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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

The Portland papers call the temperance
rally held in that city ON Friday evening, the
largest temperance meeting ever held in
Maine. The large City Hall was filled with
an enthusiastic audience, composed of citizens
Of Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Augusta, Halo
wen and Gardiner. Mayor Kingsbury pre-.
sided and made speech of welcome. Prayer
was offered by Rev. o. M. Cousens of Halo
we'll, and remarks then followed from j. X.
Osgood of Gardiner. DR.. G. E. Brickett of
Augusta, Capt. E. F. wyman of Augusta, P.
H. Weymouth Of Hallowell, David o. Foye
of Bath, Joshua Nye Of Augusta, Capt. VIM.
Dyer Of Cape Elizabeth, Francis Murphy of
Portland, Hon +. II. Hubbard Of Bddeford,
and anIIndian lad named William Hudson.
Music was furpished by band and COM
pany of children. A Reform Club was form
ed under most glorious auspices, 400 names
having bsen obtained to the pledge before the
meeting broke, up at about eleven o'clock.
Some Of the hardest cases in Portland signed
thSplsdge. The Kennebecers were highly
pleased with their reception at Portland.
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Intelligence from Mexico.

City of Mexico, /. Gen. Rocha occupied
Durango on the oath ult. Darrato Guemaz
is in full retreat to join Trevino. The States
of San Luis, Potoito, Guiana Juato, Zacatecas
and Durango are again in possession of the
government. The revolutionary cause is
considered hopeless. Terrible anarchy ex-
lists throughout the country. Mr.. Brooks
resolution in the United States Congress
created sensation here. The Two Republics
says that Brooks does not understand the
Mexican people. The general opinion, how
ever, is that Brooks does understand that the
foreigners and the most respectable natives
desire a protectorate or annexation.
The wife of United States Minister Nelson
died suddenly on the 22d ult., in railroad
car while on pleasure trip near Maltrate.
Gen. Wire who commanded the government
troops at the battle of Fresnillo, received
several wounds from which he died. Revo-
lutionary Col Laguenna was captured at Du-
range after severe fight A railroad train
in Puebla was robbed of thousands of dollars
near Alfalfa.
The preparatory session of Congress began
on the Goth of March, when Vale A. Jua-
rist was elected President. Congressman
are generally opposed to all the schemes for
railroads from the Rio Grande river on the
ground that such railroads would be built
slowly enough to fill Northern Mexico with
arms, and then the Texas game would be
played out. Congress will try to create a
Senate and make its President the successor
of Juarez in case his death or resignation, TO
prevent Leordo from occupying the Presi-
dency. The lower California difficulty has
been settled by the government conceeding
the privilege of gathering orchilla. A
shock of earthquake was felt at the capital
and in several States, lasting 80 minutes,
on the 26th ult. The voluntary subscriptions
of the French residents in Mexico towards the
payment of the French indemnity to Ger
many amount to $4l 900, 600. Rocha an
nounces the flight of the Revolutionists to-
wards Sonora, and the occupation of Mazat-
Ian by government troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

William II. Palmer, youth of fifteen years,
whose parents live in Litchfeld, was before
the municipal court on Saturday, and plead
guilty Of the larceny of hand sled of the val
ue of seven dollars, for which offence he was
sentenced to the state reform school during
his minority.
r. C. Clement was up for keeping liquor
for unlawful sale, to which he plead not gull
ty, waived examination and was adjudged
guilty, sentenced to pay fine of fifty dollars
and cost, from which sentence he appealed
and recognized with sureties in the sum Of
two hundred dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08
WashingtOniau Meeting,

WashingtoRian Meeting.
The interest in the temperance reform in
this community continues undated. Meonian
Hall was crowded on Saturday evening at an
early hour.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penney, A. NJ.
Scott was announced as the first speaker, who
related some incidents in his police exper-
fence, showing the power of kindness in rails
ing the unfortunate
He was followed by Mr.. Nye in an inter-
esting description Of the great temperance
meeting at Portland.
DR.. Brickett referred to the terrible drouth
that was existing in Portland, and of the in
fuence that would result from the late meet
ing.
r. c. Morse of New York spoke of the
mighty power requisite to save from intem-
perance those who have fallen-that it must
be mightier than the influences that drag a
man down to the miseries of drunkenness.
Hon. Joseph Baker said that he rejoiced at
the noble work that was being accomplished,
and hoped it would spread until not only the
hard drinkers were saved, but liquor drinking
banished from fashionable society.
Hon. E. F. Pillsbury thought that good had
been accomplished, even if the progress of the
movement was stopped now. He related his
early experience, when he signed the pledge
in his youth and had sincerely kept it to this
time.
Charles Hewins, Esq, said he had signed
the pledge when young and had always kept
it. He alluded to the great work accomplish
ed by the old Washingtonian movement, and
that men were to-day in places of usefulness
and influence who had been kept by
their fidelity to the pledge which they had
then signed.
Capt. E. F. Wyman was present and made
some earnest and encouraging remarks.
| 1t had been announced that Mr.. L. NJ.
Stevens of Portland, was to address the meet
ing, but that gentleman had no notice of such
an arrangement. He arrived, however, in
the train that reached the city a little past
nine o'clock, and appeared upon the stand,
where he was enthusiastically received. He
made few pointed remarks upon the power
of the pledge.
1t was late hour when the meeting broke
up. There are now about $50 names upon
the pledge book.
Last evening Rev. Mr.. Penney interested a
vary large audience, including the Reform
Club, at Meonian Hall, in the delivery of a
temperance discourse.
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School Meeting.

