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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-09-02
-Four Persons Fatally Burned BIZ the
Explosion or Gasoline.

A very deplOrable accident happen
ed at the drugstore of Mrs. Vancamp,
in our neighbOring town of MatamOra,
on Tuesday evening last, that has cast
q gloom over this whole section. 1t
appears that Mrs. Vancamp had bar
rel of gasoline in her cellar that had
been leaking a great deal during the
day, and in the evening, when hA son
and young man named Bennett, who
was working for him, came to the store,
the oId lady, together with the two
men, took light and went iatO the
cellar for the purpose of stopping the
barrel from leaking.
After they had accomplished their
object, and poured back into the barrel
the oil that had already escaped, and
started to go up stairs, the gas that had
accumulated in the cellar ignited from
the lamp, causing tremendous expIO-
sion, raising the whole house from the
foundation, blowing the back part of it
some four or five feet out, demOlishing
nearly every breakable article that was
in the store, besides blowing young
Bennett and two grandchildren of Mrs.
Vancamp, who wers also in the cellar,
out into the yard, and setting fire to
Mrs. Vancamp and her son Charles,
who were already on the stairway.
The son Immediately took his mother
in his arms and conveyed her to the
room above. His clothing being all in
flames, and unable to carry her any
! further, he placed her down and rush
ed out to the canal, which is but short
distance from the house, for the purpose
OF saving himself.
A crowd of citizens being collected al
the depot, on hearing the report, ran tC
| the house and succeeded in extinguish.
| ing the flames. Four of the victims o.
this terrible disaster have been carried
| to their last resting place, followed by
a large cOncOurse of relatives. Mrs
| Vancamp lived but about five hours
after the explosion. The two grand
children, sons of George Kimball, Esq.
who, at the time of the accident, wa:
absent at Fort Scott, Kansas, died, ont
on Thursday morning and the other in
the evening, aged, we believe, six anC
eight years. The son, Charles Van
camp, died on Friday morning, leaving
a wife and several children. He haG
his life insured for $1,000, but alloweC
the policy to dieOut about three month
ago. Young Bennett, it is thought
will r cover.
We understand that a man by tin
name of Pillker, from Indianapolis, il
the latter part of May last, charge,
Mrs. Vancamp fifty dollars for the righ
of selling this oil.
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g6EtFu.


God bless the little feet that now can never
90 astray,
For the little shoes are empty, in my closet
laid away;
sometimes take one in my hand. forgetting
It is a little half-worn shoe, not large enough
And oil at once feel a sense of bitter loss
As sharp as when, two years ago, it cut my
heart in twain.
o, little feet, that weary not, watt for them
For am dIifting on the tide, and they have
reached the shore;
And while the binding tear-drOps wet those
little shoes so old,
try TO think my darling's feet are tTeading
streets of gold;
And then I lay them down again, and al
God bless the little feet that now so surely
cannot stray.
And when thus am standing, almost seem
to see
The little form beside me, just as it used to
The Little face uplifted with its soft and ten
All me! might have known that look was
born of Paradise.
I reach my arms. out fOndly, but they clasp
For there's nothing of my darling but the
shoes he used to wear.
Oh! the bitterness of parting cannot be done
Until meet my darling where his feet can
never stray;
But with him safely landed upon the river
Be patient, heart! while waiting to see the
For the little feet in the golden street can
never go asttay.
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oJ0 snare q -
Within four - rise or1
showed them Vyinners TO the
amount of $4,000. This seemed tC
justify them for going into the ward
robe line. Consequently they might
have been seen every day sitting on
cushioned stools at Stewards and Ar
mold, Constable & Co.'s palaces, max
ing heavy in -es men 3 in moire an
tique, Mechlin lace, and India shaWls.
But alas for the vanity OF human ex-
| pecjations they did not sell their HaT-
! len, and in six or eight weeks from
that time they received-nOt o billet
dOux, but a call for more margin, for
! Harlem had sold down to 75, and In
stead of making S75, 600, would, il they
sold, now lose $25, 600. Fortunately,
all Of these young ladies belonged tOthe
| heroic world, and instead Of going into
Mysteries, or sitting down and having
good cry, they went manfully, or Fath-
er WOmanly, to work and raised the
money, furnished the necessary mar
gin to their broker, and vowed by Ne
mesis that they would hold their Har-
lem till they could make their $Io,OOO
once more.
Their heroism in six months was re-
warded, for in the latter part Of April,
1854, while the Commodore was hoist
ing Harlem, they drew $6O,OOO out OF
their brokers' hands.
One OF the notable female specula-
tors in Wall street is a maiden lady,
who counts her property by the million.
She is never seen there, however, ex-
cept when the stocks are falling. In
these seasons she may be seen in her
customary suit of solemn black, trip
ping down to her brokers' Office, pre-
= l. - rio
when stocks go up she always sends
word to her broker to sell out. Her
profits from these investments some
times exceeded $100, 600 per annum.
The most remarkable case OF all Is
that of Miss NJ. She belongs to
the class of the strong minded ones.
Her face is that of a gOshaWk, and the
white dove which she wears sometimes
upon her jOcky hat seems constantly
in the act Of playfully swOoping down
upon the less amiable bird beneath. IN
her views on financial questions she
has always taken high moral ground,
discOuntenancing al attempts to raise
the price of gold. During her ten
years experience she has made and lost
a fortune every year. In the great rise
of 1884, she stood $4,000 better than
she Rs in 1858. Then, woman like,
her Opes rose to the ambitious height
of half million, which seems to be
the goal which most spectators pro-
pose to themselves. But
/" When lovely woman stoOps so folly,
She finds, too late, that stocks betray."
and brokers beguile! She awoke from
Der dream of torture on the Sth Of
April, 1854, when panic was raging,
with the residue Of her fortune, about
81, 900 fast locked up in the hands of
her broker, who had failed, and was un-
able to pay her even this small balance.
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The Bible In the twelfth Century.

