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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
By showing the superiority Of truth and good.


/, BY showing the superiority Of truth and good.
ness over evil and error, as shown by the last
few weeks success in curbing the great vice
of intemperance. He then proceeded to In
vestigate some of the facts that lie at the very
foundation of the temperance cause, showing
that everything is under the dominion Of
certain laws, and that the penalty of the violat-
ed law IL in proportion to the enormity Of
the offence. In demonstration of this, the
! speaker showed first, that the use of alcoholic
liquors as beverage causes man to violate
every law of his being, and every part
Of his being pays the penalty. While
the system is 80 arranged as to appropriate to
their several uses, the different kinds of food,
there is nothing in the body that can change
or appropriate to use, alcohol it goes into
the system alcohol, and most remain such.
1t is foreign substance and has nothing in
common with physical life. Secondly, its eff
fects on the mental system are DISASTROUS
the brain being the special field of its disturb
ing and destroying action. 1t tends to weak
en- the intellectual powers and to dissipate
knowledge. Thirdly, its use overthrows the
moral laws that circumscribe our being, excit-
ring the immoral, obsceue passions. Fourthly,
il violates the social relations, corrupting the
sacred precints of home-the serpent ofdrunk
enness creeping in to destroy domestic bliss.
Filthy, and finally, its use violates the moral
and religious nature, robbing the individual
and the nation Of moral courage and religious
faith. The lecture was forcible, argumenta-
tive and very carefully prepared. 1t was fol-
lowed by remarks from Mr.. Geo. W. Lam
caster, Mr.. Nye and a gentleman from Gar
diner. There is one thing which has been
very annoying during the series Of meet
ings, and was particularly Observable on Sat
urday evening-the restlessness Of certain
young ladies and gentlemen, who didn't ap-
pear to have the brains to appreciate sensi-
BILE lecture or earnest appeal, but whose sole
object in attending the meetings is to MUNICH
peanuts, throw paper balls, whisper, change
seats, and keep continually moving about the
hall and passing out and in at the door.
These, with others who have squeaking boots,
with burning desire to let everybody know
they have squeaking boots, should either stay
at home with their mothers, or 60 out into the
woods where they may disturb only the bats
and owls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

One evening recently o. c. Whitehouse,
Esq, Of this city, was most agreeably sur
prsed by birthday party, gathered at his
hospitable mansion on Winthrop street. He
had been invited out to neghbors to spend
the evening, but was summoned home about
half past nine o'clock by a messenger, to find
his house brilliantly lighted and occupied by
large number of his friends. The social en-
fine supper which had been prepared by Mrs.
Whitehouse. The whole affair was very
gratifying to our jolly friend, and was per-
feet and complete surprise.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington. ls. The committee on For.
eign Relations this afternoon agreed to report
the additional article to the treaty of Wash
ington, but whether in original form or with
notifications, has not transpired.
ambassador KIDD, with his secretaries,
called at Mr.. Laurans' house to-day and in
formed the Japanese girls that the palaces
belonging to the parents of three of them we're
consumed by the recent fire in Yeddo.
Of the twelve general appropriation bills,
three have become laws and seven are either
in conference or being enrolled. Besides
these the river and harbor bill has passed the
House and been reported to the Senate; bu,
the bill making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses has not yet passed the House.
1t is supposed that the tariff bill will reach
the Senate about Thursday next. The
House will be prepared to adjourn on the Sd
of June. but the Senate's business is not SO
far advanced.
The friends of Greeley and Brown have
established headquarters at the St. Marie
Hotel, and communications are to be ad-
dressed to John c. Defrees until the congress
sional organization for the campaign is
perfected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

