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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
The Present Season contrasted with that of other
Years.

The Present Season contrasted with that of other
Years.
The weather and the unusual season in
many of its aspects, are just now fruitful top
les of conversation and discussion. Some go
so far as to aver that "there was never any
thing like it." These must "hold their horses"
in the light of historical truths.
We find, on referring to our record, that
there.was quite fall of snow in this city, on
the 18th OF May, 1868. Showed April 81,
1865. One foot of snow fell April T. 1868;
ten inches of snow fell May sth same year.
From the record of J. II. Clapp. Esq, of
this city, we learn that on April Is, 1852,
which was Fast day, snow fell to the depth of
lG inches, and it showed more or less on the
two following days. so much fell that Ephraim
Ballard, then Street Commissioner, had to
break out State street with oxen and logs.
And again, the ice did not leave the river in
April, 1877, until the morning of the Goth;
and in April, 1854, it went out the cath.
May 9th of the above year it showed hard,
and was so cold the hight previous that ice
made an incl. thick in a half hogshead at the
corner of Edward Rowse's lot. And yet
in the above years we were blessed with an
abundant yield of corn and grass and other
crops. .fA 81
We now call an old veteran to testify. Mr..
Amos C. Partridge was for many years wharf
enger in this city, and kept a journal of the
weather, arrivals and clearances of vessels,
sc. Ills records state that on the 18th of
April, 1913, it was calculated that "there
was more snow on the ground than was ever
before known-four feet deep on the level"
A great snow storm came on that day,
yielding IS inches on level. On the 9Th
there was no prospect of spring. On the
18th it 'seemed little more like spring.
robins sang for the first time on the 18th, at
which time the snow was 81 feet deep. At
this time teams were crossing the river on the
ice at Hallow ell aud Gardiner, the ice being
one foot in thickness. This was also done at
Hallowell on the 18th. On that day the
foundations of the great deep" seemed TO
break up and the rain poured in torrents, and
it was not until the 2lst that the river was
clear of ice to Merrymeeting bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

depot dashed down Bridge street, turned in
to Main street and plunged into the midst Of
teams closely hitched in the market, and was
brought up standing after knocking down
another horse and breaking two other sleighs.
Another horse came rushing up Water street,
frightened probably by his own photograph,
collided with another Sleigh threw out the
driver and pursued the running tenor of his
way up river, dragging after him one thill and
one runner; the remains of the sleigh was
left to the wreckers. Much of the runaway
business is caused by neglect in hitching, or
by fast and reckless driving, or by being
needless of the cars. Many rights and scares
come by the impotence of drivers at the
crossings; they hear and see the cars close
upon the crossing, but at this fast age they
can't wait, but press on the horse at the great
risk of life and limb or perhaps they see the
cars upon the bridge close to the road, but
| they cannot wait few seconds, and rashly
attempt to spur the horse under while the
cars are laundering over the bridge, and as is
some times the case the horse suddenly
wheels about and occasions serious damage, or
is pressed under with such maddenng speed
that he cannot be refined up, if at all, short
of mile or two.
| Every day our business street is infested
| with fast horses and fast drivers, and every
few days some street is made trotting park,
greatly to the detriment of travellers, and es-
pecially pedestrians, who are sometimes
knocked down or run over. Colts are not
trained nowadays to become gentle, docie
| and safe carriage horses, but are mostly
trained for speed. They are kept in dark
| stables and fed high, taken out once in few
days, put upon the road and are taught but
one idea, and that is to go ahead. BY such
training the colt becomes wild, almost, but
no matter if he can only obtain speed and
bring big price; hence comes many runa-
ways. Pious stock raisers would be highly
indignant should they be accused Of manu-
featuring implements for gambling, and yet
for what other purpose is the fast horse pro-
duced?
judging by the great number claimed as
would be led to think that the progenitors OF
such stock possessed the remarkable power
of fecundty attributed to some fishes of the
brny deep, but all is not gold that glitters.
Notwithstanding our streets were quite
muddy last week, there were a number of
places about town unusually dry. Our town
rummery, so called by universal consent, has
been dried up ever since March meeting,
the selectmen having been instructed by
unanimous vote, not to license an agency.
Our cijer,al and beer shops became dry even
before the new liquor law took effect. The
keepers of such shops did not wait for notice
of the sheriff, but closed up of their own free
will and accord, and the mourners go about
the streets vengefully splitting cotton wool, and
the more vigorously inhaling the oil of mic
tine exuding from the old black pipe for their
only consolation. MEMO.
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IMMEpIArELY.-If every family knew the
value of Miss Sawyers Salve, they would i'm
mediatey purchase box and never be with
out it. If your Druggist is out of this Salve
and neglects to keep supplied, send seventy
FIVE cents as directed in another column, and
say you saw the advertisement in this paper.
Not among the least of the invaluable prop
critics of Miss SAwYER's SALvE are its bene-
fetal effects on the hair. Rubbed on the
scalp in five or six different parts it promotes
the growth of the hair, prevents its turning
gray, and on bald spots, it produces a new
growth of hair. No lady should be without
this invaluable article as an indispensable
cosmetic for the toilet. 1t eradicates dandrufi
and disease from the head, and blotches and
and pimples from the face. tft
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Manufactures In Mt. ytruon-A Good Opening.

