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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-28
.RAMRs AND o:YLs."


1t will not be long ere the harsh, and
shrill voice Of the "wa-oo" will he heard
no more in the land of the living, for
the hawk law will be so amended as to
include owls, and more clearly define the
kind of hawks for which reward Of
fifty cents shall be paid. The bill reals
as follows:
Any one killing bird known Us the
chicken or bird hawk. or bird known
as the night owl shall on the presenta-
tion of such dead bird 10 The clerk OF
the township &o., he entitled to certii.
cate to the amount of fifty cents for
each hawk or owl 81 produced.
REpIsTRicrISG scaEHEs.
Since Congress has passed the appor.
tionment bill which gives this State 81
members iG Cong ess. the Republican
members Of the Legislature are very
busily engaged in making up the states
for redistricting the State into Congres.
sional districts. A great deal OF dis.
satisfaction seems to exist among the
Republican members of the House a;
there are seventy Republican members
and nearly all Of them have Cvngres
sional aspirations, aud want to he placed
iu Republican districts, and as there are
only to be twenty-one districts, it look:
as though all of these "Solons" could
not lie accommodated. What will hs
done, or how the State vii! be reiistrict
ID is yet impossible for any one to tell
One scheme is to let the districts remair
as they now are, and elect the additions
one at large, bat some are opposing thi'
most vigorously, and the Democrats o
course cannot support such scheme a
this, so by the aid of the Democrat
with the disssi,fied Republicans th
gerrvmsndering scheme will be defea ed
Respectfully yours. H. ii.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-28

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SPRIaGs & DRIGes Att'ys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
Personal.

Mrs. James Russell Lowell is improving
in health, and proposes to give. presently,
some entertainments at her home in London.
Ex-senator Sargent has two daughters.
both of whom are said to he practicing physi-
clans.
Ex-senator Thurman likes Postmaster
General Howe personally and is graiifed be-
cause of his appointment.
Senator Harrison is preparing n eulogy
upon the late General Burnside-one whose
name and whose personality are fast fading
out of the thought of men.
Mr.. Julian A. Scott, one of the prominent
citizens of Tennessee, who was drowned on
Saturday, while attempting to ford the Emory
river, was the original Of Colonel Sellers. -
He was a schoolmate and personal friend of
Mr.. Clements.
A woman composer. Madame Olaquier, re-
Gently produced in Paris her first opera. enti-
tied lie Sais,' and it was loudly applauded.
II would be necessary to go back nearly fiftv
years to find a parallel to such musical
event.
Mr.. Blaine is busy in experimenting the
completion OF his new house in Washington,
and in adjusting matters of business which
have long needed his personal attention. lie
is also giving large part of his time to the
composition Of his eulogy on Garfield. lie
will probably spend the winter between
Washington and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec Journal.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents are authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KEssEBKC JOURNAL:
BOSTON ;, SIN PErrESGILL & Co. 10 State
street
SIR. NILES. No. $50 Washing.
ton
IT,. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington
Street.
NEW IGKk DAUCHY & Co., "a Park Place.
GEO. Z. HOWELL Il Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, Al Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA \. W.AYEk & SON, Times Bldg,
Chesinu: and oth streets
sEw HAVEN. CONN, II. L. HUBBARD. - Elm st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
General News.

