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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

and accounts, and much credit 10 also due 20
]. +. Hichborn, H. n. Griffin and oshsr cut
zens for their assistace and encouragement
and TO the towns faithful and able counsei,
Joseph Williamson, Esq. of Belfast, ana 4
P. Gould, Eco. of Thomaston. for tneir
successful application of the Law to the iscIs
and figures And Stockton has NOT oeen
fighting her own bsttles alone, but as these
cases are the frat of the kind, she mas oeen
making law for the whole State. :.
The beginning of this iltisati,n was outiin-
ed in the journal of April IL. 1873. IN an AZ
ticle cap,ioned 1.-THE Financial Affairs OF
Stockton, )" but while that article showed an
apparent deficiency Of only S3.2O3.6Z. tne
shortage by the first balance sheet was up
words of $4,000. Not believing It possible
that Roberts could have had the audAciiy 10
90 through 20 large an amount in so short
tina. the balance sheet WAS pruned wherever
there was reason TO supp 'se the bill had oeeh
paid-ss interest. slI46;" Nehemiah A..
bolt, s3OO;" IN. II Hubbard, s2oI 20;
etc.. not cent of which had been paid. as
was afterwards learned. Roberts was select
man one wear after this. when the rest OF the
deyiitrv was carried on. and 81 600 borrowed
of which no record whatever was made. lhr
town is now free not only from Roberts
Or sence but from the evils and burdens he
entail, upon il, and ia to b. congratulated
on both re. ults-Beifast Journal
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StocktOn's Law Suits Ended.

Stockton is at last freed from tie annoying
law suits and pecuniarv entertainments en-
tailed upon her bv the rascality of c. C..
Roberts. who run" and well nigh ruined
that town some years ago. The suits against
Stockton to recover money illegally Dor
rowed by the selectmen &C. C. Robertsl have
all been disposed of in favor of the town.
That of c. =. Brown for s. 900 was dis
missed at Bangor April 9TH, and those of
Martha }. Colcord for $500 and Joseph Ty
Ter for $3.50, aud interest, were non-suited at
the present term in this city. The town Of
ferea to be defsulted in the sum of $500. and
interest, alleged TO have been paid IN State
tax, from the $1,000 borrowed of lsasc =.
Staples, and $500 in lump sum on 50 500
borrowed of Josus Fsrrow. and both offers
we're arcep,ed thus closing seven years OF
litigation. THIS end has not been attained
witnou, good deal of hard work on
the nart of certain citizens OF
Stockton. who are to be commended for
their energy in nntanRling the crookedness
Of Roberts as well as for their public spirit.
The services of MIR. j. G Lambert as an ex-
pert accountant have been invaluable IN fur
nishing an analysis of Roberts transactions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
TBoston Advertiser May lat.
That enhancement" of Pillsbury,

The fact that the ring OF Bourbon and un-
reforming democrats, BY whose influence In
some measure. probably a larger measure
than Mr.. Collins now cares to claim. Mr.
Pillsbury was nominated, thought it neces-
sary to carry through at the end of the dinner
of the Middlesex democratic club resolution
approving of the nomination of Eben +. Pills
hurry, is more potent to show the intensity OF
freing against the nomination than in support
it, The whole affair was of Il nature OF
trick, the persons who engaged In 1t well
knowing that at the moment when everybody
was ha. tenin9 TO depart, no outspoken once
ton was likely to be made, however keenly
any person might have felt that the proposal
of such a resolution on such an occasion was
an imposition upon members and guests.
PreAident Cleveland is pretty green poll
tician if ne feels 1attered by such an express
sion so procured. However, it is one Of the
things which will enable him to gauge the
calibre of Mr.. Patrick A. Collins, to whom
the passage of such resolution, bv any
means, will doubtless give much needed con-
ISOLATION. 1t is well known that Congress
man Morse. who was one of the speakers of
tn. meeting, had on another occasion Dublic-
iv declared his dlsapprOval of the nOmina
ton of Pllsbury. Whether Robert Treat
Paine, Jr., was present when the resOlu-
ton was adopted, we do not know; but, of
course, as the clubs guest, it would have
been improper for him to make an open OPP
position, if he had dsapproved of the action
ever so strongly. DR.. William Everett, an
other guest. is unwilling to rest under any
suspicion that he favored the resolution, and
has sent to the Advertiser the following letter
which indicates, much more clearly than the
resolution what is the real feeling regarding
the nomination of the carpet Dagger from
Maine -
To the Editors Of The Boston Duly Advertiser
desire TO make a sta ement in your colum u con-
corning supposed Endorsement of Mr.. fisbury's
aip,inment by my presence at the dinner OF the
Mddle'ex demOcr attic club. l was not there when
tie vote was passed approving him; k ew nothing
off ill saw 1t the papers next dav; attended
the dinner only after b., K assured that Mr.. Pills
bury himself had declined and 20, the impression
from one who ought to know that many of the COM
pany deeply regr tea the app .intmrnt. If l had
had the least anticipate m that the vote would have
been passed., or even the nomination eulogized. l
should have steadily declined to be present. l be-
ieve the appon ment is one that never should have
been made; he most St ri ,ns mistake by far that the
administration has committed; and ] am indie
pende i as ever. WILLIAM EVERETT.
Quincy, April 20.
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Applying the Lash

