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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-04
GENERAL NEWS,

| Chicago is now manufacturing railroad iron
at a rate of SO, 900 tons per year.
Now is good time to plant advertisements
in order to reap good fall trade.
1t has been found necessary in New York
to hold a mass meeting to defend the common
school system.
}. A. Stephan, cashier of the ST. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company, is missing
and also large amount of funds.
An ignorant old lady was asked by min
lister visiting her if she had religion She re-
| piled; II have slight touches of it OCCASION
ally"
The panic appears to have reduced the
number of letter-writers, as the sale of stamps
in New York City have been $1,000 day less
than usual since the panic began
The Cinnamon working in the Montana
mines never labor after four clock in the af-
ternoon, having firm belief that at that
hour the angels leave earth for heaven.
Mrs. Patterson, who presided at the White
House during the term of her father, President
johnson, has recently been awarded the first
premium for butter exhibited at Tennessee
fair.
The Icelanders are beginning to emigrate
quite extensively to the United States They
are said to resemble the Scotch in appearance
and are bright, clean and healthy looking
class of people.
The Morris County Republican sagely re-
marks Don't loaf about the streets and de-
pend on the Lord for your daily bread He
isn't running bakery"
The clerks in a Boston jewelry establish
ment were startled recently by an individual
who wanted to know if he could have his en-
trails engraved on his watch case.
Davenport Gowa) servant girl has
brought suit for $40, 900 damages to character
against the wife of prominent citizen,
who told parties that the girl had stolen
Underclothes.
The new free public library given to Con-
cord, Mass, by Mr.. William Munroe, was
dedicated on Wednesday. Addresses were
made by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mr.. Munree,
Hon T.. i. lIoar and Others
The New York Post says no American iron
mas bcen shipped to England. An order
from Liverpool house for 100 tons was can
celied' owing to the inability of the American
house to FIJI it.
Inc local government Of Prince Edwards
Island has been reconstructed. Hon. L. C.
owen has become leader, and Hon. John zoe
has entered the government.
man who, for several months past, has
busted himself expectoratng or ;arowing
liquorice juice on ladies' dresses in ALBANY.
was arrested on Sunday night and will be
punished as severely as the law will permit.
He is hackman named Philip Van Goot
"When a man emigratioDizes it's to get
work when woman emigrationizes it's to
get married." said an emigrant to a female
emigrant, and she acquiesced, and in two
days they were married. This marriage in
high life took place in Australia.
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cATAFR

Cannot be cannot be cured by snuffs washes or To-
cal applications. 1t is weakness Of the consttu-
llon, developing Itself in the nasal organs first ai-
forwards extending to throat and lungs, ending
seheraly IN Consumption, if not checked by prop
or remedies: rams in the head, back, loins, and
weakness of kidneys, are It's attendant diseases.
More people have Catarrh than any other disease.
IL Is easily cured. Thousands OF cases. some of
ihUty'hye years standing have been entirely cured
IN New Hanpshire the past three years by the Con-
SfHMtohm tdtarrh Remedy. Certificates to hack
the above, ana treati g on Catarrh in a 32-page
pamphlet sent free on application to Little1eid 4
Hayes druggists, propretors, Manchester N II
send name on posta card, and it will cost only a
cent Price 81 per bottle. Iuly23.w3m
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DIR. noyye's Testimony.

PnTsrIELD, Ne, March, 1872.
Mr.. JAS. l. FELLOWS.
DEAR SIR; During the past two years |
have given your Compound Syrup of Hypo-
phosphites fair though somewhat severe trial
IN my practice, and am able to speak with
confidence of its effects. In restoring per-
sons suffering from emaciation and the debil-
iy following diptheria, it has done wonders
| constantly recommend its use in all affec-
tons Of the throat and lungs. In several
cases considered hopeless it has given relief,
and the patients are fast recovering. Among
these are consumptive and old bronchial sub
JectS, whose diseases have resisted the other
modes OF treatment For impaired indiges-
ton, and in fact for debility from any cause l
know of nothing equal to it, Its direct effect
in strengthening the nervous system renders
it suitable for the majority of diseases
l am, sir, yours truly,
ootl- +&wlw WIN. S. HOWE, MD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-04

AT Second Advent meeting near Spring
field, the other day, for an hour and a halt
the speaker had been proving that the eth
of October was to sec the world go to smash.
At the close of the sermon the preacher advo-
Gated warmly collection for a blind brother,
whose carpet-bag conta: sing his go to- meeting
clothes, had been stolen at the depot. GIVE -
said the preacher. "give literally and buy
our brother a warm suit, for q cold winter is
coming on, and he'll need it,
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LETTER FROM KNOX COUNTY.

