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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
S4G4DAHOC COUNTY FAIR.

TopsHAM, Oct. 18th, 1870.
DEAR JOURNAL: This is the third day of
this County Fair, but as yet they have had
but one fair day, consequently the grand trot
of to-day has been postponed to the next
fair day." The display in the Hall is good,
it has been very handsomely decorated, and
they have taken pains to procure good band
of music to be in attendance. There has been
a regatta here this P. NJ, two races between
single scull boats, four in each race, of half
mile and back-tme minutes, the other
one mile and back, best time II minutes.
There was race between a four and six
cared boat from Portland, they 'fouled
and the four cared declined to go. The six
cared then rowed to the 1-2 mile point and
back, (three miles) in 10 minutes and 20 Sec
onds In the single scull race the boat that
beat was 80 feet in length and only weighed
So lbs, seemingly fragile thing. Among
the visitors we noted the little dwarf boy from
Richmond who is between 9 and 10 years OF
age, and only weighs % lbs. He is smart as
he is little. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAISED

The torpedoes employed by the Germans
against the blockade have been more disas-
trous to them than to the French. 1t appears
that the steamer Neunfelde had returned from
the mouth of the Elbe with considerable
number of torpedoes on board, which she had
been sent out to remove and convey to the
military depot at Cuxhaven. Before she had
time to land them several officers of the Land
wehr, belonging to the coast defence division,
came on boad to inspect them, and probably
incautiously handled them for they ex-
ploded with tremendous crash, and the yes-
sci was literally blown to pieces, and sunk in
shoal water, the funnel alone indicating the
position of the wreck. The captain and four
of the crew were killed on the spot, as were
also the four officers who came on board to
examine the dangerous engines Of war, which
have caused more injury to the Germans at
Bremerhaven, Kiel, and now at Cuxhaven,
than to the enemy.
This sad event says the correspondent caused
deep excitement among the sea-tearing
population at Hamburg and at Altoona, as it
was supposed, before the particulars were
known, that all vessels coming in from the
sea were exposed to a similar catastrophe,
which, however, is not the case, as, from the
above description, it will be seen that the ac-
cident no doubt occurred from want OF due
caution in handling the torpedoes. Those
that are placed in the navigable channel of the
Elbe, and have not yet been taken up, are
sunk at such depth that ordinary merchant
vessels can sail over them without any fear OF
coming into collision, and those laid out at
sea, which might be dangerous for large ships
have already been for the most part removed,
while the exact position of the remainder Is
well known to the pilots now again cruising
off the mouth of the Elbe.
s.l,. ,Drt ooh nIn
length been make known officially to the neu-
trail States, the navigation of the Elbe ana
Weser has again commenced, and q consider
able number of neutral vassels have already
arrived at Bremerhaven and Hamburg. Eth
cient steps are also making to replace the
buoys and beacons without delay all the way
down the river, and the lightships have been
sent down and will again resume their stations
at the mouth of the Elbe either to-day or to-
morrow. 1t must, however, be Observed
that raising the blockade only applies to the
free arrival and departure of vessels under
neutral flag, and that German ships still con-
tinue to be exposed to the risk OF capture.
The blockade lasted one month. The French
paper valued the damages done to the German
commerce at 5 ZOO, 900 francs per day. rms
admission is the more import to German snip
pers as the damages of about Sl,0o0,oo per
day to be assessed for this item cannot be
well contested by the defeated enemy. 1t was
adding insult to injury that the French cap
tured only &c helpless merchantmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
SUPERINTENDENT JOURDAN

