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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13
For the "kennebec Daily Journal. ;"
THE DEAD "RAG BABY"
BY FRANK YELLAND,

o. Scion! poor Scion what will YOU do now?
You think your pale baby's all right, but instead
lou soon will discover by its cold marble brow
That your sweet little darling, alas is stone dead
No strong Bourbon whiskey again can avail
GU may watch, you may wait, it will be all in vain
Fen galvanic batterys action would fail,
His eyes you may close, he will ne'er wink again 4,
Hard-times gave him birth, Hard-times proved a
curse.
He throve with Hard-times, nothing else could up
build him.
He grew sick with Good-times, and kept growing
worse
Till Good times and Resumption no doubt at last
killed him.
Now the Bsurbons and Greenbackers cit round his
couch,
And to initiate life, they paint his cheeks red:
And whistle and sing, and say he's "no slouch,'
Bat the demagogues kaow the young urchn's stone
dedd.
The poor little .hing has been dead most a year.
HIS soul DER the river long long has been ferried
His grave is already, and the casket is near
On September thirteenth, he'll be decenty buried
VI.
Then the various striped will send up this
= "
while the Fusionist tears will pour down like
rain)
Oh curse the hard luck, that our best friend should
die,
And no one but Gabriel can awake him again,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13
Watch the polls all day.
Republican Ticket for KennebeC
County.

Republican Ticket for Kennel
County.
For Governor,
DANIEL F. DAVIS.
For Representative in Congress,
STEPHEN ID. LINDSEY.
For Senator'S.
COLBY c. CORNISH,
JOSEPH S. BERRY.
For Judge of Probate.
LEROY T. CARLETON.
For Sheriff,
GEORGE r. STEVENS.
For County Commissioner,
HORACE COLBURN.
For Treasurer.
MARK ROLLINS.
For Clerk of Courts.
ALANSON c. OTIS.
For Register OF Probate,
HOWARD OWEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

work. Every republican should do his best
TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

READ EVERY NAME UPON YOUR
TICKET AND SEE THAT THEY ARE
CORRECT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13
The voltaic Belt Co.. M.r...1I r,.s

Will send their celebrated Electro-Volta,c
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean VIVA,
they say. Write to them without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

onfermented Canadian barley malt and
fresh hop are tie ingredients OF Malt Ritters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

Don't forget to vote YES on the Consti,u-
tional amendments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

The late vote i'm Vermont On
Tuesday shows that the Repub-
lican preserves are coming ont
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

The counting of the votes tonight tells the
story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-13

Again we warn Republicans
70 look out for Democratic
frauds to-day.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
st. Cloud on the Alert.

From the St. Cloud Times.
We are requested by a number of
our business men to announce that a
meeting Of the citizens of St. Cloud
will be held ia the Court House on
Mon lay evening next. at 7:30 O'Clock.
The object is to discuss matters which
have bearing upon the growth and
prosperity of this city, and, if possible,
to devise means for improving the nat
ural advantages which we possess.
Every citizen knows that we have re-
sources which, if developed and ,m>
proved, cannot fail to make St. Cloud
a large and thriving city. 1t only re-:
mains to be seen whether we shall inn
prove these advantages, or whether we
shall sit down and drag out a penny
existence. while wealth and prosperity
dlc "ltH1u UuE lCdCH. DuStUcSS ul6U
of foresight and experience, think it
is time that we should make an effort
to develop our resources, and for this
reason, and to get an expression OF our
people, this meeting is called. We
trust that there will be large attend
ance; that citizens will go determined
to look tavorably upon ary feasible
project 70: an increase Of cur business
and manufacturing interests and that
there will be full expression of opin>
ion: If the right course is pursued,
ten years from now will see 10000
people in St. Clond All that is nec~
essary is to make long pull, strong
pull and pull all together.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
A Correct View OF the Situation.
From the St. Psul Globe.