So rare and expensive in the twelfth
century were translatiOns OF the Holy
Bible, that when any person made
present Of copy to church or mOnas-
try, il was deemed to be a donation Of
such great value, that he offered 1t on
the altar pro TenLeCtiO dlCjnICB S0ICO8, in
order to obtain the forgiveness of his
sins. In the collegiate church of DreaX,
in France, q Latin Bible, beautifully
written on parchment, in two large TO
Ito volumes, is still preserved and
shown to visitors, at the close Of which
is a Latin deed of gilt, of which the
following is a translation: Let all
the sons Of the Church, whether pres
ent or absent, know that Thomas Sen-
eschall, of Saint Geneva, hath, on his
own free will, given this library to God
and the holy protOmartyr Stephen, for
the remission of his own sins, and those
of his wife Ermelina, of his son Her
bert, and Of his daughters Margaret
and FredenbuTga the canOns of the
aforesaid prOtOmartyr have, therefore,
conceded to them the benefits and
prayers of the said church and after
their removal from this world, the
regular celebration of their anniversa-
ries in the church forever, offered by
the hand of Thomas himself, and by
the hand Of his wife, on the altar of
the protomartyr Stephen, on the day
Of the nativity of our Lord, in the J ear
of the incarnation, one thousand one
hundred and sixteen in the reign of
the most pious and most sincere wOr-
shipper of God, King Louis VI, son of
King Philip l., of France"
4 good story is told of Il Clergyman re-
siding ut Calais, Maine. In the kindness
of his heart the reverend gentleman in
vited a foot passenger to get into his
wagon and ride. The clerical gentleman
asked his companion ''if he was prepared
to die where upon the latter leaped
from the wagon and fled to place OF
safety, doubtless considering the ques-
tiOn synonymous with ''yOur money or
your life.''
In the Ninth battalion of the National
| Guard Mobile, which is composed entire
] ly of young men of fortune, a difficulty
| has arisen the officers are unable to find
! servants, as the poorest of the men havl
at least 10000. a year. These million
| aire citizens will be obliged to sweep out
the guard-roOm and perform the most
| menial services.
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that she had long loved me; but that
when she had fonnd out the truth she
was engaged to another, and honor
kept her silent, as it had me.
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The records of the French War Office
show that during the first half of the
eighteenth century, ending five years
after the day OF FOntenOy, four hundred
and fifty thousand Irishmen died in the
French service, and that during the last
half OF the century one hundred and fif-
ty thousand Irishmen fell in battle under
the banners of France.
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RELFAsT PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
REIEASr "Wednesday, JanuarY 90 Is
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


