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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
General News.

The Fall River spinners have abandoned
their proposed strike.
OF the thirty-four prisoners in the Licking
ton, Ky. Jail eleven are charged with muir
der.
The private library of the late Hon. Geo
). Hilard was sold in Boston on Thursda,
and Friday, and brought good prices.
In OF 10, Indiana and Illinois the acreage
of wheat is larger than that of last year, and
the prospect of good crop is better than II
was one year ago.
The American admirers of Tom Paine
have decided TO put up colossal statue OF
him at st. Louis, and Col. Robert q. Inger-
soil will soon visit that city and deliver Sc
ries of lectures in aid of the enterprise.
$50" said lady recently to merchant,
''your pretty daughter has married a rich
husband" "Well," slowly replied the father,
II believe she has married a rich man, but
understand he is very poor husband.
Senator Edmunds of Vermont intends tc
take his family to Europe at the close of the
extra session of Congress. They will spend
some time at the German springs, for the ben
eft of Mrs. Edmunds' health.
The wool trade in Boston the past week ha.
been considerably excited under an unexpect
ed and favorable turn of the market after
months of depression. There were large
transactions, manufacturers having been
eager buyers. Fleece wool advanced full,
two cents per pound. Boston 'IoWnaL
Forty-fve years ago Paul Dillingham;, ex
Governor of Vermont, took a boy into hi,
service to do chores for his board. and allow ed
him to use his library and attend the district
school. He is now ffty-five years old, and
he occupies seat in the nited States SEN
ate. His name is Matt. H. Carpenter.
The rumor that religious maniac would
go over Niagara in row-boat, expecting to
be miraculously saved from death, drew a
multitude to Goat Island and the Canada
shore. \ boat was seen coming down stream
with Il man sitting placidly in it. Tn,
sight caused intense excitement, AMI, as tn,
craft nearcd the fall, several women tainted
but the yoyager did not stir from his seat
Some Of the spectators declared that the,
heard him scream Just before the dreadful
plunge. but that could not have been true
for he was only IL man of straw, put afoat b,
some wags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
ITCHING PILES.-The svmptor


are moisture, like pcrspiration, 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. SwAYNE's ALL HEALING OINT
MENT is a pleasant, sure cure.
HONE CUREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were as
above described, the use of Swayncs Oint.
ment in short time made perfect cure
}. W. Christ, Boot & Shoe House, 344 \.
I'd ST. T. {. WEYMAN, Halter, $ $. Eighth
ST., Phla.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
tressing Complaint or letter, Itch, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, any Crus-
ty, Scaly, Skin Eruption, use Swayne's
Ointment an / be cured. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt of price, Gin curren-
cy or postage stamps, 80 cents box, three
boxes Sl.2J. Address letters DIR. Swayne 4
Son, $50 n. Sixth ST., Philadelphia No
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta.
sept20teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

The Cincinnati Gazette says: The
Confederate plan to unseat Senator Kel-
logg and seat Spofford introduces prac-
tice of turning ont Senators and seating
their competitors whenever there is a turn
in the party majority in the Senate. And
by this bare majority can prevent any
turn being made by the elections. 1t is
the first proposal Of this practice, and it is
thoroughly Mexican in character. 1t
means that elections are not to count. and
that when the Senate has exercised its con-
stitutional power to judge the election of
its members, this is not to be settlement.
but at any future time bare majority may
tnrn out "A member and put in somebody
else. This is what Confederate suprema-
cy is bringing our government to-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Greenbacker Weaver OF Iowa made
what he called a defense of cheap silver and
fiat money in the House Friday. and in the
course Of his speech he made the extraor-
binary statement that per. cent. interest
paid quarterly was better for the bond
holder than six per cent paid semi-annual-
ly. From this premise he undertook to
show that the government was losing
money by refunding its six per cent. bonds
in four per cent. A copy of a common
school arithmetic would evidently be a
very useful addition to Mr. Weaver's Ii.
brary. and the working out of few easy
sums in interest would quite revolutionize
his present ignorance of the difference be-
tween four and six per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

ever since and no quarrel with the North
made il solid. 1t was solid because it was
determined to rule or ruin the nation. 1t
tried the ruin scheme with arms and failed
1t comes back to ruin it by Withholding sup
plies To carry on the government. The men
have changed since 1857, but not the meas
ures. The other side then fought to over
throw the government; now they vote and
talk for the self-same purpose You are to-
day, as YOU were them concluded Mr.. Chan
dler, determined either TO rule or to ruin
this government, and YOU can't do it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
nailp aennebet sournal.
Augusta, Wednesday MOrng, May Ia, 1879.

