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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21
NEWS BY MAIL.

One-third of the New York Times news
paper was sold on Tuesday to f. b. Morgan
of Cayuga, New York, for $275,000.
Another efigy of Governor Hoffman was
suspended in Brooklyn Wednesday morning
by the friends OF Cleary, one of the victims of
the New York riot.
The second trial of IIorato Bolster, in
dicted for the murder of Sonny James, will
take place on the 10th of September at WASH
ton.
The horse plague is affecting the stables of
the Brooklyn City and Long Island Railroad
companies.
Hartford citizens in mass-meeting We'd
nesday night passed resolutions denouncing
Governor Hoffman for permitting the Orange
parade.
A despatch from Hong Kong, by the way
of the East India cable, announces a great
destruction of shipping at Hiogo, Japan, by a
typhoon.
The phenomenon known as the two-headed
girl, for short time past on exhibition in
Boston, died at No. 6 Bowdoin street. Tues
day evening. The child was but nine months
old, and had two heads, four arms and two
legs, all on single body. 1t had enjoyed
excellent health until within a couple of
| week, when it showed signs of illness. 1t
| recovered, however, and was bright and play
| full until few days ago, when one-half of it
| was taken sick and died Tuesday afternoon
about five o'clock. curious spectacle was
then presented. Upon one end of the body
was the head of dead child, while upon the
other was the head of a living one, with eyes
still bright and curious. The best medical
aid was useless, and the remainder of the
| obi inI OF
dence of suffering. Physicians are DESTROYS
| of making a post-mOrtem examination, bu
the parents, who belong in Monroe county
Ohio, are opposed to it.
The earthquake shock of Thursday morn.
ing, was experienced in the western part Of
this State and in Massachusetts quite severe
ly.
A correspondent of the Congregational
list, writing from South Carolina, mentions a
fact which has a bearing upon the subject of
the growing cotton crop, and is deserving of
attention While the amount planted by the
whites is probable ten per cent. less than last
year, every negro in the country parishes is
planting little cotton for himself, and as
general thing their crops look better than in
any previous year since the war. 1t will not
be many years before the quantity of cotton
| raised by negroes on land of their own will
| equal if not exceed the whole of the white
planters crop. The colored men plant but a
few acres each, much less than they used to
just after the war, experience having taught
them that it is folly to plant more than they
can properly cultivate. This secret of sue
cess both whites and blacks have been long
in finding out. Although the acreage plant
ed with cotton this year is less than last sea-
son, the average production may be better.
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Inc Caiais Advertiser ga little study of
the wealthy families of Calais will satisfy any
one tnat more than two thirds of their wealth
must DE inherited by girls. In some of these
iami,les there Is no son to perpetuate the
family name and spend the family wealth.
POOR ola Jonses who have amassed their pile
OF filthy lucre, will look back to earth and
see it scattered by their descendants under
various names, while their family name will
have persisted"
There were twelve yachts in South West
Habor, Trenton, last Sunday from Boston
and Portland.
The store of Mr.. Cony Hodgkins, at Upper
| Saltwater, was set on fire by some person
unknown, on Tuesday night. The Wing says
the flames were discovered and extinguished
with but little damage to the building, but
| the goods in the store were considerably in
jured by smoke and water. Insured.
The Wing says that on Wednesday, five
couples were married at the same time by
Rev. w. w. Marsh of Bangor, at the resi-
dence of Z. G. Thomson, Esq, in Foxcroft
Three of the contracting parties" were CHI
dren of Mr.. Thompson, and six were men,
bers of his household.
Ehe Pennington Chronicle says that on
the farm of Mr.. Georg Hunter, in Strong,
stands curiosity well worthy of notice, in
the shape of willow tree, twenty feet in
circumference. The tree was set out by the
father of Mr. II. in the year 1900. He had
been away on horseback, and on his return
home he stuck riding stick which he had in
his hand into the ground, and this tree is the
result Two limbs have been removed, form
ing large cavities in the body-one twenty
one feet and the other eighteen feet from the
ground. A neighbor of Mr.. ii. had swarm
OF Italian bees presented him, and on hiving
them they were not satisfied with their quar-.
tiers, and no doubt thinking as they were of
noted species they must remove to more
noted locality, they move to the old tree,
taking possession of the higher cavity. Then,
one of Mr.. Hunters ''biddys," no doubt,
thought she had an interest in the tree as well
as the bees, and she quietly took up her resi-
dence in the lower cavity, where after due
course of time, she lays the eggs for, and
matches out, fine brood of chickens.-May
not these chicks be termed ''fowls of the
air."
The selectmen of the several towns in the
Representative District, composed of Madi-
son, Scion, and New Portland, met at Madi-
son on Tuesday the l It'll inst, and assigned
the year in which each town should send a
representative for the next decade as follows
Madison, 1871, 70 and 70; Scion, ~, T6
and rs; New Portland, '73, IA, II, and 80.
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Barnum Coming.

