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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
The ground has been sharplv contested

The ground has been sharply contested
by both parties. Some of the ablest men
and speakers have taken part in the CAM
paign. While upon the republican side
such men as Wilson, Boutwell,, Delano,
and Hartman have appeared upon the
stump, on the democratic side there is
Doolittle, Schurz, Thurman, Walker, and
Beck. The republican candidate for Gov
ernor is 7. r. Caldwell, the present acting
Governor, having been elected Lieutenant
Governor in 1868 The democratic cam
didate is August S. Merrimon. The candi-
dates for Congress are as follows. Those
whose names are in Italics are members
of the present Congress and nominated
for reelection
REPUBLICANS.
1st district, Clinton L. Cojj; "a district,
Charles R. Thomas; Sd district, Neil Mickey,
Jr. 4th district, William A. Smith; 9Th dis
trict, Thomas Settle; 9th district, Oliver II.
Dockery; It'll district, David NJ. Furches;
9Th district, w. G. Chandler
DEMOCRATS.
LIST district, d. NJ. Carter; % district w.
Fl. Kitchen; 30 district, .flfred H. WaddeH;
4,h district. Sion II. Rogers: 9th district,
James II. Leach: 9th district, Thomas S.
Ashe eth district, w. NJ. Robbins; sth dis
triet Zebulon B. Vance.
The Legislature to be chosen will elect
a United States Senator in place Of Hon.
John Pool (repuhlican,) whose term ex-
pires next March. In all respects it is a
highly important election. We hope to
carry it for the republican ticket. If we
do Grant will have an easy and sweeping
victory in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of Kennebec County are
requested to send delegates to Convention to be
held At
Granite Hall, Augusta, Tuesday Au-
gust 2Oth,
1t 10 O'Clock NJ, for the purpose Of nominating two
candidates for Senators, one County Commission.
er, Regster Of Probate, County Treasurer, Sheriff,
and 70 transact all other business that may proper
~ come before the Convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows:
Every city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and an additional delegate for every
seventy.nse votes cast for Joshua L. Chamberlain
ct the gubernstora election of 1868. fraction Of
forty votes will be entitled to an additional dele
gate. The cities. towns and plantations entitled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29

REPORT OF J. THOMPSON, SECRET AGENT OF
THE LATE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT,
STATIONED IN CANADA, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ORGANIZING INsURREcTIoN IN THE
NORTHERN STATES AND BrRSINo THIS PRIN-
CIPAL CITIES.
The following is an exact copy of the orig
inal paper now in the hands of the Govern.
ment, and it will be read with interest :,
every loyal citizen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
FOR GOVERNOR.
SIDNEY PERHAM.

For senators.
Oxford, ENOCH C. HARRINGTON,
JONATHAN K. MARTIN.
For County Commissioner.
Oxford, WILLIAM CHASE.
For County Treasurer.
Oxford F.E. SHAW.
For Register Of Deeds.
Oxford, SUMNER R. NEWELL. Eastn dist
ASA CHARLES, Western
For Register Of Probate.
Oxford H. c. DAVIS.
Fer Clerk Of Courts.
oxford, is. WRIGHT.
For Sheriff.
Oxford, ID. STACY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
MISS SAVYER'S SALvE.

HEREyou have salve combining soothing AMI
healing properties, with no dangerous ngred.
lent remedy al hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which siesh is heir
Is more easily applied than many other remedies,
never producing bad effect, but always relieving
pain, however severe.
In her own extensive treatment OF the sick, for
nearly twenty years, with great success.
The principal diseases for which this save is rec
commended !, are ChR6lGins; Rheunatism, Piles,
Etrer Sores. fslons, Pinlples, Erysipelas, Sore
Eyes, BGr5e''s Lsh DeGtness, BoIs Ring-irorms,
co,as' Bites Of Insects; Cancers, 7oothaehs. Ear
ache, Sore Nipples, Badness, Sseoilea Breasts,
Leh: Seald Head, 2eetting, Chopped Hands,
Scdfds, Cuts BfHises, Group, Cracked lips, anu
Sores on Cbildren
applied. Rub it on well with the hand three times
day. In several cases 1t has cured pasied limbs.
For Piles 1t has been discovered to be sure
edy. Persons that have been afflicted for years
have been relieved by few applications. For Fry
sipelas it works wonders, alnying the Inflammation
and quieting the patient For fhaPped Lh,nds !.
they will find it invaluable. l, is good in cases Of
ScrofAa and T1nors Cancers have been cured
with il The best save ever Invented for .Sscoilen
Breast and Sore Nipples No way Injurious. but
sure 10 afford relief. Sore Veal Eyes-Rub II
the lids gently, once or twice day Cures deaf
ness by putting in the ears on piece Of cotton.
For fetons this is superior to anything known.
For Pimples this acts like n charm For Barns
and Scdlds, apply the Savc at ence and 1t gives
immediate relief Fur Old Soyss, apply once q
day
Not among the least O! the invaluable properties
Of Miss SAwYER's SALvE are its beneficial effects
on the hair. Rubbed -on the scalp, in five six
different parts, II promotes the growth OF the hair,
prevents 1t turning gray, and on bald spots 1t pro-
duces new growth Of hair, No lady should BE-
without this invaluable article rs an indispensable
cosmetic for the toilet. 1t eradcates dandruf and
disease from the head, and botches and pimples
from the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
From Mrs, ELJZAEE7H COONBS, 8rxaassck.

