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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

The Bangor Wing says that A. B. Marston
and Silas Alden of that city have just been
in Chicago for the purpose of receiving the
$50 degree in Masonry. This is, of course,
the very highest degree to be obtained. Mr..
Alden at the age of so years, made the
journey to obtain the degree with all the en-.
ergy of younger man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

Although the total receipts of the State
r.r are 1884, this will be but sufficient to
nav the premiums, and not enough to cover
all expenses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

There was a row near the corset factory
Yesterday afternoon and those engaged es-
capped without injury, except one man who
came out of the fray with a bloody nose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

The refrigerator cars which have been
mining on the Maine Central this summer
are to be taken off October LIST, according to
o,ders lust issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

Williams Jollities played to small house
IN Granite Hall, Saturday evening. owing to
the stormy weather. The performance, how.
ever gave good satisfaction and was teeming
with laughsble features which kept the au.
dience in roar The company in general
is good but it would be more entertaining to
see an impro yement on tho doll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

The Bailey Praying Band have been hold
;og forth in Orland, and other places in the
EASTERN part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

IA TIERS. For pains in the breast, side or back,
and for weak lungs. sure remedy for that cold spot
between the shoulders. This Is the oldest at most
reliable Belladonna Plaster made, and contains an
extra quantity OF Belladonna Sold by all Druggists.
sept24d&w6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

ihere seems to be quite large quantity of
ice yet on the river to load, and unless Q
,"anVe in the weather and appearances of
uemsnd for ice, the Kennebec will have old
,'e lett over this season, which must certain
oe great disappointment to the best
'suses OF last spring. At present some
.ning like ls5, 900 tons seems to be on hand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
4 Good Tonic.

DR.. R. Williams, LIE Roy. n Y. says
sit is good general tonic and worthy of
trial"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

prudent man, according to Hoyie,
For cut, and bruise, and burn. and Dol
will use at once Salvation Oil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

NeMrs. V. L. Call has returned from
New York and Boston with all the latest
styles in the dressmaking line. sept2ldlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

Attention of the ladies is specially called
to the netce of Mrs. A. Sherman in another
column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27

3-Mrs. Cain has reopened her dress
making rooms at 35 Chapel ST., for the fall
and winter season. sep2ldlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-27
Jog.

williams Jollities play at Togus this even.
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL LAND

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he will.
the Probate Court of Graham county. Kansas,
to purchase the following described School land.
situated in the organized county of Graham Kan
sas, VIZ: The Il and " 4 and Il and
the W "a Of tho Z quarter Of sec IS township Z
range q. lie names the following persons to
prove his settlement, continuous residence and
Improvements. viz: Henry Buckner, Henry Smith
Charles Baxter, all of Nicodemus. Kansas
Done at NicQdemus, county of Graham. this 9Th
Gay OF May, 1896. THOMAS J. FLETCHER
Petitioner
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE

Inc undersigned hereby gives notice that he
Will on the gath day of May. 1886, make an appli-
Kansas, to purchase the wingdescribed school
land, situated in the organized county, OF Graham,
Kansas. viz. The 1s Of the Il Of sec 26, town
's, range 2lw. He names the following persons to
prove his settlement. continuous residence and
improvements. viz: Henry Bnckner, Henry Smith
and Charles Baxter, all of Nicodemus Kansas.
Done at Nicodemus, county of Graham Kansas,
this Sth day of May, 1885, JENNIK BARBOUR. Il
Petitioner
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27
THURSDAY, MAY 9th, 1886.
EMIGRATE.

Joha and Ben was sturdy sons Of toll,
Who titled poor old Indianas soil;
,Tis said they traced their pedigree
Rack to the we'll known brothers three,
WIor IN September crossed the Mississippi,
FROM debt, TO be free.
d +hev resolved try their fate,
And to the west would cmigrate;
They fixed on Kansas as the spot
Where they would cast their future lot.
And when to their western home they got,
Ii suite their fancy, to a dot.
Jobn and Ben spent many years of-toil,
IN cultiVating eastern soil
Rrf now, light-hearted joyous tones
Peplace their old time weary groans,
when they compare the land they own
With that so full Of stumps and stones.
M All who want Kansas home,
NE extend cordial welcome,
seven dollars an acre viii buy
The finest land beneath the skies.
Come and see us, we'll tell you why,
This means business by and bye.
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL L

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he
Will on the 24th day of May, 1886 manke an appli-
sas. t. purchase the foowmg-described school
land situated in the organized county of Graham
Kansas, viz the 4 of sec "a. town IS range q
W. lie names the following persons te prove his
settlement, continuous residence and improvement
VIZ: Henry Buckner, Henry Smith and Charles
Baxter, all Of Nicodemus Kansas
Done at Nicodemus, county Of Graham Kansas.
this 8th day Of May, 1886 COUNTER ALLEN
Petitioner
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27
Land Office at Kirwin, Kansas.


