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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21

An immense amount of corn has been
shipped to McCook, this week, which
stock men in this vicinity have been
busy hauling out to their ranches. The
major portion went to the ranches Of
B. Meserve, John Hatfield & Son, and
A. W. Corey. This winter has probably
demonstrated to the satisfaction of
stockmen that some feeding must be
done to avoid great loss, and they will
not be caught without feed in blizzard
again. The lost west of Benkelman is
reported as being appalling-5O per
cent. loss at least is the estimate of
stockmen we have conversed with on
the subject.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21

Hon. Frank j. Sibley, of Lincoln,
will lecture in the Congregational
church, Sunday, February oath, on the
subject of Temperance. Mr.. Sibley is
a speaker of note and there should be
a large turnout of those of our people
interested in the matter-which includes
all, as all are deeply interested.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21

A few crossings are needed very much.
And some action ought to be taken about
that draw on DeDnison street. The
street at the point where that draw
crosses it is in terrible condition. A
blind ditch or some similar continuance
ought to be built to carry away the wat
er which comes down the draw at every
thaw or shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Political Items.

The democrats saved Biddeford and that
is about all that is saved to the party from
the wreck in Maine.
The wisest thing Mr.. Pulsifer's paper ha.
said about the Maine campaign it said thi:
morning, when it just shut right up and said
nothing Trdreiier.
They have been tattooing Mr.. Blaine some
more up in the Pine Tree State. The fresco
ing was well done Phiid. Press
The democratic journals which told us
week or so ago that Mr.. Blaine was sick are
informed that Mr.. Blaine's state seems to b.
robust, thank you.-PhIia. Press
Mr.. Carl Schurz has not been heard from
for so many DAYS that most people are doubt
full whether he is just now engaged in saving
the country or making his Fall assortment
of apple butter. Mr.. Sehurz would CRAFTY {
large public curiosity BY coming out of ths
woods and saying something.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Portland Press 7

The victory is sweeping, immense, exem
plary. The country has looked to Maine will
intense interest for her verdict on the canii
dates and the issues now before the country
and the State has given her verdict with al
emphasis, which cannot be misunderstood b.
any person in the land who understands tht
significance of election returns. To the re
pubiicans of every State of the Union Maine
sends greeting and the highest encourage
ment. There is no uncertainty about this
message. Ii cannot be belittled or ignored
II means that the people of Maine trust Jas.
&. Blaine and the republican party, that they
repudiate Governor Cleveland and the demo-
cratic party, that they are in favor of equal
rights, free ballot, protective tariff, edu-
cation, purity and national progress. Maine
has exceeded all expectation in the strength
and devotion of her republication in 1884
So will every other Northern State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
T New York Tribune.

United as it has not been before for many
years and more powerful in its cause and the
personal popularity of its candidates, the
republican party goes forward with a conf
dence that will not lead to the neglect of any
duty. Victory in Maine was not won without
effort Not without effort anywhere can the
republicans count upon defeating prejudice
and ignorance, SANDER, venom and bribery at
the north, and south made solid by the
shot gun. Work must be done, and Maine
tells us that the republicans are in the mood
to do it. Work must be done in Ohio, to
which all eyes will now be turned, and as
the earnest but not quite successful efforts of
Maine in September, of 1880, were answered
by the crushing victory of October in Ohio,
so, if the true men of Garfield's state do a;
he would have them, the triumph in Maine
will be answered in October by a complete
rout OF the party of forgery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Better and Better.

Despatch of Mr.. Walker Blaine to Hon
John A. Logan:
AUGUSTA, Sept. 10, "a.
Hon. John A. LOGAN, Chicago, ILL.,
Returns from remote sections of the State
increase the majority beyond all expectations.
In S5S towns Robes majority over Redman
exceeds $1,000, and the prospect is that with
complete returns the majority may reach 49,
900 and possibly be the largest ever given in
the history of the republican party in Maine.
with two exceptions at the close of the war
Latest returns show that the republicans have
carried every county in the State and have
elected every member of the State Senate.
The magnitude of the republican vote is a
surprise to both parties and shows that a
large number of democrats Joined our ranks.
WALKER BLAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Portland Advertiser. Ind

