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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-12-28

'Bus-driver to conductor of op-
position bus" I've known yer ever
since you was born. I knowed yer
mother F.; she had two on yer at that
time. One was a very nice little boy,
t'other was half idiot-a sort of
brown paper feller. The very nice
little boy died very young, he did. "
A Norwich man is very angry with
his wife. He bought an india rubber
air bed. She didn't believe it was
healthy to sleep on a mattress that
was not ventilated, and 80, during
his absence, punched about fifty holes
in it. That husband has lost his faith
in womans ingenuity. @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-12-28

TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
In Store unusually large supply OF CHOICE SEuAe anu fl
Chewing and Smoking TOBACCoS.
The Public cordially invited give our Goods an examination
No trouble but pleasure, to show them :. 90
u %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-12-28
Snecial Tax.
BY D. R. DURTsoE.

T1HE Tax Payers in Edgefeld County,
il residing in that portion of the County
assigned to the new County of Aiken, are
hereby notified that on the ist February
next. a Special Tax of Five Mills on the
Dollar will be levied against them, to
raise flnd for the building of the Court
Uouse. Jail, &C., for the County of Aiken.
JOHN WOOLLY,
County Treasurer.
Dec. %. 2t 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-12-28


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the poicyor excess of the cost
we'll managed mutual Companies willie by the proposed plan participation in
what may the legitimate profits of the business the cost will
diminished.
the profits confidently believed that the UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY offer. insuran at It's lowest practicable
is Those existing Pocyhoels who desire to participate the Profits
under the making application to the Head Office Of
the Agents of the Company.
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aGooD RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED who will deal direct with
the New York Office whom full General Agents Commissions
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
NEWS BY MAIL.

Salt Lake special says the excitement OF
Saturday has somewhat disappeared from the
surface, but there is still very deep feeling
among the Mormons. The Herald character
ICES the arrest of Mayor Wells as another
link in the chain of conspiracy aimed at the
existence Of the Mormonism. 1t says the in
dictments are all founded on the testimony OF
Hickman, who committed all the crimes
At least 1000 men and women have visited
the prisoners at Camp Douglass, including
all the leading Mormons. The sermons at the
Tabernacle were quite subdued in character
Brigham Young is still going southwark, ant
will not return before spring. He travels by
night, and will probably stop in the southern
extreme of Arizona.
The Boston journal says there is very lit
tie to be learned from the officers of thu
Tenth Station at present in regard to the late
terrible murder and outrage, the inevitable
answer to all inquiries being ''all quiet" but
the officers in charge of the matter are all
busily engaged in working up the various
points and clues, and it is probable that be.
fore many days the officers will be in posses
sion of information which will enable them to
tasten the responsibility of the, awful crime
upon the real criminal.
The person who stated that man with
scratched face and bandaged wrist inquired
of him the way to Taunton Wednesday morn
ing has been found and examined, and tells
with apparent straightforwardness the same
story, averring that he could recognize the
person if he should happen once more to
meet him There is no particular reason for
the further detention of the prisoner now at
the Tenth Station, Sylvester Hayes, as it has
been proved by several witnesses beyond the
the shadow of doubt that he was during the
evening in question miles away from the scene
of the horrible crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
BY TELEGRAPH
TO TIE g
Daily Kennebec Journal.
News from New York.

