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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, Dec. "a. Oranges, lemons,
grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, new potatoes,
second crop garden vegetables and flowers
are abundant in market.
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other. Those who have
tried it, know that it cured them; those who have
not, know that IL cures their neghbors and friends,
and all know that what IL does once 1t does always
- that it never fails through any fault or neglected.
sands OF Certificates of their cures Of the
following complaints, but such cures are known In
every neighborhood, and we need not publish them.
containing neither calomel or any deleterious drug,
they may be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar coating preserves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant to take, while being purely vegetable
no harm can arise from their use in any quantity:
They operate by their powerful influence on the
no eahy ara
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs Of the
body, restoring their irregular action to health and
ments as are the first origin Of disease. -
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on
the box, for the following complaints, which these
For DyspepsIa or Iadisesslen, Lissless-
ness. Languor and Lcse Of .AIPesise, they
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complains and its various symp-
toms, bilious Headache, Sick HeaAnche,
Collie and Bilious Eevers, they should be ia.
dciousy taken for each case to correct the diseased
action o q remove the o6structons which cause IL
dose Is generally required.
For IsheumaaIsnl, Gent, Gravel, RaIpa.
Back and LOfns, they should be continuously
taken as required to change the diseased action OF
the system. With such change those complaints
disappear
For Dr0psy and Dropsical ewelIfnes they
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro.
ducc the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression large dose should be taken
rs it produces the desired effect by sympathy.
Asa Dinner PHI, take one or two Fills to pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach. -ilrs
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
and invigorates the system. Hence 1t Is olten adj
vantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
One who feels tOeraby WELL Ofteu finds that dose
OF these Pills makes him feel decidedly better from
their cleansing and renovating effect on the diges
tive apparatus. -
DIR. y. G. AVER C CO., Practical Chessisfs,
LOWELL. MASS, q. s. n.
For sale in Augusta by +. Fuller & Son.
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In order to give all connected with the
Journal Office an opportunity to enjoy at least
one day of the holiday season, the Daily
Journal will not be issued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c
London.

London. "a
| London, Dec. 80. The Prussians have left
Dieppe, but are encamped near by in heavy
| force. Two French iron clads are stationed
off the port. r,e-...t.
| Late dispatches from Amiens report Man
tueffel near that city, and battle is probably
near.
1t is again rumored that Ducrot left Paris
| in balloon on the 18th inst, to take com
mand of an army corps in the field.
The French squadron have left Brest for
Havre.
Chadourdy has sent despatch to the Cab
met of Hague in which he says he learns with
horror and Indignation that the escaped
French prisoners surrendered by the Dutch
to the Germans are shot. He recalls to the
attention of the Dutch Cabinet the principle
that the rights of the people are nowsuperor
to any ordinary Of justice, and protests that
the courage and misfortune of the French
| soldiers give them claim and hospitality
among civilized constitutional States.
1t is said that the government at Paris will
send Theirs as its representatives to London
| conference. Reports also say the French
government has requested the English gov
eminent to obtain egress from Paris tor its
plenipotentiary to the approaching confer
ence.
special correspondent at Berlin of the
Telegraph, says in the event of the appeal by
Prussia to the European Counts in the Lux
! embourg affairs, Great Britain is invited to
undertake it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26

We hear complaints made of slippery side
walks on some of the hillside streets. Ice is
| great leveler--there is no scriptural prom
Use that even the righteous can "stand on
| slippery places" little coarse sand is a
| blessed thing when rightly distributed.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 25 Ben Perley Poore
of Massachusetts,, for many years resident
of this city, died to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26

Special communication of Bethlehem Lodge
this evening at o'clock, at Masonic Hall.
Work third. A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26

From numerous cases of dyspepsia and
constipation, cured by the use of FELLOWS
COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPnosPHITEs after
every other known remedy has been used in
vain, its efficacy in restoring the functions OF
digestion and evacuation is manifest.
dec20t&w1w
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FROM BELFAST.
Obituary..