In the death OF Superintendent Jourdan,
the head Of the police in New York, that
CITY loses valuable officer. To him it is
due it appears that the Bowdoinham bank
robbers were brought to justice and the
money which they stole recovered From
an account in tho Tribune we copy the
following:
AS detective officer, he was distinguished
for his acumen, zeal, and energy. His earli-
est success was in ferreting out an ingenious
robbery at the ST. Nicholas Hotel A man
named Gladding and very wealthy gentle
man named Smith deposited packages at the
same time with the hotel clerk. Gladding
perceived that Smith got receipt for large
sum of money, and appeared the next morn
ing with forged receipt, obtained S204, 900
worth of railroad bonds and disappeared. A
few weeks after Capt. Jourdan found the thief
and almost all the money. The Bank of Con-
cord N. H., was robbed of $500, 900 in 1867.
After eight months of searching he found the
robbers on the banks of the Delaware and re-
covered 1924 900. In the Lord bond robbery,
where nearly So 100000 were involved, he
succeeded in experimenting the thieves, Rand,
Howard, and Pettengill, and in recovering a
small portion of the stolen money. In very
few days after the robbery of the Bowdoirham
Bank in Maine, he had recovered S75, 200 and
had arrested the three thieves, Bartlett, Nc
CURE, and Sims, who were afterwards con-
victed and sent to the State Prison for Is years.
The Royal Insurance Company and the Me-
chanics' Insurance Company of Newark were
robbed, and he recovered for the first $50, 900
and for the second $50 200, in bonds. He ex-
posed many of the thefts of clerks and por-
tiers. In 1865, through his agency, Is clerks
in the store of Clafin, Mellen & Co., were ar
rested, II were convicted, and property to the
value of $25 900 was recovered He made
persistent war on desperadoes. James Glass,
John Higgins, Cutting Kelley" and others
were, through his labors, sentenced to long
terms in the State Prison. Many murder
cases were solved successfully by him. One
of the most noticeable of these was the Burke
murder in 1856. 1t occurred in the "Bloody
Sixth" the noted Ward of New York.
Another famous case was that of Margaret
Kelly, who murdered Michael Cornelius, SO
cents being the matter in dispute Jones,
who murdered James Melee, was captured by
Jourdan, in Philadelphia, and was sentenced
to 20 years imprisonment. During his cap
taincy he drove disorderly houses of all kinds
from his precinct.
! The changes which he introduced into the
Department, since his appointment as Super
intendent, have required so much OF his time
and strength as to break him down. For sew
| eral weeks after the Nathan murder, he scarce
ly slept or rested, so untring was he in his eft
forts to secure the apprehension of the muir
derer. His severe labors prostratod him, al
though he struggled on with the duties of hi
office till within a week of the day of hi
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

The Reporter says s. c. J. S. Chase have
purchased the interest of Messrs. Houghton
in the millwright and wood shop in White &
Danes building on Mill street Skowhegan.
The Messrs Chase are industrious, intelligen
and upright young men, willing to work for
their money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

At the annual meeting of the Skowhegan
Y. NJ. C. A., held recently, the following Of
ficers were elected: Ezra Staples, President !;
G. II. Lord, Vice President; Webster Wood
bury, Secretary; Ii. f. Kimball, Treasurer
Franklin Whorff, Librarian. These officers
also constitute the Executive Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, Oct. 8, 1870.

