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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

THURsDAl. January = 1879.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. ALLEN of
Pennington
The journal of yesterdays proceedings
was read.
The President announced AS the committee
on gubernatorial votes on the part of the Sen
ate the following; Mcssrs. Rogers of Saga
dahoc, Roberts of Waldo. Bradford of Wash
ington, Moody of York. llawes of Cumber-
land, Atwell of Penobscot, Morrison of
Franklin
On motion of Mr.. ANpREws of York
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate
cause to have printed appropriate head. on
the papers and envelopes furnished for the
use of the Senate.
4 message was received from the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Dickcv of Fort Kent
informing the Senate that the House is duly or
ganizcd by the choice ofIlon. Melvin 7. Frank
as Speaker. Benz. l.. Staples Esq. as Clerk
and W. +. Gibbs Esq. Assistant Clerk.
At 10 o'clock recess of half an hour was
taken. At the expiration of this time. the
Senate being called to order. Mr.. VINroN of
Cumberland stated that the Senate had no
business before it. and that the committee on
gubernatorial votes would not meet till after
noon. that the House could not send the
names of candidates to the Senate till to-
morrow. He therefore moved to adjourn
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

ing the iugular vein, and iniicting wound
which proved almost instantly fatal.
When young Stretch first found himself be-
ing drawn into the fatal embrace of the bear
he cried out in terror. A stable man working
near by heard the cry. and. armed with n
pitchfork, rushed to the lads assistance, but
the hug and bite which ended the boys life
were the work of an instant. The tragedy
occurred in full sight of the ghboring hotels,
and in moment a crowd of men came run
ming toward the bear. The brute growled
furiously and showed a disposition to fight
Mr.. Thorn, armed with Ratchet. struck the
brute on the head, and Mr.. Peter Ravenhal
plunged a dirk-knife into Big Ben's body sew
eral times. When Young Stretch was carried
to Thoms. hotel he was quite dead. Not
outstanding the stabs from the dirk knife and
the blows from the Ratchet. il took five shots
from revolver and two shots from a shot
gun to kill the bear. The female bear which
was chained some distance away. exhibited
no excitement during the attack on the boy
or the subsequent killing of her mate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
HOUSE.
Thursday, Jan.

THURSDAY, Jan. ,.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Mr.. DIcKEY of TT. Kent. who was charged
with message to the Senate informing that
branch of the organization of the House. re-
ported that he had discharged the duty as
signed him.
On motion of Mr.. PERRY of Camden.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House
cause to be prepared for the use of
the members. a catalogue containing the
names. alphabetically arranged. with the res
idence. post-office address. boarding place
occupation. politics. number of seat. and a
diagram of the House. and the usual number
of copies be printed and distributed
The SPEAKER joined on the part of the
House to the committee on gubernatorial
vote:
Messrs. Dana of Portland. Brown of Ban
gor. Atwood of Livermore. Woodbury. of
Houton, Burbank of New Vineyard. Homer
of Bucksport. Weeks of Augusta. Perry Of
Camden, Reed of Boothbay Harrington of
Fryeburg. Hammond of Foxcroft, Kimball
of Bath. Lawrence of Fairfield, Simpson of
Searsport Talbot of East Machais, and EN-
cry of Bddeford.
The SPEAKER announced the Monitors of
the House as follows:
LIST Division Moore of Dayto,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
LETTER FRON C4LTFOREI4.
SAN Francisco. Dec. "A.

DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a, 1873.
The VERScuLAK OF CALIroRNIANs.
The vernacular of the forty-niners of Cali
fornia and their descendants is endemic The
idioms employed, their pronunciation of
words and structure of language would puzzle
philologist. In conversation words ending
in ing have the < dropped, and, going. for ex
ample is pronounced goin; doing. doin'.
Got is pronounced gut, blood is pronounced
blud, while the adyerb, there, by a whir of
the tongue is pronounced as if terminating in
two RS These are only few of the numer-
Gus instances Of mispronounciation. You
can scarcely carry on conversation with a
person but that he is bound y either put the
accent in the wrong place, convert
into dissyllables or, in
short, in some way to disregard actual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

Trial bottles DIR. Swaynes Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry, % cents
The distress sing cough, which threatened Sc
rious results, is quickly cured before dcvelop-
ing fatal pulmonary affection. For all
throat, breast and lung disorders, Asthmatic
or Bronchial affections. Hopping Congh.
Liver Complaint, Blood Splitting, &C., no
remedy is so prompt and efiectual as '.Dr
Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry"
Il have made use of this preparation for
many years. and it has proved to be very re-
liable and efficaciouS in the treatment of Sc
we're and long standing coughs | know of
two patients, now in comfortable health, who
but for its use, | consider would not now be
living. Isaac :. HERBEIS. NJ. ID.
Straustown, Berks county, Pa
Price Trial bottles, % cents large size.
81. or six for So. A single o5 cent bottle
will ofien cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life.
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne 4 Son. Phila-
delphia. Sold by leading Druggists. Par
fridge Brothers. Agents for Augusta
sept20-f eodSwtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
ITCHING PILES,-The sympton

IN HINS 1-ILES.-1 me symptoms
are moisture, like perspiration. intense itch
ing, increased by scratching, very distress
ing, particularly AT night as if pin worms
were crawling in and about the rectum the
private parts are some times affected: if al
lowed to continue. very serious results NAV
follow. DIR. SwArNE's ALI HEALING ONT
NtNT Is a pleasant. sure cure.
HoME CrREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were as
above described, the use of Swayne's Oint-
ment in short time made perfect cure
j. w. Christ. Boot 4 Shoe House. 344 n
I'd st. I. {. WEyMAN, Halter, :. Eighth
St. Phila.
Reader, if You are suffering from this dis
tressing Complaint or letter. Itch. Scald
Head, Ring Worm. BARRIERS Itch. any Crus-
~. Scaly, Skin Eruption. use Swayne's
Ointment and be cured. Sent bv mail to
any address on receipt Of price, (in curren-
cy or postage stamps. 30 cents box three
boxes Sl.25. Address letters. DR. Swayne 4
Son. $50 \. Sixth St. Philadelphia. No
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta
rt20+eod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

The New York Tribune says ait is one
of the strangest instances of the changes
wrought by time that the only slave traffic
now carried on in this country the young
est of all the great nations, should be
with the descendants of a people that once
ruled the world The discovery that a
young Italian girl, Just brought here, had
been purchased outright from her parents,
puts graver face upon this commerce in
flesh and blood than even the crueltes of
the padrones had given it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

There has been in the Legislature OF
Massachusetts a standing dispute between
the two branches, rs to whether the SEN
ate can originate resolve or bill involving
the expenditure of money from the treas
ury. This question was submitted to the
Justices of the Supreme Court last April,
who have recently rendered a decision in
which they declare that 1.-THE power to
originate bill appropriating money from
the State treasury, is not limited by the
constitution to the House of Representa-
tives, but resides in both branches of the
Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

The caravan of the disappointed appli-
cants for office began to move homewards
Yesterday. Most of the number have a
sad tale to tell of the unreliability of ANAL
gamation promises and the uncertainty of
political hopes. Many of them speak ia
vorably of hard money and resumption.
They have seen the elephant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

$40 those to whom my life is bound"
owe it. that should take Caswell's ''NEW"
ELIXIR, for the Blood. and restore my
health. Prepared only by Caswell { Co., of
Boston; proprietors of Caswcll & Co.'S
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES, for Coughs,
and the beautiful WAX FLOSS Hair dress
ing. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

The greatest blessing says an exchange,
we have to be thankful for as nation on
the threshold of the new year, is the in
creased solidity in the groundwork of our
finances and of our general business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

As showing how complete success re-
sumption is likely to be, the Washington
Star says; 1.-The indications are thicken-
ing all along the line that not only are
greenbacks to rank at par in the future,
but that they are to be preferred to gold.
1t is of daily occurrence that deposits in
gold are. made in our city banks to be
checked against in greenbacks."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

