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ers lfbS; letters containing checks. &c. returned.
l7o4; letters containing articles OF property, pho
tographs, no., 709; flea on destroyed, %, 900.
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Athletics VS.. Ail,,niics.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. Ii 1870
The Athletics OF this city defeated the Alancs OF
Brooklyn this afternoon Is to 3 The playing OF
both clubs was good, though the Athletics cScellcd
both III the field and at the bat. The following Is
the scOre:-
Athletics. .............. 9 1 8 lbs
v
Umplre-Theodore BOmeisler.
Time OF game-Une hour and twenty-five min
utaS
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BELGIUM.

Humane Courtesy TO Prussia.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 10, 1870.
The Belgian government has sent TO Prussia 5000
Germans who were expelled from France. They
Will he forwarded the border to Herbesthal at
the expense Of the Belgian government
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A.-FOr STYLISH and Elegant Hat, mt Papm-
lar prices To DoUGASs i02 Nassau street. corner yf
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FRESH supply Of Genuine Missisauoi
Sprin: Water just received by JOHN Y. HENRY, No Col
ege
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Diabetes, Diabeses.-C0nsfifutiOn Water IL
the only known remedy for Il. Depot. q Clin street
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A.-Puhiic No'icc.-Hcrenftcr No Trorile.,
but CHERRY PICTORIAL TRoGuES" will he received
fnrc
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A.-NIinisters aud Lawyers Will Find ssfher-
Ry PICTORIAL TROCIES" particularly adapted to their
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TELEGRAPHIC h,EWS
FIR ON
ALL PARTS OF TEE WORLD
ALEXANDER DUMAS DYING.
Belgian Courtesy Towards
Prussia.
FRANCE.
ALEXANDER DUMAS DYING.
FRANCE.

Alexander Dumas, HEALTH.
LONDON, Oct. 10, 1870.
Alexander Dumas is at Dieppe In a dying condL
ton from paralysis
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, William ana Knox-Two Of

Gold Pens.
fOLEy'S fine Gold Pcna and Penc,,a,
Factory and Saesroonis, s56 Roadway.
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Every Genuine Bottle ~ Congress Wutee
large ~ raised upon the glass None genuine sold o.
draurht Depot, "a Chambers street.
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Ily baIls caught-fae. q: Mutual, 2
Put out on bases--NaIe, ID; Mutual,s
Home runs--Barnes, ]; Fggier. 1.
Umpire-Mr William McNahon, OF Mutual Club.
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T.. Lord. Cleaning und Dy eng, O24 Broad.
way corner Twenty first street, 439 Broome street.
corner Broadway vcvc,s, shsws sacks feathers
sc., cleaned; geptlcncns garments cleaned like
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Cri~tnd0ro,s Unrivnlird Hair Dye.-SOld
applied ais wig and scalp factory No. Assor House
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A.-s;ud6en Chances of Weather ARR PRO
ductive OF Throat Diseases Coughs Colds Re There
enecua relief In these diseases to be tonnd than
the timely oil BROWNS BRONCHIAL rROCHES. They
posscss real and nave proved their efficacy y tee,
OF many years. having received testimonials from eminent
who have used them.
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A.-Warnock & Co.'s
Gents Dress Hat, for 81,
Is "thc'' hat called for.
Buy and One Dollar.
Und-ess Hats OF character ~ moderate prices
Boys aud Youtns' Hats, specially.
WARNUCk 4 CD, 5ly Broadway.
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Always When Buying u sst;uannco" SEQ
thai Il is genuine. and has the Guam
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kin9 William and kn0x-TwO OF tho
greatest men of the day. The dictates Europe,
other IN America wc there Ia nothing strange In al this
There have been rulers since the creation OF the world
Some made TO take the lead KNOX ls OF them
He always leads the fashion IN BATS s styles always
the and that why they preferrod
KNOX can be found on Br oadway, tulsn street.
loyal Havana Lottery Prizes Paid in
gold Information furnished The hshcs. raes paid Ter
pouhloons aui all kinds OF sol, and silver.
TAILOR d 10. BANKERS, 10 Wal street. Nav YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21
1ailp Aennebet sournal.
Az CT L > Il "A,
Monday Morning, March 81, 1870.
Capital PUNISHMENT.