From the st. Paul Globe.
With the exception of the delegation from
his own State mere drop in the bucket
Mr.. Bayard cannot carry single State Of the
Union in the next convention. Pennsylvania
contains two powers at war with each other,
which will control the delegation of that State.
Randall is an ardent supporter Of Mr.. Tilden,
and will try his utmost to carry the delegation
for his favorte. Senator Wallace. on the
other hand, isa strong supporter Of Hancock,
and will do all in his power for him. 1t is
highly probable, and almost certain, that the
delegation will be divided between these two
gentlemen, and that Baya will not even get
smell. The money that is spent in the vain
effort of promoting his cause will be simply
thrown away. But even presuming that Mr..
Bayarj can secure the support of a few of the
scarcely be improved. The East will be i'm
potent to enforce its desires against the West
West Of the Alleghanies there is no sympathy
with the financial views of Mr.. Bayard, and
he could not get corporaps guard to favor
his nomination, and scarcely regiment to
vote for him in case be was nominated. The
West is almost unit in favor of maintaining
the legal tender quality of the greenback. II
any change is to be made in our currency
system the West will insist that the national
bank notes, rather than thegovernment notes
shall be retired. The Presidential candidate
of the Democratic party must be acceptable to
the West, or be will be defeated. No ono OF
those mentioned in connection with the Office
is as Objectionable rs Mr.. Bayard. Even Mr.
Tilden, despite his many enemies, would poll
nearly the full strength of the party vote
There are others, however, who would do ever
more than this. 1t is useless to attempt to
force Mr.. Bayard upon the party, for the par
ty will not receive him.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
A Railway Horror.

Last Sunday evening, shortly after
dark, a railway accident occurred at
a brid ge across the Firth of Tay. on
the North British railway, in Scot
land, that never was equalled in the
history of railroads. A very heavy
wind blow down part of the bridge.
which was one Of the largest in Eu-
rope, being about two miles 10 length
and having eishty~6ve spans. A pas
senger train with about 200 persons
ran into the opening in the bridge,
and fell distance of 130 feet into the
water. Every person on the train
pcrished. The water where the acci-
dent occurred is so deep, and there is
so much quicksand In the bottom chat
divers have been unable to even find
the engine and cars, excepting one
coach. The following is copy of a
London special telegram of Monday
last:
The tid,ngs of the disaster were
first conveyed by gentleman who had
left his house with frie'd while a
southwest gale Was blowing with all
its fury. They began discussing
whether on such night the EdIn'
burgh train would venture across the
bridge. They then vert to the block
telegraph station, box 9. situated al
the north end of the brid re. where
they found number Of men also anx'
iously awaiting information on the
| subject. Some of them asserted thai
they had seen the lights Of the train
| in question enter on the bridge and
cross the lower spans into the higf
girders Then they saw sudder
shower of fire. which with The lights O.
the train seemed to descend with grea
velocity into the river. Then ?erfec
darkness followed. Minutes and min
utes passed. but no signs of the train
we're seen and the people asked them
| selves, Were these really the lights 0
the Edinburgh train they had seen sc
suddenly quenched ? The horror
stricken beholders made vehement ap'
peaIs to- the 81 ignal man to ascertai,
the truth. He replied that, all b
knew Of the matter was that the trai,
bad. been sisnaled to him from th'
south end Of the bridge at 10:
O'Clock. Discovering no indication
Of the approach Of the train, tn
alarmed signal man endeavored to tel
].egraph, 20 the sonth end Of the bridge
but communications had ceased *,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
A Case Of Cruelty.
From tho Rush City Post.