The Middlesex democrats gave a com
plmentary dinner to Mr.. p. A. Collins and
Leopold Morse. the otler day, and Mr..
Collins condescended to tell the company
what he thought of the administration. the
appointment of Pillsbury and the remarks
Of certain mugwump papers thereupon,
and to expound and enforce the duty of
mugwumps and others to support the ap-
pointments and policy of the President,
whether good or bad. This is doctrine
strong enough for the most inveterate OF
democratic hunkers, and sounds rather
strangely from lips which in the last cam
paign dropped nothing but lurii sentences
against political rings and boss worship
Collins evidently felt that he had hard
subject in Pillsbury to defend and braced
himself for the effort. He was careful
not to refer to the Kingfield record of the
appointee, or of the part he took in at
tempting to overthrow the will of the peo-
pei In the count-out in Maine or the cause
of his immigration to the old Bay State.
These things Mr.. Collins did not deem 1t
necessary to mention. but dwelt upon the
work Pillsbury had done for the party as
a reason for rewarding him with office,
albeit the President and his leading sup.
porters have repeatedly declared that no
msn shall DO given an Office under this adj
ministration for any partizan considera-
ton.
Then Mr.. Collins smartly applied his
party lash to the mugwump papers of
Boston. causing it to snap around the ears
OF their editors with denunciation and
menace. As we find him reported in the
columns Of the press. he said:
We can't all have office, but when the par
y with phenomenal accord selects a man tor
position, and the President appoints him,
the press should treat him deceutly, AND
WE WILL TEACH THEM TO DO so.
Ii this is not the language of the most
arbitrary bossism, we do not understand
its force. I'VE will teach" the press to
support the nomination of Pillsbury.
I'VE" will bring the noses of the indepen-
dent papers to the grindstone. I'VE"
will teach them to obey their masters. to
cringe and lawn at the feet of those who
have the ear of the President. Surely
Tweed in his most arrogant days as boss
was never more insolent or overbearing
to his henchmen than is Collins to his.
We have not yet seen but one whimper of
remonstrance from the independent papers
to this scandalous talk of Collins. They
have had their lesson and appear to ac-
cept it with all the meekness imaginable.
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PERSONAL.

Ex-President Arthur, Wednesday night was
still unable to leave the house.
Prince William of Prussia, is about to pub
iish an ESSAY on the wars of Caesar IN their
relation to modern strategy
The Rev. Robert Wyllie. formerlv of Lew
is;on Me-. has been licensed to the curscv If
ST. Bartholomew, 10 ST. Johns parish British
Guiana.
Umewaka Makato, a celebrated dancing
master Of Japan, announces that the thou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
A Kentucky Office Seeker.
He WANTED BLOOD AND GORE.

James Blackburn is brother of the junior
senator from Kentucky. He aspires to be an
offics holder and with the Office holders stand
The particular office which he is looking at
with wisttul ewes is the collectorship of inter-
nal revenue in the seventh Kentucky district.
He is supported for the place by his brother.
Senator Beck, and Speaker Carlisle, but
there is a strong wing of the democracy in
the State, including many ex-Union soldiers,
who are fighting him tooth and nail Re-
Gently letter has been made public, which
has only intensified the loyal soldier element
against him. The missive was intercepted
before it could reach its destination. 1t reads
as follows:
ABINGDON. VA, Oct. 2, 1851.
My dear wife,-l have lett you and our children in
the land of the despor, but God grant that 1 may
soon be able to make the Union men of Kentucky
feel the edge Of my kUiie. From this day hold
every Union traitor As nv enemy, and from him
scorn to receive quarter, and to him | will
grant my soul Ia death for they are cotcnrds
and Villains enough. Brother Henry and I arrived
here wi bout hinIerance. have had chis all the
way. but hope to live to kill 40 Yankees for every
chill that ever had learn that Hardee il still in
the rkansas lines, inactive, and if this proves true
" Ill tender my resignation and 90 Immediately to
Kentucky. hope that will do my duty as a rebel
aud free man Since / have the Union men of
Kentucky intend to begin the work Of murder In
earnest. and II ever spare Of them may hell be
my portion. l want to Union blood now deep
enough for my horse to swim in.
Your husband,
JAMES BLACKBURN.
The reproduction Of this letter at this time
has damaged Blackburn's prospects more than
any other incident in his canvass - Washing
ton Correspondence Boston Traveller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

