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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14

Mt. DUDLEY, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported leave to
withdraw on petition Of M. l.. Stuart for aid
Tor road in Castle Hill plantation.
Mr.. BARTLETT, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported bill an act to increase the
number of fish commissioners, which was laid
over to be printed.
PASSED TO BE ENAcTEp-An act to incor-
porate the Piscataqua Marine Railway Compa-
ny; an act to incorporate the Carroll TrOt-
ting Park Association; an act to make valid
the doings of the town of Prentiss; an act to
amend the charter of the city of Auburn an
act to amend section % Of chapter 81 of the
Revised Statutes; an act additional to an act
entitled ian act to enable the banks'of this
State to become barking associations under
the laws of the United States, approved Feb
ruary "a, 1867 an act authorizing G. Was
gait of Swan Island TO extend his wharf, an
act additional to and amendatory of al act en-
| titled an act to incorporate the Portland & Og-
densburg Railroad Co. ; an act TO authorize Z.
X. Harding to build and maintain wharf in
| Small Point Harbor an act to amend an act to
incorporate the Merchants Ware House Com
pany, approved March 10, 1870; an act addi-
tional to an act to incorporate the PenobscOt
Log Driving Company an act relating to the
Literary and Philomotheon Society; an act re-
lating to the collection of taxes in the town OF
Brownfield; an act surrendering the charter
of the Maine State Seminary; an act to in
corporate the Buxton and Bonney Eagle
Branch Railroad Company; an act fixing the
time when acts of incorporation shall become
null and void.
FINALLY PAssEp-Resolye in favor of the
town of Fort Kent.
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14

his proclamation must have extinguished
it forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14
Maine Central r. II. Company.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meet.
~ ing of the Stockholders Of the Maine Central
Railroad Company will be held at the TOWN
HALL in Waterville, on the twenty-second day OF
February, A. D. 1871, at Ii O'Clock in the forenoon
to act upon the following articles, viz:
l. To hear the reports of the Directors and Treas
urer, and act thereon.
>. To fix the number, and make choice of Board
OF Directors of said company for the en-, ung year.
3. To see if the Company will make any change
in its corporate NAME
BY order of the Directors.
Attest: JOSIAH IL .DRUMMOSD, Clerk.
febY SIyfd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14

The Newburyport Herald thinks man.
ufacturing will not succeed at the South 1t
says 80 it is pretty well settled that any
country with a rich soil and mild eli
mate is not suited TO manufactures.
Where men can as well live out doors
they will notishut themselves up in tacto-
ries; and where they can be their own
masters, going and coming at will they
will not put themselves under others and
be tied to bell rope. 1t is too easy to
live in Louisiana to have manufacture
ing people, who require closed doors and
long days of labor. In Southern coun-
try ii is especially hard upon children, and
! in factories they are as useful as adults
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Postmaster General Creswell asserts
that he was opposed to the payment of
the Chorpenning claim, but that he acted
in obedience to the instructions of Con-
gress. As for the agency of Mr. Earle.
who was his law partner some years ago.
and afterwards Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, Mr.. Cresswell says that he could no
more prevent him from practicing in the
department than he could prevent Horatio
King, formerly Postmaster General, or
Mr. Beverly, a former assistant, and
when the whole case is summed up we
find that not dollar has been paid out OF
the Treasury, and that when Congress
has revised its action not dollar will be
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Flower Seeds, Etc.,

z. NEWBUKY, Scotsman and Florist. BrooE.
Ign, Conn. Importer and dealer IN Flower and Veg.
etable Seeds, Plants, Bulbous Roots, etc. Gaia.
logues ready January-free. BROOKLYN Conn 1871,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14

Agents! Read This!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of $50
w per week and expenses, or allow large com.
mission, to sell our new and wonderful inventions.
Address NJ. WAGNER & CO., Marshal, Mich.
nUR AGENTS are making money selling useful
~ and beautiful articles, which are in great de.
mand. so cts will buy a sample. EATON Il sHER.
MAN, Groton Junction, Mass.
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BACKACHE.

have been thoroughly tested for the past thirty
eight years, and pronounced the most efficient
diuretic ever discovered They are purely veget.
able and contain no mercury. Sold by druggist
Sent by mail on receipt OF price, so cts. per box.
GEORGE. A KELLY,
Wholesale Druggist.
% Wood ST., Pittsburgh Pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14

Will be ready to send out in January. The Chrome
will represent Forty-two Varieties OF snowy and
popular Flowers, of natural size and color We
design to make 1t the best Plate of Flowers ever
issued. size 1924 inches. The retail value would
be at least Dollars; we shall, however furnish
Il to customers at IS cents percopy, and offer 1t as
fiemium upon orders for seeds. See Catalogue
when out
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
DIR. scHENcK's PUENoNxc
SYRUP.