- sASS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, Oct. 8, 1870.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in antici-
patton Of . proposal to be issued by him for
subscriptions TO the national loan, under the
act approved July IA, 1870, entitled can act
10 authorize the refunding of the Nation
q Debt" gives notice of the terms and condi-
tons on which such proposal will be issued.
The proposed loan comprises three classes of
bonds, namely: First, Bonds to the amount
Of e200, 600, 600, payable at the pleasure of
the United States after ten years from the
date of their issue, and bearing interest pay
able semi-annually in coin, at the rate of five
per cent per annum.
Second, Bonds TO the amount of $500, 000,-
900, payable at the pleasure of the United
States after fifteen years from the date of their
issue and bearing interest payable semi-an-
nually in coin at the rate of a per cent per
annun.
Third, Bonds to the amount OF 81. 0oo,-
10000, payable at the pleasure of the United
States after thirty years from the date of their
issue and bearing interest payable semi-an-
nually in coin at the rate of four per cent per
annum.
Banks and responsible bankers will be de-
signated for the negotiation of the loan, and
paid commission upon the amounts negotiated
BY them respectively. Subscribers to the loan
will have preference in the following order
namely:
Erst: Subscribers for equal amounts OF
he first and third classes of bonds.
Sssosd: Subscribers for equal amounts OF
each class of bonds.
THIRD: Subscribers for five per cent bonds
recording to the per cent of premium offered,
or at par, in the order of the date of subscrib-
Ing.
When subscription is made, subscribers
will be required to deposit two per cent of the
amount thereof, TO be accounted for by the
Government when the bonds are delivered
and payment may be made either in coin or in
bonds Of the United States known as Five.
Twenty bonds at their par value. The coli
received in payment will be applied to the re
demption Of Five-Twenty bonds. The bond
will be registered or issued with coupons, a
may be desired by the subscribers, and in de
nominations Of $50, 800, $500, 81 900, s.,
600, and $4,000. The interest will be pay
able In the United States at the Office of tn
Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, or desig
mated depository of the Government. Tn
bonds Of the several classes aforesaid and tn
interest thereon are exempt from the paymer
Of all taxes or dues Of the United States, a
veil - taxation in any form, by or unde
State, municipal, or local authority.
Aftef maturity the bonds last issued will b
lrst redeemed BY classes and numbers as ma
b designated by the Secretary of the Trea,
ssy. Csc. boutwell,, Sec'y of Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
Domestic Nems.

The Reporter says the Methodist Society in
Skowhegan are enjoying quite revival of re-
ligion, which commenced at, and has pro-
crossed since the camp-meeting in September.
A number have been converted, and SOME OF
the brethren and sisters who have been on the
background for years have become wonder
fully revived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

The Reporter says last month was the best
paying the railroad ever had from the Show
hogan station The number of passengers
buying tickets was 1910 and the receipts about
SIG OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

Mr.. A. Linn of Hartland is putting an ad
dition to his woollen mill sufficient for two ad
ditonal sets of machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

VIM Folsom, Esq, County Attorney, has
sold his residence in Hartiand and will move
10 Skovhegan where he will open an office
FIR The practice Of law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

Among the recently appointed are Henry A.
Bemis, East Peru, and Edward Hasty, Wes'
Gorham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

j. NJ. Livermore, Esq, of PASSPORT, ha
been admitted to practice law at the Washing
ton county bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

The amount of gas manufactured by the
Portland Gas Light Co., during the month O
September was 1909 900 cubic feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

The Norridgewock people now rejoice in {
connection by bridge, over which travel has
been resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

Having bought the Right to the same for
the city.
This Mode of Treatment, which is being
adopted by large number of the Medical Profes-
sion, has become quite popular in almost every
State of the Union. 1t has been examined by thou
sands of Physicians, of all schools of medicine and
there has not been one dissenting voice to the
correctness of the principle; all acknowledge that
it fills vacuum in the Science of Medicine. The
sick and afflicted are demanding it everywhere.
We have demonstrated the fact that Paralysis,
Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia,
Govt, Consumption in its incpent
stages all Cancerous
Affections, Dropsy, varicose Veins, Weak
Chests, Narrow Chests, Asthma,
Weak Lungs,
Weak Backs Weak, Stiff and Shrunken Limbs,
Curvature of the Spine, and other
Spinal Affections,
sciatica, Rheumatism of years standing, Spasms,
Epilepsy, Palsy, st. Vitus' Dance,
arrangement of the Mind
Prolapsus Uteri, Distracted Menstruation, with
all their concomitant diseases Impotency
and all kinds of weakness of the
Generative 0rgans,
CAN BE CURED. 1t brings greater supply of
blood and nutrition to all weak parts, thus creating
new life and tome and health and strength in those
parts. 1t breaks up Congestion and Inflammation
by equalizing the circulation throughout every part
Of the system.
The Senior Proprietor of the
Augusta Vacuum Cure
DR.. C..T. NoRC1o99,
Is well known in this vicinity as a skillful
Physician.
During the last Forty Years he practised medicine
in Maine, chiefly in Bangor and vicinity
Patients can be assured that with his expe-
rience they will have thorough treatment
He will have competent aid in his Associate.
References of the highest character
will be furnished to those
desiring them.
The Medical Faculty and the Afflicted, who have
failed to be benefited by other modes of treatment
are requested to come and test the VACUUM
CURE.
Office Hours % to Il NJ, and to p. NJ.
Town and County rights for SALE
octI-t&w3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
Bre WIS teres Hotel
SKOWHECAN. ME-.

