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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-20

| Brick Pomeroy, who was divorced about
fortnight ago, was married again Tuesday ana
gave his bride wedding present of S'9'ooo.
A gentleman of Boston, who lost his wife
some five or six months ago, has paid no.
rist $50 every month since for flowers to place
upon her grave.
Josh Billings says that opera music don't
have any more effect on him than castor oil
would on craven image.
This is the style in which irreyerent Chica-
go announces great revlvalist: Elder
Knapp, having converted three sinners in
pct, will 'rastle with the Friend next Sum
day"
Troy Dutchman, in trying to reach the
ferryboat, fell into the water. HIS first ex-
clamatiou on being hauled out was, " Mine
Colt, let's have a pridge!'
A half-breed Indian was recently hanged at
Cheyenne for murder. Ills last words on the
scaffold were: "Me no squaw; me brave.
Feel my leg; he no shake; my hand he no
tremble me good man."
IAN attorney" said SteIne, lis the same
thing to barrister that an apothecary is to a
physician, with this difference-an attorney
does not deal in scruples.'
The Golden Age having said that Professor
Morse put gridle round the earth in forty
minutes" the Index observes that this lis GER
tainly 'hurrying up the cakes with astound-
ing celebrity"
The Boston Post tells OF a man in Troy
''who left boarding house just because rat
bit his ear. When people get to be that par
ticular about trfles, they ought to quit board
ing and 60 to keeping house.
A countryman strolling through New Lon
don recently. hand-in-hand with his rural
Phyllis. inpatient to visit the circus, eXclalm-
ed, upon seeing bunch of bananas suspend
ed in front of one of the fruit stores, IN be
moved if them aint the biggest beans | ever
see, Sephrony"
A late newspaper, in summing up the VIZ
tues Of a deceased soap-boiler. concluded his
eulogy with the usual phrase, ''Peace to his
ashes' The next day the editor was waited
upon by "a friend of the family" who threat
ened to pound thunder out of him. unless he
made a retraction. The reference to his
friends ashes, they looked upon as personal
reflection, and what's more, they meant to
treat it as such.
A few days ago, boy three years old at
Manchester, \. H., while at play with an in
strnment for buttoning ladies' boots, caught
it upon the upper lid of his eye, and becom-
ing frightened pulled it away, tearing the lid
nearly off. The doctors, using anasthetcs,
operated upon the lii'le sufferer and succeed
ed in taking sufficient number of stitches TO
secure it in its natural place. silver thread
was found necessary near the inside corner OF
the eye. The boy is doing well, and will net
be badly marked by the scar.
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MASSACHUSETTS, STATE POLICE.

@h-i''s'-i = ~ I AZ 4 ~ ~ II II 4 viz e.
The material points in the majority and mi
nority reports of the Committee on State Po-
lice, as made to the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture, are sumed up as follows by the Boston
Journals
The ma ority report provides for the APP
pointment by the GovorHor of three Commits
sioners, who shall appoint, not to exceed one
hundred constables. to be subject to their
regulation, though under the direct control OF
a chief constable, also to be appointed by the
| Board of Commissioners. The constabes
| shall exercise all common law and statutory
powers. except the service of civil process
together with all powers heretofore given to
the Constable of the Commonw ealth and his
deputies; all fees are to be paid into the State
Treasury; the Commissioners are to meet at
least once month, and to make a regular re.
port to the Governor and Council, before the
3lst of each December; the Governor shall
in any emergency, of which he is to be the
judge, assume control of all or part of the
force; heavy penalties are provided for any
attempt to bride constables, or for any con-
stables who shall be brbed; the act repeats
the act Of 1860, appointing the existing State
police, except SO far as relates to any cases
now in courts, and is to take effect, so far as
the appointment of Commissioners is con-
cerned, on the LIST of July; the compensation
of the Commissioners is to be 81 day, of
the chief constable, $1,000 year, and of other
constables, $1,000 per annum, exclusive in
each case of actual travelling expenses.
The minority report, presented by Mr..
Fitzgerald of Boston, is introduced by an
elaborate preface, in which the gentleman as
serts the presence of wholesale corruption
through the entire department of the State
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NONE FACTS,