This great medicine cured DR.. j. II.
Schenck, the proprietor, of pulmonary con-
sumption, when it had assumed its most for
midable aspect, and when speedy death
appeared to be inevitable. His physicians
pronounced his case incurable, when he COM
menced the use of this simple but powerful
remedy His health was restored in very
short time, and no return of the disease has
been apprehended, for all the symptoms
quickly disappeared, and his present weight
is more than two hundred pounds. DR..
Schenck has been equally successful in the
treatment of others similarly affected. Since
his recovery he has devoted his attention ex-
clusively to the cure of consumption and the
diseases which are usually complicated with
it, and the cures effected by his medicines
have been very numerous and truly wonder
ful. The Syrup is a safe remedy. 1t con-
tains no mineral poison and no violent
drug of any kind; hence it cannot possibly
injure the system. Its healing effects on
the lungs are most remarkable; it permeates
those organs and carries its salutary in
fluences to every part; it soothes the infamed
surface of the bronchial tubes; it promotes
expectoration, and thus enables the system to
throw off the disease. In short, it is the true
remedy and the only one for the most fatal
of all maladies, as many persons of the high
est respectability who have experienced its
benefits can testify. Numerous certificates
to this effect, and full directions in English,
French, Spanish, and German, accompany
each bottle.
DIR. Schenck is professionally at his Princi-
pal Office, No. 10 N. Sixth street, corner OF
Commerce street, Philadelphia, every Satur-
day, where all letters for advice must be
addressed.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed
Tonic, each $3.50 per bottle, or $3.50 per
half dozen. Mandrake Pills, 20 cents box
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
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1. O. g. t.

The Temperance Advocates I'm Council.
Yesterday afternoon the seventeenth quarterly
convention of the Independent Order of Good
Templars of the county OF Philadelphia was
held in the ball of the Germantown Lodge, No.
lO1, Germantown. 312 delegates we're present,
representing 36 lodges.
Alex. r. Cutler, w. Chief Templar, occupied
the chair. The other officers were A. Virginia
Stella, W. Vice Templar; Theo: NJ. Cavna, w.
Secretary; Louis Wagner, w. Treasurer Rev.
Charles Schoch, w. Chaplain; i. j. Weichman,
Past Worthy Templar.
The Committee on Erection of Fountains
reported as pledged nearly enough funds to
commence the erection of a Good Templar's
fountain. The report was received and the
committee continued.
Resolutions we're passed commendatory of
the Philadelphia Fountain Society, as folows:-
Resolved That while we affirm the action of the
last convention approving of the efforts of the
FhiadeIphla FOunian S@Ocety, @ wIcn % ID ,tn 1oinS &
bright water-free to all the thirsty, aud will do
all we can to encourage the operations OF the same
society in our individual capacity,
ResolUed That the committee appointed for the
collection of funds for the erection OF fountain in
honor Of Good Templars be requested to prosecute
its abors; that we invite them to visit our lodges
and that we will do all we to hasten the speedy
accomplishment OF its work.
Resolved That when funds sufficient are raised
the committee shall cooperate with the Philadelphia
Fountain Society in the planning of the same that
pleton shall have 1t properly dedicated with appro-
The following committees were appointed
FHdnce.-James Stokes; chairman, Harriet n. X.
Goh, r. Grant Barnwell, Charles II. Ingram, william
a. Hofmann.
Good Of the Order.-J. HaTmer JONES' chairman;
Harriet s. Jones, Rev. M. A. Day, Annie Weichman,
Rev. T. A. Fernley.
Lodge Gorernme;at.-George w. Moore, chairman
Louis Wagner, w. A. Laverty, Horace j. Smith,
James T. Shillingford.
Nominations for officers for the ensuing six
months were then made and the following we're
elected
w. c. T., Louis Wagner of Germanto wn
Lodge, No. 101 w. V. T., Rebecca Phillips, of
Wyandotte, No. 694; w. Secretary, James M.
Eldridge, of Scattergood, No. 6S1.
There has been gain of 55S in the member
ship of the lodges during the past quarter,
making the total membership of the lodges
1852
Tomorrow the State Temperance Convention
will be commenced at Concert Hall.
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SUICIDAL.
Seeking n Hurried Death to Escape the
Slow Torture of Starvation.