NO. II3S5 May 20, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register or
Receiver at Kirwin, Kansas. on July IL, 1885,
viz: Julia Nj. Sammons, d. s. 20316. for the W u
E or q W 4 S f or sec %, tip T. range 20 She
names the following witnesses to prove her con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land. viz: A. A. Hatfield, Ellen Allen of Nicodemus
Frank Boritf and Geo. Moore, of Alcona, Kansas
JOHN BIssELI- Reg
Western cyclone., 1886-05-27

ST. JULIAN is s beautiful Dapple Gray eight
years old and weighs l,SOo pounds He was siied
hv an Imported Norman his dam a thorough
bred Morgan.
He win stmd for the season At the following
times ard places:
At Webster, on Mondays aud Tuesds<s, ct the
fam OF {. H. WescOtt. on Wednesdays, Il farm oi
Jas. McCroskey on Ttufsdays and q NacodrH@-s
on Fridays and Saturday.
Tcrms:- to insure. 5000; BY the season, So"
4 premiur OF 5000 viii be given for the trss
and $500 for second best general yurpoee colt
sired by ST. Julian shown IN Nicodenus' On the
ersts ato-day II September 1851
4. Eox-ExHE.sER o~$EA
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

On SUNDAY morning last the Bavarian
monarch, Ludwig, ended by drowning life
as useless to himself as it was to his country.
This unfortunate monarch some time ago
lost control of even the meager intellectual
faculties of which he was once the possessOr,
and acted in a manner which would soon
have bankrupted his poor little country. His
extraordinary capers have for months past
been the subject of newspaper paragraphs,
but still the Bavarians clung to this royal
puppet with the utmost devotion, and it was
only when his insanity became so pro-
nOunced that even their slavish fidelity
could not longer hide from them the fact
that he was unfit to be King that he was
deposed, and his uncle LuitpOld made re-
gent And now that poor Ludwig has died
by disease transmitted by his ancestors
and aggravated by his own profigacy, the
country has gone through the farce OF
crowning his brother Otto, knowing him to
be nothing better than a dwelling idiot.
Luitpold win, however, be King in reality,
and Otto be King for revenue only.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

hair with the remark that Almost any - fooi
can wear long hair" In an instant Capt. Jacks
LEFT fist shot out. caught the bully under the ear
with a force that sent his heels higher than his
head, and when he fell into the gutter al the light
was taken out of him.
Comrades all over the country have learned with
feeling OF deep regret of the failure Of the Re-
publieans Of the Pittsburg district 10 reuoninats
that gallant old soldier and indeatigable friend Of
soldiers Gen. James >. Negley. This was not due
to any dissatisfaction of the people of his district
but was brought about by the intrigues of a catal
The feeling in Pittsbur in favor Of Gen. NegIey is
very intense. and he has been strongly pressed to
run as an Independents candidate but this he has
refused to do. He says that he has only the kind
lest feeling for the party which has so frequently
honOred him and which still continues 10 honor
him, and while ne feels natural resentment at the
clique which had purposes Of its own 10 gain in
defeating bis nomination he cannot allow this feel
ing to draw him into doing anything which win
rebound to the injury OF the party. This does the
General honor. His retirement from Congress will
be great loss to the soldiers for no one can re-
place him and do effective work as he has done
and is capable of doing.
The term of Past Comnander-in-C Chief Merrill
as Postmaster at Lawrence. Mass. expired last
week, AID his reappoihtment urged with the
greatest earnestness by three-ourhs Of the people
of Lawrence. without regard to party Almost
every important business interest in Lawrence was
a unit in asking for his reappointment and The
number of letters sent in his behalf by prominent
men has hardly been equaied in the history Of the
PO5t-Ofliee Department. Gen. Merrill has de-
served ali this. for besides being genuinely cour-
teous and kindly man. he has devoted himself to
conducting the Office in the most efficient manner
and has sacrificed every other interest 10 that of
giving the people Of Lawrence the most satisfac-
tory kind of post-office. There were sanguins
hopes that the President and Postmaster General
Villas would follow the precedent set by the reap
pointment of Postmaster Pearson of New York
and continue in Office man who had given such
great satisfaction to all doing business with the
Lawrence Office. Additional reason for these hopes
was found in the fact that Gen. Merrill was the
only Past Commander in Chief who was in the
Government employ. But these expectations were
doomed to disappointment and last week Gen.
Merrill was sent TO join the daily swelling army Of
soldier -Postmasters whose heads are falling be-
meath Col. Nilass industriously welded AK. Mr..
Patrick Murphy, who appointed 70 succeed
Merrill, was not in the army. There was a Demo-
cratic soldier of excellent and civil record who
was candidate for the place. but he does not
seem to have had show for appointment.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

