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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The Macbias Union telIs 81 a w9aAesfal
dreamithat came 10 pass ISs9saas ~.
Beal, II years Of age living slsh he Wild
owed mother in Jonesport, returned home
from sea April LIST. That night he dreamed
that at spot an eighth Of mile distant from
his mothers house, on the Dortherly part Of
the Island, he could finda brass kettle; that
he must go the next day and get it, that In
thirty days from that date he must 20 10 the
same place and would find 81 600 in gold.
The next day he went and found the kettle in
which were five knives and bone or piece
of mans rib. Thomas being skepticaI, as
all sailors are, left home within week Of his
dream going to sea, and could not be pre-
vailed on to remain until the expiration Of
the thirty days, so that the fulflment Of his
dream might be fully verified. After Thomas
leit other parties dug for the money. They
found another brass kettle but entirely
empty!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The origin at0r of this derfulmedicine, claims
TO have discovered and combined in harmony more
of Natures most sovereign medical properties than
was ever before combined in one medicine. The
evidence of this fact is found in the great variety
of most obstinate diseases which it has been found
to conquer In the of Bronchitis Severe Coughs,
and the early stages of Consumption, it has as
tonished the medical faculty, and hundreds OF the
best physicians pronounce 1t the greatest medical
discovery of the age While it cures the scyerest
Coughs it strengthens the system and purifies the
blood By its great and thorough blood purify
ing properties, It cures ali Humors from the worst
Scrofula to common Blotch Pmple or Erup.
ton Mercurial Disease, Mineral Polsons SyphIli'
tic and Veneral Diseases, and their effects are
eradicated and vigorous health and a sound consti-
tuition established, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum Scald
Heald Fever Sores, Scaly or Rough Skin, in short,
all the numerous diseases caused by bad blood. are
conquered by this powerful, purify ing and invlgor-
ating medicine. For Liver Complaint" Bilious
Disorders and Fabitual Constipation, it has pro-
dueed hundreds of perfect and permanent cures
where other medicines had failed.
The proprietor offers 81 600 reward for medicine
that will equal it the of all the diseases for
which it is recommended. Beware of eounterfeits
and worthless limitations. See that my private
Government Stamp, which is a positive guarantee
of Genuiness, is upon the outside wrapper. This
medicine is Sold by Druggists at 81 90 per bottle.
Prepared by X. V. PIERCE, NJ: D., Sole Proprie-
tor at his Chemical Laboratory, 1873 Senaca street,
Buffalo, n. Y. marZs'@"3meou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The cotton crop now coming into the
cotton ports of the South promises to be
the largest since that of $4,000. The
Savannah Republican says the crop will
reach 3,750,000 to 100000 bales. II
free labor can accomplish this result in the
disorganized condition of the South, it
will vastly overrun the product of slave
labor when peace and order reign and the
new system of industry is well estab-
lished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

We doubt the need of Senator Fenton's
making denial of the charge that he was
concerned in bribing Winaps. All the
honor, or dishonor rather, of accomplish
ing that little job belongs to the fathers
Of the democratic party in New York
Winans forthcoming address giving his
constitutional reasons for selling out his
party will be the next thing in order
Guy Fawkes could make better defence
for undertaking to blow Parliament sky
high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The editor of the Belfast Journal recently
received call from Miss Sawyer, of Rock
land, the inventor OF the renowned salye
which bears her name, Miss Sawyer has had
great experience in sickness, her natural
sympathy and benevolence drawing her to
those in atfiiction, and she has compounded
many remedies, but none which has achieved
a reputation so wide as the salve. yerv
large portion of her profits from the great
sale Of her medicine is expended for benevo-
lent purposes, and that she delights in going
around doing good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The first Baptist society organized in
Maine-at Kittery, in 16S2-was so bitterly
prosecuted by the government that the min
lister and the greater part of his church were
forced within little more than year 10 re-
move to South Carolina. As late as 1920 an
act of the Legislature was necessary to ena.
BILE persons 10 leave any other society and
join the First Baptist Society in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

There is prospect that Texas will soon
ask to be divided into two States. A
committee appointed to consider the sub
ject have reported in favor of division,
and it is probable that public opinion
agrees with them There are more States
in the South now than there ought to be
unless they behave better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

The latest candidate talked of for the
Presidential democratic nomination is
Judge Davis of Illinois. of the Supreme
Court of the United States. He is some
improvement upon most of the old stock,
but that will tell against him in conven.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
ALL STAND ON THEIR MERITS.

