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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16
HONEST MONEY.
Speech by ThOs. NJ. NichOl at
Toledo.
ACRES AND HANDS.

A poem has been read, l see, the burden OF
which was, Millions of acres want hands, and
million of hands want acres" Well, there never
was time or country when willing hands could
get acres so easily and so cheap as they can in
this country now. All they have to do is to go
and take them. Until he passage of the Home
stead Act in 1862 or 49, you had to pay 81 % for
land to the government. Now you can have 100
acres of land if you will only pay the cost OF
surveying and making out the papers-about $l4
Our fathers who settled in the Eastern States
or in this State had to pay for their land and
then it was mostly rugged hills covered with
heavy growth of timber which had to be cleared
away before the land could be used-it was chop
and grub and burn for years before farm could
be cleared and it took a man lifetime. Now
you can be taken in 48 hours to the center of the
continent for a trit1ing sum, and you can have
100 broad, level acres partically for nothing and
there is no grubbing, chopping, log-rollng, Or
burning to do You can go right to work raising
your crops. A man can put in and attend five
acres easier than he could one on an average in
the Eastern States, and one acre on an average
VIII produce as much as two in the Eastern
States oIrepeat there never was time when
self reliant man with brains in his head and
" sand in his craw," had as favorable opportuni-
ties to become independent as he has today.
THE POOR ARE NOT HELD DOWN AND op.
PRESSED .
the same chances are open to them that were
open to all the men who have grown rich
around you; Industry economy and frugality
makes wealth. 1t is not croaking about hard
times, filling minds and hearts with envy
toward others, that will improve our condition.
but going to work-make yourself by your
industry master of your business or profession,
show the world you can do something useful
and do it WELL and the world will give you
plenty to do. have no sympathy with this
everlasting croaking. Every man is the archI-
tect of ais own fortune, is an oil and true
saying, and it is the men who recognize this
fact and depend on themselves, who make
GENERAL GRANT.
see Gen. Grants name was sod tho ofbnx
night. No better Illustration of the facts we
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16
POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
Extracts from the Speech of Carl
SchurZ at Cincinnati.

Carl Schurz addressed large audi
ence in Cincinnati on the evening of the
Goth inst, on the national finances, cur
rency, state rights and the ballot. After
speaking Of the success and advantages
of resumption, he said:
Suppose you Democrats prevail, not only
In this state, but ON the national field, how
would your success affect the business
movements Of the country? At present
business feels under its feet again the firm
grouad of reasonable stability of current
Values. Safe business calculations can be
made. Confidence is reviving; capital and
enterprise venture forth more freely. Now,
by substituting greenbacks for national
bank notes the currency is made irredeem-
able again, and congress is to determine its
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
THOMASTON LOCALS,

FRIDAY, Feb. 90.
A petition is in circulation in this town for
the appointment of COL Geo. W. Kicker of
Rockland, as commissioner on State valuation
from Knox county
The convicts at the Maine State Prison are
now only at work on three quarters time.
The river is free from ice and soon the coast
ing business will commence.
The Baptist society of Thomaston dedicated
its new church "Wednesday with appropriate
ceremonies. The house was filled to its utmost
capacity. The church ediice was occupied the
last time before rebuilding July 81, 1878, at
which time the pastor preached an interesting
sermon in review of the history of the church.
This building which was dedicated this day was
remodeled and rebuilt on the foundation of the
old edltice, which was originally erected in
1888, ard was two years in process of con-
strucuop
1t is reported that Capt. E. f. Miller, Presi.
dent of the Fox Hunting Association, has
killed ten foxes during the winter
Mr.. Geo. Jones has recently had mi de at the
Maine State Prison an les cart that for con-
venience and durability is one of the best of
the kind we ever saw. There is DO carriage
manufactOry in the State that has turned out
better work than they have at this institution
under the management of Warden Rice.
Freights are reported better in Cuba, and
the faces OF the vessel owner rs are now looking
brighter. They expect larger dividends in the
future We hope they will get them.
The association of the Iron Clad Reform
in convention 10 Union Hall on Wednesday
and Thursday, March 9Th and 9th. All tenn.
perance organizations are cordially invited TO
be present and take part ir the deliberations.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
EsDCKLAND LOCALS.