Il an L L ~ ,CA&h l. ~
We understand there is proposition be-
fore the conference committee of the Leg
islature in relation to the disagreement of
the two branches upon the question of
capital punishment, to amend the law OF
last year so as to provide that the govern
or shall only issue his warrant for cxccu-
ton by and with the advice and consent
Of the executive council. This amend
mentif it prevails will put 10 rest the agi-
tation of the much mootcd question of
capital punishment, and probably leave it
20 that it will not be necessary to disturb
it for many years. If not so settled it will
be before the Legislature annually, per-
picking the members and interfering with
other business to no purpose, until it is
finally disposed of in some such mode as
on the Legislature to take the step now,
and save their successors and the Stat C
from the unwelcome legacy Of agitation
upon this matter which will certainly be
bequeathed them unless this measure is
adopted. The opposers of capital punish
ment will be content with this, but nothing
less will prevent them from renewing the
conflict every year. They feel that pub
lie opinion is advancing in the direction
whittier they lead. They know that this
question entered into the State election of
last year, and that its influence is marked in
the Legislature by an important increase
of strength in that body in opposition to
the infiction of the death penalty. Thus
they have strong encouragement to con-
tinuc the struggle.
The amendment proposed if adopted
will leave the Death penalty in our statutes
the same as at present, but its practical
effect will be to prevent executions except
in extreme cases. II a prisoner murders
an officer of the State Prison, as Spencer
did or any outrageous case occurs in
which the infliction of death might appear
necessary and iustifiable, the power to
carry into effect the death sentence will
be in the hands of the executive On the
other hand if there are any doubts about
the guilt of the condemned, or any extern
uating circumstances connected with the
commission of the crime for which he is
convicted, the public conscience win be
relieved to know that the sentence may be
mercifully suspended. We have faith to
believe that the most ardent advocate oil
capital punishment would rather a hun
dred guilty persons should escape punish
ment than one innocent man suffer death
on the gallowS. That innocent persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

,..,..,e M By .,signmcnt The question being
upun the adoption Of amendment ~ as pro-
posed by the House,
AR. FRBScn moved to take the question by
yeas and nays, which resulted rs follows:
| YEAs-Messrs Bartlett, Fuller, Minot,
Kingsbury, Talbot. =,
NAYs-Messrs. Bolster, Carleton, Carvill,
Cleayes. Collins. French, Holland, Lane,
Mavo. Nealley, Reed, Torrcy-l2.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. CARvlLL moved to Indefinitely post
ponc.
Mr.. FRrNcn Moved an amendment rcquir-
ing the agent who eXpends the money to re-
port in full to the Governor and Council.
Mr.. NEALLEY moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill. Lost, to s.
The question then returned upon the pas
sage of Tic bill to be engrossed.
Mr.. REED moved that the bill with all the
proposed amendments be laid on the table and
printed. Carried.
isSigned--An act relating to the Lime
Rock Insurance Company of Rockland; an
act to repeal chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to interest; an act TO authorize .
II. McCrillis ct ais. to improve the Sebois
stream: bill an act for the preservation OF
certain birds.
Resolve in favor of VIM. Rogers came from
the House referred to the Gov. and Council,
and on motion of Mr.. REED, the Senate in
sisted upon its former vote to indefinitely
postpone
Resolve for the collection and publication
of industrial statistics of the State, presented
by Mr.. Reed, was passed to be cngrossed,
An act relrtve to the selection and impan-
nclling of jurics was read twice and passed to
be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. LANE,
AIionrupd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