UNION, Me-, Oct. LIST, 1873
To the Editor of tho Journal:
l have been for few days, passing through
one of the most beautiful sections of our State
Knox county. Especially lovely is it at this
season Of the year, when we ride through long
avenues of forest trees in the very height of
their autumnal glory. think that the frosts
have been earlier and heavier than on the
Kennebec.
Yesterday visited the State Prison. 1t
has at present but one hundred and thirty.five
convicts. was surprised at the number of
young men, there being very large majority
their ages ranging from twenty to thirty /
saw that disgrace to the justice of Maine laws,
the murderer IIoswell, who glides stealthily
around at his work, his small, glittering black
eyes, moving uneasily about as if saying,
"some one will have to pay for this bye and
bye" He is reported as the most troublesome
one in the institution, being always moody
and sulleR evidently planning how he can
take sweet revenge upon some one for some
fancied injury, when he shall be free again
Wagner, the Isle of Shoals murderer sits
quietly at his bench in the harness shop. One
at all accustomed to read human nature, can
generally detect something in the face of a
really bad man, to indicate that he is capable
OF committing such crime but | failed to
notice any such sign in this man. He seems
anxious that visitors should know where he
stops, as he has printed in very fanciful let
tiers, enclosed in some ornamental work, on
the door post of his cell
LOUIS F,wAGNER,
Prussian.
| tie feels very badly about his future mos
poets, which are not the most hattering. The
youngest convict is boy Of sixteen sem
fenced to two years for larceny. | left the
prison with no wish to enjoy the hospitalitv
of landlord Rice for more than passing visit.
To-day is emphatically gala day with the
good people Of this village and vicinity, who
come tlocking in to attend the Fair of the
North Knox Agricultural Society, being held
at this place on the grounds enclosing the
Town house and school house, wherein are
displayed the various products of farm dairy
&c. Five years since some of the towns COM
prising the original Knox Society became dis
satisfied with the arrangement and obtained n
grant from the Legislature to organize new
society. Hence the name North Knox.
was much interested in examining news
paper of Jan. 4th, 1900, the Ulster County
Gazette, containing minute account of the
death and funeral obsequies of General George
Warrington, a speech by President John
Adams, and various other items of interest.
Among the advertisements l noticed one
somewhat peculiar which will give you
Luther Andres q Co. have this day
Been opening goods both fresh anu CAV
lie has received near every Kind,
That you In any store can lind.
And AS purchase by the bale
am determined to retail
For ready pay. u little lower
Than ever have been had before.
with my brother mean to live
But as for credit, shall not give.
would not live to rouse your passion
FOR credit here is out of fl shion
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TIE KEARsARGE AND ALABAMA.

TIE KEARSARGE AND ALABAMA
The death Of Admiral Winslow calls up
anew the history of the battle in which he
distinguished himself The Kearsarge had
20 officers and 40 men, and the Alabama, az
far - can be ascertained, about l40 officers
and men, the greater part of the ships COM
psny consisting of British subjects. Her gun
ners we're trained artillerists from the British
practice ship Excellent. Awaiting himself Of
an ingenious expedient for the protection of
his machinery, first adopted by Admiral Far
ragut in running past the rebel forts on the
Mississippi in 1862, Capt. Winslow had hung
all his spare anchor cable over the midship
section Of the Kearsarge on either side; and
in order to make the addition less unsightly,
forming sort of case, which stood out at
right angles to the side Of the vessel.
A. 1920 on Sunday morning. June 90, the
ALABAMA was seen standing out from Cher
oourg harbor, accompanied by the French
uon-clad Couronne. and followed by the
stsam-yacht Deerhound, whose owner, an
Engllshman named Lancaster, was on board
with his family, ostensibly to witness the en-
esgement, but really, rs it subsequently an.
pssred 10 act ~ tender to the Alabama. On
sseing the Alabama approach, Capt. Winslow
kept out 70 sea lev miles, in order "that the
position Of the ship should be so far of shore
that no question could be advanced about the
line Of jurisdiction" Upon reaching a point
about seven miles from the land, the Kear-
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HORSESAND HORSE BREEDING.
CONCLUDED FROM FOURTH pAGE.l