Friday July 2Sth, is to be the great Barnum
self with his celebrated "Barnum's Museum, y
the extensive menagerie connected with his
establishment and Costello's Circus, will be in
town to the great delight of all the country
round, which has been anxiously waiting for
Barnum. "When's Barnum coming?" has
been the standing conumdrum for weeks and
now it is answered. The success which has
always attended Mr.. Barnums enterprises has
been marvellous, but in this he has eclipsed
himself An establishment requiring the ser
vices of 245 men and 270 horses to run it,
with an outlay of 81 800 per day ''to make the
mare co." must be of such colossal proper
tons as to stagger man Of less genius than
Mr.. Barnum. But it is in gigantic schemes
that he delights. No small fry for him !.
Whatever he undertakes must be on grand
scale, far ahead of all competition, and in
this lies the secret of his great success. In
this enterprise he has combined three great
entertainments in one, all for one price of
admission, and hence it is that his immense
tents are daily crowded to overlooking, hun
dreds being turned away almost every day
for want Of room. The children will be de-
lighted with the marvels of the Museum,
while the older ones will revel in the wonders
of the Menagere and the seeming impossible
ties of the ring. Altogether the Barnum show
is one of the most remarkable of the age as
it is the most successful. Mr.. Barnum has
decided not to move his grand caravansary
east of Watervlle, from which point he goes
to Lewiston, therefore this will be the last
chance to see this wonderful combination in
this vicinity. 1t will be fully improved.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO TIE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &C

PARIS.
Paris, 20. The Steele to day editorally
favors the imposition of an income tax.
1t has become known that Gambetta dur
ing his dictatorship, authorized the opening
of private letters to discover who were mimi
cal to his government.
The committee of the Assembly upon the
duty of ten centimes on all bills amounting
to ten francs.
LONDON.
London, 20. A passenger express train
from Manchester for London, ran off the
track to-day. Several passengers were in
jured, some of them seriously.
The London common council has rectifed
a motion to give banquet at Guildhall to the
imperial and royal visitors now in England
VERSAILLES.
Versailles, 90. In the Assembly to-day,
Brunette moved resolution that the depu-
ties who do not take their seats within a
specified time, be considered to have resigned.
This is aimed at the Orleans Princes.
Monarchcal demonstrations in the provin-
ces are expected during the recess in the
Assembly.
MADRID.
Madrid, 20. The Ministers assembled this
afternoon with the intention of rendering col
lectvely their resignation to the King. 1t is
believed that the Cortes will adjourn until
the Ministerial crisis is over.
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Letter from HallOwell.


Mr. EDITOR With such a favorable liquor
law as we are now blessed with in this State,
it seems unpleasant to us to record the fact
that our local authorities attend no better to
its enforcement. Our drug stores are liquor
shops,-very gentlemanly proprietors these
apothecaries are,-and you would hardly sus-
pect the hateful fiend behind their counters.
But his lucrative presence not only qualms
the consciences of the retailers, but, we fear,
benumbs the nerves of the city officials, who
have frequently said they would attendto these
things, but, as yet hav'nt done it. They are
very plucky men when anybody else is to be
nut in Jail, and it is difficult to see why drunk
ard-makers should enjoy their forbearance I'M
less, like Jack Horner, they also have finger in
the pie. Nevertheless, we think that even the
officers would feel constrained to do something
if the staunch citizens would only put their
feet down decidedly and say--"Something
must be done!" AS it is, disgraceful scenes
are occurring here every day, and doubtless
will continue so to do till society suffers to
still more alarming extent and some fearful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21
FIRST 4 ONLY MORTGAGE