Mrs. Alice Foley, the oldest person in
Granville, Mass. died at East Granville re-
Gently, at the age Of l05 years.
Ash Wednesday will this year occur on the
fwenty-second of February - Washington's .
birthday.
Guiteau's checks, received Saturday, were
worthless, but he will probably pass in scme
genuine ones before the gentle spring time.
The Atlanta Exposition buildings sold.
Monday. for s25 600 to a company which
will establish cotton factory. The original
cost was $40 900.
The Ohio Senate have adopted a resolution
to place statue Of Gen. Garfield in the old
House Of Representatives at Washington, d.
C.
The authorities have declared the New York
Windsor Theatre to be unsafe. and order the
walls to be braced while the dangerous por-
fIons are being removed and rebuilt
Sixteen Of the 81 cities in Massachusetts
report less amount of debt at the close of
1881 than at the close Of 1880, and in most Of
them there has been marked increase in the
valuation of tsxahlr properly.
The prize If 5000 offered by II. II. Warner
for the best essay on comets. has been award
ed to Prof Lewis Boss of Dudley Observa-
tory, Albany. One hundred snd twenty-five
essays were sent in, many Of the best astrono-
mers of the country competing.
Mr.. John II. Lick. who accep'ei $685.. 900
A. = compromise from the estate Of hi. father,
the late James Lick Of San Francisco. and
vas paid in installmehts. Is now suing the
trustees for $50 34s as interest.
new use has been found for the electric
hair brush II has a most invigorafing effect
upon the child who is spanked with it, be-
sides being much more convenient than the
traditional slipper.
A Peoria (Iil.) merchant hired new clerk
who was presently called upon for quart of
vinegar. He went to barrel and filled the
measure. That afternoon the merchant
found that All his customers were making .
run on vinegar. The new clerk was selling
vinegar fron The vhisksy barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14

Good plump spring chickens meet with
a ready sale in June and July, when they
are known as .broilers." and are exceed
ingly tender and toothsome. During
these months, when dressed and in good
condition. they often sell for two shillings
and sometimes even fifty cents per pound
The raising of these is very profitable and
there are men in the neighborhood of the
large cities who make it business
Every farmer should have several broods
of early chickens and it is now about time
to take steps towards setting hens. rs the
chicks to be of marketable size at the
proper season should come out of the
she'll by the last of February or the first
Of March. The Asiatic breeds arc the
best for early raising. being harder and
better able to Withstand the cold The
Brahmas make excellent mothers. while
for market the Plymouth Rock is one of
the best varieties, maturing early and for
The table unexcelled Pullcts Matched in
March if not wanted for market can be
reserved until fall. If treated properly
they will then commence to lay and con-
iinue during the winter months when eggs
are high and in demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
"a Pretty Good Story" Revised.
How You've BosToSiAs SECURED FREE
TICKET TO PATTI CONCERT

young man in this city remarked to q
leading comedian of one OF our popular thea.
tres that he was anxious to attend one Of Nine.
Adelina PATHS concerts--I believe the second
to hear the world-renowned songstress sing
the beautiful melody, "Home. Sweet Home"
but, my boy, you're not going to pay IS
| for seat, surely" remarked the comedian.
"No; you see we must crush the monopoly
of these forei kn artists. and vet must hear
Home. Sweet Home and. above all, the fair
Patti" responded the admiring youth.
''But how, my dear fellow you don't know
her2''
well, I'll write to her, and bet I'll get
an answer"
yes" interrupted the comedian, with
laugh. requesting You to purchase your
ticket at the box Office"
mo; on the contrary, the letter will en-.
close ticket"
~ bottle Of wine you don't get it,
"Done. You've lost" remarked the young
Yankee.
He accordingly wrote Pstti letter, in.
closing ticket of a lecture by somebody ON
John Howard Payne, the author of Home,
Sweet Home" stating that he was a friend
| and companion Of the dead PAYNE. having
been present at his death bed in Tunis, Africa,
| in 1851. lie also remarked that il would be
the sincere wish of his life to once again hear
| the beloved song Of his old friend
Nine. Patti Immediately returned letter,
inclosing one Of the best seats in the house,
thus winning the wager.
But the amusing part Of the story is yet To
he told The young man went to the concert
naturally shakv, in fear the seat might have
been marked that was to be occupied by the
psendo-companion Of Payne, in the event of
which an interview was inevitable concern
ing the last moments of the author of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14

Squashes and pumpkins are not keep
ing we'll, The cold wave that swept over
the country the second week in October.
thoroughly chilled these vegetables. hard
" one of which had been harvested. and
now the sides which were uppermost in
the field, are one mass of mould and rot.
Pumpkins and squashes were not alone
affected. One farmer informs us that the
sections Of his mangold wurtzels which
grew above ground are entirely rotten. 1t
is now believed that the Unusual rotting of
applesis caused by the chill which the
fruit received during the un,imely Oc-
tober freeze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
Union Mutual Life Ins. Go. Of Maine
MOTTO f.