We have already stated that Mr.. Daniel w.
Stevens, whose mill in Mt. Vernon was re-
Gently burned to the ground, is actively en-
gagged with characteristic energy in preparing
for the building Of new structure. The
foundation stone is now being got out, the
lumber hauled, and it is thought that the mill
will be ready for its machinery in about two
months The new mill will be 70 by 80 feet,
somewhat larger than the old, and will have
far better accommodations Even the tenn
porary loss of the mill is greatly felt by all
business men in its vicinity. The proprietor
had ''more washing than he could hang out"
AT the time of the fire, there was $4,000 worth
of lumber waiting to be sawed out into boards,
planks, and the like. The old mill, we UNI
derstand, had some very fine machinery, which
was all destroyed; but this will if possible be
eclipsei by the new and modern machinery
that will be put in.
The facilities furnished for manufacturing
enterprises at the place where this mill is To-
Gated (the outlet of Long Pond, on the Nc
Gaffey road, and about ten miles from Angus
ta,) are first class in every respect. There
is an unlimited amount of water for all pur-
poses-never failing in the most severe and
protfacted drouth, a beautiful site for build
ing mills, good dam one hundred feet in
length, and plenty of available land adjoin-
ing for all purposes, making one of the most
desirable openings for capital that can be
found in this section of the State.
grand place here for pulp mill or ex-
celsior factory. In the immediate vicinity
there are vast quantities of poplar wood,
which WILDE delivered at the mill, inexcelient
condition for grinding into pulp or whiting
into excelsior, for 1926 a cord. In most
places in the State manufacturers who use
this wood have to pay from s. to 81 cord.
So there may be great saving in the price OF
the raw material. And then the water power
is easy of access and handy to the market of
the world.
Who is the smart man with a few hundred
dollars in his pocket, that wants to make his
fortune in Mt. Vernon. by putting up such a
manufacturing establishment at the outlet of
Long pond?
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yesterday resulted in the election of the en-
tire Democratic ticket.
Lynn, Mass, 2. II F. Johns shoe maker,
aged % entered store here to-day and bar
gained for revolver requesting the proprie.
tor to load three chambers, that he might try
it. He then took the pistol said "good bye"
and shot himself through the head.
Philadelphia, 2. Joseph White was bad
ly torn by lions this afternoon while perform
ing at a circus on Main and Oxford streets in
Frankford. He is not expected to live.
Madison, Wis, 2. Jas. S. Hill republican
is elected Mayor by PA majority.
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The Connecticut Election.

Hartford, Ct, g. The latest revised tables
at the courant Office Eth returns from every
town give Jewell, 46,3S6; Hubbard, A, 447 !;
Gillette, 1926; Harrison, 1854. Jewells
plurality is 1910; majority over all 80. The
Senate stands Is republicans to democrats.
The House stands l3l republicans to ITO
democrats. Republican majority on joint
BALLOT 80; last year it was "a. The repub-
licans elect sheriffs in six counties, and the
democrats in two.
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New York Produce "a arket.