Aaruchak, the Afghan town which has
just been occupied By Russian troops, IS
half way between Penjdeh and the impor-
tant fortress of Bala- Murghab. This car
ries General Komarof and his forces one
march nearer Herat, and is another viola
ton of the agreement not TO advance until
the boundary commission had met and
completed its task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

The discovery of Mr.. Morgan's pam
phlet advocating Mr.. Blaine's election, af-
ter he had been appointed consul to Mel
bourne, convinces the Mobile Register of
the necessity Of the democrats watching
carefully every appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
THE RECORD OF THE WORLD.

One mile in 2m.. 39s. The only machine
that has worlds reputation. The ligbtest
staunchest, most reliable wheel in the mark
ct. Consult your own interests and send for
largest catalogue published, to George E.
Dahton, Augusta, Me. mayldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

Hon. Frank Jones of Portsmouth, is es-
timated by correspondent of the Bath
Times, to be worth $4,000, 900.

The term of Collector Robertson of New
York City will expire in few weeks The
candidates for the place are many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
The Only Substitute for Offices

st. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep.)
The principal comfort left to the demo-
cratic congressman in these days 10 that of
promising pups to their constituents subject
to the condition that the psps may Idle a
bornin',"
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Buildings Moved.

RAISED and new silled. am now prepared to do any
oil the above work at short notice and lowest prices
L. l.. wELLMAN,
Sare y. r. Weiiman. Augusta.
apr23d2w-
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The Clothes-Pin ON the Muswnmps.
BOSTON Pilot.

Boston Pilot.
The merry Mugwumps, who but yesterday
were extending mock sympathy to those
whom they call 1.-THE tal-twisters," are, alas
no longer merry. The clothes-pin is on the
Mugwump tail this time, and it makes the
would-be stole philosophers vince and cry
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

The New York Tribune says: "Senator
Evarts, at the Pendleton dinner, playfully
reminded the mugwumps and pointedly
warned the democrats that the United
States Senate is still in existence, that it Is
republican body and that the appoint
ment of nonentilies to high places, the
selection of unpardoned and unrepentant
rebels for important public trusts, and the
rewarding of spoilsmen and machine men
Of the stamp of Pillsbury. Troup, Chase
and Higgins with positions are not TO be
overlooked. excused or condoned by the
confirming power. His speech was some
thing in the nature of the big sign before
long railroad bridge, Go slow'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
hmm ediate Effect Of Pillsburys Nomina.

Lowell Times (Dem.)
Democrats in this latitude are thanking
God and taking fresh courage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

To the Pro ,ressfve hge the position Of the Argu.
in regard to the prohibIfory law "looks much Ike
the Ensign Stebbins platform. only reversed" u
cam ( look otherwise 10 those who have eyes and
sas see for the Argus exI i y declared it-elf to
"agin the Law, bot for its enforcement "-Argus.
That is to say, the Argus would abolish
the law il it could. If its party had a
majority OF the legislature the Argus
would advise it to wipe out the law. AZ
ter this frank admission it is plain to be
seen that the greater the number OF Argus
democrats in future legislature the
greater the danger of the abolition of the
prohibitory laws. There appears to be
something here for radical prohibilionists
TO consider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

new group of States proposed by the
Census Office is into North and South Allan
tic, Northern and Southern Central and Wes-
tern States. Under this division Kentucky
is Southern Central State, and Colorado is
the most easterly of the Western States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
Political Brevities.

spoil the Mugwump Pudding.
Philadelphia Press.
One Higgins and one Pillsbury are enough
to spoil the flavor of the entire Mugwump
pudding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
A Boston Democratic organ has been
moved to publish these savage lines:

"who are those Mugwump people. Pa,
OF whom some folks speak highly ?"
"My son they are the Ian de oah,'
The sire responded diyly,
~ no CHANGED o help the side that won,
Aud, strange inia;uation.
Now think, because they talk, they run
The waoie Administ aion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02

From H. b. Illumination. New York City: L am
familiar with the workings of ADAMSON'S COUGH
BALSAM, and cheerfuily recommend Il as a supe-
rior medicine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-02
ADAMSON'S PILLS
Cure
Sick Headache--25c
Depot--F. w. kINSF

sandth anniversary of the death of one of his
ancestors and the ir.t professor Of dancing,
will be celebrated next month.
W. H. Smith of the British admiralty,
known to all the world by his "Pinafore'
fame as Sir Joseph Porter, with his numerous
sisters, cousins and aunts, is about to be
raised to the peerage.
On his recent birthday celebration, Prince
Bismarck received congratulations frorn many
sovereigns, but none from Queen Victoria,
the King of Spain, the King of Portugal the
King of Denmark nor the King of the Meth
erlands.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-21
a 80 Punishment.