If the republicans of Maine have a maj
ity of l6,0 900 in a total vote Of 100000, &C
cording to the present estimate, then the
aggregate republican vote will reach $4,000
This will be the largest republican vote ever
recorded in Maine. The hitherto map
preached figure of the votes by which Cham
berlain and Connor were elected, were be
tween $4,000 and 10000. The republican
vote in 1882 was 72,48l, and the plurality
$3.50. There is gain of 5000 or 5000 in
the vote, aud the plurality is nearly doubled
That is, beyond all doubt, a substantial
victory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

The Blaine managers will claim great
victory. They ought TO be allowed all the
encouragement they can gather from the eff
feet of their great and practically unopposed
efforts in the State from which they have ia
ken their candidate They need it for their
personal consolation, but that is all the good
it will do them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
+ Boston Traveller. I

The result: of yesterdays election in Maine
clears the atmosphere and ought to open the
eyes of the voters to the fact that the demo-
cratic canvass thus far has been one of un
limited boasts and Astounding falsehoods.
We were Informed that the independent voter
was abroad in Vermont. and that he would
make himself felt cutting down the republi-
can majority in most unprecedented man
ner The majority was cut down to the ex-
tent of just IL votes. We were told that Mr.
Blaine was so well known in Maine, and that
his bold. bad career as public man had so
disgusted his neighbors and intimate ac-
qnsintances that Maine had become a doubt
tul State, so that though the republicans
might, by immense exertions, succeed in Sc.
curing republican majority of from 5000 to
10 600. any vote below those figures would
presage certain republican defeat And
now Maine has responded to the charges and
ISLANDERS against Mr. Blaine by rolling up one
of its old tine majorties of from $4,000 to
10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

The Boston Herald has at length re-
vived sufficiently to say few words about
the Maine election. 1t announces that it
is not afraid. We are glad TO hear this.
A paper that supports Cleveland needs to
be very COURAGEOUS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Bangor Whiy.

This splendid triumph Of our distinguished
standard bearer in his own State will carry
inspiration all along the republican line, and
the certainty that it determines the result in
Ohio and West Virginia in October, renders
it practically decisive of the Presidential
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

The result of Mondays election is nothing
more than any candid observer of the situation
might have expected, unless, indeed. he
might have been reasonably surprised that
the republican majority, instead of being
some Is, 600, was not nearer % 000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
PHILADELPHIA Press,

Maine settles New England. 1t settles the
croakers over Mr.. Blane's home strength. 1t
settles democratic prediction. 1t settles the
list of doubtful states by pairing it down to
the narrowest limits of eight years past. 1t
settles the result of three months of calumny
aud decides in advance the effect of eight
weeks more OF like campaign. The demo
cratic party has been bobbing and lodging in
advance over the expected effect of this
double-shotted charge. Its organs have been
dscounting the size of the majority in ad-
vance to minimize the victory when it comes.
But the majority settles even the prophetic
organs with sweeping republican victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

Two years more of Reed, Dingley, Mil
liken and Boutelle, in the national House
of representatives. An able and inhuen-
tial delegation to speak for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

There is little doubt that foul murder
has been committed in one Of our Kenne.
bee towns. 1t was most wicked deed
by whomsoever done. a full report oil
the facts as far as known will be found in
our columns elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
PROPOSALS..
Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF OF KENNEBEC COUNTY. I
STATE OF MAINE.

OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF OF KENNEBEC COUNTY,
STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC SIS. September 9, A. d. 1884.
THIS is to give notice, that on the 9th day of
l. September A. D. 1884, warrant in insolvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of kennebec, against the estate OF said
MELVIN f. SMITH, adjudged to be an Insol.
vent Debtor, petition of said Debtor, which
petition filed the ninth day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1884, to which date interest on claims
is 10 be computed that the payment of any debts to
by said Debtor and the transfer and delivery any
property by him are forbidden by law; that a meet
ing OF the creditors of said debtor to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will
Probate Court Room, Augusta, on the
22nd day of September, A. D. 1884, at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
WA. II. LIBBY. Deputy Sheriff.
As Messenger of the Court OF Insolvency for said
County of Kennebec. Septlld2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
portland Argus. Dem

