davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1880-02-27

TmDEN Is believed to be at the bottom Of
he movement to secure the abolition of the
'wo-thirds rule III the National Democratic
Convention, and to be working privately to
'ecure favorable action at the different State
Conventions. Evidences accumulate that the
I'D man is candidate in downright earnest.
, 1880-02-27

A POLLING Of the Mississippi Legislature
on the ed inst shows choice for President -
follows: -,
First chofce-seymour, Il; Hancock, 2; Bay.
ard, 16; Hendricks, Q; Tilden. 9; Grant, Q; Thur.
man, s; David Davis, i; Weaver. l; Chase,
Second choice-Hancock, 36: Seymour, %;
Hendricks, IS: Bayard, 0; Blaine, I; Thurman;
:; Mcdonald, ?; VOORHEES,, ]; Grant, l; Weaver,
+ Sherman t.
, 1880-02-27

TIE cable announces TINT Prince Leopold,
the plously- disposed son Of Queen Victoria,
will visit the Western States and Canada
about April. It is thought he will spend =
gear In both countries ats. ',yo.:
, 1880-02-27

4 NEW counterfeit $40 Treasury note has
been detected in Chicago, and the public
should be on guard against It. It's peculiari-
ties are described In our local columns this
morning
, 1880-02-27

Two prirates Of her Majesty's Thirty-sec-
end Regiment have been arrested on s,ls-
picion Of being concerned in an attempt to
blow up the St. Helier's Barracks, III the
Island OF Jersey.
, 1880-02-27

THE Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal Exchanges
have agreed to advance the price Of lump,
steamboat, and broken coal 25 cents per ton
for March,
, 1880-02-27

TIL: Rhode Island Republican Convention
for tho nomination Of State officers and tile
election Of delegates to the Chicago Conye1-
ton will take place March Is.
, 1880-02-27

UNEASY rests the head that wears the
crown. An Aide-de-CaMp to the Sultan las
been arrested for entering into conspiracy
to assasinate his Royal master
, 1880-02-27

MEssns- PARSELI. AND DILLON had an
enthusiastic reception at Winona, Mimi, yes
1erdny. They spoke at Minneapolis and St
Paul last evening.
, 1880-02-27

THE St. Louis Globe-Dentocrat thinks tho
fixing OF the Democratic Convention at Cincin-
natl means Thurman. Sam Iflden is shrewde&
politician than the editor OF the St. Louis organ.
and no didn't think SO.
, 1880-02-27
POSTAGE.

LN{f;E9 o3 E1s PERt-tWCE dt CE9t09os 1ts 01 co7FS
C1aks Matter.
For the benefit Of our patrons who de81re TO SEND
u.ncle COMES of THE TRIBUNE through the mall We
gtye herewith the transient rate Of postage;
Douestic Per cupV.
ESht and Twelve Page Paper cents
sixteen Pago Piper. cents
FU4riHt- .....
Eieht and Twelve Page Paper. cents
sixteen PAgo Paper cents
, 1880-02-27

To TIE St. Louis Globe-D Democrat cJoeMc-
Cullagh's Grant boomer-be1ougs the credit Of
first publishing Jere Black's " lively article"
against the third term Mac IS evidently hedg.
ing or preparing for q flop over to Jim Blaine.
who Is his first love, and ii for whom be pines tn
thought with green and yellow melancholy"
, 1880-02-27

