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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23
A YTH.
"There Amt No Sich" Plantation n
Perkins.

A correspondent of the Pennington Chron-
icle, from this city, writes as follows An in
spection of the records in the Secretary of
States Office reveals the fact that Perkins
Plantation is without legal organization for
election purposes, and that consequently
tive elect from Pennington, he having re-
ceived in that town five majority over DR.. J.
J. Linscott dem }, heretofore reported as
Representative elect. This change adds TIVE
to the republican majority in the House. 1t
now seems that Louis Voter was counted
in" as Representative from that district by
Governor Garcelon and his Council on the
vote of plantation that had no legal ex-
istence for voting purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

The Boston Traveller says: Each day
AON shows growing interest in the mining
NAuustry of Maine, and notwithstanding many
"e persistent in their efforts to condemn the
P'operties of that State as unworthy OF con-
auenee, and much less the investment of cap
"Ai' there is unquestionably an evident in
Aease OF faith in the mines so far developed,
"eh Is exceedingly gratifying to those who
-a'e 'trlven so zealously, in the face of many
''''Aeies, to put them on the basis they have
''"s merited. Already it has been demon
,"A'ed to the perfect satisfaction of hosts OF
,'upnhg ones that Maine is mineral pro-
1'''ns State, and further than this, it is safe
Say mat the opening up of its wealth has
just been commenced, and that few
-" OF steady work will put it side by side
.. y" some of its more prominent sister
es In the West. As for blooms, the
lung men Of Maine, as a rule, don't want
". They do them more harm than good,
!. A'ready the extolling of their properties
'au their real value by some of the more
.usiastic journals has caused much of the
Aeuity that has been encountered in secur-
~ he confidence of the outside public.
wildcat schemes what few have ex-
= -nave now been very thoroughly weed
'u'' and il the same policy that is at
=. being pursued is Continued steadily
ne work IL prosecuted vigorously, the
"ent OF good dividends must come about
very early date and the financial success
~ certainly assured"
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POLITICAL.
kilograms Explained by Chairman
Jewell.

NEW YORK, October -. Marshall Jewell
has issu ed an address in explanation OF the
kilograms published by Chairman Barnum.
He says the exact facts are On the Sth o,
October on verbal information the following
telegram was sent 10 wecker, collector at
Key West. warning him that the men in CUES
ton were believed to be democratic re-
peaters
TO F. W. Wecker. Collector at Key West.
| Florida:
Maloney steamer took on three hundred
workmen of some railroad. Looks to US as
though they ere sent TO Key West to vote
| (Signed) MARSHALL JEWELL.
On the llth of October the following letter
was received at headquarters, Custom House,
New York:
| CoLLECroR'S OFFICE. Oct. IL.
| Dear Sir: just received enclosed memo
randum from perfectly reliable persons.
You remember my telling you the other
night thar would try to get at facts.
Yours in haste,
ID. c. FRArcHEs.
To Hon. Marshall Jewell, Chairman of
National Committee.
The following is the memorandum en-
closed -
Memorandum City of Dallas, $50; State
of Texas, 100: State of Colorado. 100.
Men on the dock were instructed TO sail
and it was denied in the Office at the dock
that any had gone. The substance of iufor-
nation contained in the letter and memoran-
dunn was then telegraphed 10 Mr.. Walker. as
already published. 1t was believed at these
headquarters that the democrats were send
ing these to Florida as reporters and action
was taken to prevent the democrats from
reaping anv benefit from the scheme.
The telegram to Mr.. Moves related solely
4 ~
lender. two republican speakers now in
FLORIDA.
The kilograms related solely to the fac;
that we had the information above given, viz
That the democrats were exporting men to
southern Florida for this purpose, and we
notified our friends in kilograms which found
their way into the hands of the chairman of
the democratic National committee by usual
democratic methods, and which have been
paraded as evidence of intended fraud on the |
part Of the republicans. | submit these facts |
to the public and am willing to abide by the |
decision of all fair minded men.
MARSHALL JEWELL.
President Green of the Western Union |
Telegraph Co., has written to Chairman |
Barnum requesting him to return kilograms |
from Marshall Jewell to Collector Wecker, |
and strongly protests against their INSANE
toned publication and against their being
Autographed proposed by Barnum.
Mr.. Barnum in reply encloses the kilograms
demanded, but refuses not to use the litho-
graph copies.
Forgery Denounced.
The republican National committee have |
issued card denouncing the letter purport
ing to have been written by Gen. Garfield to
one II. l.. Morey of Lynn, Mass, as bold |
forgery, both in language and sentiment.
Testimony of bankers, cashiers. etc, who are !
experts in handwriting, show that a COMPARE
son of the published fac-simile with a letter
in Garfeld's own handwriting reveals the
fact that the letter to Morey is plain forgery.
General Gar field.
CLEVELAND, o., October %. About 200 |
Ashtabua people called upon Garfield at his
home, where he addressed.
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One Great Deed Is Enough.

