 1t was the Legitimate effect of the
course pursued by the iusionists. To as
sert now that the result was the effect of
bribery or fraud by the republicans is not
decent nonsense. To make it pretext
for counting out the republican majority
in the legislature is silly and contempti-
ble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
The Boston Herald's commissioner

The Boston Herald's commissions"
exhibits massive chunks of sagacity in as
serting that Senator Blaine and the other
republican leaders have never really want
ed to see the returns, but have desired the
Council to refuse, so as to increase the
public indignation next year! Aside from
the imbecility of such statement in face
of the multifarious demands and efforts
made to see the returns, why did it not oc-
cur to the Councils apologist that they
could have instantly blocked all that game
and spoiled all such campaign capital by
shOwiny the returns. Bangor Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
THEILEGISLATIvE JOURNAL.

Subscribers'will have in II complete Daily Paper,
with the latest by Telegraph from all parts OF
the world editorials local. state national and foreign
news, correspondence, &C.
The extraordinary attempt made TO count
out the republican majority I'm the egts-
lature viii give TO the Legislative journal
far greater Interest than usual. The pro-
eeedings of the first weeks will be Of great
importance.
At this session also q State Valuation viii be
established-this TO stand for the next ten years.
The coming session will be one of the most impor
tant ever held. The Legislative Journal, giving y
full report of the proceedings every day, will there
formed from day TO day Of the doings OF the Legis-
lature. We offer II upon the following liberal terms
! copy of DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL, by
mail to one address, for the session, $500
copies, of DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL by
mail to one address, for the session, $50
10 copies Of DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL, by
mail, to one address, for the session. 1900
Additional subscribers taken at the same rates.
When delivered by carrier for the session. IN
az sa.o e"'' '''e ''''' ''' i"'|e "'
Any person raising club offve, and sending mon
ey as above to the undersigned, shall have an extra
copy for himself; any person sending the money for
ten, above, shall have an extra copy for himself
for every additional club of ten the person raising
II shall have an additional extra copy for himself
all clubs must be sent in one package, to one ad-
ofhce.)
All clubs should be raised before the 9TH day of
January, as none will be received after the session
opens.
brief Biographical Notice of each Member OF the
59th Legislature, will be published In the DAILY
kENNEBEC JOURNAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
A Paper for Young People.

The Touth's Companion, of Boston, en-
ploys the same writers as the best English
and American Magazines, and no other publ
cation for the family furnishes so much en-
tertainment and instruction of superior
order for so low price. Its illustrations are
by our best artists, and it has recently been
greatly enlarged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

The Argus is having hard time with
the Associated Press agent at Augusta
1t complained at first that the dispatches
sent by the agent in relation to the count
ing-out conspiracy were too much tinctured
with republcanism. When the agent sent
the democratic reply to the republican
protest the Argus was more unhappy than
ever, and made the atmosphere of its Office
blue with lies about the matter Yester-
day it wanted to know why the agent
"didn't send out Pixies column and hall
of twaddle," being evidently mad as Gar.
celon or March hare because he did not
send it over the wires. The present Ar
gus coop Of editors are very peculiar lot
They would draw well if placed on exhi-
bition at the next poultry show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Trade and Business.

The holiday trade 10 lively, already, and
the goods for this trade were never so attract
i've as new.
The sales ofprovisons at Chicago last week
are Unprecedented, being s06, 900 barrels Of
mess pork, 425,O00 terces lard, 81, OO0, 900
pounds Of meats-equal to 49,, 200, 900
pounds of produce, valued at S23, OO0, 900.
Real estate men report that there are few
unoccupied houses in Boston at the present
time. There are few houses to let, and rents
are advancing. There is decrease, also, in
the number of houses in the market for sale,
and an advance in real estate has already be-
0un
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

are more prevalent and distressing than bill
ious disorders. The symptoms are low
spirits, want of energy, restlessness, headache,
no appetite, sallow skin, costiveness and 9TH
er ailments which show the liver is in dis
eased state and needs regulating, and the
proper way to do it is to use "DR. SwAYNE's
TAR AND SARAsPARILLA Pills" Their eff
feet on the liver and blood is wonderful, re-
moving pimples and all eruptions, leaving
the complexion fair and fresh as in youth
Price % cents box of thirty Pills, or five
boxes for $l.OO. Sent by mail on receipt of
price, by DIR. Swayne Son, $50 North Sixth
street, Philadelphia. Sold by all leading
druggists. Geo. c. Goodwin & Co., Boston,
Wholesale agents. octl4-teOd&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

