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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Mysterious Disappearance.

Henry Bernstein, treasurer of the Jewish
Synagogue on Warrenton ST., has mysteri.
ously disappeared, and with him $1,000 be-
longing TO the Synagogue, and a charitable
organization of which he was treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

The greenback State committee held a SEES
sion at the Augusta House, last evening, to
make arrangements for the next campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

Tho season of Lent has begun. Yester-
day was Ash Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
To be Hung.

VIM. II. Devlin, who was sentenced to be
hung for the murder of his wife at Lowell,
has been refused communication of his sentence
by the Governor and council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

The person who wa. born on the Goth of
February, cannot celebrated his birthday this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

Cooks Cheap store in IIallowell was well
patronized on the day of the grand party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

Very few arrests for drunkenness are made
by the police now. Too near election, you
know. ttl....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

People have begun to date events from
"the evening of the legislative party, you
know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

BosroN. February 2G. Miss Reynolds, who
attempted to walk 5000 quarter miles in 5000
quarter hours, after completion of 79A was
withdrawn at o'clock this forenoon, and the
cnntpst ahanlnnel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Tien.

In Georgetown, H. Adrianna, wife of Alonzo Ste
vens, aged ~ wears months.
In g,Ith, Feb. %, Ebcnezer Moses, aged 6s years
months Charles A. Turner, aged 20 years. months.
In Burnham, Feb 20, james Lancaster. aged 7s
years. Mr.. l.. was for many years resident Of Al
bion. Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
FLORIDA.
Fire.

PENSACOLA, February IS. Fire this morn
ing destroyed FIVE buildings; total loss some
Sl25, 900; insured $4,000. About twenty
firms are seeking new habitations. The pub
lie square is crowded with property taken from
the burning buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.
DefalcatiOn.

Plymouth, February 20. 1t is stated that
Lemuel Bradford, for the past fourteen years
collector of taxes, is short $1,000 in accounts,
but the deficiency has been made good by his
bOndsmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
California Mining stocks.
Boston Stock List.

Boston Stock List.
(Sales ut the Brokers' B0ard.1
BosroS, February %.
Boston Maine Railroad, 1ii-5111t
Eastern Railroad, l0lS10t
Portland, Saco 4 Portsmouth Railroad, " $50.
Boston 3 Maine Railroad NEW bonds,) l16 S1i7-
Eastern Railroad, (new bonds,) as, 671S6s5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Weather Reports
Prices Of Coal.

The auction of 100000 tons of Scranton
coal to-day shows a decline Of all grade ex-
cept Chestnut of ) to 10 cents per ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

Capt Talkingham, of schooner Alexandria
at this port, reports that Tuesday night, of
Boston Light, l.. l.. Pendlcton, IA seaman OF
Jonesport. was knocked overheard ant
drow ned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

More than eleven hours now between sun
rise and sunset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
PENNSYLVANIA.
Legislative Matters.


HARRISBURG, February 26. A joint reso-
luton on the anti-C Chinese bill was reported
favorably in the lower house to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Nominations.

PORTLAND, February 2G. The democratic
Walker for Mayor tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

SANFORD, February &c. Miss Lizzie II.
Ross of Sanford Corner, attempted suicide by
hanging Tuesday evening. She was cut
down by her father before life was extinct
Probably cause. mOnOmania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Robbery.

JACKSONVILLE, February &c. The Duval
Savings Bank was robbed to-day at O'Clock
of $500. A man drove up in front of the
bank, called ont President Abbott, the only
person in the bank, and engaged him for
few minutes in conversation, a confede rate
meantime entered by side door and took
the money from drawer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Marrirn.

In Boston. Dec. 20, d. +. Mcclure of West Watervie
to Miss 5. J. Leighton of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Marine Disasters.

PORTLAND, February &c. Schooner Fannie
Reed Of Cape Porpoise, struck on Old Prince
ledge, Cape Porpoise harbor, yesterday, and
is total loss.
Last evening the schooner Carrie Neeman
went ashore on Goose Rocks. She is a total
loss. Crew saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Held for Trial.