weather, and work as long as any other
breed of horses. In fact they will wear
out lower breeds OF horses without them
selves being affected for the worse. Some
thing had been said about the propriety
of breeding stable horses. Much of the
American Girl is 1G hands high, and
weighs nearly 1900. Lucy, also, is a
large mare. The main rule to be OBJ
served was--look ont for your selection,
whether thoroughbred or trotter
G. f. Mills, OF Fonda, spoke briefly of
the necessity of the farmers of the country
breeding good serviceable working
horse.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

The combined value of the Boston & Maine
and Eastern Railroads is estimated at 23,000
600.
The directors of the Vermont and Canada
Railroad have prepared Il full statement of
the company, and the causes rs they allege,
of its present Indebtedness
The London Builder says that railroad is
to be constructed which will have but a
single rail. The carriages have but a single
row Of centra! wheels ranged Il Ia bycce
From Halifax to SansFrancisco, 1896 miles,
in eight days is possible siuce the compile
ton of the Provincial Railway
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Special Notices.
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE. DEPARTMENT.
Augusta, Sept. %, 1873.
4 adjourned session O.. the Executive Council
IA will be held at the COUNCIL CHAMBER in Au
gusta, on Tuesday, the fourteenth day of october
next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Attest GEORGE G. STACY
septi-t&w2t Secretary of State
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My friends and buyers, one and all.
1t will pay you well to give call.
You always may find me by my sign,


Also were exhibited German bible OF 100,
hymn book, 1907, a ''Treatise on Book
Keeping" 233 years old; Indian tomahawk,
stone mallets, chisels, &C., dug up on farm
near by. The towns of Warren, Union,
Hope, Appleton and Washington are repre-
scented. The show of stock is very good.
Among the home manufactures noticed some
very nne cabinet organs, made ny Brown
Bros, of Union, the Cole moving machine,
and carriages and sleighs from Wingate, Sim
mons Co., of the same place. | also no.
ticed wooden pillow which was in use in 1917,
consequently more than So years old There
is no chance for a trotting track the ground
being on the slope Ola hill. SO those who
think the Fair incomplete without the trial of
speed, are to adjourn tomorrow morning to
short distance, where there is a fine, level
piece of road, and try the mettle of their fast
ones. The almost entire absence Of drunk
enness speaks well for the state of morals in
this thriving little village. Tomorrow closes
the Fair which has been, think, quite sue
cessful
But my letter is already long, and will
close by wishing all your readers could enjoy
a ride through this same section during these
bright October days. G.
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the of
the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-23
New Furniture Establishment
IN -
TxALLo~ Elk.

have secured the store OFF. K. -awtelle, on Wa
ter street, Hallowell, and it has been fitted up
specially as FURNITURE STORE, and have
iu,s returned from Boston with Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-23

SlOO Reward for a case Of Neuralgia or Rheuma-
tism of any form whatever considered curable)
that DIR. Filters Vegetable Rheumatic Syrup will
notcure-warranted uninjurous, and physicians
prescription, used inwardlv.
$4,000 Reward offered to the proprietors Of any
medicine for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, able TO
made within the same length of time, DR.. Filters
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy.
$4,000 Reward offered to any person proving
Jos. F. Filter, NIL to be otherthan gladu ate of the
celebrated University of ofPennsylvana in 1883, and
Professor of Chemistry, treating rheumatism spe
cay for 80 years.
$1,000 Reward to any chemist, physician, or 9TH
ers, able to discover iodide of potassa colchicum,
mercury, or anything injurious to the system in
DIR. Filters Rheumatic Syrup.
26,5OO Certificates or testimonials of cure.
S25O Reward for the name OF any warranted
preparation for Rheumatism and Neuralgia sold
under similar legal guarantee, setting forth the
exact number of bottles to cure or return the
amount paid for the same to the patient in case o
failure to cure. \ full description of cases requr
ing guarantees, must be forwarded by letter to
Philadelphia. The guarantee, signed, and stating
qurntity to cure, will be returned by mail, with al
vice and Instructions, without any charge. Ad
dress all letters to DR. Filter, No. 45 South Fourth
Street. No other remedy is offered on such terms
Get circular on the various forms of Rheumatism
also blank applications Tor guai antee gratis, OF tht
special agent. J.. II. TITCOMB, Druggist,
West End kenne bee Bridge.
j. W. PERKINS & Co, Portland Wholesale
q. G. GOODWIN 4 CO, Boston, Agents.
iunel0.teod3m&W
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The Ne ew Family