When we are told about something which
takes place at Washington, or in California,
or on the borders of the Indian country, that
tends to make the burdens of the people at
large lighter, we pay respectful attention, and
are moderately diverted with the fact but,
then, there is not in it that seeming nearness
to our interests, which is imposed upon us by
occurrences at our own doors and within our
own observation. We have heard a saving.
somewhere, like this, "Seeing is believing,
but feeling is the naked truth" Now, we
propose to state naked truth-something
that will be felt.
In 1865, the Fifth Congressional District
that is our own District-paid internal reve-
nue. taxes, we are told, to the amou 1t of 1925,
600; in the next four years, these taxes aver
aged about $4,000 annually; in 1870, they
were about $50 600. Here was reduction. and
no mistake. In 1870, the internal revenue
taxes of the Fifth District were actually re-
duced TO about one-quarter of what they were
in 1865. But this is not all in the present
year, the May collections reach about S. 900
whereas they were S29 900 last year; and the
collector is of the opinion that the whole sum
collected for the year, will not be far from
Sl5 1000. We especially commend these fig
ures to the consideration OF our democratic
friends-those chronic grumblers. If there
were any honesty in them, these substantial
reductions in the taxes brought upon us by
the war, would soothe their woes and hush
their graceless murmurngs for a season.
S4o, 900 OF taxation removed from the people
OF the Fifth District in one year, is good
piece Of work. and one for which honest men
will be thankful. Rum and tobacco-hurtful
luxuries-and superiuous wealth, pay nearly
all that is now paid in the shape of internal
revenue. Rockland Free Press.
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REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION

The Republican State Committee decid-
ed at their late meeting to hold the next
State convention at Portland on Thursday,
June goth. The basis of representation
is continued the same as last year-one
delegate from each town, one delegate
for every seventy-five votes cast for the
republican candidate in 1868, and dele
gate for fraction of forty votes. Vacan-
cies may be filled by persons resident in
the county to which the town belongs in
which such vacancies occur
In our opinion it would have been bet
ter to change the basis of representation
so as to reduce the number of delegates.
We suggested this some time ago. Our
attention was called to the fact at various
times and from different quarters, and we
think the change was one that would have
commended itself to the party. But the
State Committee have viewedIit in another
light, and no doubt have good reasons for
adhering to the old basis.
The denomination OF Governor Perham
will be simply matter of form, since
there is no opposition to it, but we trust
the convention will be full, and the en-.
dorsement of our worthy governor enthu
siastic and general from all parts of the
State. There is but one voice in relation
to Governor Perham's course in admins
tering the affairs Of the State, and that i
of commentator. He has proved all tina
his friends claimed and expected, an,
many of those who opposed his nomina
ton last year are now his warmest sup
porters. Still let us have q good, warm
earnest convention at Portland, and set il
motion the ball which shall give us :
strong majority in September. The time
is well chosen, the season as favorable fol
the farmers as it could be. Let every
county determine to have its delegation
full. The West will fill its ranks of course
let the East meet it with equal representa-
ton if possible.
As next year is to witness the Presiden
tial campaign. which will be more hotl
contested than any since 1860, it is impor
tant that we present IL strong force an,
firm front at the polls this year. We SHOULD
cast our total strength in September TO
Governor Perham as the opening gun o
the campaign in 1872. Whether the de
mocracy are dead or alive, asleep oi
wrangling among themselves, let us &C
forward with solid columns. There never
was a time when greater harmony and
unity prevailed in our organization. nor a
time when the masses of the party felt
more the necessity of standing by their
principles, than at the present. The dis
cord which for while prevaledis hushed
in the presence of the overshadowing
need of peace and union, and all that is
desired to bring out an old fashioned ma
jority is the old fashioned work in every
towu and school district Let us have a
wide awake convention and rousing ma
jority in September.
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GIVEN UP As LOST.