From tho Rush City Post.
A most disgracefuH case of inhuman
treatment which ever came to our notice,
was reported in town yesterday by. Ed,
Doerschlag and CHS. Dose. The state.
ment they made, was, that a young boy,
by the name of Ridgeley, about twelve
years old, son of David Ridgeley, who
was doing chores for and living, with
Lawyer Dent at Rush Lake, has been i'll
used and beaten until he is nearly dead.
The other night he left Mr.. Dents and
went over to Mr.. Doses and told the sto-
ry of his wrongs. He was refused prop
er bedding and compelled to work out of
doors without sufficient clothing to keep
him from freezing. The day before leav-
ing he was loading hay for Dent and
wanted to get down off the load but was
not allowed to, on pain of being run
through with the pitchfork, the boy staid
on the load until his feet were frozen SOL
i'd nearly to the ankle, and all his fng.
ers frozen; in which plight he came to
Mr.. Doses. The boy tells a tale Of cru
city practised upon him, that he was
beaten about the house kicked and maui
ed by both Mrs. and Mr.. Dent, and his
body was black and blue in many places
and ears nearly pulled Of: He present
ed a pitiable appearance, in the extreme.
The above is as represented to us by
Mr.. Doerschlag and Dose and we have
every reason to believe it is true.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02

From the st. Cloud Journal Press.
Nlessrs. j. L. Stevenson & Co., of
the St. Cloud Foundry, are making
the castings for the rebuilding of the
Sauk Rapids bridge.
On Monday while S. Diedrich, of
Duelm, Benton county, was driving to
thus city he froze both hands solid to
the wrists. They prese nted a horrible
sight. DR.. Newlands hopes to avoid
amputation, except perhaps one or two
finger ends.
On Wednesday evening of last
week, a man named Charles johnson,
engaged in chopping cord-wood near
Avon, got into a dispute with John
Larsen, ending by striking him with
his fist. At this Jacob Hanson, a
partner Of Larson, coming up behind,
stabbed johnson in the face, the
knife passed entirely through the base
Of the nose and injuriug the left eye.
He came to this city the next evening
and was patched up by DR.. Gilman.
A warrant was issued for the arrest Of
Hanson.
There is one editor at least in the
State where labors are appreciated.
On Christmas number Of ladies of
Glyndon gave the editor of the News
purse containing $50 rs, in appre>
ciation of his "efforts in behalf Of the
public good" requesting that he would
appropriate the money to the purchase
of whatever be might prefer that
would serve as testimonial. Bless
the ladies of GIyndon; "uay their
tribe increase" until a good many just
like them are to be found in every
town in Minnesota
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
The Trouble in Maine.

The contest in Maine about the recent
State notwithstanding hot. The count
! ing of the returns was in strict conform
ity with the law, and with the decisions
of the supreme court of that State. Even
Jim Blaine comedies that instances have
occurred from time to time where per-
sons who had received majorities Of the
votes for members of the Legislature,
failed to get certificates of election. In
these cases returns were thrown out and
the result thereby changed in accordance
with the laws of that State and the deci-
sions of the supreme court. The Jaws of
Maine in respect to elections ought to be
repealed, and new ones enacted more in
harmony with common sense; but as
long as these laws are in full force and
! effect, they ought to be obeyed. Indig-
| nation meetings have been held all over
the State by both parties, in which the
Democratic Governor and council were
denounced for their action in counting
the returns, and the Republicans were
denounced for their late revolutionary
proceedings. Threats of resorting to
force of arms and mob law are freely
made, and there appears to be some dan
ger that the people of Maine will COM
mence butchering each other before the
matter ends. This Maine case involves
an important principle that ought to be
settled. 1t has been question of some
obscurity as to what political party
shall do in case it is defrauded out of it's
rights in the estimation of its members.
AS a matter of duty political party
ought to submit to wrong, after having
exhausted all legal remedies, rather than
resort to force of arms; but it will not do
for one party to tamely submit every
time it considers itself defrauded, if the
other party always fights in such cases.
There must be uniformity in the mode
of settlement of contests arising out of
the elections. In 1876 the Democrats be-
lieved that the result Of the Presidential
election was altered by fraud, but they
submitted to the decision Of majority
of one in the electoral commission. At
the present time the Republicans of
Maine claim to believe that they have
been detrauded, and they are talking
Of fighting. 1t would lie we'll for the
country if the principle were adopted by
all political parties that legal remedies
only should be adopted in such cases;
but one political party can, by making
wa4 the remedy for their real or imagi-
nary wrongs, force the others to accept
war as the arbitrator of all political con-
tests. This would shortly result in the
overthrow of the government. The &C
ton of the Republican party in Maine
will 60 far toward deciding the non-par-
tisan question as to how such matters
are to be settled hereafter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02

