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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
Lincoln County and Reform.

To the Editor Of the Kennebec Journal:
There are few frauds in Lincoln county
that l happen to know the Globe Munchausen
overlooked. This is surprising, in view of
the fact that he secured the State Sin the in
terest of justice" As soon after the election
as Eben Pilsbury could inform his hench-
men Of the dirty work to be done, an alleged
lawyer of Damarscotta, began perambulat-
ing the county in search of frauds" His
modus operaRdi was to demand the right
of counting ballots or scanning check-books !.
In the town of Jefferson ! will only mention
that town this time) he approached the au-
thorities with these requests. In view of his
extreme verdancy they restrained summary
kicking or cruelty laughing. lie departed.
Shortly afterwards, with his force increased
by two green-demos., he procured a ladder,
ascendcd to the attic of the town-housc, and
from there descended through a scuttle to the
poll This fellow, | understand, was the
Globe Munchausens bosom confidante in
Lincoln county. Since the appearance OF the
Globe articles, he has taken large pains to
give them broad circulation. Now, if he
and his too cohorts cry too Justify for justice
they may get all they want.
In the outskirts of one of the towns IN
this vicinity there lives poor man, repub-
lican, who asserts that the leader of the green
back force in his neighborhood, a man not
possessed of much spare change, had and
spent money freely just before election.
This, no doubt, accounts for the comparative
ly strong grecn-demo. vote in that particular
outskirt. 1t is also a fact that the green
demo. nominee for Senator spent large por-
ton of his time, and considerable amount
of some ones money, between the date of
his nomination and election day. But it was
all to no purpose. The county elected the
rel ublican Senator by over two hundred ma
jority over the green-dcmo. pack. And yet
it is declared that he is to be counted out.
There was not money enough to buy the
county. There is dishonesty enough to steal it.
That is the only construction to be put upon
the proceeding.
The Globe Munchausen stopped at hotel
here with his wife(?). To all those he in
terviewed he offered liquor, which he drank
unsparingly himself He left town late one
afternoon The next morning about five
o'clock a man with badge on his coat called
and took the woman. Reform! thou art a
jewel.
These are only few of the frauds over
looked by the seeker after corruption. More
may follow. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
General News.

French naturalist was thirteen years as
pertaining the fact that a wild fox sleeps only
about ffty-six minutes per night, and that
tame goose does not sleep at all.
A large box shipped on a railroad at Cleve-
land was found to contain live man, flask
of whiskey, some sandwiches, and kit of
burglars tools. 1t is supposed that he in
tended to rob the express car.
butcher in York county, Pa, while cut
ting rounds from slaughtered steer recently
found in the beef a gold dollar, dated 1862.
BY the appearance of the space in which it
was inclosed it must have been there for some
time.
Signor Brumidi, the artist who has worked
at the frescoing of the Capitol at Washington
for twenty-five years, has become incapacitat-
ed for further work. He will sketch the car
toons on paper, and an artist from Italy will
probably transfer the designs to the walls OF
the rotunda.
Baltimore paper relates with all sober
ness this remarkable fish story: ''Three
lucky fishermen returned to Cumberland on
Tuesday from short excursion on the South
Branch, near Romney, bringing with them a
string of 1856 fine bass. curious incident
happened on the trip. A string of fish was
fastened In the water at the edge of the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

