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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

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ftroaed by honest men. The fight was
fierce, but Gould seems finally to acqui-
esce in the situation.
Thus closes another disgracclul chapter
blu the history of New York, Linked with
| Tammany in life, the Erie ring has gone
down with its associate to destruction.
That, they continued to deceive and DEFY
the world long as they did is surpris-
ing. The chief actor in the wicked trans
actions connected with Eric has gone to
his account by the assassin's bullet, the
principal in the Tammany robberies is on
trial in the courts. Crime may flourish
for a while but punishment finds il at last.
The Massachusetts Railroad Commits
sioners, in their report just submitted to
the legislature, give as one of the causes
of the Revere accident, the sharp compe-
titon of the Eastern road with the Boston
and Maine for through travel. They
consider this competition a matter Of ques-
tionable advantage alike to the corpora
ton and the community. Two complete
ly equipped roads have been developed at
an immense outlay of capital to do one
moderate through business. Upon all this
capital, invested and to be invested. the
community have got to pay interest for
ever. The consolidation of the two roads
would obviate the necessity of heavy out
lays now contemplated; would help to
solve the problem of terminal stations on
the north side of the city; would get ria
of one dangerous and vexatious grade
crossing; would enable the two roads to
reduce their number of officials, combine
their machine shops, simplify their train
movements and combine their rolling
stock. Moreover it would extend one
eouable and responsible management
over the northeastern portion OF the State,
doing away with, the not infrequent sub
ordination of public to corporate interests.
The sweetness OF Investigation" has
been considerably diminished by the news
from New Hampshire. The five commit
tees now At WOrk are not abie ~ iulni>h
anything agreeable to the anti-Grant men.
The flavor seems to have departed. The
sugar is turned to vinegar. Something
new will have to be started TO create a
sensation. Everybody knows now how
| mary unoles, aunts, and cousins Grant
has, almost everything has been ''investi-
gated that has any connection with the
White House, and still Grant smokes his
cigar undisturbed and the people declare
in his favor for second term. What
| next?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

IMMEDIATELr.-If every family knew the
value of Miss Sawyer's Salve, they would i'm
mediately purchase box and never be with
out it. If your Druggist is out of this Salve
and neglects to keep supplied, send seventy
five cents as directed in another column, and
say you saw the advertisement in this paper.
Not among the least of the invaluable prop
critics of Miss SAwYER's SALvE are its bene-
fetal effects on the hair. Rubbed on the
scalp in five or six different parts it promotes
the growth of the hair, prevents its turning
gray, and on bald spots, it produces a new
growth of hair. No lady should be without
this invaluable article as an indispensable
cosmetic for the toilet. 1t eradicates dandruff
and disease from the head, and blotches and
and pimples from the face. TIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

The question of the origin of the North
American Indians is revived by the fact OF a
japanese junk having gone ashore III Alaska
with three live natives on board. Twenty
three of the crew had persisted from hunger.
Forty years ago, it is said, Chinese vessel,
with living men on board, drifted ashore at
the mouth of the Columbia river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15
TIE ERIE CONTEST.