NOBODY mas ever accused the 10 nj ha
,g wise, but it has sometimes been conytctas :.
,nsistency. It has done u good deal Of Iats ~ ~
estroy even this little reputation; and - :.
'ached the hight Of absur1ity Wednesday no,.1
,g when it printed one after the other the ~.
ollowfng paragraphs:
We copy from the| In big ctty ltsa ~,
rete Pfessc this morn icago four or i've 1ha.,
e the names of q large sand names cnn ~ ~
lmber Of German citi- Etained to anvthfnr W w
MS who are favorable earth which tia mrrooa W
the nomination of Twill set up the hoa- ~ ~.
en-. Grant. To those It the circ1lIar rnen,;n.. ~.
ing III Chicago 1t Will ]ed had been petition to
. unnecessary to ex- |disinter the bones ~
ain who these gentle Lincoln and scat,o@s ~
en- are, but to others them to the fo11r wfNj.
? can say that they iof heaven, namcs, anj
uong the most promi- plenty Of them. ccs,,4 s,i4
mt and influential have been obtained i@ ~
ermans OF THIS city, tho same means used n
d, indeed, Of the coun-I this movement, Thara =.
=. The open prefer ARE men in every larao
ce they express for icity who would nefiti99ss
IN. Grant should eff to have their rr7ndr"nal
ctualJy dispose OF the thers' ears clipped + :.
surd notion that theIslight reward vas nefa-c
.rmaus will not cheer led for signatures Il "a.
l1y, and even enthn- serves about as much NJ,
support him jtcntfon as the DirectnT
nominated from which q good sharn
LOT the names viii b.
taken.
, 1880-02-27
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. q, 1850.

Eu1oG1Es upon the late Senator Houston,
Of Alabama, were delivered in the Senate
yesterday.
, 1880-02-27

LUMBEHMAr,8 LODGE NO. III. 4. r. i A. NJ
a Special Communication OF this Lodge will be held
bers OF the Lodge requested TO be present Vts-
4tore always welcome. Dy order 9f The W; NJ
Z II. ASHLEY. EecTet3rY.
, 1880-02-27
PERSONALS.

SENATOR CoSKLEG is already spoken Of
for President Of the Chicago Convention.
, 1880-02-27

WABHyGTON CHAPTER, No. a, r. 4. M-Spe-
c.al Convoca1lon this fdayl afternoon and evening
gree Visiting Companions cordially invited ~ or
der of tho h r. CAAS. Is. WRIGHT. Sec.
, 1880-02-27

BLAINE Is the first choice for President Of
tho Republican members Of the Illinois Legisia-
ture. .
, 1880-02-27

TAuBANSA LODGE, No. 1CQ A. F. and A. NJ
Regular n Getting this {F1fday} evening at 7:D sharp
Work on Third Degree. Visitors cordially invited.
J. Z. CHURCH, Sec. 4. J. TUST1N. W. n.
, 1880-02-27

HuoleysR Theatre.

Hoo1ey's Theatre
Randolph street. between Clark and La sa1lo En-
.e1Remeut Of tho New York Criterion Comedy Com
spany. ~ Triple Courtshtp."
, 1880-02-27

Madison street, between Dearborn ana stato En-
tsxeupent Of Mr. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin "The
, 1880-02-27

Hnveriy's Theatre.
Dearborn street. corner OF Monroe EnEngemeuto OF
N Grnu's French Opera Company. "1a Aar1olatne."
, 1880-02-27

Hersley Mu3fe-Hnll.
Madison street. between Dearborn And State En-
-tasssiunent By Prof. Adams
, 1880-02-27