The Vanderbilt family are providing
themselves with sumptuous residences in
New York. The plans, which were filed
in the department of buildings, set forth
that Cornelius Vanderbilt will construct
one house which will cost him $3.50, 900 ;
VIM. K. Vanderbilt one the expense OF
which will be 100000, and William H.
Vanderbilt, two together, winch will ag-
gregate $7oo,0oo-in all, $l,650,0oo
The most costly one, that of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. will be Nos. 742 and 744
Fifth avenue. 1t will front l25 feet on
Fifty seventh street, where the main en-
trance will be, and will have depth OF
100 feet. From its foundations it will
have height of 100 feet. The main
building will be four stories. The mar>
Bile front will be IN the Elizabethian
style, richly ornamented with carvings.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
Notice..

St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. 1st, 1879.
To whom it may concern:
WhereasaDeG & Co., Of st Paul,
Minnesota, are the owners in fee Of
certain tracts of land in Morrison
County Minnesota; @,.o7
And Whereas, certain persons claim
to have made contracts with the Vest
ern Railroad Company for several Of
said tracts; -. ~rss.>s s,sw !
Now, therefore, this il, to give no.
.tice that such contracts are invalid and
void, and no payments should be made
thereon, as the owners will not recog-
nize such transactions, but will hold
the parties liable in damages, and res
quire payment in full. on such terms
and At such prices as they may think
proper. DEGRA7F & Go.
By r. McNamara,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
WIN. BARRETT.
N. BARRETT. C. A, GILMA]
BARRETT & GILLIAN,
Attorneys at Law.
-. -.
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.


Ali persons are hereby notified that
!. WHEREAS, DeGraff Il Co., of St.
Paul, Minnesota, are the owners in fee
of certain Lands 10 the Counties of
Morrison, Grow Wing, Stearns, Otter
tail and Becker, in Minnesota, T..
Now, THEREFORE, Any trespasses
committed by timber thieves or others
upon such Lands, will be punished to
the full extent Of fthe law. One Hun
adred Dollars will be paid for such
private Information aa will lead TO the
arrest and punishment Of ftrsspassers'
. DEGRA1J = co.
BY +. MoNAAAalA, AT.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
From the Sauk Kupids sentinel.

From the sauk Kupids sentinel.
Mr.. H. E. Horton, contractor for re-
building Sauk Rapids bridge, was III
town yesterday, and made arrangements
for commencing work at once. Mr.. D
S. Burns will have charge of the work
and he will make beginning to-day.
Twin boys, weighing each five pounds
made their appearance at the residence Of
Mr.. Phillip Beaupre on Sunday, 21st
inst, and Mr.. Beaupre is as happy as he
can be over the interesting event. Six.
teen children have in all been born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaupre, thirteen of them
being now alive to cheer the parents in
their declining years.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
From the SAuk Centre Herald.

From the SAuk Centre Herald. '-'E =:
s Mr: Peter Johnson, of Richmond,
Wis, bought quarter section Of land in
the town Of Westport two years ago, and
came all the way from bis home to break
and cultivate. This fall he got his first
crop, which pays not only every dollar
of the purchase money for the farm, By,
all the expenses Of breaking and I'm.
provements, notwithstanding the fact
that he travelled more than 200 miles e
do the work. 81 !.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
From the Todd County Argus.


The sub-editor, few nights since, saw
two lights IN the Catholic cemetery, one
at the graves of the two lately murdered
men, and the other at that of. Black John,
They renamed stationary for several
minutes and the one, moved off toward
the southeast for several rods and then
moved back again, the other remaining
motionless during the time. The sui
was on his. way to the office, and on re-
turning short time afterwards, the
lights were gone. 1t would not '@be i'm
probable if the bodies of these unfortun'
ate men have been taken UP: by BODY
snatchers. ~.t.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
BRAINEkD AND FARGO DIVISION.
DAKOTA DIVISION.

