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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16
Nennebet yournal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN l. NASH.
1ailp Aennrbrr Aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming home and miscellaneous read
ing with a full compilation of State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in actudnce 80 il payment
not made within the year. single copies cents,
to be had at the book stores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertions or less. co. 25 cts for every subsequent
insertion Longer adverts ements, OF those inserted
for any oonsiderab bic length of tme will be inserted
al favorable terms to the advertiser"
Special Notices % per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

A lady who has made it a point to ex-
anime into the matter, writes that women
shoppers will numerically snub sales
woman. will rudely contradict he state
ments as to the goods being examined, in
fact, show themselves wholly ignorant of
the most ordinary rules of good breeding
and then complain of impertinence if u
word is returned. Of of inattention if the
girl manifests her self-respect by remain
ing silent. If waited on by q salesman,
their conduct, it is stated, is just the re-
verse. .ts -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16
Now is the Time to Subscribe
Published every Wednesday.
Daily kennebec Journal,

viii be Issued every morning, Sundays eNcepted,)
on and after the first OF January. viii give
Full and Accurate Reports of the Proceedings of
the Legislature from day 10 day Reports of I'm
portant Hearings before Committees; Abstracts
OF Discussions in the Boards of Education and
Agriculture; will have the Latest News by Tele-
graph the same other dailies, and Will also
have Editorials, Cores pondence, Locals and the
usual Summaries of News, also the most Import
ant speeches OF the Session.
The Discussions in the Board of Education will give
New and Additional Importance to the DAILY
JOURNAL, as it will contain reports OF them.
Terms, 500 per year; 81 90 for the Session.
rg- Members of the Legislature will do their con-
stituents aud themselves a favor to interest them
selves in getting subscribers to the above publica-
tons. The Daily keeps up that correspondence
between the People and their Representatives,
through their Legislative Reports, which is neccs
sary and agreeable to both.
No Tri-Weekly will be published Those pei sons
who desire full report Of the Legislative Proceed
ings, must subscribe for the DAILY JOURNAL.
a4- Postmasters and Members of the Legislature
authorized to take subscriptions.
ss- The Weekly and Daily Kennebec Journal
are published at Augusta, Maine, by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

The nearest fixed star is Sirius, called
the Dog-star. which is calculated to be q
POO, 200, 900, 900 miles from the earth, or
27 900 times further off than the sun is.
A ray of light from Sirius, travelling as
fast rs II cannon-ball at its greatest speed,
will take 523.2 years to reach the earth.
Who can measure the boundaries of crea-
ton? .i. taa tn#
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

An experienced physician has discover
ed in the course of long and varied prac
tice, that every one wishes to go to heaven;
also, that most people are willing to take
n great deal of very disagreeble medicine
first,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

Madame de Stael once said: "If were
mistress of fifty languages | would think
in the deep German, converse in the gay
French, write in the copious English,
sing in the majestic Spanish, deliver in
the noble Greek, and make love in the
soft Italian"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16
oQleehlp aiennebct yomnal,
Published every Wednesday morning,

Is the largest folio paper IN the state, containing
uews political articles, agricultural ana scientific
matter tales poetry anecdotes, household recipes,
markets, &c, &C.
Terms 81 per alHmm IN ddrance
Transient Advertisements, sl50 per inch iof
first week; - cents per week for each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notices, 500 per inch for first week.
SO cents per week for each subsequent week
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first nserton 10 cents per line Tor each
subsequent insertion.
All transient advertisements to be paid for in
advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

An incoIrigible wag threatens to wear
out the patience of Napoleon by sending
him over an omnibus full of American
newspaper correspondents, with modest
request to let them all pass or serve riomi-
nalIy ON his staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

Not exactly as a feat of arms, but as an
instance of feet worth having, the Iowa
papers tell of a young lady in that state
who walked twenty miles to have a tooth
extracted, and returned by the same con-
veyance the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

care you colored?" Providence police
man asked of an inebriated man in the
station house, whom he could not see very
distinctly in the semidarkness of the cell.
"N-o-o-o," drawled the drowsy and drum
ken representative of the Fifteenth
Amendment" mot colored-I was born
sor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

They have in Minnesota what they call
an "Anti-H Thief Association" No
horse thieves have reformed and joined it.
All they had in the neighborhood were cut
down TOO late TO take any interest in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16
Jimmy my how take these @.