Rsv.Gsores W. BickneM Of Portland, will
deliver the Grafton at Skowheean on Memo
rial day.
A Cold Water Temple Is to be formed in
Camden.
The Gardiner Reporter says that on Tues
day last Wheeler Bros, the well known hat
and fur dealers in that city, presented their
popular clerk, Mr.. A. B. Haley, with hand
some hunter-cased Waltham gold watch, As q
token of their esteem and appreciation of his
services while in their employ.
At a meeting Of the directors of the Knox
G Lincoln railroad, held in Rockland, Wed
nesday, it was voted to extend the road to
tide waters, and proposals are advertised.
Wednesday night about IL O'Clock, the
family of Mrs. Hannah Knowles, residing In
Carmel, were awakened by . loud roaring
and cracking, aud found their house was on
fire. The flames had made such progress
that they had only time TO escape in their
night clothing, saving not even a dress, and
the house with all its contents was entirely
destroyed. The loss is estimated at $1,000
insured in the Somerset Mutual for 84OO. 1t
is not know how the fire originated. Mrs
Knowles 10 q widow and the loss falls heavily
upon her.
Messrs. Corser, Wilder and Blake, State
Railroad Commissioners, inspected the Ban.
gor 4 Piscataquis railroad, Friday, and pro-
nounced it in excellent condition.
The Dexter Gazette says that the interest
in railroad matters is still strong in Piscata-
quis. Last Saturday there was railroad
meeting and . committee chosen to receive
and consult with delegation from the Maine
Central in regard to some arrangement
whereby the Piscataquis Central line shall be
built.
The Portland Press says that when COM
pleted the Maine General Hospital will be
one of the most elegaH and snowy buildings
in New England, anda source Of pride to
every man in Maine.
John Soule. brakeman on the Portland
Rochester railroad, employed on . freight
train, was knocked of car ut Shaw
bridge, in Sanford, Friday afternoon, and
falling on his face was very badly hurt. At
first it was thought that he was killed, but
examination showed that his injuries, though
serious. were not apparently fatal. He was
left at Alfred for surgical treatment.
In the mortuary column of the Boston
Traveller, Thursday, was this announcement:
''ln this city, l4th inst, Mrs. Nancy
Dicks, widow of Capt. John Dicks of Port.
land, aged 100 years, months.
Great activity is manifested on the extern
sion of the B. & M. r. r. Ties, railroad
iron, &C., are arriving in great quantities in
preparation for commencing laying the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

The Ellsworth American has been giving
some pretty good ''Answers to Correspond
ehts.' Here are some specimen bricks -
H. G.-There is no doubt but what very
large vote will be polled for you in this town.
Therel an intense agricultural feeling down
here and our delegate to the Free Trade Con-
vention at C. will vote unanimously for you.
JANE ANS.-Certainly. No young lady
should appear upon the street without Dolly
Warden of some kind. Geo. Washington
would never have allowed his mother in law
to do thus and you must do likewise.
JAKE.-If You are honest you will not stock
the cards in playing with your blind brother.
Think what Hoyle and DR.. Watts would say
to it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

Richmond, Va, Is. The State Conserva-
tive Committee has issued call for conven-
ton at Richmond, the 27th of June next. The
members of the committee generally repre-
sent the feeling Of the State to be over.
whelmnigly in favor Of Greeley and Brown.
The journeyman house painters will strike
on Monday, the bosses having refused to &C.
cede to their demands for higher wages.
Other trades are organizing for the same
purpose.
Halifax, N s., Is. The bark Germania,
from Antwerp via Grand Ique, (where she
was frozen in all last winter) fer Montreal
passed the Straits of Canso on 18th inst, but
encountered ice which stove her in. She has
has been compelled to return to Port Hawke
burg for repairs with three feet of water in
her hold.
Philadelphs, 10. The deaths from Small
Pox for the week are 20, decrease from last
week 81.
Leavenworth, KS, Is. The storm night
before last was one of great severity. The
town of Easton was flooded to depth of four
feet and four persons were drowned. No
trains have run on the Leavenworth branch
of the Kansas Pacific railroad, since Thurs
day night The Missouri Pacific railroad
branch are also delayed.
Bedford, Pa, Is. The democratic primary
elections in Bedford county, were held to-day
and resulted in an overwhelming victory for
Shell the labor reform candidate for Gov
ernor. The delegates to the Reading Con-
vention, by unanimous vote, are instructed to
urge his Endorsement.
Chicago, ls. On account of the repeated
robbcries and murders near Dat Lake and
other frontier settlements of Minnesota by
prowling bands of Indians, Gov. Austin has
caused arms to be distributed among the
white inhabitants. 1t is now believed that
the murderers of the Cook family were Pill
lage Indians.
New Orleans, 10. A. M. Holbrook Of the
Picayune, was married this morning to Miss
Eliza G.. Portenents Bolts, we'll known by
the nom de plume of ''Pearl River
Salt Lake, Is. Secretary Delano and
party will leave on Monday next for Wash
ington.
Grasshoppers in great numbers are making
their appearance in the vicinity of this city
to the exceeding dismay of farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