Belfast, Dec. %. Hon. Jas. White, an old
member OF Waldo County bar, died suddenly
this afternoon. He was State Treasurer in
1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26

line, has kept public house in Hallowell and a
livery stable in Augusta.
J. Z. Pierce of Windsor; drove on route
from Bangor to Calais for 20 years, COM
mencing in 1880. Now a farmer; 63 years
old.
Mr.. Bacon of Rome; drove on the South
West Bend route for five years, commencing
In 1885, afterwards conductor on railroad
from Portland to Portsmouth now farmer
SO years old.
While many of the old stagers have let go
the reins, and dropped from off ,the stage OF
action, these remain to tell of the hardshps
Of this primative method of conveyance, when
the blast of the drivers horn announced to
the expectant villagers, gathered at the post
Office and tavern, fresh arrivals of mail and
friends; and of the curiosity awakened
through the country, all along the line, when
the sound of the rumbing wheels brought
whole ncighborhoods to the front door to
see the stage 20 by.
1t will be seen that many in the above list
are still in active life, and have in the past
| filled positions of honor and usefulness, while
others have retired to quiet rural homes,
where we trust they may enjoy green and
peaceful old age.
| An Association was formed in this city last
week, composed of the young lawyers and
students at law in Kennebec county. The
| following were the officers elected: +. II.
jackson, President; W. s. Choatc, Vice
President; j. G. Abbott, Secretary; II. S.
Webster, Treasurer; and Orvilie ID. Baker
as committee on Questions. The Association
is known as the '.Kennebec Law Club" At
their first meeting, held on Friday evening
last, the following question was argued: SIS
a Telegraph Company liable for an error in
the transmission of a message, when it states
upon its circulars that it will not be held re-
| sponsble Therefore" The case was argued
before j. G. Abbott as Judge, by Orvile ID.
Baker on the affirmative, and W. S. Choate
| on the negative. Numerous and conflicting
citations were offered on both sides. The
next meeting will be held on Thursday eve
ming, at which time an opinion will be deliv-
cred on the case last argued.
" L.. IL, Il,
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Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAao. Dec. q

Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.
FLOUR-spring extras
VIBRATING. 2. 10f5<6I05.
CORN--for old, IS for new.
OATS-3s1s for No.2.
RYE-No. 2, 70g7O.
BARLEY--7o for No. 2. 95E<il-
MESS PORK-ls.50.
LARD-l1a.
RECEIPTS-SOO0 flour, 81 600 wheat, 1900 corn,
6,ooo oats, 5000 barley, 900 hogs.
SIIPMENTS-200O flour, 5000 corn, 1000 oats
2 900 barley, 3 900 hogs.
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DifD.

In Bangor, cath inst, VIM. T. Cummings, son OF
the late W. l.. and Sarah l.. Cummings, aged Is
years, mos.
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marrieD.

In Bangor, 22d inst, Samuel s. Kitchen to Mis-.
Marada jackson, both of B.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. "a. Turlack's jewelry
store was robbed of $4,000 jcwelry last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26
Bordeaux.

Bordeaux, Dee. 90. Havre is now Sc
strongly fortified that no feors are apprehend-
ed Of an attack. All works about the city
are fully manned and supplied, and there are
several war vessels at anchor before the city.
Cherbourg is also regarded impregnible to
any force the Germans can bring against it.
Notifications on the land side have been com
pleted and armed, and as at Havre. frgates
are stationed in the roads.
Berlin.
Berlin, Dec. "a. The first meeting of the
conference on the Eastern question il fixed
for January LIST.
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

CINCINNATI, Dec. q.
MESS PORK-ls.7jd19.
LARD--10A all.
BULK MEATS-sides 9h dl0.
BACON-shoulder and clear rib sides, ll1..
WHISKEY-in good demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-26
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes Of . LAxativs
Medicine.


fernape no one me0t
cine Is SO universally re-
quired by everybody a.
q cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, In
every country and among
all classes, as this mnd
but efficient purgative
PiI. The obvious rea-
son is, that Il il amore re.
liable and far more e6ec-
tual remedy than any
other. Those who have
ri than fhoao xUhO hava
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

