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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
Conflict of Authorities.

Mr.. Cleveland. or some of his friends
for him has announced that his admins
tration will be conducted on civil service
reform principles, according to the most
approved ideas of the mugwumpian states
men and philosophers who favored his
election. 1t is understood that he is OPP
posed to making clean sweep in the
offices, that he will not remove or attempt
to remove republicans who faithfully per-
forms the duties OF their offices and with
whom no cause of complaint is found ex-
cept that they are republicans. Under
this order of things ninety-nine OF every
one hundred republican oflice-holders will
hold over, and ten times that number of
hungry democrats will be disappointed in
their hopes and expectations OF getting
places at the public crib. This is given
out as the policy which Mr.. Cleveland
will pursue.
On the other hand Mr.. Hendricks arises
and in quiet contemptuous manner brush.
es all this kind OF talk aside, and annOun-
ces that the democracy voted for change
and a change they are going to have and
no mistake. The old Jacksonian method
OF doing things is presented to view, and
this MIR. Hendricks intimates. if he
does not squarely and plumply
say, is the kind of civil service
reform that the new admnistra,
ton will follow, Every republican must
90 out of office, however excellent and
deserving he may be IN his official capac.
ity, and Tom. Dick and Harry must be
ushered into the vacant places solely be.
cause they voted the democratic ticket
There are to be no "schoolmaster examin.
ations, no requirements as to fitness and
capacity, no questions asked except as tC
whether the candidate fit" for and voted
/ the democratic ticket. Undoubtedly mer
who opposed the draft and the war against
! the rebellion, and denounced Lincoln n,
an APE" and "nigger." and desecrateC
graveyards tor democracy's sake, and 90
up riots, and took a hand at counting-ou
republican majorities, will be first served
and have the latest places. while the
decent men of the party will have to bt
content with the humbest offices or none
1t will be seen that between Cleveland
and Hendricks there is conflict of opinion
and hence a conflict of authorities in re
gard to the disposition of the offices. Tn,
consequence is that nobody knows what il
what. or which is which, or how far tt
trust mugwump or appropriated democ
racy in this very important matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
General News.

Prime Minister Depretis, of Italy, is
critically i'll
Texas collects taxes this year on 5000, 900
600 worth of property, an increase of S75,-
900.
The Governor OF West Virginia has pro-
claimed that the constitutional amendment
providing for elections 10 November, instead
of October, has been ratified.
A sloop, containing two white men and
nineteen Cinnamon, capsized off Washington
Territory, and all were drowned. The latter
were being Struggled into this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

The weather.wise Hartford Times saws
that the veterans in that region who re-
remember the winter of 1916 predict that
it will he repeated this year. They do
so on the ground of the resemblance be-
tween the summers of 1916 and 1884.
The former was very much like the pas,
summer-"only colder and dryer, with
lrosts in every month. and q long. mild,
bright and dry autumn; no rains-springs
and wells dry in many parts of New Eng.
land. and not filed up till January, lSl7.'
The winter of lSl6-l7 was very mild and
open. throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

The Bridgeport Standard urges the
republican senators to stiffen their backs
and admit no more Illegally elected SEN
ators from the South to seats in that body
1t SAYS There win soon be six new SEN
ators from the southern States asking for
entrance into the Senate. Not one of
these will have any legal right to be there.
The Senate is now the only protection the
people have against the Vaccinations of
the old rebels, and their slaves, the North
ern democrats The republican majority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

Democrats who are busy parceling out
the offices in the good time coming, will
do well to pass the party bummers. The
United States Senate will hold both bow.
ers and the ace in the game to be played
1t will not be strange if they demand fit.
ness for position, rather than mugwumpiau
honesty or democratic devotion to ward
politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

If there is no truth in reports of alright
ed negroes in The South and failing business
in the North there was no necessity for
Cleveland to make his recent remarks to
try and awaken public confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

The Boston Journal says there is wide
spread dissatisfaction among Vermont
republicans at the course pursued by Sem
ator Edmunds during the Presidential
campaign"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

