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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07
cumstances faror. there may be 4 meeting IN

cumstances favor, there may be meeting on
thursday evening. Free return tickets will
be given on the Maine Central Railroad
Thomas G. Lyons, recent graduate of
Colby University, has been ordained and in
stalled as pastor of the Baptist church in
Monmouth.
Mr. b. p. Butler of the Theological Semi
nary, has been supplying the pulpit of the
Congregational church at Frankfort, to the
great acceptance OF the people.
Rev. E NJ. Haynes baptised on Sunday
two candidates for admission to the First
Baptist church in Lewiston. The services
occurred at the river, where there was large
gathering of people.
The Methodist camp-meeting at Northport
closed on Saturday.
A meeting house is being built in Monsoon.
Ii. NJ. Bryant will speak to the Gardiner
Reform Club, all day, next Sabbath. Tenn
perance meeting at six o'clock, on the Com
mon.
Rev. c. T. Ogden, Rector of Grace Church
in Bath, is about to remove to Bellows Falls,
VT, where he has been invited to.take charge
OF prosperous parish. Rev. Mr. Bartlett,
pastor of the Elm St. Baptist Church in Bath,
is about leaving to take charge OF a church in
Amesbury, Mass.
At the Free VIII Baptist Conference 10
Dexter last week, considerable sum was
raised in aid of the I w. B. church in uoul-
ton.
Rev. c. G. Harwood, pastor OF the wash
ington street Baptist Church, Eastport, adj
ministered the ordinance OF baptism to one
candidate, on Sunday last. Rev. Mr.. Pierce
pastor OF the Congregational Church, also ad-
ministered the same ordinance TO one candi-
date.
The corner stone of St. Mays Catholic
church, which is to be erected on the corner
OF Cedar and First streets, Bangor is 10 be
laid with due ceremonies, on Saturday the
l4,h. Bishop Bacon and a large number of
the clergy from abroad will be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07
PORTLAND.

Portland Z. Gen. +. f. Mellen and Capt.
A. Z. Costelloe addressed the republicans at
City Hall tonight. Both political parties
are to have grand demonstrations tomorrow
night The democrats are to hold a meeting
in Market Square with music by Gilmore 8
Band and speeches by prominent speakers.
The republicans have engaged City and
Fluent Halls and the Portland Band: There
will also be tOrchlight professions.
The following gentlemen were nominated
by the democrats and liberal republicans to-
night as representatives to the legislature from
this city: Sewall c. Strout, Charles Merrill,
Frederick Slower, democrats; Andrew l..
Morgan, Augustus L. Denuison. liberal re-
publ leans
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ROCKLAND

Rochlald, Me, 6. The republicans have
rallied in great force this evening, to listen to
Gen. 3. I. Butler. who is now addressing the
largest meeting of the campaign in this city,
at Farwell & Ames Hall. The hall is crowd
ed to repletion, and the doors have been
closed. while hundreds remain in the streets
unable to obtain admission. Gen. Tillson is
very enthusiastic reception. Several ladies
tainted in the crowd, and one or two were
more or less hurt in the rush at the doors.
The Grant club paraded the streets in torch
light procession before the meeting
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NEWS BY MAIL.

Hon. Garrett of Kentucky is lying in dy.
ing condition at his sisters residence. al
Mount Sterling, Ky.
There is a vast deal of dissatisfaction in
Tennessee Is the democratic party. Greeley
enthusiasm is dying out, and the old liners
propose to vote for Grant or stand off.
By the burning of the steamship America
at Nagasaki, Japan, August "a, six China
men lost their lives, and ten others are mis-
sing. The treasure carried by the boat will
be recovered.
Dispatches received a the republican head
quarters in New York yesterday state thu,
the liberals and democrats have no chance in
Minnesota in the November election. Hun
dreds Of democrats who at first proposed to
support Greeley have now retracted their nd.
hesion.
The Syracuse, n. Y, Conventions OF lib,
erals and democrats succeeded in fusng and
have nominated Francis Herman as candidate
for Governor, 5. 5. Cox for congressman at
Large, and John F. Hubbard for Canal Com
missioner.
Returns from POI towns in Vermont show
republican majority of 1925. The remain
ing towns will carrythis up to &c 900. Tn,
Sena,e is unanimously republican, and tn,
coalition have fewer members in the House
thsn had the democrots two years ago.
The third day of the New England Agri
cultural Fair at Lowell, brought out an i'm
mense attendance-about sixty thousand per-
sons being present. The horse-races were
the chief event of the day. There were four
exciting races, and in the match for the $1,000
purse for the 2;32 class, Frank Palmer,
owned by Stowell Spaulding of Lawrence,
won after six closely contested heats.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
Political Matters In Pen0bscOt County
Large Meeting In Dexter-Republicau
and Democratic Speeches Close Of
the Campaign.