DOES death follow Immediately
upon decapitation? This question,
which has been often aud elaborate
ly discussed by physiOlogists, has
recently been brought up anew in
Paris by the guillotining of the
murderer Traupmann. DR.. Pinal
has published a letter upon Il, IN
which he takes the ground that the
trunk retains life after the head is
separated from it,fora long peroil
though II ceases to have any con.
sciousness as soon as il isemplied OF
blood. The head, he says, on the
other hand, both live and thinks,
sometimes one hour, sometimes
two, and even three. The brain
remains uninjured, and continues
it9 functions until ii is benumbed
by loss Of blood and of the nervous
fluid. 1t sees, hears, aud smells,
aud therefore suffers the most cruel
agOnies. For this reason, the learn.
ed doctor denonnces tha guillotine
as altogether too cruel punish.
ment even for tho most atfOcious
murder.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

On December Goth, the town Of
santa Manrs, on one Of the Indian
islands OF that name was totally
destroyed by an earthquake. AT
date Of the adyices-January Ist-
Ten dead and any wounded men
had been taken from the ruins.
Not I house was left standing. The
survivors slept IN the open air or
undcr tonts. The reader win re-
member, without difficulty, &C.
counts OF q large number Of earth.
quake shocks said 10 have occurred
Wilhin a brief period Of time 10
various parts Of the world. SCIen-
tillcmen have asserted that the
strange weather which has prevail
ed more 81 less latterly throughout
this part u he globe indicates
earthquakes aud other earthly per.
tubaiEona Of no common order. II
would really seem as ii their pre-
dlslions were being, tOa limited
extent, verified.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

THERE Is aremmkabIe spring in
Dallas county, No. thirty miles
from Buffalo, called @Sweetspring.H
Tho Reflex says Il tis noted for It's
depth and for the countless myraids
Of hsh that collect In it dur
ing The severe winter weather.
When not rendered impure by
iFeshets, aah can DO distinctly see II
II It 70 = depth Offorty feet.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12


SIcKLEs RUINED.-The last straw
has been added 10 the camel's bur.
den. Daniel 4. Sicklcs in the
United States Army and Minister
to Madrid, has been endorsed by
Senator "Chawls" L. Sumner
"Chawls" says he has been going
through the dispatches, correspon-
dence and official papers Of Gen
Sickles that have been communi.
Gated to the State Department, as
also Sickles dispatches 10 the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Af.
fairs. lie states publicly that they
exhibit extraordinary ability, di.
plomacy and craftsmanship, and
stamp General Sickles as Que oil
the ablest Of our representative;
abroad. Sumner will now bring
up Sickles' nomination in commit.
tee and report it favorably 10 the
Senate. lie is satisfied that the
statements which have been made
against Sickles are SANDERS and
without foundation in fact.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

AMAssAcHUsETTs A paper tells Of
Z recent Congressional nominating
convention there in which voting
Wascarried On IN such a scientific
hammer that con the fourth ballot
each candidate had . majOrity Of
the whole convention"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

HEALgHE competition is Wsged
BY TIVE opposition stage lines in
Wisconsin,. One llue carries for
nothing and gives q dinner to each
passenger; the other carries fOr
nothing and gives each passenger a
dinner and q pair Of buCkskin
gloves.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

A NAUTICAL instrument maker
Or San Francisco has made a tele-
scope for the Merchrnts' Ex-
change Of that city, by which the
names and signals Of vessels
can be distinguished fifteen
miles az sen.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

ERFaRAE days since we an.
nounced that NJ Antonio Michel,
near the state line og Louisiana and
Mississippi, ,haa been way laid, muir.
desed and robbed. From the lib,
erty Herald We learn that a mar
, came to Ar. silelinll, and told him
that his clerk At BIS store on the
road leading 70 jackson, in LOuisi-
ana. had bought fifteen bales Of cot.
ton, for which ha had not money to
pay. Mr., Mitchell wenl TO the store
with the money and when he got
ihego learned iilai be had been inn
posed upon. and returning home
was killed end robbed. His widow
has offered reward Of two thou
sand dollars for ne apprehension
of tho murderer who Il yot at large.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

a BILL making drunkenness in
public ofilceFs a misdemeanor,
and punishable as such, has been
Introduced into the Tennessee
Legislature.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

A SENSATIONAL preacher in To-
wa conducts Sunday services in a
billiard saloon, opening church
Nth beeraII around, and closing
vllh . treat for the crowd. He
draws large audiences.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

NAsnvlILE wedding party
Has completely demOralized by a
brother Of the bride, who fred
shree shots into the carriage.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

r Rnssians are said 70 have
xnld plhing but : peculiar
arn ~ Feady-made cigarettes.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