Since Marcellus Emery of Bangor died
the country has felt comparatively safe till
this Lewiston doctor undertook to play the
tyrant, but it makes the patriot shudder
now to remember that as Maine goes so
goes the Union. Is the country going to
revolution and anarchy. and led, too, by
that hitherto most dull and proper of
States, MaineP Scarcely anything more
Mexican has ever happened in this coun-
try than Garcelon's performance. The
old State. with its silver mines and revo-
lutionary methods. has RELOCATED itself to
the status OF border community. and ii
must not complain If the citizens of more
conservative Commonwealth, when they
see Maine man. are narrowed with the
suspicion that he may have razor in his
boot.-SprinafeM Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

In regard to the falsehood Of the Argus
that the agent of the Associated Press at
Augusta needed urging to send the Ceun-
ellis reply to the republican protest etc.,
the editor of the Bangor Wing says:
Having been in Augusta at the time we are
able to state that the charge of the Argus is
an inexcusable falsehood. We will add that
it is disgraceful for the editor of the Argus
to publish such SANDER of fellow member
of the Maine Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
"Life, Growth, Beauty"

''What we all admire and how to secure
it. A fine head of Hair in its natural color
is such an adjunct to beauty that no one who
prizes good looks should neglect to use "LoN-
DON HAIR Color REsToRER," the most clean
ly and delightful article ever introduced to
the American people, 1t is totally different
from all others, not sticky and gummy, and
free from all impure ingredients that render
many other preparations obnoxious. 1t thick
ems thin hair, restores gray hair, gives it new
life, keeps the scalp clean and healthy, caus-
ing the hair to grow where it has fallen of or
become thin, does not soil or stain anything,
and is SO perfectly and elegantly prepared as
to make it a lasting hair dressing and toilet
luxury. octl4teod&wtf
Boston Testimony.
Last winter, while in Trenton, N. j., Ipro-
cured six bottles "London Hair Color Re
storer," which like very much, in fact bet
ter than anything | have used for the last
nine years. If you please, send me one doz-
en- bottles, G. o. d., care of w. S. Folger &
Co., Druggists, No. 1913 fremont St., Bos-
ton.
Respectfully yours, ADA BAKER.
No. SO Rutland Square.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold BY all
druggistsat 75 cents bottle or six bottles
for 81. Geo. c. Goodwin & Co., Boston,
Wholesale agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

The Arson Advocate is smart enough
to say that five of the Honorable Council
at the State House, having been republic
cans in what it calls the Hayes steal, "
learned the art Of stealing then and are
now going to practice it in the counting
out business. Frank man, the editor of
the Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
DANGER GiRnala.

Five eminent men have died within the
past few weeks Of Bright's Disease, and many
more will soon die of the same fearful des-
troyer because they do not take Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the only sure
remedy for this and other kidney and liver
diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

Whooping Cough is successfully treated by
separating the patients beyond hearing dis
lance of each other, and by the employment
of Fellows Hypophosphites. Whooping
Cough is Nervous disease of so sympathetic
a nature. that paroxysm may produced in
one susceptible by simply hearing the cough
of another person. The above-named treat
ment has been found singularly effective.
decl0-teOd&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

CONGRESS- WATER. Its superiority as q
cathartic Alternative consists in its entire free
dom from everything bitter, acid or crude
that produces headache, internal soreness,
and tends to destroy the mucous membrane.
All mineral W aters that are dangerous irritants
may be known by an acid after-taste.
DeclOf3m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

County Attorney Rounds has not yet
been invited to tell what he knows about
..doctoring" returns. Are the Governor
and Council going to pay any attention to
the petitions on this matterp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

The court commences its hearing of the
mandamus case case to-day. This would
have been avoided had the Governor and
Council consented to allow the seeing Of
the returns, as has been customary here
tOfore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

aches, with constipation of the bowels, the
liver is out of order, and no medicine gives
such prompt and permanent relief as a few
doses of DIR. Perce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
SlDRAGUE a. son.
Augusta, Nov. Goth. 1879.

The democratic candidate for the United
States Senate in Virginia is likely to be
beaten in the race for that distinguished
post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

Eminent physicians indorse Adamsons.
Botanic Baisam as the safest and most effect
ual remedy for Coughs and Colds ever dis
covered. Sold by Druggists and Dealers at
50 and 75 cts.
decl0tlW&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

NEAN's MISSION ON EARTH.-A thorough
Nk medical treatise, indicating how confirmed
disabilities may be removed The experience Of 20
years study observation and professional practice.
showing the agencies that will insure restored
hood, strengthened vitality. and sound conditions OF
health, that have been impaired by overtaxed pow.
ers. A statement Of obstacles to marriage and Of
the means by which they may be removed. BY mail.
25c.. currency or postage stamps. Address Sec'y.
Museum Anatomy and Science. 49, 9th ave-. IN: 7.
declNWF4m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

Rings Vegetable Ambrosia restores gray hair to
its original color, prevents the hair from falling out.
and is of the finest dressings for the hair In the
market. Parsons, Bangs & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, Genn Agts. juy22t& xtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Wanted.