have been convicted of crime and suffered
death by the executioner is beyond dis
pute; that similar cases may occur again
where capital punishment prevails is not
only possible but probable; that we have
men under sentence Of death in the Maine
State prison who are innocent is the belief
of those who know them and their eases
intimately. AS our law stands at present.
the execution of the criminal is imperative
unless he is pardoned or his sentence COM
mutcd. There can be no suspension of
execution The blow must fall There
may be doubts about the guilt of the pris-
for him. but mercy cannot suspend his
doom. Under the amendment the gallows
remains but the doubts and pleas which
call for mercy but do not Justify pardon
or Communication of sentence, may be met
by postponcment. The case of a convict
released from the Massachusetts State
Prison this winter by the occurrence of
facts which proved beyond Il doubt that he
was entirely innocent of the crime for
which he had been ANONYMOUSLY suffer
ing, is Il solemn reminder that judges and
jurics may err and justice be sadly out
ragged in the name of Justice, and teaches
us the necessity OF SO making our laws for
the prevention and punishment of high
crimes that mistakes may be rectiiied, and
the State not be made liable to commit
acts at which humanity would be compelled
to shudder.
| We can but express our earnest hope
that the present opportunity will be inn
proved to settle this question for many
years The mode will not probably salts
fy the extreme men on either side, but it
will be acceptable we think to the largest
portion on both sides. If there is any
virtue in the terror of the gallows we shall
have it, and Get humanity, mercy, and
justice will be practically served and re-
garded in the operation the law. Should
the Legislature engraft this amendment
upon the present law we are confident
| that it will be reck oncd one of their best
acts for the session, and that they will
never regret rs individuals the vote which
I they give for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

Sch. Orion, Capt. George F. Osborne, from
during the gale of Sunday week, at Oak Point,
in Long Island Sound. 1t is thought she will
come off with the loss of cargo. The Orion
is a good vessel, worth $4,000, owned by the
captain, j. w. Frederick & Co., and others
of whom the captain only has insurance. The
cargo owned by E. L. Whittier and W. f..
Bickford is insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

At the annual town meeting in Skowhegar
on the 9TH inst, the sum of $500 was raised tc
Park, the land having been donated to the
town for that purpose, by Messrs. A. & p
Coburn. The thanks of the town were voted
to the donors for the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

A dividend Of per cent has been declared
on the stock of the stock of the Dexter &
Newport Railroad. The amount of earnings
for the year 1869 for passengers, Sl3,5s0.57 {;
for freight, S20,37S.75; for extra baggage, ex-
press and mail 81 ,09G. rs; total earnings of the
road for the year, S35 ,055.5s. The workings
of the road the past year have far surpassed
the most sanguipe anticipatons of its friends.
After paying all expenses of running trains,
&C., and the rent money, a small amount was
still left for the benefit of the lessees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

The Freewil Baptists of the Exeter district,
held their Quarterly meeting in Dexter, on
Saturday and Sunday. The attendance was
so great on Sunday, that the place of meeting
was changed from the Chapel to the Town
Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

We learn from the Chronicle that the dedi-
cation of the new and beautiful Congre CATION
al church at Wilton, was fully attended on
Tuesday afternoon, the anniversary of its
destruction. Rev. |. Rogers preached an
appropriate discourse, and gave some account
of his labors in school and dwelling houses
in that town fifty years ago. Rev. Mr.. Burn
ham read a graphic account of the fall and
rising again of the sanctuary. Other parts of
the service were performed by Rev. Messrs.
Toothaker, Howard, Small and Woodbury..
The singing was very fine, and the whole
occasion one of dovout JOY and thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

The Belfast Journal says that the annual
allowance of $500 to the Waldo Agricultural
Society, which came near being lost through
informally in returns, have been saved. S.
l.. Miliken, Esq, who CHANGED to be at Au-
gusta, looked after the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

The Somerset Reporter says that the state
ment that Mai. John Ware of Athens, has
notified the Maine Central Railroad Company
that he will demand the payment of his bonds
in gold, is denied by the Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