A neat pamphlet of IA closely printed pa
ges. containing large amount of interesting
matter and giving a brief notice of every
member of the Regiment. The edition is
small, and in the disposal of copies preference
is given to comrades. Copies will be sent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt of fifty cents, by
CHAs. f. NASH, Augusta, Maine. Copies
can also be had of w. II. FoGLER, Belfast. or
j. w. SPAuLDISG, Richmond t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
Adjourned

If YOU have a cold take Adamson's Botanic
Balsam A sure cure for coughs, sore throat
and all pulmonary complaints. To the affiict-
cd we recommend trial of this superior REM
edy-Boston Saturday Erening Express.
ianl-+&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

CRoAKING Is NOT confined to the Frog
Ponds. At this season of the year almost
everybody is hoarse. The beating of dis
tressed lungs is heard everywhere. Why is
this, when Hates Honey Of Horehouad and
Tar will cure any cough, cold or hoarseness
in As hours? Sold by all Druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in | minute
deco i&w limo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

In 1874 and s65, Capt. Charles L. Gardiner of Chel.
sea Mass, insured in the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Maine, for 5000, on two ordinary Life
Policies, payable at death, provided the premiums
were paid annually, according TO the terms Of the
contract.
On the I'd day ofJuly, 1877, Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Compa-
n.y. which gives the benefit of the Maine Nonforfei-
ture Law.
On the 18th day Of September, 1877, he sailed from
Boston rs master of the good ship Iceland" on a
voyage to Calcutta. The ship and all on board were
lost at sea The premiums due July a. 1877 and Au.
gust 3, ls17 not paid, and by the terms OF the
original policies this would have worked forfeiture
Of the entire insurance. but under the new policies
which had been gratuitousy offered by the company,
the insurance woudhaye been continued in force more
than three years, or until November lssO, notwth-
standing the non-payinent of the premiums due in
ls77 and the fact of the death being established
the satisfaction of the company. the full amount of
the policies was paid on the 18th day of October, 1873
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

The last statement of the Chief of the
Bureau of Statistics respecting our foreign
trade is more gratifying than the most san
guine predictions. For the twelve months
ending November 30, 1873, the excess of
exports over imports was S3O9, 500, 741.
against $40, 723, 629 for the twelve months
ending November 80, 1877. The exports
and imports of coin and bullion more than
anything else, tell the story of the revolu-
ton which this enormous balance in our
favor is bringing about For the three
months ending Nov. 30, 1873, the imports
of coin and bullion exceeded the exports
by $l,517, 674. while for the corresponding
three months of 1877 the excess of exports
was Sl5,S34,2 PIG. The inference is obvi-
Gus. We have in the three years of favor
able balances in our foreign trade brought
back all Of the government bonds put up
on the market. and now that these have
failed we are beginning to draw upon the
bullion stores of Great Britain, France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

In spite of tiannels, coughs and colds will
make II Judgment in the system. But they
are not tenants at will, You can dispossess
them with Hale's Honey of lIorehound and
Tar, in less time than it takes sheriff to ex-
ecute writ. Sold by all druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
nj a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

The New York Times of the LIST inst
says: Presumption promises to have the
immediate effect of decreasing. instead of
stimulating, the drain Of gold from the
Treasury. Some $780, 900 of coin obiga-
tons were Yesterday liquidated at the
Treasury in legal-tender notes, the holders
accepting these in preference to coin. AZ
ter tomorrow the interest ON United States
bonds payable outside of New York will
be paid in coin checks on the Sub-Treas-
ury in this city or in legal-tender notes.
There can hardly be doubt that the ma
jority of the bondholders will prefer the
notes. Every precaution has been taken
to guard the coin reserve in New York
and as there is no possible combination
now existing able or willing to make a
''comer" in gold. the easy solution of all
the present problems of resumption is suf-
ficiently well assured"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