THE PILL, have thought of offering to the af'
g,cted for ten years They are now perfect, and l
shall stake my time, money and fame on their ef-
fectlveness. The inviting style in which THE PILL
IL made the bottle, label, wrapper-all show with
what care they have been prepared. After exami-
nation, English or French preparation Will show
greater care, and am really proud OF them.
pared PILLS vended generally and put up in
wooden boxes, and made generally or offered by
those having no experience as physicians, drug
gists or manufacturers of medicines.
Test the medicines offered by
Your obedient servant,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

Look at those features and see the agony depict
ed in the face 1t cannot be helped while the
trouble remains The sufferings from piles is of
very aggravated description. You cannot walk with
any comfort; you cannot ride in peace; you can
not sit with ease, and the suffering when attending
to nature is almost unbearable, and causes such a
feeling of dread that it is put OF at great sacrifice
to health and comfort in many instances increasing
the difficulty to an alarming extent. Use DR.. Briggs
Pile Remedies according to directions to cure in.
ternal, external, itching bleeding piles They are
Sold by Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
NEU Il Al GA .

The pain increases, from time to time, until your
play all sorts OF pranks, from the top of YOUR head
to the tips of your toes, the demon shooting forth
ike lightning along the unfortunate nerve and now
trying to tie another into thousand knots, then
attempting to make bowstrng of another, some
times IN the region of the heart again in the face
head neck etc. in short, if you have neuralgia in
IFS worst form, with all the agony distilled to its
most eNcruciating degree, use DIR. j. BRIGGS
ALLEN ANTOR, and in trice your neuralgia with
ali ms demons, has departed and once again you
may be happy. Sold by Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
GO r. M q !

Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Tender Feet, etc. Ian
endured by those unhappy mortals who suffer from
any one of the above, almost universal Affections
the twnging corn, the painful bunion the torturing
nail, &c, and to say that humanity was discour-
aged, would we fear, be only too true. Yet there
are exceptions, and they are those who have used
the nevertang remedies of DIR. BRIGGS. We
allude to his Alleviator and Curative, the great
modern discoveries Tor all diseases of the feet,
matter how severe or seemingly incurabe the case
may be. The many thousands who have been hap
PLY benefited by theiS use, bear witness to the
above assertion. trial is all that Is needed to
convince the most skeptical.
Sold by +. EULER & Son, Charles X Partridge,
F. w. kinsman j. S. & +. 4. johnson, A. &. Dana,
and Druggists generally. mar20tSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
STATE OF MAINE.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
AUGUSTA March 3lst, ISL. !
TN conformity with Section second, Chapter %,
i Public Laws of 1862 hereby give public notice
to all persons interested therein that the liability
of the following named Banks chartered by the
state of Maine to redeem their bills, will expire as
follows, viz:
Liability 10 redeem expires
Alfred Bank, Alfred, Oct. !, 1871.
Bank of Commerce, Oct. /, 1871.
Bank of Cumberland, June 30, 1871.
Bddeford Bank, Nov. 25 1871.
Bucksport Bank June q 1871.
Calais Bank, Aug. g ISL
CascO Bank, May |, 1871.
City Bank Bath Oct. /, 1871.
City Bank, Biddetord, June IL, 1871.
Medomak Bank, June 7, 1871.
Manufacturers and Traders Bank, July 81, 1871.
Manufacturers Bank, Sept. 2, 1871.
Merchants Bank, April ~ 1871.
North Berwick Bank, Aug. IS, 1871
Ocean Bank, Sept. 49, 1871.
Pejepscot Bank, June 30 ISL
Rockland Bank, Sept. 3, 1871.
Sagadahoc Bank, April |, ISL
Searsport Bank, Oct. !, 1871.
Union Bank, July l. 1871
York Bank, Sept.2, ISL.
FRANKLIN NJ. DREW, Sec'y of State.
aprl7t&wiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
II. II. HELMBOLD

wa remark In conclusion that HIS REMEDIES
zee tts result " long and careful study. THE
FLUID EXTRACTS have been before the public
nes.,y yeArs the sale Of them in that time proves
tsleSs izlue. All have been benefited by them who
Followed my INSTRUCTIONS, and to-day they stand
ENEQLALfD in the extent Of their sale and UN-
SURPASSED by any Medieament in the DISPENSE
lyry II the fnted States, not excepting a single
HERB ROOT, PLANT or scientific preparation
Pharmaceutical ! claim all mine to be, and have
never patented a single one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22

Now is the time TO erect bird houses in
the gardens and door-yards, as the feathered
songsters are preparing TO locate for the COM
ing summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
Kennebec Savings Bank !