The fall of Tammany and the death Of
Fisk are followed speedily by the over.
turn of the corrupt management of the
Erie railroad company. Tammany gave
political influence to the thieves that con-
troled Erie, SO that they were able to own
judges, pack juries and direct legislation.
Fisk was the right hand Of the body that
has astonishcd the country for the past four
years with its bold and nefarious opera
tons. The downfall of these led to the
early end of the Erie confederacy. 1t
would undoubtedly have come had Tam
many reigned and Fisk lived, but deprived
of their support, the close has come SOON
er and with less difficulty.
1t appears that General Sickles is the
hero of the successful move upon Erie.
In December last he returned from Eu-
rope as the agent of the English stock
holders to endeayor to rescue the road
from the hands of Jay Gould and his as
sociates into which it had fallen. Ellis
first movements" says the Tribune, "were
directed against the legal and Legislative
stronghoIds of Erie, and these he found
very formidable indeed. Gould literally
owned the Supreme Court, and Barnard,
Ingraham and Cardozo were his willing
and subtle tools. David Dudley Field and
son and Thomas G. Sherman had pros
tituted their talents TO his service, and by
every bubble and snbterfuge which they
could invent, and by every base conspira-
cy with the hired Judges which they
could contrive, aided him to keep his great
power and intimidate his associates in the
Directory rs well as the stockholders. His
office was filed with spies and special
sheriffs, and the Directors who were not
in his confidence were the objects of their
constant surveillance. These Directors
were afraid not merely for their liberty
and property, but for their lives. Gould's
hold on the Legislature, in spite of the
success Of reform, proved to be very
strong, and Gen. Sickles found himself
greatly embarrassed here. The move
ments against the legal and legislative
strongholds did not, therefore, promise
brilliant or immediate success. when.
about five or six weeks ago, the idea was
suggested to Gen. Sickles that the under
mining of the Ring was quicker though
more dangerous method of gaining pos
session of the road"
1t was by the last mentioned method
that the General achieved victory. He
succeeded in holding conferences with sew
eral Of the directors, and so divided the
board that he gained eleven to his interest,
leaving only four to support Gould. Then
a meeting OF the directors was called and
held, the turbulent proceedings at which
have been given in the Geographic des-
patches. At tbs meeting the vacancy oc
casioned by the death of Fisk was filled
with General John A. Dix. Other mem
beers Of the board resigned according TO a
previous understanding, and their places
were supplied with men in whom the
community have confidence. Then Gould
Was deposcd as President. and Dix elect
ed la his stead. The result is that the
Erie road is redeemed from the hands of
the rogues that held it, and is at last con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

Wisconsin has given her voice in State
convention for the nomination of Presi-
dent Grant. Still the democrats say he is
unpopular. We must remember, howev-
er, when listening to their talk. that the
democrats have always had a very poor
opinion of Grant since their party surren-
dered to him at Appomattox Court House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

According to the Chicago Tribune. cold
Fort Duquesne is still standing in good pres
eryation at the Point" The Pittsburg Ga
zette says: 1--WE have no doubt this will be
interesting news to the archaologists, who will
be delighted to have the Chicago editor come
and show them the old fort. We suppose it
must be somewhere near the old Bouquet
block house, but can't imagine where it has
been hid for the last fifty years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15
Special Notice,
OF
COUNTERFElTS
~ AND IMITATIONS."

The high reputation gained by Adamson's Bo-
tanc Cough Balsam has gveI rise to spurious
compounds which are peddled out through the
country Gated the same. The genuine sAdamsons
Botanic Cough Bslsam IL prepared only 10y f. W.
Kinsman, the inventor and sole proprietor. To
protect yourselves from imposition, examine the
bottle and zee that the wot'is ". w kinsman,
Druggist, Augusta, Me" are blown i'll The glass OF
The uotte. ksiee ~ cents. aH-+~---.----
Having examined The formula from which Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam Is prepared, We rec
ommend II as u safe and reliable medicine az the
curc OF coughs, colds whccping cough, asthma,
&c, nc.
GEO. W. MARTIN. NJ II, Augusta. Me
L. II. srENkN~. NJ. II.
sargcon y, Nj. Asyium, rogus, Me.
SritL ANortER TESTIMONIAL.
From Luther Whitman, ESQ. proprietor of Win.
thfop Agricultural works.
WINTHROP MAINE. Feb 18Th. 1872
Mr.. FRANK W. kiNsMAN DEAR SIR-~I have
been very much afflicted with Asthma for seven
years the OF this Time il has been very din.
cult Tor me 10 walk up light OF stairs. or t
down with any degree OF comfort, have triod every
remedy could hear OF without much ii any i'm
proyement until found Adamsen'> Botanic Cough
Balsam the effect OF which has bren truly wonder
full am able to get good nights resi- and to at
tend To my business ana to run up and down stairs
as before The Asthma came me.
Yours Truly,
LUTHER wHir:.AN.
From j. Frank Pierce Periodical Depot I3s Water
street, Augusta, Me.
am pleased to say that two ottles ofyour val.
liable Adamson's Cough Balsam, has entirely
cured me OF a cough of nearly years standing. j
have tried many mixtures during that time without
success.
Beware of Worthless limitations Inquire for
Adamson's Botanic Cough Ralsain. Take no other.
Show this advertisement 10 your Druggist, that
there may be no mistake. see that the name of +.
w. ktNSMAN is blown III tae bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15