rINHIS large and commodious Hotel is situated
J. the head of the Falls on the Kennebec river,
the enterprisng village of Skowhegan, the termin
of the Portland 4 Kennebec Il. r..
This is one of the best arranged Hotels for famii
borders there is in the State and better place FOL
Summer resort cannot be found in Maine. the
best of water beautiful drives on the banks OF the
river fishing and sailing ponds in the vicinity, trout
brooks, where you can catch an abundance OF inc
spotted brook troat any day in the year
very low SO our customers can afford to come OTTER
and stay good while.
We also have large airy stable TO board horses
Them Also one of the best half mile trottng park
in the State is connected with the House, free fo1
the guests to train their horses drive for pleasure
tl7jan-tt b. b. BREWSTER, IroprsetoT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15

Dexter has just received $500 hearse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
FUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBT.

Secretary Boutwell, is determined to proceed
with the funding of the National Debt. He
has issued the following circular:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-19
SCHuI,TZ AND MULLER.

The German Republican Veteran Club,
presided over by Mr.. F. Spranley, is one OF
tbe very hest Republican organizations, and
ia composed of some OF our most substantial
and reliable German fellow-citizens. 1t
recently elected Messrs. Emley, West ana
Romano as honorary members comph-
ment, in our opinion, well-deserved and
creditable to both sides. However, this. or
something else, has excited the wit OF the
Schultz and Muller department of our CO.
temporary, the Deutsche Zcit,,'g, which on
every Sunday morning pokes its fun about
without much care whom it may hit, or may
not hit.
1t also has hit at our legislative friend
Heidenhain. On the principle that
"A little nonsense now and then.
Is relished by the best of men,"
We give them both in English promising
that translation must necessarily lose
some of the piquancy Of the original:
Muller: Schultz, do you know the latest
about the Eropean war !!
schultz: About the horses of the EN-
peror Napoleons
Muller: Oh, no; why, you didn't know
vet that the German Veterans have offered
their services to Napoleon!
Schultz: Why not to the German father
land!
Muller: Because that knew them once be-
| fore; otherwise they wouldn't be here.
| Schultz: But what did Napoleon say!
Muller: Messieurs, answered he or rather
| Olivier, his minister, wrote note 10 tnat
| effect to the little Count: Messieurs, can
| not bring it to my heart to rob the Union
| of such important men to the government.
| But if you wish to have me and FEmpereur
| and lie Prince Imperial as honorary mem
| beers, why draft the necessary resolutions
and we are ready.
Schultz treads): Telegraphic dispatch
To Messrs. Schultz and Muller in New Or
| leans:
Muller: Thunder why, that is to us
| Shultz: Don't interrupt me. THE Bre-
men shin Constance has been captured by a
| French man-of-war and taken into Havre.
| There. don't YOU see, Muller, it is plain that
| the Frenchers even seize and capture peace
| full crafts
| Muller: No, the Constance is not peace
| full as she appears, and then her contents;
don't you know the great Henry OF the
Legislature was on the ship.
Schultz: But you don't consider Henry
as contraband of war!
Muller: Not that; but recolleet his foot
he was already on war-fOOting when ne
| went away from here Ana then he hah
what was still worse
Schultz: Still worse!
Muller: Yes, the French officers found
among his papers an address to the German
Schultz: Well, that is fatal the address
is the worst thing the gentle Henry could
| bass!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-19
LOUISVILLE CONNECTIONS.
The Louisville, Memphis and New Orlean
Railroad.


