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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
From the Bangor Wing and Courier
More Economy and Reform.

Instances are coming to hand every day
showing the watchfui care and deep regard
for the interests of the State manifested by
the gentlemen who composed the Reform ad-
ministration of 1879.
Of some of the amounts improperly drawn
from the Treasury, and since light has been
thrown thereon returned thereto. such as ST.
900 returned by ex-Adjutant-General Leayitt,
and 1925 by Ex-Governor Garcelon. the pub
lie have already been informed; but of many
more improper and illegal expenditures-or
what if made by a republican administration,
would be denounced as ''steals'' by the Flu
sion press-the public know nothing. We
propose occasionally to turn On the lights and
show up few specimens. To begin With
AUGUSTA, March 8. 1879.
State of Maine to Henry Chase, DIR.
For services as Clerk in the Office of Secre-
tary of State 80 days at S3.0O-s96.00.
Approved-E. H. Cove, Secretary of
State.
On this bill submitted to the Governor and
Council. Hon. John B. Foster. Chairman of
the Committee on Accounts. reported that
the Governor be advised to draw his warrant
for the sum, which was done, and the amount
paid.
Now what are the facts? Mr. Chase nereT
did days acork in the office of the Secre
tary of State, but was at Augusta as the
known and accredited correspondent of the
Portland Argus, and was paid for his services
ninety-six dollars out of the Treasury of the
State. 1t is said to be susceptible of proof
that when this report was made Secretary
Cove was spoken to about the matter and
told that such thing had never before been
done, and that he gave as his reason that he
twas under personal obligation to John NJ.
Adams publisher of the Argus, and took this
way to square accounts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Having passed several sleepless nights, dis
turbed by the agonies and cries of suffering
child, and becoming convinced that Mrs.
Winslow Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed. procured supply for the child. On
reaching his home and acquainting his wife with
what he had done, she refused to have it adj
ministered to the child, as she was strongly
in favor of Homeopathy. That night the
child passed in suffering and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the day fol-
lowing. the father found the baby still worse;
and while contemplating another sleepless
night, the mother stepped from the room to
attend to some domestic duties, and left the
father with the child. During her absence
he admiuisteredia portion of the Soothing Syr-
up to the baby, and said nothing. That night
all hands slept well, and the little fellow
awoke in the morning bright and happy. The
mother WIS delighted with the sudden and
wonderful change, and although at first of
Tended at the deception practiced upon her,
has continued to use the Syrup, and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have disap-
peared. A single trial of the Syrup never
yet failed to relieve the baby and overcome
the prejudices of the mother. Sold by all
Druggists. % cents bottle.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Elections in April.

The people of Indiana will elect on Mon
day April 8, township officers. and pass up
on seven proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State, which having passed
two successive legislatures, are now submit
ted to the vote of the people for final ratifica-
ton or rejection They are avowedly. as the
Indianapolis Journal says, in the interest of
progress and reform, and the democratic
leaders have resolved to oppose them. and as
far as possible. to draw party lines on the
question of their adoption. especially of those
putting a residence limit upon the voter and
providing for a registration law and changing
the time of the annual elections.
On the same day the people of Michigan
are to vote upon two proposed amendments
to their constitution. One increases the sal
AIRY of the Governor from $1,000 a year to
$1,000: the other abrogates provision of the
constitution which requires that the Legisla-
ture shall provide for at least one library in
each township. and that all fines from crim-
inal cases shall be applied to its support. The
penal fines are to be applied as the Lcgisla-
ture may direct. The township elections and
most OF the charter elections in Michigan oc-
chr the same day. The City of Detroit alone
does not vote upon the question of the in
crease ofthe salary of the Governor.
The township elections in Connecticut oc-
cur on Monday. April ).
On Wednesday, April Z, the people of
Rhode Island will elect their State officers
and a Le gislature, which will choose United
States Senator as successor Of Gen. Ambrose
Z. Burnside. They will also vote upon a
proposed amendment to the Constitution OF
the State providing that hereafter a registry
tax shall not be assessed, and that neither
payment Of such tax, nor the performance OF
military 1utv shall ha rauuiral a uua If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The editor of the Lansing Mich Re-
publican visited Portland and Augusta
while the Legislature was in session. In
letter to his paper at that time he said
1.-The boss conspirator.' Eben F. Pills
bury, well-educated man, a sharp law
yer, smooth. plausible and gentlemanly
in his manners. who enjoyed the State
printing for the last year but executed it
miserably. at heavier cost than usual to
the people. who aspired to be L. S. Sena-
tor in the place of Hannibal Hamlin, and
who controlled the aged and narrow-mind-
ed Governor Garcelon, and hardened him
against allowing any examination of the
election returns by republicans in time to
have them lawfully corrected, while fl-
sionists were allowed surreptitiously to
correct their erroneous returns, this
rogue Pillsbury is preparing soon to leave
the State and settle in Boston. where de-
mocracy has now got uppermost. and
where the large criminal class will sup
ply him with congenial business in de-
Tending them before the courts. Pillsbury
fired his last gun on Saturday by COM
mencing a libel suit against the Kennebec
Journal, laying his damages at $40, 900
for having called him a 'scoundred,' an
ulcer on the body polite and other fra
grant names. This libel-suit trick is often
played by moral bankrupts. who find their
names stained and their business ruined
by their own public sins; but have new
er known one of them TO emerge from the
courts any richer or with any stains wiped
awayn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The agony over the question Of Super
intendent of Insurance in New York is
ended by the appointment of Hon. John
d. Lawson, formerly member of Congress
from New York, to succeed John F.
Smyth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The New Jersey Enterprise says: THAT
angel of purity, Pllsbury, tried the dodge
OF attempting to get the Augusta (Maine)
Journal, indicted for libel in the strong
democratic county of Knox, but he could
not get grand jury with sufficient cheek
to carry out the fraud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