Gen. John Pope has published statement
in reply to Fitz John Porter's attempt to be
reinstated to his position in the army. lie
gives an account of the second battle OF Bull
Run, showing from rebel reports that the large
force which Porter claims to have been III
front of his corps, consisted of few cavalry
men with bushes tied to their horses tails and
galloping about to make dust and deceive
the Union General Gen. Pope says that the
rebel testimony establishes proof of one of the
most enormous crimes ever committed and
Porters responsibility for every life lost on
the day of that battle. He asks for the fullest
investigation of the case, since the more it is
examined the worse it will look for Porter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21

A friend of the editor of the Belfast Jour
nal, who has a passion for gathering up and
preserving relics of the past. recently placed
in our hands, for inspection, the original
school teachers bill for services, OF which the
following is copy, re}tafim ct htefattm,
name of town and signature omitted:
May the l5-lsos.
To fiftean weeks of keeping shool at eight
shilling a week in the town of - in the
District WHARF Thomas tufts and Jhon perley
ar skool Community, it being twenty dollars.
Received seven dollars and twenty five cents.
RICHARD S. Teacher.
Verify, the 'Skoolmaster was abraad' in
those days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-21
domestic Nems.

Another FIRE visited Bangor on Saturday
morning, stated in our dispatches of that
morning. We learn from the Wing that the
fire broke out in the Photograph rooms of s.
w. Sawyer. in the wooden block mt the west
end Of kcnduskeag Bridge. The block was
soon i'll ruins; nothing was saved from Mr..
Sawyers rooms, i'll the second and third sto
rics. The flames rapidly spread so that in
half an hour nearly the whole block was in
volvcd, and in two hours was in ruins. 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that anything could
he saved in the upper stories. We believe
nothing was removed from Mr.. Sawyers sa-
loon He occupied one room in the second
story and nearly the whole of the third, and
his stock was valuable. On the second story
were +. T. Wasgatts Dentist Office, Mr..
Rays Hair Dressing Saloon, Perkins (
Smiths law office, Alex. McKinnons clothing
repair shop, and Bugbee & Co.'S book bnde
~, and S. F. Walkers, detective office and
| S. F. Humphreys law office. The stores be-
low were occupied by W. A. Dresser & Co.,
clothers, VIM. II. Flagg, boots and shoes,
Timothy and James Hurley, clothing. ID.
I5hgbee & Co., books and stationery, and j.
E. Chapman, clothing and in the third story,
p. Hanley's tailor shop. The goods were
pretty etfectually removed from the stores of
the Messrs. Hurley but the rest were less
fortunate. Mr.. Drcsser's goods were removed
in good part, but much damaged, They were
insured for $1,000. OF Mr.. Flagg's stock but
little was removed. His loss is six or eight
thousand dollars; insured for $1,000 The
Hurleys' stock was insured for $4,000 each.
good part of the valuable stock of ID.
| Bugbee & Co., was removed, but necessarily
| from its nature in n damaged state. They
were insured for SIS 600 which will cover all
loss. probably. Mr.. Sawyer was insured for
$1,000. The furniture and implements OF
Wasgatt's office were mostly removed The
| cause of the fire is not known. Mr.. Sawyer
had been sick for a day or two, and had been
in his rooms but little. Mr.. Clapp, his as
sistant left the rooms about five o'clock, yes
terday afternoon. in charge of two apprenti-
ces The building burned like finder, and the
! fire was scarcely discovered before ii became
! evident the whole block must go. The block
was owned three fourths by Chas. S:etson.
and one fourth by S. 7. Strickland. Mr..
| Stctson was not insured at all, and Mr..
Strickland was insured only for small sum.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-04-28
The Railroad.