Clark street, between Washington and Randolph
Enhancement Of Miss Annie Ward Tiffany. 1.-THE Child
6tealcr."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
The Fox and the Ass.
A FABLE THAT MAY BE USDEsIGSEDLY Ste
GKsTIyk TO REPUBLIcAS-GREESBac
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit + rec Press
One day a Fox who had wandered afar
from his den found his return cut off by
stream Of considerable depth and current. He
could not swim, and he cudgeled his brain IN
vain for some method by which he might get
over. In this dilemma a Donkey suddenly
appeared in search of drink.
s.Oh, Donkey, am delighted to meet you y
exclaimed the Fox as he came forward. Il
was just wishing for good company. for the
forest is so very still and night is coming
on"
1.-THE Donkeys and the Foxes have no fra
tcrnaI feeling. While you bark | bray
while you lope gallop; while you love
flesh prefer grass. Go your way and Ill
&C mine"
at is true we do not mate, quietly re-
piled the Fox, but that is no sign do not
appreciate your intelligence and beauty !
could not help being born a Fox. but oh
how often 1 have wished that had your
beautiful ears, your thunderous bray, and
your elegant shape"
"Eh, what's that" queried the delighted
Donkey.
sSee what beautiful long legs you have !"
continued the Fox.
| do you really think so:''
"And such beautiful long ears. If only
had your feet would be as proud as pea
cock"
The fiattered Donkey began TO gambol AM
show Off and the Fox continued:
| Across the stream and beyond the swami
is my den. / should really like my children
TO behold you and hear your voice. They
have heard me tell of you, and they cry fol-
you. One Of them is ill, and / cannot lie
him die until he has seen the greatest Ass il
America
A little more flattery and coaxing quite wor
the heart of the Donkey, aud he agreed IL
go.
| As he entered the stream the Fox leapeC
| lightly to his back and passed over without ;
wet foot. When they entered the swamp hi
renewed his fattery, and was finally carried
to dry land.
"You are not gong:" asked the Donkey
as the Fox jumped down and started off.
Yes"
'But thought you wanted me to bray t.
your children
81 have changed my mind, replied the
Fox. II have concluded to do my own bray
ing after this"
''But am far from home and cannot finc
my way back"
| Then it is your misfortune that you wcr,
not born Fox. Let me give you Il few
| words OF advice. he what nature designed
you to be. Never take dollars worth o
fattery in place of a shilling's worth of pork
When you can bray, never do 50 withou
realizing that bray always gives away th'
location Of Donkey 1t is more easy t.
hattcr than to buy. A Donkey who can b,
hattered can always be duped. In brief
don't knock down persimmons on shares be
fore you find ont whether you like EN- OF
| not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20

In spite of the denials. the statement
proves to be authentic that the engagement
between Ulysses Grant, Jr.. and Miss Flood
has been broken off.
1t ia gratifying to learn that extraordinary
pains will be taken to make an accurate CEN
sus Of the Indians in the L nited States. Inc
work has never been thoroughly done before.
1t is highly probable that the official ngures
will dispel the popular fallacy that civiilza-
ton is killing off the American Indians
Time does bring about queer changes
Twenty wears ago Ben Butler was voting
persistently for the nomination OF JeH DAVIS
for the Presidency. Not long after Jeff Ia
Wis issued proclamation, in the name OF the
Confederate States of America. declaring the
said BENJAMIN F. Butler an outlaw and COM
mon enemy of mankind, who, If caught must
be Immediately hanged. To-day jeff DAVIS
and Ben Butler are in harmony in desiring
the election of the same man for President OF
the United States.
Opposition to the code duello is growing
in South Carolina At democratic conven-
ton held recently in Marion county, MessEs
Julius H. Evans and John NJ. Powers insist
ed upon being heard in spite Of the chair
mans rulings, and otherwise behaved III
disorderly manaer. Capt Giichrist, ser
geant-at-arms of the convention, and by di
rection of the body, expelled the disorderl,
pair by force This wounded their honor
and Evans challenged Gilchrist to fight
duel Gilchrist refused to ''violate his VOWS
to society and to God" by fighting duel
A meeting of citizens was called and largely
attended, whereat resolutions commencing
Gilehrist for his refusal to fight were Inanl
mouslv adopted. The resolutions denounce'
the code as Il ..reic of a barbarous mode o
settling differences between man and man.
and called upon the governor to remove
Evans from the position he holds as tria
justice of the county, because ne sent cfal
lenge.
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From the Greenback Chronicle