ON ITS ENTIRE ROAD AND PROPERTY FROM
gage on the entire road and equipments from Ban
gor to Winn, IS miles This portion cost some e..
3ooUO, and the only lien thereon is q mortgage to
the city of Bangor for 81 0OOO0O) and in addition
thereto, by FIRST AND ONLY MORTGAGE ON
800, 900 Acres Of Land
Said lands being the same granted by the State of
Maine 10 ad the construction of this road. They
are situated along the Penebscot and st. John riv
ers, and are heavily timbered and valuable. Large
tracts, especially in the fertile AroostOok Valley,
(the finest agricultural district in the State,) arc
valuable for farming lands well for their tim.
Der. This immense grant of lands equals about
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From NJ massachusetts,.

mouth College was well attended to-day by
visitors, including Governor Weston and
other prominent citizens. The honorary
degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on
Hon. Geo. w. Nesmith of Franklin; Prof.
Albert Smith of Pertoboro; and Hon. John
p. Healey of Boston. That of d. ID. upon
Rev. Titus Coan of Sandwich Islands; Rev.
w. Clark of Amherst; and Prof. Townsend
of Boston,. That of A. M. upon Gov. Weston
and j. Russell Bradford of Boston.
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From ROckland.

Rockland, 20. Tho steam yacht Fire Fly
was rendered by the Dix Island Granite Co.,
to Col. II. S. Osgood and r. l.. Fog for the
purpose of making an excursion with a few
invited guests from Augusta and Rockland,
to the extensive works of the granite COM
pany. The party, about twenty in number,
started yesterday morning, spent last night al
Boothbay, and to-day in examining the quar-
ries at Dix Island. where one thousand men
are engaged in getting out material tor the
New York post office. Tonight the party
tarry in this city andproceed to Belfast in the
morning.
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FINANCIAL e. COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, July 20.
New York Stock Market.

Mariposa, :, do: pfd.6; Canton Co. TX Cum
berland Co., 40 Western Union Tel. Co., 81 !;
quicksilver Mining Co., llIPacifc Mail, Isl.
Boston Water Power, Al Adams Elk. Co.. sO}.
Wells Fargo Il Co.'s; American Merchants I'm.
521s U. $. Elk. CO., 81 n. Y. Central and Hudson
River, IS, X do. scrip, 81; Erie, 27xdo. pfd s. ;
Harlem, l26; do.ptd lSl; Reading, NIX; Mich
Central, 120 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
1919 nlinc- LICentral 1927 Cleveland Pittsburg
ll9h Chicago& North Western ,66H lido preferred
$50 Chicago Rock Island, l06h Mil & StPaul
SIX, do preferred,7 10 Toledo Wabash Il West
ern 5sk Toledo, Wabash l. Western preietred,
80; Pittsburg Fort Wayne: 99k Terre Haute
"a, do. pid .EG Alton, l2l do prefd. 1913 \,
Ohio and Miss. 43zI: Boston Hartford 4 Erie, "a.
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From New Hampshire.

Concord, n. H., 20. At meeting OF the
stockholders of the Concord and Rochester
Railroad this afternoon, the com. chosen to lay
the proposition for lease of the road to the
Concord road before the directors of that
road, reported that the body had voted that,
provided that the road is located satisfactory
they would lease the Concord and Rochester
railroad, paying three per cent for the first
five years, and six per cent for twenty years
on the cost of building said road, not to ex-
coed 5000, 200, subject to the approval of the
stockholders of the Concord road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

One-third of the New York Times news
paper was sold on Tuesday to f. b. Morgan
of Cayuga, New York, for $275 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21
New York Produce Market.
NEwlYoRK, July 20

COTTON-sales 558S bales: mid. uplands 81.
FLOUR-l0l0o; state14 20 S6 25 round hoop Ohio
OO9O w western OOg0 90; southern 000g0 co.
WHEAT $4,000 bu; No. spring 0 00e0 90 new
CORN-ls9,OOO; new mixed western 69Ys 40;
90.
OATS-state $4,000 western 67670
PORk-OOO. new mess, 14.50g l462 Old 0000 4
00.0O. prime ,0O.00l 200 9l3.0O
LARD-O0gOO steam 81. gil KETTLE.
BUITER-Westn, @ ; state, l562S.
WHISkEY OOO0 Western free, 995.
RICE-Carolina, sass.
SUGAR Porto Rico, O Muscovado, 90
%.
MO. ASSES-N. o. "A.
spas TURPENTINE 5lk.
ROSlN-3 l21s for strained.
PETROLEUM-crude, AK; refined, 25%
TALLOW- 90
FREIGHTs TO LIVERPOOL Cotton,
flour Is. ed. wheat 81 d
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Chicago Produce Mnrket.