| New York, 80. 1t is rumored that Tweed
has resigned the candidacy for State Senator
and Office of commissioner of public works.
1t is also reported that Morgan Jones will
be his-successor in nomination for Senator.
At a meeting of the commissioners of the
| sinking fund, communication was read from
CORTLAND Palmer Withdrawing the bill foI
$1,000 for appraising the city property,
| asking merely for payment of men who had
done the work-SG, 900 Recorder Hackett
said that he would have been willing t. have
done the whole work for $1,000.
The city chamberlain moved to pay the APP
praisers, three in number, $4,000. and $4,000
for incidental expenses. The matter was
then referred to the comptroller.
II. r. Helper writes from Buenos Ayres
that in August there was a frightful preva-
lencc of small pox. There were 2G00o
deaths from yellow fever in Buenos Ayres
and 5000 in the Province of Corrientes dur
ing the past summer.
Justice Ingraham has issued an order for
the arrest of James Fisk, Jr., in suit of Helen
Josephine Mansfield, to recover $50, 600, al
legged to have been obtained by him in
fiduciary capacity and retained.
The Grand Jury of the Court of General
Sessions, were to have been discharged to-
udy, Dut WIFI litlu tO"iiOilO", W Blhe
General Bartlett, of the committee of seventy
| an opportunity to have certain reporters in
dicted.
At meeting of the Methodist Episcopal
preachers to-day, agents were appointed to
receive aid for the Wisconsin and Michigan
sufferers. 17,400 dollars have been raised, in
Guiding $4,000 from Daniel Drew, on con-
diton that $1,000 were raised.
The formal mandamous orders against the
comptroller for funds for the Boards of Pub
lie Parks and Docks have been settled by
Judge Ingraham.
Jacob Rosenseweig, the abortionist was
taken to Sing Sing to-day.
In the suit of the schooner Jessie Jones,
for value of the vessel sunk in collision with
the ship lIiberniawas dismissed on the ground
of negligence on the part of the schooner.
1t is said that the bail of Joshua ID. Miner,
the alleged counterfeiter, is to be increased
to 500, 900.
Three men were buried by the fall of an
embankment at Williamsburg. Jacob Bit
man was killed and others seriously wounded.
A verdict was given to-day for the election
of the Hoboken Land Improvement Company
from a certain water front belonging to the
city Hoboken was illuminated tonight over
the victory. An appeal will be taken by the
company.
The central Presbyterian church of Brook
Ign, has been disposed of to an association of
ministers and laymen, representing all de-
nominations to be used in the education of
lay christians in church work. Several em-
inent lecturers have been secured including
Prof McCosh of Princeton College.
Contrary to the statement published in sew
eral evening papers, it has been ascertained
that there is no truth in the reported resigna-
ton OF Tweed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

Cincinnati, Ohio, 80. A temporary hearing
has been issued restraining the New
port & Cincinnati Bridge Company from OBJ
structing Kilgour street, by constructing ap-
proaches to the bridge. There will be hear
ing next Monday.
A robber who confronted Andrew Slower
of Delphos, Ohio, on Saturday night with a
revolver, in his own house, was stabbed to
DEATH The coroner's jury exonerated Slower.
Salt Lake City, 80. The United States
District Court was occupied the whole morn
ing in the argument of the motion to admit
Daniel Fl. Wells, one of the party arrested
on Saturday, upon charge of murder, to bail.
Chief Justice Mexican said ''although be-
fore this motion was argued, was well aware
that both in Great Britain and the United
States, prisoners under indictment for murder
are rarely, If ever admitted to bail. Still /
was willing to be convinced if it was right in
this case to disregard almost universal rule.
Indeed was anxious to be convinced that it
would be right to do so. Nay, the more
have sought to satisfy myself that it would be
right and proper to say that as defendant
Wells is mayor of the city, and at the head of
the public, and that as Camp Douglass, where
prisoners not bailed are usually kept while
awaiting trial is some miles distant from the
city hall and the Mayors residence, it would
be practically impossible for the defendant,
while in that camp to attend to any of his Of
fetal duties, and he could not be held re-
sponsble for the quiet and good order of the
city. | therefore will admit the prisoner to
bail in $4,000 with two sufficient securities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
BOSTON
M EDICAL
INSTITUTE,
No. "a Temple Place
BOSTON.
B. B. RUSSELL, Pres't.
". R. WILBUR, secr'y.
B. GREENE, NJ. D.,
supt. Physician
BOSTON
Office Hours, 0 to 2.