Jimmy, my boy, take these eggs to the
store, and if you can't get a quater bring
them back" The boy went as directed,
and came back saying, Father, it takes
me to make trade. They all wanted
them at forty cents. but | screwed them
down to twenty-tiye.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16
USE RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
M OIL
1T WORKS LIKE A CHARM. III

READER-
Rcnne'. Pain. killing Magic Oil cures Headache!
Renne's Pain-killing Magic Oil cures Toothaehe
Renne's Pain Killing Magic OIL cures Neuralgia
Renne's Pain-killing Magic Oil cures Cholera Nor
bus
Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Rheumatism !
Renne's rain-killing Magic Oil cures skin diseases
some folks seem to be proud OF telling how lame
their shoulders are"-of my crck in the back"--ol
Il have got the scatea, and delight in braggine
that nothing can cure me but when we get suci
MAGIC OIL, faithfully, not only cure their
lameness and charm away their pains, but we &c.
tually take all that kind of "brag out of them and
they frankly own up, and say, 1t works like a
charm"
Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers. -,
Ii is put up in three sizes, ard called Trial ~ze,
'Aleciium Sze,n and Large Family size" bottles.
VIM. RENNE, sole Proprietor and Manuiac-
turer, PITTsFIELD, MASS. .
Wholesale and retail in Augusta by Marshall
Withheld, Grocer. ly21eow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-16

A California paper says: The Indian
who murdered the old man Guy last week
has been apprehended We predict that
his prosecution will never cost cent"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
the TORNADO IN MONTREAL.
From the st. Adams messenger. IuI

From the St Adams Messenger, July 1871
AT about seven O'Clock on Wednesday evening q
most terrific thunder storm swept over Montreal,
carrying devastation in its course. II did not last
more than i've minutes, but during tbat time the
rain Tell III perfect sneets, the streets were quickly
inundated aud everything which was not well Sc.
cured was blown away by the hurricane. Trees
were uprcoted, fences thrown down in every drec-
ton and the railway track blocked up by fallen
trees. The city and its enyirons suffered
serious damage. The spire OF the Metho.
dist church and the roofs OF several
residences near the Mountain were blown away
In the western district the churches, private resi-.
dences and shade trees badly injured. The ST.
Lawrence Glass Works were damaged 10 the extent
Of $1,000. About fifty houses in that vicinity had
their windows blown IN, or roofs carried away o.
damaged. era T. Hail Co IS Mills, Mullins plannk
min, and the rolling mills were all more on less in.
jured. In the centre OF the city the damage was
confined chiefly 20 signboards and awnings. One
person was Killed and several persons Slightly in.
Inrcd The tornado appeared 10 have rushed
through the gorge OF the Mountain above McGul
College anu sweeping over portion vi tic city and
tirlntONn naliy spent It's force on the ST. taln en-
silg riNSI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
THE SUEZ CANAL.
Its Elects on the India Cotton Trade.