Sydney Thomas, election judge, John Boyd
and Mark Seldom. inspectors at the recent
election here, and Thomas Stewart, a local
politician, were to-day held in $1,000 bonds
for conspiracy in conducting the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
A Golden Wedding.

At Riverside, on the 10Th inst, a large
company of relatives and friends, old and
young, met ut the residence of Maj or John
S. and Mrs. Caroline p. Sturgis to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day
Friends had so nicely arranged the affair that
il was complete surprise TO both. Mrs. s.
was kindly urged to spend her a anniversary
day witha niece living near by las soon as she
had gone preparations weres peedly made for
the evenings entertainment. Towards night
relatives arrived, whom she noticed going to
the house, and returned to find quite num-
Der already assembled and tables neatly
spread for a delicious and plentiful repast
About sixty were present to enjoy it, also the
literary and musical feast that followed. Very
interesting and etfectionate letters of congrat-
ulaton from distant friends had been retained
for the evening, and were read, adding much
to the pleasant surprise. A poem written for
the occasion by Misses Hannah and Hester
Smell of Riverside, was also read, rs follows {:
GOLDEN WEDDING.
1872 1879.
Break forth and chant your sweetest lay.
On this the Golden Wedding day
OF these dear friends through smiles and tears
They've walked together Fifty Years.
So lightly has age touched their brow.
Since first they spoke the marriage vow,
That cen the oldest now who hears
Can scarce believe It's Fifty Years
Since happy groom and blushng bride
Stood by the altar, side by side,
Their vows they've kept, and In their spheres
Moved In harmony Fifty Years.
In all their time they ne er have found
The wedlock chain too tightly bound;
They live In peace each day endears
These hearts made one, for Fifty Years.
Their tolls, the full and empty purse,
Your muse designs not TO rehearse;
IT'S well TO say, mid hopes and fears,
They've had enough for Fifty Years.
The dear grandchildren far away,
To celebrate their Golden Day
Watt wreaths of kisses o er the ineres
To crown the love Of Fifty Years.
Thoughts speed backward to Lang syne days,
They do not die, but live always.
Tears will fall as memory peers
Down the vista of Fifty Years.
Their children, why stay they away
TN this their Golden wedding Day,
They come not home-no son appears
To kiss the bride Of Fifty Years.
Tenderly chant the sweet refrain
They have died-but shall live again,
Promise of Jesus how 1t cheers
These trusting hearts of Fifty Years.
Dear Saviour, when their wears are told
Gently bear them up to thy fold,
Up to the bright, beautiful spheres
Where lfe's not spanned by Fifty Years.
Presents had been received which were
then opened and presented to them, among
which were boxes of golden regards from
California, and other choice articles. Music
was next in order, singing in which many
joined, accompanied by the piano, closing
with our National Hymn.
The entire company seemed to be in the
happiest mood and 10th to separate when the
hour for departure arrived. We unite with
the wishes Of their grandson in his letter, that
the useful lives of this worthy couple may be
prolonged in health and prosperity to enjoy a
Diamond Wedding at which he hoped to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
NEW YORK.
Suicide.

Suicide.
New YORK, February 26. Marcus Quincy
a shoemaker, aged thirty-fve years, suicided
this morning, by shooting.
Weather Reports.
Weather reports show a fall of thermom-
eter in the west of 20 degrees to AZ degrees
in the last twenty four hours. The tempera-
turc is now varying from 80 degrees below
zero at Breckenridge to Ia degrees above at
Chicago.
Prices Of Coal.
The auction of l00, 900 tons of Scranton
coal to-day shows decline of all grade ex-
cept Chestnut of to Is cents per ton.
Defi,loation.
4 Oswego despatch says it is understood
that a special committee of the accounts of
the late county treasurer Conkling, reported
deficit of Sl09,5
Later. The committee of board of SUPER
visors report the amount of defalcation of
late treasurer T. II. Conklin is 1867.
Marine News.
The captain and crew, four in number, of
the wrecked schooner c. b. Paine, arrived
here to-day. They will be taken in charge of
by the health authorities and have been suf-
fering from yellow fever. The vessel is bad
ly strained by the heavy sea the past two
days.
Court Matters.
Charles Bernstein and Abraham ID. Free
man have been convicted of arson in firing "a
| tenement house in Ludlow street November
10th. They will be sentenced Friday. The
penalty is State prison for life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Agents Wanted.