Slow Torture of Starvation.
The body of the young man who committed
suicide on Hoboken ferry-boat last Wednesday
by shooting himself through the head, has been
identified as that of James Hucter, of this city.
About six weeks ago he bade adieu TO his friends
here, telling them that he was going to Will
mington, Del, to get work as stereotyper.
Having been unsuccessful he went to New York.
He was equally unsuccessful, and when on the
verge of starvation he wrote the following letter
with pencil in trembling hand:-
"NIAY Q, 1s71.-Dear Mary:-I will bid you good
by. Kiss mother for me. Give my love to my bro
thers: and don't forget my sisters Kate and Mary,
Johns wife, and Maggie CASTILLO, the girl l love-
Sam Brutehed, and Dan Kane. jim HUCTER.
"Mother: :-Good-by l am dead, or will be in a
few minutes. l cannot write; my love to all. am
drunk"
He sent this letter to his brother-in-law, Mr..
]. Palmer of No. 1450 n. Eleventh street, i'll
this city.
The few cents that he had he then spent for
rum. AS the ferry-boat entered the Hoboken
Slip Hucter shot himself through the head and
expired almost instantly. Having identified the
body Mr. Palmer brought it to this city. Hue
ter was about thirty years old.
THE COAL TONNAGE of the Phil ladelphia and
Reading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, May ID, 1871, was as fol-
lOWs:-
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CORONER'S INVESTIGATION.

The Fatal Accident on Market street on
Monday Last-NO Blame Attached to the
Driver-He is Discharged.
Coroner Brown this morning resumed his in
vestigation of the particulars relating to the
death of Thomas Beach, who was run over by
car No. 62 of the Union line, at Ninth and Mar
ket streets, on Monday afternoon last.
Mr. H. L. Fenner of No 26 North Twelfth street. testi
fed that he standing the corner of Niuth street
but did not notice the actual occurrence He saw the
driver but the latter did not appear to be intoxicated
The car was not going rapidly. -
Thomas X. Flowers, clerk in the Custom House, was
passenger in the He testified that the driver did
appear to be intoxicated and that the was going
at the usual pace
Harry j. Holt living No, 22l7 North Seventh street
who standing at the at the time that
he the going rather too fast He did not
Mr.. A, II. Fester, of Brdesburg, who was passenger
testified that the going at the usual rate of speed
he observed three men in front OF the he shouted al
them and two of them and escaped
be unconscious and was struck by the horses aud run
This witness was positive that the driver was not
intoxicated.
Other witnesses eorroborated the statements of the
last witness when the jury returned verdict that the
deceased Thomas Beach, came 70 his death acct
dental injuries by being run over BY No 81 Of the
Union line and that the jury hnd that no blame can be
attached to the driver.
The driver Martin Kelly was accordingly discharged
from custody
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Acknowledged.
Letter from the London Franco-Prus-
sian Relief Committee.


sian Relief Committee.
This morning Mayor Fox received the follow
ing interesting letter.
War Victims Fund.
No SO Houndsdich, London, E. May 3, ls7l.-Danie Nj.
Fox Mayor), Chairman Philadelphia Relief Committee
Dear Friend Your letter OF the 18th uto accompanied
by remittance Of el0OO has only just reached and am
requested by committee the pleasure
it has given to have been thus chosen the disribu
tors your bounty Our work of relief to the ruined in
habants of France has been of the greatest interest
and although approaching the end OF our la
bors there still many where money can be
wisely and judiciously employed.
Wei shall consult of friends who have just
turned the portion of France before deciding
upon the precise of spending noble contrbu
ton to funds AS such distribution has been
made we will send you all particulars .
The large contributions to tund tnat we nave
eeved from America nave been OF the greatest assistance
TO u.s. and desire not only our own th nks
but the thanks that have been given to us by those whom
have through the beraty of there, been enabled in
some measure to assist in their dire necessity.
your friend, sincerely, behalf of the Committee
Of the War Victims Fund 49,. .
Accompanying this letter was another ad-
dressed to A. j. Drexel, ESQ.,, Treasurer of the
Relief Fund of this city, acknowledging the
receipt of e1OOO by the London Com
mittee for the 'Relief of the Peasantry and other
Newfoundland Sufferers in France and Ger
manY,n
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17

