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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-08
From WASHINGTON.

Washington, The Civil Service Com
mission to-day continued the consideration
of the subjects introduced at the previous
session, especially that of open competitive
examination, in regard to which the COM
missioners are making extended inquiries as
to how well the system works where it has
been adopted.
The commissioners of Patents to- day
granted the application of Mary J. kelsy, adj
mnistratix of William S. Gale, deceased, for
an extension of the patent for rendering
joints in steam pipe tight. The extension
dates from the 2lst inst. The receipts of the
Patent Office during the quarter ending June
3oth were SlSl, $685.; the expenditures during
the same period $l44,416; surplus paid into
the United States Treasury S37,3ss.
Postmaster General Coresswell returned to-
day from a visit to Maryland
Letters received at the Internal Revenue
Office from Supervisor Foulke and King, re-
port that great difficulty is experienced in
collecting revenue in the districts of Arizona
and Dakota, by reason of the hostility of the
Indians in those territories, rendering travel
insecure. 60
The Dakota. the steamer for the West,
plying in the Missouri river was attacked by
Indians flew days ago and rddled with bullets.
The Ku-Klux Investigating Committee to-
day examined Joseph II. Speed of Alabama,
an ex-Coefederate officer, and now regent
of the State University, and superintendent
of education in Perry county. He testified
that the section of Alabama in which he re-
sided was quiet and peaceful until last winter,
when bands of armed and disguised men be-
gan to commit outrages of various kinds
This state Of affairs was continued for a
while. Recently, so far as the witness knows,
things have been quiet throughout the State
The result of the occurrences, the above re-
ferred to, had been to excite a general terror
among the colored people, and make them
afraid to vote. In regard to the education of
negroes, he said the only opposition to it
came from the lower classes of whites, the
former owners of slaves being strongly in
favor of general and impartial education. The
Commute also examined Alfred Richardson,
a colored resident of Clark county, Ga, and
formerly member of the legislature. He
testified that in January last n band of dis
guised men, whom he believed to be Ku- klux,
came to his house, fired at, and wounded him.
He returned the fire, wounding one of his
assailant mortally, whereupon they retired.
He knew of no cause for this attack. Whip
ping and similar outrages still continue in
that vacinity, and have created such terror
that many negroes living in isolated places
have broken up their homes and gone for
safety to towns where they have nothing to
do, and suffer distress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-08