COTTON sales 5l43 bales. mid upands 23&
FLOUR-160o; State cog $50, round hoop ONO
1o0gSc0 : western 3oas30 southern U0a9 co.
HEAT $500 ou; No. spring Aj6lat ; new
t3 DO winter red and amber western l67 alb
CORN 5000 /; ney mixed western II az
90
0ATS-sales 00000; western 81 psi
PORK new mess, Il SIG old. IL 80
prime,
LARD s!a 9 s1s steam . kettle, 10Y.
BUrTEk-Westn, $50 slate, 24g3o.
WHlSkEY /; Western free, IS
RiCE-Caroiina, 50 a9a
SUGAR-PortO Rico a :Muscovado, S1ss9H
MOLASSES-N. o. 35g42
SP'TS TCRPENTINE-aI
ROSIN- 1A5
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, gl2R; refined, 23H
f FkEh2Ms 4 Is LIVERPOOL Cotton, 1.4s
"a, flour 0s, Cd, wheat 5ssd
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New York Stock Market.
New YORK, March, .

Mariposa do pid Canton TO. 81 Cum
berland Co. "A !; Western Union Tel. Co.. 49,
Quicksilver Mining Co., Ala; Pacific Mail. "a x
Boston Water Power, So Adams Elk. Co.. 97n
Wells, Fargo Co., II American Merchants Ia
1917; U. :. Ex. Co., 731s: n; Y. Central & Hudson
River S95S; do. scrip. s3h; Erie, 624 do pfd s2>a
Harlem, Ii4a do. pid rs Reading, ll524 Mich.
Central, lis Lake Shore and Michigan southern
961; Illinois Central 1888; Cleveland Il Pittsburg
92k Chicago 4 North Western, 1914; do. pfd o.
Chicago y Rock Island, III Mil. 4 St. Paul 639s
do. ptd., sl2s Toledo, Wabash Il Western, 1871
do. pfd IS : PttsDurg Fort Wayne, 90; Terle
Haute, "a do. pfd III Alton, III do, pfd 1870
ohio II Miss. 5 y. Boston, Hartford 4 Erie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

The Augusta Reform Club have voted to
Portland and will visit that city on Friday
next, for the purpose of assisting in the or
ganization of Reform Club. Delegations
from the clubs in Hallowell, Gardiner, Bath,
and other places, will be present, and a rous-
ing meeting is anticipated in the evening at
City Hail. The club here are alive to the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03
NEWS BY MAIL.

The Georgesmen are arriving at Glouces-
ter slowly from their second trips. About
twenty vessels arrived last week, averaging
good fares, considerable portion OF which
have been sold fresh to supply the Market
at good prices. The vessels report very Sc
we're weather on the banks the past fort
night.
On Friday the Shore Line train from New
York had Just passed New Haven, and was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Within the whole range of tonic and alter
alive medicines known, none is entitled to
more consideration than the Peruvian Syrup.
In all cases of enfeebled and debilitated con-
situations it is the very remedy needed. The
most positive proof of this can be adduced.
apr3t&w3t
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in the treatment Of Diseases incident to Females
has placed DIR. DOW at the head Of all physicians
making such practice specially and enables him 70
guarantee speedy and permanent cure NON
whatever cause. All letters for advice must con
tain 81. ONCE, No. o ENpIcorr STREET, BOSTON.
N.B.-Board furnished to those desiring to reman
under treatment.
Boston, July, 1877. ~"
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Obituary

Bath, Me-, 2. By a private despatch we
learn of the death to-day at his brothers resi-.
dence in New York, of Thomas c. Upham,
for many years the universally respected
Professor of Mental Philosophy in Bowdoin
College. His remains will be brought to
Brunswick for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

l have used Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites freely in my practice, both in
diseases of the chest, as consumption and
bronchitis, &C., and infantile diseases of the
p1rma ria, or stomach and bowels, with emf
nent success, considering it superior to any
similar preparation yet offered to the public.
CHANDLER CRANE, NJ. D., Halifax, n.
apl2-f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-03