Unryaled FOR the Range and Excellence of itr
Work. over ~ 900 more machines sold during the
year ls7l than by any other company. Easy Terms.
MaChines. ST. DAVENPORT, Agent
HalIoyvefi, Me.
&s-Mach;res Repaired To Let, anl Exchanged.
dccl2-+tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
The Indians.

ST. LOUIS, Oct l0.-A letter dated Pueblo,
COL, Oct ), says: On September 18th party
of some 300 Indians, consisting of Chcyennes,
Arapahoes and Kiowas came into Arkansas
Valley from the South and campcd opposite
Fort Lyon near Los Animos The command
lug officers at Fort Lyon had task with the
chiefs, but could learn nothing OF the inten-
tons of the Indians They claimed the coun-
try as their own, and said they proposed to
roam over it as they pleased. They We're all
warriors, armed with breach loading govern
ment rifles, one or two good revolvers each,
and bows, spears, nc, aud each had an extra
led horse. The commandant at Fort Lyon re-
quested the Indians to return to their reserva-
ton, to which they replied they would go when
they were ready, and talked very impudently.
Two days afterwards they LETT and proceeding
up the Arkansas river, through the settlements,
divided into small parties along the various
tributary streams and began an indlscrlmlnate
slaughter and stampeding of cattle, compelling
the hcrders to look for them. This continued
about week, during which time several hun.
dred heards of cattle were killed and excite
ment and CONSERVATION ware created among the
settlers, large number of whom focked into
Pueblo and other towns. At last accounts the
indians were going towards the settlements on
the Los Animos river, below Trinidad ,aud the
citizAns were armiug for defence. Several
small companies have already gone out
to defend the settlements Two or three
herders who attempted to defend their herds
are reported to have been killed. The Indians
came from reservation near Fort Sill. Mill
tary aid has been asked for, but none hid been
received up 70 the date Of this letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
The Yellow Fever ScOurpc.

New YORK, Oct. l0.-Dispatchcs from
Shreveport, Louisiana says there Is no change
10 the epidemic. New cases are reported In
the city and outskirts, most OF which are chill
dren. About 400 cases arc now under treat
ment.
Among the deaths reported is that of Capt
John W. Stuart. Col. ID. B. Martin and Capt.
Haymakcr arc doing we'll
Some stores arc open but no particular bust
ness is doing.
The fever broke out in Mansfield, forty miles
from here, and over fifty families have left the
village. More new cases are reported on the
other side Of the river. The physicians advise
the ahscntccs not to return home until the dan.
ger Is over.
l.. G. Joiron, r. G. Wilt and A. Maple,
who came here from New Orleans as purses,
priest OF his clothing, money, watch and cruel
fix If the evidence is clear against them they
will probably be hung by the citizens who arc
greatly cnraged.
New York, Oct. 10.-A Memphis dispatch
says no idea can be formed Of the dcplorable
state Of affairs there. People die faster than
they can be buried Hundreds have died I'm.
attended. Bodies have laid uncarcd for until
partially dccomposed, aud at one burial place
the stencil arising from the cyffins awaiting in
termcut is horrible Nine huudrcd persons
have persisted from the fever since its first APP
pcarance and it still RACES. There is lack Of
competent nurses. Some physicians have given
up in despair at the trightful carnage anu fled
the city, though the majority remain and arc
laborng day and night in the cause Of human
ity. Money is urgently asked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
Isy Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AuctionecrS.l
1OMM ISSlONERS' SALE-By virtue of :,
~ decree of the Circuit Court for the county
of Alexandria, Virginia, rendered at its May
term, 1873, in the suit of James T. Monroe
against William j. Minor ct ais, the undersgn-
cd, Commissioners therein named will offer for
SALE by public auction, on SATURDAY, the
Sth day of November, 1879. in front of the Mar
kct House, on Royal street, in the city of Alex
sndria, at u o clock m. estate and interest Of
William j. Minor and John w. Minor in and
to certain TRACT OF LAND, in the said
county of Alexandria, containing 1913! acres
that is to say two undivided thirds of said land,
in fee simple, and the estate for life of the said
VIM. j. Minor IN the other third OF said land.
Terms of Sale One tenth of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instruments at six, twelve and eighteen
months, respectively, from the day of sale; the
defer I'd payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, satisfactorily endorsed, and pay
able rs aforesaid with interest from the day OF
sale, and the title to be retained until the whole
of the purchase money is paid.
9. w. WATTLES,
GEORGE WALKER,
oct G-oots Comm rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
oct G-eots

