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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
Notes by the Way.

w AsHIN6ION. April -. 1850.
Strangers who have never visited Washing.
have bnt little idea of its size. We used 10
think if the public buildings were set aside.
its attractiveness would be very meager.
But have found my mistake. 1t is true
the Government buildings are the most OK.
pensive. as they are on the largest scale, but
the residences are unsurpassed by any in the
cities have visited. Many of our Senators
and Representatives own very fine residences,
but not more expensive than those of MANY
permanent residents.
The city is growing very rapidly in nearly
all directions. the streets are laid out very
wide, and are paved or concerted as fast prac-
hcaole, with trees upon either side, which in
few wears will furnish an agreeable shade.
The White House is plain, solid looking
building, and not as. grand looking As / had
anticipated. The East room is accessible
to visitors at all times and is elegantly fur
nished, but We are told that it does not COM
pare with the Blue Room. We were invited
into the Presidents private room and had the
pleasure of shaking hands with him, His
manner is very cordial, but his time is occu-
pied, except Thursdays, which are his regular
reception days. We were not able to he
there on that day.
The old Booth Theatre building possesses
history that will not readily be forgotten nv
the American people. 1t was never usesl
for theatre after the memorable night in
which President Lincoln was assassinated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The arrangements for the National Re
publican Convention to he held mt Chi
cago next month. are being pushed for
ward rapidly. The vast amphitheatre,
which has been improvised in the exposi-
ton building for the accommodation of the
convention, will contain the 40 delegates.
besides ample room for the alternates and
about 100 spectators. who will have seats
in that portion of the area most distant
from the platform. The terraced sides of
the amphitheatre will accommodate 5000
spectators. The floor of the arena is so
sloped as to permit every delegate to com
maud an excellent view of the platform
In the rear of the presiding officer and on
the same platform, 800 distinguished Wis
itors will find seats. On a lower platform.
Immediately in front of the president of
the convention. tables will he provided
for from 100 to 100 of the more active
workers of the great newspapers of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

We regret to see that the more ''stal-
wart' Grant organs do not treat the re-
cent speeches of their candidate with
the attention and enthusiastic support
which these carefully studied expressions
deserve. From the time that he landed
at Galveston until he arrived at Blooming
ton, he improved every occasion to deny
his belief in the terrible emergency" in
the South which would render his election
indispensable. If he is right. there is no
emergency" whatever. The ex-rebels
are only too anxious to fight under the
old flag. They are loyal and sincere
They can be trusted. In none of Gen
Grants published speeches is there the
slightest allusion to the ostracism or sub.
.jugation or sufferings of the colored race
in the South. What does all this mean
Gen. Grant always has clearly defined
Zine of operations. He has followed
it in all his recent speeches. 1t takes hin
in an exactly opposite direction from that
in which Banks, Boutwell,. Logan ant
others have been going. There is plenty
Of opportunity for reilectian oyer thes,
tacts.-Ncr York Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Judge of the character and abilities OF our
Congressman than the Washington cores
pondents of the great dailies, who are for
the most part picked men. Their duty is
not, as some enormously suppose, to re-
port the proceedings of Congress. but to
follow and comment on them, to study the
manners and methods of our lawmakers,
and to discuss men and measures. Differ
ing as they do in their political faith, and
representing republican, democratic and
Independent dailies, to whose principles
their dispatches must mainly conform. there
is vet Il surprising degree of personal
unanimity in the reporters galleries. The
man of ability is sure of appreciation, and
the charlatan as sure of contempt. And
among no other class of men has Senator
Blaine warmer admirers or more devoted
| friends than are to be found in the corps
of Washington correspondents. A jour
nalist himself in early life, he no doubt
has fellow feeling for the members OF
that profession. and has ever been ready
| to facilitate the oft times arduous duties
of those who labor in the Washington
| field But in this direction, us in others,
he has not courted regard or sought favors
as have others who might be mentioned.
who haunt the newspaper offices to get
their names mentioned in the dispatches.
and who furnish correspondents with re-
reports of interviews in which they are
both the interviewer and the interviewed.
Mr.. Blaine has a good memory and does
not forget those who have done him IA
vor, as do some public men. One man
whom we recall, attained high station
mainly through the friendly services of
the newspapers. and then chose to ignore
those to whom he was indebted for his ele-
walton. The result proved that the press
can tear down as well as build up, for an
organization of Washington correspond
ents relegated that man to private life
eight years ago. and there he remains.
When Mr., Blaine was first elected to Con-
gress and had much to learn, the CORES
pondent of democratic paper did him
some trihing service. Ten or twelve
years later Mr.. Blaine put that CORES
pondent in the way of obtaining impor-
tant news which he would otherwise have
missed, at the cost of reprimand, at
least, from his paper. Incidents of this
nature might be multiplied, but it is not
necessary to enter upon an estimate of
Mr.. Blaine's position in debate. his polit-
ical sagacity, or the social qualities which
make him so welcome to Washington So
cial circles. All this has been set forth
by others. We merely undertook to show
how strong hold Mr.. Blaine has upon
the affections of the citizens of Washing
ton; and to sum up the matter in few
words. 1t may be said that Washington is
for Blaine. first last and all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