To sell Fruit Trees and other Nursery 1esk n the
New England States. The best u testtnooiais re
quired. Good wages and steady enpaeyneat - SEC
csssfnl men, For terns. &C.. e3assss, eeating aae,
previous oesapatioa ard nAnss Of rulsssases.
~. v. D. oNAoE, Augusta ooalND.
3Aos7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
Skedaddled.

w. II. Howard, who undertook to establish
permanent variety show here, unceremoni-
ously departed to-day, leaving his company
stranded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

PHILADELPHIA, February &c. Fred S.
Weeks, seaman of the brig Geo. w. Chase of
Portland, was washed overheard on the 22d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

Only two more days of winter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
Industrial Distress in England.

Press reports from London state that
in the middle of July, there were in
Burnley 5,795 looms idle out of $4,000,
and 307, $40 spindles out of 900,0 In
the Blackburn district 11,300 looms
were idle out of $4,000; $4,000 spindles
were working on short time, and 200
had stopped altogether. In the Choir
ley district 900 looms, owned by two
firms, were working on short time.
Nearly twenty other firms were running
part of their machinery on short time;
several had stopped theirs entirely. In
the Bury district both the wooden and
cotton trades were very depressed,
The average time of working in the
wooden manufactures was only four
days out of the week, and 406,0 900 spin
dies and 3,720 looms we're working on
short time. In Stockport the prospect,
especially in the weaving department,
was said to be almost hopeless. 1t was
computed that only 100000 spindles
and 800 looms were working, against
1,195, 900 spindles and 1900 looms five
years ago. In Rochdale, it was said,
only five mills were working full time;
500 houses there were tenantless. The
Manchester Guardian gave statistics to
show that the condition of trade in the
Rossendale district, where the machin-
cry of the factories is adapted for In
dian cotton, was even worse. Out OF
100 mills only six-and these compare
lively insignifcant-were working full
TIME; thirty-five were entirely stopped,
and the remainder were only running
on an average three and quarter days
week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
The Yell of the BulldOzsr.

Our people are beginning to realize
in earnest that the Inauguration of the
Independent Greenback movement IS
nothing but the reorganization of the
worst type of the Radical party. Their
emissaries are travelling in every direc-
ton, studiously endeavOring to hood
wink and deceive our people. They
are promoters of discOrd and fomenterS
of sedition in our midst. Their insidi-
GUS attempts to disunite and disorgan-
ize the Democratic party will be met
and foiled Their determined efforts TO
precipitate another race conflict and
engender strife throughout the land will
be thwarted and punished. We must
arouse from our lethargy and, If neceS-
sary to the success and vindication or
the Democratic party-the great party
of the people-reS0rt TO desperate meas
ares. The vindictive and serpentine
malignity of the Radical leaders for
our people is unbounded. The old wet
dog Radical smell will invariably be-
tray them, however sweetly they prate
about the rights of the people. The
success of the so-called Independents
will merely be the restoration OF the
Radicals to power in our State and the
moral desolation and death of her every
interest Be not deceived. Let not the
honeyed accents of these false prophets
throw you off your guard. Arm for the
conflict and l0Gge the S0ar 20 The bitter
end. Proclaim to the world that you
are freemen and will never become the
dupes and victims of Radical wiles and
villainy. The Greenback party was I'M
timely ripped from the great womb OF
Radicalism, and let US strangle,
crush and annihilate it in this its natal
hour. Pass the watchword along the
lines, and let our battle cry be death TO
Gbe traitors and enemies of oar people.
Our brethren below are already in the
field, and you will soon hear that they
are marching on to certain and glorious
victory. The mutterings of the coming
storm are audible in the distance, and
if the lesson of 1875 has to be repeated
the sooner we begin the better. Let us
cry aloud and spare not-tor Davis,
Vasser and their horrid crew of dema-
gogues are more dangerous enemies to
the liberties of our people than the
worst leaders that ever marshaled the
hosts of Radicalism in our midst
Corinth Mss. Record, Aag. 2.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
Enormous Land Sales.