The symptoms are moisture. like perspir-
alton, intense itching, Increased by scratch
ing, very distressing particularly at night
as if pin-worms were crawling in and about
the rectum, the private parts are sometimes
affected: if allowed to continue, very serious
results may follow DIR. SwAYNE's ALI
HEALING OINTMENT is Il pleasant, sure
cure.
l.. Taylor, lIinsdale, n. H., writes -
''For thirty years have been greatly troub-
led with Itching Piles; have consulted sever
al physicians and tried many remedies, which
proved to be no remedies at all, until | OBJ
tanned DIR. Swayne's Ointment at Thomas
drug store, Brattleboro, VT, which cured me
completely"
Swayne's Ointment is also specific for
Teter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Fry
sipelas. BARRIERS Itch, Blotches, and all Scaly,
Crustv, Cutaneous Eruptions. Price so cts.
3 boxes for Sl.25. Sent by mail to any adj
dress on receipt of price, in currency or 3
cent postage stamps. Prepared by DR..
Swaync 4 Son, Philadelphia. Sold by all
druggists. GEo. c. GOODWIN, Boston,
wholesale agents. octl5-teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Captain Paul BoytOn has completed his
task of swimming down the Connecticut. He
lost fifteen pounds of flesh during the trip.
An ode has been written to the memory of
Thebaw. King of Burmah. The last line is
ale finished himself with rum-toddy."
Ouida. the novelist, says that the English
Court is altogether the stiffest, the ugliest
and most absurdly managed in Europe.
Ex-senator Simon Cameron says that the
more intimate friends of Senator Chandler
were convinced that the cause of his death
was Over-exertion ia the late campaign, as he
had spoken in Maine, Massachusetts, New
York. Ohio and Illinois, and was on his way
to fill an engagement on the following night
in his own State.
Cetewayo is an enormous man, of little
under six feet high; a handsome, overfed
specimen of humanity, with nothing repusivc
whatever about him. tape measure around
the chest would probably show sixty inches,
and this should convey what an immense fell
low the king is Yet he is not ungainlv in
figure, and there is about him an unmistaka-
BILE dignity.
Princess Louise arrived safely in England
after voyage which she greatly enioved
The "Sarmatian" was not specially chartered
to take over the Princess, as was the case
when the same vessel conveyed her and her
husband to Canada year ago, and on en-
barking this time she expressed wish that
the saloon should not be divided on her ac-
count. Accordingly it was not done, but the
Princess and suit had set of rooms appro-
priated to their use on the port side of the
ship, and also ladies' cabin. The Princess
appeared on deck about three times during
the voyage, and on three occasions dined in
the saloon, although at separate table, with
the cabin passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
Trade and Business.

The butter and cheese dealers are worked
almost to death They are kept busy night
and day marking up prices.
The receipt of apples are large. For the
week they foot up i4,23i barrels. and the
week before the receipts were II ,426 barrels.
- Trareiier.
The largest cotton crop ever gathered in
Texas in one year, before the war, was 200,-
600 bales. The crop this year will reach
l,0o0,o bales and the increase is due to
white labor.
The business in five cents supplies, which
commenced as phenomenon, still continues.
\ leading Boston house in the business,
which has a branch store in Chicago, has
just opened one in Cincinnati, and they re-
port business which taxes them to the ut
most to attend to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

were struck just forward of the foremost.
There was not much of jar, bnt the Octayia
just cut into us. The crew slept forward,
and just behind them was the steerage. The
Octavia must have cut right into the steer
age, for although many of the crew were
saved. not Storage passenger has since been
seen except one colorcd man who had hap
pened to stay up all night. The Octavia was
badly cut, but the cutting was all just in
front of water tight compartment and it did
not endanger her. | can't say who was at
fault, for X. II. Leonard, who was on watch,
was lost, and cannct give evidence. Many
of the saved were hurt by the floating pack
ages. The Captain was badly hurt in the
back; Kelly had his forehead and cheek laid
open, and received few bruises. But we
are glad to get off with our lives"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
An Open Letter to the Boston
(,Iohp
DAMARIscorrA. Nov. II, ls7!