are the predecessors of great ones. Disorders
of the Liver are not in the beginning difficult
TO overcome, but il allowed to gain headway
they play grievous mischief with the internal
mechanism. Check them at the outset with
DIR. GRosvENoR's LIvER-AIp. and prevent
disastrous results. Constipation. fiatulency.
DiarrhGa of a bilious type. Leucorrhaa, at
fections of the skin arising from biliousness,
sick headache proceeding from the same
cause, are each and all overcome by this
searching eradicant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
From well-known citizen of Chica gso

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. i,
II. II. Warner Co., Rochester, n. j. SAFE
GENTLEMEN have used warner > o az.
Kidney and Liver Cure with the Creates o ,ns
isfaction. 1t is the only remedy ! nave , s' 81
used that can recommend to my frleno, 30 20
it has cured me of Bright's Disease ol en-, Sn.
standing. after having visited the Wh'le :. nu
phur Springs of Virginia, and trying 'I day.
merable so.called remedies OF the u,
Having resided here for forty seven y y,snt
nv friends will be glad to see this sta.e assc.
The discoverer is, indeed, public oen,,''
tor. WILLIAM II. "A ~ erect
I .4o1 Wabash Ave, near Twenty-nln'n S"''"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The Portland Argus as well as demo-
cratic papers generally would rather have
the republicans nominate any other man
at Chicago than Senator Blame. They
know very well that he is the strongest
candidate the republicans can take, hence
they fill their columns with vile and slam
derous articles against him. There is
method and deep meaning in their attacks
upon Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Some dissatisfaction is being expressed
at the manner in which admission tickets
TO the coming Chicago convention are be-
ing distributed 1t is charged that the
committee having charge of the tickets in
tend to pack the hall with third-termers
but then this charge may come only from
those who have been disappointed in get
ting tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Vice-President Wheeler declines the
use of his name as a candidate tor Con-
gress with view to the possibility OF his
being made Speaker of the next House,
and it is announced that in case the New
York Legislature of 1881 is republican he
will be candidate for United States
Senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

1he Selectmen of West Gardinor ~
ie""'' 0. eioo for the apprehension or con
viction Of any person or persons foora ~, w"
OF setting incendiary fires duriug leo
1880 Or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

PENNINGTON, March %, 1850
Messrs. p. w. HUBBARD & Co.: l am
pleased to add my testimony to the many you
already have in favor Of the Peoples Favor
tie Tonic Bitters. l have been using them
this spring and have been much benefited
thereby. They are superior as an appetizer.
Il i IN every respect q very excellent Spring
nedtcine. apr27-feod&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