Its ELECTS on the India Cotton Trade.
Messrs. Bloy and Macintosh, in their weekly
freight circular dated Bombay May 81, for England,
state that during the first four days of the period
under review item days) there was active inquiry
for Liverpool ana rates advanced So. per ton aud
the charter OF u steamer reported last mail was
celed shippers who had engaged room by her were
compelled to come into the market, aud rates III
consequence again advanced. The Alice engaged
1000 bales at f3 5s per ton, the Stowel 400 ba es
at f3 %. 3d. the Krsna 800 bales at f3 S. ana he
large steamer Alabama 1,432 tons at 30 The
market had an upward tendency during the
next day, ana small engagements were re-
these rates would have been maintained had It
let out to arrive, vzThe Petersburg, 700 bales, at
f2 l5s, and the Brazilian, $500 bales since ar.
rived. at s2 IS Oil. to f2 los per ton. The French
steamer Antique then arrived, and as the quantity OF
cargo for the Continent was unusually limited ship
ping orders were issued by this steamer FOR Liver
Doo at &3 per ton for prompt shipment On the attn
inst. kilograms from Liverpool reported the cotton
market declining; the demand for steam freight
thereupon became dun and rates declined 5s per
ton, aud the Alice, having carried more cargo than
had been provided, was compelled to accept e2 los
for immediate shipment to ill UP. The narkc.
closes without much demand The Austrian Lloyd's
steamer SPHINX has booked cotton FOR Trieste at
G2 lbs. Gil. TO 81 15s. per ton.
The following steamers laden with cotton have
sailed for Liverpool since last rcpOrt:-Neera, with
9,287 bales: Bengal. 1922; Adaia. 500: John Dry.
den 1881 Lady Give. 3,300 Alice 5,0D3; Stoweli,
5000, an -.rishua 4, 500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
GERMANY.
An American Triai--Assnut md Battery on
President Grants BrOther-n-i Law Onsul
Crnmer mud Mr.. Lake in Leipsic.

An American Triai-AssnuIt md Battery on
President Grants BrOther.in-L law Onsul
Cramer aud Mr.. Lake in Leipsic.
LEiPsIC, June o. 1870.
Considerable excitement was caused here by The
trial OF a young American Mr.. Alba Crotchcron
Lake, from Memphis, Tenn, for assault and battery
committed the 18th of last month, in the Office and
upon the person OF the United States Consul here,
Mr.. NJ. J. Cramer, brother OF President Ulysses
Grant, Mrs. G. being sister of your CHER Mags-
trate.
1t appeared from the evidence that on the above
day Lake, who is twenty one years OF age, entered
the Consular office and handed over to Mr.. Cramer
letter wherein the writer, Mr.. Butler, friend and
countryman OF Lake. addressed TO the Consul re-
quest to deliver any letters for him in the Office TO
the bearer. Having been told by Mr.. Cramer that
there were none, Lake. who had already reached the
door to make his exit, returned and asked to have
back the letter In question, but was answered that,
1t being addressed TO the Consul he would keep
it in the olIce for further reference. Against tn
Lake demonstrated, insisting upon his right to But
Iers note, but this being refused he suddenly
snached it out OF the hands OF the Consul anu LETT
the room. Pursued by Mr.. Cramcr, and caught IN
the corridor, he would not give up the letter any
account, and finished by stufing it into his mouth.
Mr.. Cramer now released his hold Of him. remarking
that it was "by direct theft had possessed himself
Of the letter, and that he would not allow thieves
AMI robbers 10 cross his tbreshod.n
The same day Lake made his appearance at The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
ENGLAND.



II Is many years since trade was conducted on its
present large scale so nOiselessly. For whatever
reason, manufacturers do more work and borrow
less than they DID, SO general Is this that in the
leading discount circles OF London 1t Is sometimes
asked II 1t Is true that good trade Is doing. The
traffic returns OF the leading railways the Clearing
House figures, the Board OF Trade returns, all show
that 1t Is lndspuably 30. The relson is, perhaps,
that weak manufacturers have been used up, and
OF capital and energy The Clearing House return
OF this week affords substantial evidence OF the
larger business nov doing. IL Is an exclusively
commercial clearing, and we will compare IL with
former returns OF a like character. The total Il
ETA $1,000 In the corresponding week OF lust year
the total was eel or 900, in 1853 1t was 0
ana III 1867 it was ESD, 49,, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
AFRICA
News from: the Cape Of Good HGpe-Diamonds
md Trade.