Bangor, G. The republicans of Dexter
held large and enthusiastic meeting yes
terday afternoon and evening, which was ad
dressed by Secretary Robson and Senator
Hamlin. company of Tanners were pres
ent from this city, and campaign clubs from
Dexter and Foxcroft A torchlight process
sion in the evening made a brilliant display,
aided by an extensive and magnificent illu-
mination of the whole village.
The democrats and liberal republicans had
a flag raising at Newport last evening and
were addressed by Gen. Grosvenor of Mis-
souri,, and DR.. John Benson Of Newport.
Lieut.. Gov. Pnchback of Louisiana address,
ed the republican at Carmel last evening.
Gen. Chas. Hamlin addressed the republi-
cans of Bradley in the afternoon. Theodore
Hilton spoke at Wlnterport on Wednesday,
and with Gen. Cary of Ohio will speak here
Saturday evening. Secretary Robeson will
speak here tonight, and Gen. Butler will
close the campaign fer the republicans on
Saturday evening. Both parties are actively
at work to-day revising the poll lists, and all
new names added are about equally divided.
James ?. Sullivan, a boy seven years old,
was drowned in the Penobscot to day by
falling from a boat
Secretary Robson addressed large au-
di0nce Mt Norombega Hall tonight. Much
enthusiasm was manifested
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GENERAL DIX ACCEPTS.

New York, g. General Dix has written a
letter to W. A. Wheeler, chairman of the
republican conren ion, accepting the nomi-
nation for Governor, in which he says:
of the convention deemed it of so much
Importance in the existing condition of things
in the State and Union, as to make the nom
ination in opposition to my expressed wishes,
| am sure the members must have been actu-
ated by public considerations too strong to
be dlsregarded on my part. l therefore
waive all objections and accept it. Should i,
be ratified by tina people no effort on my par,
will be spared 20 aid them in redressing the
abuses which dshonor the State, and which
will inflict irretrievable injury on its charac-
ter, unless arrested by timely and efficient
remedies.
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WA N TIL q.
- LNENIl'FIVE Quafrymen and sEoVcIer-.
HALL0WELL GRANITE co.
O.
STATE sbEN MAINE.

LINCOLNss.-To the Shertfs of oar ssrerM Conn
ties, or either or their Deputies, or to am
SEAL Constable Of the 7OlcR OF in tie
CouHtyO Of greeting
WE command you to attach the goods and es.
w tate OF Ihaddeus {. LitIle OF to
the value OF one hundred dollars; and summon the
SAID Defendant IF he may be ound in your pre-
cint to appear before eur Justices of our supreme
judicial Court next to be holden at isCRsset,
within and for our County of Lincoln, the fourth
Tuesday OF October next, then and there in
said Court to answer unto Eliza J. Little of New
Castle, in the County OF Lincoln in a plea of libel
divorce wherein the said Eliza libels and gives
this Honorable Court to be informed that she was
married TO the said Ihaddeua Little at said New
Castle by the Rev. f. Rounds, Il minister of the
Gospel. on the thirtieth day of March, A ID. 1851,
that since said intermarrage the said Eliza has al
c. faithful, chaste and aAectlonate wife. Yet
the said Thaddeus c., regardless OF his marriage
covenant and duty, did on the day of July
and August, A. ID. 1871, commit the crime of adui.
terry with divers lewd women to your libeldnt m.
known. Wherefore your lbelant prays light and
Justice and that the bonds of matrmony heretofore
existing between her and the said Thaddeus C.
may be dissolved, and the care and custody of her
minor child, Alfred T. Little, may be decreed to her
and also that suitable sum as alimony be decreed
to her and your telant III Their AYERS that the said
divorce would be reasonable and proper, condu-
Give of domestic harmony and consistent with the
peace and morality OF society, and as in duty
bound will ever pray.
Washington, Oct 9Th, ISL. ELIZA j. LITTLE.
To the damage ofthe said pm (as she says the sum
of one hundred dollars, Whlch sLall chen and there
be made to appear, with otherslue damages. And
Witness, John Appleton, Esq, at Wiscasset, the
ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
GEO. Ii. SAWYER, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07