Mr.. w. II. Lambert, formerly Principal OF
the high school in this city, has been per-
suaded to give his popular lecture on "Dick-
ems" in this city; and we are at liberty to
announce that the lecture will be given at
Granite Hall, on Thursday evening of this
week.
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al | Aa$RE&A

u IKmPI1 PLkCks U08104e uzS1s
THIS Institution was established in 1916, to e.
l. cure the greatest perfection in the practices
permanent place where families and invalids could
obtain the best medical advice, aud such remedies
as might be required, without the use Of poison.
GUS drugs.
DIR. Greene has been physician Of this Institu-
ton since its formation, now twenty-five yearp.
and his success is, we believe, without parallel
Especial attention given to Scrofula, Catarfh.
Cancer, Female Complaints, Seminal Weakness,
Dyspepsia. Dropsy. Fits, Paralysis, Rheumatism,
Heart, Kidneys, Neuralgia, and all Diseases Of the
Nervous System, Stomach, Throat, Lungs, and
all Chronic Ailments.
DR.. Greene's Medical Pamphlet, descriptive Of
diseases, and their proper treatment, will be sent
free to invalids.
Also . Treatise on Diseases Of the Hair and
Scalp, and the bad effects Of using pjuriods pfepas
rations for the hair, and the advantages Of using
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The Gather.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, April 81 p. NJ.
PROBABILITIES.
Clear and partially cloudy weather with
westerly and northwest winds will prevail on
Wednesday over New England and the Middle
States. Easterly to south winds are probable
for the South Atlantic States with increased
cloudiness.
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The following is a list of deaths in this city
for the month of March:
Mar. 1, Bessie May Moshier, aged months.
"5, Infant child of Mrs. Malinda IIodg-
es, aged week.
Mar. 8, Mr.. Otis Whitney, aged go years.
" 10, Mary Jane Mcdonald, aged years.
=" Winford Mcdonald, l g
I" IL, Infant child of VIM. Dunn.
&C 10, Mrs. Hannah Brown, aged a &
" II, Mr.. Oliver B. Dixon, II .
GO 20, Mrs. Nancy Gaslin, . = 3"
81, Nellie S. Packard, -
% Mrs. Syrena f. Peva, 81 q
90 %, Mr.. John Trask, 8 SO
%, % Benz. Morey, I" IS
81, " Zebulon Morse, g IS @
Fourteen deaths in March this year; 8
deaths in the same month last year.
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#arrteD.

In Kendalps Mills by A. p. Fuller, ESD, Harri
son I. Burns Of Pittsfeld, to Miss Mary Z. Marble
OF Fairfield.
In Norway, 23d ult, Oliver Shackley, of Norway
to Miss Polly d. Dammon, of Buckhed; goth ult.
Isaac F. Titcomb to Miss Lydia A. Parsons, botf
OF Norway.
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kendall's Mills items.

Every few days we are treated with the
sight of runaway horse and carriage, and
usually accompanied with smash-up.
horse became frightened by the cars at the
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Village School District.
marl9-tSw3m

DY virtue of authority vested in me as Clerk Of
ID the Viii tge school District of the City of Au-
gusta, hereby notify and warn the legal inhab
tants OF said district qualified by law to vote in
city affairs to meet at the High School Room, in
said District, on Saturday, the Sixth 90 day of
April, at O'Clock p. NJ, to act on the following
ticles, viz:
Article /. To choose Moderator.
Artices To choose Clerk.
Article 8. To choose Board of Directors.
Article 4. To hear the report of the Directors of
last year, and act upon such recommendations as
may be contained therein.
Articles. To raise money for repairs, schools,
discounts attachments and commissions.
Artice6 To see if the Dis trict will make any,
and il any, what discount on taxes paid within a
specified time.
To transact any other business that may properly
come before the meeting
LEWIS SELLING,
Clerk Village school District.
Augusta, March 80, 1872.
A true copy: Attest-LEWIS SELLING,
mar30-tlw Clerk Village School District.
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loral ana State Nems.

This is the last night the Catholic Levee.
Rev. Mr.. O'Brion will give lecture on the
"Sufferings of the Irish People"
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Notice of Assignee of his Appoint
ment.
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
PETER RENY, I In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
District of Maine SIS. At Waterville the 10Th day
of March, A. ID. 1872.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as Assignee of Peter Reny of Water
vile. in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine,
within said District who was adjudged Bank.
rupt upon the Petition of his creditors by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
EDMUND +. WEBB, Assignee, Watervllle.
aprii3- tlaw3w-ltw
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Death of Prof. Morse.


