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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

hundreds of years ago, and created what is
known as Ovens River Valley, but which
was before that time a chain of mountains
The section seriously affected by the earth
quake was sparsely inhabited, and many peo-
pie engaged in working the silver-bearing
lead mines.
LATER.-Additiona advices from Inyo
County, place the number killed by the earth
quake on Tuesday, at thirty, besides one hun
bred wounded. In the desert country stretch
ing from Owens Lake to the Mexican line
are ;nnamerable craters not long extinct, be-
sides several mud volcanoes, and it is sup
posed that some of these old volcanoes may
be in eruption again.
A gentleman from Independence asserts
that smoke and ashes from volcano were
distinctly seen southwark from that place,
and word has been brought there that lava
was seen flowing down the mountain. but the
report is not authenticated. The shocks con-
tinued, decreasing in force up to Thursday
morning, when over 1000 had been counted.
At Tibbett's rancho, Is miles above Independ-
ence, 40 acres of ground sunk seven feet be-
low the surface of the surrounding country.
Big Owens Lake has risen four feet since the
first shocks. Ovens River ran over its banks,
depOsiting shoals Of fish on the shore; after
wards it receded. Through Lone Pine the
earth cracked, one side remaining stationary
while the other sunk seven or eight feet,
leaving wall of earth extending over three
miles in length, where formerly was level
plain. Innumerable cracks were made
throughout the valley. Kern and Ovens
Rivers turned and ran up stream for several
minutes, leaving their beds dry, and finally
returned with largely increased volume.
There has been no parallel to this earthquake
since the year 1912, when the Missions of San
Juan Capistrano and La Purissima, in South
ern California, were destroyed. Of course
the earthquake is the matter of common con-
versation throughout California, but creates
not the slightest apprehension outside of the
district affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

n r0n0 REWARD IS offered for a better Remedy
01Uuu Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam, for
the cure of colds coughs sore throat Group, bron
chitis soreness of lungs, asthma, whooping cougo
and all diseases of like nature. More than 200
bottles sold, and not a failure yet
The following are a few of the names of those who
have used this remedy Mrs. Gov. Cony; Mrs.
Hon. James w. Bradbury; Arson p. Morrill,, Ex
Governor of Maine; Mrs. Col. Thomas Lambard
Mrs. Col Thomas Lang; Hon. J. j. Eveleth, Mayor
ofAugusta Rev. DIR. Kicker; Rev. E. f. Martin
Rev. c. +. Penney; Rev VIM. A. Drew; Rev ii. +
Wood; Col. +. NJ. Drew Sec. of State; Hon. j. L
Woodward, State Librarian; Col. Geo. w. Stanley
President First National Bank; Hon. Is. ii. Cash
man, President Granite National Bank; S. w. Lane
Sec. Senate; Warren l.. Alden, Bangor; and ter
thousand others too numerous to mention.
Beware of worthless limitations. See that thu
name Off. w. knsman is blown in the glass oftht
bottle. Price IS cents per bottle. For sale by al
Druggists and Medicine Dealers. Sample bottl,
and Circulars free. +. w. KINSMAN, Proprietor
Augusta, Me. Geo. e. Goodwin & Co., Agents, g
Hanover street. Boston. maI.,0-tly 1y9
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The indianapolis News says: A runaway
Evansville couple were married near Eagle
Station on the full run the other day. They
had stepped off to have the ceremony per-
formed. The train began to move before the
Justice had time to conclude, and all three
started on the run, the husband and wife
mounting the train, and the Justice bawling
after them, 81 pronounce you man and wife,
and may the Lord have mercy" or words to
that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
THE CALIFORNIA EARTHOU AEK

THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUA
The following is more full and particular
account of the California earthquake than
has yet appeared in our columns:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 3l.-Dis-
patches received from the volcanic district in
Inyo County, 400 miles south east from this
city. give additional details of the earthquake
disaster on Tuesday last. The shocks still
continue, though with decreased violence.
1t is remarkable that only slight shock on
Tuesday was felt in Central and Northern
California. Cerro Gordo was badly damaged,
having several buildings thrown down, and
one man killed.
Lone Pine appears to have been directly
over the center of the disturbance, and among
the killed there was Mr.. Grey, aged AZ, ma
tive of Texas. The remainder were all Span
ish-Americans. The first shock is described
as resembling a park of artillery, fred d.
rectly beneath the town. Colonel Whipple
who was in the second story of an adobe
house, states that he had just time to jump
from bed and get to the doorway, when the
house appeared to crumble to pieces beneath
him. He was buried amongthe ruins, but
succeeded in extrieating himself from the de-
bris, having received several severe but not
dangerous wounds.
SNA'iSAS SWIM CuouCu WITH tuC uIst
shock was over. Nearly the whole populace
were buried beneath the ruins Cries for help
and screams Of pain from the wounded be-
meath the ruins filled the air, while those who
escaped were calling for aid to rescue fathers.
mothers, brothers, wives, and children. The
hrst shock was followed in quick succession
by three others. Over 800 distinct shocks
were felt between 2 $50 and sunrise; in fact
the earth was in a constant tremble for over
three hours. chasm was opened extending
80 miles down the valley, ranging from three
inches to forty feet in width, rocks were also
thrown from their places, and rolled down the
valley. AT bwanzea, Colonel TreRallas of
the Smelling works was killed. Great DESC
lation prevails among the inhabitants Of Lone
Pine. A dispatch to-day from Visalia, saws
several shocks were felt in that city last night,
and are still coming from the south east.
There are rumOrs of volcano in active
operation, having been seen from the summit
Of Greenwood mountain, sixty miles south Of
Visalia. The Indians in that vicinity have
all left, fearing the recurrence of the general
CONFUSION OF nature which, according to
their traditions, occurred in that region some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Bangor is agitating the subject of estab-
fishing manufacturing industries in the
city. 1t has water power unoccupied,
hands unoccupied, and now the question
Judging by the public meeting on Mon
day night there appears to be anvil to
do something, and if it be true that ''where
there's will there's way" some steps
will be taken that will produce the desired
results. as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The most astonishing thing in politics
at present is that Horace Greeley should
sink his lifelong devotion to the principle
of Protection in his zeal for the Cincinnati
convention. His signing Of the New
York call is generally SO construed by til.
friends and opponents of Protection, ant
the step Is thought worthy to rank witt
his signing the bail bond of jeff Davis
and advising peaceable secession at tht
opening of the rebellion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Mirrors have their uses. only the difficulty
is to find them. This has been in one case by
Boston shopkeeper, who, while showing a
young lady gloves on Saturday, having to
turn aside, saw in the mirror behind the
shelves his fair customer put pair of the
kids into her pocket. Subsequently she Sc
lected pair, and handed him s.. He simply
said. ''That will pay for both pairs" She
blushed and probably will not again duplicate
her glove selections in front of a mirror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Another large monthly reduction of the
public debt is the announcement which
the Secretary of the Treasury makes to
the country. The decrease of the debt
during the month of March was s15.4S1,-
958-64. The total reduction OF the deb,
since Grants administration began il
S299, GAS, 76203. An extravagant and cor
rupt administration could scarcely be abl'
to show figures like these.
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GREELEY'S POSITION.

The position In which Mr.. Greeley has
placed himself by signing the call from
New York in response to Missouri may be
understood by perusing the following ar
ticle from the New York Post. We pre-.
sumo he will endeavor to show that his
course is consistent, but if it be so the
friends and opponents of Protection arr
strangely misled, for both agree that hi
has abandoned his former ground, thu
Protectionists denouncing him for tn
change and the Free Traders claimin.
him as convert. The article in the Pos
of Saturday is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Oregon adds her voice to that of the
States which have already declared for
Grant and Colfax. At the republican
State convention held ON the Goth. the
delegates chosen were instructed to cast
their votes in the Philadelphia convention
for the denomination of the old ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
"A Wonderful Conversion.