Watts invented the steam engine; Morse
the electric telegraph; Whitney the cotton
gin; and DIR. David Kennedy of Rondout, N
Y. discovered and prepared the 'Favorlte
Remedy which is worth more than all OF
them. because it saves life and cures disease
1t purifies the blood, drives bile from the
system. cures those delicate diseases peculiar
to women. and is in short sheet-anchor IN
everv household. No other medicine equals
il or can take its place. Don't spend your
money in paving doctors, when for One Dol
lar a bottle YOU can have the 'Favorise Rem
edy" always on your shelf.
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CUISINES NEWS MEETING.
Gardiner and Vicinity.

The Farmers. Merchants, Manufacturers
and Mechanics of Gardiner and vi
cinity are requested to meet together
and confer upon the crisis impending
over the country in regard to Pro-
tectve Tariff. After years of depression the
country is rapidly regaining prosperity, and
any change of Finar cial or Tariff policy will
involve most serious and alarming conse-
quences to every citizen.
The result of the pending Presidential
election will decide whether we are to main
tain Protective Tariff with all its benefits
and blessings, or whether we are to enter
upon career of Free Trade and low wages
for the benefit of British manufacturers.
Every man gengaged in business, farmer.
merchant. manufacturer. mechanic and day
laborer alike, is interested in maintaining
Protective Tariff.
The undersigned unite in calling public
meeting of the friends of the Protective
policy to be held at
on to confer in regard to
the duties of the hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23
State Of Maine.

kEyNEBEC IS Superior Court, in Vacation, Au-
gusfs, October y, lss0.
CAMILLA ~. BACON Libt. vs.. Almanac Bacon,
~ upon the annexed libel, IL ordered by me, the
undersigned, Justice Of said Court, that notice
thereof be given to the bellee, by publishing at
tested copy Of the abstract Of it, together
with this order thereon. three weeks successfully in
the kenDebee Journal. the first time in the Daily
newspaper printed in Augusta In said county Of
least before the term of said Court to be holden
at Augusta, within and for said county Of kennebec,
the first tuesday of ID, eenber next, that he may
then and there appear In said Court and answer TO
said itel, If he see fit.
w.P. wHITEHOUsE.
Abstract of the LIBEL
This il libel for divorce from the bonds Of matri.
mony. dated October Is, so0. and returnabe to said
December term. The Iibeiant alleges that the par
ties married at Winthrop, Me-, Dec. -, 1875,
and that she has always behaved herself q faithful
and af.ctioDa wife But that her said husband re-
gardess Of his marriage covenants and duty has for
large portion Of the time treated her with extreme
cruelty and neglect, that he has Who'll failed to sup
port her according 10 his means, and that she was
obi ged 10 return to her fathers home avoid suf
feriHg extreme want. That since Feb 1879, she has
received nothing from him but has been wholly de-
pendent upon her labor for her support and tine
charity OF her parents.
Whereupon she prays for a divorce &c. She also
declares and makes oath that she does not know
where Ber husband now resides, although she has
used reasonable diligence to ascertain.
(Signed) CAMILLA H. BACON.
| Of the libel.
Attest:-wM. NJ. sTRATroN, Clerk
oct23tlt&wzw
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Gardiner Local News.

ou -
Inc wentworth Spring and Axle Company
will at once commence the manufacture of
..D;r;go, carr;aoe .xI.s for which tho ssc-o-
~. -,
VI INV 00"p""y' WI lawn "e"." ols"'
has lately received Letters Patent. The
axle has a simple but effective device for re-
tanning anv surnlus lubricants which NAV he
...,;o. :, o;,:.r -, g., a,.,;s 49,,
" 7' N "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23
LABOR TROUBLES.
LabOrers Demand their Pay.