New York, 9. Prof. Morse died at II MIN
utes before 8 o'clock tonight.
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DieU.

In Bangor, Goth ult., Mrs. Charlotte Mckinney,
aged " years.
In East Orrington, ED ult., jeremiah Bowden,
aged 50 years, months and Is days ~ y
In Orono, 18th uit., Joseph Trsat aged g. years,
months.
In Lowell Me-, 26ih ult., Carrie Porter, youngest
daughter of Col Joseph Porter and grand daughter
OF the late Maj. Amos Stetson, Of Braintree Mass.
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Maine Steamship Company
NEW ARRANGEMENT!
semi Weekly Line.

H ON and after the 18th inst, the
.7e.8Nt>IOf fine steamers DIRIGO and
E-sk21ESMaees44 FRANCONIA will, until further
notice, run as follows:
Leave Galts Wharf, Portland every Monday and
Thursday at O'Clock p NJ, and leave Pier IS, East
River, New York, every Monday and Thursday at
O'Clock =. NJ
The DirigO and Franconia are fitted up with mo
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel.
lers between New York and Maine. Passage in
State Rooms, $500. Cabin Passage, $500. Meals
extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal, Quebec.
Halifax St. John, and all parts of Maine.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as p. M, on the days that they
leave Portland. For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Galt's Wharf, Portland.
J.F. AMES, Pier 80 East River. New York.
Portland. May 20 1859. In
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Fire.

Bangor, Me-, 2. fire at Orland this
forenoon destroyed a steam saw and grist mill
owned by Alex Hayford of Belfast. Loss
$4,000.
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Cincinnati Produce MarkGt

Cincinnati Produce Market
CINCINNATI, March, ?.
MESS PORK-I2.O
LARD Sk.
BULK MEATS-sides g..
BACON-shoulder, ga clear rib 6x; sides *;
WiISkEY-S3
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP cos
THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA,
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Touching at Merican ports, and carrying u.s.. Ma
Fares Greatly Reduced.

One of the large and splendid steamships Of this
line will leave Pier No. a. North River, foot ofCan
Street, at II O'Clock, noon the 18th and 9th OF
every month, Except when those days fall on Sun.
day, and then on the preceding Saturday. for AS.
PINWALL, connecting, via Panama Railway, with
SAN FRANCISCO. touching at MANZANILLO.
All departures connect at Panama with steamers
for South Pacific and Central American ports. De.
parturs of 18th touches at Kingston Jamaica
For JAPAN AND CHINA steamers leave SAN
FRANCISCO first of every month, except when it
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed cash
adult. ~ Baggage-masters accompany baggage
male protectors. Baggage received on the dock the
day before sailing, from steamboats,, railroads and
passengers who prefer to send down early.
An experienced surgeon ON board. Medicines
and attendance free.
For freight, passage tickets, or further informa.
wharf. FOOT OF CANAL STREET NORTH
RIVER, NEW YORK.
1Y29 F. R. BABY, Agent
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Boston Bank Statement.

Boston, .. Statement of Boston National
Banks as returned to the Clearing House,
Monday morning, April l:
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The issue is limited to $1,000 per mile, in denoni-
nations of 81 600, $500, and 800
This Road 90 miles long, affords the shortest en-
listing outlet to Chicago, Toledo, Detroit, Fort
Wayne. Legansport, and intermediate points for
the celebrated Block and Bitum GUS Goals of
Pa Ike County, as also for the large surplus pro-
ducts of the rich agricultural and mineral section
of the State which 1t traverses.
For the present we are offering these Bonds at
% and accrued interest in currency, will ex-
change them tor Government Bonds, other
marketable securities, at the rates of the day.
and maps, furnished by us on personal or written
application,
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Fourteen deaths in March this sc
deaths in the same month last year.
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LOganSpOrt, Charlottesville and
South. Western Railway OF Indiana.
THEY BEAR g PER CENT.
GOLD INTEREST, PAYABLE
OF IN NEW YORK.
FREE OF GOVERNM ENT TAX,
AND ARE COUPON AND REGIS
TERED.
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FINANCIAL e. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, March, 2
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United States Skies tcouponsl. 1881