No Governor but Garcelon ever took
money from the treasury illegally land was
obliged to refund after. his term of Office
expired. But no democratic organ has
yet said one word in censure OF him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure. A speedy
and Certain Antidote for Catarrh, Snuffies,
Influenza and Cold in the Head. A wonder
full Constitutional remedy and Absolute Cure
Delivered at $l.50 a package. Pamphlets
furnished by Druggists or mailed free by ID.
B. Dewey & Co., 46 Dey Street n. Y.
Monday, March, Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Fogg ought to have devoted few lines
in his last bulletin to that electioneerino
trip he made last summer into Washing.
ton county at the expense of the State
An explanation of the charge for railroad
fare from Calais to PASSPORT would be
quite interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Ex-Councillor Fogg publishes an article
several columns long in the Greenback
Labor Chronicle, which he calls review
of the report of the Hale committee 1t
is the greatest compound of ignorance,
egotism, lmpudence and asinine stupidity
that Fogg has yet manufactured. If Gar
celon's Council had a Judas it also had a
fool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Ex-President Weolsey has given his
views on the third term question in pri-
vate letter to friend He is not in favor
Of breaking over the established custom
OF electing any person President for more
than two terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
The yo,taic Belt Co. Marshall. Mich.

Will send their celebrated Electro-Voltai
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean wha
they say. Write to them without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The elections in England have gone in
favor of the Liberals without doubt, even
much stronger than they expected. They
reckoned upon gaining several seats in
Scotland and holding their own in Ireland
This ends the Beaconfield ministry, for the
present at least, and opens its course on
many very important questions to thorough
examination and discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

State is in favor of making the grounds
around the falls a great public park, and the
recommendations are likely to result in favor
able action by the State government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
9aiIp Aenaebef Sournal.
Augusta, Monday Morning, April S.

The fusion organs call it '.Hale's wreck
ing committee Well it has made a
wreck of the fusion party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

DIR. C. W. BEcsON's CELERY and CHAMOMILE
PILLS are prepared expressly to Sick Headache
Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Headache, Neuralgia
and Nervousness and will cure any Price &c
cents, postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co., Portland
General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

An address to Massachusetts republicans
in behalf of the nomination of Gen. Grant
at Chicago is published in Boston papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

''THE1BEsr COUCH MEDICINE in the World
The Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.
Cutler Bros. 4 Co.. Boston. Small reduced
to 3jc; Large, 81. Jan. 3O+&w3m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

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 Ag'ts. juy22f& w.t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Free from the objections of beer, yet pos
sessing all its nourishment, are Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

In March, 1879. there was an increase
of 1920 in the amount of the public
debt; in March. 1880, the debt has been
reduced S14.719,000. The difference be-
tween the financial condition of the Gov
eminent then and now is due to an increase
for the month of seven millions, or over
80 per cent, in the customs receipts.
to an increase of two millions, or q per
cent, in the receipts from internal reve-
niue, to an increase of twelve hundred
thousand from miscellaneous sources, and
to decrease of four millions in expendi-
lures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The State taxes are only twenty-five per
cent. higher this year than they were last
Who says republican rule isn't profitable
to the office holders?- Name Sfandard
Not quite so much higher as that, but
all in consequence of handing over the
State government one year TO the reform
and retrenchment party. Republican rule
is profitable when compared with fusion
rule, and the people have found that out
by the experience of last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

DIR. Cutters Shoulder Braces correct the habit OF
STOPPING. Parsons, Bangs Co., Wholesale Drug.
gsts, Portland. General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Miss Savers Salve now prepared Is the best
known. Price Is cents. july3t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Assessors Notice.