DAMARIsCorTA. Nov. II. 1879.
Against the statement you published IN
your issue of the 10th inst, place my letter
of November 18th.
Not one word. or sentence regarding poll
tics trade unions, iron mines, a letter from
Mr.. Blaine was had between the man kaler
and myself, or between any other Globe
Agent and myself He has got sadly mixed
up. and the Globe will itself correct this
statement regarding me when it finds that the
whole community here are laughing over the
stupidity shown in your statements.
The agent, or spy, knows too well, that
even on matters of business. at the start
demanded references, as to who he was, and
his ability to carry out what he proposed.
lie was caught unawares and the first name
he gave was Palmer of the Globe. Will any
one for a moment believe that after that, /
would have told what he says did! | have
never been called fool believe.
Aside from our individual statements, there
are certain things alleged, which can be cast
y proven to be false, by other parties. The
statement in the Globe of Nov. eth, where it
made Mr.. York say that | was at Nobleboro' =,
election day, and paid man 81 for voting.
by hundreds can prove this to be false, be-
side you can't find any man, greenback, dem
ocrat or republican who believes York told
him So Mr.. York swears he did not.
Next, your statement about my having
4. 4. l., ..,ftl
10th. think even the Globe editor would
be ashamed over this, if he were here to dis
cover how he has been fooled. No man in
Damariscotta, or any where else, ever told
your representative that made any such bet,
or had any connection with it.
The parties who made that bet, the bank
officer and the whole community, know
was not party to anything of the kind. The
following statement nails that falsehood:
Statement OF Cashier FIye.
First National Bank, !
Damariscotta, Nov. Il 1879. I
Previously to the late Gnbernatorial cleo
ton in this state, two gentlemen of this vii
lage made a bet of $1,000 on the election,
and the money was placed in my hands; but
Cen James 4. UoH ras not one Of those
pafties nor was his name mentioned in con
nection ruth any such bet. have no knowl
edge of any other bet being made in reference
to the said election.
(Signed) WILLIAM FIVE,
Cashier.
You have simply published a lie, and the
liar is not Damarscotta man. Thus are
the points stated by your reporter, whore
proof is susceptible, and he is convicted of
down right lying. | can afford to rest the case.
again, however, desire you to acknowledge
your mistake regarding the Nobleboro' vote
purchase by me. Better not delay that.
JAMES A. HALL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Instead of being avehcle for agreeable sensations
some peoples nerves are most distressing endow-
ment. such sufferers, II will usually be found, are
dyspeptic, lack vitality and flesh. What they need
is more vigor There is means of obtaining it, if
they will but avail themselves of that means. 1t is
lIostetter's Bitters, tonic which experience has
shown to be of the utmost service TO the debtaed,
nervous and dyspepiic Digestion restored upon u
permanent basis by the Bcrs, ministers rs i, should
to the wants of the system, aud its integral parts of
which the nerves one of the most important, are
properly nourished and invigorated. The various
functions are thus more actively discharged, and
obstacles to return to health removed bv increasing
vitality. Instead OF nervous prostration new
strength and vitality will be infused into the whole
motive machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

The popular impression, strengthened by
some scientific opinions, that consumption
cannot be cured, has no doubt fastened the
death of many invalids, by depriving them of
the consolation of hope. Persons afflicted with
pectoral disease should be supported by every
assurance of a cure, not alarmed by the
gloomy, foreboding countenances of those
around. For our part, we do not believe that
consumption is incurable, and let physicians
theorize as they will, we have a mass of evil
dence to prove that persons having all the
symptoms of consumption, cough, deep,
bloody expectoration, pain and oppression,
sore throat, diarrhea, night sweats, burning
fever. &C., have been permanently cured by
''Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry" This old standard remedy pre-
pared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia. Price % cents and 81, or six bottles
for S.. The large size is the most economi-
cal. Sold by all prominent druggists.
GEO. c. GOODWIN Co., Boston. Whole
sale agents. ctl5-teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

When the fishermen came to take the fish
they found that a fine bass hal been added to
the string. ON examination they found that
the big bass had swallowed one of the smaller
ones on the string. and then could not get
away, thus falling victim to his greedncss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

For impaired indigestion, and, in fact, for
debility from any cause, l know of nothing
equal to Fellows. Hypophosphites. Its di-
rect effect in Strengthening the nervous sys-
TEN renders it suitable for the majority of
diseases.
WIN. S. HOWE, NJ. d., Pittsfield, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Clergymcn, singers and public speakers
troubled with hoarseness or bronchial affec-
tons, will find themselves greatly relieved
by the use of Adamsons Botanic Cough Bal
sam. Sample and circular free at the drug
gist's. +eodlw&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

That Hectic Flush Denotes Danger. Re.
lieve yourself by using and at once, too, DR.. A J.
Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

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, Gen'l Agts. july22f&wI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Lungs cannot be made but can be saved b
the use of DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syru
III taken in time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

THE SECRET kEY TO HEALTH.-The Science OF
Life SelfIreservaten, 800 pages. Price, only 81
Contains fifty valuable prescriptions either OF
which is worth more than ten times the price of the
book illustrated sample sent on receipt of cents
for postage Address, DIR. W. II. Parker, Bulfnch
Street, Boston, Mass. iulyl7-tevW&wi3tbm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
"Frightening nvalids.