WAREHAM, Mass, October %. The
Italian laborers on the canal in large num-
bers congregated at the station to welcome
the coming of their money on the train from
Boston, but they were again disappointed.
After arrival of the train they went to their
quarters with saddencd countenances. Louis
Cantibury, the Italian store keeper, arrived
to-day from New York. In an interview he
stated the men and money wonld be here by
Monday.
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M AIN f..
Death.

WArERvIILE, October %. Mrs. Joanna
b., widow of the late Nathaniel Gilman, died
last evening. She was widely known and
respected.
The buildings of Marsh Rance were
burned at midnight Incendary. Loss is
81 200; insured $50.
NORWAY, October %. Farm buildings of
John Head, Summer, were burned this morn
ing. with Is head of cattle Loss 81 900: no
insurance.
Not Proven.
A. F. Machorn, under arrest and on trial
here for three days for maliciously destroy
ing goods in O'Brien's store, was to-day dis
charged. no evidence being found against
him.
Robbery.
RICHMOND. October %. VIM. Randlett {
Co.'S clothing store WAS entered last night by
burglars and goods valued at $3.50 stolen. No
clue.
Accident.
Frank j., l6 year old son of Hugh Alex
ander, was accidentally shot in the left lung
this morning. while taking a gun from a
wagon. 1t is feared he is fatally injured.
Reported Murder Denied.
RockLANp. October %. The statement il
to-dav's Portland Argus that murder haf
been committed here yesterday. the victim
Geo. Corson, being shot by woman in whose
house Corson found his wife, and that thu
BODY would be sent to Portland to-day, is en-
,irely false. The man referred to FOLLOWED
this woman, claimed to be his wife, from
Portland, "Wednesday, found her in hous'
of i'll fame in this city and took her away, bu
| no violence was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

Is reported between tne WHITES anu tteS, near
the reservation, recently, and two Utes were
killed.
Investigation of a Killing Affair.
DENVER, Col, October %. detective
sent by Gov. Pitkin to investigate the killing
of the Indian by Jackson and subsequent de-
livery of the latter to the Indians. has re-
turned and made a report substantially the
same as given heretofore.
Berry. Meacham and Hoyt, with Deputy
Marshall Smith. Attorney Gen. Jackson and
Witness Bradshaw, left the agency early yes
teaday morning for Denver.
Killing Of Victoria Confirmed.
A despatch from Gen. Buell. confirms the
reported destruction of Victoria's band of
Indians, by Mexican troops.
Americans Authorized to Cross the
Mexican Border.
CITY OF MEXICO, October %. A bill has
passed the Senate authorizing American
troops to cross the border in pursuit of In
dams
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

Erenin9 Report.
NEW YORK. October -.
Money easy at oa3- call, and closed nj q. Prime
mercantile paper 4la5l Exchange steady ut ISM,
49, for long and .s3sai.sii for short Governments
strong, generally to ! higher. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds strong and generally higher. Stock
market opened decline of to /, the latter Rock
Island. subsequently prices fell off TO {. At the
opening prices advanced l 10 II, grangers leading
the improvement. During the afternoon decline of
1 to q occurred, Union Pacific, Western Union,
Northwestern, Pacific, Wabash and coal shares lead.
ing the downward movement. In late dealing;
speculation again buoyant and the market
closed strong at an advance of to a. Ohio Central
grangers coal shares, Wabash and Western Union
leading.
Transactions, 3s3 600 shares.
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WISCONSIN,.
Murderer Arrested.

MILWAUKEE, October %. Luke Walton,
who murdered his daughter in River Falls,
Sept 22nd, has been captured at Ellsworth.
He confesses to killing his daughters and
until arrested supposed he had killed both of
them The youngest, although terribly
wounded. has recovered. Walton says the
deed was done to prevent his daughters COM
ing to starvation through poverty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

{. II. Mason is continually receiving at his
store all the nobby styles in gentlemen's fur
nlshing goods. The latest thing in ties Is
the Casino, which is in gay colors to be
worn with the present style of vests. He has
an elegant line of scarfs and dainty SILK
handkerchiefs. and it requires considerable
moral courage to resist the inclination TO
purchase. French braces, right from Paris,
occupy one show case. They are so pretty
'hat 1t seems almost too-bad to conceal them
under coat. Mr. j. N. Grey of New Lon
uon' Conn.,, one of the most fashionable cut
~rS IN New England, has recently been en-
gagged by MIR. Mason. New patterns for over
'oa'ings arrive almost daily at this store
anu all who have delayed ordering coat
should call and see them.
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ApprOpriatiOn Bills.

