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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
NO. 176.
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JOURNEYING HOMEWARD.

must tcork the uorhs Of Him that sent me, nhae it
fdy the night coReth, schen no man can ,cork
John o. A.
Christian, on the road to Heaven,
Oft discouraged by the way,
Soon the night of sin will vanish,
Lost in everlasting day
just little longer tossing
On the rolling waves OF time,
Soon you'll cross the troubled waters
To happy, peaceful cline
Runner on this worlds great race.course,
Does the goal seem hard 10 gain2
Run in faith a little longer,
Joy will Danish all your pain.
Does your strength seem Oft to fail you2
There is One who'll give you might;
Trust Him yet a little longer,
Faith Will soon be lost In sight.
Soldier, on this field of battle,
Be more earnest in the strife;
You have many foes to conquer
Yonder, is crown of life.
Keep your armor brightly shining;
Care not for the worlds behest
Soon you'll hear yonr Captain saying
Faithful soldier, take thy rest"
Worker in the Masters vineyard,
Earnest be while day shall last,
Ere the night Of death o'ertake thee,
And the time for work is past.
Q, be earnest ia your labor,
There's no work beyond the grave
Many souls are dying round you
That perhaps one word might save,
Toiler, in this worlds rough pathway,
OF cast down with doubt and fear;
Cast your burden of, on Jesus,
He's friend that's ever near.
o, why toll in anguish longer,
Why with fear and doubt opprcst?
Are you. weary with your Journey?
Jesus offers you rest
Wanderer in maze of folly,
Keen temptations lie around;
Turn your wayward footsteps homeward.
While that rest may yet be found.
Leave the world and all its pleasures,
Cast of every elogging SIM
There are pleasures far far sweeter,
Which will spring from peace within.
Mourner, in this world of paitings,
Sad indeed may seem your lot;
Only feel this cross was needed,
Bear it meekly, murmur not.
Only feel your Father loves You,
Though His Christening may be sore,
Soon you'll reach that blessed country
Where ell partings shall be o'er.
Jesus, we would ask Thy guidance
TIL we reach our journeys end.
May Thy kind protecting mercies
Evermore our steps attend.
Much we need Thee every moment,
We are all SO prone to stray;
May we never yield when tempted,
Never leave the narrow way.
May we each with faithful labor,
Strive to enter into rest;
We have each some work assigned US,
What our Father thinks is best.
May we all be found here watching,
When the Masters summons come,
"Well done, good and faithful servant,
Enter thy eternal home,n HC.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
WANTED I!

FARMERS and Hunters having prime MnR SKINS
L on hand will ind cash customer III highest
market price by sending them to
j. IL. WELLS n CO..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-09

Decrepitude is the natural accompaniment of old
age, but it NAV be ameliorated. and the period of
entire he)plessness long postponed by the judi ous
use of healthful stimulant. PLY sicians, fully
aware of this fact usually recommend moderate slim
ulatIon when the strength and vigor of maturity
have been suspended by the eebleness and prostra-
wears Pat M the inevitable results of declining
's' 1ort WINE, GIN, UIaudy. and other LIQUORS are
oiten prescribed by medical men tor aged persons
out Inc impulse which fermented and distilled
liquors give to the circulation and the energy thew
seem to impart, is transtory, unless the alcobol,c
pfnelpie Is modified and qualified by the nrese nee ot
neec MAJ tonlcs and invigorants. Ut all the eombi
uatons OF Intrusive stimuli with the Juices of herbs
pots anu prks bat have ever been administer red 10
me aged and infirm, with the view of snsraninU
sns.r waning strength, cheering their drootins
spirts ara renewing the aches and pains to which
on , are SUBJECTED none has been found so efcaci-
80 agreeable and SO permanent in its effects az
hostet.er's stomach Bit,ers The difference he.
tween the fleet OF the Bitters ard that Of NAV
excltant however pure, is the same as between a.
erect oil sudden and mOmentarv application of ex
eessive force to given purpose, and the result ~
steady, continuous application OF exactly the re0ai
site amount OF force to the same end The mere
spirit of physi al energy produced by dram land
which is always succeeded by corresp ndipg dppres
sion) never ct benefited any man or woman suffef-
ing from phy steal decay. CORDIAL like HostetIer,s
Bitfers. at once soothing and invigorating is the
remedial agent required ed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-09