The result in Maine was a foregone concu-
sion TO those who were behind the scenes, and
knew the utter lack Of organization and
management of the democratic campaign in
this State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

Gov, Robe gains about as much in the
vote at his home, Gorham, as Redman
loses in the vote of Ellsworth, the place
where the latter lives. Mr.. Redman may
be plucky man, but the vote of his party
ran behind strangely where he has his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

Arriving at Bar Harbor about l 80 p. NJ
RETURNING.-Leave Bar Harbor at 4 IS same
night, or 5:I5 A. NJ, 10 30 A. NJ, and rs p. M
following day. On Thursday the night Pullman will
run to Bath to conv,y excursionists, but not on
Friday.
The Green Mountain Railway
Is of the leading attractions at Bar Harbor and
no visitor should fail to make the trip to the summit
the variety of the trip by barge, steamer and railway
rendering II as delightful an excursion as can be
found in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

Governor Robbie two years more. A
wise and happy choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

We have received the following de-
spatch:
TFRRE HAurE, Ind, Sept. 10th 1884.
Associated Press Agt.. Augusta, Maine.
More facts and figures and less about what
Blaine's family says. VIM. E. Ball,
Daily Evening Gazette.
We think the Maine election returns
will satisfy this editor. who has such a
hankering tor figures. They have a
quoting effect upon anti-Blaine men.
The republican majority rises to figures
that are far beyond the expectation OF the
most ardent and sanguine of the party.
The gains OF the republicans run into
every section of the State, showing a
widespread and general uprising tor the
republican ticket. In city and country, in
the thiCkly settled localities and on the
border of the backwoods the result is the
same-republican gains and democratic
losses. 1t looks now as if the full re
turns might give Robbie 10000 majority,
and cause the name of Blaine to tower
nightly in the Presidential canvass.
The Bangor Wing says The returns
from all parts of the Fourth Congression-
al District are most gratifying, and the
footings thus far indicate a majority of
magnificent proportions 1t the relative
gains are kept up, Representative
Boutele will be returned to Washington
by not less than four thousand FIRE hun
bred majority, which has only been ex-
ceeded once since 1868, and is nearly
double that of two years ago, showing a
net gain of over seven thousand since his
first nomination in 1890" This is glory
enough for Representative Boutelle. 1t is
splendid result of vigorous campaign
in n field difficult to cover.
The republicans of Knox county de-
serve hearty thanks and congratulations
from the whole republican party for the
splendid battle they fought and the vcto.
nv they won. They had bitter, uncom.
promising, strong opposition to contend
with. that has held the ascendency in the
county for the last fifteen years by a
strong majority. The county sends to the
Senate this year two as stalwart republi,
cans as can be found in the State; T. r
Simonton of Camden, long prominent in
politics. whose effective speeches in
Kennebec during the campaign were
highly appreciated by those who heard
them; and 5. II, Allen of Thomastou, one
of the leading business men of the State
The opposing senatorial ticket was i
strong one, and the victory of Messrs
Simonton and Allen is really personal
as well as a political triumph of which
they may Justly be prond, The candidates
on the republican county ticket were
worthy men and deserve to be congratula
ted upon their success. We are rejoicet
to see Knox county right side up again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

II appears that some sixteen thousand dollars
spent by the republicans Of Augusta In the
purchase of voters. Voters come high down there.
but Blaine must have them-Argus.
at appears" that the Argus is as I'M
truthful since its defeat as before. 1t is
hard learning an old dog new tricks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
EsysEE ! see'HsAy .glysp,, |,
Boothbay, the Islands, AND
Fort Popham.
The new and fast steam.,
Il s L AN DER
CAPT. BENZ. W. BAKER