ItdDAI, EeD.
The Greenbackers Of Ward made the fol.
lowing nominations Hast evening: Alderman.
James Q. Pottle; Councilmeu, Geo. Wheeler,
LeweIlVs w. Falls, Geo. W. Sherman; Consts-
BILE, Amariah K. Wheeler; Warden, Herbert
Burbank; Cerk, Abel NJ. Fuller. A speech
was made by Mr.. J. Fred Hail.
The Dix Island DramStic Company gave an
entertainment at Vinalhaven last night and
played Ten Nights in Bal room" to a big
house. The drama was followed BY dance.
The affair was benefit 20 the Granite Cutters
Union.
Mr. Frank Stanest Of EastjWarren was re-
Gently hurt quite 'oadly by being thrown from
sleigh
Inc opinion newspaper (Democratic) came
out this raorning for Mr.. Hall, the Greeuback
Candidate for Mayor.
The Democrats had high old time at thai r
caucus last night. CsDt II. H. Barper presid-
sided, witt w. E. Rivers as secretary, On
taxing the chair he made an earnest speech in
FAVOR OF the denomination of George Gregory
for Mayor, asserting that no honest Democrat
found any fault with him. When business was
10 order Oliver Otis moved the adoption of a
resolution endorsing Mr.. Hall, the Greenback
nominee. In support of the motion il as
urged that the Democracy had deferred action
so long that it W Ould be impossible to III AXE an
efficient campaign; that the purposes of the
GreeDbackers were entirely in accord with those
of the Democrats so far as city affairs co. and
that Mr.. Hall was personally acceptable and
would be stv0rig candidate. George W. Ber-
~ said he was surprised that such resolution
should bs offered, and, without waiting for &C.
ton upon it, moved tho nomination of Mr..
Gregory by reclamation. Mr.. Otis demanded
vote on his resolution, but the chair ruled il
out of order, and declining to entertain an ap.
peal from his decision, put the question on Mr..
Berry's motion. calling for rising vote in the
affirmative About dozen persons stood up,
and the motion was declared carried Subse.
| quently on suggestion of Col. Kicker, the
clared nominated. He was present and signi-
| fed his acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
Remarks Of Senator Thomas Of Cumber.
land
In Senate, February 2Oth,
ON THE
ROCKLAND DIVISION CASE.

Mr.. President, rise not to make speech
but simply to state the reasons for the vote
am about to give.
On personal grounds wolld most gladly re-
fcain from voting upon this question, for on
Whichever side my vote may be cast, shall
wound friends, trusted ana true. But it is the
duty OF Sena'ors to decide this matter under
tneir oath, upon their con science and from this
pisn, simple duty shall not shrink.
there Is one consideration which is to me de-
clslVe OF TINS question. The very cliffs of our
,och-Douno State are mines OF wealth, and toe
Ime rock cliffs of Rocklapd ars the cause of
tne prosperity. aye, the very existence Of the
city OF Rockland.
Lewiston owes its existence to its colossal
wafer power; Portland to its unrivslled har-
oori hockland to its qusrres; and would as
soon vote TOR setting off the falls from Lewis
ton, or tine har0or from the city of nv birth as
the ume rock quarries from the city. whose
tate we hold 10 our hands to-day.
Draw line between Rockland and its quar-
ries? The proposition is mOnstroQs You can
not draw such line without violating the laws
OF business, the laws OF nature and the dictates
of SIMPLE justice.
The grand bay of Penobscot opens widely to
the sea. So widely do the hearts of the dwell
their gates.
On the outer verge of the bay, encircled by
its fortunate hills, lies the goodly city of Rock
land. Many time of bright summer morn
ing have sailed in from ssaward and gazed
upon this city glittering in the rays of the ris-
ing sun, fair and resplendent as q bride of the
Ocean whose pillows kiss its shores. l have
enjoyed the hospitality of its citizens, am
honored BY their friendship, 1 rejoice in the
prosperity of their city, have faith in its
future.
And now, MIR. President, if this good city is
to be rent asunder torn in twain, and despoled
OF the very rock on which it is founded, aud to
which it owes its origin. its name and its for
tune, SO must it be; but 'let my tongue cleave
10 the roof of my mouth, and my right hand
forget her cunning" before the deed shall be
done by vote or voice of mine,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
Mattocks.
Brief .Eatf,ugs.