Inc journal says the store of Simon Cut
ting in West Gardiner was discovered 70 ba
on fre few nights since. Mr. Cutting ron
into the cellar where the fire originated. and
seized a can containing six pounds of powder
and brought out. The can felt quite hot
There was also barrel of kerosene in the
cellar. The fire was speedily extinguished.
and lot of half burned shavings were found
showing that the fire was started by an incen-
diary.
Mr.. Waters, proprietor of the hotel in Yea
sic, positively denies that John Sheay, (who
reported that he was garroted and robbed on
Pine street Sunday atternoon,) transferred
money from one wallet to another in his
house, or even entered the house that day, as
he stated after his return.
correspondent at Medford in this State
sends the Farmer the following "There is
family of five persons now living on farm
IN this toMn whose united ages are 314 years.
The family consists of James Campbell, aged
"A years, his wife, 70 years, William Lancas-
ter, aged IS years, his wife, IS years, and
maiden sister of the two ladies', aged II
years. They all enjoy tolerable health and
peaiorm nearly all the labor on the farm and
In the house.
The sleeping car Brunswick" injured by
week, has been repaired and is now ready
tor service.
The Trustees of the State Agricultural So
ciety have appointed Chas. p. Roberts. Esq,
of Bangor. official reporter during the COM
ing State Fair.
There was six inches of snow on Mount
Washington on Tuesday.
Brig Belle Prescott, 474 tons, launched
from the yard of Master Russell, at East
Deering, Thursday, now lies at Central
wharf. She is fine clipper of beautiful
model, built for speed and capacity, has three
decks, and was designed expressly for the
South American trade. She IS owned by j.
S. Winsow & Co. The same builder has on
the stocks bark of about 600 tons, owned by
the same parties, which will be launched
about the first of October. She is to be COM
manded by Capt. Wooster. Portland Press.
The Ellsworth American says that during
the tremendous gale of Friday afternoon, a
very fine yacht valued at 81 oO0 owned by
parties in Castine, was driven on the rocks
near the Northport Campmeeting grounds
and dashed to parties. Several other boats
TO the value of $500 were also ruined
The Annual Cattle Show and Fair of the
Washington County Agricultural Society,
takes place at Pembroke the 25th and 26th Of
this month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07

A private note from Il gentleman in Benton,
says: 1.-The democrats of our town met in
caucus on Wednesday last, in response to a
call including the liberal republicans, to Sc
lect candidate for representative and al
though extra exertions were made to induce
some republicans to go in as liberals, not
one could he found. After consultation it was
determined, as one remarked, that we are de-
ticient of the right kind of timber for repre-
sentative and although Benton had the right,
by assignment, to select the candidate for the
district, and as it was exclusively Benton
ton of Winslow, with the expressed hope that
he would not decline TO stand as liberal re-
publican candidate"
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New York ncsMerke..

NEW YoRK, Aug G.
COTTON .-sales l4Gj oales. mid. uplands % =,
,fLOuR- sales i2OOo; state IS q. 80, round hoo y
"HEAi $500 bn; No spring 5Ggl O.: new
do winter red aud amber western las dl63
CORN-'o.t0l: aev mixed western 81 $685.
OATS-saes $1,000 western 42g4,
POkk- mess, l4Cdal12n1ld
LAhD 90 "a steam: Kettle, Z:
BUTTkk IT" st'n, lOsl5 state, 22gl7.
WHlSkEY Western free, 81
RlCE-Ca ina. s< ga.
CoFFEE-l5gl7I.
suGAK-Porio kico, a :Museogado, =. a94
MOLASSES-N. q. 34a33
SP'TS TURPENTINE-50aS,
ROSIS- 4l5a435
PcTROLEU M-crude. ll34 a224 refined, "a.
TALLOW- 81 gY]s
FRElGHrs TO LIVERPOOL Cotton, l.4a
IA, flour "a, Cd, wheat 9hd
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STATE NEWS.