We are pleased to inform our read
ers that the Gallipolis, Macarthur d
Columbus Railroad will be built, but
we are unable to state at present when
work will be commenced. The rail-
road legislative lobbyists ae Columbus
failed in their attempt to secure the
passage Of a law extending the time
FIVE years for completing the old Scioto
d Hooking Valley Railroad from Dun
das to Logan. H. c. Jones, one of the
Senators from this District, assisted by
Almond Soule, Representative from
this county, succeeded in getting an
amendment passed, which provides
that the provisions of the extension of
five years time act shall not apply to
any railroad company that has COM
pleted and used portion of its road,
and has for ten years previous to the
passage of the act, abandoned or failed
to complete any remaining portion of
its line of road. This amendment will
permit the G., McA. & G. Co, recently
temporarily organized, to take immedi-
ate steps toward the building or finish
ing of the road between Gallipolis (via
Macarthur and Columbus = McArthur
Enqairer.
Mr.. BRADBURY, the member from this
county, also labored diligently for the
bill as it passed. Our Macarthur
friends must now work lively to secure
the benefits of that amendment, by OBJ
tanning the right of way over the road
bed in question, and then we think we
can say that the enterprise is on the
high road to success. Give us the
right of way, and Gallipolis and Gallia
county will give you a good, healthy
subscription.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-04-28
TO CONSUMPTlVES.

The Advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease,
Consumphon-is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of
the prescription used (free of chArge). with
the direction for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE CURE FOR
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, etc. The
object of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
seription, is to benefit the afflicted, and spread
information which he conceives to be inval-
liable; and he hopes every sufferer will try
his remedy, az 1t will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
may q, '69.-ly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-04-28
Another Railroad,

The certificate of incorporation Of
the Pattonville and Ohio River
Railroad Company was fled at Co.
lumbus last Wednesday. The pro-
posed railroad is to extend from the
village of Pattonville, in Hooking
county, to Gallipolis, or a point
on the Ohio river near that place,
passing through the counties OF
Hooking, Vinton, jackson and Gal
liza. The capital,,stock is 81, 500, 900.
The -corporators are IN. Wilson,
Jacob Ribbet W. Taylor, Lewis
Evans, VIM. D. Lee, Jos. White and
Jas. L. Birkey. i iafltH
This is believed to be an effort on
the part Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company to cheat us out Of
our road. Pattonville is a few
miles south of Logan, and the pro-
posed road must of course take the
route selected by the Gallipolis, Nc
Arthur and Columbus company
Now, if this new company, the BAL
timore and Ohio River Railroad
Company" as the Cincinnati Com.
mercidt very properly, no doubt,
names IL, could first secure the right
of way over the old bed of the Nc,
Arthur and Logan road, every one
must know that at that point ope.
ration lin favor Of the enterprise
would cease-they would build no
road themselves, or permitc any
other company to do it. This is the
view the friends of the Gallipolis,
Macarthur and Columbus road take
Of this new born enterprise, and en-
tertaining that views they will, SO
far as in their power lies, take
immediate steps TO circumvent this
attempt of the Baltimore influence
to cheat the people out Of their le-
gitimate and just rights.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-04-28
Ohio Interest Laws.

For the benefit of our readers, who
may not know just what the interest
laws of Ohio are. we will state that
an act was passed by the General AS
sembly May 4, 1869, allowing parties
to pay on contract "any rate not ex-
ceeding eight per centum per annum,
payable annually" When no rate is
stated, only six per cent. can be col
lected. The penalty for taking high
er rate than the law allows is only the
excess of interest over the legal rate,
as may be seen by the following act
passed February IS, 1850:
Belt enacted Jg lie Gsneyal assembly
of the State Of Ohio, That in all ac-
tions for the recovery of money here
after prosecuted in the Courts OF this
State, all payments OF money or prop
erty made by way of usurious-interest,
whether made in advance or not, shall
be deemed and taken, as to the excess
of interest above the rate allowed by
law at the time of making the contract,
to be payments made on account of
principal; and the said Court shall rem
der judgment for no more than the
balance found due after deducting the
excess of interest SO paid; nor shall
any debtor be deemed particeps GRIM
inis on account of having paid, or hav
ing agreed to pay, such exhorbitant in
terest, but shall have like remedy and
relief in other cases. Provided that
no bona tide indorsee of negotiable pa
per purchased before due, shall be af
fected by any usury exacted by any
former holder of such paper, unless
he shall have actual notice Of the usury
previously to his purchase. But the
amount Of such excess incorporated
into negotiable paper may, in such
cases, after payment, be recovered back
by action against the party originally
exacting the usury, in any Court of
common jurisdiction.