The state convention Of the liberal Repub-
licans Of Missouri met at Jefferson City on
January "a. Its most important act was to
call a National Mass Convention to meet at
Cincinnati in May. 1t did this in series of
admirable resolutions, of which this is the
third:
s'Resolved, That no form of taxations is
| Just or wise which puts needless burdens upon
the people. We demand genuine reform Of
the tariff, and that those duties shall be re-
moved which, in addition to the revenue
yielded to the Treasury, involve an increase
in the price of domestic products and conse-
quent tax for the benefit of favored interests.
The resolutions end with the invitation to
call Republicans who desire the reforms set
farth" to meet at Cincinnati.
We copy in another part of this paper,
from the Tribune of this morning, response
to the Missouri call, signed by number OF
leading Republicans of this city and State.
The signers of it begin by saying eve, Re-
publicans of New York, wish to express our
concurrence in the principles lately set forth
by the liberal Republicans of Missouri. We
believe, they add, ''that Federal taxation
should be imposed for revenue, and SO ad-
justed as to make the burden upon the indus
try of the country as light as possible;' and
they conclude by saying;
"With the hope that the movement begun
in Missouri may spread through all the States,
and influence every political party, we accept
the invitation to meet in National Mass Con-
vention at the city of Cincinnati on the first
Wednesday of May next, and we invite all
Republicans of New York who agree with us
to cooperate in our action"
The second name signed to this cordial ac
ceptance of the Missouri platform, including
its distinct declaration in favor of Revenue Re-
form, is Horace Greeley, and the most un-
qualified approval the call has yet received
from any journal in this part of the country
comes from the Tribune. This conversion
may be regarded by some readers as suspi-
cious for its suddenness but we are not dis
posed to question the sincerity of the Tribune
or of its editor, and heartily welcome it as
new and important ally in the great cause of
! Revenue Reform. We desire nothing more
in the way of tariff legislation than that the
principles which Mr.. Greeley now openly sup.
ports be faithfully carried out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The Germans are revolving against the
leadership of Carl Schurz. The President
of the German republican central commit
tee will issue an address calling upon the
German republicans to discard all side
issues and vote for the candidates nomi-
mated at Philadelphia, The German pa
pers are coming out against the course OF
SchurZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
Election will take place in Rhode Islant

Election will take place in Rhode Island
to-day The candidates for Governor are
Seth Padelford (republican), and Olney
Arnold (democraD. The republican ma
iority for Governor last year was 3,f71.
No change of any consequence is antici'
pated in the politics of the State. The re-
publican State convention declared in
favor of the nomination of Grant and Col
fax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The second district in this State, will
lead off in tho nomination Of a republican
candidate for Congress aud the election
Of district delegates to the national repub-
lican convention. The convention will
be held at Auburn May 22nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The New York Commercial Advertiser says
''Tle report that General Grant is delaying
the spring weather in order to damage the in
terests of Democratic farmers is sharply de-
MED by the Pittsburg Gazette. We are pre-
pared to support this denial by positive proofs
that the President is not in collision with the
Meteorological Department at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

A lady attacked the editor of the Iowa Falls
Sentinel for remarking that democrats are
devils" He Strengthened it in his apology,
by asserting that call Democrats are not
devils, but the devil is Democrat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The San Antonio postmaster received q
letter lately "To My Nanny" 1t was moi
delivered till, some weeks after, small
ferce-looking old woman appeared at the post
Office window, saying, sinister, have you got
any letter from my johnny" when he hit the
mark at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

A maiden lady who had once been Tilted
wrote her own epitaph as follows:
''Here lies the body of one
Who died of constancy alone.
Stranger! Advance with steps courageous
For this disease is not contagious!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

1t is soberly related that a firm in England
which puts up prepared meats for the New
Zealand trade, makes large and regular por-
ton of its invoices to consist Of cans labelled
scanned missionary"-and that they go off
with natives 'like hot cakes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

49, PORTLAND, March 20, 1872
Dear sr-Please send me five gross Adamson's
Basam.
Inc sales OF the Balsam very much exceed our
anucipations We get orders nearly every mail for
II now, and hear complaints
Yours truly
J. W. PERKINS SO.
r,,.,, w BANGOR March 90, 1872.
FRANK w. hNsMAN, ESQ Dear Strive are
happy TO ne able to inform you that ont OF over two
thousand bottles ofyour "Adamson's botanic Congb
Balsam," which we have sold over our counter dir
ing the last three months, we have not heard of one
good results But all who have had occasion ~
speak of it at all have spoken of its merits in the
highest terms of satisfaction. 80 WV
Respectfully yours,
WARREN L. ALDEN co
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= Freedom Notice.