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at a salary Of
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above. novl5t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
pailp Hennebef Journal.
Augusta, Wednesday Morning, Dec. 10, '7e
DAILY KEnNEbEC JOURNAL
DURING THE SESSION OF THE
Fifty.Ninth Legislature or Maine,
BEGINNING JAN. J, 1880.

Every farmer, merchant, lawyer and business man,
in the State Of Maine will be interested in the acts
of the Fifty.Ninth Legislature. THE DAILY JOUR
NAL will give full reports of each days proceedings
during the session and will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

DIR. G. W. BErsON's CELERY and CHAMOMILE
lLLs are prepared expressly 70 cure SICK Headache,
and Nervousness, and will cure any case. Price 50
cents, postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co., Portland,
General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

That Cold Of Yours may run into consumption
If you don't take DIR. A. j. Fisggs Cough and Lung
SyruD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

Lungs cannot be made but be saved bv
the use of DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syru
if taken in time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Sew OF the Ills OF Iifeo

DIR. Cutters Shoulder Braces correct the habit O.
Parsons, Bangs 4 Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, Portland, General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10
Respectfully yours, ADA BAKER.

Great Joy over the fact that your cough can be
thoroughly cured by DIR. A. J. Flagg's Cough and
Lung Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-10

That Hectic Flush Denotes Danger. Re-
ieve yourself by using and at once, too, DIR. A j.
Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-12
We P1SENIAN.
What the Eetter Carriers May or
May Not DO.

According to the new rules OF the Post-
office Department, letter carriers must
not contract debts or borrow money along
their routes, and if they do so will be liza
BILE to severe censure or dismissal from
the service. They are not allowed to So
licit contributions of money or gifts or
presents of any kind or nature, either
personally or through other parties; they
must not issue addresses, complimentary
cards, prints, publications of any sub
stitute therefor which are intended to in
duce the public to make gifts to them.
They are also prohibited from selling
tickets to theaters, concerts, balls, fairs,
picnics, excursions or any other enter
tainment of any kind, and also, they are
not allowed, under any circumstances, to
deliver any matter but the regular mail
upon their routes.
They must report to the Postmaster all
injuries to mail boxes distributed along
their routes, and must not put letters in
letter boxes or under the doors of houses
which are not at the time occupied III
part or entirely by the party to whom
the letter is addressed Furthermore, it
is contrary to the rules to deliver letter
Oh the street, and no matter how well a
carrier may know a party for whom he
has a letter, he may not give it to the
party upon the street, but must carry it
to the address indicated upon the direc-
tion. They may receive letters for mail
ing which are properly stamped, and
may carry limited supply of stamps and
stamped envelopes for sale. They can
not, however, take a letter without a
stamp upon it, although the money for a
stamp ~ rendered along with the letter.
Carriers are most positively forbidden
to deliver any mailable matter not going
through the postoifice; also to exhibit
any mail matter to persons other than
those to whom it is addressed, or to attend
to any other business during the hours
they are employed by the postofice. An
other important rule is that carriers are
not allowed to return a letter to any party
who has deposited it in the street boxes
or who claims to have done 50. The onl,
means of obtaining letter in this emer
gency is to apply at once to the post
Office
Carriers are not required to run tho
risk Of being bitten by dangerous dogs il
delivering mail matter. Persons keeping
such dogs must call at the postoftice fol
their mail, or, if they wish it delivered
at their houses, must satisfy the post
master that it is safe for the carriers tt
80 deliver it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-12

spot there Is not in Europe for aking on
rickety throne to court princess whose
family are menaced in their imperial In,
terests by the giants of Pan-Slavism and
Pan-Germanism. The house of Austria
would fain have Pan-Latinism on its side.
But where does it go to seek for an ALI
ance-to a decrepit monarchy. Count
Won Beust courts the member OF the
Latin family-the French republic
which is most highly imbued with vital
force. His master intelligently courts
the family of Isabella Martori & Co., a
member of which will probably be placed
at the head of the Holy Roman Empire.
The really fascinating lnfanta Pillar was
not cold in her tomb in the escurial when
negotiations were opened by the Austrian
Government to obtain for Prince Rudolph
the hand of her sister Paz.