The House committee on appropriation
will meet here about Nov. 18th, to prepare
several of the appropriation bills, in order TO
have the same in readiness to be acted upon
when Congress meets Dec. 9th. 1t is ex-
pected that if the estimates are forthcoming
the army, navy. pension. military academy
and diplomatic bills will be in an advanced
state of preparation by the time Congress
meets.
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LATEST BY MAIL.

Mr.. Cram, who was injured ut Andres
coggin station, Friday, Oct. 18th, died at
the De Witt House, Lewiston, Friday morn
ing.
II is reported that a new grcenback daily
paper is to be started in Portland, if not be-
fore, Their immedatly after the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

VIM. Reed & Sons of Boston have Just con-
ubuted Sharp's military rifle as an addi-
tonal prize to be contested for at the shoot
on the State range next Thursday. The
more prizes, the more interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

The Board of Inspectors of Prisons and
Jas have requested the judges presiding at
the courts in Hancock and Waldo counties,
not to sentence prisoners to confinement in
those jails, deeming them unfit for such pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

The Rev. S. G.. Beach of Dedham, Mass,
formerly pastor of the Unitarian church in
this city, will supply the pulpit during the
absence of Mr. Thacher. Services will be
held as usual tomorrow. There will also
be an evening service. Seats free. All are
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

That festive bird, the skunk, went on
rampage on Water street, Thursday night,
paying his respects to several cellars along
the route. He was finally despatched in the
basement of Wiggin & Getchelrs saloon. As
a consequence it did not smell as sweet as
Araby the blcst around the premises, yes
terday, and all day long the proprietors
burned incense and strove to deOdorze the
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

1t is reported that new greenback daily
paper is to be started in Portland, if not be-
fore, then Immediately after, the Presiden-
tial election. The form of the paper and the
price have not yet been settled, neither has
the length of its existence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

Tomorrow is conference Sunday" at the
Methodist church. Love feast will be OBJ
served ia the morning at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

DR.. Cushing of Skowhegan and DIR. John
son of East Machias. members of the Board
Of Trustees of the Insane Asylum, visited
that institution, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

The Women's National Christian Union
will hold its seventh annual meeting in
Clarendon street church, Boston, commencing
Wednesday, November Sd. Maine is entitled
to FIVE representatives-one from each Con-
gressonal district-and the president and
corresponding secretary of the State Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

Extensive repairs and alterations are in
progress at the Maine Central depot. The
massive vaults are being torn down and the
bricks carted away. A baggage storeroom is
being built at the north end of the platform,
and temporary ticket Office put up at the
southwest corner of the depot. The interior
ito be thoroughly remodeled, after the
style of the Maine Central depot in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

The Hughes Brothers, the excellent Welsh
vocalists, who travelled extensively in this
State two years ago, are now giving enter
tainments in their native country and meet
ing with great success
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Notice to Voters.
STATE OF MAINE.

kENNEBEC. SIS:
To the inhabitants of the City of Augusta, quail
fled according to the Constitution and laws of this
State.
You are hereby notified and warned to assemble at
your respective Ward Rooms IN said city, on the
Tuesday following the first Monday of November, A.
d. 1880 (t being the second day of said MONTH at
o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in
your votes for seven Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States.
The polls will close at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Board of Aldermen will be in open session in
the Aldermans Room, in Granite Hall building, in
said city, on Friday, Saturday and Monday next, pre-
ceedng said day Of election, from to II O'Clock in
the forenoon and from TO O'Clock in the afternoon
of each of said days for the purpose of correcting the
list of and for receiving evidence of the quail
ncaton of vo whose names not on said lists.
Dated at Augusta, Me. this 18th day of October, A
ID. 1850.
II. +. BLANCHARD,
ocf2OftiIld CITY Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

HALIFAX. n. S., October 22. Brig Anne
of Lunenburg was lost at Jamaica, October
2ith. One of the crew was lost aud the
captain subsequently died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-23

Mr.. Venner said October was ''likely to be
dreary in the extreme" 1t is-for demo-
Gratis.