On Monday next the editors and publishers
II Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and
Massachusetts,, or portion of them, will be
R'of on a bender" and will unite in grand
EXCURSION to Vermont, Montreal and Lake
Nemphremagog. The Maine and Massachu-
etts members will start from Boston at an
farly hour on Monday morning July 10th, in
special train, over the Boston & Lowell,
Nashua & Lowell, Concord, Northern N. III.
knd Vernon. railroads to Waterbury, VT,
being joined on the route by the New
Hampshire and Vermont members. Mon
Fiay night and Tuesday forenoon will be
n the beautiful town of st. Adams, VT.
It was originally proposed to spent Tuesday
|ipen Mt. Mansfield, one of the highest peaks
bf the Green Mountains. This idea ha.
been abandoned, ON account of the inadeauacy
bf the hotel accommodations but this will al
low longer time in Montreal. Tuesday after
boon the company will 60 to Montreal and
kpend Wednesday in that city. Thursday
Forenoon they will make an excursion up the
St. Lawrence river returning by steamer
blown the Lachine rapids. In the afternoon
fhe party will take the cars for Lake Mem
phremagog, over the Stanstead, Shefford and
chambly Railroad, thence by steamer down
he lake to Newport, VT, where a closing le-
wee will be held in the evening, so that mem-
|bers who desire can take the early trains
home Friday morning. For all who can
make it convenient to extend their trip, sup
Elementary excursion has been arranged of
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC IS. Board Of County Commissioners
April Session, 1871.
On the foregoing Petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are res
ponsible and ought to be heard touching the matter
set forth in said Petition, it is ORDERED that thirty
days previous notice be given, that the County
Commissioners will meet at Charles Blar's in Read
field, on Tuesday the twelfth day of September ne xt
the route mentioned in said Petition, and immed-
lately afterwards hear the parties and their wit
nesses and then take such further measures in the
premises as may be adjudged proper. Said notice
to be given by serving attested copies of said Pet
ton and this order thereon, upon the respective
Clerks OF the towns OF Readheld, Manchester
public places IN each of said towns, and by pub
fishing the same in the Kennebec Journal, a pub
lie newspaper printed in said County; that all
persons and corporations interested may attend
and be heard If they think proper.
Attest: VIM. NJ. STRATfON, Clerk.
true copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon.
swa9 Attest: WM. NJ. sTRATToN, Clerk.
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Harsh judgment, rough words, small but
frequent acts of selfishness and injustice,
sometimes quite poison the heart that prom
ised to be healthy, and curse the start that
promised to be blessed. There are families
which possess every earthly comfort, health,
money and occupation, but are miserable from
the jealousy and quarrelling that prevail
within them. There are married couples
who live in daily sorrow, not because they
are in want, or because of any great domes-
tic affection, but because each thinks the
other unkind, arbitrary and inconsiderate.
Young people sometimes marry with their
eyes shut; and thus instead of being mated
with angels as they fooishy imagined they
might be, they find out anerward that they
are only men and women with the common
workaday weakness and faults of their re-
spcctive sex. This sham love easily gets
sourcd, and then each reproaches the other
for not fulfilling the promises and exaggerated
prospects with which they entered into the
marriage state. Take any of the relation
ships of life, and we should find that the far
same cause. Get any one to tell you honestly
what gives him the most annoyance and dis
quietude, and he will tell you they come from
want of kindness, sympathy and fellow feel
ing. lie will tell you that he could bear
other things if he only met with more consd-
Grafton, support and encouragement from the
people with whom he has to do.
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From Boston.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Boston, :. Arrived, steamer Saxon, Phil
adelphia
Ship Golden Fleece, Capt. Bray, which
sailed from Boston July lst, for Bombay, put
into Halifax July 9TH, with fire in the lower
hold. Capt. Bray telegraphed on the sixth
that the fire engines had been employed with
out success, and it might be necessary to
scuttle the vessel. The ship is owned by
Messrs. VIM. +. Weld & Co., of this city,
and was laden with cargo of ice shipped by
the Tudor Company.
Cyrus Wakefield has given 100000 to
Harvard College, for the erection of recita.
ton hall with domitories, to be called Wake.
field Hall.
Geo. Homer, a well-known citizen. died
suddenly last night.
James Armstrong, charged with numbering
his wife in North Bridgewater a few weeks
ago, was arrested to-day in Salem.
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Church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL Oh.
State st., between Bridge and Oak streets No
preaching service at ia O'Clock L. NJ. Preaching
tomorrow by Rev. +. b. Webb, ID. ID. of Boston
FIRST BAPTIST,-Corner Winthrop and ferham
SITS, j. Kicker, pastor; residence 20 Oak street
Morning servine 1890 A. NJ. Afternoon 2.3O r
NJ Evening ~ 7. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by
Mr. Tilden Of Colby University.
fKEE BAPTIST,-State street, north of Bridge
q; f. Penney, pastor; residence Summer street
morning service 1880 A. M. Afternoon $40 +
NJ Evening IN T. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by
METiiODlST EPISCOPAL,-Green street. east Of
State. Il. Martin, pastor; residence at the par
sonage, next door to the church. Morning ser
vice 1880 A. M. Afternoon $50 p. NJ Evening
L, M. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,-State ST., between
Morning service 1890 A. M. Evening service r
M. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
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UNTvERSALIST,-Cor winthrop and Summer SITS
Z. H. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street
below Orchard. Morning service 1920 A; NJ
sabbath School service at IL A. Nj. Preaching
tomorrow by the pastor.
Oak and State SITS. Rev
MIR. Cram, pastor; morning service 1880 A. NJ
Sabbath School service 2I5 Z. M. Church closed
for few Sabbaths.
CATHOLIC state st., north of Bridge. Rev. Mr.
O'Brien, priest; residence near the church,
Preaching tomorrow by the priest.
Y. NJ. G. A.-Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street
Regular weekly PRAYER meeting every Monday
every Sabbath morning at O'Clock. Religious
exercises every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
Rooms open to all.
The Congregational First Baptist, Free Will
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestiies every Wednesday
evening, at quarter to eight O'Clock.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, N Augusta, (Brack.
ett's Corner REV. F. W. Smith, pastor; resi-
dence at the parsonage next door north of the
church. Preaching every Sabbath at 10 80 a. NJ
Sabbath School at IL NJ Prayer meeting at 130
+: NJ Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
1880; subject, Gods Remembrance of His PEG.
pie Sabbath school LIS P. NJ. Afternoon ser
vice, 80; Sermon to the children, Lecture at
Town Farm, 800 =. NJ.
Masonic Directory.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 35, F. and \. NJ
Stated meetings frat Monday of each month
Special meetings on Monday evenings. Geo. T..
I Haiken Master de o. ,. Q9nby, Secretary.
Aeetings first Tuesday of each month. SPECIAL
meetings every Tuesday evening. +. X. Part
ridge. Master. +. F. Backman, Secretary.
TRINITY COMMANDERY, No. I, knights Tenn.
plar. Stated meetings Friday on or before the
full moon OF each month. A. d. Knight, Eminent
Commander o. b. Qunby Recorder.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER--Meets
at Halowell. Stated convocations Thursday on
or before the full moon Of each month. sam
uel w. Lane, High Priest.
ALPHA COUNCiL-Mects at Hallowcp Quar-.
tery Convocations, January, April July, Oc-
tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. ID.
Cargill, Thrice llitstrious Master.
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Taxes, 1871.
Discount of Five Per Cent.
Six Per Cent.
To the County Commissioners or tie County Of Ken