Ex-Gov. Grover, now United States SEN
ator from Oregon, is placed under cloud
by recent report of a legislative commits
sion which has been examining the con
duct of business in the State during his adj
ministration. The commission reports
that funds to the amount of S97, 900 are
either unaccounted for or have been paid
out without authority of law. The report
is severe upon Grover, accusing him of be-
ing guilty of doing, or allowing to be done,
large part of the wrong. The educa-
tional fund, of which he as governor had
principal charge, is said to have been
squandered until it is not worth fifty cents
on the dollar, and he is charged with tax
ing large sums from the fund on made
quate security, and using the money for
his own purposes. The commission say
that to the crime of taking money dishon-
estly is added that of violating an oath
bound trust. This is the Governor Grover
who conspired with Pelton to put Cronin
in the electoral college in place of the
elected republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03
NOTICE.

vTNHE Annual Meeting of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Co., for the. choice of Directors viii
be held at No 49, Exchange St, in Portland on
Thursday the sixteenth day of January, A. ID. 1879
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
BY order of the Directors,
j. T. CARPENTER, Sec'y.
Augusta, Dec. 30, 1879. It'd
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nailp Nennebet suurnal.

Augusta, Friday Morn'g, Jan. 8, 1879
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GORHAM NORMAL SCHOOL (!
Tho First Term
Wednesday, January %, 1879.

The examination for Submission viii be held at the
school building on Tuesday preceding.
The course will continue one year, and will be
strictly adapted to training teachers.
Circulars containing statement Of the terms Of ad-
mission nsy be obtained by addressing Hon. W. j.
C0RTHELL, Principal, AT Augusta
Good board can be obtained at reasonable rates in
Gorham Village. Information respecting board and
trans portation may be obtained by addressing Col.
Humphrey Cousens Mt Gorham. dec3lf&wlw
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IBOARDIcRS,

CAN be accommodated with pleasant rooms and
\ board on favorable terms, BY FLORA Ell
WOOD, at the Cushaoc House. ianftlws
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-02

PACIFIC COAST.
Oregon.

Several land claims have lately been talk
en- up near Mountain Dale. \, &,
So far, frosts have not damaged the fruit
crop in any part of the country.
The present indebtedness of Astoria is,
about 800, O,O00 including all outstanding
warrants and bonds. e, :
The parish of Grace church, Astoria, pre-
sented to the domestic mission fund, as an
Easter offering, the sum of $50
Several houses at Oregon City have BEEN
robbed recently by burglars Nothing Of
great value has been taken, however. -
The manufacture of horse powers to be
used in running threshing and other farm
machines, will soon be commenced in Salem.
The steamer McCully is having;a new set
Of engines placed in her, Of much greater
power than before, as well complete over
hauling. !
Hillsboro' Independent Dr. F. A. Bailey
bought the farm of Mr.. H. A. Bunker, for
merly known, as the Baldra donation claim,
last week giving therefor the handsome sum
of IS, 935.
John McKern, who escaped some time.
ago from the Claekamas county Jail, has
been arrested at Pendleton and will again
resume his "positon. This is his second ad-
venture of the kind. ,,.-
Three men from Coos bay recently pros.
pected the Siuslaw and found valuable bot
tom land, and were delighted with the coun-
try generally. They located clans, built
cabins, planted gardens, and will 60 there to
permanently live. -
1t is proposed to shorten the time for mail
service from Roseburg to Empire City;
twelve hours, making the schedule time
thirty hours instead Of forty-two as now.
1t is to be hoped that the effort will succeed.
Coos bay, by her business Importance and,
population, merits better mail service than
it now receives. 81
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-02
CAPE ETDUEIVVEATEEEEe.