k&sa -
School Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the village schoo
district was holden at the room of the higl
school on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Hon. Samuel Titcomb was chosen Modera
tor, and Lewis Selling was reelected Clerk
Mr.. Joseph Farnham withdrew his name az
candidate for recollection as one of the Di.
rectors.
The meeting proceeded to ballot for board
OF Directors, and the following gentlemen
were chosen: s
c. f. Penney,
David Cargiil,
| f. F. Pillsbury,
! Orrin Williamson,
III. w. True.
w. Z. Whitehouse, Esq, called attention
to the present method of choosing Directors,
leaving it discretionary with the district to
elect three or more directors to hold their Of
flee for one year. He submitted a PROPOSE
ton that the present Directors petition the
Legislature for a change in the law, SO, that
the district may elect six or more directors
for three years, and to provide that two may
retire each year, and majority hold over
He claimed that there are many questions
arising at the close of 2 year that the old
board, not knowing that they were to be re-
elected, were extremely delicate about de-
Gliding.
Hon. E. f. Pillsbury took the same view of
the cause, and thought that the principle of
choosing experimenting school committees of
should govern in the selection of school d.
rectors.
Hon. ]. W. North was opposed to the meth
cd suggested, and thought that the district
ought to have the privilege of choosing their
directors each year. experimenting school
committees in towns are chosen in town meet
ings, when large number of the people at
tend. In this district, unless an exciting
question arises, but few get out at the annual
meeting, and there was more need of the
power returning to the people each year.
Rev. Mr.. Penney and Mr.. Cargill spoke in
favor ofthe proposed change in the law.
1t was finally voted that the Directors be
instructed to procure an act of the legislature
authorizing the election of two directors for
three years; two for two years, and the re-
mainder for one year; SO that portion of the
board shall retire at the end at each year.
The article to raise money for repairs,
schools, discounts, attachments and commits.
missions, was taken up. The estimates for
these purposes made by the directors including
payment of bonds due July 10 next, coupons,
interest, &C., was Sl5,747.37.
1t was voted that the sum of nine thousand
dollars be raised by taxation for current ex-
penses of the schools for the present year, and
the payment of the interest on the part of the
district, and that the balance of the indebted
ness of the district maturing during the year
be raised by loan on a term of one to five
years, as the Directors may determine.
The amount raised by taxation is about the
same as that of last year, and does not con-
template the payment of any of the indebted
ness Of the district contracted by the building
Of the new school house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

When the hair ceases to draw from the
scalp the natural lubricant which is its susie
nance, its vitality is, as it were, suspended,
and i: not promptly attended to. badness will
be the certain result. The one sure method
of avoiding such an unpleasant catastrophe is
to use Lyons Kathairon, which, when well
rubbed into the scalp, will speedily re-animate
the hair and prevent it from falling out, Be-
sides that, this inmitable resuscitant and
strengthener of the hair nourishes and stimu.
lates its young and tender fibers, removes all
obstacles to their growth in the shape OF
dandruff and dirt and ultimately produces a
new crop of hair, stronger, glossier, and twice
as abundant as the old. As a hair dressing j,
is notably the most agree, refreshing and ser,
viceable article ever placed upon dress'-o
table. apl2-+&wlw Cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08
DieO.