The object in establishing this Institution
was to attain the greatest perfection in the
preparation, practice and use Of Vegetable
Remedies, and to secure permanent place
whare Families, Invalids, or any person could
OBTAIN the best medical advice, and such rem.
edies as each might require, without the use
of poisonous drugs.
i DR.. Greene has been Physician of the Insti-
tute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had SC
large experience in the treatment of chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene is in his ffty-ffth year
and has devoted his life to this branch of his
profession, and his success, We believe is with
out parallel.
Among the diseases to which he gives es-
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scref-
ala, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness,
rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints,
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White Swelling,
Salt Rheum, Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, &c.
DR.. Greene's Medical Pamphlet, descrip-
i've of diseases and their proper treatment, viii
70 sent free to invalids.
Address, r. GREENE, M. D.,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
News From Washington.

Washington, 80. The question of political
patronage in making appointments was fully
discussed by the civil service commission
to-day.
Gen. Spinner has completed his annual re-
port.
The application of Z. G. Alden of Boston
for the extension of patent for steam pres
sure guege is rejected.
Col. Harrington, Chief Clerk of the Cen
sus Bureau has returned from Vermont.
Samples of the socalled tin ore from Utah
territory is found on analysis at the Cen
Land Office to contain not the least trace
of tin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

The observations were made at the observa.
tory, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass,
and show the unusually large falls of rain in
the different years given:
1910, Nov. 8 and 10. NE. storm; 28 in.
each day in all, sc inches.
l845, Nov. 81. Heavy easterly storm; fall
of rain in 10 hours 40.
1850, Aug. l. In 40 inmates there fell 20
inches.
1850, Sept. and s. Heaviest rain storm
recorded there Storm from N. and N. f.
Clear after dark Sept. 6; clouds then gather
ing, at first in the W., and covering the sky in
20 minutes. Not much rain till the eth. In
little over a hours there fell &c inches.
1852, April Is, 10, 20, 81. N. L. storm.
Estimated 4.G inches.
1852, Aug. 25, &c, 81, %, 20, 80, 81. Con-
tinual showers in all so.
1856, Aug. G. A little more than one day
rain, 4.G inches.
1856, Aug. s and 8. Showers; 40 inches.
1868, July lG, II, Is, 10. Showers; As
inches.
1869, Sept. 81 Before daylight, wind n.
W; 81 inches
1871, May 8, 4, 5. n. f. storm; 80 inches.
1871, Oct. IL and II. Southerly storm
40 inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

young, likely appearing colored lad,
about IL years of age, recently presented
himself before police officer in Bath with
the request that he might go to the Orphans
Home. He was roughly dressed as if his
lot might have been hard one. He gave his
name as Henry Williams, and said that he
came from Savannah where his father was
once slave, and enlisted for "Massa Link
UNI" in whose service he died in defence of
his country. He has no friends living, and was
taken to Portland by coaster, bound that
way, on board of which he worked his pas
sage. Arriving there and wandering about
in search of work he was advised to 60 to
Bath where there was an Asylum for boys.
lie is brisk lad, of good appearance, and
tells fair and honest story. The little fell
low was we'll cared for, and fitted out with a
new suit of clothes. The Marshal is trying
to make some disposition Of him among the
colored people in the vicinity of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
Death of an Aged Citizen.

At his late residence on Arsenal street, in
the still twilight of Sabbath evening,
while the tolling curfew was calling the peo-
pie to worship, one of Augustus highly re-
spected citizens closed his earthly life at the
age of seventyone. AS the grim angel
opened wide the portal of the unseen land,
the spirit of William A. Brooks, SO long
beating the bars of earth, struggling like a
Gagged bird to be free,-winged its way to the
place prepared by the Master in the Gathers
house," where he may ever rest in the beatific
presence Of his God.
Mr.. Brooks was born in Augusta, the eldest
son of the late John Brooks. At the age of
IA he entered his fathers store as a clerk, and
continued in the mercantile business until
lS4G. For many years he was in trade with
Deacon John Means, in the firm Of means
& Brooks" Soon after retiring from the
mercantile business, he was elected president
of the "Granite Bank" which office he held
until 1854, when the bank was changed to the
Granite National Bank" and Mr.. Brooks
was elected the first President of the new
corporation, from which office, on account Of
declining health, he retired at the close of the
year. He was also for many years President
of the Augusta Savings Bank and one of the
first Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund" of
the Kennebec & Portland Railroad
His unfinching integrity, quick perception,
sound judgment and great caution, rendered
him safe and reliable in all business transac-
tons, man in whom could be placed the ut
most confidence.
Fully believing in the principles of the
Gospel, he early made public profession of
religion and united with the Congregational
church in Augusta, under the charge of the
late DIR. Tappan. Until failing health pre-
vented, he was constant attendant upon the
ordinances of divine worship and contributed
freely for its material support lie leaves a
widow and three daughters, the youngest of
whom together with her mother, watched over
and nursed him with the most tender affection
through the long, weary years of his pro-
tracted illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