COMMISSIONERS ALE--Under author
" ity of q decree of the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county, Va, rendered in the suit of
Roach's executors VS.. Roach's devisees, the un-
dersigned, surviving Commissioners will sell,
at public auction, on SATURDAY, the lst day
of Novem Der, 1873, at II O'clock noon, at the
front door of the Custom House, Alexandria,
i:US DIVIDED HALF OF LOT OF
GROUND ut the south west corner of Union and
Wolfe streets, Alexandria, SO tcet inches on
Wolfe and lis feet on Union street.
2. SQUARE OF GROUND, in Alexandria,
bounded on the north by Montgomery street, on
the cast by Royal on the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street.
Terms: Twenty per cent cash; the residue in
three equal instruments at u, II and Is months
from sale, with interest; the purchaser to give
his bonds, with good personal security; the title
to be retained till iul payment of purchase
money, and the property TO be- resod at tho risk
and expense of the purchaser in defsult of any
payment. CoEveyancng at cost of purchaser.
CHARLES 4. STUART,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
oct 3-oots Sury'p Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
LOCAL BREVJTIES.

It will be seen that desire is expressed that
Mr. James R. Cation, the efficient deputy clerk
of the Corporation Court, should be candidate
for clerk of the County Court. MIR: Y. Is
q young gentleman 10 every way quallhed Tor
the position as has been abuDdantly proved.
Superintendent Rutfner, of the State School
Board, has reappoiuted Philip Rotchford, OF
Jefferson township, and John Il. Fcbrey, OF
Arlington, in this county, school trustees.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
elsewhere in to.day's Gazette of the sale, by
auction, tomorrow, Of the property just north
of the city, known as Lochabar.
A dog, cherished yellow dog, at that, De-
longing to Mr.. f. Paf, was run over and kill
ed by the street cars at the Washington street
intersection yesterday evening.
The departure of the Lynchburg and Harri-
sonburg trains were again delayed this morning
by the late arrival Of passengers and mail from
the north.
The trial of Slater, for the murder Of Hus-
sey, in Washington, a few weeks ago, was con-
tnued yesterday.
Registration will commence in the different
wards of this city on the 23rd aud close on the
25th inst.
A handsome iron fence and ornamental gas
lamp are being erected around the lot OF the
First National Bank.
Mr.. Bossart has at his confectionery store,
south Fairfax street, some fue fresh Havana
oranges.
There was a considerable frost last night in
all this neghborhood.
Gen. Kemper speaks here tomorrow night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
Financial

New YORK, Oct l0.-Gold opened at 100.
New York, Oct. l0-ll a. m.-Thc steam.
ship Douan, brought l56, 900 pounds of specie.
Gold is now 81. ..
New YORK, Oct. 10-ll:l5 a. m.-Gold is
now s..
LONDON, Oct 1850 p. m.---The rate OF
discount in open market for three months bills
is d! per cent The amount Of bullion with
drawn from the Back Of England on balance
to-day is goo, 900, all Of which is for shipment
70 America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-10
South Atlantic Railroad.

CHICAGO, Oat l0.--A convention of promi-
ncnt gentlemen entrusted with the building OF
the Chicago and South Atlantic Railway and
favoring its immediate construction was held
here yesterday. The committee on permanent
organization reported a list of officers which
was voted upon, resulting in the election Of
Hon B. Magottin, Ex-Governor Of Ky, Presl-
dent with number Of Vice Presidents.