'Their name is Legion" may be applied to
those who die annually of consumption, al
though science has of late years sensibly d.
minished their number. 1t is gratifying to
know that the general use of DR.. Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry is largely instru-
mental in attaining this end. 3tt&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-15
Very Valuable Real Estate and
Furniture at Auction.

w ILL be sold at auction on the Is day of March
w ut O'Clock L. NJ, the very valuable aud
splendid residence of Mira. w. *. Weston on State
Street, near the Site House, containing twelve
rooms, large number ofciosets and clothes presses
House Two stories with eli and : able; piazza on
three siaes oil the house all OF which has recently
undergone improvements suiic uiane il ou,,
OF the most desirable resid ences III Augusta. New
furnace Cellar cemented and plastere soft aud
iiaru water; large lot with variety OF fruit trees
grape vines shrubs, &c. The house has been
newly turn he'd with carpets and Elegant furniture
contains everything necessary to HOUSEKEEPING ali
first class, and VIII he sold with the house ali in
one lot ms presents an opportunity seldom OF.
iereu. Also the eston house on Gage Street. con-
tanning four enements all in good repair, and now
rent.d for SOFA also two house lots Very valuable
property anu worthy The attentio" OF those seeking
investment. The above must he sold as the uwnrr
Is about TO removeto California. The premises may
be examined one week previous To the sale. For
particulars inquire of Airs. eston, Judge Titcomb
or u. W. Jones, Auctioneer.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
A Story about Capt. Morgan.

According to a writer in the Chicago
Tribune, the Indian chief COchise claims
to be a SON of William Morgan, who was
supposed to have been murdered by the
Masons many years ago. The story is
at least a good romance and repeated
only as such. In 1926, a party of
Apaches lying in ambush near Ell Paso,
Texas, captured q man who was trying
to escape from quite a large party of
men. At first he was destined for a
cruel death, but the Indians grew to
like him, and gave him his life, condi-
tional on his promise never to leave
them. He married the daughter of the
chief, and at his death became the chief
himself. He left four sons, the eldest of
whom is Cochise, the present Apache
chief. This man, says the Apaches,
taught their tribe the mysteries of an
organization based on Masonic princi-
Piles, and instituted rites and ceremonies
among his Indian warriors. He told
them that he was taken prisoner in Ba-
tavia, New York, for having divulged
the secrets of great society. He was
confined in Fort Niagara, and after
wards driven in a close carriage through
Buffalo, to Hennepin, Illinois, an2 thence
taken to the Mississippi river, down which
he hoated to New Orleans. There he
was placed on vessel and sailed to the
mouth of the Rio Grande river, and
proceeded up that river on horseback to
Ell Paso, where the Apaches captured
him. His companions had intended to
give him to some Jesuit priests among
the Indians. The writer of this legend
appropriately signs himself " Midnight"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
Faithful Dogs,

1t would be hard to find human
friend stick closer than a couple OF dogs
of the spaniel breed mentioned in the
English journal, Land and Water.
During a hot day in August, two school
boys, brothers, went to bathe in mill
pool before lunch brace of spaniels
accompanied them. The younger broth
er took with him an old hat to wear in
the water, to keep off the heat of the
sun. While the boys were bathing, the
spaniels strayed away some little dis
tance. After they had bathed, the boys
separated, each going to different
house for the afternoon. The spaniels
met the older brother as he was leaving
the pool, but noticing that the younger
one was not with him, refused to follow
him fer moro than short distance, and
when they observed that the younger
one was not following him, regardless of
orders and whistling Though, as rule,
they were not more partial to one broth
er than another), turned back to the
spot where the boys had bathed, and,
seeing the hat that the younger of the
boys had thrown away, they plunged in
and brought it out. But still, as if
struck that something must be wrong,
they kept swimming round and round
the place where they had found the hat
floating. A farmer living in the neigh
borhood, who had in the meantime met
the younger brother on his way from
the pool, passed the spot, and seeing the
spaniels, tried hard to persuade them to
come away home, knowing to whom
they belonged. The dogs, however,
could not be seduced from the supposed
drowned body of their young master,
and the farmer left them. Meantime
the younger brother had gone home,
and had heard from his brother that the
dogs had refused to follow him. He
went back to the pool, and there, late in
the evening, found the spaniels still
watching and searching for him. OF
coarse they came instantly away with
him, after dogs usual boisterous wei
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
The Great Burned District.