Tn. animal meeting Of the Un'on Mutual Life In
.ursnc.- COMPANY: Of Mai.e. will oe held a. the OF
s',.s,;," h. Aususis, Maine. "Wednesday. the
,,h dsv of Ianuarv, a. d. 49,. at 10 o'c ck A. ".
,o r. The numbr nj. and siec k.ard Of Dir. cfors
PR order nf tsirvciOrs- H. .. SMITH. Secretary.
psrtland Mss Do. ~ leSI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14

Dailp krnnrbn 3ournal.

Farmers who have apples slowed in eel
lars should be alive to the Importance OF
Keeping the temperature in the viei ,ity of
the fruit rs low as possible. without freez-
ing. About 50 or 81 degrees Fahrenheit is
the best although we have known apples
to remain without damage where the Their
mometer indicated s degrees below
freezing point. The warm weather that
prevailed during the month of December
was very unfavorble for fruit, and COM
plants Of decay arise. But now that cold
weather has arrived it is very simple
matter to regulate the temperature rs de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14

Usually such things as are advertised pos
sess no value. But who would say that Dr.
Bulrs Cough Syrup possesses no merit? Il IL
the standard remedy Of our age. Price Is cts.
betsle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
RAILROADS. ann Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. DEC. 4th, 1881.
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 900 A. M. and 10 I0A.
~: 1885 Z. N.
For Portland and Lewiston, GEO A. NJ, 10 10 AN,
AS aud 1855 4. NJ.
FOR kockiand, 6.vo A. II. and 10. M.
For farmIngton, 1910 A. NJ
Fer Bath, 6.U0 A. ~, lO.iU A. NJ. and 2.i5 2. NJ.
For waterville KS, y55 A. NJ, and OBS r .M.,-
800 z. NJ on Saturdays.)
For Skownegan, belfast. Dexter and Bangor. 3.3s
r. NJ, aud z.z5 4. VI.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14

The hoodlums at London, Canada, have
compelled the first and only Chinese resident
of their hopeful citv tn '.eo i"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-14
Dailv KenIebec Journal

Issued every morning, except Sundays. II contain
NJ latest by telegraph and mail, gives reports
o Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
oca. articles, and generous amount OF farming,
Nome aud miscellaneous reaing with full c. mpila-
ton oi state news
Terms, q per dBnum in adraace, es II payment
NOT made within the year. single copies 3cenfr.
/, nal q the peri d cal stores Of j. +. Pierce. An
gusta; c. l.. pauldiug, iialloweli; VIC. rall.r
t;ardinvr; ). Carte. Va eTyi-, al this Office
Advertisements Inserted reasonable terms. Rates
NAV be had application at this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17
Registration of Republican Voters.

The Baltimore american of Friday
contained timely article on the adj
visibility of action, in reference to
this subject, on the part of the State
Central Committee. We transfer it
to our columns, and think the con-
siderations therein presented are quite
as weighty when applied TO the Coun-
ty Communities. Let there be an
organized determination, all along
the line, that, in this new registra-
ton, every Republican entitled to
vote, shall have his title freely Sc
cured by the appearance of his name
upon the Registration list: ..
"We cannot too strongly urge upon
the Republican State Central Com
mittee the Importance of taking some
organized action for the REGISTRATION
or tile nepuDllcan vote. The DEM
ocratic committees are displaying
great activity in the registration of
their vote, and have selected COM
mittees to secure copies of naturaliza-
ton papers to foreignborn citizens,
without cost to the latter, when such
papers cannot be found, and also to
make personal solicitations to voters
to register. So far it does not appear
that any steps have been taken by
the Republican committees for SINH
lar action and yet there can be no
doubt that, unless they bestir them
selves, the Republican vote will at
the next election fall far short of what
1t should be. There are many citi.
zens who are either too INDECENT or
Indifferent about exercising their
rights. and nothing but persistent ap-
peals will induce them to go out of
their way to have their names placed
on the registration book. 1t is de.
plorable that there should be persons
who will thus trifle away the highest
privileges OF American citizenship.
yet that such is the case does not ad.
nit of a doubt. 1t is, therefore.
essential that, bodies charged by their
respective parties with the work of
party organization should see to it
that the name of no voter is omitted
from these lists. 1t would be unfor
tunate if the result of the next cleo
ZION should show falling off in the
Republican vote. With the bright
prospect of a pure registration and
the promise of fair elections, it would
bean inexcusable blunder for the Re-
publican committees to neglect their
plain duty"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17
SATURDAY, JUNE II. 1882.
The Annual Levy.