The Presidents second veto is more
than the Confederates bargained for. Now
if they dare to stop the wheels of the gov
eminent let them go ahead, and see what
the result will be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Democratic caucus authority is not yet
the controlling power at Washington.
Mr.. Beck has not been heard from for sew
eral days announcing to the Senate what
the democratic caucus has ordered to be
done. Let us hear from Mr. Beck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
RUTHERFoRD B. HAYES.

4 cOlorcd sexton has been arrested in Al
bany for insisting upon the abatement of Il
Irritation in church. During the services Il
young man was observed to be paying mrked
attention to a young colored woman who sat
opposite. The sexton put heavy hand on
the offenders shoulder. boy, am you aware
dat dis am de Lords house," The youth re-
pljedt .'Yes. sch. ! an" as1 We :sess:.i, (
"dat no such work am allowed here" The
young man insisted that the young lady was
an acquaintance of his, but the sexton
dragged him out of his seat and threw him on
the sidewalk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Mr.. Murch must remember that there
will be another election in the fifth district
next year, and hurry up that job of investi-
eating all the granite contracts from
George Washington down. The signs
are that Mr.. Murch will not represent the
fifth district in Congress another term,
and therefore what he is going to do must
be done quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Highly Concentrated in order to do the work
eaectua, is the Cough and Lung syrup of Dr. A. }.
Flagg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

The second veto OF the President is as
well received as his first. They are good,
ringing, effective shots, which send a
broad streak of daylight through the
schemes of the democratic conspirators
The President talks right ont like stall
wart republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

Erenipg Report
NEW YORK, May ID.
Money loaned at 3-d3- v cent. ON call, closing at
) per cent.
Sterling, Az as. for long and ass as9 for short
sight.
Carrying rates, l-a2-; borrowing rates, 3la.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

That Cough aud Lung Syrup of DIR. A. j. Flags
Is prepared by IA regular praetcing physician who
has used It for fifteen years Its great sale is but
just tribute TO II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
WANTED 4.

Soliciting Agents to travel in the New England
States and take orders for Nursery Stock, EN-
bracng Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses. &c, to com
address, stating age, previous occupation and names
as,reference.
iltf $. I. CANNON & CO., Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Cure that cough, How? With Adamson's
Botanic Balsam. 1t is warranted to cure
coughs colds, asthma and all lung difficulties.
Sample free. Large bottles % cts.
dSwlw
Your Lungs are affected Use DR. \. j. Flags
Cough and Lung syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Pleasant t. take, is what most people like and
this is found IN Dr. 4. j. Flaggs's Cough and Lung
Syrup aud yet II does the work every time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
Boston Stock List.

[Sales at the Brokers Board
BosToN, May 10.
| Boston Maine Railroad, llOldlil
Eastern Railroad, l3i Jl3i
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad, 20
| Eastern Railroad. NEW bond "''e gu aGgI
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
On the Edge of Journalism.

The edge of journalism is begirt
with euumerable aspirants. Every
man and a -Irat many women think
that the only qualification for journ-
aliSm is that which is necessary in
writing "A pri ate letter. 1t is the
connoncst thing III the world for
people who have never once welded
the pen professionally to imagine
that they would make tirst.t lass
European correspondents for intiu
entail jruruals. 1t is the common.
est thing IN the world tor young
lady who has never indited any.
thing more weighty than a note of
Invitation or acceptance, to think
that book reviewing and editorial
writing can be picked up in mo.
ment. The truth is. that even in.
different writing in these respects
is not the result OF weeks study;
and that excellent writing in any
important sphere of Journalistic la.
Dor is the slow coming consequence
of years of trial and development.
Few things are more sadly amusing
than To watch the dreary failures
that are made. 1t is hard to i'm.
press upon those who tremble on
the edge Of journalism that, after
all, the ladder they would climb is
steep one, with many ruugs.
They will not be persuaded, though
one rose from the dead to convince
them, and sooner or later are swal-
lowed up in the pitiless vortex of
BOHEMIA.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12