Spro1l & McGarriu's tinsmith. with
helper. laI some df'eeu years old. wos en-
zfg.d iu h-tiug speaking tubes IA feck
Bros. 5 drug store yesterday. The lad was
standing npon the top Of step-ladder, when
he lost hi- balance and fell to the floor.
striking upon his back. TIE fall rendered
him uucou scious aud he was placed upon The
-8u is- and n doctor was summoned f.
revived ia short time and a. he sat up
bran new shaving brush aui a rctouclirr
pencil dropped from one Of ai- POCKETS. H.
lad taken them while at work about the
store. Thus it l. punzbmeuts are inflicted
upon ths unjust.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-21
tIffR(II DIRECTORY.

When not otherwise stated It may be understood
that services will BE- held Al 1890 - m and p.
m. and sunday school al le N.
Announcements of the subjects of sermons and
other special notices will be found elsewhere.
FIRST BAPnsT-C Corner Fountain and BOstwiOk
streets Rev. ;. :. GRAY p. ID. d., pastor.
SrcoND BAPTIST Corner Gold and California
streets. kev. l.. ii Brooks. pastor.
CuURCH OF CHusT-Corner Lyon and Division
streets: Rev. II. f. Richardson, pastor.
CfurDRFNs OF ZIoS -Scribner street, between
Eighth and Tenth. Bishop Paterson. pastor.
PARK CoNGREGAuoNAL- Rev. Alexander MeF-
rism. pastor.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAI.-C Corner Grove and
Plainheld avenues: Key. II. Uiterwyk. pastor.
SOUra CONGREGATIoSAI.- Between jefferson
avenue aud Ceater street; Rev. B. r. Sargent
pastor.
ST. MNRx's EPISCOPAL North Division street:
Rev. S. Burford. recto~.
ST. PAUL's EPIsCOPAL-Turner street, West
Side. Morning prayer and Litany at a. N.
East STREET VI. r. East side of East between
Cherry and Lake streets. Rev J. W. II. Carslisie
PASTOR.
DIVISION STREET VI. +. Corner Division and
tounlaiu Rev. James r. Gilbert. D. -. pastor.
SEcpsD STREET VI. E-C ,rneT Iurn..r and Sec
ond streets. West oid; Rev. ). ". Miller. pastor
FIRST PREs8YTERIAS Corner First and
ScrIbuer streets. Wsat side; Rev. IL. Il. Nelton
pastor.
WrsTOuSIsrER PREsBYTERIAS Corner Lagrave
sni Island streets.
FIRST REF0RM D-North Division street. Rev.
-. Moeely &C., pastor.
FIRST O SITs TsRIkN-Powers's Opera House; Rev.
itsuy ioAct-. pastor.
LNIvEssAIIsT Pearl street: Rev. Charles
tluIrer. pastor.
SFsRrrUAL NEETTNa-Odd Fellows Hall s.
Vest Bridge street Rev. Charles A. Andrews.
T. Nc A-Reading room 100 Monroe street.
open 4. 20 o'clock Sundays and a. IN. "a s>s1
p IN. week days.-NOung mems conservation
meeting in the roonns at Pas p. M Boys meet
ing az Zsn o'clock =. Gospel meeting at
sss0 oclock K. at the g.. X. < l. Union depot and AT
the Brldz- -tTeet depot Bible study al the
rooms saturday. az 80 o'clock. Rsv. setcr
Moe5sys val preside this evening.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-21