The second thngis the patients stay in a warra
vent taking cod when lungs diseased but
be prevented cannot be elected Fresh air and
riding out especially in this section of the country in the
recommend that lose their patients, If their lungs
badly diseased and yet because they in the house
they ustnot sit down quiet: they must walk about
much and fast the strength will bear to
In good spir;s-be determined to get well. This has
great deal Go with the appetite and the great point
To despair Of after such evidence OF its possibility
in the worst and moral certainty in ali others Is
oflsis own was in these modest words:
Many years ago was in the last stages of consump-
thought that coudnot live week, then like drowning
catching at straws heard of and obtained the pre-
partitions which now oder to tie publie and they made
perfect cure of ne Il seemed TO me that could feel
tAen penetrate my whole system They soon rpened he
OF offensive yellow matter every morning for long time
nHd night sweats all began TO leave me- and my appetite
became great that it with difficulty that could
tccP from eating too much Isooa gained my strength
was weighed shortly after my recovery" added the
vas oalv pounds my present weight Is two
hundred and twen:y-tiye 60 pounds and for years
r Schcnck has discontinued his professional visits TO
New York and Boston, He or his son. DR. j. IL. Sehenck
oi sh street Philadelphia every y saturday s; from
\. Il. 10 3P. NJ Those who wish a thorough examina-
po:leter declares the condition of the lungs and
Patients can readily lrn whether they are durable or
Goi-
Tie directions fr taking tho medicines adapted TO
t.ci1.eigence Of child Follow these directions,
.allai Nature viii do the rest excepting that in some
C.. the Mandrake Pills be taken in increa sed
Go,es the three medicines need other Accomplishments
tlaa lAc ample instructions that accompany them First,
appetite. OF returning health hunger is the
vclcozne symptom. When it comes, it will come let
the tIepl.rin be of good cheer Good blood
follows the cough oosens the night sweat is abatcd.
IN short time both of these morbid symptoms gone
forever.
Dr. schcncks medicines constantly kept In tens of
thousands families. As laxative purrative, the
Mandrake Pills standard preparation while the
iulnonic Syrup Of coughs and colds, may be
regarded prophylacteric against consumption in any
of is ll-ras
cc Of the Pulrn0nc Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, s. 80
:. tic, $40 half dozen Mandrake Pills, % cent?
e. tC.;. Tor sslc by all druggists and dealers.
lfLo G.. GOODWIN I. CO, Agents, Boston.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Portland is fitting out more mackerelmen
this season than for many years past
The $4,000 Chinese in San Francisco own
s14, 900 in real estate and 81, lss, 900 in per-
sonal property.
DIR. Livingstone is called by the New York
Commercial "the most dead and alive man of
the pineteenth century,"
People who are always fishing for conpli-
ments do not need very long lines. They will
get their best bites in shallow water.
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Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.

VIE METHODIST of New York, has all ways been
: edited with marked ability by.Rev. DIR. Crooks
It's publishers have just added otis editorial corps
Rev Abel Stevens, an equally experienced journal
list, and author of the best History of Methodism
extant. They have also engaged contributions and
sermons from the Rev. De Witt Talmage, whose
success and popularity as preach r, writer and
lecturer, are almost unexampled, and whose free
Tabneracle in Br, oklyn with its congregation of
over 600 people, is one of the marvels of the age
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has Lecture Room
Talk every week.
The Methodist abounds IN good things, is never
dull or dry has stories for children hints for farm
ers, ana something Tor everybody. Mr.. Vikings
great serial story is almost ready. They offer for
Ine prize OF one years subscription ($2 50) to send
Ine Methodist from now until July LIST, 1872. Speci
men copies free ia Nassau Street, New Xork.
NORWOOD, .J.-Professiona Men, MIanufac
~ turers, Builders and others desiring business
and homes near New York, should examine Nor
wood, where sell sites and town lots at lower
prices and on easier terms than can be found else.
where, equally accessible to the city; hotels,
churches, schools, stores, &c: Is trains daily /;
Northern X. K of \. j.. q miles from City Hall j
WYMAN JONES, 100 Broadway, N Y.
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TIE EXECUTION OFRULLOFF