Caleb Cushing died worth d, 000,.
600. He made it legitimately. If
John Sherman were to die, bis e.
tate would be rated in the neigh
borhood Of 81, 500, 900. A to
whether be made it 'legitimataly
would depend upon who IL MI
nessos were,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
Improvement of the Bible.

Rossiter johnson writes: If one
book must DO singled out and
doomed never to receive decent typo
graphical treatment, it should have
been any other rather than the BIZ
Die. should like to see what
would be the effect of giving it Q
fair chance. | believe it would be
read if it we're made readable. We
ought to have one edition of it
without foot notes-uBless in rare
eases where these are absolutely
necessary. Where the italicised
words are necessary to complete
aud idiomatie rendering, they should
be printed in plain Roman; when
not thus necessary they should be
dropped. Instead of verses We
should have paragraphs, and all
figures or indications of the verses
abolished. Conversations should
be printed in broken paragraphs,
with quotation marks, just as in
novel. Poetry should he printed
as poetry. Instead of being crowd
ed into one volume, the book should
be in four or five moderate duOdeci-
mo volumes. with large type and
good paper, so that it could be at
once held without firing the arm
and read without straining the eyes.
Finally, this book should have .
good analytical index. A cumbrous
concordance is not an index, and
does not serve the purpose Of one.
If presented in snch form the Bi.
BILE might be enjoyed a. literature,
and perhaps better understood as
Divine authority.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
In Male Attire.
Rocky Mountain News.l


Over in North Denver lives q
very pretty, slender and graceful
young lady, who ilnagines that her
sex deprives her of a great many
pleasures which she might other.
wise enjoy. Impressed with this
idea, she, n few evenings since,
donned male attire and went upon
tour of investigation. She visited
one or two OF her female acQuaint-
ances, and had delightful time
making love to them aud playing
the beau after fashion peculiarly
her own. But as the hours begun
to wax late, she thought it advisa-
bic to get home.
After vain effort to persuade
her yonng lady friends to accompa.
ny her, she started alone, cooking
her hat jauntily on one side and
staggering into the street with an
exaggerated idea of masculine
walk. A few steps from the door,
however, she heard rapid footsteps
behind her, aud, imagining that she
was pursued, her feminine instincts
counseled flight, aud she darted
away. This inconsiderate action
precipitated the danger she dread.
ed, and the man behind her, seeing
the sudden flight of the weIl.dressed
young man, gave chase. The frolic
was converted into a stampede.
The girls feet, winged with ter.
ror, fairly few over the ground, and
close at her heels came the refent.
less pursuer. She dashed through
the gate, and not waiting to unfast-
Ell the door when she reached home,
dashed her weight against it and
went SPRAYING into the middle Of
the floor. Her father, who was not
aware OF her escapade, and who
had just retired for the night, nat.
uraiiy supposed that his premises
had been invaded by burglar, and
with loud cry OF fury sprung up
to expet the intruder. But the girl
was now fairly beside herself with
terror, and her shrieks rung out
with an energy and vehemence that
bewildered while it appalled, her
venerable parent. He sprang to
the lamp aud turned up the light,
and instead of the ferocious fea.
lures of the burglar and assassin,
beheid the terror stricken counter.
ance of his little eve lamb. OF
course explanations followed, and
her mother came to her assistance,
but it is presumed the old man read
the young damsei pretty severe
lesson on the prOprieties of life.
Anyway, she has discovered no IN.
controliabie penchant of late to
masquerade again in male attire.
1t must be confessed, however, that
she made very attractive young
and in counting, her
yourg lady friends say, can dis
count any gentleman of their &C.
But this, no doubt, is
pure Partially.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
Who Could Offer More Than This
Child
tPittshurg Telegraph. |