New jersey is getting what her demo-
cratic majority voted tor-reduction of
workingmens' wages and the shutting
down OF many factories, mills. and manu-
featuring establishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

&B"A Happy Thought. Diamond Dyes
are so perfect and SO beautiful that it is
pleasure to use them. Equally good for dark
or light colors. 10 cts. at druggists. Wells,
Richardson & Co., Burlington, VT. Sample
Card, 30 colors, and book of directions for
&c. stamp. nov25t eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

The smokeless stacks OF tireless fur.
naces multiply daily. They are exclama-
ton points of protest against any tamper-
ing with the tariff, says the Philadelphia
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
Thanksgiving this week.
Winter comes on slowly.

The attempt OF the democrats to steal
n United States Senator in Illinois is what
might be expected of the party that spells
reform with big K.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The kcnnebec journal establishment ia prepared
at all times TO give Immediate attention TO orders OF
any kind Of book jon printing. We have every
presses. large quantities OF paper stock and the
latest styles Of type ordcrs by mail will receive
nrompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
IdrcrfisinD Rates

Can be had on application at the office. The
Daily aud Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium tor this section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25

Public speakers and singers find B. II.
Douglass & Sons Capscum Cough Drops a
sure remedy for hoarSeness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
The Uonfederacy in the saddle

LINCOLN A TRAITOR: DAVIS A PATRIOT
The BLACK REPUBLICASs DOWN AT LAST
-THE SOUTHERN PROGRAMME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
SDeciUL Advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three lins
coming under the head of WANTED, For SAL
To LET, LOST, Sc, ,ciH be inserted here one tin
for 20 cents three times for 40 cents, and one cree
for so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
frederick Robe
BYTH GOVERNOR.
JOSEPH %. SMITH, secretary of state
Tho DAILY XIV Es!c iuviyA.

Is issued every morning except Sunday, Mt
$500 year,
$3.50 fOT six months,
Sl.75 for three months,
60 cents per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
Lost,

r OST.-On Saturday,n this city, watch charm
i The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
same at my shop north end of Water street.
nov25dlw% CHAS. EMERY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
Wdnted.

WANTED. One smart and reliable boy on
ner to act as agent for "The Riverside Messenger"
Pay liberal. Z. A. DECRENY,
Cor Bridge and Elm SITS, Augusta, Me.
nov25dlw
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-08
Where is washington's Skull?

Washington Special TO Baltimore american.
The recent death of old Henry Lamb, a
well known character in Fairfax county, Va,
and this city, has revived the story of the
stealing of the body of George Washington
in the early days of the present century.
Lamb spent his entire life of ninety-on
years at Pohick, a small settlement near the
Washington mansion at Mount Vernon, and
he was a member OF the indignation meeting
held after the body was stolen. He always
claimed that the grave was robbed by the
sailors of French ship which was anchored
few miles below Mount Vernon at that
time, and that the French sailors carried
Washington's skull to Paris and sold it to a
well known firm Of phrenologists. The lat
ter part Of Lambs statement was apparently
strengthened by after events. One year
later the firm In question issued book on
phrenology, the front page Of which con-
tanned an exact counterpart Of Washington's
head, with the measurements, shape, etc,
clearly set forth. Lamb claimed up to the
time Of his death that the skull was stolen by
the Frenchmen and its place supplied by the
skull OF a mulatto house servant who had
been purchased by Maj. Fairfax. His story
was generally believed in his native coun-
try, and since his death il is being generally
revived.
A curious incident In connection with this
body snatching event, Is the fact that after
the body was stolen Congress passed an act
providing for the erection of a crypt In the
Capitol building to contain the father of his
country. The crypt was never erected for
ssme unknown cause but the Sergeantat-
Arms Of the House of Representatives, act
ing upon the advice of the Speaker, appoint
the Washington crypt" The guard was duly
sworn In, and served until few years ago,
when more modern and searching Sergeant
alarms discovered his name on the pay-rolls
aud discharged him, as there was no crypt to
be guarded. The guard had grown gray in
drawing 500 every month and rendering the
Government no service.
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Burned by an Electric Light Current
PhNadelphLd Ledqer.