Cadet Frederick Grant, the Presidents cid.
est son, IS now visiting the Executive Man.
SION on a brief leave of absence from West
Point. o''i "es'
GarlbaldI was at Paris on the day of tbe
great antl-Bonaparte demonstration. but left
The same evening tor London.
The Prince Imperial is to have a Ions trim
shiough Germany and Prussia, under the
guidance OF his military instructor, early this
year. Napoleon will accompany him short
distance. 0-
j. P. Bradley of New Jersey, who has inst
oeen nominated for Judge of the United
states Supreme Court, is native of New
DIRK, but has resided at Newark. N. 7 ali
us professional lite He is fifty wears of ACE
ana graduate of Rutgers COLLEGE. He is a
radical Republican in politics, and stands at
Inc mead OF his profession in New Jersey
The Representatives of New JERSEY. of both
political parties, assert that the appointment
Is an excellent one in all respects.
The Archduchess Elizabeth of Austria. who
according to the cable, has fed to America is
second cousin of the Emperor Francis 10
seph. She was born in 1881, and has baen
twice married, her present husband beina
Archduke Charles Ferdinand, her cousin. bv
Whom she has had four children. three sons
ana daughter. The Archduchess is renort-
ed 10 live unhappily with her husband. and
a sl 10 De IN disgrace at court, having been
perial leyees. ~ 'h0 LII
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Political Notes.

A STATE Convention of colored men will
meet at Frankfort, KY, on the 23d instant.
REvELs is a new name, but not a new
thing, the United States Senate.-Loaser
Courier.
REPUBLICAN politicians are of the opinion
that they shall be able to carry New Hamp.
shire at the Spring election, although there
are four tickets in the field.
EVERY month since the present admins
tratlon has come into power has shown a
decrease of the public debt. The reduction in
eleven months has been about $SO,OOOOOO.
1T is confidently asserted that Gov. Jewell
Will be renominated by the Connecticut Re-
publican State Convention. Mr.. English de-
clines denomination by the Democrats, and
that party will put an entirely new ticket in
the field.
THE Richmond Enquirer says Virginiaas
do not propose to join the Republican Party.
They have the majority, and they propose to
make use of it. The laws will be executed
the negroes will be treated kindly; they will
vote under the laws; but we shall fill the of.
ices with white men.
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ed Luuch trouble in this, his opening exn1o;t
On Nhe other hand, the bar furnishes indica.
lions of having been wrenched as easily as 81
much pine wood The work having been an.
e9ompllshed, Simms now now steps quietly without
his CELL stealthily like cat he creeps alone
the corridor, until he reaches the cell occunieS
by Bartlett Here he at once made h;mse1f
known, and in the most quiet manner possible
entered upon the work Of unlocking his con.
frere's cell. 1t was but the work of moment
The heavy iron door swung noiselessly upcn its
hinges, and in a twinkling Bartlett EMERGED
into the corridor. Leaving the corridor. the
two made their way through scuttie to The
attic and from thence they crept to window
from which, by the use of plank, they reach,
ed the top of the yard wall. But the VOL
was not yet done. Their minds, however. wera
made up With them it was "Now or never"
They dropped from the wall to the eround
landing on their feet without scratch. and
struck for the woods in the distance.
The first intimation OF their absence came to
one of the night watchmen who was in the new
wing, and on his return he at once gave the
alarm which quickly few from mouth to
mouth and Immediately reached the sentinels
who were at their several posts OF duty proper-
ly armed. 1t seems that the Waterman discov.
cred that two prisoners were out of their cells
before they,were out of the attic.
Bartlett is shot at as soon as the outside sen
tinel nearest to the prisoners had caught word
of their flight. He Immediately sprang to his
feet Rein orced by ano her q the guards thew
both fired, but their shots failed to take effect
Upon this they loaded again, when one of the
guards got a good sight upon Bartlett, who
was some twenty rods ahead, and fred again
his shot this time hitting Bartlett in the arm.
This Immediately brought both of the prison,
ers to q stand still. AS the snow was yerv
deep they experienced considerable difficulty
in making Roadway. Had it been otherwise
Bartlett might perhaps have escaped the eff.
fects of the shot, but to escape was an impossi-
bility.
Immediately upon coming to standstill
they begged for quarters They surrendered
without offering any resistance and were at
once conducted back to the prison yard bav.
ing been out fifteen minutes, and having gone
some forty rods from the prison. They had
but little, if anything, to say, Bartlett not
even making any complaint as to his wound
On the return of the prisoners to the prison.
Bartlett's wounds were dressed, during which
operation he maintained perfect stolidity Of
countenance. Both were placed in solitary
confinement, to which punishment they an.
peared utterly Indifferent. Neither DISPLAYED
any visible chagrin at being defeated in their
enterprise. They had taken their chance and
failed. When they they are released from the
dungeon more vigilant watch will be kept
over their movements than ever
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-09

