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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
Real Estate at Auction.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber will
~ sell at public sale, the Real Estate of Samuel
Patten of Litehled Maine, bankrupt. on wednes-
ises occupied by said fatten in Litchheld The
property to be sold is situated in the town of Litch-
field, comprising about $50 acres of valuable land
nearly one.half of which is covered with large
growth of wood and timber; two good orchards,
two houses, barns and out-buildings The proper
ty will be divided into parcels, making in the first
place two complete farms (and buildings) of the
usual proportions Of tillage, pasture and wood
$4,000 and the other of $3.50; the balance of the
wood and timber land will be divided into par
GELS OF ten to thirty acre lots.
This sale offers fine opportunity to farmers,
lumbermen, shipbuildcrs, and spectators to pur-
chase farms, wood lots, lumber lots and ship timber
lots at great bargains.
Plans and full descriptions of the several parcels
to be sold, may be seen at the Post Office at Rich
mond Corner on an after May I, 1873.
Persons intending to bid are invited to examine
the property previous to sale.
Terms.-Ten per cent. cash to be paid at time of
sale and the balance to be paid at the Oakland Ma
uonal Bank in Gardiner, on Saturday, May "a, 1873
at which time and place deeds will be delivered to
purchasers.
J.W SPAULDING, Assignee.
Richmond, April %, 1873. apr2a-t &wlaWtld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
May,l 1873.

The sudden prostration of Hon. Oakes
Ames by paralysis, so that his condition il
dangerous, is an announcement that eX-
cites much and varied comment. Mr.
Ames apparently bore up well under the
Credit Mobilier investigation, but many
will attribute his present condition to the
effects OF that affair upon his So TEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08

Louisiana exchange, in an article upon
marks: cat the present time, the plant cane
is up in every field of this parish, and it is
seldom planter is heard to complain of not
having as good stand as he could wish, and
never since the memorable season of 1853
have the crops promised so well. The long
rain, 1t was feared, had injured the seeds in
mats and winnows. But the contrary has
proven the case with planting in this parish
and the number of acres of plant cane are
greater this year than any time since the wa,
closed. Such are our crop prospects at thil
early day, and we think we hazard nothing in
saying that we believe prosperous season is
ahead Of us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08

year, and that the bad condition of the ground
from excessive, rain threatens a short crop.
He anticipates that more than half the grain
needed for English consumption must come
from foreign sources. 1t being can i'll wind
which blows nobody good,' our countrymen,
though sympathzing with their English cous-
ms over the prospect of scarcity of corn,
may yet, without wrong, be glad to reflect
that we can spare millions of bushels to en-
rich US, while they feed our neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08

writer in the London Times shows, by
reference to the agricultural returns from
various parts of the island, that the acreage
OF lard under corn is much less than last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
On Green Street.

nNE SPLENDID COTTAGE, finished in good
~ style. Cemented cellar, with good furnace
One OF the most des able situations in the city
small family.
For sale by
LONGFELLOW & SANBORN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
for Sale or to Het.
House on Green Street.

GRACIOUS and Elegant New House. with two
- splendid bay windows, portico and cupola;
wood doors. Lighted with gas. Hard and soft
water. Also Stable with all the modern improve
ments. Lot l06x200 feet, with all kinds OF fruit
trees and vines.
For sale by j. NJ. SANBORN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
Also on Green Street.

VERY DESIRABLE HOUSE splendidly fin.
N ished throughout. Bay windows. Hard and
soft water. Lighted with gas furnace, cemented
cellar, with all the modern improvements of first
class house, with Stable attached. Large lot with
fruit trees and vines.
For sale by A. G.. LONGFELLOW,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08
Special Notices.
Use Renne'S Pain KiI[inO
MAGIC OIL.
1T Works like a Charm"