To the county Commissioners or tie County Of Ken
neJec.
FINIIE undersigned citizens of Readfeld, Manches-
i ter and Augusta, respectfully represent, that in
their opinion public convenience and necessity re-
quire the location of aCounty road, commencing at
poia upon the road leading from Readfeld Cor
ner to Augusta, between the houses of Reuben
Packard and - Blair, thence running in an east
erly direction to point upon the roadleading from
Mt Vernon to Augusta, between the housesnf Laban
Woods and j. c. Lowe; thence continuing nearly
in The same direction to the road leading to land
of William III. Lyon in said Manchester; thence con
tnuing in Il southeasterly direction by the most
feasible route to point between the north line of
land OF John Allen, and south line OF land of Seth
Nutting, upon the road leading from Belgrade to
Augusta.
Your petitioners therefore pray that you will
after due notice proceed to view and examine said
route for said proposed road, and that the same
such petition thereof as you shall deem eXpedent
may be located and established. And as in duty
bound will ever pray.
Dated this fourth day of August, A. ID. 1870.
(Signed,) j.. BACHELDER,
and 50 others.
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From San Francisco.

San Francisco, Z. Jas Wilkinson, alias
Iron Clad Jimmy, noted desperate, was
shot last night while attempting to escape
from the police.
The fossil remains of a mastadon, and tooth
of an elephant were exhumed in Stockton
Canon, Contra Costa county, yesterday.
The working force at Wave Island Navy
Yard has been largely reduced.
The Wanga Wongo of the English line, is
now nearly a week overdue from Australia.
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To the Honorable County Commissioners of the
Counties Of Cumberland and Oxford.
we the undersigned, citizens of the towns of
Bfidgton and Sebag0 In Cumberland County and
denmark and Hiram in Oxford County, respectful
~ represent that the road leading from Brfdgton
Cehtre 10 Hiram is billy and circpitous, and that
tne puDiic travel demands more feasible route to
connect with the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad.
we therefore pray your Honorable Bodies to ex.
anime a ronte leading from said Brdgton Centre
wa fmhook, and on the eastern side of Barnard
Meadow, SO called. crossing the foot Of Darwin IN
gals. hill, thence by Hancock Pond to point on
the above named Railroad near Hiram Bridge; and,
a. er such examination, to make such new loca-
IONS, alterations and discontfnuances, as in yonr
opinion the public necessity may demand. siB
AS in duty bound will ever pray. tF
Signed by o. J. LIBBY and So Others
Bridgton, Nav 10Th 1871 ~
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Summary of Religious Intelligence.