TNliIS is to certify that have g;ven 70 mo en-,
L Levi NJ; Pettengill, the remainder of bis mi.
nority, and shan claim none Of his earnings. nor
pay any debts OF his contracting after this date
ARCADIUS PETTENGIIT"''Jp
Witness-G. W. KING.
Monmouth March IL, 1872. ew,e
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NOTICE.

n pursuance of the provisions and requirements
! OF an act of the Legislature, passed Feb Is,
!s12 entitled, IAN act to change the place of hold.
ing the Supreme Judicial Court in the county Of
Somerset and to change-the shire town of Somerset
County" the undersigned, County Commissioners
OF the County OF Somerset, hereby give public no.
tlce that suitable and convenient rooms, and other
accommodations for said Supreme Judicial Court
and County officers have been furnished by the
the act referred to- and that we have thereupon
caused the records in all the County offices includ.
records of the County Commissioners, and the
records and files of all the courts which now are,
or have been held In said County, to be removed to
which, from this time forward is the shire town OF
said County.
JOHN RUSSELL, sioners of Some,
sYLyANUs B. WALTON, set Comfy. '''
skowhegan, March 25, 1872. march26- tGw3w
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Special Notlres.
BANK Of DEPOSIT.
i. A. Hawley Il Co.,
BANKERS,

No. I, Devon shire, cor. State ST., Boston.
Four per cent. interest allowed on deposit
accounts, subject to check, drawn rs on any City
Bank.
Out-of-town depostors will have their remittance
and collections promptly acknowledged.
We do a General Banking and Commission Bust,
ness, negotiate Bonds, Stocks, Notes and other Sc
curties, make collections throughout United States
mil E..ro, H.
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DEALERS IN SECURITIES

we invite inquiries relating to investments, ant
give below the prices of a few OF the most desirable
Bonds.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Is 92h
Indianapolis. Bloomington and Western 10 80
Iopansnort Charlottesville and 5. w. So 95
Chesapeake and Ohio Us ~
Connecticut Valley7s %
New York & Oswego1s 30
U. S. Bonds and other marketable Securities al
lowed fun price in exchange. spmarlS-'cod3m
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09
Gen. Ewing on tho Political LINES.

The Liberal Republicans and Demo.
c-ats Of Belmont County, Ohio, held n
Convention at st. Olairsville. Alter con.
Guiding their llbors they adjourned to
the Fair Grounds, where they were nd
dressed by Gen. Thomas Ewing. The
following arc extracts from his speech
Now, all the measures proposed by
way OF giving protection TO these freed
men have been accomplished. Each
amendment 10 the Consultation declared
by the Republican leaders to be neces-
sarH for tile, protection Of that 5,0O0,0O
OF dependent people has been adopted,
and has been unreservedly, unanimously,
and may say cordially, acquieseed in
by the whole American people OF oil
parties, North and South. There is not
to day voting place within the limits Of
the United States, whore the negro may
not exercise the right Of suffrage nm.
molested. There Is nota State in the
Union, the Executive, Legislature, and
Judiciary Of which will not protect fully
the rights OF the negroes under the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Everywhere the people OF the country,
North and South. hive declnred, through
tue unanimous action OF all parties, that
those amendments, have been enrolled
and proclaimed at the Capital, are en-.
titled to as loyal, as cheerful, and Us
thorough an execution as any provisions
OF the Constitution. When they arc
adopted and had become recognized by
every department Of the National Gov
ernment, and OF every State Govern
ment, what other course eonld the Dem.
ocratic party take than to say, "Wewill
execute them Just as faithfully as any
other parts OF the Constitution 2" II ]
know that party, tile first and highest Of
lis principles Is that the Constitution Is
TO be obeyed, without regard to the opin.
ion Of Legislators, judges, executive
officers, or citizens, as 10 whether this
or that provision is expedient or wise or
not. II Is oil to be executed equally,
that which we like aud that which we
do not like and in accordance with that
principal the Democratic party have de-
clared that these amendments, being
adopted, shall be faithfully and honestly
executed everywhere throughout the
Republic, 80 for as the power Of that
party can give them execution. Ap.
plause.l
Peace should follow reconstruction.
This Is no new principle, We declared II
In our platform at Columbus last year,
and II was no new principle then. The
year before, in 1870, on every stump in
the State Of Ohio, Democratic speakers,
OF whom I was one, declared that the
Secretaries Of the proper number ot
States having certified ratidcahons ly
their stgtes respcctiyely, aud thv sewe.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09