This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all kinds
of Pain, you ever tried
II Is clean, safe and delicious to use, and if you
use 1t faithfully 1t will do you Good!
Directions on each bottle. Buy it of the Druv
gist or Merchant where you trade. Ifthey have not
got 1t on hand they will send for it at your request
Magic OIL, at the manufacturers lowest price az
retail. "
A1-Sold by Druggists, Merchants and Grocers,
1t Is put up in three Sizes and called ..Tral Sire
"Medium Sizeo and Large Family Sizes bottles .
WIN. RENNE 4 SON, Sole Propretors and
Manufacturers, PITTsFIELD, MASS.
Sold by all Druggists in Augusta W. r. Phillips
Il Co., Portland, and Geo. c. Goodwin h Co., Bos-
ton, Central Agents. APPS tlaw&wcod-spn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08

special cable despatch from Madrid, rep
resents the advocates of a federal republic as
active and revolutionary in their demonstra-
tions at the capital. Although the threa. of
an armed demonstration was made the meeting
Monday was of a peaceable, although cxcit.
ing character, and placards were literally
displayed setting forth the demands of the
federalists. These are in the main the i'm
mediate proclamation of the federal Republic,
the abolition Of capital punishment, the abo-
lition of the State Council and the separation
of Church and State.
despatch on Tuesday evening says: Hon.
Oakes Ames was attacked by paralysis at five
O'Clock last evening at his residence in North
Easton, ard remains unconscious this morn
ing. The local physicians and two noted
practitioners from Boston, who went out ON a
special train, remained with him last night
The symptoms are dangerous in the extreme.
Mr.. Ames has not been able to attend to bust
ness since Tuesday, and was at his Office for
the last time on Wednesday, when he was ad
vised to go home for rest, but no apprehen-
sions were felt for him until last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-08

On Crescent Street,
nNE TWO.STORY HOUSE with L. Large LOT
~ with nice variety of fruit trees. Fine lOca
ton, and will be sold low by
LONGFELLOW & SANBORN.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, %. In Brooklyn to day in the
suit of Peter Riley against the city to recover
$50, 200 for extra work under contract, with
the. Park Commissioners, Judge Pratt render
ed decision Diminishing the action
After the decision was rendered in the pre-
liminary issue in the Stokes case to-day, the
argument was begun on the bill of excep-
tons. Mr.. Tremaine made long argument,
contending that new trial should be granted
and was followed by Don Passas.
Henry Bergh was arrested to. day on the
suit OF Dennis Christie for alleged false im-
prisonment. Bergh was released on $1,000
bail.
Rev. DR.. Fulton of fremont Temple, Bos
ton, preached tonight in Hanson Place, Bap.
fist Church, Brooklyn. 1t is understood tina,
he will be unanimously called, and will accep
the passionate Of that society.
Judge Delmar to- day received letter from
DR.. Squie. of Albany, who says that he be
lieves the woman who represented herself t.
be the wife of General Arlington, and who
now says that her name is Louisa Averill, i.
the notorious confidence operator.
The steamship Java took S4OG, 900 in silve,
coin and bars. Among the passengers were
Rev. X. II. Neale and Ex-Governor Page.
The City Sanitary Inspector James reports
that of $40 cellars examined between Hous-
ton street and the Battery, $50 are unfit fol-
cupancy.
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iis.=az ss i7-=a.- -sa-ss- assH-.as
The Public Library.

We learn that during the three days the
library of the augusta Literary and Library
Association has been open to the public, it
has been visited by large numbers of our
citizens, many of whom have become men,
bers in order to secure its advantages. 1t is
noticeable that large proportion of the visi-
tors are young people, and it is also noticea-
bic that they do not all take out books of fc-
ton, but select the more substantial and
equally entertaining reading found in biogra-
phies, histories and books Of popular science.
The large proportion of the books are those of
permar ent value, the standards in their sew
cral classes, and while all the popular works
of fiction are found upon its shelves, it is the
aim Of the library to develop and foster a
taste for reading works of the former class
The library roomis open to all, and our citi-
zens are invited to visit it, at such hours as
may be convenient, examine the books on
its shelves, and become members Of the assoc
citation, that they may avail themselves Of its
benefits.
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FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax, %. The bill to establish "A fire
alarm telegraph has passed both houses.
The steamer Lackawana and schooner Me.
teor, of the New York coast wrecking COM
pany, with diving apparatus and material ar
rived to-day, and proceeded to Prospect.
The latest news from Prospect shows that
Notwithstanding the fine weather of the last
few days, the swell at the wreck has been too
great for the divers to work, and nothing has
been done to recover the bodies or goods.
Mr.. Pennel of the White Star New York
Agency left for New York this morning.
The freight steamer Thames arrived here last
evening from St. Johns to await the opening
of navigation to Montreal.
The brigantine Nancy Ross of Maitland,
recently reported missing, was at Cardenas
on the 10th inst, ready to sail for New York
with cargo of sugar and molasses.
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Real Estate at Auction