The Lincoln County News says the steamer
Phebe was sold at auction last Wednesday.
Mr.. Mulliaan of Portland was the purchaser.
Chief Engineer Littlefed found six bydrants
frozen up yesterday and thawed them out
The Greebb back City Committee are going for
Mark Twain. They say his story of the jump
ing frog is lie, ar aimed at greenbacks.
Fine day yesterday. Mercury zero at sun
rise, 90 at a. NJ, 100 at noon; wind northwest
The sale of 81 so tickets by the Portland &
Worcester, and Norwich lines. will commence
today and will be only good for a continuous
passage.
The Disciples of Christ, who for the past few
years have been holding religious worship at 81
Gray street, have recently procured Mercantile
Library Hall 10 Harrington Block, Congress
street. where they will hereafter hold Sunday
worship day and evening, commencing Sunday,
March %. Their meetings are open and free
to ALL
Those DESTROYS of subscribing for Ben
Perley Poof's great National History of our
public men-coveriDg period of more than
century, from the first Continental Congress to
the forty sixth, after the adoption of the fed
eral constitution-can leave or send their names
to q. W. Ripley, PEBBLE Bouse.
E. r. Babb, Gorham, sends L, pair of eggs,
each weighing quarter of pound, and
measuring 81 by 81 inches. Tt > hen still
lives.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
Gorhan.


AT the Republican caucus held in Gorham.
Thursday afternoon, over 100 votes were
thrown. Judge Waterman presided. The
following nominations were made:
Selectmen-Ssmuel f. Bowen. Henry NAV.
berry, Chas w. Deerips.
Ireasurer-Stephen Hiucklev.
Town Clark-John @. SUNNI ersides.
Collie ctOr-Lewis Libby.
School Commttee-Melyills johnson.
Auditor-J. A. Waterman.
Observation-Disclosures ROBBIE.
At the Democratic caucus Thursday after
noon, the following were nominated:
Selectmen-Kimball Eastman. Roscoe G.
Harding, Jeremiah Parker
Clerk-David f Watson.
TTeasurer-Mr Leavitt.
Collector-Reuben Lowell.
Authoritarian Harding,
S. Committee-R4v. Mr.. Boothby.
The indebtedness of the town is S31 OIL OF.
resources Sl9,254 So; balance Of ipdeb .edpess
Sl2 657 g. The amount raised by the town for
the Normal school house was $4,000. This is
OF course part of the Indebtedness of the
town. Without it the balance would be g.
342.3o 10 favor of the town. The total value of
taxable property is 81 191 JIG; number of poll
taxed, 73l; rate of taxation $1.7O on 800; poll
tax So co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
DEERING'S OAKS.
Hearing Before the Committee.

The special committee of the city govern
ment, consisting of Mayor Butler, Alderman
Small and Councllmen Melaugh and Haskell,
to whom was referred the communication Of
the Deering heirs in regard to behring's Oaks,
held public session in the room of the Com
mon Council last evening. A large number
was present. Mayor Butler after calling the
meeting to order, briefly explained the object
OF the meeting and read the following commu.
nication from the Preble heirs:
FEBRUARY, 1879.
TO His Honor, the Mayor:
The Preble heirs propose to sell to the city
their interest in the "Oaks" to be used as
public park, the sum to be paid being fixed 10y
the valuation placed upon the property by the
assessors; the sum to be divided into teRths,
and to be paid in yearly payments, for period
OF ten years; the present valuation of improved
property IN pasture to remain until the whole
sum shall be paid
EDWARD E. PREBLE,
For Preble Heirs.
Mr.. Butler then extended an invitation to
those present to express their views upon the
subject, inviting the fullest discussion.
j. W. Munger and M. G. Palmer favored the
measure.
Nathan Webb made few remarks, in which
he dwelt upon the great importance of park
in this city, and the history of the old Oaks.
He advised the committee by all means to Dur
chase the Oaks at the present time.
A number of gentlemen present also made
short remarks favorable to the measure.
On motion of M. G. Palmer the sense of the
meeting was taken and the audience by a unan-
imous vote indicated to the committee their as
sent to any action by which the Oaks could be
purchased by the city for public park. The
committee then adjourned without taking final
action.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
A WORD OF WARNING.
Onr City Treasury in Danger!-A Real
CaHse of Alarm -Tax-Payers and Prop.
erfy-Holders Attention.!