). II. Hale of New York, internal ,.,
agent, has been making an esam;,.,; 'ue
the accounts of the collectors IN, VI
collectors of Maine. He left Anpus,. r f3V
day afternoon for Bangor. '''e''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The Cushnoc s. F. +. Co. No. lx,
organized on Monday evening. for tho an.
ing year, and chose the following Officer ;,
to be confirmed by the board of Alderm..
Foreman, F. NJ. Bowman; Asst. Forem.,
j. .. Weston: Clerk. j. A. Stott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The committee on acconn,s ~,
the Aldermen's room Thursday eve,;n.
o'clock at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

d. T. Robinson arrived in the city NoOa,.
evening from a duck->hoo,ipg ,ri,
He brought about two hundred norna,
game back with him. His friends -
were remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

temperance text book. have been IN.
duced into the schools in several ,ow,, .
the State, within few days The pe,,;o,,
now circulating over the State for siCn,r,..
praying for the universal introduction .,
temperance text books are HAVING n.,.
signers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
The aged and infirm are strengthens
faculties frightened by Malt Bitters.

5000 reward. Every testimonlM n,..m
publish of Adamson's Botanic Coug" % p rive
is genuine. We will pay reward " a.her.
Thousand Dollars for evidence proving W.
wise in a single case.
+uonved..ter Augusta, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The Capital Guards are 10 be n
tins evening. Members of the eomnanr ~ ~
be measured for new uniforms VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The democrats are beginning to agI-
tate the subject Of delegates to the Cincln-
natl convention. The name of Col. Darius
Alden is mentioned as a delegate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Capt. Tina Lewis takes a Eoh,o-
lumber and household furniture down =;
to Ocean Point and Capital Island - '"ef
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
8ailn Xennebee Journal.
Augusta, Wednesday Morning, Nay 5.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. Blaine!
Reduced 'us y lie Chicago Convention

3 The Executive Committee Of the BLAINE CIT
OF MAINE, having perfected their arrangements
for an Excur.ion to Chicago TO attend the kePubii
can National Convention, make the following an
nouncemenf for the benefit Of those Republicans
Who may desire to attend and aid in nominating our
honored senator, JAMES e, BLAINE, a. can
didafe for President at the coming election
A special train over the EAsTEEy RAILROAD will
cave Portland, THURSDAY, May 18th, on the arrival
OF thy morning train from Bangor, arriving In Bo--
ton IN for tea. The party will leave Boston
for Chicago direct the evening, by special tram
with Wagner sleeping cars, over the Bo-ToS & AL,
YANY, NV YORK GENITAL, LAKE SHORE ana
MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROADS, taking break.
fast Friday morning at Syracuse. dinner at Easi
Buffalo, and tea at Cleveland. arriving In CHICA6O
Saturday morning. Ample hotel accommodation
have been engaged for 20 persons, at the 'ard,her
and Mati.On Houses. and rooms Will be a--igne" %"
the train to the Excur.ionsts. avoiding confusion
on their arrival. Hotel bills s2i1 to - per nay.
Fare from PORTLAND to CHICAGO and return
600 Wagner sleeping cars TO Chicago, s5-D- TX
fnrsIon-ts taken and from Portland from sfaiiol'
on Maine Central X. X. at one fare; tickets 10 DE
procured ut all stations Persons desiring TO 60 can
have their berfhs in sleeping ears assigned, ~ IN
closing $3.50 to the Treasurer Of the club, H. = Us
GOOD, Portland. Those wishing to secure rooms
should address the Secretary, }. SWEET ho"t, Au-
gusfa AZ early a. possible. All Republicans are cor
daily invited TO join the excursion
j. r.. BODwELL, President
j. SWIFT ROWE, Secretary.
Augusta, April q, 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Bishops Serenaders are booked for r.,
and Saturday. ''''as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

r. ". kinsman, Jr., handles the iii
over promising three-year old bav al. '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