DAKOTA DIVISION.
he. $40 pm. Fargo, ar. 700 p. m.
le. l.55 p. m. jamestown, le. 1.30 p. m.
ar. 7.l0 p. m. Bismarck, he. 7.45 a. m.
Daily except Sundays. + Meals.
Connects at St. Paul and Minneapolis with
trains East and South; at St. Cloud with
trains for Melrose and the Sauk Valley; at
Brancrd trains make close connections to and
from Duluth and to and from the West and
South.
Connection with St. Paul trains at N. P.
Junction st. Paul & Pacific Railroad trains
at Glyndon for Fishers Landing, Fort Garry
and the British Possessions: at Bismarck with
Stages for Standing Rock, Fort Rice, Perth
old. Fort Keough, and other points IN Monta-
ma also with N. W. Stage and Express Cos
line to Deadwood CITY and all points in the
Black Hills; also with Missousi River Steam
ers for Fort Benton and all points on the Mis-
souri, and Yellowstone Rivers.
April 2lst 1879. H. F.. SARGENT,
Genl Manager, st. Paul
G. G. SANRORN, II. A. TOWNE,
Gen'lFrt and Ticket Agt. Superintendent
St. Paul. Brainerd.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
JAMES BROWN

is doing General Livery and Express
business, delivers passengers, baggage
and freight in all parts Of town, Is at
the depot on the arrival Of all passen>
ger trains, keeps horses and double
and single buggies for the accommo~
dation of persons desiring to travel in
the country, and promptly attends to
all business entrusted with him.
Charges reasonable.
JAMES Brown.
Little Falls, Mimi.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
Land Office Notice.

Land Office at Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
November 2sth, A. D. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of bis intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the xpira-
ton Of thirty days from the date Of this no
tice, viz: William Grell, of Morrison County,
Minnesota, for the Ell of Sci, SW4 of SCI and
SCI of SW4 Of Section IS, Town IL. Range 80,
and names the following as his witnesses, viz
John Roch, of Morrison County, Minnesota,
r. Stump, ,ef MorrisonCounty, Minnesota, and
Nick Dahmen, Of Morrison County, Minnesots.
.,s,{f g.. :. =, 81 D. u. FREEMAN
..s.,,,, - =. ez.s.sz.s Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02

1ron January 1st passenger rates on the
st. Paul, Minneapolis q ManitobA road
were reduced TO four cents per mile.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
Land Office Notice.

Land Office at Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
December Sd, A. D. 1879. - ~
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intentios
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the expira-
tion of thirty days from the date of this 40
tice, viz: Anton Tembreull of Morrison
County, Minnesota, for the NJ Of NE4 and
SCI of NE3 of Section IL, Town 40, Range
viz: Jerry Root, of Morrison County, Min
nesota, and Frank Foster, of Morrison Coun-
ty, Minnesota. d. II. FREEMAN,
Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02

100000 Acres
OF Minnesota and Dakota Lands for sale BY
the Land Department. Reduced rates of fan
and freight to actual settlers.
Full information given upon application -
JAMES B. Power, Gen'i Agent, at.45 Jaskses
street. St. Paul. or Brainerd. MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
NOTICE.
.. S. LAND OFFICE,
Saint Cloud, Mipnesotn,
December / 5th. "A. b S70.

y. 8. LAND OFFICE, -,
Saint Cloud, Mipnesota, @esFs,s ).
December 18th, a. D.1s79. zsss - - "a
Complaint having been entered III; this
Office by F. d. Billings, Of Morrison County,
Minnesota, against Alonzo j. Watson for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1915,
dated Nov. J, 1873, upon the WI Of SE4 and
NE4 Of SCI Of Section 70. Township I2o,
Range 81, in Morrison County, Minnesota,
with q view to the cancellation Of said entry:
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office on the third day of Februa-
ry, 1880, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. - r r. s.1'.'': = 1sss1z'
d. "a. FREEMAN, Register.a
". B. MITCHELL, Receiver.