his possession the amount above stated. The
bonds were intrusteG to one of the men by
certain parties in Bangor, who desired 10 re-
alze the money thereon. The next morning
after their arrival the gentleman VINO hau the
large amount of the money with MIN stepped
out of the room few moments anu TOLD his
friend to remain until his return. The friend
stayed as he was directed, but Wnlle the other
was out opened the latters carpet-bag and
quietly placed the money and bonds in his
pocket and vamoosed.. steps were taken to
obtain some clue to the tnlers whereabouts,
bnt to no purpose, until at last the DELINQUENT
wrote home to his family in Bangor. This
letter was intercepted, and it was discovered
that he was in Chicago. Measures were i'm
mediately taken to capture him. He was trac-
ed to Lyons, Iowa, and thence west. when all
trace OF him was lost. Finally the detective
having the matter in charge was informed
that Stephens had returned to Illinois. and
could be found at Quincy. 1t seems that
in the meantime Stephens had invested his
ready money in some two thousand acres of
Kansas lands. He then went to Quincy.
where he had old friends, and appearing to
be the same honest and upright man he was
known to be some years before, he was cor
daily welcomed to their hearths and homes.
His visit among his friends had reached some
three weeks duration; he made many ac-
quaintances and was altogether very much
liked. But his crime found him out at an I'M
expected moment. The detective who had
been on his track arrested him just as he was
stepping out of a store in Quincy, and al
though little surprised at the denouement,
he submitted quietly. No money other than
few dollars was found upon Stephens, but
whole amount of the $2500 was discovered in
his trunk,
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4
IL is rumored that Hon. Charles R. Whidder
nemoer OF the House from Calais. recent,
appointed Collector Of custonas for 4ho NJ.
trlct OF Passamaq uoddy, will resign the for
mer position in order to enter upon the dutie
OF the latter. 1t is thought that he will be sue
ceeded by Hon. F. A. Pike, ex-Member O
Congress from the fifth District. Mr.. Pike
represented his district at Washington for the
eight years previous to 1869. He was Speak
er of the Maine House of Representatives in
1860.
Nathan Webb, Esq, of your city has re-
signed his position as County Attorney of
Cumberland County, and the Governor is ex-
pected to appoint his successor at an early
day.
The Governor also has under consideration
the appointment of County Attorney for
this county to fill the vacancy cccasioned by
the death of f. E. Webb of Winthrop, Coun-
ty Attorney elect. 1t is thought that W.
Penn Whitehouse, Esq, the present incum-
bent, will be reappointed, since it is univer-
sally acknowledged that he has distinguished
himself by the manner in which he has per-
formed the duties of that position. He is
young man, but bench and bar unite in testi-
fylng to the energy and efficiency he has dis
played as a prosecuting officer in the brief
period since his appointment. Crosby Kinds.
Esq, of Benton, and N. M. Whitmore, I'd, of
Gardiner, are also candidates.
ABSENCE OF THE GOVERNOR,
The Governor left town yesterday to at
tend the funeral services at Peabody, It is
understood that he will extend his tour as
ar as Washington, whittier he has gone to
press the claims of the State for interest on
money expended for the prosecution of the |
war IN 1872. He is accompanied by George
NJ. Weston Esq, of Bangor.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
1t is now quite certain that in the Aroos
'ook contested election case Mr.. Dickey. the
lttlng member, will be ousted. Mr.. Keegan's |
riends now claim that Dickey cannot receive
'ut nifty votes, though he will have all the |
democratic votes but one. 1t is doubtful if a /
'ote is reached before Friday. Mr.. Bopnev,
he able member from your city, will reply to
ar. Baker, who spoke in behalf of Dickey TO-
ay.
WESTBROOK.
The Westbrook question will come before
le committee on the division of towns
thursday. The present feeling seems to be
favor OF the petitioners for division.
John S. Sayward, formerly one of the pro-
'ietors Of the Journal in this city, but now
resident of Massachusetts,, is acting as proof
ader in the office of the Secretary of State.
CUMBERLAND.
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FAIR Play" whose communication an
pears elsewhere does not seem to have road tbo
consolidation bill which expressly provides for
,esislative control ard against the consoida-
Uec roaas being "allowed to charge its own
p pansi. Inc seventh section of the act now
i penuing =. mas this proviso; "Nothing herein
shall he SO construed as to prevent tho Taa,a
lature from passing such general D ,a une AesiS-
ton to railroads as may be necess am' IN feia-
vent abuses, and as the public safetr 70 pre-
nor shall any corporation organized INJURIES lures;
provisions hereof be authorized to inc n. ,ne
the general aggregate of its rates for freiab.
or fare above the general rates of the Maine
Central or Portland and Kennebec Railrood
as existing Jan. LIST, 1870, without the consent
OF the Legislature" We understand that tbe
opinion prevails quite generally in the Lecis-
latufe and among the people that the bill from
winch we nave quoted should be considerably
m0oined before it is passed, and that the
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Card.