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber will
~ sell at public sale, the Real Estate of Samuel
Patten Of Litchlield, Maine, bankrupt, ON wednes.
ises occupied by said Patten in Ltchneld The
property to be sold is situated in the town of Itch.
field, comprising about $50 acres of valuable land
nearly one-half of which is covered with a large
growth of wood and timber; two good orchards,
two houses, barns and out-buildings. The proper.
y viii be divided into parcels, making the first
place two complete farms (and buldings) OF the
usual proportions Of tillage, pasture and wood
and, one OF winch VIII be worth in the vicinity of
wood and timber land will be divided into par.
GELS of ten to thirty acre lots.
This sale offers a fine opportunity to farmers
lumbermen, shipbuilders, and spectators to pur.
chase farms, wood lots, lumber lots and ship timber
lots al great bargains.
Plans and full descriptions of the several parcels
to be sold may be seen at the Post ONCE at Rich
mond Corner on and after May I, 1873.
Persons intending to bid are invited to examine
the property previous to sale.
Terms.-Ten per cent. cash to be paid at time of
SALE and the balance to be paid at the Oakland Ma.
tional Bank in Gardiner, on Saturday, MAY "a 1873
at which time and place deeds will be delivered to
purchasers.
J. w. SPAULDING, Assignee.
Richmond April %, 1878. apr2i-t &wlaWtld
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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, %. Abigail Gable,
convicted OF procuring an abortion, has been
| sentenced to one years imprisonment in the
uenitentary.
Cleveland, O., %. 1t is reported that j..
II. Devereaux, general manager of the Lake
She re railroad, has rendered his resignation
and been elected President of the Cleve-
land. Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis
railroa ]. IN place of II. Is. IIurburt, re-
signed. Also that Mr.. ID. will be elected
vice pres ideut of the Erie railroad, in place
of Gen. Owen, and will have the general
manageme. 1t OF the Atlantic ( Great Western
railroad.
The organ ization of tae North American
Zangerdund as perfected last night by the
election of f. Y. Bethn president. All the
officers are re ,idents of Cleveland. The
next Zangerfest will be held here in June
next.
Washington, 30. Legal tenders outstand-
ing $751;, 907, 22G.
Providence, r. l., %. Print cloth market
firm.
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Respect to n SchOOlmate.


Henry W. Aver, son of Mr.. S. Aver of
Pittston, died at his home on the 18th, after a
Prief illness, aged II years. Young Aver
vas student at the Dirigo Business College
this city, for about four months, but left on
account of failing health. During his brief
tay at the school he became favoritc with
is classmates, and when receiving the pain
ul intelligence of his death, on Tuesday, the
chool unanimously passed the following res
lutions Of respect to his memory;
WHEREAS, In the Providence of God, our
elbow pupil, and dear friend, Henry w.
oyer, after brief illness, has been removed
rom Us by death, therefore
Resolred, That we hereby do honor to the
memory of his ''Good Name" which is
precious to US az of one who won all our
carts esteem and affection by his good will
nd pleasantness, and by his manly integrity,
hithfulness and industry.
Resolred, That we tender to the bereaved
amily of our well beloved friend, our sincere
ympathy with their sorrow, and, also, our
rateful fellowship with their comfort in the
ssurance that she was beloved by all" and
nat che passed away peacefully, trusting in
is Savior" His name is written in all our
carts; we all miss him; we all will hope to
beet him irlthe Resurrection and the Life"
lessed and immortal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-24