BUTTER-We quote good Vermont and New York
diaries at 35a3Sc per Id with an occasional sale OF
fine fall Butter at 40a42c and upward; common dali
res at 2sa3c Canada at 0a35c; Western at 29a3O for
good and o3a24c for inferior; bakers 2a22c per b.
EGtSThe market is abundantly supplied, and should
the present mild weather continue there will naturally
he further decline. The market to-day is dull at 0a32c
Der dozen for Eastern and Cape eggs.
BEANS With heavy receipts and but light demand
prices are easier and hand picked mediums have been
sold at 81 II per BUSH There is only moderate de-
mand for pea beans, and only the best lots will bring
our outside prices We quote hand picked mediums at
~ common do al 5oa1 u.s. choice Western Pea Beans
at s2I75; common do at $2a2 20 per bush.
POULTRY-The continued mild weather has effected
The demand for inferior qualities, but good Turkeys and
Chickens are firm at quotations. We quote Western
turkeys M 2Oae2c per ID Chickens at 2Oa23c; choice
fresh killed Turkeys ga25c; common fowls and chick
ens at l5a1sc; Geese at 12al5c per h.
FRESH MEATS Chicago beef is selling slowly and
in fact beet of all kinds is dull Good Lambs and Nut
ton are higher and the market Is firm Frozen Mutton
il dull Dressed Hogs quiet with sales in small lots
We quote Dressed iogs at II l2a3c Eastern Beef at
sale by the side; Chicago do sa12c. Choice Mutton
9al2c Lamb Sal3c per TO-
DRIED APPLES-There is no Improvement to no
tice and demand is confined to bright lots of New
York State Eastern. We quote Eastern quartered at
la4c per b do sliced 15a15 2c New York State quar-
tered ii 12a12c; do sliced II 2a3c; Northern Ohio
l0l1O 81. Southern 9l10c per Id.
VEGETABLES-There Is no change whatever in the
market and there is ample supply at 6Oa65c for New
York Potatoes, and G5a7O per bnsh for Maine Stock
HAY-There is no change to note, and the market is
steady at quotations. We quote prime Eastern cargo
at$2Ol24 per ton, and Vermont and Eastern prime by
the load at 0a24 tom inferior qualities at 6a II
and Swale Hay at $l5. New York Straw s26 per ton.
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WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS is some re-
medy for habitual Costiyeness. 81 would advise
all those who are troubled with Dyspepsia, Costve-
ness, Piles, Bousness, Headache, or any form of
Indigestion, to use DIR. HARRISON MS PERISTAL-
TIC LOZENGES." ELISHA HUNTINGTON,
NJ. D., EX-Licut. Governor of Massachusetts. For
sale at No. fremont Temple, Boston, by e. A.
HARRISON & co., Propretors, and by all Drug
glsts. Mailed for 90 cents. 2mo23
PERUVIAN SYRUP. This valuable medicine has
been silently making its way into public favor by
the humorous remarkable cures 1t has performed
Its singular efficacy is owing to the protoXide of
iron which in this preparation remains unchanged,
and is the only form in which this vital element of
healthy blood can be supplied.
We receiyeda very pleasant letter of thanks from
our friend Kendall, since his return home for bot
tie of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment which we gave
him. and which he says has entirely cured him of
troublesome and dangerous cough he had when
here.
On the death of one of Englands most eminent
Physicians, all his effects were sold by auction, and
among other things a sealed packet marked
",dvice to Physicians" which brought great price,
The purchaser on opening the packet, read ms fol-
lows: keep the head cool the bowels open, and
the feet warm" If physic is necessary, use Par
sons purgative pills. they are the most scientiical-
ly prepared pill that has appeared in the last hum
bred years.
Great eme rgencies develop great men. So the
eXstance of disease and suffering will call into use
the best remedies. DR.. Warren's Cough Balsam
comes therefore to be the favorite of the people
everywhere
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LOCAL ITEM S, &C.