An old dam on q small stream has been re-
built In the south part of the tuwn of Knox,
tor the purpose OF driving shingle machine.
Messrs. Button & Foster of Bethel, have
b EN- awarded the contract to build the brick
depot at Waterville, for the M. C. r. II.
from foundation to roof, for the sum of ten
thousand five hundred dollars.
Both the pulp and the paper mills at Tops
ham are doing a splendid business, having a
greater demand for their goods than they can
readily supply.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Charles Plum
mer who resides in the south part of Free
dom, was struck by lightning last week and
burned. There was about 300 bushels of grain
in the barn not threshed and some tools. No
insurance.
There have been admitted in all to the
Freshman class, in Bowdoiu, Sc men; ) have
entered the Junior and Senior class from 9TH
er colleges - from Colby University, from
Dartmouth, and from Bates.
The Free Press says that DR.. VIM III.
Jewett of North Haven came so his DEATH
one night week before last. He first took a
dose of poison, then severed the principal
artery of his leg, then saturated his clothing
with kerosene and set fire to the building in
which he was. The fire was discovered in
time to get the Doctor out before the fire
reached him, but 90 late to save his life. The
building belonged to Mr.. John Kent, and was
insured. The deceased was about 65 wears
old, of very eccentric habits, and had lived
alone several years. He was once a promi-
nent physician Of Bangor.
Tim Hubbard has been making political
speeches for the democracy down in Waldo
county.
The Cattle Show and Fair of the Mon
mouth Farmers and Mechanics Club will be
held at the town house in Monmouth on the
9th day of October.
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Boston Items.

Boston, 6. Arrived bark Dirigo, from
New Orleans.
A letter received to-day states that the
United States steamer Wyoming from Aspin-
leave the 10Th ult., for New Bedford direct,
in consequence Of serious sickness on board.
When she left Aspinwall there were eighty
cases of fever among the crew and one man
died on the passage to Key West The dis
ease had spread to such extent that she was
compelled to come north to recruit the men.
There were very few on board that had not
eXperieneea a touch of the fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07

The democrats of the Belgrade class have
two candidates in the field for representative
to the legislature. On Saturday evening, at
regularly called and duly organized demo-
cratic caucns, Geo. Ii. Ward was nominated
by vote of 20 to Is. Some of the democrats
couldn't stand this and bolted, and SO another
caucus was held on Wednesday evening.
There were forty present, and Joseph Taylor,
conservative gentleman, member of the So
ciety of Friends, received the nomination.
Between the two candidates the democrats of
the Belgrade class are likely to fall to the
ground.
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STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOL.N, Ss.-SapreRe Jadsciat Court, 1pr1
Term, 1872.
Upon the foregoing libel ORDERED, That the L.
belant give notice to the respondent therein named
appear before the Justices of our Supreme .Ju
dicial Court to be holden at WIscasset within and
for the said County of Lincoln, on the fourth Tues
day of October A. ID, 1872, personally, or by pub
fishing an atesed copy OF SAID libel and this order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the State IA
per- being the Kennebec Journal, a newspaper
printed at Augusta, in the County of kenuebec
the last publication to be thirty days at least or
personal service to be fourteen days at least before
the sitting of said Court, that he may then and
there in our said Court appear and show cause, if
any he have, why the prayer of the said libelant
should not be granted
test:-GEO. B. SAWYER, Clerk.
\ true copy OF the libel and order OF the Court
thereon.
sep7ttetw Attest:--GEO. b. SAWYER, Clerk.
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WHOA! whoa! WHOA
Time 2.16 3-t.

All persons about buying horses, or dealing in
horses, or farmers or BOYS or men breaking colts,
or any one dealing in horses in any manner would
find it to their interest to send and get my 24-page
book, giving full directions how to choose, how TO
use, and how TO tell good horse by his looks and
how to cure diseases pertaining to colts and horses
Price 30 cents. Address, Lock Box lo5, Hallowell,
kennebec Co., Maine. junel9-w3m
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New York Stock Market.

Ne" YORK Aug. 6.
Marposa do pid., Canton Co. 81: Cum
berland Co. - /; western Union Tel. Co., N,
quicksilver Mining Co., Az; Pacific Mail, az
Boston Water Power, 80; Adams Ex. Co., 9416 %
Wells, Fargo Co., 50: American Merchants On
20; U. 5. Ex. Co., 81 Ny. Central Il Hudson
river, q51s do. scrip 49,. Erie 4sEs do pi,i 5U,s
Central llial; Lake Shore and Michigan southern
ss4 Illinois Central 1871; Cleveland Pttsburg
So Chicago u North Western, 739. do pfd Sga 4;
Chicago 4 Rock Island, llola Mil u st Paul 65,. !:
do. pid., .5ls; Toledo, Wabash & Western, IN !:
30. ptd 81; Pntsburg Il Fort Wayne, IS; Terre
haute 20; do pid A.; Alton, HE. do, pId rs;
ONO u MISS, A.; Boston, Hartford Il Erie. =
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Republican Nominees for Representa-.
lives to the LEGISLATURE.