VNHE annual meeting of the corporators of the
/ Kennebec Savings Bank, will be held at their
Banking Room on Monday, the first day of May
next at O'Clock =. NJ. for the purpose OF choosing
a board of Trustees and of transactng any other
Legitimate business which may come before them
j. l.. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Augusta, April Is, 1871. apr2ot3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
Land and Timber For Sale.

ON Orchard street in this city. The lot is 4xt
I rods Il desirable one for a dwelling house.
Lot and timber offered at bargain. Apply to.
mario sImt WIN. PENN WIIITEHOUSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
III. IT. HELMBOLD,

II. IT. HEILMBoIIDs
Crystal Palace Drug Store, 594 Broadway, New
York.
Palace Pharmacy, Gilsey House, Broadway and
lTwenty-ninth Street, New York, and
Temple of Pharmacy, Continental Hotel Phila'
delphia. apr2lw& teow-wly
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Boarders Wanted |!

TWENTY FIVE to thirty single gentleman can
i be accommodated with pleasant rooms and
good board for the season at reduced prices. Also
a limited number of families can find splendid ac-
commodation at the AUGUSTA HOUSE. Please
call and examine rooms and prices before locating
for the summer. Ill. BAKER, proprietor.
Augusta March, 1871. mar2fftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
sKK REMARKS OF THE GREAT CHEMISTS
AND PILL MEN OF AMERICA.

WIN X. WARNER & Co,
ia Sorth Third street, Philadelphia, Penn.
u. 7. HELNBOLD,
Esteemed Friend
I congratulate you on having the handsOmest
aud al the same time the MOST EFFECNVEPILL
ia, / have ever known for the purposes intended.
VIM X. WARNER h CO.,
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HELMBOLD'S
Fl ELMBOLD'S

HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA
BEAuTIFIEs TIE COMPLEXION,
ALL POWDERS
AND OUTWARD APPLICATIONS
DESTROY THE SKIN
RENDERING IT HARSH AND COARSE.
LOOK AT THE SKIN
OF OLD MAIDS
AND THOSE THAT HAVE
USED SUCH ANY LENGTH OF TIME,
MY ADVICE Is
TO nISCnNTINI-E THEM AND I-SE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-22
SEE 1EMA7K9

ZEE HEMA
MADE BY BENJAMIN TRAvERS, FIR. c. S. ETC
Speaking Of those diseases, and diseases arising
from the excess Of murcury he states that no rem.
sfiy il equal to the EXTRACT OF SARSAPA-
kGLLA it, power il extraordinary, more than
any other drug am acquainted with. 1t is, in the
sigictest sense, tonic with this Invaluable attrib
ute, that II il applicable to state of the system SO
snnken, and yet so irritable as renders other sub
sgznees Of the tonic class unavailable or injurious.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06
state News.
ANnRoscoGaN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Messrs. Norton & Edwards have contracted
with j. w Gavett of Portland, to do the gran
lite work on the Lewiston City Building.
It is stated that the Maine Central Railroad
COMPANY propose to erect a new, c0mmodious
and we'll appointed depot in Lewiston, at an
early day.
AROosToOK COUNTY.
Wilson s. Clarke's theatrical troupe is draw
ing crowded houses at Houlton
Eggs are selling at Houlton at II cents doz-
en-. and potatoes at 55 and 65 cents per bushel.
The Pioneer saws there is large amount of
travel between H0ulton and Mattawamkeag.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A Waterville correspondent of the Kenne'
bee Journal says the senior class of Colby Uni
versity with the exception OF four members.
recitation on the morning of April 1st. The
charge brought against kthem was for violating
that section of the College Laws which has to
do with "combination to destroy order" The
class has refused to sign paper in the way of
an acknowledgment, and hold that the offence
is teo slight to call for such discipline. 1t ia
expected, however, that the trouble will be set
tied agreeably to all concerned, and all nm
pleasant feelings laid aside.
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop asks to he excus.
ed from delivering the Centenary Grafton at
Winthrop, May Goth, on occOunt of prior en-
gagements. Gov Chamberlain is engaged for
the occasion.
PkNoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig says Dea. Joseph R. Far
riugton of Brewer, the newly appointed Farm
Superintendent of the State College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, has been present.
ed by his friends with splendid silver service
He goes to Orono to enter upon his duties in a
week or two.
The Bangor Whig says q story is current
that gentleman of Bangor recently purcbas.
ed for high price number Of fowls Of very
rare breed, and has been feeding them very
highly in order to make them lay. The obsti
nate birds did not produce an egg, however
and their owner was much puzzled, until 9
friend informed him that they were all roos
tiers. 1t is said that those fowls made excel
lent chicken-pie last week.
YORK COUNTY.
Francis Bacon of Kittery, q prominent citi
zen and lawyer in York county, and formerly
clerk Of the navy yard, died Wednesday morn
ing, aged fsrty-fve.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06