IxMEDIArELr.-If every family knew the
value of Miss Sawyers 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 Eve or six different parts it promotes
the growth Of the hair, prevents its turning
gray, and on bald spots, it produces 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. TT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

AsThNATIC BRONCHITIS, OF NINE YEARS
STANDING, CURED By THE SYRUP.-Sr. JOHN,
n. B., August IL, lS69.-MR. JAMES l. Eel
Lows.-Dear Sir: consider it my duty to
inform you of the great benefit l have re-
ceived from the use of your Compound Syrup
Of Hypophosphites. have been for the last
nine years, a great sufferer from Bronchitis
and Asthma, at times so i'll that for weeks
could neither lie down or take any nourish-
ment of consequence, and during the time
suffering intensely. l have had at different
times, the advice of twenty-five phy'icians
The leastexPosure to either damp or draught
was sure to result in severe attack of my
disease. Finding no relief from all the medi-
cines had taken, concluded to try your
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, and
have great reason to thank God for the result.
l have, in all, taken twelve bottles, and now
l feel as strong and well as ever felt in my
life, and for the last year have not had one
moments sickness, and neither does damp
ness or draught have the least effect upon me.
Were to write on the subject for hours, l
could not say enough in praise Of your in
valuable Compound Syrup Of Hypophosphites
or give an adequate idea of my sutierings.
You are at liberty to make what use you
please of this letter, because hope its pub
licity may be the means of beneftting other
sufferers az much a. it has me.
remain, yours respectfully,
MRS. HIPWELL, Exmouth Street.
mayl4-f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
STATE NEWS.

Farmers in Franklin county are going
largely into corn raising the present season.
Six vessels are repairing at Messrs. Isaac
Dunning Sons ship-yard in Brewer, and
several are waiting to repair there.
Messrs. j. M. Wiswell & Co., of Machias
have schooner of about 100 tons now on
the stocks, nearly finished and will be
launched in a few days. They have already
commenced work on large three masted
schooner for Talbot ( Co., New York. The
keel will be laid as soon as the vessel now
on the stocks is launched.
T. ]. Emery of Waterville, has just com
menced the difficult job of repairing the dam
Of Heath Crosby. at Benton, with the
water quite high in the river. The mills are
now running.
Work will be commenced on the new isil
at Alfred, about the first of June, and will
give employment to large number of me-
chanics and laborers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

The Prize Exhibition of that excelle mt ele
mentary institution of learning, Oak Grove
Seminary, will be held on Friday evening
next, May oath. The accommodations of the
Seminary building having been found quite
too limited on these interesting occasions, it
has been decided to hold the exercises this
year at the Friends Meeting house, near by.
No person will be admitted after the speaking
commences at 7.30 O'Clock. Seven young
ladies' and seven young gentlemen will COM
pete for the prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

The republican caucus in Gardiner for the
election Of delegates to the Congressional
Convention, to be holden in this city to-
morrow. was held at City Hall on Friday
evening. Called to order by J. L. Stoddard
Of the city committee. N. o. Mitchell was
made chairman, and J. l.. Stoddard, Secre-
tary. The following is the list Of delegates
chosen James Nash, F. A. Plaisted, N. O..
Mitchell, w. H. Moore, /. A. Stanwood,
Sherburne Lawrence. The delegates were
instructed to fill vacancies.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

London, 10. At banquet at the fish,
mongers hail, last night, George Jessel, So
licitor General, expressed the opinion that
the meeting of the Geneva Board of Arbitra-
tion the obstacles to which, he hoped were in
fair way to be removed, would inaugurate
new era in the settlement of Disputes
between nations.
Madrid, 10. The Cortes yesterday passed
bill providing for bringing the effective
force of the regular amy in Spain up to $4,000
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
STANDARD
9 1C URITx
INVESTMENT.