From the Greenback Chronicle.
The election Of Plaisted is one of the most
marked endorsements of the honor and in
tcgrity with which Gov. Garcelon and his
council maintained the constitution and the
laws in their canvass of the election returns.
and most severe condemnation of the SUI
premc Court, Benedict Arnold Chamberlain,
the Davis government, and the Hale Commit.
tee, of which il is possible to conceive. We
hope that the bowling of the republican
press over that business will now stop. The
Chronicle has the satisfaction to remember
that, against all the ostrscism. bulldozing,
attempts and threats Of violence made against
il, il has from first to last claimed and proved
that the count was the most honest one the
State had had for years and that the people
of the old Pine Tree State have now en-
dorscd its course. There is no doubt the
victory just achieved is Largely due to the ef-
forts tie Chronicle has made to enligh,eu the
people on the relation of the count" TO con-
stitutional government and law and order.
Again we say we have right to feel eminent
~ satisfied with the result of Mondays cleo
tions. We do not hesitate TO say that we do
so feel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
Wheat, Potatoes and Buckwheat

The following summary of the condition. on
c.n,onho, &c ,ho o,. o,,;o,a1 ,a,o.
mas oeeh iurhisheo oy 'he Agricultural i'e-
partment:
Wh,at-Tbe returns Of Sent ! REGARDING
the condition of the wheat cron at harvest
give n preliminary estimate of the cron but
there are two inyest;gations vet m no mad
before the final estimate will he ;ssraJ Tho
September estimate this wear gives \ condi-
ton of 30. against % in 1879 and 81 in 1873.
rbis estimate relates 10 tho ,uon,i,v and
onalitv. and omits from consideration the in
crease of ACREAGE
Pofato,s-Tbe condition of notatoes rs re-.
ported an Son, sbows a do,line ,ritb;, n
month of 8 per cent Comuared with the re.
mort Of Sent 1879 tbere i a loss of : nor
con, On tho Atlantic coas, Maine ronor,s
tho Lowest ay.r,oe viz - ,nd porns,I
van;a tho b;gbast viz o; I, tha W., ana
Nor,L,.a, N;ah;,, v;.oo,,.;,, -, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
How HancOck's Success Would
Affect Government Bonds.

One fact is worth more than a thousand
windy speeches. There is a prominent and
jealous democrat in this city who mas been
particularly vociferous in advocating the
election OF General Hancock. He did not
expect democratic victory in Maine, he
said but counseled everybody to wait for
the vote of Indiana. On Tuesday evening,
rs soon as possible after hearing the I'M
expected news of the so-called democratic
victory in Maine. he went down to his
bankers and gave orders to sell quietly,
and did sell at once. fifty thousand dollars
worth of United States four per cent.
bonds. While Boosting that the election
of General Hancock was now assured, he
was proving what he privately thought OF
the consequences by selling out his gov
eminent bonds; and he was right. The
bankers and business men of this city
were of his opinion. The price dropped
threc-eighths of one per cent. during the
day, although As yet the result in Maine
was uncertain, and few failed to see that
the fusion which existed there did not
exist in other states In London. also, n
decline in the price OF American govern
ment bonds was at once produced by the
same fear of democratic success.
Yesterday the news came more satistac
tory to the republicans. The certainty
that they had lost nothing. but had gained
upon their vote Of last year. and had Sc
cured both houses of the Legislature.
three members of Congress. the next SEN
ator from Maine. and probably the Gov
ernor. caused an immediate advance in
governments. The four per cent. bonds.
which had closed on Tuesday Mt l09 rs
bid. recovered their decline, and closed
last night at 10 Is bid. The confident
democrat who sold his bonds and burned
his tar-barrels in rejoicing over another
Confederate victory. is sadly contemplate
ing that he cannot get his bonds back
without loss. and learning that the demo-
cratic party usually brags more than it
works. and promises more than it per-
forms. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20

You hare seen persons afflicted with cry
sipelas? Well, it is an awful thing. 1t dis.
figures the face almost beyond recognition
and is as dangerous as it is repulsive. 1t al.
ways causes sudden death, and is sometimes
called ''St. Anthony's Fire" Mr.. S. B.
Carpenter, of Granville. n Y, had it in
both legs, and was cured by the use of DIR.
David keanedy's "Favorite Remedy" His
health is now perfect. DIR. Kennedy's
"Favorite Remedy is the very life of the
blood. 1t cannot hurt you and is sure to help.
Tell your neighbors so. Get it of your drug
gisi, or write to the doctor at Rondout, n Y,
enclosing One Dollar for bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
Political.