Are the property holders and taxpayers Of
Portland prepared to see Henry W. Hersey
elected from the Treasury of this city? Such
is the bargain struck; the compact made.
Such the leading part of the programme con-
cocted by corrupt coalition. The man has
been designated for the place in case of its sue
cess, the decree gone forth. 1t is foreshadowed
both by the Argus and Leader by ms sterlous
hints and more open attacks upon the Treas-
ury.
1t will be sorry day for Portland when by
the corrupt bargaining of such men as are
leading the attack on the Treasury, with the
lower element of the Democratic party and
crowd of adventursrs, the city loses the ser
vices of one of the best qualified officers
in the State (by common consent) in his partic-
ular department. Hs has always managed our
city Treasury with signal ability. He is
courteous gentleman and above all mere parti-
sanship in the conduct of his Office. In all our
financial difficulties the city has been peculiar
" fortunate in having such an officer on whose
integrity and qualifications firm reliance could
be placed. He has been and is the backbone of
our city government. Mayors may come aud
soS Oity CouuoAo naJ W dllN6 tu-udy aHu pass
away tomorrow, as different parties gain the
ascendency, but the city Treasury should be
above and beyond partisanship, into which
demagogues and ward politicians cannot gain
entrance.
Besides collecting, receiving and disbursing
all the city mo neys, the Treasurer has the care
and custody of the various sinking funds, the
Building loan, the Railroad securities, the
charge of the Registry of city Bonds, the pos
session of hundreds of thousands of coupon Sc
curities. OF late years his duties and RESPONSE
bilties have been greatly extended. He with
others submitted cheerfully two years ago to
diminution of 10 per cent. of his salary, and
could command larger compensation than he
is now receiving in banking institutions or as
manager of fiduciary funds.
As Mayor Butler remarked in his first inadg-
ural address, "Incompetency is dear at any
price, and it would bs poor economy to ex.
change men of integrity and ability for a lower
grade of officers, through whose lack of capaci-
ty or honesty more would be lost to the city
than gained by reduction of salaries"
Shall the city exchange a well-tried officer
like Mr.. Hersey for representative of aerari-
auism, Communism, free-lovesm, and all the
bad isms which now abound, represented by
this party according to the statements of its
own members? Will the respectable property
holding Democrats contribute to this result by
their votes?
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01

CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF SocIETY--At the
meeting held last evening sixteen new MEM
bers were admitted, and six applications for
membership were received, which go over till
the next meeting. The Treasurer's report
shows 2.411.65 in the treasury. An amend
ment was offered to form Ladies Auxiliary So
ciety, as follows:
The Board of Directors shall have power at
their discretion. to form 40 auxilIary branch to
this Society, for the admission of fem aIes, to
receive benefits aud to pay admission fees and
assessments thereto, under such rules and regu-
latlons, as the said directors may from time 90
time prescribe; provided, nevertheless, that
such female department shall in no way in
crease the expenses OF the society or the lisbil-
tiles of its member, and that all mooies re-
ceived or discussed on account of such aux liary
society shall be accounted for in books espec-
tally provided for that department, and paid
from such special receipts and none other
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01