MISS SAWYER: received your letter last even.
ing, and was very glad you concluded 10 let me
take your Salye. / think can do well with IT, and
as he cannot get along ,oithout 1t. He has tried
everything else and has never found anything that
healed his leg as that Salve Of yours and we have
both found IL to be all and eren more, than you
recommend Ito BE-. We have had 1t In the family
five or six years, and have used it for everything
and can truly say ace hare neeer found its equal.
nse II for weak back, and it acts like a charm
hlr Coombs has had Fecer Sore on his leg for
MiTty years, and could be cripple to-day, Vhe
hdd not found a remedy in your Saiue. II keeps
II healed. and takes out the Inflammation proud
nesh and swelling and does for HIM all that be
ask. u can recommend it for a good many things
that you have not, for use 1t for everything. /
consider It invaluable IN a family. If you can put
this testimony together and it can be of any SER
vice to you, you are welcome.
Yours, &c, ELIZABETH COOMBS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
TO TIE AFFL/TTFD

TO TIE AFFLICTED,
If your Druggist is out Of the Salve and neolacts
TO Keep supplied, send seventy five cents as directed
below, and receive box by return mail
Put up in Large Boxes at SO cents oocb
(nearly three times large as the box Represented
abovel Prepared by MISS c, SAWYER. and
put up by L. M. ROBBINS, Wholesale
ana Retail Druggist, Rockland. Me.
4 TRIAL Box sent free BY mail on receipt Of seventy.
hVe cents, by L. NJ. ROBBINS, Rocklund Me.
THIS VALpsBLE sALvE rs SOLD BY.
all DEALERS IN MEDICINES,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29

~ manufacturers of Wooden and Cotton Machinery.
iers Tor three years follows: LIST year 80 cents
per aay "a year $40 per day; Sd and last year
Si,lo per day. Board from 50 IS to 81 OD per week
None less than II years of age wanted unless at re-
uuced wages. shops about two miles from Law.
renee, Mass.
No. Andover, Mass, June 3, 1872. may292m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29

DAVID CARGILL, Augusta,
JAMES NASH, Gardiner,
J. A. SANBORN, Readfeld,
w. H. BIGELOW, Clinton,
L. T. BOOTHBY, Waterville,
Republican County Committee
Augusta, July 20, 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
FOR SALE

4 t the stable of A. d. Niles in Haliowell lot
"A OF New and secondhand Carriages Con.
sIstirg OF Top Buggies, Carryals, Two seated
wagons; one new Jump seat Carriage one Light
Express Wagon; also one new Concord Wagon
This stock of carriages will all be sold very cheap
Also horses and Carriages to let.
A. D. NILES.
Hallowell, July 10. julvl7 I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29

FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS.
First District, JOHN H. BURLEIGH.
Second District, WIN. T. FRYE.
Third District, JAMES G. BLAINE.
Fifth District, EUGENE HALE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29
House for Bale.

one OF the most con enien. and pleasantly stu.
w. ated houses in Augusta, containing g. rooms
and everything in the best of repair, can be pur
chased at bargain on easy terms If applied for
soon. Inquire ut journal Office, or address 30 <
SIS Augusta Post Office. iujvY.Itf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04