We are selling at par and accrued interest, and
strongly recommend as a safe and profitable invest
ment, the First Mortgage $50 Gold Bonds Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. At the present gold
premium they yield 81 per cent interest-over one
third more than United States ) eos. Their ele
ments of strength and safety are the following:
l. They are the standard obligation Of strong
corporation, which represents in its Shareholders
and Managers large capital and railroad expert.
ence, and is engaged in prosecuting a business
enterprise whose great usefulness and solid sue
cess are not matters Of doubt.
III. They are first mortgage on the Road, its
Right of Way, Rolling Stock, Telegraph Line.
Equipments and Frnchifes.
Ill. They a first lien upon the Traffic or net
Earnings ofthe Road. The net receipts of the first
Transcontinental railroad in the second year after
completion, and mainly from Local Business, were
equal to nine per cent, on the total estimated cost
of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
". They First and only Mortgage on a
Government Grant of Land which consists of H..
800 acres for each mile OF Road through the States
Of Wisconsin and Minnesota and 5000 acres per
mile through the Territories of Dakota, Monta-
ma, Idaho and Washington. In average fertility Of
soil, healthiulness and mildness Of climate diver
sity and extent of resource, the belt of country
comprising this grant is such to render the lands
very valuable and insure their speedy sale and cu
tivation.-Sold at the average price realized by
other land grant roads, the real estate endowment
of the Northern Pacific Company will produce
more than three times the issue of bonds per mile
The Company is now offering for sale to
settlers and Colonies Three Million Acres Of
its lands in Minnesota, and large area on
the Pacific coast will soon be placed on the
market. Many thousand acres have already
been sold. The proceeds of land sales con.
stitute SINKING FUND for the retirement
OF the First Mortgage Bonds. and the Bonds
are at all times convertible at Ito into the
Company's lands at Market prices.
All marketable stocks and Bonds will be re-
ceIved (by express or otherwise) at current prices
in exchange for Northern Pacific 1905 without ex-
penseto the investor. Pamphlets and full nforma-
ton VIII be furnished on application.
For further particulars concerning this bond
purchase OF the same, inquire Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

Daniel Pratt, the Great American Travel
Ter, was in the city on Saturday, and spent
the forenoon, we understand, in the Office of
the Standard. Grave questions no doubt Came
up for discussion, and it would not be surpris-
Greeley flag without waiting to hear from
Baltimore
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Dffn.

In PASSPORT, 10th inst, Mrs. Maggie p. Parker,
aged 81 years.
In Charlotte, 10th inst, Letitis NJ, youngest
daughter Of EbenF. and Susan Newhall, aged 30
years.
In Calais, 10th inst, Mrs. Mary Jane Farrar,
years.
In Bangor, 18th inst., Sarah f., daughter ofWil.
liam and Eliza Smith Of BARNARD Maine aged q
In Castine, 18th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs, q
native Of Deer Isle, aged IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
Marrifn. 4.

In Bangor 10th inst, Frederic N. Spiller of East
Boston, to Miss Frances 4. Burleigh, daughter Of
Hon. +. p. Burleigh, Land Agent, OF bangor
In New Portland, sth inst, Ferdinand Il. True
to Miss Matilda 4. Gilbert, both ofN. p.
In Skowhegan, 18th inst, Alfred s. Burke to
Miss Frances 4. Dillingham;, both offs.
In Eastport, 9th inst, Edward NJ. Small, M. D.,
of Pembroke. to Miss Kate Ii. Winn of Passport.
In Calais, 18th inst, Henry H. Ellis to Miss Ada E.
Bean, both of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
Republican contentson.

Little Rock, Ark, Is. The republican
State convention known a. the "clavton"
ring, met to-day. Every county except five
were represented. The State and National
sdministrations were endorsed and delegates
to Philadelphia were instructed to vote for
Grant. Senator Clayton was also endorsed
and the Brooks party were denounced as dis
organized Twelve delegates were elected to
the National convention
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce N arket.
NEW YORK, May 10.