About @ o'clock last evening the sight of q
youth Of about eighteen years lying on the
sidewalk in front of Jacob Reeds Sons store,
On Chestnut street, between Ninth and Tenth,
and making outcries from which it might
have been supposed that he was suffering
great pain, attracted many people TO the spot
AS a step ladder lay beside him it was at first
thought that an accident had resulted from
the slipping or breaking Of the ladder. The
young mans outcries had continued for a
minute or more when he was lifted to his
sect. Then he became quiet, apparently un.
hurt, and walked into the store, as If to avoid
he had climbed upon the step ladder to turn
on one of the private electric lights In the
front of the store. He said that just as he
touched with one hand the key that shuts off
and turns on the electric current, he placed
the forefnger and thumb of the other hand
on one of the three slender iron rods by
which the lamp is suspended. Instantly. he
said, be "felt as ifparalyzed," and fell to the
sidewalk. At first he answered many in
quiries by saying that he was unframed be-
yond the temporary effect upon his nerves
from the shock; but presently he examined
his hands, and found that in both the fore.
finger and the thumb which had touched the
vertical iron rod hole of irregular shape,
and about as large as a grain of coffee, was
burned into the flesh. The skin from one Of
the burns had almost disappeared, and on
the other it looked like that of an ordinary
broken blister. He said the injuries gave
him slight pain, and did not "feel as bad as
A burn"
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who Write the Letters.
London Telegraph.

Mr.. II. T. Buckle, the author of that mar
velous and unhappily incomplete book, "The
History of Civilization" used always TO re-
gard the number of letters written on an
average by the inhabitants of a country as
an unerring test of Its advance in culture and
education. 1t is satisfactory, therefore, to
read in the general statistics of the Universal
Postal Union for the year 1SS1-the latest
collated and published by the Internationa
Bureau-that as regards the number of let
tiers conveyed that year in the mails, Great
Britain stands first with nearly 1,230.000,000
while the United States are second with
rather more than 1000, 100000. Germany
although at a long interval-comes third
with 563,000,O00, and France fourth with
$50, 100000. In respect to the number of let
tiers and postal cards sent annually 10 each
individual, Great Britain again occupies the
first place with IS, as against y in the Uni
ted States, 10 in Germany, - in France, o in
Austria, in Italy, in Spain, and in Rus
STA. In the number of newspapers conveyed
in the domestic mails, the United States
ranks first, with s5O,000,000; Germany Sec
ond, with 440, zoe, 900; France third, with
800 900, 900; and Great Britain a bad fourth,
with l40,000,000. The last report of the
American Postmaster General will naturally
be scanned with interest when he deals with
the depredat of the mails.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-08
JOE CUSHING,S RAILROAD.
Ohs New Hampshire Man whose Cheek
Brought Him Much.
81 Louis GInbc. Dcmocrnt.