General Fitzpatrick has been nominated as
candidate for Congress in his district. .,
The statement, copied from the Argus
that Judge Gilbert was reelected Judge OF
Probate in Sagadahoc county, is wide of the
truth. William T. Hall. Esq, the republi
can candidate. is elected by ISL plurality,
And il is good choice, too.
The Raleigh On. CO News and Observes
(democratic) became unduly hilarious over
the first and mistaken reports from Maine,
and proceeded to boast what I'VE" had done.
- follows: 1--WE have elected Plaisted Gov
ernor; doubtless elected March, Ladd, Phil
brick and Anderson to Congress, and carried
the Legislature, which will give us United
States Senator in place of Senator Hannibal
Hamlin. whose term expires March 8, 1881.
Old DIR. Garcelon will come to the front
again, We presume. Two constitutional
amenanents were also voted on, which We
have carried"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
A Famous Pennsylvania Orchard

Scion Robinson has travelled 1000 miles
to see a famous Pennsylvania orchard on the
Juniata river in Juniata county, IA miles
from Philadelphia, near a little station called
Thompsontown. There" says Mr.. Robin
son, ''if the traveller going west on the Penn
sylvania railway will look out south and up
the steep hillside, he will see the main part
of an orchard of $4,000 peach trees. 10000
ounce trees, and 5000 Siberian crab-apple
trees. And, if he could stop and walk and
ride through the orchard, as did to-day. and
find one dead or diseased tree. he will find
more than could: although | was told by
Mr.. Taylor, the foreman. that he did lose one
tree in the section where we were. And how
many trees are there in this secton:' Six
thousand If like result can be found
anywhere else on earth. l should like to be
informed, that might make another pilgrim
age OF 900 miles 20 see it, as l have to see
this, the most healthy. thrifty. most promising
young orchard have ever seen in all nv eN-
tensive journeys through the United States
and Canada. Yet most of the land is unfit
for any other cultivation, and a considerable
portion of the ground has never been plowed.
because so steep and full of stones and roots
In this respect il reminded me of some
of the vineyards of Pleasant Valley, it
being often difficult to get dirt enough to
make a good loose bed for the roots Tine
orchard is owned by II. Bradford, Connect
cut river Yankee. A few years ago the tract
containing 40 acres came into Mr.. Brad
fori's hands. upon the false representation
that it contained valuable veins of ore. lie
bought il unseen. When seen. it was found
a. yield no workable ore, and only small
tract of farm land with a few common farm
buildings. The question then was, What
shall do with it?" That question has been
answered in the splendid orchard on the
ground. The first section of peach trees was
planted in 1875. and on July 81 of this year,
when Mr.. Robinson visited the orchard. the
first full crop of peaches was being gathered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
OF NEW YORK,
The Election.

The election returns so far received give
Gov. Davis a plurality of about POO votes.
There are still several towns and planta-
tons to hear from, and there are some
discrepancies in returns received by tele-
graph, which make it difficult to ascertain
the exact result of the election. 1t is evil
dent. however, that the vote ia close, and
it is quite probable that only the official
canvass of the returns will decide who is
elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20
STATE OF MAINE