FAsr.HoRsE FARSNo.-Mnior Moore
tells us in his journal how well.to.do
farmer rode struight to the poor.housG
on fast The animal was q really
fine one,. and gave It's owner great dc.
light, and nothing would answer but an
exhibition OF him through the PROBES.
sioAals. He put up his money and
won. This gave higher flight to his
ambition, and induced bolder opera
ton. Success rewarded his adventures.
He neglected his farm, imperceptibly
acquired habits to which lie had before
been a stranger, and, spurred on by
past success and the Vaccinations Of
the crafty, whose aim iS TO fleece the
green and unwary, placed his iarm in
jeopardy for the purpose OF raising
money TO stake on tho result Of a race in
which his pet horse was to contend for
tue prize and mastery. The profession.
ais had now got the over confident
inrmer in tile precise position desired,
and the result was, as they intended Il
should be, the defeat OF tue farmers
horse aud the ruin Of his owner. The
animal changed hands, and so did the
farm. II was all down hill with the
farmer alter this. His family was
broken up and dispersed, while he,
reckless and maddened by disappoipt-
ment and remore, found a premature
grave. .-t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09

GDnALrAH.-Until you Sc! foot on Glib.
raltar, you can form no idea Of It's i'm.
pregnability. Very properly It's real
strength cannot be seen from a ship in the
bay only when you land do you find that
the sea-wall bristles with heavy guns,
and groans beneath piles OF ball; only
as you traverse It's flank do you see how
formidable breech.lOaders peep from
every available clink, and powerful NOR.
tars lurk behind every convenient EN-.
bankment. And not until you penetrate
the body Of the rock, do you get any Just
notion Of the marvellous piece Of military
engineering exhibited In its "galleries.'
There are tunnels excavated from the
solid rock, parellel to It's outer side, bnt
some thirty feet therefrom, and large
enough to drive q carriage through. They
are In two tiers, and comprise tota
length Of nearly three miles. AT every
thirty feet or SO along them, Spacioui
embrasures are outleWn, that ternin'
ate in commanding portfolios, which
look TO q spectator outside the rock llkt
swallows nestholes 10 sand cliff
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09

ATnGvE1hER's TAnR.-Tnvellers 7 tales
are not alwayst to bo depended upon, and
so therefore this travellers tale, as relat-
cd in paper in Upper Alslce, must be
taken for what it is worth. He says -
In iourneying from Pfilt to Dasle l saw
at distance Of about two hundred pRccs
from me large dog leave tho road and
enter the brush wood. The dog belong
ing to my companion, native Of Alsace,
WIS about TO follow the strange dog, but
was recalled by his master. "No, no,
you must leave him alone, he Is on duty;
II does not do TO interrupt business" l
looked to him for m explanation Of the
mystery conveyed in his words. He then
told me that dogs were trained to bring
smuggled goods, such as watches, &c,
from Switzerland into Alsace by means
OF a kind Of saddle fastened to the back.
The maL ner Of training the dog was this
The dog is well fed ut home, and then
after while led across the border Of the
village where he is to receive his load.
He Is shut up for some days without
food, and moreover beaten by man
dressed In the uniform OF O custom.housG
Official. As soon as the dog is set al
liberty he naturally starts for home at q
doubIe.quick pace. On tho way, that ia
on the highroad, which ho is pretty sure
to take, people are stationed with Whips,
or guns loaded with peas, which arc
fred at him, until he learns to take refuge
from all strange men in the brushwood.
Two or three such lessons arc sufficient
to make the sagacious animal compre.
hend what Is required of him, and he
then becomes the best contrabandist
going. Six dogs can thus support their
muster.