1t is safe to assume that Uncle Sam
is the largest operator in real estate on
the face of the globe, not counting
such little operation as the purchase of
Alaska, nor referring to Santo Do
mingo, which he did not buy. AS it is,
this Government has all the land it can
comfortably control and vast deal
more than will be improved for long
years to come. As retail dealer in
land the Government shows total tran
sactions of a magnitude that appeals to
the spread eagle side of citizen s
PRIDE. In 1873, the allotment of public
lands on homestead entries amounted
to upwards of 6,000.000 acres. The
largest previous one disposed of since
President Lincoln signed the Home
stead act after 1869 was in 1872
amounting to 100000 acres. From
1872, in no one year have the transac-
tions been much more than half as large
as in 1878, while in 1877 the transfers
from Government to settlers were only
about one-third as large. Each home
stead settler in the last ten years has
taken an average of 100 acres, thus in
dicating during last year alone popu-
lation of nearly if not quite $50, 900 new
settlers on the public lands, estimating
five persons to each family. In area,
the new country settled up in 1878
would be twice the area of farm lands
in the Bay State. or as much as a
bakers dozen of such commonwealths
as Rhode Island. Added to the land
disposed of by the Government, we
must also remember the lands sold in
Texas on account of land grants to
railroads, the sales of railroad lands
and of special land grants in many of
the States. The sale of Texas lands
for the year ending June 80, 1873, was
3,500,00 acres; railroad grants, l, ,250,-
900 acres; State grants, 250,00 acres,
or a grand total, including 100000
acres Government homestead grants,
of 13, 100000 acres. According to the
census of 1870 the total farming area
of the United States was placed at 4O0,-
600, 900, of which not one-half was inn
proved. The increase in the last two
years has added at least FIVE per cent.
to the farming lands of the country,
thus furnishing employment for almost
unlimited additional bone and sinew.
And still there is room for the masses
who wish to flee from the effete despot-
isms, as well as for the able bodied
young man who wishes to avail himself
of Horace Greeley's advice.-M. z
GTaDhic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
The Yazoo Rufiianism.

The resumption of electoral rufiian-
ism in Yazoo County, Mississippi, is a
fact. One such fact is, and ought to
be, worth thousand flatulent speeches
of Southern. demagogues in Congress,
TO convince Northern people that the
character and conduct of Southern So
ciety are not according to the speeches
but according to the fact.
The movement in YazOo County which
brought out the chivalry with their
shot-guns was one having for its object
an erasure of the "cOlor line," and q
check upon the exodus of the negro
laborer by proper recognition and de-
fense of his freedom as an elector.
Early last May there was a gathering
at Vicksburg called the Mississippi
Valley Labor Convention, the object of
which was to adopt some course which
would prevent the threatened exodus
of the negro population. IL was re-
solved by that assembly that the negro
should not be molested in the exercise
of the electoral Office and that fraud,
violence and intimidation as election
appliance should cease. Acting in the
spirit of that resolve. associations or
parties have been formed in q number
of counties, upon the initiative of
white men whose aim is to break up the
color distinction by uniting with the
negro voters in organizing and direct
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
Didn't Enjoy Life in Liberia.