We copy this from the Louisville Courier
Journal:
We learn from reliable source that more
than the requisite amount to organize tne
company to build the Louisville, Memphis
and New Orleans Railroad has already been
subscribed in the counties Of Jefferson,
Meade, Breckenridge and Ohio, and when
the counties through which the road runs
between Green river and the State line are
heard from, the amount will doubtless DE
increased. The gentlemen managing this
enterprise have refrained from asking any
voluntary subscriptions from the people OF
this city. knowing how they are burdened
with such calls. and also ANXIOUS 10 snow
that the country is able and willing at least
to proyitie all the funds necessary to organ
ize the company, which, We suppose, Will
now soon be done. when the various counties
on the line of the road will be called upon
TO vote their consent to provide funds 10
ward constructing the road; and when the
country has shown they are willing to do
their full share of the work, this city Will,
doubtless be asked to aid this most import
ant railroad enterprise. Looking AT the
map it will be seen Louisville Is Ike a hup'
with spOkes pointing in every direction ex-
cent directly to the Southwest. There IS to
he seen very crooked one reaching to the
same point which this road proposes to take
the place of, and make shorter by about
sixty miles to Memphis, and reaching the
great Kentucky coal fields within sixty-five
miles from the city, beside opening up
beautiful and fertile country now with no
outlet to market Beside these advantages,
il would seem this or some other outlet to
the South is now absolutely necessary,
in addition to the only one we
now have, to promptly move the immense
accumulation Of freight centering here from
railroads north of us, seeking to cross our
bridge to avoid the large extra cost OF trans
ferring by ferryboats. 1t will be remem
bered how impossible it was promptly to
forward goods South before the bridge was
completed Now, with the immense addi
tional business this concentration here Will
bring, it will be readily seen and acknowl
edged how absolutely necessary it is that
| some additional outlet be speedily provided
| We can not doubt, then, that it will prove
a success when the people are called on t.
vote the necessary funds to build it, The
cost of the road will be under the average O
| Kentucky roads. By survey of Null
| droueh's hill, near the mouth OF Salt river,
grade is obtained of only fifty feet to thu
| mile. and no tunnel required.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-19
NOTICE.

TN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDER OF THE
L Honorable the Fourth District Court of New Or
leans, dated the twenty-seventh day OF May, 1871
the undersigned appointed Commissioners by said
court. application OF the city OF New Orleans
and in conformity to a resolution OF the City C0un
ell, for the purpose of making an estimate and as
sessment for the opening of Union street, IN the
First District from Dryades to Rampant streets
pursuant to certain plan drawn by L. H. Pile
Surveyor, a copy of which is filed in the aforesaid
court do hereby propose to open the said street as
follows
Union street, in the First District, from Dryades
to Rampant street, distance of one hundred and
ninety-one feet and ten inches, by a uniform width
of thirytwo feet and one inch. The said street to
be opened as per plan herewith filed for special
reference
Notice is given to all persons interested that the
undersigned Commissioners have deposited copies
of the said estimate and assessment concerning the
opening of said street, with plan thereto annexed,
with the Clerk of the said Fourth District Court fOr
the inspection of whOmsOever it may concern, and
that the reports of said estimate and assessment
by said Commissioners will be presented to said
court for confirmation according to law, on WE'D
NESDAY, August TO- 1870
All persons. whose rights and interests may be
affected hereby, may state specially their obJec-
lions in writing days after the last publication
Of this notice; such objections to be filed with the
Clerk of said Fourth District Court in order that
said Commissioners may reconsider and alter or
amend their said estimate and assessment, if they
deem proper before presenting the same for con-
frmation according to law.
JULES BENT,
T. THEARD,
THOMAS J. BURKE,
ivlO got Commissioners.