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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The editor of the Portland Transcript
had merry time over the late railroad
meeting at the natural seaport" His
sketch of the doings is graphic. We copy
the following summing up of the matter:
Those who only know what the daily papers
have said Of these meetings have no idea of
their rim. All the hard words are skipped in
their reports, and we do not propose to sup
ply them or to enter in to the merits of the
controversy. The last three meetings were a
little less vivacious than the first, but Messrs.
Neal, Putnam, Jose, Poor, Dana and others,
kept them above an average of liveliness. a
proposition of the President of the Beard of
Trade to limit speakers to ten minutes Gas
though when much was to be delivered,
speakers could be confined within so short
time) was characterised by Mr.. Neal as
downright impudence," and he did not know
what business Mr. Dana had to speak for the
business men of Portland. The Cuisines" of
the meeting was finally transacted on Friday
evening by the appointment OF committee
of u men opposed to consolidation, whose
duty it is to take whatever measures they
think best to thwart it. There are %
names on this committee of 81, but it was
probably on the principle that there cannot be
too much of good thing. The weight of
the meeting" as the Quakers say, was with
Mr.. Poor, as shown by the votes and yet it
cannot be denied that very many of our ac-
tive and shrewdest business men look upon
consolidation as no such bugbear. Many,
too, have no fear that the change of guage will
injure our business, and yet feel in honor
bound to protect the interests of the Grand
Trunk, which with all its failings has done so
much for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston journal says sit has been ascer-
tanned at the Treasury Department that
claim agents are advertising that soldiers
who enlisted for three months aud nine
months are entitled to bounty, and urg-
ing men to give them their discharges.
There is no such law and there is no proba-
blity there will be. Soldiers should keep
their discharges in their own possession,
as valuable evidence of services and
patriotism, or they may find difficulty in
obtaining them when they are wanted.
Soldiers who enlisted after July %, 1861,
are not entitled to bounty, under the de-
cision of the Supreme Court; nor are
soldiers who enlisted prior to that time
who did not enlist for three years. No
law giving bounty has been passed by
Congress atits present session"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
GENERAL NEWS.

The daughter eff Lola Montez is now a
prostitute in house of ill fame in Strasburg.
Advces from Hayti represent the country
peaceful. The opposition to the established
government is practically ended.
1t is announced that the President will not
reappoint Mr.. David A. Wells Special Com
missione of Revenuer.
At Springfield, Mass, a lady sent the fol-
lowing volunteer toast 'Spruce old bachel-
ors; the evergreens of society"
Miss Fenton, daughter of Senator Fenton,
was married June LIST, to Mr. Hegeman, son
of the noted druggist in New York.
The President has signed the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill. So that bone of con-
tention is out of the way.
Congressman Logan, Schenck and Slocum
have been appointed by Speaker Blaine a
committee to visit West Point.
Another foolhardy ''mariner" left Liver
pool Tuesday in skif- twenty feet in length
for a voyage across the Atlantic.
The Boston "Post" pays ahigh compliment
to its political enemy, Henry Wilson, who is
universally esteemed for his personal worth.
A southern paper says Semmes is descend
ed from long line, and northern paper
says, yes, and ought to be suspended from
short one.
The late John c. Baldwin of Orange, N.
j., started life poor man, and during the
last fourteen years gave to educational and
cha rtahle purnosas @e70 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
Daily 3ennebet Journal.
THE DEBT And TAXATION.
AU G. U II "A.
SATURDAY MORNING. June A. 1870.

The statement of the public debt for the
month just closed shows reduction of the
debt during that time in the sum of more
than fourteen millions of dollars. In the
first months after the war was over, in the
fever Of victory, the popular feeling
was decidedly in favor of paying off the
debt at an early day, within the period OF
this generation at least, and every step
taken in that direction was hailed with sat
isiaction. This was the case even up to
the time of the presidential election in
1868, it being one of the pledges required
of the republican candidates that they
should use their efforts if elected to reduce
the public debt. TO the pledges given in
that campaign the Administration has hon
estly and faithfully adhered, and has sue
ceeded in reducing the debt beyond the gen
eral anticipation.
But it cannot be denied in truth that
change has come over the ideas of the peo-
pie, and that these monthly reductions are
not received with the same pleasure they
have been. Excitement has given way to
reason, and the people are now ready,
since they find the debt can be managed,
to have it paid off more gradually. There
is no mistake that the time has come when
the judgement Of the people declares for
reduction Of taxation, and less rapid re
duction of the debt. Congress we trust
is sensible oil this and win not fail to act
accordingly The Administration will not
be held to any sharp account if its month
~ statements show less reduction of the
debt in future Let the taxes be reduced,
the burdens Of the people be lightened,
and all industries go as little unfettered as
possible, to the end that production may
be increased and business awaken into full
activity. This is the line which Congress
and the Administration clearly should
take.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
USE RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL
p"IT WORKS LIKE A CHaRM."-cr