md Trade.
The Union C0mpany's Cape mail steamer Bri;on
arrived at Liverpool June 81 with thc Cape mail.
Her dates are Table Bay, May 20; hal twenty five
sacks OF mails and large general cargo, including
958 bales OF wool, two cases OF specie and one case
Of diamonds.
General SIR p. r. Wodehouse returns 10 England Ia
the BrtOn amer having been Governors aud High Com
missioner at the Cape over eight years. The Cape
papers say there little manifestation OF regret az
Sir Philips departure; this, hey say from the
unpOpula1ty he acquired through the un ay orable
circumstances he had to contend with during his
administration.
Lieutenant General Hay ls to be acting GovcrnG,
OF the Cape TN the arrival OF Sir n. Barky which
not expected to take place until about .he end OF
this year.
The diamond fields on the bank OF the vaal are
turning out success, ana "A large number OF dig
gers are at work, with excellent results The white
community located there have formed laws and APP
pointed vigilance committee ana agreed to be gov
erned by them. No brandy wagons are allowed TO
trade within two miles OF the encampment One
diamond, worth 81, 500 has Just been disuterreJ.
Several others worth from f200 to $500 ana large
number Of less value, also few beautiful rutes,
had been discovered.
The Cape weather had been seasonable. There
had been abundance OF rain, and the prospects OF
the farmers were very good.
steam transport company had been formed to
run traction engines over The colonial roads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
IRELAND.
An Oasis in the Desert--A Lovely village md
Plenty Of Work-CiviIizing surroundings
Nan's Barburiies-A Landlords Escnpes-
His Views Of the Local system. "t

Man's Barburiiics-A Landlords Escnpes-
His Views Of the Local system.
M0YNALTY. July 2, 1870.
The little village OF Moynaty Meath Is one OF the
most beautiful to be seen anywhere In Ireland. II
Is perfect Auburn. 1t consists OF several neatly
bullt cottages all Of which are thlckly overgrown
with luxuriant crop OF ivy. Unlike most other
Irish villages, 1t does not contain single mud
cabin nor an lnhabtant who Is not constantly EN-.
poyed by the landed proprietors Of the neighbor-
hood that The laboring class in this district are
very comfortable ana well to do. Though compare
lively new, the village has very antique appear
ance; simple, though venerable, church, with an
ivy.clad tower and large beech, oak and elm trees
enclose 1t on every side. IL Is beautifully situated
on the soutn side OF slopng hill In probably the
richest and most fertile district OF very rich and
fertile county. The country around IS extremely
beautiful. Large green fields Of the rankest corn
and grass everywhere meet the eye. The foliage Ut
this season is most luxurant Groves and woods
uttered here and there. and give the whole place
the appearance Of an extensive garden.
CRIME H
This district, so fertile and beautiful has lately
been the scene OF several most cruel and wanlon
ourages. The agent Of one OF the best landlords in
the county Meath was bred at here on two occasions
and, judging from what know OF these two at
temps upon his life, must say that his escape
under the circumstances was most miraculous. |
visited, in Mr.. Gargan's company, the scene Of
the former OF these ontrages. The gate OF the
avenue leading to Mr. Gargans house was always left
open during the day, AMI closed only at night. 1t
opened in the middle. On the evening of the out
rage Mrs. Gargan, contrary TO CUSTOM found it
closed, and closed in such way that il would re-.
qure some time TO open II. She succeeded In open
ing II and passed out leaving one OF the sides closed
after her. short time afterwards her husband
came up, walking at a rapid pace, and passed
through without stopping for an instant. No sooner
mad he entered his own avenue than rho slugs OF the
wOuld.be mnrdercr's inaskct were directed at him
from l%slYe on the opposite eide Of tle way and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
The West Coast-OkO Jumbo's Wnr Notice
Trade and Health Reports.

The West African mail steamer Benin arrived at
Liverpool June 2e with twenty one passengers, o21
ounces OF gold dust and Gjl5 In specie.
Sickness prevailed at Fernando Po Oko Jumbo
had minated that he was commencing hoslilites
the Opobo river and would not hold himself respon-
sibe for the lives OF British traders.
Trade was brisk at Old Calabar, and a long and
profitable oil season was anticipated. The trade had
feopened, subject TO satisfactory conditions for the
traders. Sickness prevailed at Bonny, and there
was nothing doing. Trade and health bad at Benin
and there was much sickness at Lagos. Large guam
Titles of cotton were expected from the interior.
Governor Glover, up the river Volta, was establish
ing q new trading port.
Cape Coast Castle was healthy.
The residents at Bathurst were not favorable 10
Gambia being turned over TO French authority.
The new coebiueal crop had terminated. Al Grand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