The undersigned, Agents Of the bark Sarah B.
Hale In behalf of owners of said bark, would lender
their most sincere thanks to Capt. Webster, of the
Revenue Cutter Mahoning, for the valuable assist
ance rendered said bark by towing her into port on
the 9TH inst. The bark has experienced very rough
weather since leaving Cuba. She came in by South
Sh"al twelve days ago, was up to within twelve miles
OF Cape Elizabeth when she was blown off outside
Cape Cod Came in by Cape Cod again, and was
again blown off. Came in again the third time and
when about twelve mics Oft from Cape Elizabeth
was fallen in with by the Cutter, and taken in tow
and brought into the harbor. She was entirely out
Of fuel and had it not been for the assistance of the
Cutter, the bark would in all probability have had to
go to sea again, there no chance that day to
coming on the
next day. YEATON & BOYD
February 9Th, 1870 d1tsN
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Inc Bath Times of yesterday gives the de-
talis OF the escape from Thomaston State
Frison and recapture of Smms and Bartlett
'ne bowdolnham bank robbers, on Saturday
hignt last. 1t appears that ever since Mcguire,
one OF the trio, made his unsuccessful attempt
" escape, some months ago, the men have
Deon ohuer the closest surveillance; still they
nave entertained the hope of eventually breath
ins the free air without the consent of their
Iallors. Simms seems to have ham N. ,u;,oi
pi s0'oi Ill tne last plot, and the planning
was uoHe by him. How these men succeeded
In communicating with each other is a mvste-
ry' DIS they were constantly watched. and if 10
guessed that they impaired their secrets to
e"un other oy whispers in the night, as their
cells were on the same corridor in the old w;nr
OF the prison, though some distance on,rt
80 Inc 'oois which were found in possession of
o'.ihs and those left behind at the prison give
e''oehce OF plan which probably had been
maturing for months How he managed to
o".'in them Is puzzle to the officers. The
0niei instrument he used was an ingenious
ountrVance like jack-screw, with which he
II IN looslng the bar of his cell door,
nc nau also procured several keeps which, af-
.oi eheoIinS MS escape from his own cell he
was 10 use IN letting loose his confederate. Da-
VIA bartlett. Saturday night was the time |
was favorable, the sky being overcast All |
now being in readiness, the notorious convict |
his scheme of operations. The |
ack-screw is brought into requisiton, and |
lowly, but surely, it does its work. IRON an |
'earances, it does not seem that he experience |
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-09