NEW YORK, May IS.
CUrTON sales 1911 bales. mid. uplands pa.
FLOuR-6200; state 7lug s55: round hoop Ono
So5Sl0 80: western ! lO6l0 40; southern S6aSl3 50
WHEAT bu; No. spring 1877 al7l !: new
IS do winter red aud amber western l9S a2Os
CORN 7l0O0 : new mixed western 1875.
70
OATS-sales 1900; western 5O65S
PORK new mesa, - 5sI3,D DID,.
prime, 1900
LARD sac % steam: kettle. 9,s.
BUTTER-West'n. lle2a state, 2ae3l.
WHISKY Western free, w.
RICE-CarOlina, 81 s9<.
COFFEE-l4sl7k.
SUGAR-Porto Rico. q :Muscovado, s,s0
MOLASSES--N. o. 7Og75
SP'rS TURPENTINE-s82
PkTROLECM-crude l21 slsk refined, "A
fALLOW- 9s9s
FREiGHTs TO LIVERPOOL Cotton, lag
Nd, -four Us, Cd, wheat AID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

FI,HE subscriber wishes to inform those who are
4 In want Of some OF those nice Tomato Plants
which are always found al his Green house, that
they are now ready. He has = variety, among
which are the Gen. Grant, Tilden, Trophy, Perfect
ed, Large Red. and several others. Call early and
get your plants vt LII. ALIENS,
mayl5-fN North END Second St., Hallowsll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20
Recently the Portland Transcript related
the following incident:

A gentleman not much used to shopping
went with a commission from his wife to one
of our hosiery stores the other day, and
stumbled through his GRAND in this fashion :;
81 want some white woman's long legged cot
ton stocking hose'-and how much farther he
would have run on his description of the
needed articles, goodness only knows, but he
was brought to a full stop by catching sight of
just what he wanted, SO that pantomime an
swered for the rest.
This has brought to mind an incident that
occurred in Brunswick many years ago.
esquire John McKeen" was one of the vet
eran "store-keepers." A queer genius,
whose name we cannot now recall, went into
his store one day with the inquiry: esquire
John McKeen, sirl have you any thick
mems square .heeled, leather-toed boots, sir"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

That" said wag, pointing to one of
Stone Murray's circus bills, which repre-
sented an actor balancing an elephant aloft on
his chin, "must be Horace Greeley and the
democratic party (Which is Horace, and
which the party?" said bystander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

Stone Murray's Circus, that always draws
full houses in this city, will exhibit here on
Monday. May 27th, one week from to-day.
They come with the old array Of talent.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO, May Is.
FLOUR-spring extras s25
WHEAT-NO. ,. l52d las
CORN-414 No. AS
OATS-4h
RiE-No Z, IS
BARLEY Us for No.
MESS PORK 1865
LARD
LIVE HOGS
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The blood owes its red color to minute
globules which float in that fluid, and contain,
in healthy person, large amount of iron,
which gives vitality to the blood. The Peru
Wan Syrup supplies the blood with this vital
element, and gives strength and vgor to the
whole system. mayl5-+&w3t
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Intelligence from Havana.

Havana, ls. The Intendentes Of banks
have resolved that the Spanish Bank retire
portion of its large bills and issue three mil
lion or more of fractional currency.
A commission of tobacconists and manufac.
turers has been formed to take measures to
evade difficulties between the employers and
workmen.
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Base Ball.

Philadelphia, Is. The Athletics defeated
the Forest City club to-day-3l to Z.
Boston, ls. Boston Redstockings, 4; Hay.
makers of Troy, 2.
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NOTICE

I s hereby given to those called TO purchase Burial
L Cases, that u complete asso, tment of Collins
and Caskets, Rose Walnut, Walnut, Pine and
other woods, ALE frst.cass work, trimmed In any
style desired, at the shortest notice. may be found
At the ware rooms Of CHAs. T.. Town, Bridge ST. =,
near Railroad crossing. Prices as low as the low
est.
Augusta, Me. apr30itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

The Augusta Boating Association now mum
bers about twenty-five members. with good
prospect that the affair will he a success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

A match game of base ball for the city
championship took place Saturday, between
the Clintons and Flyaways Of this city. which
resulted in favor of the former by score of
81 to 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-20

Mr.. M. L. Stevens Of Portland, addressed
alarge meeting of the Reform Club at Meonian
eisll on Saturday evening He commenced