A dispatch from Binghampton N. Y, states
jail-yard at that place at 1l.3s Thursday for
the murder of Frederick A. Merrick on the
18th of August. He died with the same frm-
ness he has exhibited from his arrest. His
last night was somewhat restless and he slept
but little. AT 6o'clock Thursday morning he
was removed to a room on the second floor of
the Jail, so that he might not see the final
preparations. His room had window open
ing upon the hill outside, OH which hundreds
Of people were gathered at an early hour and
he frequently, during the morning, exhibited
himself at the window and was seen by the
multitude; but was in no way discouraged by
this publicity. Many incidents which happened
during the hours he was there showed that
his nerves were yet mistaken, and that he
was to be as good as his word and die as he
had lived, without whining. At 10 20 he was
requested to present himself to be dressed for
the final scene but he did it himself, declin-
ing all assistance. Meantime those holding
permits to enter the yard (about 200) we're
admitted and placed in order. At ll.2O the
condemned man entered the yard, attended by
Sheriff Martin, Sheriff Root of Tomkins, and
Deputy Sheriff Brown. The prisoner walked
without support, under the moose, which hav-
ing been arranged, Sheriff Martin read the
death warrant which occupied some minutes
He then asked Rullof:
"Have you anything to say why the SEN
tence of the law should not be now carried
into effect p
The prisoner said in natural voice
Not anything"
The Sheriff asked if he desired any further
delay and received negative reply by a shake
of the head. All this time the prisoner was
standing unsupported, and gave no sign OF
emotion except gentle swaying OF the body
At Ills the signal was given and he was
jerked up with tremendous force, but his neck
was not broken. The instant the body settled
down upon the rope, the spectators were hor-
rified by seeing his right hand naturally raised
and thrust into the pocket of his pantaloons.
There was no other movement except a slight
muscular contraction, and after hanging 10
minutes the heart ceased to beat. His death
was by strangulation. His body was deliver
ed to Mr.. Becker his counsel, to await the
orders of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-20

The seawecd Tonic in conjunction with the Pills per
oacs AID ass.natcs with the food. Qualification il
progress wthoutits previous fortunes Digestion
becomes painless, and the IS TO be al hand
There is no nItuence no exacerbaou Of tie sto-
mach. An appetite sets in.
Now cones the greatest Blood Purifier ye< given
ny idalsent father TO suffering man. Schencks Pl
monte SiTUp comes In to perform Its functions ard 10
and complete the 1t enters upon its
work Nature cannot be cheated 1t collects and rpens
the impaired and diseased portions of the lungs In the
gatherings it prepares them for expectoraon
and o in very short time the malady is vanquished
throne that occupied Is renovated and made
new aId the patient In all the dignity Of rcgained vor
s;eas forth coy The manhood or Wonauhood that
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BISHOP SOULE'S IMMINENT,

Invented by the late Bishop Soule, is creating a
revolution in the cure of Sciatica Rheumatism Neu-
ralgia Kidney and Spinal Complaints, Sore Throat
sprains, &c. The cures effected by it are almost
beyond belief Try it, use nothing else, and you
will be cured. 1t is the only cure for that
dreadful disease, Sciatica. For sale by Druggists,
price $3.50 per bottle. 4. w. RYDER Il son, Pro-
prietors BOston. Mass
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.'s
THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA,
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Fares Greatly Reduced.

One Of the large and splendid steamships of this
line will leave Pier No. A. North River, foot of Canal
street. at IL O'Clock, noon on the 10Th and Both OF
every month, except when those days fall on sun
day, and then on the preceding Saturday. for AS
PlNWALL, connecting, via Panama Railway, with
one of the COmpanys Steamships from Panama for
SAN FRANCISCO. touching at MANZANILLO.
All departures connect at Panama with steamers
for South Pacific and Central American ports. De-
parture of 18th touches at Kingston, Jamaica.
For JAPAN AND CHINA steamers leave SAN
FRANCISCO first Of every month, except when it
falls on Sunday, then on the day preceding.
One Hundred Pounds Raprape allowed each
adult. So Baggage-masters accompany baggage
through, and atten,. to ladies and children without
male protectors. Baggage received on the dock the
day before sailing, from steamboats,, railroads and
passengers who prefer to send down early.
An experienced surgeon on board. Medicines
and attendance free.
For freight, passage tickets, or further informa.
ton, apply at the Company's ticket office, on the
wharf, FOOT OF CANAL STREET, NORTH
RIVER, NEW YORK.
ly29 +. r. BABY, Agent.
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Auction Sale OF Door and Sash
Factory and Real Estate.