ME Brophy of gold medal the GIFT Of Rev. Father
Clowry to the pupil who deserved most credit Tor
department and amiability. Miss Sallie Martinot
sung "Das Veilchen" with remarkably good taste,
and the audience were again treated to march,
performed on four pianos by Misses Cuslck, Z. Mas
tin, NJ. Kennedy, A. OConn0r, L. Dent. A. Torrance,
7. Aufenanger, X. Doyle, L. Dusseldorf, G. Stafford
and M. T. Flynn. The balance OF the programme
was as f0llOws:-
Solo, judith Concone-Miss Virginia Beringer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Misses T. Koran, NJ. Dwyer, j.
x.,Infsmmatus, lRoss!nDsolo, Miss A. Mott Chorus,
Dwysr, y; Koran and NJ. CusIck.
Chorus-"O Happy Swallow"
The yaledictory was spoken by Miss r. Jack IL
was neat and brief address, referring to the hap
piness enjoyed In the convent home they were
ABOUT TO leave, and expressed the hope that the
Feeble enOrts OF the pupils Of ST. Agnes afforded their
friends some pleasure during the afternoon.
ArcnDlsn0p McCl0skey made q few remarks at the
closing OF the exercises He regretted the absence
or Father Clowry, who had made the present of q
gold medal, and congratulated the young lady who
had been its recipient. He hoped that during
by their parents, and at its close would return to
gladden. the hearts of the Sisters.
The pupils OF st. Agnes may feel proud OF their
success and the Sisters satisfied with their lab0rs
OF last session. as few exhibitions that have Oc-
Cured during the present season have resulted so
favorably. To say that the exercises rejected
credit on Mother AlphOnsus and her devoted assist
ants would be but trite, and not convey an idea Of
the pleasure Afforded the large number of visitors
who attended yesterdays exhibition It was o
very successful affair."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
From the Utica Herald, July 81
TILE GRANDEUR oE SIMPLICITY.

How grand is the simplicity which characterizes
the successful finale OF many great movements or
enterprises No matter what turmoil, what ex-
element what struggles for existence may have
attended the inception and the prosecution, the
moment Of elimination Is often sublime, because OF
Its apparent apathy and nothingness. man OF
geographical fame carries the scientific war into
the heart OF Africa. The wonders Of his discov-
cries are equaed only by their practical inutility.
lie grows old in the service of an English geo.
graphical society. AS the bow which Is always
bent will at last break so the man who spends his
best years In struggle for the interior Will reach
II. The years roll on. The interior Is found, but
where Is II, and where Is the finder 7 Th0ugh lost
to sight, he Is still dear to the memory OF the geo.
graphical society and to New York newspaper
An expedition made up Of mules, horses, Arabs
and men search for the finder OF the interior.
Villages stand in their way, and the blood OF the
inhabitants stain the water courses OF UJpl
The inhabitants In turn ambush the ARABS. IL
was q day OF carnage In the realms OF MI
ramb0 There are encampments ana l0rtflca-
tons and the American nag. Mirambo retreats
mules and men, The silicates are placed behind
them. These are the suburbs OF Ujiji The mules
and men enter with shouts shots ana the American
flag. The Ujijians hail the incoming host with vol
leys OF vocal musketry. All this s the record OF In
cepton and prosecution. IL has been one prolonged
act OF excitement, turmoil and danger. The cul-
minatiOn has grandeur OF Its own. a white man
lie espied amid the motley dweers In Ujiji. The
mules and men hold their awful breath In suspense.
The commander speaks--"Dr.' Livingstone, pre-
sumo ~ he. smiljnalv. answered "Yes.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Adjutant General Townsend visited New J
Tuesday for the purpose Of inspecting the g
selected by the National Ride Association,
line Of stewards Railroad, Long Island az u
ton Of the rifle range they are about to cs
General Townsend visited the grounds in
train, accompanied by Colonel Church, Vice
dent; General Woodward, Captain Winga
other directors Of the association, and by NJ
pcnhausen, President, aud Mr.. Tucker, s.
tendent OF the railroad.
A meeting OF the association was held
afternoon, at which It was resolved to purch'l
grounds, subject to the approval Of tho AZ
General and Major Generals Shaler and Woo
their approval being required by the act 81
$4,000 to the association for the purchas
range. With o prompt decision by the a,
General OF the question submitted 10 MN u
no reason why our American Wimp,eaon
not he inaugurated In Septemoer' inc ~
General has formally approved OF INC Iegu
established by the National Rine Associa'
govern competitions In marksmanship'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
rye BACK mes. me ceiling was also mass Of