AS we intimated last week the tax
rate is considerably higher this year
than last. The great bulk of this adj
dition has been levied for roads and
bridges, at the request of the tax
payers of the county. The amounts
LEVIED for these items are as follows :
Road levy, $3.50; bridges, S493.Ol
expenses, S232.5O; special road and
bridge levy, 81 ,4S0; making a total
of S., 1876, against S., 243 % for the
same purpose last year. A contin-
gent fund is provided this year
amounting to S5,314.53, against ST.
319.l9 last year. The Board was
also called upon to pay for the Kitz-
miller bridge over the North Branch
the sum OF 81, 494.35; and to j. z.
Browning, amount over paid contin-
gent fund for the years 1878 and 1879,
the sum of $1,446.10, besides several
smaller sums, not provided hereto
fore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17
The Legislature of Oregon is

The Legislature of Oregon is pros
nounced certainly Republican, which
will make clean gain to the Repub-
Hcans Of United States Senator.
This result was unexpected all
around and will have an important
bearing in the complexion of the
Senate after the 4th of next March.
Leaving other Republican chances
out of the calculation, the Philadel-
phia Times Ind. mildly sums up as
follows:
Judging the result from the present
aspect of political affairs, the net
Republican gain in the Senate, i'm
Guiding Riddleberger, must be two,
which would make the Senate stand
ON the 4th of March next, 40 Repub-
Hcans to 36' Democrats. OF course,
there are the largest possibilities of
party revolutions, North and South
by next November, which may I'M
settle things generally both inside
the Senate and in States which are to
elect new Senators, but as things
look to-day, Democratic supremacy
In the next Senate is altogether inn
probable,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17
Although it may seem rather early

Although it may seem rather carry
to be estimating the political com
plexion of the next Congress, there
are certain elements in the calcutta
ton that admit of reasonable certain
ty. The reapportionment will give
to the next Congress 325 instead OF
the 293 members of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. New England sur
fers a loss of two in the new appor-
tionment, and will send twenty-six
instead of twenty eight members.
TIE New York Times estimates that
the lost districts are Democratic, and
will leave the New England delega
ion twenty~four Republican to two
Democrats, instead of twenty-four
to four, as at present. A loss OF one
Republican and gain of two Demo-
Gratis is allowed by the same authori-
ty to Pennsylvania. The states OF
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Min
nesota, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
gain in all fourteen new members,
and it is believed all these will be Re
publicans. The gerrymandering of
Missouri by the Democrats will prob
ably involve a loss to the Republi4
cans of four members. 1t is believed
that the California delegation will be
divided as at present. In the South
the new apportionment will yield
several 0aiDs Texas Gains five new
members, all of whom will probably
be Democrats. The situation in Vir-
ginia is very uncertain. The Repub-
lIcans hope to gain one member in
North Carolina and one in Kentucky.
Upon such data as this-which, it is
admitted. must yield very uncertain
results-it is estimated that the Re-
pubicans will have a majority of
twenty.one in the Forty Eighth Con-
gress-that is to say, in the new
House numbering 1926, one hundred
and seventy-three will be Republi-
cans and one hundred and thirty-two
Democrats. These figures may be
considerably changed by the results
in New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17

A bill is before the Senate and
House Committee on Post Offices, pro-
viding a private message card, to
take the place of the open postal card
now in use. This card is very simple,
has about the same writing surface
and of the same rate of postage as the
open card. In addition it has the ad !.
vantage of flexible flap that con-
ceals the message from view. and
thus secures the privacy desired. 1t
is supposed that it can be furnished
by the Government as cheaply as the
open card, and if adopted will give
much greater satisfaction 10 the gen.
eral public, than the one now in use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17
An EX.COnfederate Plea.