Among the various papers of this
State that have come nobly to the
front for Cape Foulwealher the Will
iamette Farmer stamls prominent, as
will be seen from the following extract
from that paper:
There are some good and substantial argu-
ments to be made in favor of Cape Foul
weather as the site for the Harbor of Ref
uge, if it shall prove that the location is
well adapted to the purpose. That is of
course the main object, but a point might
also be strained in it's favor upon the ground
that the construction OF g. safe harbor there
will give the Willamette valley the benefit
of another seaport. The construction of the
harbor will certainly result in the building
of the narrow gauge railroad from Corvallis
to the ocean-nOt to Yaguina Bay merely,
but TO the shores of the constructed harbor.
Such consummation would be of the great
est Importance, for while that point cannot
become the great commercial port of tie
Northwest, 1t can do lively trade, and will
result in bringing prosperity to the shores Of
Yaquina Bay, and give the upper counties
more direct communication and shorter dis
tance to reach San Francisco, or even to
load vessels for Europe, saving the great ex-
pense and detention that attends loading
vessels at Portland. This advantage ctn
only attend the construction of the harbor
where it can be reached 10y railroad commu-
nication with the interior. The pass from
Corvallis to Yaquina offers the most favor
able route for such road, and the enter
prise of Benton and Linn county farmers
has already secured a commencement of that
enterprise, and it has been very faithfully
worked up, SO that its practicability is thor
Foughly understood. Amy improvement i'll
commercial facilities rebounds to tie bene-
fit of the producer. The Harbor of Refuge
at or near Yaquina Bay, and the construc-
tion of the narrow gauge road to connect
the Willamette valley Herewith, vii. enable
producers of the upper and middle valley
counties to ship their products much cheap
er. and they will thrive better in proportion
The proposition grows in favor as we view it
carefully, and we sincerely hope that cir
cumstances may favor the loc stion at that
point, as matter of economy to the general
gov 9rnment,s and for the advantage to q
great producing region.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-05-02

vantages that have so far escaped notice. If
there are other places better adapted for the
purpose, let them be shown up. l only de-
sire to attract the attention of engineers and
others familiar with such matters so that
the subject may he thoroughly examined
and presented to the government in clear
light as possible, that it may be enabled to
ant intellgently, and urged to act energet-
ically. for it is a work which l sincerely
hope to see consummated in our day. =
While the people of other nations are ex-
pending hundreds of millions in killing each
other, it is good time for us to consider
how a few millions might be expended in
making life more secure and in building up
great commercial empire on the Pacific
coast. The first great work of this kind of
which we have an account was constructed
at Cherbough, France; others, of great i'm
latter costing nearly two millions of dollars.
But the one of the greatest interest to our-
selves is our own celebrated work called the
Delaware Breakwater, near the mouth of
Delaware Bay. This was the building of a
sea-wall four thousand and eighty nine
(4,0S9) feet long, containing about 500, 900
tons of stone, costing 50, l23, sos, or nearly
at the rate of s. 40 per ton. 1t was built
in about an average depth Of five fathons
and with not more than five fathoms any
where inside of it. But space will not per-
nit me to go into details. The reader is re-
ferred to Johnson's Cyclopedia for a very
interesting sketch of this important work.
And cannot resist quoting therefrom the
following concluding words:
In the language of an official report al
ready referred to, the 'harbor of refuge"
which it creates is in no sense q work "of
mere local interest. 1t was constructed for
of the nation, and in thisslight only should
saving millions of property and countless
lives from destruction property whose
owners or underwriters. are is widely dis
tIibuted as are the merchants and ship
owners of the nation, and lives whose pres
ervation is a duty which a nation owes to
humanity"
It's. utility is best exhibited by the state
ment that since 1898, 246,O oil vessels have
taken refuge from storm under it's protec-
ton, of which l7,307 in the year 1871
alone. Let threatening sky foretell the
approaching storm, and a few hours will
suffice to fill previously vacant harbor.
Let another easterly storm continue day or
two with severity, and the harb6r becomes
crowded entirely beyond its capacity. The
fleet of vessels which now fill it are seen to
come in, in rapid succession, from the sea-
ward and there is no single fact more ca
pable of impressing on the mind the magni-
tude of our coasting trade than the great
number of vessels which few hours time
WILL under the above circumstances, congre-
gate at this point. J. J. WINANT.