The Belfast and Moosehcad Railroad Company
has contracted for the iron to lay the track with
Dalney, Morgan & Co., of New York. 1t will be
of the manufacture of Guest &Co., of the celebrat
el nowlais Iron Works, in Wales, and of the same
pattern and quality that used on the Bangor and
Piscataquis Road, which is superior. Three thou
sand two hundred tons will be needed, and Will be
delivered in May, June and July next.
Col. Wildcs and Mcssrs. Corser and Blake, Rail
road commissioners, were in the city last week for
the purpose of deciding whether the needs of the
Railroad Company required the shore and flats be-
tween the bridge and Lewis wharf. After an eN-
animation and hearing, they decided that the com
panv should have the land. The question of dam
ages lies with the County Commissioners.
Simonton Bros. & Co. offer some great bargains
to the public They have q stock that they are de-
tcrmined to sell out before March LIST. See adyer-
doing is guaranty that customers get good bar
gains. and all come again.
A homeopathic physician of this city is afflicted
with boil of :llopathc proportions, which inter-
teres with locomotion. They are uncomfortable
inventions. We have unpleasant memories of one
that for long time obliged us 10 take our dinners
standing up.
ON Saturday night party of boys marched to
the streets TO the inspriting music of fife and drum.
1t sounded like the old muster-ield days, and
brought TO many an Old citizen the memories of
new cider and gingerbread.
The Masonic Lodges Of Belfast, on Friday even
ing, SAT down to splendid supper prepared by
Dodge of the Empire Saloon. 1t was served in
IIaylord Hall.
The >melt catchers above the bridges do a good
business when there is amy ice, but the calling is
prccarious this winter.
Attention is called to the advertisement of boy
wanted, III another column of this paper.
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Contrary to common belief, Maine is Il very sick
" State The State Liquor Commissioner has sold
over 800 900 of rum for medical purposes.
Hasty. the Postmaster at WATERFORD, Me-, has
made a ha,ty exit to Canada, after getting thou
sands of dollars by forgery. He has always had
rood deal to say about the dishonesty of Democrats
, Admiral Farragut and staff has arrived at Port
So have the monitors.
Life in Texas makes man suspicious. A gen.
tcman struck match i'll Il hotel room, the otler
lay and his brother Immediately fired at the sound,
Surprising ii to be the cooking of pistol and shot
him dead.
Lively young grasshoppers were hopping about
the fields Of New Haven, Conn, on the 6th INST.
FIRE The barn of NJ. J.. Carver, at Vinalhayon,
WAS burned on the morning of the 18th, with the
contents. consisting of hay, farming tools, sleds,
80 lobster traps. and valuable horse worth $500.
Supposed to he the work of an inccndiary
The ram Atlanta, which was sold to the Emperor
of Hayti has been wrecked by the colored in
dviduals in charge.
There is rumor that the Ottawa Cabinet has de-
cided to abolish the system of licenses to American
fishermen and to fall back on the Interpretation OF
The treaty of 1885, and this with nsent of the I'M
peria government.
Clinton Gore petitions to Join Waldo County.
The person who drinks rum must make up his
mind to devote his whole time and attention to 1t.
! kcnnebec journal.
SO must those who try TO prevent men from
drinking rum. II is very absorbing business on
either side.
| The Governor with advice of the Council has
appointed Park j. Eaton, Esq, of Deer Isle, one OF
| ihc trial Justices within and for Hancock Co.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for the
County of " aldo on the second Tuesday OF January
A. D. 1870,
INZRA L. BLANCHARD named Executor in a
IL tain instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Melinda S. Blanchard, late of Stockton in
said County OF Waldo deceased, having present ed the
same for Probate.
Ordered, That the said Ezra H. give notice to all
persons interested by causing copy of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully in the Republican
Journal, printed at Belfast, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held Belfast, within and for said
County the second Tuesday of February at ten of
the clock before noon and shew cause any they have
why the same should not be proved and allowed
ASA THURLOUGH Judge.
A true copy. Attest-B. P. FIELD, Register, 3w2s
To the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County OF
Waldo:
IOHN GREEDY guardian of Rufus Turner, minor
- heir of Woodman Turner late of Palermo, in said
County deceased respectfully represents that said minor
seized of certain parcel of land situate in said Pa
and known the Homestead of said deceased subject
to the widows right of dover therein.
WHEREFORE your petitioner prays your honor to grant
him license to sell and convey said real estate of said
minor, Qncuding the reversion OF the widows dover
thereon at public auction. JOHN GREEDY.
At Court of Probate, held Belfast within and for the
County of Waldo on the second Tuesday of January,
A. d. 1870.
UPON foregoing Petition Ordered That the petit
causing copy of said petition, with this order thereon
to be published three weeks successfully in the Rcpub
can Journal paper printed at Belfast, that they may
appear at Probate Court, to be held at the Probate
Office in Belfast aforesaid, the second Tuesday OF
February next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and shew
cause, il any they have, why the same should not be
granted. ASA THURLOUGH, Judge,
true copy. Attest-B. p. FIELD, Register. 3w2s
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Mortgages Notice.