hENNEBEC, IS board of County Commissioner
august session, 1870, held by adjournment on
on me foregoing Petition, satisfactory evidence
a'Ing oeeh received that the Petitioners are no
sposIDIe and onglit to be heard touchu. the ma,ter
lorth IN said Petition, it is Ordered that firtx
udss previous notice be gvep, that the County Com.
assumes a,d VIII meet at the Office of G.. H. Maxcy in
uara'n.r, on Wednesday, the 10th day of Octobar
al II O'Clock a. NJ; and thence proceed TO view
me route mentioned in said Petition, and immed
aley afterwards hear the parties aud their witneas
ana Then take such further measures IN The nrs,os
as may oe adludged proper. Said notice to Be given
"a arrested copies of said Petition and this
od.r tntron, upon the respective Clerks of the to
~ est Gardiner and the City of Gardiner, and bx
~ ssids up sae copies in three public places in each
Journal public printed in said
may attend and be heard ifthey think nro,er
Attest WIN. n. STRATfOS i1ert
,,.s true copy Of the Petition and order Of COM,
Attest; WIN. n. sTRArTON. Clerk
fT&wsept22G2o
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STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET. SS.-Court of County Commissions,
August term A. ID. 1850. eis
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory eyid.,,.
having been received that the petitioners are ra,a
sIble and ought TO be heard touching the ma,ss o
forth in their petition it is ordered That the Con
Commissioners meet at the dwelling house Of Rs.a!
SpaudDg in Carratunk Plantation on Tuesday Nv.
ember 9th, A. ID. isS0, at IL O'Clock A. NJ and ha.,
proceed to view the route mentioned in said ne,;,
and on the next day Nov. 10th, lss0) at 10 ococs
NJ, hearing of the parties will be had at i
Spaudng's hotel in Tine Forks Plantation and snss
further measures taken in the premises as the Com
missioners shall judge proper and the owners of MIA
townships being unknown. il is further ordered IT,.
notice Of the time, place and purposes of the co.
missioners meeting aforesaid, be given to all persons
aud corporations interested. by publishing an a.,
tested copy of the petition aforesaid with tits oris,
thereon, six weeks successfully in the Pine Tr.s
State,a public newspaper printed al Fairfield in saiS
county, and in the kennebec Journal publ. new
paper printed at Augusta, in kennebec COUNTY Nv
the printers to the State. The publication Of H.
same to be at least thirty days before the time an
pointed for said view, that all interested NAV tbn
appear and be heard, if they think proper A
Attest = L. II. WEBB, Clerk
A true copy of the Petition and order of Conr,
thereon.
Attest - l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
yeual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-20

MONUMENTS To DISCOVERIES. A friend OF
ours hearing it said that ''all famous dscov.
crers have monument" remarked: Eyes
all but one; the discoverer of Bright's Di.
sease But there is a man, VIM. F.. Clarke
of Providence, Il. L., who is entitled to a
monument. for he makes a medicine that
cures Brght's Disease, and all diseases of
the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder. and Urinary
Organs. Ii is called HUNTS REMEDY.
the Great Kidney and Liver Medicine. Sold
by all druggists. Trial size, 15 cents.
t&weilw
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AROOsTOOK, ss:-Court Of County Commission.

4ROOSTOOK, ss:-Court Of County Commission.
ers, July adjourned Term, august 20, 1880
On the foregoing petition, ORDERED. That notice
be given that the Commissioners will meet on Mon.
day. November s, 1850, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the
store of Dudley & Smith in Napoleon, and hear all
parties interested in said road through the
incorporated township; and on the day proceed
to view the route mentioned in said petition. and
there, at some convenient place in the vicinity,
hear all parties interested in said road through said
towns, Immediately after said view, and take
such further action in the matter they judge prop
Said notice TO be given by serving attesed copies
of the petition and this order upon the clerks Of
Ashland, Castle Hill, and Mapeton, and upon Peter
Dunn aud George b. Dunn Of Ashland. James Hay
ward of Porta Lake, and Thomas N Egery and
Daniel Ilinckley of Bangor. supposed owners
OF lands in said township No. II, Range L. the Other
owners, if any, being unknown, and the Commission.
being unableto ascertain by reasonable diligence
who they are; and by posting up like copies IN
three public places in each of said towns, VIZ. IN
Ashland, Castl Hill and Mapleton, and by publishing
the same three successive weeks in the Aroosiook
Times, newspaper published at loulton,
in said county, and six successive weeks in
the Kennebec Journal the State paper, the last
publication and said service and posting to be at
least thirty days before said meeting that all persons
interested may attend and be heard If they see it,
Attest - Il. l.. STAPLES Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order.
6w35 Attest = Il. l.. STAPLES, Clerk