In Dexter, 9Th ult Mrs. Abigail Mower widow
of the late Lewis Mower, aged Il years, months,
IL days-formerly OF Parkman.
In Belfast. 18th ult., Mrs. Carrie \. Wyatt, wife
of Andrew w. Wyatt, aged 40 years.
In Skowhegan, 2lst ult., Maria A. Malbon, daugh.
ter of James Malbon, aged p years, months; 29th
Abram McBearmid; I'd inst, Hon. Caleb Leaytt
of Athens, aged 10 years; 3lst ult, Mrs Deborah,
wife OF John Turner, aged 81 years.
In Norridgewock, 22d ult.. Henry Butler, Esq,
aged g. years.
In Boston, 23d hit, DIR. Samuel Gregory widely
known as the Secretary of the New England Fe-
male Medical College, aged So years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

The trial of Bernard Little ut Rockland
was concluded and the case given to the jury
at about seven o'clock Friday evening. Dr.'s
Fisher and Harlow testified during the trial.
and both expressed the opinion that Little was
insane at the time of the homicide, but the
Attorney Generals argument was very dam
aging to this view of the case. The jury
came in at about ten o'clock and rendered the
verdict of guilty of murder in the second de-
gree. Little vas brought into court Saturday
morning and sentenced to imprisonment for
life in the state prison at Thomaston. He
will be Immediately taken to Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08
NEWS BY MAIL.

Not a single republican member of the
House expresses the intention of going to the
Cincinnati convention, or ventures to in
dorse the movement
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to
assassinate the Mikado of Japan, and no
foreigner in .Yeddo is allowed to leave the
city.
Attorney General Barlow of New York
has brought a suit against Jay Gould and
Frederick A. Lane to compel them to ac-
count for their management of the Erie rail-
way and restore the money they corruptly re.
ceived from the Erie railway.
The Subj Committee of Commerce have
completed the items Of appropriation for the
improvement Of rivers and harbors in New
England. Those in Maine are as follows -
Improvement of Earragaugus river, $40, 900
Improvements of Sullivan river and Sullivan
Falls, $25, goo; Penobscot river, $40, 900
Kennebsc< River $4,000; Royals river, &c.
600; Portland harbor (back bay J, $45, 900 ;
Saco river, $4,000; Richmond island, $780,
900; removing rock in Wells harbor, $780,
900.
In the Senate Thursday, bills to promote
the ship-building and commercial interests of
the United States, and for the relief of the
officers and crew of the Wyoming, were re-
ported. The District of Columbia was au-
to subscribe to the stock of the Po-
tomac and Piedmont Railroad. In the House
the steamboat bill was passed. The contest
ed Alabama seat was given to Mr.. Handley,
the sitting member. The bill to appoint
shipping commissioners was discussed and
amended. Appropriate resolutions on the
death of Professor S. +. b. Morse were
adopted. In the Senate Friday, the bill
granting the right of way for railway from
Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, was
passed. The Indian appropriation bill was
discussed. In the House, the bill authoriz-
ing joint entry by prescription soldiers was
passed By vote of SO to SO, the bill to
pay the captain and crew of the Kearsarge
$3.50, 900 prize money for the destruction of
the Alabama was passed. A bill was passed
to authorize the construction Of railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river at Fort
Madison, Iowa. The army appropriation
bill was considered in committee of the whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

his customary haunts to be greeted with long
faces and "no rum" After trampng all the
morning he took the train for home most
Disguised looking but sober man. On the
route he learned that there was some ale for
sale at station not far from his place of resi-
dence, and consequently got off the train to
take drink. While engaged in the pleasing
occupation the train left him and late at night
he was carried home on hand-car dead
drunk.-Portland Advertiser.
Among the 'Fine Art Notes" in late
number of the Boston Daily Globe, we find
the following mention of former resident
of Waterville:
Seavey is rapidly taking rank as flower
painter, and has difficulty in keeping up with
the public demand.
The Bath Times says that Reuben Pittman,
lad IA years of age, in the employ of Messrs
Palmer & Carney of Bath, the other day fell
through scuttle, distance of 26 feet, and
was somewhat injured, but no bones broken.
The Portland Advertiser says that on
Thursday afternoon about four o'clock Capt.
Watts OF the steamship 'Hibernian," took
one OF the ships boats for a sail in the har-
Dor and had with him as companions his two
boys, and as an assistant in the working of
the boat one of the ships quartermasters
named Pearson. When off Fort Georges,
Pearson lost his balance in some manner and
fell overheard Capt Watts Immediately
flung him an oar, which he seized, and turned
the boat as quickly as possible to come round
and pick him up, but the man sunk before he
could reach him.
The Portland Packing Company located at
Prospect Harbor, Gouldboro, have manufac-
tured 1879, 900 cans Of preserved Holsters, and
5000 boxes for packing, the past winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

1MMEDIATELY.-If every family knew she
value of Miss Sawyer's 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 SAVERS 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 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. tft
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Black AIpacas,
We r. Y OH e A p
at KALER BROTHERS.
at KALER BROTHERS.