Will run from the kennebec River to Roo,..
the Islands, connecting with steamer apsO.I Ant
Bath for Fort Popham, during the ....onT va
commencing June 2lst as follows ~
Tuesday,. leave Augusta at 6 A.. NJ n,
6.l5, Gardiner, as, Richmond, AS. Ra,s nanl.cvse
3.45, Richmond, AS. NJ Baa
Wednesdays, leave Augusta at lo4sA
lowell. il.oO, Gardiner, il.sO. Richmond, IL q ~
Thursdays, leave Boothbay at 900 A
Sis, Richmond. go. " n BatA
Fri avs, same as Tuesdays.
saturdays. leave Augusta at / Pm Nm
lis. Gardiner, las. Richmond. AS Bath aAuo5eA,
Mondays, leave Boothbay at 800, Bath = M.
mond, y. ' o klcf
Standard time
Will land at 50. Gardiner on signal ana .,
Capital and Squirrel Islands and ocean Pcisi ~
way, every trip, -'' al
All freight and baggage must have owEs,,.
and place OF destination on same or II viii ny zane
received on board the steamer. uO'
FARFS;-Round trip from Augusta to Ro,,,,.
$l5O. Halowell 81 10, Gardiner sl Is, Richmon5 n
Bath 75c. w.
Single tickets from Augusta, Hallowsll an. O.,
ner 81, Richmond 75c,, Bath SIC "Aat
Fare TO Fort Popham same rs 10 Boothbav
Excursion every Tue.day and FRIDAY. F,,..
Augusta. Hallowell and Gardiner 81, Richmoni ~
Bath soc. 'oS,
Days down-ruesdays. Wednesdays, FRIDAY, a.,
Saturdays. Aaa
Days up-Mondays, Tuesdays. THURSDAY, an,
Fridays. ~ua
Agents-Augusta, W. j. Tuck; Halowell. 4 q
Lewis; Gardiner, D. NJ. Blanc ard Rlchmond i r
Robinson; Bath, Il. T.. Greenleaf ="
iu2Odtf =. ". GLAZIER, Treasu,a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
Railroads ann Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mt. Desert Branch Now Ready for
Business.
Additional Train Service.

On and after June sd. 1884. trains will leave
Augusta
and 1880 A. NJ, 24s, $50 and HOO p. N.
The S.55 train Is accommodation. stopping at all
stations the 1890 train stops at Hallowt Gardiner
and Brunswick only. The 50 p. III. train Is the Fast
Express and stops between Augusta and Portland.
at Hallowel Gardiner and Brunswick only Ar
rives in Boston at $50 P. N.
For Rockland 600 and 1880 A. M, and on Satur-
days only at 2.4s and $50 r. NJ.
For Pennington, eco and 1880 A. ~
For Bath, 800 and 80 A. NJ; 24S and $50 z. NJ,
and on Saturdays only at II p. NJ.
500 NJ
For Skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter, 22O A. NJ;
For Aroostook county and St. John. 2.2o A NJ;
800 and 1857 2. VI.
The 800 p. NJ. train for Bangor stops at Water
For Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. 2.2O A. NJ; 800
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days included, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, beyond Ban
gor. except to Bar Harbor, on Sunday mornings.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA TO GARDINER.
Augusta w. 500 200 $50
G aalHTsl a w. SIS SIS s sss SIS
GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Gardiner w., 7.15 les AS
Halowell w., 7.3. I43 SOP
Augusta, ar, 7.i0 l.5o $40
Freight Trains.
For Portland and way, $50 and Las A. N.
For Vanceboro and way, 1880 and 435 P. NJ.
Due from Boston and way, 1887 and % p. NJ
Due from Vauceboro and way, s.35 and li.30 A. NJ.
Through tickets to California and all points South
and West may be had of E. H. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free of expense,
PAYSON TUCKER, Genl Manager.
+. E: BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Ag't
Portland, June IS, 1884.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

We have received the following de-
spatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Sept. 10th 1884.
Associated Press Agt.. Augusta, Maine.
More facts and figures and less about what
Blaine's family says. VIM. G. Ball,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
Lanentable.
N. Y. Tribune.