Last Sabbath was "Chidren's Sunday" at
the Universaist chuch in this city. The
interior of the church was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion by the ladies. The Sun
day School exercises were led by the Super
intendent, after which six little children were
consecrated by appropriate services to the
faith and principles of the Christian religion.
Rev. J. f. Bruce, who is here on visit, aid
ed in the services by offering remarks relative
to the condition of children in England, where
he has resided for the last three years. The
pastor also offered remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Porter of Houlton, administered
the ordinance of baptism to eight converts on
Sunday last.
Rev, Mr.. Allen of the brick chapel, Meth
odist church in Bangor, baptised last Sunday
four persons by immersion and five by sprink-
ling. Two were received into full connection
with the church.
Ninety-six children received first commu-
MON, on Sunday forenoon last in Biddeford,
and were confirmed in the afternoon, together
with over two hundred adults, at the st.
Joseph Church, Bishop Bacon officiating.
-Four persons were baptised in Bath on
Sunday, two by Rev. Mr.. Porter, and two by
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett.
Rev. Costello Weston, of the Universalist
Society in Rockland, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect September Both. At a
meeting of the Society Monday evening, John
I. Berry, John Bird, Leonard S. Bonner
John S. Case, Samuel Bryant, Z. X. Glover
tor the ensuing year.
The Rev. d. Bartlett of Jersey City has ac-
cepted a call from the First Congregational
Church in Yarmouth.
Rev. Jason Mariner, formerly pastor of
the Free Baptist church in Gardiner, recently
made visit to that city. He now has charge
of a new church in Prov dence II. T., which
though only year old, now numbers seventy
members They have just built new church
at cost of $4,000.
The Cniversalists of Lisbon have organized
parish and want to build a church. Ser
vices are now held in Farwell Hall, the use
of which is had from Mr.. Farwell without
charge. Rev. Mr.. Van else is now supply
ing this pulpit.
The Baptist Society in Amity have Just
completed one of the neatest little church
edifices in the State. 1t has seat accommo-
dations for $50 persons, and when filled to its
utmost capacity it will hold 200. The cost of
this edifce including the lot is about 5000.
Rev. G. b. Richardson has accepted call
to the Congregational church of Cumberland
center.
Rev. Mr.. Rawsou of Machias, recently de-
livered Sunday evening discourse upon
''woman's rights"
Rev Mr.. Dexter is now preaching in Ellis
worth.
An encouraging revival in the Free Baptist
Church at Deer Isle is reported.
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How NECESSARY that the nervous appara-
tus should be perfect and the brain vigorous
when either become exhausted through over
work or other imprudence, disease in some
organ is developed; the remedy lies in re-
moving the cause. BY using FELLOWS Con-
POUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHITEs the tone
and vigor is soon restored to the brain and
whole nervous system, while diseases of the
implicated organs disappear
July4-1&wlw.
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President Grant