A Legislative committee of the State
of Wisconsin has just now reported upon
the condition of the people in the dis
tricts which were burned during the
forest fires last October. Fifteen hund-
red and eighty families, or 6,907 persons,
whose fortunes were destroyed at that
time, have been supported mainly by
the relief committees of Green Bay and
Milwaukee. The aggregate amount ef
contributions will not be divided equally
among the claimants, who will, how
ever, be supplied with provisions till
June next, and will receive agricultural
implements, material for building, seed,
and provender for their horses and cat
tie. All this having been amply pro-
vided for, there will still remain a sur
plus with which, should the suggestions
of the committee be taken, permanent
fund will established for the relief of
the disabled, and the widows and
orphans of those who perished in the
fires. The report says that the roads
through the burnt districts are in a
most wretched condition, being so block
ed with fallen timber that in order to go
one mile wagons have to be drawn two
and three miles, and in some places
travel is almost impossible. Moreover,
so greatly are the people impoverished
that no tax can be raised for the pay
ment of teachers salaries, and it is fear
ed that all the public schools will have
to be closed for year at least
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
Our Lake Scenery.

The scenery and air of our northwest
ern lakes are beautiful and magical :;
and why people should go abroad, and
breathe the pestilential air of decaying
cities and nations, when they can
breathe this inspiring air of home, and
see this wonderful wealth of natural
scenery, passes comprehension. Of all
the lakes, Huron presents the grandest
waterscapes, Superior the noblest shores
and most beautiful islands. In Superior
the genuine brook trout is taken about
the rocks on the shores, where the water
is ten feet deep or more. This is made
possible by the GOODNESS of the water
It's temperature never rises much above
that of ice water in any part of the
lake. Experienced anglers have taken
there trout weighing six and seven
pounds. They are caught with bait
only, and will not rise to fly. This is
the speckled brook trout. The sal
mon is taken by trolling, and is often
of the weight of thirty to forty pounds.
Excitement can be had by running the
rapids of the Sault st. Marie with In
dians. in birchbark canoe. 1t is brief,
and there is no danger in it. Ladies
llN ~ Wllh SltliS SOhllOCllOSs DuI
one should see the grand scenery about
Thunder Bay, on the British shore of
Lake Superior. Thunder Cape, pre-
cipitous cliff of red rock, thirteen hun
dred feet high, and a mile and a half
long, stands on the eastern side of the
entrance, while numbers of islands, some
lofty and Aat-roofed, others low and
round and all of them wooded, are
scattered along eastward. The outline
of Thunder Cape is superb, though it is
tempered and fringed with trees that
break the level of its long summit. AT
evening its beauty is indescribable. The
setting sun flooded the mountain and
the islands with golden light such as
Bierstadt and Clifford and George L.
Brown lovet paint, and the clouds and
sky overhead were such that none but
Turner could attempt. Such deluge
of glory The gray expanse of water
and the purple shadowed sides of hills
and islands. darkening as the day faded
into the solemn twilight, were the set
! ting of the picture.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
Useful Domestic Article.

An English correspondent points to
the merits of the little apparatus called
the Etna, to be bought at most tinmen's,
price about thirty cents. 1t has simply
funnel-shaped top soldered into a
stand formed like two patty-pans, with
the bottoms turned one against the 9TH
er. The top can be filled with cold
water, then into the rim of the stand a
small quantity of methylated spirit be
poured and lighted, and in three minutes
pint of boiling water is forthcoming,
Tea, coffee, or cocoa may be made over
night, and simply warmed in the Etna
or cup of freshly-made tea may be
procured, by putting spoonful of dry
tea into small vessel about the size OF
an egg, with perforated holes, made
either of tin or silver-plated. This ves-
sci, filled with the tea, should be placed
in the boiling water in the Etna for one
minute; the infusion should then be
poured into cup, and a cup of tea may
thus be had with very little trouble.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02
A Monkey Mamma.