TIME UNDERSIGNED, EDWARD AVERY, of
". NUTTER Of Corinna, in the County Of Penobscot,
hereby give public notice that they claim the following
described land, situate in Prospect in said County Of
Waldo, 10 wit Beginning at the old Barnes wharf
called the bank Of Penohsco River at the south
corner of James Rdley's land and running westwardy
about 50 rods the line of said Ridey's land, the
road leading from Cyrus Sherburns Bucksport Ferry
thence southery on the line Of said road to land owned
be EleiZer Seav"y thence castery the line of said
Seayeys land to rtnobscot River thence northerly on
the bank of said River at low water mark to the place
ing the piece sold to Alfred Chase in 1872 containing
about 10 acres by virtue of mortgage deed from Fran
els Worcester and Abby Worcester to them dated De-
cember p 1867. recorded in the Registry of Deeds for
Waldo County, book 139, page 900 That the condition
in said mortgage deed has been and is broken,
wherefore they claim foreclosure of the same.
EDWARD AVERY.
WILLIAM w. NUTTER.
BY N. ii. HUBBARD, their Attorney.
January Is 1870. 3w2o
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MARRIED..

In Augusta, Jan. 18th, by Rev. w. a. Cram, Samuel
L. Sleeper and Annie f. Collins, both OF this city
In Stockton, Now 25t at the residence of the brides
father by the Rev Jerome Harris Capt S. B. Littefed
and Miss Maggie H. eagan both of s. Also Dec 2lst,
by the Rev. MIR, kytes, MIR. Horace Lindsey and Miss
Lucy Tyler, both Of Prospect.
In Islesboro, Jan. 2lst, by Charles Nash, Esq. Mr..
Pyam D. Hatch and Miss Myra H. Pendeton; also Capt.
Franklin Flanders and Miss Sybi F. Pendleton all of l.
In Waldoboro, 2oth inst, by Hon. Isaac Reed Mr.
William b. Gross and Miss Lizzie j. Gross, both OF W.
In Boston. Mr.. j. Ii Blanchard, of Stockton, and
Miss Rebecca l.. Currier, of Newburyport.
In Winterport, Jan. 10Th, by Rev. a H. Wright, MIR.
Frank G. Lancaster and Miss Clara Wasgatt, both
Stockton; also Mr.. Hiram f. Thompson and Miss
Louise L. Moore, both of "
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NHE subscribers hereby give pnbc notice to all con-
cerned that they have been duly appointed and
will OF Alfred W. johnson late of Belfast In the County
Of Waldo, deceased by giving bond as the law directs
said deceaseds estate to immediate payment and
those who have any demands thereon. to exhibit the
same for settlement to Them JOHN Al. ). WILLIAMS.
CHAS. b. HAZELTINE,
3w2S EDWARD JOHNSON,
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FISH! FISH! FISH
1870 800
LEWIS & CROSBY
At the Foot of MAIN STREET, deal in

At the Foot of MAIN STREET, deal in
FISH OF ALL KINDS.
Aud have then fresh from the briney depths twice a
week. The spotted Cod the silvery Hake, the lively
aaddock beautiful for chowders, the notified ackere
sns nn"der m e a, Het the appe
there.
SHAKESPEARE 1t was who exclaimed
"Hesh, flesh, hote art thou .fshifedn ~
And the poet right, usual He understo cd the
question AS diet fish is better. Therefore should
flesh be fshifed. Economy sanctions it, for fish is
cheaper and quite nutritious 1t is easier Of dges.
ton Physicians say nourishes the brain and str
ems the mind 1t Is not heating, begets hum ors in
the blood.
Therefore, oh we who wise, come to the Fish Mar.
ket. Order book at the store of ID. Faunce s. Co.
Pedlers supplied on liberal terms.
LEWIS & CROSBY, at Lewis wharf
Belfast, Jan. 10, 1870. p
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STATES. State of Maine. iN n',NNe' i"i'

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED r,- ID W., -
STATES. State of Maine. N '"o' iNi'
In the matter of JAMES LANCASTER, Bankrupt.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that a petition has been
i presented to the Court this fifteenth day of Janu
AIRY. A. ID. 1870, by james Lancaster of Northport
said District Bankrupt, praying that he may be de
creed to have full discharge from all his debts provo
in the firm of j. and j. A. Lancaster the other
member whereof ohm A. Lancaster, and also 4,
partner in the firm of Ii. N. Lancaster and Company
James Lancaster and Company and James Lancaster,
the other member whereof was Humphrey n Lancas
ter; and upon reading said petition,
II Is ORDERED by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the on the first Monday of March, A. ID.
1870 before the Court in Portland, In said District 10
O'clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be published In
the Rockand Free Press and the Republican journal
newspapers printed in said District once week for
three weeks, and that all creditors who have proved
their debts and other persons in interest may appear
said time and place. and shew cause, If any they have
why the prayer of said petition should not be granted
VIM Z. PREBLE,
3w2S Clerk of District Court for said District