THE address delivered at Wichita, Kan,
on Memorial Day by Gov. John A. Martin,
was brilliant effort. and one that went right
to the hearts of the listeners. In the course
Of his Grafton the Governor uttered the fol-
lowing eloquent passage:
Country boys, some Of them, they had grown up
from infancy, surrounded by calm and gracious
scenes and sounds; town boys others, they had
dreamed only of business professional pursuits
and OF those trumphs and successes which, i'm civil
life. insure quiet and prosperous old age. Sud
denly the flash of gun in Charleston Harbor star
tied the land like an electric shock, and in mo-
Dent all the currents OF its life changed. The
air tlIrobbed with the roll Of drums and the bare
Of bugles; flags auttered in, the sky like ship
wrecked rainbows. and for the first time I'm their
lives millions Of people realized what the old flag
stood for. Men walked about with an unwonted
fame In their eyes. and women. quick TO eompre-
hend the agony and bitter sacrifices Of the years to
come and hiding in their hearts the never-Iifiing
shadow of their fears. wept and prayed in the
silence Of their rooms that this cup might pass
away.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17
SOLDIERSIN CONGRESS.
CAPT. A. j. HOLMES.

The Representative Of the 10th Iowa
District, Capt. A. J. Holmes, comes from that
State so prolific in useful men-Ohio. he was
born in Wayne County, March 2, 1872. When
he was IL years of age his parents removed to
Palmyra, Wis, where his father, DIR. B. F..
Holmes, continued in the practice of medicine
till his death. Young Holmes was at college
when the war broke out. While yet under age
he enlisted, in 1852, in Co. ID, 9th Wis The
regiment at once entered upon active service in
the Army of the Cumberland. 1t bore q most
honorable part in all the great battles of that
army, beginning with Perryville and ending
with Nashville.
Mr.. Holmes was with his regiment in every
engagement until he was commissioned Second
Lieutenant of Co. G., 37th Wis, in the Spring Of
1854 when he was assigned, with his regiment,
to the Ninth Corps Army of the Potomac.
lie participated in the campaigns against Rich
mond and Petersburg Of that Summer under
Grant until July 80, when he was captured
at the blowing up of the Mine and remained a
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

II does not seem possible that there can be
any argument made against the Government
taking its disabled defenders from the County
poorhouses which is worthy Of the attention
Of reasonable men. The deceney. to say
nothing Of the justice Of this, is SO apparent
that il hardly requires thinking to be appar-
ent That there are broken-down veterans
who are not in receipt of any allowance from
the Government, and are compelled to de-
pend upon local or private charity for the
bread which maintains life in their bodies,
il burning shame and a reproach TO any
Government which claims TO be enlightened
and just No civilized Nation in the world
permits such thing as this. Every Govern
ment makes an allowance 10 those who
served it faithfully for a specified length Of
time, and such services as the American sol
diers rendered their Government during the
long period over which the war extended
would be recognized by any people as
sufficient claim upon the bounty of the Gov
eminent.
Senate bill No. 1886, and measures of SINH
lar nature proposed in the House, do moth
ing but what every right-thinking man and
woman comedies should be done 1t takes
from the almshouses and infirmaries the
men who wore the blue and carried a mus
ket in troublous days; relieves the oyerbur-
dened taxpayers Of the community of their
charge; sends them back TO their own little
homes, and places the burden Of the main
tenance where il properly belongs-upon the
Government TO whom they gave all that
young, brave patriotic, and selfsacrifcine
men could give. In spite Of all the lying to
the contrary, these bills do not increase
taxes 81, nor can they by any possibility dc
so. They VIII, on the other hand, reduce
taxation, for that which is now drawn from
the local treasures win, by such enact
ments, be taken from the oyerfowing vaults
Of the United States Treasury. Whether .
man be friendly TO soldier or not, he should
favor this legislation on selfish grounds, be-
cause it viii relieve him and his commu.
nity Of burdens which, by right, should be
borne by the General Government
The National tribune., 1886-06-17
TUES 0yEH @lI
<xD SS %KszzEzz'-'