Government recently sold
900 cores Of land b Texas
saxss, realizing only $4,000.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12
To the EDITOR of the Vicksburg
Herald:

To the EDITOR Of the Vicksburg
Herald:
DEAR SIR:-l read this morning
in your columns we'll written ar
tiCle, so far as mere language and
expression are concerned, signed
"JUsTICE." Do not imagine | intend
entering into q discussion with him
or his party, as to the Justice or
merits Of their political views; our
ideas so widely differ that am sure
nothing could be gained by such a
procedure, and therefore | shall on
ly reply in so far as it attacks the
motives of those Of the head Of "St.
Stephens Academy" aud the pa
irons who encourage that Instilu.
tloD.
l regret that your cores
pOndent.so far forgets his sigma.
ture as to deal in the grossest injus-
lice. Neither principal nor patrons
have the slightest intention Of
raising another rebellion; and re-
gret for his own peace of mind and
quletude ofnerves, that he received
such a shock at seeing o handful
Of boys dressed Ia "Grcy." The
drummer, too, seemed to impress
him particularly unpleasantly ,as the
sound of the martial drum" broke
in upon his unanimous good ia.
ture. What o pity 10 disturb
1t, and make him see such
spoctres as an "infant C0nfed-
eracy- as real-as earnest-as life
like-Os natural child of its father
sas sin is of the DeVilp can as
sure him that had he walked on q
few steps farther on that street
where he expected to see
" cherry trees' which he sup.
posed shaded this iayorite
promenade" ho would have heard
the sound of the drum of " the
boys in blue,' which | know would
have acted as o salvo to his
lacerated feelings, Poor man! |
wonder IL he has yet recovered suf-
ilclently from bis terrible fright, to
permit him to realize that there is
still some honor at the South, and
that when we surrendered it was
donein good faith, without dream.
ing that those to whom we surren-
dered would so far forget "Justice"
and practice tyranny,as to dictate to
us the color of clothes we were to
wear four years. after our hopes
were buried. will only add that
the grey is worn by the cadets, nbt |
for political reasons, or 10 instllll
into the hearts Of those who wear
I any treasonto "the powers that
d, 7bntsimply worn because Il is a
pretty color, aud does not soil
sssily. a1f
Hoping this win sealier AMI
ne terrible feaIs Of aJnslice,p I
ign myself
4 LOVER or JUSTICE. I
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

AZ eccentric young woman In
s Paul, Mimi. plaSfully bit off
her lovers thumb in q tiff they
had the other day.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12


h haskaa oas of q
ng besh eaHs bil-
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

nB0RR haa given nc NAMES
children, and thsy aHsdes-
Is simply A NJ. /, 20. 2, &c.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald says that
HOar was one time nominated for
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts, by the Governor Of
that State, and that he was rejected
by the Council for the same reason
that the United Senate rejected
him-namely, his bearisb, disagree.
able manners aud his lack of the
little amenities common among
civilized gentlemen.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

a8uant an hlEsasa hefo of aa
agricultural population, % order
e develop car great natural Re.
sources, let us Initiate our North.
western friends By lnaugurailng
the system Of saaaH farms, Let
US divide up cur large landed es-
tates, which now lay idle and 20
70 waste, into small tracts Of 40
S0-I60 acres, and throw them
upon the market, cheap for actual
settlers.
Let US 90 to work at once for
this purpose. Who will work
out. a feasible plan9 Let War
rA county commence and or
ganize for the Inauguration ol
this system Of small farms.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12


~ s mnor-
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

At one Of Tie Washington re-
etpaons III honor OF his royal
lIighneaa. Prince Arthur, 4 loyal
eeimen of "a American lady
The West, after shaking the
oee heartily 81 tie hand turned
aad sud said ha's what ; the
asle Ihe ffinza bik bis lips
t8esep from laa The lady
wnk aitiend of Grants She is a
worthy men 3 he aellnement
Qf Ger hiIean Court
6H4AL aaanaH once q den-
'eaHI 81 sial IL che Com
lsdefatt aIu aoW cominander-
ia-ehiof Of ihs Dalah ReFolution-
cry ferce.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