A BOX OF TOBACCO.-A tobacconist on Sc
cond street, near Race, yesterday placed box
prior to its being shipped to a customer. Pre-
sently thief named James McManus, alias
"Yaller Burns, came along watched his
chance when the storekeeper's back was
turned, and then dragged the box some distance
down the street, and threw his coat over it. He
then waited until ''pal" would come along
with cart In this position of guarding the
box he was arrested by Officer Pigeon who took
him before Alderman Quirk. McManus was
reQuredto enter bail in 5000 to answer.
PAIR OF SNEAK THIEvEs.-Frank Lockley,
just out of Jail, accompanied by another thief
named Charles Mcllvaine, went at A. NJ. this
morning into tavern at Twenty-fourth and
Hamilton streets, and stole from the counter
box OF cigars while the attention of the pro-
pIietor was called in another direction. The
fellows got away with the cigars, but the owner
and Policeman Schelling came up with them
afterwards and succeeded in running them to
the station-not without difficulty, however, for
the taVern-keeper received a vigorous plug in
the eyes at the hands of McIlvaine. Alderman
Dallas held the latter in 5000 and Lockley in
$500 bail.
THE GREAT PUMP AT WoRK.-The wonder
fully efficient pump manufactured by the Hydro
static and Hydraulic Company of Pennsylvania,
OF which Colonel Barton IL. jerks is president,
has been in successful operation for several
days at Glen Carbon, Pennsylvania. The pump
in question is three hundred feet long, and has
diameter of eight inches. 1t is working with
entire success, and discharging 1900 gallons of
water per minute. Not long since we published
full description of this wonderful piece of
mechanism, and its manner of working.
THE PEACE PAGEANT.-In the grand process
sion OF the Germans on Monday last the esta-
blshment of Max d. Kuehn, manufacturers of
smoking pipes, presented very fine appear
ance. There were two wagons and barouche,
each drawn by four spirited horses. The first
wagon held mammoth pipe, with thousands of
minute ones dangling about it. The second
contained another in which seven men were
smoking, and the barouche contained some of
the employees
DIsPLEAsED WORKMAN.-William Drugan
is blacksmith by trade, and was OH strike
| yesterday at the shop at Sixteenth and Vine
| streets. Another man came to the shop and
went to work, which fact displeased William,
who, with VOW that he wouldn't work any
more, went to work with his fists at the new
conner. The brawny blacksmith was held in
S4OO bail by Alderman Jones.
MATRIMONIAL DIFFIcULTY.-The neighbor-
| hood of St. John and Beaver streets was ex-
| cited this morning by a valiant Teuton attempt
| ing to shoot his wife. But his dearly beloved,
not wishing to depart this life, with presence of
| mind gently pushed his arm aside causing the
| bullet TO lodge in the wall. Too much inter-
| mingling with the male sex is said to be the
! excuse OF the would-be assassin.
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REFORMED,
The Meeting of the Philadelphia Reformed
CIassis-The Election of COmmissioners-

The Meeting of the Philadelphia Reformed
CIassis-The Election of fCommissi oners-
General Business.
This morning at o'clock the sessions of the
Chassis of Philadelphia of the Reformed Church
of the United States were continued in Zion
Church, Sixth street, above Girard avenue, the
President, Rev. John Gantenbein, in the chair.
After religious exercises, the minutes read and
An election was entered into for five commissioners
IN eners sne ohss At the
number Of twelve or more for the clerical
appointed and the vote taken the classes
second had be taken account of tie in the
count Of two of the clerical nominees ana the lay
On counting the votes finally it found that the
Clergymen. to,a1si-Dr. Bomberger, DIR. Neven W.
A. NeIber A. NsigSl i and , Dahmann SeotndtIJ
Sober.
e. A. RefsnyoeT and j. T. Rooms ScndW Sea S
H Hoover, Jacob schmidt, " Gelgaub and A. MaSEoff
made 10 be paid to the sexton of the church where the
The Committee on oyeriures made a report of several
communications which had beenreerred to them
commended appropriate action.
The report received and taken item by item
Item first was a communication from certain persons in
New Germany formerly forming Lutheran congregation
asking fc that they Be reseiSed T t6o Re-
RGn'ed esss to confer with these and report to
neighbong classis concerning the boundary of the
clases. committee was appointed to confer with the
Item eail the Church of the Ascension.
Item fourth was Similar call from Christ Church. Phi
adelpha, which was approved of and committe of in
Item fifth request from Rev. Mr. Allworth asking
oassis to confirm his resignation Of his present charge
and to dismiss him to anotse casss Granted
Congregation of Philadelphia, stating that Clergyman
other unimpOrtant business the classis ad
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17