Renne'- Pain-K Killing Magic Oil cures Headachei
Rennc's Pain killing Magic Oil cures Tootbachs
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Neuralgia
Renne's Pan-killing Magic Oil cures Cholera Nor
bus
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Rheumatism
Renne's Pain-killing Magic Oil cures skin diseases
Some folks seem to be proud OF telling how lame
their shoulders are"-of my crick in the back"-or
Il have got the Scatca,"-and delight in Dragging
that nothing cure me l'-but when we get such
lawful folks" to RENNE'S PA1NklLllNG
MAGIC OIL, faithfully, not only cure their
lameness and charm away their pains, but We &c.
tuay take all that kind of 'brag out of them !" and
they frankly own up, and say, 1t works like a
charml"
Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers
1t is put up in three sizes and called Trial Size,
"Melium Size" and Large Family Size" bottles.
VIM RENNE, sole Proprietor and Manufac-
turer, PiTTsfIELD MASS.
Wholesale and retail in Augusta by Marshall
Withheld Grocer. ly27eow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
M NSION HO u 3 f,
STATE STREET, I: AUGUSTA, Me.

1INHIS House is provided with Bath Rooms,
i where Hot and Cold Baths can be had at all
times. 1t has also First-Cass Billiard Hall, for
Guests only. Connected with the House Is large
and commodious Sample Room, on Water Street,
centrally located, where Sample Agents can show
their goods, free OF charge.
The Proprietor, thankful, fos the liberal patronage
WHICH the above House has enjoyed since its OPEN
ing takes pleasure in informing his patrons that he
will run Free Carriages to and from the Cars ami
Boats until further notice
Connected with the above House n a Livery Sta
Bile, where good teams can he had Mt reasonable
rates. w. NJ. THAIER, Proprietor.
q. p. CoCHRANB, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The house bill for q new apportionment
of Representatives this year, has been re-
ported in the Senate, by Mr.. Trumbull,
with amendments which increase the
number of the House from 275 to 800,
from March 80, 1871. 1t is further pro-
posed to strike out the requirement that in
any State where the number of Represen-
tatives will be reduced by the new APP
portionment, the reduction shall not take
effect in the Forty-second Congress. The
time within which the Superintendent of
the Census shall submit to the Secretary
of the Interior a preliminary report of the
enumeration of inhabitants is extended
from Aug. ID TO Oct. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The Wing says the dwelling house, barn
and out buildings belonging to Hiram Stone
of Hampden, were entirely; destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon. 1t is supposed that the
fire was communicated by children playing
with matches in the barn. SO rapid was the
progress of the fire that only a portion of the
furniture in the house was with great diff
Guilty saved. Loss about $500. There was
no insurance on the building, the policy hay
ing expired short time previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

Rev. B. f. Lawrence closed his labors with
the Baptist Church in Dexter, last Sunday
The Gazette says he was highly esteemed by
his people and the public generally. The
church deeply regret losing so ardent la
borer. We hope he may be as successful in
Brunswick as he has been in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

A company of State Militia was organized
in Belfast, on Saturday, under the act of last
winter for the enrolling of ten infantry COM
panies in the State. The following were elect
ed officers, as we learn from the Age: w. IL.
Foglcr, Captain; A. E. Clark, LIST Lieut., !;
Chas. Baker, I'd Lieut.. Enrolling officer
Serg't F. w. Gilbert. The company num-
bers l0l, picked men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The steamer Lilly" of Bath, will probably
leave that city for Portland within week to
run down to the Islands in the harbor. The
Times says the Lily would have been placed on
the river, as in the last season, but Dr. Gilmore
has received unusua! inducemen: from Port
land parties. The Lily will run every hour
from Gushing and Peak Islands to Portland
and thence returning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The oldest settler in Belfast, Mr.. Benjamin
Monroe, experienced a paralytic shock Mon
day week and died last Monday aged 90 years
and months, as we learn from the Age. He
came from Rutland, Mass, in 1901, and has
lived on his farm in the suburbs of the city
during the whole period since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The bill enforcing the fifteenth Amend
ment as reported from the conference
committee, and passed by both branches
is in all respects but two like the Senate
bill. One change in the thirteenth section
limits the authority given the President to
use troops in enforcing the provisions of
the bill to cases in which support is called
for by the judiciary. Another change is
in the last section, and excludes members
of Congress and members of State Legisla-
lures from the privilege of seeking relief
when kept from Office, by writes of quo
warraato. All the other changes were of
a verbal or unimportant character. The
bill is regarded as much better one than
in the shape in which it passed the Senate,
but at the same time is one of the most
rigid measures which ever passed Con-
gress 1t prohibits the discharge from
employment, for instance, of any one for
voting a ticket contrary to the wishes of
the employer, and Furnishes it with fine and
Imprisonment 1t contains twentyone
sections. Sections one to thirteen enforce
the Fifteenth Amendment; sections four
teen and fifteen punish persons who hold
office in violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment: sections sixteen, seventeen
and eighteen extend all civil rights to
Chinese sections nineteen and twenty
punish illegal voting for Congressman in
all parts of the Union, and section twenty
one prescribes the manner in which per-
sons deprived of office by a refusal to re-
ceive legal votes may get their rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The Wing says Winfield S. Chaplin of Ban
gor, son of the late Col Daniel Chaplin, of
the LIST Maine Heavy Artillery, stands Num-
Der in the large class which will graduate
from West Point this season. This is high
rank, and indicates that Mr.. Chaplin has
faithfully attended to his duties as well as his
studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