fts Proposes 70 Fia.s The Telegram
Re1orts~s s.6oenesd

g. ue >lpsfier coart ysstercag, SEA -fs
prosecution g,slea uelr case as-la=i
stsi. heu C.l1ia.<-. slr C.ay. aas ~ the a.
torn4g- Ier tae defense. aros~ and -aid taat
before esscee.iias. - ~.sLsc b ee1i TIE a.
t.4f.1n - tas ,sari 10 az srtle-e ~lleh 4i-
nsafed ID yesterday uofllAz il1AeHAa
lie t..I5 s eors ~ the pager n hi- AAla -.la
sa.1 taat tLe altieis referred @ ui--s'aiad
tas facts a regard ~ efentz
u.ht.h faf eccarfsd ia the
es4rt darng ths triaL he sa.d
..s alric.e east s. reflection gpoH TIE court
and thsl he tlsusat thst reporter Who
aoald eats -leh "a article sioaid b. sK-
cla..ed from ti e courtroom. Judgs Parrish
retAad mat he hs-d read tie article. ana be-
did not see thai Il reflected upon the court.
IL sas uot hls cu-t0m 10 pay much attention
10 ue4-paI.er comment aud 80 long re-
l8rtss. confined themselves tO the truth
tfere aas 80 reason for their H. ing s2elulec-
foT has part. instead of Fsportsrs bang rx-
clu8ed d. would prefer that they be invited
~ be present. By those Who heard them,
the luges remarks we're said 10 amount
to Judicial decision, that the statements
made IN the offensive article we're true. The
article was not intended a. a reflection upon
the Court. although. a. has been heretofore
stated. there are those Who think that Judss
Parrish has sometimes allowed attorneys for
defence entirely TOO much latitude. II j.
claimed that be allows such men a. Mr.. Clay
and Mr. Eggleston privileges which are
denied the prosecution, not directly by the
Court, bat because if the Prosecuting Attor-
ney was 70 meet them with similar tactics.
they would simply take exceptions, and then
carrying the case TO the Supreme Court, Sc
cure new trial, and thus prolong the case,
increase the costs, and make conviction al
most imp0sslbio.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-21


E.fIr sa-a.ldss l.efa.ag A1sel H1fslls.
Al. l.l.l t.s4.sr asa hf.s .1set laree u-ll1s
sr..f. ..f ~. .sfs. aIsesFerea t..al als hs1-
ss.-t asd been foabsd. As .lt9fuled lis
aaithbor Charlie L.agheii and - ~ slns
sd.4e .1e Ire.4lsss f9f else t0 tas retlers,
4 ..lser q fea il4eh-s in .eaglA. @lla sleel
ra.af 4oon one slie Eas tssnt- slr. Ing
hsld ssu1.l. lerel has.l- -s,Ds ~asen sltn
tne boz nall.ed trssa. 4rsias aoo-t tlz
asasasoa rece.4.l3 ll.l AZ oaee concilsied
t.lsl ESQ slsel e.a.lae f-.ll l--lg box IL a-so
tlou-ai 60 1ues saere l.e asEoa bel0nged
aad allh lle DoeAll-, lal-4 o. tlc eit5
Ileg f8aad fis ris in lae lalt al 80 Aorlh
I.ala stsset an1 also ioaad sLsre t-e silver
aas ssht 81. Iheg then came 1osn toAn
ln1 sbfainsd -sascb-warsaut which sas
o.seed ia tae hsuis of COnstsble Aastel-
lr.aa. sao seBf sl1 s-arched tie house.
st.cl s. oeeupie4 hg family a44nfd titf-
e.a. Its thieves hs8 la-i iials. 80 -fess-
~ tae e..lek.us. aA.ea sels fsand 10 tso
,.s.s -tat.. f....ss far market. A bglf alg- robe
ta8 e d0--e-1.aaset recently stolen from
H. e. kaaap sere also fouud ln the house,
bat ihe u-n Rto sere about tle bouse hen
tas fsraers frsl ~s0i llefe h4G left before
the otilser arrived Ihe thieves. besid@s has-
rayt1u, are supposed 10 &c Ed and Joe Nor
risou aud "a s1n Kelly. and warrants for
their arrest lat~ been .ssued. here we're
three women in the house, wilO tEled 10 n1a4e
tie oflieer believe ihat The room IA which the
zood. we're found v - occupied bs an old
lady NOT of tae family. bat he Insisted on
.earelinsit it aad captured the piander.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-21

The attendance ia the superior Court yes
tvr6ay was fully as large as on Thursday,
bus the -lerlT'- force kept the crowd under
control They were not allowed to whisper
-taud an ihe chairs. nor OF the window sills.
The evidence for the people wa- completed
-oou afser noon. and TIE respondent testified
IA bis own behalf. lie did not contradict
the complaining witness except ia regard 10
The amount of force used. Upon cross-ex-
amination il Wis shown that he Is now on
suspended sentence for larceny stealing
revolver. from Calkins Brothers. Thirteen
ladies' Of ihe W G. +. L. were IN attendance,
and sst with tine complainant in the south
west corner OF the room.