New York, T. President Grant arrived
here from Newark, early Thursday morning,
and was seranaded in the evening by the
authorities and citizens at the residence of
Senator Frelinghuysen. He briefly acknowl-
edged the compliment.
Emigrs ton.
The returns to the emigration commission
ers give the number of alien passengers ar
rived in New York to July 9th, 11G, 2ll, and
to the same day last year, 1923, S55.
The Murderer of Pet Halstead.
George Bolts, the murderer of Pet Hal
stead, served in the 18th regiment of volun-
teers of New Jersey, until disabled and dis
charged.
John NJ. Dow who committed suicide last
Thursday in Madison Square, n. Y. was a
native of Dover, n. H.. to which place his
remains will be taken. He left widow, no
children.
He lived in Augusta, Ga, for IL or Is
years previous to the breaking out of the re-
bellion, and accumulated an immense for
tune, mostly in land property. Most of this
he owned at the time of his death, besides
which he was in possession of considerable
property in New York, owning the house in
which he lived. Dow belonged to one of the
most respectable families in New Hampshire,
and his father was one of the most eminent
surgeons in New England. 1t has been stated
that he invested heavily in the Patent Gas
Light Company of New York, and at the time
of his death had not realized from the invest
ment.
The Grand Jury of the May term were dis
charged by Judge Cardosa yesterday, previ-
Gus to which they commended the manage
ment of public institutions on the islands and
noticing large number of cases of heredi-
tary syphilis among the children there, they
recommended that some provision be made
for the regulation and proper medical super
vision of the ''social evil
Strikers in the Gold Mines.
San Francisco, Z. The miners of Amador
county offer to stop the strike and resume
prices at the old rates provided the military
are removed, but the owners of the mines re-
fuse to accept them on any terms. The
troops will remain in possession of the mines
which will be worked by new workmen.
The semi-annual review of the trade of
San Francisco shows a healthy increase over
former years. There is large accumula-
ton of coin and bullion in San Francisco.
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From New York.

Hudson, 7. The straw paper manufac-
turers of this county held convention at
Chatham village yesterday, at which nearly
every mill was represented. After fully dis
cussing the matter, it was unanimously re-
solved that in view of the present high prices
commencing the first Of August next.
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THE MINORITY RULES in many cases, and
Rice is conducting the AMERICAN HOUSE
BosroN is the attention they pay to the
minor comfort Of all guests under their roof.
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New York Produce Market.
A New YoRK. .July z

COTTON-sales Gil bales mid. uplands21Js.
FLOUR-l0S00; state l0d6 30; round hoop Ohio
oOg0 90 western O0d0 90; southern 0OOaO 90,
WHEAT $4,000 bu; No. spring 46al47; new
CORN-ooo5ooO; new mixed. western, 7os71 o
OATS-state 0000O western 67aG9
PORK-0O0. new mess, 15259 1850 old, COCO
5000. prime 90 001 '200dl3,00
LlAaRD.m0ogo0 steam % si0z1 KETTLE.
BuIIEk.We a state, 20930.
WHISkEY 0000; Western free, a95.
RICE-Carolina, SJSa9.
SUGAR Porto Rico, q ,Muscovado, SO,
3 MOI ASSES-N. O. IS. Wv
SP1S TURPENTTNE Ak. Ht.
ROSIN-210 for strained.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 10: refned 26
TALLOW- 81
aour s. d, wheat I'd
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two or more days among the Franconia and
White mountains. The party will number
about four hundred, and it will be confined
exclusively to members of the four associa-
tons and their ladies. Members of the Maine
Association who will be obliged to spend the
Sabbath in Boston, in order to take the Mon
day morning excursion train, will be enter
tanned free by the large-hearted proprietor OF
the American House.
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PARKS House., RESPONSIBILITIES visiting
Boston for business or pleasure should stop at
the Parks House, Isl Washington ST. This
house, which is conducted on the European
plan, has great variety of single rooms, from
70 cents to 81 day, and no pains are spar
ed to make it an actual home for the traveller
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Rev. o. M. Cousens of Hallowell is the
Ftor of the temperance department in the
Food Seed a monthly religious and moral
per, published by +. G. Rich & Co., of
|rtlanb at 81 90 per year.
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New York Stock Market.

New YORK. July I.
Mariposa, go, do. pfd. ~; Canton Co. 70; Cum
berland Co., 40; Western Union Tel. Co., $751; |;
Quicksilver Mining Co., nrsPacifc Mail, Bx;
boston Water roweri35 Adams Elk. Co.. 50
SIX u s. Elk. Co., 53,s N. Y. Central and Hudson.
River, 81, do. scrip, 81; Erie, 27l.do pfi SO ;
Harlem, l27k; do.pfd 1872 Reading, IlIk; Mich
Central, l20x Lake Shore and Michigan Southern,
hoy; Illln0A Central 1857 CleYelandt& Piitsbnrg
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|rhe effects of the teachers institutes which
Ne been holden in this State are to be seen
|the school rooms. The teachers who at
lded are doing better work; in some cases
ire than earning their wages.