Work on the Androscoggin Railroad extern
sion to Pennington villrge, is progressing rap
idly, as we learn from the Chronicle. About
half the distance has been fenced, some
twenty rods graded, and in a'few weeks we
may expect to see the engine hauling pillng
and timber for the bridge on the west bank of
the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The oldest person in the town of Elliot died
on Wednesday of last week, aged ninety years.
Her name was Mrs. jeanette Perley. The
Biddeford Democrat says she had never ex-
perienced sick day in her life until about
one month ago, when she accidentally fell and
she died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

At midnight Thursday of last week, the
dwelling house of Mrs. Mary A. Thorndike,
on Mechanic street in Rockland, with most of
its contents, was consumed by fire. Insured
for 800 on dwelling and $500 on contents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The LincolBand Sagadahoc Conference of
Congregational churches will meet at Warren
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9TH and sth.
Subjects to be discussed are those relating to
practical Christianity. The Conference SER
mon will be preached by Rev. J. X. Mason
and the closing sermon by Rev. E. F. Cutter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

Hon. N. A. Farwell has resigned the office
of Director of the Knox and Lincoln X. X.
The Rockland Free Press says Mayor KIM
ball will probably succeed him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The bodies of four men and two women
Paducah, during the past week Two of the
women had their hands tied behind them, and
had bark ropes around their necks, as though
weights had been attached to keep the bodies
down. Ii is feared some family moving Vest
in a fiat-boat have been murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

gentlemen met to take into consideration the
disputed race of the previous Saturday, and
after very brief deliberation awarded the
trophy to Mr.. Douglas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The Pennington Chronicle says two weeks
ago last Sabbath as a little son of Mr.. Cyrus
Wing. of Dead River, aged about9 years, was
crossing in a boat above Whites Ferry with a
boy considerable older, the strong current
carried them against the warp, sweeping the
former into the river. The latter retained his
hold of the rope, and was saved. A brother
of the younger lad was near by, and seeing
their danger unshackled the ferryboat and
but before he could reach the spot the little
fellow had sunk to rise no more. The river
was searched until the Sabbath following, by
force OF twenty five men, when the body was
found near the spot where last seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

A Sampson & Sons, send from Hallowell,
weekly, about three carloads of fifty cases
each, of oil-cloth carpeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
BOOK FACES.

Our special Specimen of Book Pages shows great
variety, adapted to all kinds of work. including our
Revived Old styles, the most perfect embodlments
of the letters of the last century yet presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
SUPERIOR TYPE METAL.

Long experience and the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with knowledge
of the best Observation-Disclosures, the safest way
lie to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

The Biddeford Democrat says Elder John
Vance and Otis Sawyer of the Alfred and New
Gloucester Societies of Shakers have return
ed from their recent tour to West Virginia
and Kentucky, which States they have visited
in behalf of their respective societies, for the
purpose of making an examination with view
of selecting site for the location of their So
cieties in case removal is decided upon, on
which latter question we learn that no definite
action has yet been had. Mr.. Vance thinks
there are many sites and locations in Ken
lucky that are far preferable to any that
he saw in the Shenandoah Valley, and speaks
in the most glowing terms of the hospitality
and kindness shown them by their brethren
of the Mount Pleasant and South Union So
cieties in Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
NEWSPAPER STYLES.

Our Newspaper Faces (body, two-line and dis
play are of cutting, and the best made, as
n glance at the papers we fit out will prove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04
domestic Nrms.