The following little story is a well
known young gentleman OF this city:
He has been somew hat wild in his
habits in the past, but for four
months he had abStdined from drink
and spent his eveuing'sat home. One
evening, three weeks ago, he went
ont calling and some one gave him
Il glass OF wine. This aroused the
sleeping tiend, and he went OIL on "A
grand cArousc For three days he
lost all mastery over himself, and
scarcely knew where he was. On
the morning of the fourth day he
was comparatively sobercd up.
He wandered into the reading
room of one of our hotels, where he
was well known, and sat down and
stared moodily into the street, Pres
emily little girl of ahort ten years
came in aud looked timidly around
the room. She was dressed in rags,
but she had sweet, intelligent face
that could scarcely fail to excite
sympathy. There were five persons
in the room, and she went TO each,
begging. One gentleman gave her
a five cent piece, and she then went
To the gentleman spoken OF aud ask
ed him for a penny, adding, IL
haven't had anything to eat for a
whole day" The gentleman was all
out OF hnmor, and he said GROSSLY:
"Dont bother me. TO away. |
haven't had anything TO slt for three
days. The child opened her eyes
and stared AT him for IA moment,
and then walked slowly toward the
door, She turned the knob. and
then, after hesi,ating few seconds,
she turned quickly aud walked
staight up 10 him who had spoken
81 iIl.natured, and gently laying the
i've cents she had received Oh his
knee, said, with a tOleof true girlish
pity in her voice. elf YOU harn't
had anything to eat TOR three days
you take this aud 90 and buy some
bread. Perhaps can get some
somewhere" The young fellow
blnshel to the roots OF his hair. and
lifting the miniature Sister of Char,
iiy i'll his arms, he kissed her two or
three times in delight. Then he
took her to the persons in the room,
and to those IN the corridors and
the office, and told the story and
asked contributions, giving himself
all the money he had with him,
He succeeded in raising over $40,
and sent the little kiudly-hearted
one OH her way rejoicing.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12

Morton or Mitchell, he could not re.
member which, and selected and
carried away the dispatches that
had passed between himself, as one
OF the visiting statesman to Ftori.
da, aud Postmaster. General Tyner.
The whole of these kilograms had
lain til the committee room for
weeks, and access To them was had
by such persons as the Republicans
designated.
1t is needless to suggest to what
uses the Republican leaders put
this advantage. That there were
other parties behind Bullock is
shown by the fact that he, mere
messenger, an obscure person, for
no other reason that has ever been
suggested than that of his theft,
has been given an important con.
suiate and thus put ont Of the
way. With Bullock ut Cologne. all
the dispatches damaging to the
Republicans destroyed. and all the
scoundreis concerned in the cleo.
ton frauds i'll this State, South
Carolina and Florida in tat Offices,
the Republican lcadris had at least
Il reasonable ground for believing
that their intanics would never
come 10 light. Under such cir.
cur stances i; can be readily under.
stood why they were So ciamorouS
over the cipher dispatches, and so
persistent in their demands for the
investigation of the whole question.
The only wonder is that the Pot.
ter committee has been able To put
such men as Brady aud Chandler
upon the rack and torture the facts
Of the case out of them. But in
doing this the committee has
completely turned the tables
on the parties engaged in the
diSgracctni affair, 10 the evcriast.
ing shame of the Republican party.
After these disclosures it will be-
very hard indeed to attach any
disastrous meaning To the dis
patches themselves. though there
can he no longer any doubt but
that as the investigation progresses
their import will he fully cleared
up, and without seriously compro.
missing either the Democratic par.
ty or Mr.. TiffeH. II is almost impos.
sibie TO realize that men who
worked with such studied secrecy
and who were oppressed with such
AZ evident consciousness of the
dlsgracefut part they were playing,
could ever have been forced by ANY
sort OF means To a confession OF
their guilty.. u. Democrat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12

The conclusion, original in Gin
cinnati, that Grant is not u Recessi
ty in 1880, seems to be spreading.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
PLAYING C0uRTlhG.