A New Zealand correspondent of the
San Francisco Alta says:
However strange Mr.. Darwin S
theory-that man is descended from a
monkey-may seem to be to many, the
following particulars in the early history
of one of the present members of Par
lament for New Zealand are related in
all sober earnestneSs by Southern pa
pers. Mr.. BIS early life was spent in
the wilds Of South Africa. When q
mere infant he was one day laid peace
fully at rest at the door of his wood
land home. His worthy parent, near
the cabin, shot the young offspring of a
large monkey, at which the feelings OF
the affectionate mamma were, of course,
much wounded. She was however driv-
en- away by the approaching hunter, and
ia passing the cabin door noticed and
stole the future New Zealand legislator
The loss was not discovered for nearly
half an hour afterwards, and then all eff
forts to find the robber proved unavail.
ing. Three months after this period Q
hunting party came across family o.
monkeys in the wilderness, and there il
the arms of the careful, although un.
tutored, wet-nurse, was the long-lost
child, who chartered and jibbered in tn,
most approved monkey fashion, ap.
parently fully equal to the exigencies O.
the situation. Could there be any NOR,
convincing evidence than this of the af
finity between our race and those hairy
denizens of the woods! Why did the
hunters step in and thus prevent the de
velopment of another link in the Oar
winian chain? The child was born,
home, and under careful nurture anC
training the evil effects of bad company
were removed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-02

ly, upon the form resting so quietly and
peacefully in the passageway. All was
hushed and still--in tho crowded door
way, upon the crowded stairway, in the
hallway, where stood the six stout farm
ers who had borne her in on their shoul-
ders.
"Ah, poor child" 1 said, while my
heart throbbed quickly, "how gladly
would 1 give my life to restore yours, so
nobly, SO generously given"
Then, in love for her-she seemed near
and dear to me in death-I leaned over
her, and taking one of the dear little
hands within my own, kissed it, and re-
placed it gently under the white sheet
from which it had escaped.
There was hustle in the doorway, as
of some one pressing through the crowd,
and sounds as of sobbing and weeping.
MAKE way for the parents" was
heard from the doorway, and the eager
crowd fell back respectfully, as plain
farmer and his wife came forward, fill
ing the air with their cries. The sheet
was turned back from the features of the
dead girl, and
What! Was I mad? Shrek after
arms wildly, and fell prostrate upon the
body of my own loved one-Nellie
What is there for me to add to
my sad taleY Need tell you of the
weary months passed in delirium, the
coming to, and realization of the horri-
BILE reality
But of Nellie-lny own little darling.
1t seems that she had gone to Market
fields that day, and had intended to re-
turn upon my train to Linden. While
waiting at the depot, she learned that
the train was two hours Late, and then
decided to walk down the track, and
then off by a little side-road, which led
to the house of friend. Then, as the
time for the coming of the train came
around, Nellie started for the depot, ac-
companied by young boy, who carried
lantern. While walking up the track,
and within half-mile of the depot, they
discovered the broken rail, and Nellie
run in haste to the depot with the It'd
ings.
"She heard the whistle of the train, y
said the boy afterward, "far down
through the hills, and she just stopped
for one minute, while she caught her
hand to her heart, and her face turned
as white as snow. Run: run, JAM
mie ? she cried out, as though her very
heart was breaking. 'Oh, run run
for heavens sake" And with one aw-
full cry, such as 1 never heard before,
she turned all fed down the track, to-
ward the coming train, away into the
darkness"
When they found her lying at the
side of the track-my heart grows sick
as 1 write these last words-they mis-
took her for young girl of the neigh
borhood, who had been seen on the
track shortly before. Of the JOY of her
parents at the discovery of the mistaken
identity, and of my desolation, need
not speak. Many years have come and
gone, but time does not seem to soften
my grief, nor etface from my mind
the vividness of my last ride to Market
fields.