lle0.
To the right Of the court yard ana extending ont
over the river Ia long, low, wooden building
Here the bodies piled up In tiers In far greater
swarms than In either the other rooms the court
and from the confinement Of the atmosphere the
smell becomes simply unbearable. Two OF the tiers
are seven collins high, there being twenty-nine
bodies OF adults In cOffns, besides two IN square
boxes and one In q casque There are also IN this
room two stacks Of collins, each ten In heighth, ana
containing the bodies OF twenty infants.
Returning through the hospital gate the reporter
stopped to chat with the gatekeeper, rom whom
he learned that though the day had not brought to
their doors 80 many victims as the previous one,
still the dozen ambulances were In constant move
ment y as fast as o horse gave out from the fast
driving to which they are subjected the harness
was stripped from him and placed on another,
which took his place. The ambulance surgeons,
however, were nearly exhausted
Walking up the drive as an ambulance rushed In
from the street the reporter watched the attaches
OF the hospital as they prepared the stretchers for
the unfortunate persons 1t contained and saw them
removed by Warden Brennan, who carefully lifted
each person and directed the movements Of his
subordinates. The new victims, who Will probably
recover, were woman Of thlrty-hve, OF stout per-
son, and fine muscular man ofless than thirty.
servant began o complaint, as ne was hurried
toward stretcher to carry In new arrival, tnat
he had not been at supper; but look nom Bren-
nan made him calculate most fervently that ne
didn't want any supper. TO another, an Oficial Of
the building who wished to leave for short time,
the Warden stated that he was ast0nlshed to hear
Q man with heart propose such thing In earnest
work, with sleeves rolled up and his great, brawny
arms lifting men as tenderly as mother would her
Child II did make the cOnOuct OF these men rather
pustlAntmOus by contrast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04

overcome by the heat at the Compton House, Third
avenue, on Tuesday night, and died yesterday In
Bellevue Hospital
avenue, and the body was accompanying rapidly
when information reached the Coroners ONCE.
Patrick Lubin, forty-seyen years Of age and born
In Ireland died In Centre Street Hospital Deceased
was brought In from $50 Pearl street.
Louis Richter, aged fOrty-fve years, and born In
Germany, died In Centre Street Hospital. Deceased
was found at the Sixth precinct station house.
An unknown man, forty years OF age, rom Ire
land died In Centre Street Hospital. Deceased was
brought In by ambulance from the First precinct.
John McElmee, thirty-fve years Of age, living at
239 avenue b, died suddenly.
A grocers clerk name unknownl, born In Ger
many, died at 104 Hester street; had no medical at
tendance.
An infant, named Hanlon, six months old, died at
1866 Lewis street, without medical attendance.
Shortly before twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
an unknown man was found on the corner OF Tenth
street and Third avenue, suffering from the effects
OF the heat. He was about ffty-1ve years OF age,
with gray hair and whiskers, and was dressed in
striped pants, brown vest and check shirt. In the
pockets Of deceased were found 81 rs, pen knife
and pocketbOok. The sufferer was taken to the
Fifteenth precinct police station, and died imme-
diately afterwards. The body was sent to the
MOrgue.
James Ryan, nfty years Of age, and born in Ire
land, died In Centre Street Hospital Mr.. Ryan was
O clerk in Devlin's clothing store, Broadway and
Warren street, and lived In avenue q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
A FIEND1sH OUTRAGE
CLEVELAND, July 8

Two butchers, Of Royalton, small villag
Cleveland, having grudge against q farmer ~
schweitzer who lived In Parma township, wen
schweitzer's house, and, finding no one hoI.e
his granddaughter, q little girl nine years Oh,
seized the child. poured coal oil on her. clotn'
act them on fire. She was burned SO baby 2
died In o. few hours. Before death sne
names Of the nepds who committed tho errp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
Victims Reported by the Police.