CHICAGO, July 70.
FLOUR-sprng extras.1 l6H
WHEAT-No. 2, Is
CORN-5Oh.
OATS tor No. 2.i6
RYE-No. 2, SO.
BARLEY--73 for No.
MESS PORK l4.621s
LARD-l04.
LIVE HOGS-4.0O
RECEIPTS-30OO flour, 52OOOh wheat 242, 900 corn
5000 oats,2 600 barley, 5000 hogs.
sSHIPMENTS-20O0 -four lS6, 900 corn, IL 900 oats
OOOOO harley 900 hogs.
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but was compelled to leave the county by an
organized band of Ku-Klux. He was way
laid by disguised men, shot at, and badly
wounded. He gave an account ofthe killing
of DIR. Borden, who had been put into Jail to
await trial for the murder. The DR.. was
taken out by disguised men who burnt down
the Jail in order to reach the prisoner. They
forced him to surrender to them pistol
in his possession, and led him forth and shot
him dead. This was in 1869. While at
tempting to arrest the guilty parties, he was
forcee to flee from the county.
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NOTICE !.

A MEETING of the Muncinal Officers of the
n city of Augusta, will be held at the Aldermen's
Room on Saturday, July 29th inst, at O'Clock z.
NJ, to act on the petition of H. IL Harvey for a
license TO erect stationary Steam Engine on the
corner of Bangor and Lock streets.
All persons interested are hereby notified to be
present at the time and place aforesaid
LEWIS IL. TITCOMB, City Clerk
Augusta July 13 1871. tat
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From Mexico

City of Mexico, IL. The Leridistas and
Porfirstas are uniting closely to oppose Jaurez,
but the triumph of Juarcz is considered GER
tain.
The report that negotiations had been COM
menced to resume diplomatic relations with
France is denied.
A Roman Catholic entered protestant
church in the capital intending to kill the
minister, but being prevented, stabbed one of
the congregation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

The earthquake shock, that occurred few
minutes before one o'clock, yesterday morn
ing, was noticed generally throughout the
State; it lasted about three seconds and APP
peared to come from the north and to pass to
the southeast. 1t was no ''great shakes" any
how, and the slumbers of comparatively few
were at all disturbed by it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21
ELIAS MERRILL

Principal Agent for the Company for the sale Of
Bonds, BANGOR, ME-, l1f@
AS-On completion lin 1922 of 60miles of Railroad
now building, between st. John, N. B. and Halifax
n 5. there will be unbroken line of Railway
from Halifax to all the chief cities of the United
States, and as two or three days of ocean travel
can be avoided and about SO hours time saved,
from New York, in going to or coming from Eu.
rope, by rail to or from HALIFAX-a large bust.
ness IN passengers, mails and freight will thereby
be added to the traffic over the Il. q n. A. Railway.
june3tTu Tn. Sat3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

Leave Galps Wharf, Portland every Monday and
Thursday at O'Clock F. NJ, and leave Pier 49, East
River, New York, every Monday and Thursday at 8
O'Clock T.. NJ
The Drigo and Franconia are fitted up with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel
lers between New York and Maine. Passage in
extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal Quebec.
Halifax, st. John, and all parts of Maine.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as p. NJ, the days that they
leave Portland. For freight or passage apply 20
HENRY FOX, Gat's Wharf Portland.
J.F. AMES, Pier IS East River New York.
Portland, May ~ 1859, Iys2
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#arrieD.