We are among those who believe
that. other things being equal, the
pri vate soldier II the preferable cam
dIdate for office or other public favor;
and we would be the last TO rob any
one of the credit 10 which service in
the army should entitle him. "Maj."
and "COl." and "Gen." are hon0ra-
bls titles; but In the sight Of the
whole country the mere name OF
Private Soldier should not be held
less 60.
When we announced Mr.. +. w.
McJunkin, OF Knoxville, ~ q candi!
date for District Attorney, we did
not know that he had ever been q
soldier. During our whole acquain-
tance, ever since he came to this
place, we had never heard him men.
tion 1t. Many persons had even
remarked that he had never been 10
the army. Yet We accidentally
learned the fact, the other morning,
that he had been private soldier
Tor three years; and upon asking
him, we find 1t correct. We deem
it to his honor; and we hasten to
i've him due credit for II. Mr.. Nc
Junkin was member Of Co. F. oi
the l23d Ohio Inf, which served fos
three years In the Army Of the Poto-
mac and 10 the Department Of West
Virginia. And we feel free to cay
that, Though supporting him ias DIE:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

The Consultation tells that one Jim
Brown started from Keokuk for New
Orleans In an Indian canoe the other
day. Big trip for = small craft, but
practicable.
Forty persons have been poisoned
In Iowa by eating wild parsnips,
says the Register.
Two freight trains had collision
near Grinnell last Friday, killing
James Wyatt, brakeman.
An Iowa Woman Suffrage Conven-
tion is called 10 meet at Mt. Pleasant
on the 10th and 18th Of next month.
II deemed advisable, State AssOci-
alton will then be organized. May
harmony and fill success attend tho
movement
An Iowa Peace Convention is to
be held in Mt. Pleasant on the 18th
Of next June, to organize State
Association.
The State Homeopathic Medical
Society 10 called to meet ut Des
Moines ON the 3lst inst, "for rc.
suscitatiOn."
The M0ntexuma RepuMican an.
nounces Hon. A. w. Ballard, Of that
place, No candidate for District
Attorney.
The Gate city says that the Par
sons College has been located At Cedar
Rapids.
The Fifth District Congressional
Convention 10 called to meetat Conn.
Gil Bluffs on June Cd.
A heavy fire at Hamburgh, Frs-
mont County, last Monday. Total
loss not yet known.
Four Townships In Polk County
are to vote today 18th inst.) on the
question Of q tax In favor Of the /. Il
NJ. Railroad. Hon. b. +. Allen,
President OF the Company, promises,
through the Register, that II they
vote for the tax the cars will be rum
ming on that Road from Des MOinca
to IndianolA before this xeas y ont>
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19
Notes In tho District.

The various journals In this District
are now vigorously discussing the
coming Congressional nomination.
We have not devoted much space to
the subject here, because there Is no
need Of doing 40. We knosc Gov.
Stone In this County; and this paper
has no need to argue for him to his
friends and neighbors and acqusint.
ances of the last fourteen years. We
have not yet undertaken to give q
summary of what the papers Of the
District have said-i0r the reason
that it would All one paper to keep
up with them. But this morning,
having collected our exchanges from
the District, we will glance through
them at random, and see what some
OF them have To say,
The Abba Spirit Of the West, Of the
nth inst, devotes the greater part Of
It's leading two columns to direct
personal abuse OF Gov. Stone and Mr..
Grinnell In connection with theis
recent visit to Abba. II the editor
OF the Sptrit has not really damaged
himself by. this little specimen o'
contemptibIe mesnness we are de-
cidedly mistaken. He won't hurt
Gov. Gtons or Mr.. Grinnell . partI.
Gle, but only shows his own little
spirit. The plain truth Of the mat.
ter IL, that Mr.. Grinueil went from
here to Abba specifically on business
connected with the Railroad enter
prise. on startinGA he very coor'
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19
THE IOWA VOTER.

A. +. spsrry, Editor.


Jud 1Clal District Convention.
The Convention for the nomination
Of one District Judge and one District
Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Dis.
trict of Iowa will bc held at Oskaloosa
ON Wednesday, the 22d day Of June,
1870.
The basis of representation will be
one Delegate at large for each County,
and one for each two hundred (oO0)
votes cast for Gov. Merrill ut the last
Annual election, and one for each
fraction over one hundred.
BY order OF Central Committee,
(48tf) WIN. LONG, Chairman.