letter from Paris dated on the 2Cth OF June, In
tie evening, says
According TO of ial dispatches received by the
government the harvest, taking an average or the
whole OF the provinces, will be much better than
was expected. In the Jura the wheat crop IS fair,
bus the straw Is very short. Barley and oats are
very light, and the grass crops VIII not be third OF
the usual average. In tue department OF the Loire
the crops are said to be vey splendid. At ADJ
AMI in the GircnJe and Bazls the harvest has com,
mence0. The crops VIII lie pretty good, but there
VIII be no straw II is not too late tor rain to I'M
prove the crops In stricts but there seems to
be little chance or It's coming. In the provinces
wheat has lael twenty cent? nes, but IN Paris the
price OF living is extraordinary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

Two murders are June %, reported from France.
military pensoner named Tariff, aged fifty, re-
siding ut Espenel (Dr5me) murdered his father by
striking him on the head with Il Ratchet. When
taken before the MAYO of the commune Tardir
rushed at that fu,ctiOnary and would have strangled
him had not the bystanders nerposea. The muir
derer had served in the army for twenty seven
years and had received three medals and the Cross
OF the Legion Of Honor .t
At ssy q woman named Ca1lu was living with
her two children, one thirteen and the other nine,
separated rom her husband. The father introduced
himself into the lodgings Of his wife IN the night a
tackled her with large butchers Knife and tne first
blow mu u have Killed her. He continued his MUIR
deroas wo.k. as more than thirty st;bs were found
liz the poor wOman'S body. He then drew mat
tress towards the door and laid himself down on IL
u await the re sult.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
The Harvest.

"a Trayeller," writing to the London Times from
H0mburg, June q. says:--"The n crop OF the
north OF France, Belgium The Rhine countries, Hoi-
land and Wessphalia presents most healthy aspect,
although It seems certain that The yield Will be
abundant. The hay crop has been failure and the
meadows are everywhere so dried up tnat the
farmers are sein2 their stocks for any price they
condition, and there will be a scarcely OF food for
cattle and OF the raw material Tor sugar. heard III
French and Belgian Flanders that the cutivators of
flax were everywhere complaining, but the hops
were excellent The vines In these parts are said TO
promise well. As set-OT against the failure or the
cereal crops in the middle and south OF france am
told that the harvest In Hungary and the south OF
Russia is most abundant, aud that preparations are
and compressed hay from these countries to France
and England. / hear also that the United States
deficiency that may exist In Europe. You may
think this worth publishing, as what ! have said
have either myself observed OF credible illnesses
have told me-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
FRANCE.
The Uniform Coinage QnesiiOn--C0m nerciaI
Necessities for the Reform Standard-Or.
bsanism and the Royal ExlIes-Parliam en-
tary PrOaress-NatiOnal Finance.


tnry PrOgress-NatiOnal Finance.
PARIS, July 2, 1870.
Energetic Efforts have been making for several
years past by enlightened men IN both hcmispheres
TO accomplish truly desirable reform in the coinage
oi money. In the commercial age in which we live
II Is an urgent necessity to settle some uniform
com that shall have the same value in the various
nations OF the civilized world. Such q result would
not only be source or infinite convenience 10 all
the great leading nations, tending to increase by
facilitating their transactions, but It would also be
means of charging the profits of trade by saving
The vast amount now paid for the differences in the
exchanges. These commissions paid to bankers ana
money dealers for no other work than computing
the well known dissmilarity in the value of The
various national coins OF Europe and America are
nc considerable as to involve the certain and obst-
nate resistance OF mis- influential class 10 any at
,empts TO apo)isb his profitable branch Of business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
Her Ex-Majesty's Mistake in
Going to Paris.
The Conspiracy to Explode the
Gibraltar Magazine.
An American on Trial and SEN
fenced in Germany.

BY tie European mail at this port We have tho fol-
lowing special correspondence in highly interesting
Illustration or Old World affairs TO the ID Of July.