To the Taxpayers of the City of Augusta:
You are hereby notified to bring in true and com.
pete lists of polls and estates real and personal
not by lave mpt from taxation, of which you were
possessed on the first day of April 1880 and also az
Executor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee For
the purpose of receiving said lists and administering
the oath authorized thereto the undersigned. Asses
sors of said city, will be in session at their office in
Granite Block, each Saturday, before on the 18th
dav of May next, from to II O'Clock A. NJ, and from
2 to O'Clock, T. M and also on all stormy DAYS up
to and including that date.
Failing to bring in such lists, you will thereby be
barred of any right to make application to the Coun-
ty Commissioners for an abatement of any taxes
which may be assessed against you.
Blanks for returns may be had of us application,
or by calling at the City Treasurer's office.
JOSEPH A. Holman, Assessors
ERASTUS HASKELL, of
ASA ID. TOWNSEND. J Augusta
Augusta, March %, 1880. mar22- ttillmay15
Maine Standard and Gospel Banner please copy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22

He had wandered from the beanery or
matinee day, and was 'just lookin' around
to see what he could see. He was worry
ing toothpick, and, seeing sign in win,
dow, he drew near to it and read:
''Cloaks cleaned and the pile raised"
He said: "Humph"-you never can get
that word in print as a man gets it out OF
his throat. He hid one of his hands in the
! lower end of his pocket and raked up d
nickel He went inside, and man with d
flat-iron came up to the counter and said
| "What is it?"
'You clean cloaks here?'
The man spat on the tlat-iron and said
they did, when the opportunity presented
itself.
And you raise the pile?"
beautifully" said the man who showed
every tooth in his head.
"Kin you raise the pile 'thout cleanin' the
cloak?"
"Oh, yes, we can do that; you know we
can do anything"
"Kin YEP"
"Well, should say 80"
"Wall," said the stranger in jeans, look
here; here's nickel; nothln' crooked abou
it, nuther."
"Yes see" said the boss.
"Wall, IN leave 1t here"
you'll leave it here, for WHAT" asked
the sweet-faced man on the other side Of
the counter.
That's my pile, " said the stranger.
''Your pile?"
"Yes, my pile; don't We know yer bust
ness?"
''You amt dealin' with no sucker now, !"
said the stranger.
81 am not, do not, really do not COM
prehend you"
"Really, no.
That's my pile" pointing to the nickel.
81 see the nickel"
"Wal!, if you see it why don't you raise
it?"
''Raise it?"
eyes; raise the pile.
81 don't understand"
The stranger went up TO the show win
dow, took out the card, and laid it on the
table. Directing special attention to II, lie
said:
"CloalSs cleaned; is that right"
ayes, certainly; but"
"Hold on-and the pile raiSed-is that
right?"
Eyes, certainly"
"Thar's nickel, amt it,"
eyes, never doubted it. ;"
'Thar's all I've got; it's my pile"
'Your pile?"
"Yes; | want it raised.
81 don't see It.
Course not; this is another one OF them
burned new tangled city tricks you've got
up to beat people from the country. If |
was to ask you TO copper that, l reckon
you'd know what meant
He walked away in Il lamentable manner
and stopped on the cnF,lnr; he said TO him.
self:
Il reckon the printer got it wrong on the
keerd, and the man can't read.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22
Handy to Knew.

Fire insurance policies do not include in
their indemnity among other things the fol-
lowing: Fences and other yard fixtures; !;
also store furniture and fixtures and plate
glass doors and windows, when the plates
are of dimension of three feet or more. !"
1t is important that this fact be mentioned
in the wording of the policy, if such articles
are to be included under the policy. Care
less, ignorant or unsophistocated brokers
and agents very frequently make mistakes
in this respect. The following articles also
are not included in the security of fire in
surance policy, unless mentioned, viz:
Jewerly, plate, watches, musical Instru-
ments, ornaments, medals, curiosities, pat
terms. printed music, printed books, engrav-
ings, paintings, picture frames, sculptures,
cast and models, money or bullion, bills,
notes, accounts, deeds, evidence of debt, or
securities These should always be specified.
If building falls, no insurance will attach,
or cover its loss, unless it is caused by fire.
Stolen property is not to be paid by the in
surance company. Losses from explosions
are not TO be paid, unless fire ensues, and
then only the actual fire loss is to be settled
| for. Property standing on leased ground
must be SO represented to the company and
expressed in the policy. Goods on storage
must be represented as such. The assured,
in case of fire. must invariably do his best
10 save it, and carelessness in this respect
will vitiate his claim. In no instance shal
he abandon his premises to firemen Oh
thieves. Where party has a Trustworthy
and intelligent representative, agents ol
brokers, whose business it is to study these
points and consult his own and the assured
interests, by SO doing it is sometimes safe
than to risk it by attending to the insurance
himself
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22
A Shell in the Ear.