In Ellsworth, 18th inst, Mr.. VIM. b. Gray to Mrs
Sarah A. Wood, both of f.; 9Th inst, Mr. George
A. Fenwck TO Mrs NJ A. Messenger, both of Mill
bridge 18th inst, Mr.. Aonzo Gray of Ellsworth
to Miss Emma Staples of Sedgwick.
In Millbridge, 9Th inst MIR. Edwin Nutter OF NJ.
to Clara A Friend of Bulehil
In Eden, 10th inst, Mr.. Charles A. Wilcomb to
Miss Eliza j. hamor both of Eden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

City Marshal harrington ever on the alert
made an early CALL Wednesday morning, on
one Daniel IIassan, at the North end, and
took away about two quarts of tusil OIL Yes
terday afternoon the Marshal made an official
visit to the store of Messrs. Longfellow &
Sanborn, and siezed six two-gallon jugs, con-
tanning in all about ten gallons of whiskey,
gin and rum. Rumselling has got to be done
very much on the sly, if done at all in this
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

Cushnoc Heights have become favorite
resort for those who wish to see the water
tumbling over the dam, and observe the
Sprapue works below. The view is not quite
equal to Niagara, but is very good what there
is of it. If some young lady would fall over
the bank and roll to the bottom the attraction
would be greatly improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

The directors of the Lincoln National Bank
of Bath, made choice on Wednesday, OF " IL
liam r. Shaw as cashier, in place Of his faith
err deceased. The new cashier Is famlnar
with the duties of the Office and the business
of the bank, having served in the institution
as teller for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

4 person who was attentively examining
Barnum's posters yesterday, asked bystand-
er if it represented the New York riot. He
was answered in the affirmative, and politely
informed that the tall man represented Boss
Tweed, the petrifed giant Governor Hoffman,
the grandma face Oakley Hall, and the clown
Jim Fiske, Jr.
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We learn that Sup't. johnson has been III
vited to take the principalship OF Rhode Is
land Normal School, at salary OF S3ooo'
This is a new school, located at Providence.
Evidently sI.ittle Rhody" would like to out
strip Maine.
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From San Frafclsco.

San Francisco, 20. The Northern Rail-
road was Incorporated yesterday with CAPT.
tal of S., 100000, and the same directors as
the Central Pacific company. The company
will build an air line road from this city to
Tehuma county, 2l0 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

The croakers have completely annihilated
the hay crop, and now they have commenced
their ravages upon the corn and potato crops.
They are the most destructive insects on the
face of the earth, worse than locusts grass
hoppers, or potato bugs, and ought to be eH-
terminated.
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From Boston.

Boston, Mass, 20. John Stewart, steward
of one of the Conrad steamers was before
Commissioner Hallet to-day, charged with
smuggling about $500 worth of silk felt
The case was continued for examination to
Saturday
Charles Oliver aged Is, an English sailor
was killed to-day at Charles River Bridge, by
getting entangled in the ropes while hauling
vessel through the draw.
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From Bangor.

Bangor, 20. The first of a series Of three
games of base ball between the Pastimes of
Belfast and the Atlantics of this city, came off
at the grounds of the latter this afternoon,
resulting in victory for the former, by
score of 80 to l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

Is our city high school free pubilc mgr,
.ohoo,2 Will some one answer this question:
I can not send my son there without paying
tu;tion. and not then even if objection be
made. MECHANlC OWN iHl NJ ~
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The Good Templars of IIallowell have
chartered the little steamer augusta for an
excursion up the river, to-day, as far as Wa
teryille. They invite all temperance people
that wish to join them in the excursion. The
boat will stop at Augusta, at the steamboat
wharf, little Before o'clock this morning,
for such as wish to join them. Fare for the
round trim rs cts.
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Die0.

In Hallowell, goth inst, Isaac Cunningham, aged
- years
At Fortress Monroe 18th inst of bilious fever,
Capt. Samuel Tucker of the brig MARY A. Davis, y
of Portland, aged about 30 years. He was a native
of Lubec, where he leaves mother.
In Rockland, ith inst, Mrs. Elizabeth j. Morii-
son. aged 81 years, mos.
In Surry, 9Th inst Mrs. Elizabeth b. Gray, wife
of Joshua Gray, aged - years.
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PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
1t is probable that the barometer will fall
somewhat with threatening weather and rain
by Thursday night, from Georgia to Mississip-
pi. Threatening weather with light rains
will probably extend to Lake Michigan. Par.
TALLY cloudy and pleasant weather is prob
able for the lever lakes and the Ohio Valley,
and eastward to the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-21

Few York, 20. The President ofthe Board
of Assistant Aldermen to-day appointed
special committee of five memers. to report
ordinance to regulate the use of streets roads
avenues and public places in this city, for
public professions other than funeral corteges
and pageantry.