CRIcKET.-The match between the Philadel-
phia and Young America Clubs, began on Friday
last, at Germantown, was concluded on Tuesday
In iaYor of the latter club. The attendance
was very large and the game well contested
throughout. These clubs will pay a return
match on the beautiful grounds at Germantown
early next month.
The score stood-Young America, 1885, Phila.
delphia, 202.
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xuaA= 1wrH1xxauMou.
Civil Case.

Court Of Common Pleds-Jttdoe Pdason
Thomas A. McOelland ". Peter Hevner. An applica-
tion for Injunction. Plaintiff alleged that Oliver j.
Harris of New York, owned patent right for process
with defendant in reference to purchasing the patent
right for the State Of Pennsyvania that defendant went
ostensiby TO New York. and his return to this city
State for the Of S4eU0 exhibiting purported 10
be the transfer assignment for this State; that
he stated that certain persons were anxious to purchase
ceedng the paid for the whole interest plain
tiff himself purchased the one half interest $4,000
giving defendant $40 OO0 in cash and two notes for $1,000
EACH payable at twelve and eighteen months OF the
profits of the business that copartpership formed
Ford acting the agent for plaintiff that plaintiff
subsequently learned that defendant paid 9IOO
for lees than $5O and that he did not purchase it until
several months after plaintiff had paid him the
money and give him the notes named that has
shipped goods not kept the books properly and avoided
the place of busnets, that account could be OBJ
tanned that IL is reported currently by the of Mr.
Hevner that he has purchased fathers half interest in
from said business He therefore that defendant
be restrained from negotiating the said notes. and be
compelled TO return them to plaintiff that he may be
compelled to account for said business and to plain
tiff such sums may be found upon account to be
due from him to plaintiff.
Argument not concluded
Assault and Battery.
Court Of Quarter Sessions-Judge FinletIsr
Policeman Thomas Gipivan and Mary, his wife, were
charged with assault and battery by Bridget Nnand II
appears that difficulty arose between th two women
about quarrel between their children The prosecutrix
it alleged sued Mrs Gnivan, and that then cross
of Policeman Ginivan Bridget alleged that when he
arrested her she askt for time to get ready that he
refused to allow her time and though she had child
at ber breast he violently dragged her along the street.
Samuel Whitman was acquitted of a charge of assault
and battery, but ordered to pay the costs.
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The large number OF removals is due entirely to
that portion of the present law which virtually pro-
yides for the enrolment one year and half before
the collection of the tax can be enforced.
Under the law all tax due and unpaid fifteen days
after the expiration of the year for which the tax is
due is delinquent: and IL s further provided that
such taxes shall be collected in the same manner
and by same process as is now applicable to de-
linquent tax payers.
These accounts are placed in the hands of colec-
tors with warrants attached; and the fees for the
collection of the same are those which are allowed
by the general tax laws OF the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania. The fees spoken of have been al
lowed the collectors by the sanction OF the board,
out of which all their necessary expenses, in
Guiding once rehI, prlmtlng, postage, ETC. nave to-
Annexed will be found the receipts and deposits,
also amounts drawn from the Paymaster for oflice
expenses and how expended during the year.
All which is respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH X. MCCAMMoN,
Division Recorder.
The receipts and expenses for 1870 and 1871 We're
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The receipts and expenses for 1870 and 1871 were
acf oll
1871.

OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF THE MILITARY
BOARD, PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 1S71.-The under
signed, committee OF the Division Board ap-
pointed TO audit and examine the accounts of the
division Receiver, hereby certify that they have
carefully discharged the duty assigned them, and
ind them correct in every particular
j. w. HoFMANN, Brigader General
J. p. BANKSON, Brigadier General,
The following is a recapitulation of the statement
of expenditures made by Samuel Bell, PaymasteI
1,.n NJ n of