The Sunday school institute for Kennebec
county will commence in Hallowel on We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, in the Baptist
ents3 teachers and pupils in the Sunday
schools of the county, as well as pastors eff
churches, and all interested in this special
work, are invited to be present and receive
instruction from those who are able to impart
it. The people of Hallowell will open their
doors and give cordial welcome to all who
may partake of their free hospitality, and the
Maine Central will furnish free return tickets
to those who attend the institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
Meeting Of the City Council.

The regular monthly meeting of the city
council was holden on Saturday. The fol-
lowing orders and petitions were passed in
concurrence:
That the City Treasurer be authorized to
borrow two thousand and five hundred dol
lars, to be used in repair of bridges and high
ways, provided that it shall be found neces-
sary.
That the plan suba,itted by the Supcrin-
tendent of burials of the Bolton Hill Cemetery
with prices affixed to the several lots, be &C.
ccepted and adopted by the city.
That the Street Commissioner build a
suitable drain or culvert, near the corner OF
Grove and Capitol streets.
That the Committee ON new streets ascer-
tain whether the city owns the road leading
from North Belfast road to South Belfast
road, commencing at brick yard owned by
Mr.. Hicks, and ending on said South road
That the Street Commissioner construct a
suitable way and crossing from the new stree,
house of Mrs. Pettengill.
Petition of M. Withheld ct al, for cross
walk, was granted.
On petition of several citizens on Chestnut
and Orchard streets, and vicinity, it was voted
that the streets, Chestnut, Orchard and the
neW extension to Western Avenue, be, and
is hereby named Chestnut street.
Petition of A. b. Farwell ct ais, that the
Green street to Western avenue be opened
and completed was referred to the committee
on New Streets.
OfSarah Ladd ct al, referred to Com
mittee on Highways.
OF j. b. Dyer for change of water course on
his land, referred to same committee.
OF Mrs. A. w. Dacie for remuneration for
personal injuries sustained on the highways,
referred to special committee of Aldermen
Cross, Thorn, and Merchant; Councillors
Whitehouse, Goodrich, Collier, and Barrows.
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Petition of John Mulliken, that he is damaged
by the lowering of the road at the entrance to
his farm on Western avenue, SC. 1t was
voted that the Board meet Nov. LIST, at 9
p. NJ. on the premises, examine the same
and report.
The Committee on Highways reported, and
the same accepted, that on petition of Z. b
Potter ct ais, the petitioners have leave to
withdraw.
On petition J. M. Plummer ct al, the
same.
On petition of II. S. Osgood, ct. al, that
the city cause street lamp to be put up a,
the entrance of Granite church.
Auctioneer's license was granted to Lewis
Tibbetts, on his petition.
A special meeting of the city council, to act
upon matters of Importance, will be held or
Wednesday, Nov. LIST, 2 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
Telegraph News in General.

Portsmouth 80. William Tarlton, work
man at the navy yard, about 60 years old, was
taken sick while on duty to-day and died in
an hour.
The United States steamers Speedwell and
Portfire were taken into the dry dock at the
navy yard to-day for repairs.
Norwich, Conn, 30. man named Welch
of Westerly, Il. l., was instantly killed while
hosting stone at Stonington this morning, by
the derrick crank striking him on the head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
News from Boston.