William p. Hughes, President of the City
Bank OF Philadelphia, died Wednesday morn
ing. He leaves 100000.
Bergh made a raid on the Broadway stages
Tuesday night and released the lame and gall
ed horses.
Senior Olozaga has been elected Provisional
President of the Spanish Cortes.
William Foster of Whitewater, Wis, shot
himself at his wife's death bed on Saturday
night, and cannot recover.
" There is a rumor of the death of Brigham
Young.
nncille Western is to take a rest in Boston
ph;oI pthSa,o9s Us TO her tour through New England,
"n.on ny. oegins the latter part of next month.
MIS- nss virginia Buchanan, daughter of Mr..
oMeah ,n buchanan, the self-styIed ssworld re-
now6ed tragedian," was married in Ch;oaan .
lew Gays ago to Mr.. T. B. Parker. '"so
Rlnehart has completed in nI.s.o
statue OF the late Chief Justice l Tsna colossal
resents the Judge as he sat mnon r. Nrep-
Glotnee IN the robes of Office and perform;n,,
business, as ne was in the habit of doing and
as every one who saw him will recognize % IN
this statue.-Roman Cor Hart. Cour. 'Ae III
Frank Jordan, conductor ON the Car.uo,
Pacific Railroad, died in San Francisco Tnas'
day of injuries received last week. He was q
native of Aroostook county, Maine.
Father Taylor, the veperated minister of the
Seamen's Bethel, in Boston, died on Tuesday,
midnight, aged ".
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06
FROM FRANCE-THE BATTLE OF MONDAY.
A London despatch gives the following details
of the battles before Paris:

FROM FRANcE-THE BATTLE OF MONDAY.
A London despatch gives the following details
of the battles before Paris:
General Bergeret commanded the right
wing of the communists with General Elem
reDs in the rear as support. General Duval
commanded the centre and General Endos the
left wing The left and left centre suffered
more heavily iu the engagement than the right
but we're protected in their retreat by the fire
of the forts held by the communists. The ma
tionals were badly organized and having but a
limited supply were soon out of ammunition
Many tried to return to Paris but found the
gates shut and men posted on the ramparts
who threatened to shoot them if they attempt
ed to re-enter the city. The contest at Mendon
was exceedingly bloody. The firing of the bat
teries manned by artillerists from the Yer.
sailles army is pronounced fully equal in spir-
It and effect to the German bombardment of
Paris.
The Versailles government is disposed to
show the greatest kindness and humanity to
the insurgents.
M. Picard has issued the following circular
The insurgents have met with decisive
check. Our troops have captured the redoubt
at Chatill0n with 1000 prisoners Gustave
Elourens and General Dnval are dead and
General Henry is prisoner. Twenty-Five
communists have resigned and Assy has been
imprisoned by his own followers. The gov.
erDment is happy to inform you of this condi.
tion Of affairs which it has expected.
A Versailles despatch of Tuesday says:
5000 insurgents have been taken prisoners.
The first Prussian army corps has been order
ed to hold itself ready to march to Paris. The
reign of terror continues within the city. DR.,
john SwiDburn of the American ambulance
corps is seriously i'll. The nationals attacked
the government troops on Tuesday near Men.
don and suffered q complete r0ut. Garibaldi
declines the command of the insurgents.
The Paris B0ulevards are crowded with peo-
pie. Gales are open and omnibus running
though the shops are all closed. The excite
ment is intense but the city is quiet. All for
eignsrs have hoisted the flags Of Their respec-
tive countries.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06