as possible It was common thing TO see
passes and other documents lying all about the
table and floor Of his office, spread out " to
dry "a process which required considerable
time on account of the amount of ink used No
matter how much of hurry person was in he
always had to wait for that wonderful signature
10 dry. A writer in the Washington Post says:
1t was July day of 1861 that called on
Gen. Scott. who then had an Office on FOur-and-
a-half street, for a pass to 90 over to Center
vile to report the coming battle for New York
paper.
''Go up and ask De Kay said the aged
warrior.
81 found the temporary headquarters in a
building on Pennsylvania Avenue Just above
Willard's, and inquired for the man / sought.
I'm DeKay What is it said boy, show
ing his bright face at the window. / exhibited
my credentials, told my need, and was soon
fitted out with pass to Gen. McDOwelPs head
quarters, signed Drake DeKay' in great
sprawling letters two inches long, the name
spanning the entire page. / think he signed
as Lieutenant and Aid-de-Camp' The pass
was thoroughly servieeable, for il not only took
me TO Bull Run. but it saved me from arrest
when | came back three days later mounted on
an artillery horse, and carrying a musket and
four swords of various sizes.
"Of late years l have known Col DeKay
we'll in New York. I asked him once how he
tdiue lo Oe inFeSteu VIII ouch opouSloiiity Oy
Scott
"'Weil,' he said. here is how it was: The
old man had just had his plans betrayed by
those whom he had trusted. He felt suspicious
OF everybody. / went down from here on a
lark, expecting to return to my business at once.
See here. Drake be said, write to your
mother that / want you. / want to put some
body in that Office whom can trust and who
doesn't know anybody-who won't show favOrs.
You go in there
al was taken by the idea and went. Yes,
that signature that you speak of used to be
considered evidence Of big head" but it
wasn't. / wrote it that way for two reasons:
First, so that it couldn't be eOunterfeited, for
it is almost impossible to initiate a colossal
hand and, second, so that a hOrseman could
hold it up to a picket and have it seen. It was
useful. Those were hot and lively days in
Washington, though, weren's they?'
"Dekav was handsome man. He died, it
is said, Of general paresis induced By over
work I"
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

AVERY general desire has long been felt
for feasible plan of life insurance that can
be applied to the old soldiers. A large per
cent. Of the survivors Of the war are barred
from the benefits Of life insurance on the
ordinary plan, by reason of their varying
degrees of disability, from disease or wounds.
To meet this want, "The Grand Army of
the Republic Beneficial Association Of the
United States has been incorporated under
the laws of Indiana. The limit of benefits
is $1,000, and this is paid by an assessment,
graded according to the ages of members,
made for each death. None but honorably-
discharged soldiers and members Of the
Grand Army are admitted. We believe the
Association to be worthy Of confidence, and
that it viii meet the purposes for which it
has been organized. The Secretary is Sam
uel f. Tilford, No. 5 Hubbard Block, In
dianapolis, Ind.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

tfORET sent ts othcrarise than Unregistered letter
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ortions or changes they desire made u, H0FHe or ad-
dress
CORRESPONDENCE.-C0 Correspondence iS solicited
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The National tribune., 1886-06-17

Next week we shall publish some intensely in
terrst5nR "reminiscences BY Mr H Balling. the
painter 0f the famous picture entitled Grant
and bis Generals" This picture is canvass
1b by A. feel, showing Gen. Grant aud ~ other
Generals mounted, ali made from life In 1864
and lhOJ by Mr Bailing who had a comm issiol,
10 perform the work from the owner Of the
painting The picture has for wears been
stored in the Ordnance Museum In Washington.
but ih now on exhibition at d Safe Dep0sit
1pmFanss building, where II il an object Of
ffrai historic lntcrosk ia the article the artist
haiiales incidents of his association with tie
taenerals when securing studies lof his work.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. d. C, JUNE II, 1856.
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

7HE EBATTLEOFEASHVILLE spirited
slrctch By A. e. GlaHviHe, Of McNiH0n's
brigade, A. j. Smiths Corps Cedar Falls,
IOlUa.
OAK GROFE.-An important Engagement
during the SeUen Days battles before Rich
nand Bg Bfqj. H. d. O'Brien, 1st MINI.
By Mrs c. BroWH, Londonderry, o.
1HE BEST DAYS HORK OF HTSLIFE-
An army officers story Of The Confederate
Prison Pea
RPOTTSTLVANIA.-A continuation ot
Grants TIirginia campaign, by Carleton,
agiA appear neat aDoek.
The National tribune., 1886-06-17

The second volume Of the Personal Memoirs
0f Gen. H. = Grant, published by Webster a.
Co.. is ai length issued and ready for delivery.
Many Of our readers have been supplied with
copies OF volume one by THE NATIONAL TRIB-
IAEl and we are prepared 10 furnish them vol
nme two uP0R the same terms. Volume two is
a triiie larger than the first, and is bound in
the same style. The press work aud bind ing,
however. 0f the second volurDc il rather better,
owing 10 less haste IN execution than in the
first The price Of each in cloth is $3.50, or Sc
for the two. We send either volume upon
these terms postpaid 10 anyone desiring the
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