i of W II. Mecher X Co, and Trustees for the
creditors of said firm will sell at Public Auction at
3ia o'clock y. NJ on THURSDAY, the twenty .hfth
day of May, A. ID. ISL, on the premises, the Door
and sash Factory and Planning MILL formerly occu-
pied by said W. III. Melchcr Co., on West Com
mercial street. in Portland, with all the land, build
ings, machinery and fixtures connected with it,
comprising all the Real Estate and other property
conveyed by w. ii. Melcher and W. H. Stewart to
u- by deeds dated Sept 3, 1870, and recorded in
Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Beck Isl, Page 255.
This property is well located for the manufacture
of Doors, Sash and Blinds, or for making furniture.
The machinery is of the best kind, in good order,
and ready for immediate use.
membranes and terms stated ut sale. Further
information to be obtained of 4. :. Perkins, L. F.
Cummings, Il. Hoyoke, W. W. Brown.
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FRAGRANT SAPOLIENE

Cleans Kid Gloves and all kinds of Cloths and
Clothing; removes Paint, Greese, Tar, &C. instant
~, without the least injury to the finest fabric.
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
FRAGRANT SAPOLIENE Co, SO Barclay ST.,
New iork, &c La Sale st. Chicago.
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F0WlE'S PILE, AND nUMoR CURE.

Entirely vegetable. Used by more than 200 Physi.
clans in their practice here and abroad as is the
only medicine ever discovered for the permanent
cure of all the above diseases. Call and receive
back your money, in all cases of failure. Sent by
express, (as some do not like to sell it, because It
has never failed to cure thereby losing the sale Of
hkndreds of dollars of remedies that never cure.
81 bottle, sold everywhere. Send for circular
free. ii. ID. FOWLE, Chemist, Boston.
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Tie work Of cure is beginning. The viiiatcd AMI
rIco@s deposits Il the bowels and Ia The alimonary c.
nal are elected. The liver like clock, is wound up Ii
arol5e5lro torpdi;y. Tho stomach rcsponsiyey
and nltelt begins feel That he is getting, at last
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Our readers win certainly thank us for advising
them to keep in their houses for use, Renne's
Paiu.KiIling Magic Oil. 1t is said to be the best
remedy for painful complaints ever discovered III
works lik Il charm" Sold by kinsman.
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Agents! Read This!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of $50
w per week and expenses, or allow n large com.
mission, to sell our new and wonderful inventions.
Address NJ. WAGNER 4 Co, Marshal, Mich.
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DE. JOSEPH -. SCNENCIk'3 SE1.E'L.
TREATMENT,

AMI ..acI themselves e his wonderfully cfleaciou.
medicines, tACy TCV!I rot have fallen.
III. Sehcnek has IL rs own case proven that where
ever sufficient vial. remains, that vitality, by hts ae-
sts and Il directions Tor lNr rSe, Is guckcncd into
hc.Lbt,l yigor.
II t., s;-temcnt there Is nothing presumptuous.
To tie fti.l of invalid Il made representation
istI, thousand times substantiated by living and
visible works The theory Of tie cure by Dr. schoneks
medicines staple 1t Is uliiling. Is philosophy
requires argument i is self assuring, seli-eon-
yaciue.
The Scawccd Tonic and Mandrake Pills the first two
weapons win which tic q ,adC of the rlalady is assacd
Iwo-trts Of tie Of consumption originate II dys
pepsia AMI intentionally disordcrcd liver. With this
condition ire bronchial tubes "syupath-c" with tho
stomach They respond the rlorblic action of to
liver Here then tie eliminating result and tho
setting in, Win al is distressing symptoms, of
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COSSC NPTEoE.
LEAVE no STING BEHIND"

The Mandrake Pills nre composed Of one OF Natures
modest Eits-tlo lcdopiuIl leltaurl Ih possess all
tie bloolsearcAag. Alternative properties OF caloulc but
unlike cslo.aCl, tACg
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G7o11Gz1--2E,tior>,
ITS CURE AND ITS PREVENTIVE
BY J. II. scEENCK. M. D.

fla human being has passed away, for whose death
acre was 10 other reason than the neglect Of known
sid idisputahly proved Of cure. Those near and
Mr. IN family and friends are sleeping tho drcanless
,.ur.lcr into which, had they calmly adopted