FRIDAY, Feb. 49,
SACO.
Wardroom, No. 8, is on Factory Island in
the old post office building, next to the Express
Office.
Frank Foss is the Union nominee for alder
man in Ward 5, aud Chas. L. Foss in Ward 6,
and Enoch Lowell inward 7,of the Republicans
BIDDEFoRD
Large Republican rally at the Headquarters
tomorrow Saturday evening. Monday even
ing at CITY Hall they have their general
caucus
The Greenbackers are expected to turn out
lively Tomorrow evening also
Mars prisoner was nearly frozs going to
Alfred.
Curriers' machine shop on e N street is we'll
under way. The roof is up and covered.
Aifre1 Piefce's horse ran away to-day and
broke the shafts of the sleigh.
Rev. Mr.. Ls Lscheur will lecture on "Polite
d shonesty'' in the Y NJ G A r ,oms next
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the Az
socatioD.
Rev. Mr.. Wales subject for this Sunday
evening lecture will be 'Christ, Considered
Historically"
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
superior Court.
FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1879, BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1879, BONNEY, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
FRIDAY Charles W. Wing vs.. James j. Lappin
ct al. apppts. Action Of trespass qaare ctausum to
recover damages done to the plaintiff vegetable
garden. Verdict for The plaintiff for seventeen cents
Antoine for plaintiff.
Blethen for defendant.
Manley H. Perry VS.. Charles W. Wing. Action to
recover balance of nifty dollars aleed to be due tor
labor. Defense-that plaintif a youth Of eighteen,
agreed to work for defendant three months for his
board, len dollars and some carpenters tools; that
he worked about seven weeks and Left that defend
ant had paid him seven dollars which, with his
board was all he earned. Verdict for the plaintiff
for four dollars and fifty cents.
Scribner for plaintiff.
Sylvester for defendant.
This Icing the last case for the jury at this term
they were excused finally. There have been twelve
yerdicts rendered and no disagreements, result
that rarely occurs when SO many cases are tried.
At the next term there will be no jury summoned
but the court will try only upon the court trial
LIST Court will be in session to-day Saturday and
nerb. ,ps part of Monday.
Char los III. Boyd VS.. John Cronan. In this action
tried Mo- 7day, defendant, May term. 1873 offered to
he defapIta tor 500. The verdict for the plain
tiff for s4os and defendant RECEIVERS costs against
plaintiff. since said May term.
wohh q, uost ell. F.C. & G. II. Nash.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
ANOTHER SHARPER's OPERA
TlONS.
He Beats Portland and Then Leaves for
~ Boston.

The benevolent people Of this city have been
again vctimized by an easy spoken scamp.
who has been operating on our benevolent
associations as well as on private individuals
The Y. M. G. A. officers were beat out Of
pass from Portland to Boston, and a we'll
known merchant was operated on to the
extent of giving another, which the beat sold.
The scamp left last night for Boston after a
stay of about week. While here he pretty
evenly divided his time it is said, between that
charming locality on Fore street, the Stafford
Block. and his spongeing visits on the
benevolent. Would it not be we'll for the
benev1lently inclined to send persons asking
for help to some of our benevolent associations
with an order for entertainment instead of
giving 10 unknown parties? OF course, even
they must be sometimes v;ctimized by
sharpers, but the honest poor should be
assisted, and it can be better and more surely
and wisely done by those who make it bust
ness to search out and assist those who need
assistance
The sharper in question was scared out of
town by threats of arrest. Boston is welcome
to him.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
An pucousiste Colonel.

Col. A. FL. Waite from Ward 1, one OF the
the strongest temperance men 10 our city, so
strong that he will not patronize a grocery
store that sells sweet cider by the quart, was
seeD yesterday with ona of his staff, Quarter
master Tom Burgess, sending large lot of
the Leaders of this weeks issue to enlighten
the inhabitants of the Islands on the license
question, and to vote for him as representa-
tive of that element in the next City Govern
ment.
would suggest that they had better put a
cow bell on all of the Colonies so that they will
know where they are by next year, as they
may want to consolidate all the talent they
have, A REPUBLICAN
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-01
Accidents,

A double team belonging to Mr.. Jordan, of
Cape Elizabeth, dashed down Gentle street
yesterday, and ran into bailding on the south
side of Fore street, breaking the sleigh and a
window.
Yesterday afternoon horse belonging to
Mr.. Wood was frightened at the band, and ran
away in nearly the same place. He was caught
but not till after the pung was broken.
Miss Plummer. a teacher at the Centre street
school, fell on Newbury Street and sprained her
wrist very badly.