"Joe Cushing" said a railroad man 10 a
Giobe- Democrat reporter yestel day, FUSED TO
own q mill on certain railway up in New
Hampshire, and 1t was an almighty big mill,
too. Well, the railroad got TO squeezing Joe
pretty hard. They told him he'd got 10 ship
over their line OF shat up his mill, aud they
proposed TO charge him any rate they wanted
TO. AT last Joe couldn't stand 1t any longer.
There was another railroad six miles away,
and one day he weneto see the general man
ager Of the other line, and offered TO build a
road 'cross lots from his mill If he was guar
anteed certain reasonable charges for all
time 10 come. His offer was accepted, and
inside OF "a hours Joe had 800 men at work
shovelIng down hills, filling up valleys,
bridging streams and laying rails aud ties.
The officials Of the road that had been put
ting the blocks TO him, went TO see him, and
offered TO carry his stuff for the cost Of
transportation If he would abandon his pro-
ject, but Joe promptly refused them. In a
few months he had his road completed, and
he has been using IL ever since.
"Now, the fun Of the thing is, that as ev-
erything was in working order, Joe went to
Boston aud had lot of printing done, and
before many days every railroad official in
America received an elegantly engraved
annual pass, inclosed in a neatly printed
circular. The front of the pass read as fol.
lows:
"ISSl jog CUsuING's ROAD. 1851.
"'Pass Mr.-- until December 81 +,
1881, unless otherwise ordered.
No.. JOE CUsHINC, President.
On The back was printed this unique SEN
tence:
"'This pass is not transferable. The per-
son accepting and using IL thereby assumes
the right to travel and transport baggage
over the road whenever no pleases, and at
the risk Of Joe Gushing, who will be tinan-
cially responsible for all damage to person
or property, incurred while so travelling
"The circular was headed by a map Of the
road, showing the location of the mill and
the length of the line. 1t said in substance :
my road is only six miles long, but 1t 10 per-
fsctly solvent, pays all its interest charges
and taxes, and Is a 6rst-class property in
every respect. l herewith send you an an
nual pass and invite you 10 use my line at
any and all times at my own risk. If you
should see fiji to extend TO me In return the
courtesy Of an annual pass over your road, l
shall greatly appreciate IL. Yours,
JOE CUSHING
"Well, sir, that mans cheek was so enor-
nous that the officials of nearly every road
in America laugh over the thing and send
him q pass, and ! hear of him every now
and then in different places all over the
country using his ANIMALS.
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How "a Cholera Patient Feels.
Ouain's Dtctiondrv Of Medicine.

Qudin'S Dictiondry0f Medicine
The patient feels we'll up TO within few
hours Of the attack, or it may be, goes to bed
and sleeps soundly through the night, and
Immediately on rising in the morning is
seized with violent purging and vomiting. II
judlciously treated, many persons recover
from this, the first stage Of cholera; but If
grow rapidly worse. The patient complains
Of intense thirst and a burning heat at The
pit Of his stomach; he suffers also excrucia-
ting pain from cramps in the muscles of the
extremties; he Is terribly restless and bis
urgent cry is for water to quench his thirst,
and that some one might rub his limbs, and
thus relieve the muscular spasm. The pulse
Is rapid and very weak, the respirations are
hurried, and the patients voice becomes
husky. His countenance is pinched and
the integument Of his body feels inelastic
and doughty, while the skin of his hands and
feet become wrinkled and purplish in color.
The duration OF this, the second stage Of
cholera, Is very uncertain-it may last for
twelve or fifteen hours; but so long as the
pulse can be felt at the wrist there are still
good hopes of the sick persons recovery.
The weaker the pulse becomes, the nearer
the patient Is to the third, or collapse, stage
of cholera, from which probably not more
than 35 per cent. recover. In the third stage
Of the disease the vomiting and purgng con-
tinue, although In a mItigated form and
the skin Is covered with q clammy perspira-
ton, especially If the cramps are still severe.
The patient remains terribly restless, long.
ing only for sleep, and that he may be sup.
piled with water. His intellect is clear, but
he seldom expresses any anxiety regarding
worldly affairs, although fully conscious of
the dangerous condition he is In. Sleep and
aplentiful supply of drinking water are the
sole desires Of person passing through
collapse stage of the cholera. This condi-
ton seldom lasts more than "a hours, and re-
action either commences within that period
or the patient dies in collapse, or passes on
into the tepid stage, which in ninety-nine
cases out of a hundred ends speedily In
death. On the other hand, the sick person
having been in the collapse stage Of cholera
some "a hours lit may be a longer or shorter
perlod,) the temperature of his body may
begin to rise, gradually creeping up TO the
normal standard the functions OF animal
life are slowly restored, and the sick person
RECEIVERS his health.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-08

YoutI,'s Comndnion.