Rev. Dallas Tucker, of Virginia, a
nephew of the Hon. j. Randolph
Tucker, was one of the orators at
Wooster, Ohio, Federal Decoration
Day. Mr.. Tucker, who served in the
Confederate army, said:
"ThanK God, we may and do be-
lieve that the brave men who fought
them, on both sides, are now, SOY far
as they are together, living in peace
and brotherly love. Patriots of all
sections, let US think of them thus
forever all perfectly reconciled, and
as we stand beside these mute and
quiet sepulchres, with their immOr-
tally sacred remains, let us fOrsWear
whatever, if any, Of bitterness and
wrath and resentment may still linger
in one direction for the other. The
war, made memorable by the brave
men who fought it is over. The re-
suits are accepted. The fruits are
gathered. Once more the land is
united under one unresisted and ac-
knowledged government, stronger
than ever before. Oh, brothers of the
North and South, let us regard that
as mistaken, if not guilty zeal, that
would fight, in words even, this
war over again, or kindIe aught Of
such an internecine struggle and let
US seek, brothers of common coun.
try, to cement these American States
and Territories, already bound to-
gether by government, constitution
and interests, into a still closer, more
indissoluble. and irresistible Union
by the silken cords ofmutuaEesteem
confidence, forbearance and love-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17

Henry w. Grady, the editor of the
Atlanta Constitution, refuses to be-
come a candidate for Congressman
at-large from Georgia. He says that
journalism is a jealous profession,
and demands the fullest allegiance of
those who seek its honors or its emol-
uments. Least of all things can it be
made the aid ofthe demagogue or the
handmade of the politician. The
man who uses his journal tosubserye
his political ambition, or writes with
a sinister and personal purpose, soon
loses his power and had best aban-
don the profession he has betrayed.
Within my memory there are fire.
quent and striking examples of men
who have sacrificed the one profes.
sion, only to- be sacrifced in the 9TH
er."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17

The condition of the peach crop on
the Maryland and Delaware peninsu-
la is now exceedingly encouraging.
Though some profitable varieties
have suffered and many orchards
show but a sparse sprinkling of young
fruit, there are fair indications of
much larger crop than the Gland be-
tween the bays" has produced for
several years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-17

Perhaps more than one half the
farmers in this country, or for that
matter more than one-half the men
in any kind of business, are to some
extent in debt-some wisely and some
foolishly, some through extraya-
GRANGE, Others through safe invest
ment, and still others through pure
shittIessness. Debt is not an un-
mitigated evil. 1t may be a bless
ing or a curse, according to the man
ner in which and the purpose for
which, it is incurred. AS far as the
farmer is concerned, no debt is wisely
contracted IN securing funds for spec
ulation pure and simple, nor should
debts of any kind be made which are
not positively and certainly within
the control of the DEBTOR. A debt
which is unmanageably large, no
matter how made, and which is
liable at any time to crush the man
who carries it, is a milestone which
any one should hesitate in putting
about his neck, no matter what Dos
sibe good fortune it might throw in
his way. But debt may be incurred
wisely and to great personal advan-
tage. A few hundred dollars, judi
ciously invested in good breeding
stocks or in such improvement as
will cheaper the cost of farming. or
increase the production of the farm,
may often be borrowed with profit.
Having debt to pay is to prudent
man stimulus to economy and often
a promoter of thrift and industry.
AS to when and how it is advisable
to 60 into debt, no rule can be laid
down to cover all cases, as too much
depends on circumstances and the
man. But to say that man is never
justifiable in making an investment
which his cash will not cover, is to
contravene the business policy of
some of the most successful farmers,
tradesmen and manufacturers.