"HEAD MoNEY."-The Boston Board OF
Trade has requested the Massachusetts Leg
islaturc to permit the landing of alien passen-
gers intending to pass beyond the limits of the
State without the payment of head money,
repeating the law under which the tax is
levied. The reason assigned for the request
is that "the commercial and shipping inter-
ests of Boston would be promoted by opening
as freely as possible the facilities the port
offers as leading place for emigrants in tran
situ." The same question was before our
City Council, Monday night, and a committee
was appointed to consider the matter. The
provision for the tax is in the pauper laws of
this State, it being provided that So head
may be levied by municipal officers of towns
aud cities III lieu OF the bond of $500 for each
passenger which they are authorized to exact
to save the town or city harmless from all
expense on account of such passengers, as
paupers, for three years. We have not much
doubt that it will be for the interest of the
city to adopt the policy which Boston has
decided upon, especially as the revenue de-
rived from the tax does not amount to a very
large sum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-09

II, - r, r---mereil ana uUner British officer:
uineo with Prince Arthur in Boston Monday
evening. "'
| "A party OF half breeds from the Indian
camps on Marias river report that the Indians
small pox and are begging the 1EldRe G. day Of
| their lives.
New York, Washington and PHILADELPHIA
were visited by severe storm of hail and snow
Tuesday.
The dwelling house of DR.. N. c. Morse, at
Nashua, N. H., was partially burned Tue sday
morning. Insured.
Rhodes, the late State Treasurer of Nevada
according to the testimony taken, was actually
defaulter at the time of his decease to the
amount of $4,000.
Hartford dispatch says the liabilities of
u. w. King, commission tobacco merchant
who failed recently, will reach 100000. He
is accused of obtaining goods under false pre-
fences.
At Blue Creek Station, W. T., on the 18th
INST, boarding house car of the Central Pa
cine railroad caught fire from locomotive sparks.
Joseph Bnlt, who was sleeping in it, escaped
with serious burns, walked naked two miles tn
Monday forenoon's train, coming north on
the Utica, Chenans 90 and Susquehanna Valley
Railroad, was uncoupled at Clayville, N. Y.
Monday morning, and two passenger Gals were
seized by Collector DeGraff, of the town of
Paris. A special train carrying the President
OF the road, Louis Lawrence, and Deputy U.
S. Marshal, was also seized.
Henri Rochefort was arrested at his resi-.
dence by the French authorities on Monday
evening. His friends gathered in the vicinity
and the streets were filed with shouting peo-
pie, who began barricading. A detachment of
imperial troops was sent to the SPOT A dis
patch dated o'clock Thursday morning says:
Barricades have been erected in Rue du Eau
ourg du Temple, Rue ST. Maur. Rue Grange
p auH Dies, ana other streets in the vicinity. |
belevlle, the scene of disturbance. is near the |
Northern & Strasburg Railway station At |
nall past IL o'clock additional detachments of |
troops arrived, but up to this hour no FIRE arms
nave been used. The troops in the earrsons
n the vicinity of the city have received orders
~ nolu themselves IN readiness to march at
moments notice. Such are the nrecantions
AIKEN by the police and military authorities
nat 1t IS believed the riot will not be attenSed
With any serious consequences.
PdTas, Feb. 8-7A. M-The troubles at Ro1,o-
'ille lasted all night and have extended north.
ward to La Villette, the extreme north east
Il, I'm announcement within the Notifications.
ne troops Rave not resorted to the use of the
Ire arms The police have been active and
ave made many arrests. Beyond the excite
1ent naturally incident to such occasions the |
esq esq OF the city is tranquil. The government
I'LL continues its Pr ecautionary measures tn
revent outbreaks elsewhere.