When General Garfield was on his way to
Washington TO be inaugurated as President
of the United States, John b IA well
known man from Ashtabula, boarded the
train. He bad been one Of Garfield's pupils
when the latter taught In little log school.
house In the back woods. As the teacher
boarded with Mr.. BIS mother, they had
been more intimate than Is usual with mas
ter and scholar.
Many Insignificant stories were told when
they met which illustrated the bard strug-
giles Of the future President In his youth.
One was that, on some occasion he was In
vited to a country party, but on the very day
1t was to take place he split at the knee one
leg Of his trousers. He had but one pair OF
very coarse jeans, and no money to buy an
other. Garfield had set his heart on going
TO the merry-making, and was bitterly dis
appointed.
"You 90 TO bed" said his hostess, sand
let me see what can do"
The teacher obeyed, and In an hour re-
ceived his trousers so neatly darned that II
was impossible to find where they had been
broken. He thanked her so earnestly that
The good woman cried out
"Never mind, Mr.. Garfield! When you're
great man In the Ohio Legislature, no.
body'll ask how many pairs of trousers you
Lad when you taught up here in the Re-
serve"
This little incident recalls story told of
our other martyred President. In 1880 .
travelling peddler came one evening to q
cabin In Illinois and asked the farmers wife
II he could stay at the house all night.
ave can feed your beast" was the answer,
shut we can't lodge you, unloss you are will
Ing TO sleep with the hired man."
"Let's have q look at him first" said the
peddler.
The woman pointed 10 the side of the
house, where lank, six-foot man, 10 ragged
but clean clothes, was stretched on the grass
reading book.
"He'll do" said the stranger.
The SHRED man" was Abraham Lincoln.
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ALSO "trip Of around 40 feet wide extending from
81 Joseph's Hospital southwark 10 or near pstarsnr
creek, being Immediately east of the Coeo;ate Jrs,i
.nIe grounds. This IL now subdivided into pla,s n
UOxso0 feet. with streets on each aide and il IN.
handsomest site for Residences In Dor sada " 'le
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-08
Two Lodes In One Application for Patent.
BfiniDg and Scientific Press.


In reversing the decision Of the Commits
sioners of the Land Office in a recent case,
the Secretary OF the Interior has decided
that lode claim application for patent may
embrace two or more lode claims. But this
ruling applies only TO cases arising before
the circular of instructions of June s, 1883.
This ruling (though the reverse Of former
ones) has become necessary in view Of recent
judicial interpretations, especially those oil
the United States Supreme Court. In the
case Of the Smelling Company VS.. Kemp, 1t
was decided
"The last position Of the court below, that
the owner of contiguous locations who seek
a patent must present separate application
for each, and obtain a separate survey, and
prove that upon each the required work has
been performed, is as untenable as the rul-
ings already considered. The object in allow
ing patents is TO vest the fee in the miner,
and thus encourage the construction Of per-
manent works for the development Of the
mineral resources Of the country. Requlr-
ing a separate survey aud notice, where sew
eral adjoining each other are held by the
same individual, would confer no benefit
beyond that accruing to the land officers
from an increase of their fees. The public
would derive no advantage from II, and the
owner would be subjected to onerous aud
often ruinous burdens. 1t was,
therefore, very natural, when patents were
allowed, that the practice Of presenting
single application with one survey of the
whole tract should prevail. 1t was at the
outset, and has ever since been, approved by
the Department, and its propr!ety has never
before been questioned. Patents. we are in
formed, for mining ground Of the value Of
many millions Of dollars, have been issued
upon consolidated claims, nearly all of which
would be invaldated If the propositions
assumed by the defendants could be sus-
tanned"
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An American Venice.

An American Venice Is soon to be raised
from the salt MARSHES OF Manhattan Beach,
If the enthusiastic plans OF Its contemplation,
the President Of the Long Island Railroad
Co., do not fall. The Venice Is to be made
Of labyrinth Of canals surrounding a thou
sand summer cottages, each In the center of
agrass plot. Bridges will span the canals,
but the cottager will choose bis light gondola
for purposes of locomotion. A fresh sea
breeze will blow through the little sea city,
and u will DO both quaint and healthful.
According TO the description, the Venice
will be tie most unique Of tha towns made
TO order, which our capitalists Of the day 50
much like TO build.