That Cold of Yours may run INTO consumption
II you don't take DIR. A. j. Fiagg's Cough and Lung
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

DR.. Cutters Shoulder Braces correct .he habit OF
STOPPING. Parsons, Bangs & Co., Wholesale Drug.
gists, Portland, General Agents.
Miss Sawyer's Save rs now prepared Is the best
known. Price % cents. july3t&wf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

DIR. c. w. BErsoN's CELERY and CHAMOMILE
Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Headache, Neuralgia
and Nervousness, and will cure any case. Price 90
cents, postage free. Parsons Bangs Co., Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Great Joy over the fact that your cough can be
thoroughly cured by Dr. A. j. Flagg's Cough and
LING SyruD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12
Sperial Notices.
A CARD.

a CARD.
To all who suffering from the errors and ndis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send a recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
L. INMAN, Station ID, NeW York City.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-12

Probably the most novel marriage fee ever
paid was bestowed upon a justice of the
peace in ST. Louis the other day. As he was
sitting in his Office man covered with char
coal CRIME came in and asked how much il
would cost to get married. On being told.
he replied that the price was too high, and en-
planned that he and his intended had come to
the city from Jefferson county and desired to
20 back as man and wife. A barrel of char
coal was still on hand and this was offered
as marriage fee. The justice, who was a
kind-hearted soul. agreed TO the proposition /;
the charcoal was dumped into the cellar, and
the couple were made one with neatness and
dispatch.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-22
ZACH CHANDLER xPsEssEs HIMSELF
MILDLY.


can manage mule,
For Know the c1tter's ways end tricks,
And never care how he bucks or kicks;
But the nose of 81 fIol
IL the wort have put Il ring In yet,
And don't take the job again. you bet!
That damned fool Hayesi-
LOOK Gull den't pour IL SO damnab'y
scant-
tell you, young man. IL 1t wasn't for
Grant,
His damnahle ways
Would disgust and weary my soul so
much
That I'd quit the cons rn. Here's to you 1
louchl
am nigh worn out,
For all the backbone In Michigan
Would scarcely supply III ttmushy man,
And haven't q doubt
That III ever he gets a chance he will slon,
Aud over on DavIs's side turl BILE ge-f op.
He once said to me.
Says he: Il viii h we you 10 know that
I've gpt,'--
As he waited, says I; "Mr Hayes. got
"a conscience" says he.
He says he has got q conscience! Good
Lord!
AS II any such luxury We can Iford.
Says I: "Sir. pass;
We may need as q party that sort of
leaven;
But where was your conscience In sew
enty seven?'
Then he went To grass.
81 damn mis- - slobber and cant!
FIJI up your glass, my son Here's to
Grant! N. Y.Sun.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-22
How They Euchred the "Old Man.
Golden Era.l