Laura Lane, negro girl of Valdosta,
who went to Liberia in 1877, returned
TO her old home last Friday morning.
She gives anything but cheerful ac-
count of her life in that model African
Republic. Among other things she
says that /" the natives season every
thing very highly with pepper, and
when a child is born among them they
stuff its mouth with red pepper and
Cruel and lay it out in the sun for an
hour. They say it will make it strong
and healthy" Also, she says " the
natives are very hard ON our people
when they commit crime" She mem
tions the case of one Reuben Cayho, an
emigrant from America, who stole
something from one of them, and they
caught him, tied big rock around his
neck and threw him in the river. That
was the last of him. She concludes her
recital by saying: al am glad TO get
back and am satisfied to remain in
America. Other colored people who
want to try foreign countries can do so,
and learn by experience what l have
learned. | feel better since | have
reached my own white folks. ."-SdVaf'-
nah NetOs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

The tank was torn to pieces and the burning
oil flowed down the hillside, destroying sever
al oil wells and five dwellings, and communi-
Gated to tank OF 5000 barrels, which, togeth-
er with the loading rack of the United Pipe
Line, was destroyed.
The New York Democratic State CoRven-
tion will be held at Syracuse, September TO-
The Inquest over the bodies of the five per-
sons killed by the collision OF trains on the
Atlantic City Railway near ClementOn, on the
18th, resulted in the verdict that j. s. Veris,
Assistant Superintendent, is criminally cen
surable for employing incompetent persons to
manage trains and for negligence in the per-
formance of his duties.
Morgan Emanueps powder mill at Castle,
Pa, for the third time this year, exploded on
the 18th, killing B. F. Miller.
Joseph F. Frye, dealer in hides and leather,
was found murdered at his residence at Bos-
ton on the morning Of the 14th. The safe
was robbed of its contents. Frye had as a
protege young Italian, who had several
friends among his own countrymen, and two
of these have been arrested under suspicion
OF cognizance of the murder.
Another tank containing 10000 barrels Of
oil exploded at Parker, Pa, on the 18th. There
were ten men on top of the tank at the time
of the explosion, four Of whom were severely
injured, and the others slightly so.
The fire which occurred on the 14th at
Parker's Landing, Pa, continued to burn on
the 10th and had destroyed five tanks con-
tanning 49, 900 barrels of oil. The burning oil
from one Of the tanks rushed into the river
and the river became sheet of flame. The
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed, every one
fleeing to the hills for safety, but the wind
suddenly changing, the town was saved.
At Locust Grove, Lewis County, N. Y, on
the night Of the 18th, hotel was destroyed
by fire, and Joseph W. Pierce, W. schuchardt,
Kate Rafter and Louise Cook perlshed in the
flames.
Rev. s. s. Joselyn, one of the earliest of the
AboltioDsts, died at the home of his brother
in Tarrytown, N. Y, on the 18th, at the age
of eighty.
Weiss, one of the Raber murderers, at Leba-
non, Pa, made a confession on the 18th, i'm
plicating Hummel, Drews, Strichler and
Brant, who were sentenced to death on the
10Th. The confession details the feeling
among the mountain men for speculation in
life insurance, and gives several cases where
elderly men were killed in order to obtain the
insurance effected on their lives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

Place the Old Guard In charge of the
guns, and open the campaign for the
restoration of the old Planter Republic
of Thomas Jefferson, John q. Calhoun,
and Jefferson Davis. .-OboIonG Miss.
Southern State DEM.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

-Horseradish Sauce. Crate guam
tity of horseradish, boil it in sufficient
water to give it the consistency of sauce;
add pinch of salt and two or three
tablespoons of tarragon vinegar; then
stir in when of the fire gill of cream
beaten up with the yelk of an egg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

Fever had developed at White Haven and
Bailey Station, Tenn, on the 10th.
Three deaths and thirteen new cases at
Memphis on the 18th. The Tennessee State
Board Of Health began the isolation of dwell
ings containing cases of fever on the 18th,
and posted guards to prohibit communica-
tion with the inmatpa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

-" Ink can be preserved from mold
by putting a Glove in the bottle" When
Mrs. Spriggins, wife of Spriggins of the
Morning AsOGbeaeT, read the above, she
cried excitedly, "There! now know
what Mr.. S. always carries cloves in
his vest-pocket forP'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

THREE American locomotives were
recently shipped to Australia. and gave
so much better satisfaction than the
English make that more have been Or
dered,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

"A young man never attracts more
attention than when he walks into
church with his hair cut close to his
head. N Y. Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22

AN exchange, which is supposed to
know, says there is wide difference
between printing" a kiss and "pub-
fishing" it,