Monmouth Henry o. Pierce
Gouldsboro, &c.-Curtis Stevens.
Fremont, &c.-James I. Clark.
Brewer and Orrington-Daniel Sargent
I'd, of Brewer.
Stetson, Newport and Plymouth-S. G.
Butman, of Plymouth.
Acton, Shapleigh and Newfield--U Usher b.
Thomson.
Alfred and kennebunk-Addison f Haley.
Berwick and North Berwick-Samuel Hub.
bard.
Cornish and Parsonsfeld-JohnD evereux,
Dayton and Kennebunkport Seth II. Pink.
ham.
Eliot and South Berwick-SamI A, Rem
lex.
kittery-Warrington Paul.
Lebanon and Santord-Wm. p. True.
Bowdoinham, Topsham and West Bath
George Barron of Topsham.
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GARDINER.

Gardiner. Me, c. There was grand re-
publican rally at johnson Hall this evening
Speeches were made by Hon. Jas. Nash and
Frederick Douglass. The Hall was crowded
and great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr.. Doug
lass dwelt with his accustomed eloquence on
the issues of the day, and was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
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LEWISTON.

Lewiston, 6. At the republican caucus in
this city this evening, Nelson Howard Hon.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., and Warren L. Pressey
were nominated as candidates for represen
tatives to the legislature.
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Dtfn.

In Brunswick, Both ult., Susie Wrchen, only
child of Jane and James ". Crawford aged years.
month, days. -
In Bath, 5th INST, Thomas {. Jackson, aged 80
years and months.
In New Vi eyard 4th ult., John Hewey, aged Il
years.
In Kingncld, 9Th ul,, Nathaniel Gilbert, aged 81
years.
In Fayette, 9Th ult., Julia Evelin, only daughter
Off p, and Abbic NJ. Curtis, aged years and 2
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Notices were posted for several days that
Hon. Albert Smith and J. J. Taylor, Esq, of
Damariscotta, would address the liberal re-
publcans and democrats of Belgrade Mills,
on Wednesday evening, The audience gath
cred on the evening advertised-5 democrats
and 80 republicans-but no speaker ap-
neared,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07

with Thomas s. Lang's name instead of Mr..
Blaine's. We have definite information in
regard to Mr.. Gould's tracks and tricks, and
we warn honest republicans in the various
towns of Kennebec county against the petty
frauds to which we have heretofore called at
tention, and to which Mr.. Gould lends him
self as a willing tool. Mr.. Gould need not
deny our charge. We know all the facts of
the case.
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WATERVILLE.

Lewiston, Me-, c. At the republican eau
Gus in this city this evening, Nelson Howard
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., and Warren f..
Pressey, were nominated as candidates for
representatives to the legislature.
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The republicans Of the classed towns of
Belgrade, Sidney and Rome. held their eau
Gus on Thursday afternoon, and nominated
c. Marshall " eston of Belgrade, candi-
date for representative to the Legislature.
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There was quite heavy frost in some por-
tons of Penobscot county on Tuesday and
Wednesday. In the town Of Plymouth corn
was killed and farmers are cutting it for
fodder. The thermometer in Plymouth
stood at five o'clock Thursday morning at
thirty-seven degrees. The weather is now
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-07

This is the last day before election that at
tenton can be given to the correction of the
voting list. No matter how long voter may
have resided in the city, he should see to it
personally that his name has not been acct
deutally omitted from the check list.
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Harrtrn.

In Hallowell, 81 inst. by Rev. F. {. Heath, r. j
Stoves 10 Miss lila NJ. Bishop, both ct Chelsea,
In " cid, Aug. 2jth. Rufus e. Haywood of En-.
poria Kansas, to Miss MAY Z. Newman of W cid
In New Sharon, Aug. 25th, Elias Elliot to Mrs
Betsey Whitehouse.
In Co nish, 4th inst, VIM. southard, ". D. OF
Salem, Mass, to Miss Clara O'Bron of Cornish.