MARYLAND will have to be transferred
from the Grant to the Blaine column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Togus begins to wear Spring look luz
grounds around the Home are green
emerald, and the genial weather brings Inc
veterans out in the sunlight. The libraryf
being reprinted, and the boys read the news
papers on the piazza. A band of twenty-five
pieces cnlivens the forenoon and afterhoo"
with its selections. The shoe shop is III III"
blast, giving employment to some forty oPe'
atives. The goods turned out are all ''a"'
made. and are sold mostly at Togus anu "
other Soldiers Homes. The health Oh ''
inmates is excellent. There is quite i's'
ment at Togls and in the cottages IN u"
vicinity, over a thousand men. Twelve o"s
tables, covered with snowy cloths, are III NV
dining hail. The bake shop, under cn''s
of Michael Duffey, consumes 80 pound' ',
-four a day. Great stacks of delicious ole",
are piled up around the ovens. Two h'in''',
pounds of molasses gingerbread are coo.'e
weekly. "Cutlers Post" G. A. H., CONAN,
I52 members, and is the third in nulne''''
strength in Maine. This Post will prooAo"
unite with the one in Gardiner on Decof'''''
Dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Crop reports from Ohio, Indiana. southern
Illinois, and Kentucky are of the most favor
able character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

The Commissioners of Fisheries ,las;r. e.
learn of the first appearance of salmon Or ala
wives above the Augusta dam after the con.
pletion of the fishway, and request that any
one observing either of these fish in tho Eo,
nebec or its tributaries. above Augusta Will;
report the same to +. NJ StlweI Banco-
or Everett Smith, Portland,
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Straw hats are beginning to appea,
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\ town meeting is to be held in Richmond,
to-day, to sec what the town will do re-
garding exempting from taxation new fac
tory building, should one he erected in place
of the one recently burned; also to see il the
town will improve its fire apparatus. good
matter of a new shoe factory, whether ihe'
are to have one or not Many inducements
are being offered Morgan x Dore to move
their shoe manufacturing business to other
towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

frequent visitor to all newspaper oitre''
says an exchange, is the man who asks as a
favor that some item of news shall be sup
pressed. Most of these gentlemen are hon
est in their intentions, call from the best mo-
tives, and their reception is usually 'our0'
Gus. They hardly stop to think that news
paper deals in news as II grocer in coffee anu
millincr in ribbons. If they went into Tue
grocer's and asked him as a kindness to leave
coffee out of his stock and not have it for MS
customers, they would meet with hardly
cheerful reception for this interference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Many of our people send abroad eyen
Spring for choice bulbs, when they can Oh.
tain better ones right here in our own eli,
Those who desire choice gladioles can find
them at Russell Eatons on Chestnut Street
where they can also obtain large variety Of,
other choice plants. Mr. Eaton has fine
flower garden and We advise those who wish
nice flowers To call at his place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05

Lewiston. has phenomenal barber. In
stead of having his tables numbered with No.
lice papers and other unsavory literature.
copies of the North American Review. Lit.
tells Living Age. the Nation and Stribner,
Monthly are kept on hand for the conyen.
lence OF waiting customers. He has ancient
history at his tongues end. can quote Shakes.
peare by the yard and talk a man dumb on
protoplasm, transcendentalism and the bar.
Winian theory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
For Sale or Rent.

"OUS Sc No. II. State st. One Of the most desir
III able residences in Augusta. Has large
garden back of the house. Also for sale q three
story house on Gage st. For particulars inquire o!
SAMUEL TlTCOMB. feb27ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-05
NOTICE..
BUSINESS NOTICE.

vT>HE undersigned will carry the business as
L Painter and Paper Hanger. Also dealer in
Papers. Paints &c, and will endeavor to give salts
faction to all who will give him a call.
apr21tiW W. :. PARMAIEE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-11
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
A Man to be Hanged and His
Wife Glad OF IL.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn. May led.
Hayt, under sentence of death, was
informed this morning by the Sheriff
that the governor had refused to in-
terfere, and he would be hanged to-
morrow. IIe said he did not believe
the governor had refused to grant a
reprieve, it was all newspaper talk.
Hayts wife visited him yesterday and
when leaving asked the jailor to show
her the preparations for execution.
She was taken to an enclosure where
the hanging will take place, and re-
marked, Il am glad he is to be hung
| would like to see him hanged now. "
Four hundred tickets Of admission to
the enclosure will be issued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-11
SHALL THE EXECUTIVE
Make ESuIes for The Government
of Congress.
Wilmington (Del) Evening. !