The following persons were Frustrated by the
heat yesterday and succored by the poce:-
Nelly Ryan, thirty eight years Of age, was found
opposite No. East Broadway and sent to the Park
Hospital.
Joseph Loduscher, thirty-four years OF age was
discovered at Fortysixth street, near Fourth ave.
nue., and sent home.
Samuel Bolen, thirty years OF age, OF 405 wash
ington street, was found on the corner of Green
wich and Canal streets and sent home.
Ann McCabe, twenty-five years of age, OF NC
ouade street, Brooklyn, was discovered in Beck.
man street and sent home.
Louis L. Turner, twenty-five years OF age, OF
Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, was sent home He
fell off house in yandam street while painting the
shutters.
Michael Shea, thlrty-nve years OF age, OF No. 7
Desbrosses street, was found on pier 40 and sent
George Schroeder, twenty nine years of age, OF 5l7
East Twelfth street. was sent home by the police OF
An unknown man, forty years Of age, was found
on the corner OF Chambers and Chestnut streets
and sent 10 the Park Hospital.
John Penny, twenty.six years Of age OF 70 Hud-
son street, was found in Chambers street, near the
new Court House, and sent to the Park Hospital.
James Butter nfty-twO years OF age, or l32 Pros
pect street, Brooklyn was sent to the Park Hospital
by the police OF the First precinct.
All unknown man was found In Third avenue,
nearl03d street, and sent to the Reception Hospital
Thomas Coleman, eighteen years OF age, was found
at So Maiden lane and sent to the Park Hospital.
Frank shandiy ifty years Of age OF so4 East Forty
eighth street, was found In Astor place and sent
home.
John ONel, forty-one years Of age OF 1850 West
Eighteenth street, was found in CarmiDe street
and sent home.
Patrick Donohue, thirty years OF age, OF Seventy.
sixth street and First avenue, was found on the
corner Of Seventy-sixth street and Third avenue
and sent home.
William Price, forty-seven years of age, of es4
Sixth street, was discovered on the OF Essex
and Division streets and sent home.
Mary Morrison, twenty-six years OF age, Of 1,60e
Second avenue, died on q Second avenue car The
body was removed TO the Twenty-third precinct
station house and the Coroner notified.
John Garland, Of ga East Thirteenth street, was
sent home from the Eighteenth precinct station
house.
John Noel OF % East Fifteenth street, was sent
home by the police OF the Eighteenth precinct.
Sherman Page, Of Washington square, chief o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
One Hundred and Fifty-fve Cases Of
EunstrOke Yesterday, Seventy
two OF Which Were Fatal.
SCENES AT THE MORGUE
Distressing Scenes at Park and
Bellevue Hospitals.
THE NAMES OF THE VICTIMS.

The eve of the glorious Fourth was as warm day
~ the most enthusiastic old fogy could desire, and
no doubt the day itself will be as bright In the skies
and az sunny here below as the most ardent OF
modern patriots could expect.
The following table, the indications being taken
from Hudnut's thermometer shows the varied
changes Of the heat yesterday a. compared with
che corresponding day last year,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
THE DEATH ROLL IN NEWARK.

The excessive heat, as well as a series Of acct
dents, has run up the death roll in Newark to quite
high figure. Cornelius Murphy, Of H0bOken Mrs.
Levi, wife of Newark butcher; John Wagner,
Newark musician; Adam Fischer, beer wagon
driver, and John Mcdonald, of Warren street. have
all died from the heat within the past twenty-four
hours Eight or ten other cases OF sunstroke are
recorded but serious results are not feared. Nicho-
las Kenerein, OF West Orange who was burned with
o kerosene lamp, has also died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
In Brooklyn.
"a n HAT aonoaA thu ENlIoVrrivH< ~ Z.

The continued heat caused the following add
tional cases Of sunstroke in Brooklyn
Elizabeth Frazier died by becoming over-heated
at her residence, No. 10 Cranberry street.
Elizabeth Schroeder was overcome by the heat In
Flatbush avenue, and was sent to the Hospital.
James Wheeler was affected by the heat In Broad
way and shortly after recovered.
Julia Lynch was fatally affected by the heat in
Carroll street. She was being conveyed to the
hospital when she died.
John CrOnan laborer at Harbeck's stores in
Furman street. was Frustrated by the heat and was
taken to the hospital.
James Sadler succumbed to the heat In Putnam
avenue and was taken home
Jacob HUT, resident of New York, died In North
Sixth street, Il. D., from the effects OF the heat.
Samuel Killoway was Frustrated by the heat in
Hamilton avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
In Trenton

Samuel Bowers was sunstruck yesterday in Broad
street, Trenton and Is reported as very i'll.
girl is also reported to have died in the country
about three miles from Trenton. The sun was go
powerful yesterday that few cared to endure its
raVs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04
I'm HObOkcn.

An unknown man, while walking along Garden
street, near Third, was SO overcome by the heat
that he appeared for time to be dying. He was
taken to q grocery store, where he was soon re-
stored.
Patrick Mclaughlin a laborer, residing in Sixth
street, died from the effects OF sunstroke at an
early hour notwithstanding.
lady and gentleman residing in Sixth street,
were conveyed to the Hospital and their condition
Is pronounced to be very serious
A laborer on the Weehawken dock, named william
Murray, was on his way to his home in Third street,
when he succumbed. 1t is believed that he cannot
recover.
Two other cases were reported, but the parties
were conveyed to New York.