Mrs. Jennie Lewis, well-known resi-
dent of Nevada, has just returned from a
trip to Europe. During her absence she
removed from her ear shell which had
been lodged there for over thirty years.
Mrs. Lewis says that when child she was
holding small shell to her ear, and trying
to hear it 'roar." While so doing,
the shell, which 10 hardly a
quarter of an inch in diameter, slipped into
the passage of the ear. Efforts to dislodge
it were unsuccessful, and only drove it
further in. 1t remained there for ten
years, causing occasional pains, when a
surgical operation for its removal was at
tempted. The operation was performed
in Illinois, where Mrs. Lewis parents were
then living. 1t was extremely painful and
induced excessive bleeding, but was un-
successful. For twenty years more the
shell remained in the ear, completely OBJ
structing the passage. This summer,
while on her homeward voyage across the
Atlantic, Mrs. Lewis was one day seated
on deck, engl ged in picking with pin the
ear which harbored the shell. To her
great Joy and surprise she found that the
she'll which had so long been firmly hXeo
was loosened, and that it moved under the
pressure of the pin. She worked away al
it in great excitement for few minutes,
and at last the long imprisoned shell was
extracted. A surgeon on board the steam
er was greatly interested in the case' anc
declared he had never in his life heard o.
such an experience. Mrs. Lewis Still
keeps the she'll, and shows it to her &C
quaintances when telling its story.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22
Military skaters.

: The corps of skaters, force peculiar TO
the Norwegian army, has been lately reor-
ganized, and consists now of five companies,
each of 11O, men which in time of war can
be reinforced by calling in 270 skaters be-
longing to the landwehr. The men of this
corps are armed with rifles, and can be
maneuvered upon ice or over the snow
field of the mountains with a rapidity equal
to that of the best trained cavarly. The
skates they use are admirably adapted for
travelling over rough and broken ice OF
frozen snow, being six inches broad and be-
tween nine and ten inches long. In ascend
ing steep slopes the men take a zig-zag
course; tacking up the mountain side as a
ship does against head wind. AS an ms
tance of the speed at which they can 60,
it is mentioned that last Winter a messeng-
er despatched from Roerass at O'Clock in
the morning arrived at Drontheim at 9.3C
in the evening of the same day, having con
sequently accomplished 120 miles in lsI
hours.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22

snow on the top, but was gold up to the
snow. Fellers, that mountain looked like
a picter! I'd jes begun TO tuink my bacon
eatin' days was over, when three men came
up TO me, two young men, an one ole man.
1udgin' from their actions-l couldn't un-
dsrstan' their talk-the young fellers wanted
to kill me, but the ole chap persuaded 'em
not ter. They all had gold buttons on their
clothes, an heel-taps, an tap-soles of gold.
The ole man was smokin' gold pipe, with
long gold stem. They blin'-folded me,
an led me away" The narrator stopped,
and seemed to be retrospecting.
"Well, did they lead you fart" he was
asked.
"Seems TO me listened to the clink Of
them tap-soles an heels for ten !housan'
miles.
'Was they long about itf"
when laid down in that gold valley
that night, though / say it myself, was
young an good-lookin' my beard was
black as a crow; an hair thick as a dogs,
but when they lef' me, an got out Of hearin'
and uncovered my eyes, my beard was
gray"
"An' your head2"
Like it is now, not hair on it,
"What became of your fine young mule9'
''The ole man rode it on the trip till it
fell dead of ole age.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-22
Etching on Glass.

Glass Is etched by hyprofuoric acid gas
or LIQUID hvdrofuoric acid-solution OF the
eas in water. The former in contact with
glass produces rough surface, SIS in ground
glass, while the latter ordinarily leaves the
surface clear. The gas is prepared by mix
ing together finely powders, fuorspar-cal-
cium filuoride, three parts, and two parts
of strong sulphuric acid, in shallow leaden
dish, and applying very gentle heat. The
plates To be etched much may be placed
over the dish. The operation should be
conducted under a hood or in the open air.
to avoid iRAaling the pernicious fumes
The plates are prepared by coating them
while warm with wax or paraffin, through
which to the surface of the glass design is
cut with suitable gravers. In preparing
the LIQUID acid the mixture of spar and oil
of vitriol Is placed in a leaden or platinum
resort, which is heated, and the gas taken
off is conducted into leaden bottom partly
filed with water, which absorbs it. In
contact with the flesh the acid produces
stubborn sores. The metals are usually
etched with dilute nitric acid, or nither and
sulphuric acid, or sulphate OF copper and
salt, or hydrochloric acid and chlorate Oh
potash. Hydrofuoric acid is not USED on
metals