" llnhlhkAou ADel ElCllDB.l
The veto message sent in by Mr..
Hayes yesterday refusing his assent to
the Little deficiency bill' is a piece
OF gross impertinence. We share the
opinion expressed in the message that.
as a rule, legislation by riders is un-
wise, but we have never dreamed Of
any possible remedy other than con-
yineing congress Of the impropriety Of
the practice. The manner of legisla.
ton is so clearly within the constitu-
tional power of congress, that
it would present no ground
for a presidential veto if the
whole legislation of a single ses.
sion was gathered in one vast bill
under one enacting clause. Such an
act would be condemned by the public
and any congress which did such a
thing would do it at the risk of popu-
lar condemnation at the polls, but the
people alone would have a right to
call it to account, and unless the bill
itself contained features which were
of themselves Objectionable to the
president-so Objectionable that he
could only consent on the compuIsion
Of two-thirds vote to engage in their
enforcement-it would be a great
piece of impertinence for him to veto
the bill on account of the manner of
its passage, for the simple but sufi
cient reason that this is none of his
business, as president.
In the present case the impertinenee
amounts TO positive impudence. HAYES
distinctly bases his refusal to sign
this bill, not on the merits of its pro.
visions, but on the manner of its pas
sage. He attempts to instruct the
two houses of congress as to the man
ner in which they shall transact bust
ness. He confesses in the message
that it has been the custom for seven
ty years to incorporate general legisla.
tion in appropriation bills, and that il
has been practiced by both parties
He does not say, though it cannot be
possible that he does not know, that
there is precedent for the custom in
the acts of the English house of com,
mons, and that there is at least somt
justification for the practice, here, il
the idea on which tits based in Eng
land, that the house ought to be abb,
to prevent, by proviso, the use of fund.-
appropriated by it to purposes to
which it is utterly opposed. W,
grant the two systems are not entirel,
analogous, but certainly both houses
of congress together have some righ
to prevent the use of money appro
priated by them to purposes to whicl
they are opposed, and in this YER
debate Mr.. Hawley, of Connecticut
having been asked by Mr.. Cox, Q
New York, if he would have voted t
appropriate money to enforce th
fugitive slave law, promptly answere
that he would not. The justification
for the rider in the present case is a
great as it would have been in tn
case suggested, and it is peculiarl
impudent for Mr.. Hayes, who hs
frequently voted for riders, to rails
the objection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-11

THE republican convention at Chi
cago will consist Of 756 delegates;
necessary to a choice, 379. The New
York Tribune, which is bitterly op-
posed to Grant, claims to have can
vassed the field very thoroughly, and
estimates that out of the 600 delegates
already selected 224 are for Grant; 24l
for Blaine; 81 for Sherman; for Ed
munds, 81; for Washburne, 13. OF
course this does not include Illinois,
which becomes a pivotal state, owing
to the time the convention is to be
held. The states which are still to
elect delegates are Nevada on May IL,
to-day, Florida, Michigan and West
Virginia on May u, Illinois, Nebraska
and Minnesota on May 10, Alabama
on May 20, Louisiana on May "a, and
Colorado on May 25. They will elect
146 delegates. There are four to be
elected in Massachusetts,, and six
from the territories. OF these states,
the Tribune claims that Michigan, Col
orado, West Virginia, Nebraska, Ne
vada and Minnesota are GER
tain for Blaine, giving him 60 more
votes, carrying his total up to 3Ol.
Allowing Grant the solid vote Of Hi
nois, AZ; Alabama 20; Florida 8; Lou
isiana 16; total Sc, his total will reach
80, or SO less than a majority. 1t is
evident, however, from the proceed.
ings at Chicago yesterday, that the
Illinois delegation will not be solid fol
Grant on the first ballot. Making allal
lowances, however, Grant will perhaps
beaheadof Blaine at thestart. The ex
president has no sure thing Of nomi
nation, but his chances seem to bt
better than those Of any one else il
the field. There is possible opening
for a dark horse, in which list may b.
counted Washburne. 1t is not likel!
that many ballots will be taken. TIL,
pressure Will be so great and the ex
citement run so high that the nomina
ton will probably be made with
wild hurrah the first day.