We learn from the Pennington Chronicle
that on the 18th ult., Mr.. Isaac Mayo Of Free
man, man 76 years of age and very infrm,
went short distance from his dwelling to set
fire to pile of brush. His wife, who is also
aged and infrm, fearing that he might get into
trouble, sooh followed him, and found him
trying to put out fire that was running in the
stubble. He told her that she had better re-
turn to the house and bring him the broom,
for with that he could better extingash the
fire. She did so, but on her return found he
had fallen down and his pants, which were
lined with cotton, were on fire, which she was
unable to extinguish. The smoke and their
cries for help brought two boys who were
blowing near by to their aid, who bravely
stripped off the burning clothes and helped
him to his house, where he fingered in great
agony about SO hours, when death ended his
suffcrings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-04

FROM tllS pOlflt ~ Hciciy DcCdhue q qucstioi
of by how much the Sappho would win, since,
barring accidents, her ultimate victory was a
foregone conclusion In fact, the Cambria s
sole hope Of escaping defeat lay in the wind
dropping into a dead calm, of which at this
time there appeared to be every prospect, the
breeze falling every moment lighter and light
er the farther she progressed to the eastward.
At $50 p. NJ. the Cambria was almost be-
Gained, but the Sappho, now some two miles
ahead, carried the last of the breeze with her
to the second mark vessel, which she rounded
at Al. 24m. 40s.
The Cambria did not round until an hour
and thirty-seven minutes later, having been
hopelessly jammed for nearly an hour by a
strong lee tide, and by the time she Jibed
over her main boom for the run home her op-
ponent was almost lost in the distance, fully
seven or eight miles ahead, slowly creeping
homeward with square sails, ballooners, ring
tails and water sails set to make the most of
the few faint catspaws that barely crisped the
surface of the tideway.
AT last, after many weary hours of anxious
suspense, the American schooner drifted slow
ly up to the goal, and the signal gun was fired
at fifty-hye minutes after eight Z. M. to an
nounce her victory.
In the meantime the unhappy Cambria was
drifting further and further to the eastward,
hopelessly in the doldrums, and sending up
rockets at intervals to indicate her position;
and as it was now apparent that she could not
possibly reach the markboat it was decided to
send the Veetis to her assistance, and she was
ultimately towed to her moorings in Cowes
Roads about two A. NJ. on Wednesday morn
| ing.
The Sappho arrived about two hours earli-
er, in charge of the Gem steamtug
Mr. Warder acted as umpire for Mr.. Doug
las, and Mr. Dixon Kemp for Mr.. Ashbury,
Mr.. J. ID. Lee, the Commodore of the new
Thames Yacht Club officiating again as refe-
rec.
On the following Wednesday morning these
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-09
A Very Peculiar People.

An inquest recently held at Plumstead
England, on the body Of John Walton
developed the following facts He was
one of the sect called the peculiar people,
and had been ailing for some time, and
became seriously i'll about Il week before
his death, when the elders were called in
who laid hands on him and annointed
him. No doctor was called in. Wine,
it was stated, was given, and brandy, but
no medicine. They gave the stimulation
to nourish the deceased. Abraham
Andrews was called and explained the
views Of the " Peculiar People," and re-
peated that they were bound to nourish
the body with food, including wine and
spirits; but medicine was a different
thing altogether and they did not be-
lieve in the doctors
The Coroner asked him whether he
would call doctor if he broke his leg /;
and he said that, while in the fold of
Christ, such thing would not happen to
him. His legs could only be broken
through disobedience, and would be a
sign of his being without the grace of
God. They did not despise medical men
believing they were Of great use to those
who were not walking in obedience; but
those who possessed Christ considered
that God would be their help in every
time of need. Eventually the inquiry
was adjourned for post mortem examin-
alton to ascertain if the mans life could
have been saved by proper medical ad-
vice.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-09
d" Amt That Kind"

A MONG the stories told of General
IN Thomas, is one Of an incident which
occurred when he and his chief Of staff,
General Garfield, were inspecting the
fortifcatons of Chattanooga, in 1868.
They heard shout, Hello, mister!
You! want to speak to YOU" and
General Thomas found that he was the
person addressed, by an uncouth, back
woods, East Tennessee soldier. He stop
ped, and the dialogue which ensued was
as follows:
Mister | want to get furlough."
"On what grounds do you want
furlough my man ?"
Il want to 90 home and see my
wife.
How long is it since you saw your
wife ?"
ever since I enlisted, nigh on to
three months"
"Three months !" good-naturedly.
Why, my good man, haven't seen my
wife for three years"
The East Tennessean stopped whiting
for moment, and stared increduously
at length he said;
"Well, you see, me and my wife 'aint
that kind"
Even General Thomas's grimness was
not proof against the laughter which he
rode away to conceal, leaving the aston
ished soldier without an answer.