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, : In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
District of Maine, SIS. At Waterville, the Goth day
of March, A. ID. lS72
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap.
pointment as Assignee of Peter Reny of Water.
Vile. In the county of Kennebec and State of Maine,
within said District who was adjudged a Bank
rupt upon the Petition of his creditors by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
EDMUND F. WEBB, Assignee, Watervllle.
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A newspaper man writing from Presque Is

A newspaper man writing from Presque Isle
under date of April I'd. says; "There is NO
printing paper in the county. The North
Star suspended last week, for the want of
paper; and the Pioneer and do not know
but the Times this week. If there were no
railroads we should be supplied, but as it is 1
see no hope for some weeks yet. The snow
is from two to six feet deep on level" A
gentleman who arrived in this city the other
day from the Aroostook country, represents
the snow there some deeper than that, and
says there are tons Of mail matter that are
blocked in by the snow. What a terrible
freshet there1l be when the snowbanks and
newspapers and letters give way to the spring
thawings!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

"Insider' suggests that the types made
him say intelligent ''banker" instead of intel
ligent ''laborer" in his article of Saturday on
Public Library. Sorry, friend "Insider." but
remember. in your good nature, that while the
types sometimes mix matters little, they are
not always at fault, and the letters in your
manuscript were "fearfully and wonderfully
made"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

All persons wishing to help the little girl at
Belfast who is collecting a million postage
stamps, may send their spare stamps to Mrs.
Thomas Town, Belfast, Maine, and they will
be placed in the collection of the spunky girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08
The Price of Health,

Like that of liberty, is eternal vigilance. The
Vapor-iaden air of spring exercises depr, ssing
Influence on the vital powers. The strongest feel
this dewitt LIKING effect; the weak Frustrated
by 1t. Everybody is more or less debtated at
this season. and the feeble instinctively seek the
help of medicine. Unfortunately, the remedy"
resorted to sometimes aggra ates the mischief.
haw stimulants are eminently pernicious in such
cases and drastic cathartics about bad. The vi
tai principle needs succor ami support, and rein.
forcing preparation that will tone and rouse, while
it regulates and purihes the tystem, is the medicine
that nature demands. All the medicinal elements
required for such emergencies are combined in
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the purest and most
eficacious vegetable elixir tina. the world has ever
known. 1t is u mild stniulant, powerful tonic,
an unequaled appetizer, an absolute sp. ciic Tor
diseased digestion, a wonderful nervine, moder-
ate cathartic, remedy for liver complaints and
periodic fevers, cure for constipation a specific
for rheumatism, of essential use in all ailments TO
which the feebler sex are subject, and general
household medicine is unequalied and unapproach-
ed. These are the properties which have mace
Hostetters Bitters famous everywhere. See to it,
however, that you have the true article, Tor the
land is infested with swarms of local btters made
from condemned liquors and worthless drugs,
winch greedy wretches who speculate on human
life recommend panaceas for every ill that flesh
is heir to. Beware of the charlatans and their
poisons. aprilS teod&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

City Marshal Fowles of Hallowell has noti-
fed all dealers in intoxicating liquors In that
city, of whatever rank, to discontinue the il
legal traffic forthwith. He means business,
and his request will probably be complied
with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

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
prima cia, 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.
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The w Weather.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER. ;
WASHINGTON, April IT, p. M.
PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
The lowest barometer over Eastern Kan
sas will probably move northeastwardly with
cloudy weather and rain north and west of
the Ohio Valley, and southwestward to the
Gulf coast on Monday. Partially cloudy but
pleasant weather will generally prevail over
the South Atlantic and Middle States by
morning and extend over New England dur
ing the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

The night editor of a daily paper wrote this
headline to one of the cable dispatches;
"The British lion shaking his NAME" He
was unable to eat his breakfast next morning
and was mad enough to slay two or three COM
positors, when he found the printers version
of the matter staring him in the face thus:
"The British lion skating in Maine"
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#arrieO.

In Dc xter, 30th ut., John Dickson to Miss Lizzie
Mithee, both of Dexter.
In Corinna, 25ih ulE, Mark Bond to Miss Charlotte
NJ. Mulllken, both orc.
In East Corinth, 2sth ult, Andrew NJ. Gerry of
COrinth, to Miss Emma EllingwoOd of Bradford.
In Champaign, ILL.,, Goth nit, VIM. X. Morse, (f0r
merly OF Bath) to Miss NJ. Emma Thomas.
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The little son of p. II. Sheahan, who was
injured the other day by the discharge Of
pistol, is getting along finely. The eyesigbt
is uninjured, and there will he few if any
scars on the face, result which could hardly
be hoped for when the accident occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-08

Sheriff Perry has given 264 warnings with
in the past four days. Liquor-selling in Port
land is now acknowledged to be Perry-lous
business-l Portland Press.
Not Nye so dangerous here; people have
stopped drinking.