Lets play at counting, gentle wife,
Forget those boys aud girls,
! Ighote the wiuktrs on our hruws,
! The gray hair mid our curls
'Mc coming through the fields you see,
with Sunday suit bcdight,
You snatch sldcluok through the pla,s
! Aud smooth your apron white.
Then hum above your work, while loud
Aud quick your heart beats on,
Ana Yet unconscious >erin, as If
There never was john.
We'll, am hcrc-l dare not kiss
The little hand touch;
II seems just sitting 10y Your side
Almost one Joy too much.
And as your shining needle moves,
lis bliss enough To see
III" dpwH-cHrl,d la~hes sometimes lift
Tos;eal glance AT me.
The children shy, look i'll sometimes,
do not call rh'ln here;
I'd rather not, To tell the truth,
Have ANY body hear.
The old folks bid pleased Good night,
And leave us two together.
10 think aud blush, but nothing say,
Except about the weather.
But somehow, by and-b!, how is't'-
never could drtiuc,
Ny arm gets struggling round your waist.
lonr hand gets cla,ped IN mine.
And SOMEHOW, stranger still. your cheek
Comes very near my own,
For thus Ia bend my head To hear
That ba>htul, Whispering tone.
And thrn-" wifi. nndg,d me; close behind.
Eyes opened wide to See
Our eldest >tuud-,hc'~ just the age,
Her mother married mc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-12
An Immense Establishment

OF the great mechanical work
shops now in existence there are
two which stands pre.eminent and
whose names are familiar through.
ont the civilized world. We of
course refer to the works of kruipp
OF Prussia and the Creuzot Works
OF France. We give here "a few
particulars of the latter concern, the
largest in the world. These great
works comprise within themselves
cofflerirs, blast furnaces, FORCES, rol.
ling mills, steel works and exteusi, e
system OF railways connecting the
departments. In addition to the
works AT Creuzot. there are coal
and ion mines, bridge and ship
building works, and also ship works
AT other places owned 10y the same
/ firm and forming one establishment.
Altogether the land occupied at
Creuzot and dependencies amounts
I To more than 1000 acres, besides
f,Sd0 acres Of agricultural lands
owned by Messrs. Schneider Il Co,
the sole owners OF the works. In
connection with the concern there
are 1870 miles of private railway,
worked 10y y locomotives and over
1000 wagons. On the LIST Of last
May the staff included 1872 per
sons, as follows: In the cofieries,
1860; iron mines, 1921; blast fur.
naces, -; steel works. 193; FORCES
and rolling mills. 1867; mechanical
shops. los; railwaysand miSceian.
eous. ,i99. Total, fj,2J2.
The products of these works last
year Amounted to Ji9, 900 tons of
coal, fJj.ddd tons of pig iron. Of
which 10000 tons were made into
iron aud steel. while 5000 tons Of
engines and machines were turned
out Of the mechanical workshops.
The raw material used in the same
year WAS of coal. $4,000 tons; coke.
i6j,0 900 tons; minerals, 100, 900
tons; water 40, 00d, 900 gallons; gas,
- $50, 900 feet. The full capacity
of the works is estimated ut ,00, 600
tons of coal, 1G0, 900 tons of wrought
iron and steel, and 10000 tons of
engines and machinery. Is il any
cause for surprise TO our readers
that work of tie above magnitude
finds itself requiring Il steam ham
ucr that weighs | ,2S2 tons aud cost.
ing Sj00,000. The anvil OF the
hammer alone weighs 1872 tons.
just contrast the difference between
Il blow from this hammer aud that
from the sturdy arm of Il village
blacksmith. Is it any wonder that
such Il tool should require a crane
capable of handling Il weight of 100
tous or that the workshop in which
the hammer works cost 81 ,j06. 900!
One OF the rolling mills at these
works covers Il space i,2i1 feet 10y
32S. Add To this the fact that hun
drcds of powerful steam engines are
constantly 1T work, and we have
some understanding of the largest
concern in the world aud Il sample
OF the magnitude of what the pres.
ent age can accomplish, for while
these works were commenced nearly
a century since it is principally with
in single generation that they
have grown to their present magni
tude. Boston Journdi.