Golden Era.l
We are told on the "best author
ity" that a wealthy old gentleman
residing in a high toned portion of
this goodly city had beautiful
motherless daughter, from whom
lie exacted promise that she
would never marry without his
sanction. Her first lover, though
'p00r but honest,n won her heart.
The father rejected him, aud bade
her choose another. She said: "No;
l shall yet marry him under your
own roof. but not without your
consent" Time passed along, and
one evening not long since her
father, f,r her special amusement,
gave a select masquerade ball, to
which, of course, her lover was
not invited. While the masks
were ON and mirth running high,
there was shout for some Que to
play preacher, as a youthful pair
were to have a sham wedding.
Some one volunteered, aud the
bride and groom stepped forth-he
hobbiing upon crutches and she
gray -hairei and decrepit. Their
appearance Was greeted with roars
OF laughter. The minister said:
"Some one must give the bride
away; she Is too young to be re-.
epOnsible." She chose couple for
guardians, apparently because they
stood nearest. The ceremony was
performed and the congrat ulations
commenced, but the bride had
tainted. Her husband snatched off
her mask ami his own, and in the
general CONSERVATION rybody
followed suit. When, 10! the mar
ried couple were the "poor but
honesr' and his chosen one; the
minister a bona .fde Justice Of the
Peace. The girl had selected her
father and aunt to give away the
bride, and thus, with his consent,
she was married at home to the
man of her choice. The old man
saw the joke, pronounced them too
old for him, gave his blessing and
received the husband into his fam
ily
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-22
Fatal Result of a long-Kept Secret.

The Dubuque, Iowa. Times re-
lstes the following story: A
wea thy couple here had Lived to-
geIhe In perfect peace for forly-nne
years. While itting in the parlor
one evening, not long ago, the nus
band surprised his wife by saying:
81 am going to tell you secret you
have never heard bef ,re.n Ther.
was brief pause as the lady and d
near relative who CHANGED To be
present awaited the disclosure, and
the husband continueh: "Y,u will
be surprised To hea, that l had at
other wife before married you"
Startled and aghast the wife asked:
"Am not, ot,theu,ynur lawful wife2'
You are my loved aud lawful
wife," was the prompt response;
"my first wife died four years he
fore | came to Dubuque and met
you" Then he related how lie had
inarrled his first wife, and been
imnoned to his home to find her
dead. Then he went West
and settled in Dubuque, where
the second romance of his
ltlo Cdiu0 dOUuts OLA years ago
he received letter from the
woman who had nursed his first
wife. She wrote that she was on
her death bed, and could not res.
until she had confessed her share
in the base crime. The wife had
died, but she had left an infant sou
Through u large bribe, proffered by
the dead woman's father, the hus-
band was told that the child had
died with its mother. The father
was wealthy, but his daughters
death left him chil'iless, and he
took this means of supplying him.
self with son. His real father
was anxious to see him, aud the
second wife was thus told the truth
for the first time, aud asked to 20
East and pay the first wife's son a
visit. When the story was told,
the wife said, in low tones: "Since
you kept it from me SO long,
would rather you had never re
vealed it," 1he excitement caused
by the recital proved fatal. In two
days she was dead.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-22

The rumor current in the city
day before yesterday that George
Lehman hal drowned himself at
Santa Monica on Monday after
doom, proves to be false, as a gen.
tleman who came up from there
yesterday states that lie had shaken
hands with him Nh late as s O'Clock
on Tuesday evening.
At the Republican Primaries In
Anahelm Saturday small vote
was polled. M effort was made to
pet out the fun strength of the
purity. AS there was hut one dele.
gate to be elected from this pre-
cinct, aud but one candidate for
the position, of course there was
nothing to call out the full vote.
Prof. J. M. Quinn was elected dele.
gate. The Republicans of this
precinct claim that they have lost
but very small percentage of their
number by the new party move.
ments.-Gdsette.
We are very much pleased to be
able to give an authoritative con-
tradiction to rnmor, started by
the Express the other day, that the
WOrkmen and track-layers of the
Southern Pacific, having suspended
work for the present east of Mari.
cupaville, will now be employed
building the mythical M,jive cut.
uR. 1t really seems to us, ut time-.
that the Express can't enjoy All av-
erage degree of comfort unless 1t is
starring some rurnor calculated to
depress still further a community
which IL already very much de.
pressed. Col. Hewitt informs us
that The Southern Pacific Railway
Company entertaius, neither now
nor ut II future iiue, any project of
establishing u Mojave cutoff. We
are really grieved at being Obliged
to deprive our esteemed c0ntempo.
rary of this local "bloohy shirt" It
might assist us in reaching the
/" bedrock" at once, and kerslo ID,
to have this idea go forth, but there
Is nothing in it-absolutely moth
ing.