Boston, so. At a meeting of the mayor
and aldermen this afternoon an order was
passed authorizing the mayor to offer a re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest of the murderer
Of Kate Lehan. Sylvester Hayes was ex-
amined before a coroper's jury but nothing
material elected. He is still held for exam
nation Wednesday.
The crew of the United States steamer
Wabash, went aboard to-day, andwith officers
in. number about GOO men, she hauled into
the stream preparatory to sailing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

Saturday evening about half past seven
O'Clock, there was heard the cry of Murder -
many times repeated, in the vicinity of the
State House. Several persons living in the
neghborhood went out and found lad
named James Hersom, about sixteen years of
age, lying under a horse which he had been
riding, and which had tripped and fallen upon
no effort to rise. Hersom was soon relieved
from his uncomfortable position, badly
damned but with no bones broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
FINAN CIAL 81 COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, October 80.
New York Stock Market.

New YORK, October 30.
Mariposa /, do pfd., IL; Canton Co. 69h; Cum
berland Co. 50 Western Union Tel. Co, 81 J,
Quicksilver Mining Co., tx; Pacific Mail, IS
Boston Water Power, IS Adams Elk. Co., 81 <
Wells, Fargo Il Co., 50 American Merchants In
- Z. S. Elk. Co., So ; n. Y. Central & Hudson
River, s94 do. scrip. s41a Erie, 2s1s do pfd 60
Harlem, 1903 do. pfd III Reading. 1851 Mich
Central, lltl4 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
39S; Illinois Central 1872 Cleveland q Pittsburg,
1888 Chicago & North Western, 81 do. pfd $50
Chicago II Rock Island 1908 Mil. & ST. Paul 55al
do pld., ,6h Toledo, Wabash & Western, say
do pfd 81 Pittsburg & Fort Wayne, So ; Terre
Haute, 10 ; do. pid 80 Atom III ; do, pfd 1l5
Ohio 4 Miss, 371l Boston, Hartford & Erie ?.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

Judge the defence did not avail the deft., the
jury giving the ptf. the full amount claimed
with interest. The trial seemed to have been
entered upon more for the sake of killing
time and compelling the ptf. to pay jury fee
than to secure justice. The verdict has the
distinction of being number one of the term
which has reached the eighth daY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

MIR. Roys, member of Myers & Huntley's
theatrical company, who was taken danger
ously ill in the hall in Lewiston at perform
ance, and was unable to be removed is dead
The Masons, with their accustomed drought
full care, took charge of the remains of the
deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
Boiler Explosion.

St. Louis 80. A boiler in the Vulcan Iron
Works of South St. Louis exploded this fore
noon, and half an hour after another blew up.
James McEwer was fatally scalded, and or
other persons were more or less severely
injured. There was no material damage to
property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31
New York Produce Market.

New York, October 80.
COTTON-sales 6970 bales; mid. uplands Is Y.
FLOUR-l0O00; state clog 1876; round hoop ONO
G90a75O western 1897 20; southern 72099 80.
WHEAT $4,000 bu; No.2 spring l529 81 new
20 do winter red aud amber western l59 9lG2
COkN-74000 new mixed western ~ q 79H;
90
OATs-sales 5000 western 50a5l},
PORK new mess, gl2JO. old, COCO
O0O0. prime,
LARD q steam; 9Ia sl0la kettle, lO1s.
HUITER-N estn, p go; state l5930.
WHISkEY Western free, 81
RlCE-Caroina ~ aS1&.
SUGAR :. Porto Rico 9 Muscovado, 8aslo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-31

Mr.. J. NJ. Sanborn is building stable in
the rear of his house on Green street-
Mr.. VIM. II. Vivian has nearly completed
the interior of his two-story house on Sewall
street, and has moved into it.-Mr. Z.
Haskell has rooms to let over his store on
Water street, Repairs are being made
upon the house of Mrs. John Macarthur on
Winthrop street.