Some student had been and emptied Greek
grammar into it, probably. ly.-Hartford Post
About four bushels of tangled roots we're
taken from the well on the Green, Yesterday
Neac Haven Palladium.
Ten days since two little children of Brunell
Bonaparte, residing in WEXFORD, r. l., were
buried alive by the falling in of the wall of a
cave. The heart-stricken mother. who was M
at the time, died at the shock, and now the
bereaved father has become insane
"A Missouri negro, while carrying home on
his shoulder a carcase of pork belonging to an
other man, slipped in climbing q fence, the
gamDrei stick caught around the negro's neck
and the hog fell on one side and the negro on
the other The latter's neck broke.
At recent wedding in Louisville. XIV. the
hrst brdemaid, the beautiful daughter of q
millionaire, had arranged to accompany the
happy couple on the bridal tour and her peces-
sary outfit had been duly packed. Strangely
enough, a young salesman, whose attentions
her proud parents had some time before inter-
dicted, and who had been for months trayelIips
on business, appeared at the wedding as an in
vi,ed guest The bridemaid, soon after the
ceremony, complained that her shoe pinched
and slipped out to change it. She did not re-
turn at once, and search revealed the fact that
she had stepped into carriage with her lover
and repaired TO quiet church, where j. w
Van Clure and Miss Kate Jefferson were made
one. They accompanied the other couple in
co-equal capacity.
II you don't fix mp your old caboose," said
1acetious note to western jailor, 1--WE shall
pick up our traps and 60 off and leave. You
cant expect gentlemen to be satisfied in such
place as this" This hum0r has been alinsed
BY some Western Virginia burglars, who actin
ally scaled high wall. broke into o penitenti-
ary, captured number Of shoes and made off
with their booty. It's mercy that they did mt
take the entire prison with them. Such scoun-
drels are capable of anything. The keeper of
the place will hereafter be in no fear from his
regular prisoners; but he will sleep on his arms
to prevent rascals breaking into bis establish
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06
News by Latest Hlssls.


Government purchased three million OF bonds
in New York yesterday at 1895.
Steamship Peruvian, from Portland, arrived
out on Wednesday.
Prince Edward Island is going. into railway
building on an extensive scale.
The repair ofthe broken telegraph cable will
be attempted again early in May.
A telegraph cable will be laid to Hong Kong
and Shanghai in June from Singapore, which
is now in connection with London.
The people in the Red River colony are
quiet at present but want to know why the
does Mt settle their land claims.
terrible storm ragged on Mount Washing
ton oD Wednesday. At times the velocity of
the wind was more than 100 miles per hour
Propeller Fremont, the first of the season
through the Straits, arrived at Milwaukee yes.
terday.
On Wednesday San Francisco had the
severest storm of the season.
The prohibitory bill was defeated in the
Massachusetts House on Tu esday by majori-
ty OF fifteen. 1t was square vote on the prin-
ciple of prohibition.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06

A BATTLE AT vKRsAMLKs.-The govern
ment has just received official information Of
bloody engagement which took place Tues.
day between the regular troops and the insur-
gents Of Marseilles After very severe light
ing the government troops carried the railway
station, and soon afterwards commenced q
bumbardment of the Prefecture. The fighting
lasted ten hours, when the insurgents display
ed flag of truce, and surrendered uncondi-
tionally. The losses on the side of the revolu.
tiOuists are yery great
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06

No WONDER the London Times is puzzled
oy tne fact that the ex-Emperor of the French
,eoerVed more enthusiastic reception on
landing at Dover than the inhabitants of Bur
IN gave Tue victorious Emperor of Germany
on MS return to that city. The only conclu.
SION u can reach is that cit must appear to
Germans, Frenchmen and all other roon1o
who read the story that Englisbmen r lana
themselves to the work of the monoS. n.
the most unthinking nlinds,n anu
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06

THE Washington Chronicle asserts upon re-
liable authority that there are men in that city
"endeayoring to defeat any legislation tending
to suppress Ku Klux outrages at the South by
iniimidating members Of Congress; that Of
these alleged agents Of the Ku Klux one or
more are on the floor Of the House every day;
that the presence Of these ''agents" has had the
effect to make several members who were con-
sidered cure to vote for the Sbellabarger bill
rather 'shaky" during the last few days. We
have the names OF several members of the
House OF Representatives who have been told
by different persons that II they voted for any
Ku Klux bill it would not be safe for them to
return home"
The President will be notified of the fact.