We publish, elsewhere, statement of the
city finances, furnished by the City Auditor,
Samuel W. Lane, Esq, showing the disburs-
ments from the Treasury the past month,
present amount of city debt, sc. The Audit
or has very kindly consented to furnish these
statements monthly to both branches of the
city council, so-that the members may be well
informed as to the condition of the city fnan-
ices. As the subject is of vital interest to all
our citizens, we shall publish these state
ments in the Journal previous to their being
Submitted to the City Council. 49,
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Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

TUESDAY, April %.
The shipments Of Boots and Shoes from this
market to places outside of New England, for the
cases for the same week last year.
Total shipments since January l, d5i OIL cases,
against 41043S cases for the same period last year
The shipments from Lynn for the week have
been aGl cases, against sT96 cases for the same
week last year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been 1856 cases, against 1913 cases for the same
week last year.
Business is evidently stacking up, and although
q good many orders are continually received from
various sections they are for small lots that are
wanted ut once. Some OF the distributing mar.
kets are as active as usual but is seems to be d
settled policy ameng dealers throughout the coun-
try to buy only just what goods needed for
consumption. This policy is judcious, and the
only safe one for the trade to follow, but manufac
turers hardly feel as cheerful as they would II
there was rush for goods and their orders were
sufhcent to keep their factories running to their
full capacity. The New England trade il improv.
ing somewhat and large quantity of goods sold
in this section.
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The Erie Investigation.

mittee held its last meeting this afternoon
unless their time is extended. Attorney
Gen. Barlow made brief statement, denying
each and every statement made by Thomas
S. Sherman concerning him. He never de-
manded OF received cent from Gen. Sickles.
Never received a cent from the contract
made by Belden and Hayes with the Erie
company. Never received cent from Fisk
or Gould or any person connected with them.
Never was party to any arrangement for re-
covering cent. Never was offered a cent
He received $40, 900 at the outset, and $50
900 subsequently, as he had before stated,
with which to refund disbursements.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

report of officers of General Longstrcet' 5
Staff is received which fully confirms the
first reports Of the massacre of the negroes
at Colfax, and adds further details.
At a special election held Tuesday in Mil
waukee TO fill the vacancies oecasioned by
the ineligibility of certain candidates chos on
at the regular election on the LIST of April,
Harrison Ludington (Republiean) was elect
ed Mayor by l20G majority.
The bill to consolidate the Eastern and Bos
ton and Maine Railroads has finally been re
ferred to the Railway Committee of tn,
Massachusetts, House after surmounting con
siderable actual opposition and fearful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-24
WASHINGTON.

Washington, 90. Tire director Of the mint
has fixed the charge for coming the new trade
dollar at one half per cent. per piece, which
is the lowest possible rate under the law.
Great expectations are entertained of the
trade dollar as q means of creating a hsme
demand for departing bullion and keeping
gold in the country. Hayti, Ecuador, and
other South American republics are anxious
that their coinage be executed by the United
States, but there is ne law which will permit
this to be done. It is probable that congress
will authorize such services.
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Temperance Album be the organ of this