And here is young man, II seems, IN New
England, too, who imagines that the Republi-
can party has boon "corruptly using tho reve.
National debit" We're the schools wholly sus.
pended In that part OF Connecticut where this
young man resides2 Let him examine the
Official records and he Will SEQ:
1. That no other Nation on the face OF the
earth ever has paid q public debt as faithfully
or rapidly as the public debt OF the United
States has been paid by the Republican party
since tho close OF the war. II was then &c.
750,OO0,000 and i5 now loss than 81, IL i0,00U,-
600, and besides payment averaging more
ihan 800, 100000 q year In recent years, the
Republican party by Its wisdom and Its
fidelity TO National obligations has reduced
the rate OF Interest 80 greatly that whereas the
yearly interest exceeded $1U.000,000 In
1866, II 10 now less than $50, OO0OOO.
2, As respects honesty OF administration, lot
the young man borrow or consult In libraries
any official Treasury report OF late years. he
may there discover that the ratio OF amounts
lost or stolen 10 tho receipts and disburse-
ments OF the Government Is less than eighteen
cents on 100000, whereas under ihe last
Democratic Administration It was 1881, and
under Martin Van Buren's, $l,l7l. No other
party In the whole history OF the country has
ever conducted the Government with as little
loss TO the Treasury from official negligence or
misconduct as has occurred since the Repub
lican party came Into power, and its record In
provement, each Administration SURPRISING
all that have preceded. A young man who
does not know these facts has surely neglected
opportunities for Information which, In Con.
neeticut at least, arc within tho reach OF
every one,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

In Payment of Judgments of the
Court OF Claims.

Drafts were issued at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday in payment ofthe judgments
of the Court Of Claims Ia favor of Charles L.
Hawkins and John W. Jordan.
The claimants were officers Of volunteers
during the war who were honorably dis
charged and afterward appointed as officers
in the Regular Navy. In 1867 Congress
passed acts intended to give officers of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps tho same
credit for volunteer service as for regular
serve in computing their longevity pay"
The Army and Marine Corps acts were
construed without difficulty, but 1t was
held that the Navy act only affected those
who had been transferred" directly from
the volunteer to tho regular service.
Hence number Of officers who were dis
charged from the volunteer and afterward
appointed to the Regular Navy received no
credit.
After frequent applications Congress, in
1859, inserted paragraph in the Naval
Appropriation bill intended to remedy the
evil, but, owing to its peculiar wording, it
was held to cover only limited number of
officers. In the Naval Appropriation bill
Of 1883 a third attempt was made to accom-
plish the object, but the matter being re-
ferred to Acknowledgement Brewster he
gave the act a construction which cut tho
officers of from the benefits intended. They
then brought suits on the test cases Of
Hawkins and Jordan and secured an en-.
phatic judgment in their favor from the
Court Of Claims. From this judgment the
Attorney-Gene has not seen fit to appeal,
notwithstanding his own adverse opinion,
and the ex-volunteer officers, after a seven
teen years struggle, are now likely to get
the same credit that they would have had
IL they had been regulars.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
HE PLAYED 1T FINE;
But, Like Alt of His GLASS;, He was
Finally Found Out.

Thomas Scrivener, tramp, who was
sentenced to three months on the farm yes.
terday for being an habitual drunkard, has
been playing sharp swiudling game on
business men and others, including Com
missioner West. Ho would go into store
and represent himself as the mato Of tho
schooner L. b. Stedman and order bill of
goods, to be delivered on board the vessel
c. o. d. He would then discover that no
was 81 short of paying another bill. Ho
would ask for 81 aud have 1t charged on
the bill. The goods would DO carted down
to the river front, but the schooner could
not be found. no played tho trick on
Bevans & Shaw, from whom no ordered
two barrels of flour. The game was prac-
ticed on several merchants.
When he thought he had worked the
stores for all they were worth, he got up
poll-parrot story. He represented to peo-
pie that he had on his vessel lot of par
rots from the West Indies. Among this
number OF victims, General West was in
cluded. He came to the Commissioners
office and found Mr.. West busy, and stated
that, he had brought Commissioner Ed
monds parrot from the West Indies, aud
as Mr.. Edmonds was out of the city, he
wanted some one sent to the vessel to
get the bird.
Jim, the Generals messenger was dis
patched to get the parrot, and tho alleged
mate" turned back from tho door to say
that he was half dollar short of the price
of cage to hold the bird.
General West furnished the. fifty cents,
and the mate went out, and very soon
steered clear of Jim and got drunk on the
Generals half-hollar.