Temperance Album be the organ Of this
Grand Lodge. Referred.
Cumberland county Lodge sent in reso-
luton recommending that members of five
years standing be allowed to become life
members by the payment of s..
The election OF officers was made the Or
der ofthe day at 10 O'Clock, Thursday.
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
s. W. Lucas of Biddeford introduced res
olution that Good Templars can not consist
emily vote for any candidate for Office of pub
lie trust, who is not strongly committed in
favor Of temperance.
Resolutions strongly appreciative Of the late
Treasurer, w. l.. Hathorn, were passed.
The proposition of previous session, that
the minimum age of eligibility to membership
be fourteen instead of fifteen years of age
was adopted.
troduced resolution that the drawback
money to County Lodges be restored.
Gov. Perham being called upon to address
the meeting, remarked that most important
necessity was for total abstinence men to see
to the enforcement of the prohibitory law.
Just in proportion as we have enforced the
law has crime been suppressed
DR.. Brickett spoke concerning the impor-
lance Of sustaining such men as J. X. Osg0od
in preaching the gospel of temperance
Though the $4,000 asked of the legislature
was not granted, yet the $500 that was con-
tributed from the pockets of that body, has
been the means of rescung one hundred
drinking men.
Remarks were made by Messrs Payson,
F. N. Dow and Pickard
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We have received, from David Cargill,
Esq, agent Of the Etna Life Insurance Co.,
in this city, pamphlet Of seventy-fve pages
giving list of the claims paid by the COM
pany, from its organization to the first Of
January, 1873. The names Of persons on
whose account the claims are paid, residence,
and amount Of claims, are given. Who can
tell the amount Of suffering prevented or re-
lieved, represented by these long columns of
figures. Life insurance is a duty and priv
ilege.
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Mr.. Charles Abbott, the great Premier
Clown, and his full pantomime, Iumpty
|Dumpty, company, will perform at Granite
Hall, on Saturday evening. The troupe COM
fprises large number of first class artists, and
10 first class entertainment is promised with
new scenery and new tricks, etc. The ballet
dancing, gymnastics, etc., were pronounced
in Portland first rate, and received the warm
recommendation Of large audiences. Abbott is
paid to be unequalled in his specially of
'Humrty Dumpty." Any one that wants to
enjoy pleasant evenings entertainment
Phould not fail to be present on Saturday
evening. The sale of reserved seats for the
Entertainment has already commenced at the
Eastern Express Office. -
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
9aily Eennfbse 9onrual.
TO THE
BATH.

Bath, Me-, 49, Schooner Addie Walton
Rich, from Philadelphia for this port, with
four hundred and thirty tons coal for Knick.
erbocker Towage Company, run on tc
Young's Rock, about five miles below thi.
city, this forenoon, at high water. She lies
with her bows upon the rock, though hel
stern was water borne at low tide. Her car.
go is being discharged into lighters, and the
tug Adelia, which has gone to her assistance,
may succeed in getting her off at high water.
Cargo insured.
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he First Arrival of the Season. general
Rejoicing.
The good steamer "Clarion," commanded
y Capt. Charles Mclaughlin, arrived at her
hart in this city, yesterday afternoon, being
ne first arrival of the season. The whistle
the boat when opposite the Arsenal grounds
as the signal to bring out crowd of people
give the familiar looking craft warm well
ome. Heads appeared at all the rear win
ows of the stores on the river side of Water
rect, and white handkerChiefs waved greet
lgs to the boat as it sailed up gracefully
gainst the tide and strong current of the
yer, with gay colors streaming in the breeze.
very steam whistle gave its shrill greetings,
hich were responded to by Capt. McLaugh-
n. Everybody seemed to be possessed Of
10 idea that the backbone of winter had real
broken-the time of the singing of birds
Pd come-that the song of the turtle would
BON be heard in the land-that the ice en-
argo had been raised, and that the people
,reabouts veae pvt in communication with
Q rest Of mankind by the great highway
iovided by nature. The boat sailing up the
yer, loaded down with rich cargo, remind
the trader Of lower freights, and the pur-
laser Of cheaper prices. 1t reminded others
good dinners fresh from the markets of
oston, of luscious fruits ard green things
uitful Of the cholera morbus; and many did
Oh, even as did the Israelites, for the
cucumbers and the garlic" in the fair land
ON whence the boat had sailed.
Officers of the boat report that the "Star of
Q East" on her first trip, yesterday, had
Pe heaviest freight she ever brought to the
annebec on single trip. The freight taken
at Bath was enormous. The Clarion had
make two trips yesterday, to bring the
eight to Augusta parties. 1t consisted in
1T, of paints and oils, -four, nails and hard
tre, butter, oil, grains of all kinds, furni-
re, etc.
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