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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-08
Outwitting his NeighbOr.

Mot great while ago, an Irishman
IN was employed in village, where he
was we'll known, to dig well, pro bono
publjco.
The contract was that he was to be paid
a certain sum per foot, and warrant free
suppy of water.
At it he went with WILL and his daily
progress was intently watched by interest
ed parties.
Early and late he delved down faithfully
deep down into the earth, full of confidence
in the speedy completion of his labors.
He had reached the depth of about
twenty-five feet, and soon to "strike
water"
Early one morning Pat repaired to the
scene of his labor, and, horrible to tell, it
had caved in and was nearly full.
He gazed with rueful visage upon the
wreck, and thought of the additional labor
the accident would cause him.
After moments reflection he looked
earnestly a-ound, and saw that no one was
stirring then, quickly divesting himself of
hat and coat he carefully hung them on the
windless and, speedily made tracks for
a neighboring eminence which overlooked
the village.
Here, hiding amid the underground, he
quietly awaited the progress of events.
AS the morning wore on, the inhabitants
began to arouse and stir out.
Several were attracted to the well, think
ing that as Pats hat and coat were there,
he was, of course below at work.
Soon the alarm was raised that the well
had caved, and Pat was in it.
A crowd collected, and stood Mortified at
the fate of poor Pat.
A brief consultation was held, and soon
spades and other implements were brought
to dig out the unfortunate man.
To work they went with will. When
one set became wearied with the unusual
labor, dozen ready hands grasped the
implements and dug Justify.
Pat quietly looked ON from his retreat on
the eminence, while the whole village stood
around the well and watched with breathless
suspense the work go bravely or.
AS the diggers approached the bottom,
the excitement of the bystanders grew in
tense, and they collected as near as safety
would admit gazing fearfully down the
WE'LL
With great care and precaution the dirt
was dug away, and, when the bottom was
at length reached, no Pat was to be found.
The crowd, before so anxious, gradually
relapsed into broad grin, which broke
forth in uproarious merriment when the
veritable Pat walked up, with smiling
countenance, and addressed the crestfallen
diggers, who now stood weary and soiled
with their labor.
"Be jabers, gentlemen and it's Patrick
Pagan sure that is much ebleeged to yees
for doin' of that nice little job of work ~
The fact can be better imagined than
described, as the most active of the young
men skunk off several low breathed NUT
terings broke forth that sounded very much
like sold.
Through the kindly aid of his fellow cit
izens Pat soon finished his well, and it re-
mains among the monuments of his genius
to this day.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-08
Gbe Ginres, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1)a.

occasionally trespass, but the trespassers
were kindly removed. The lesson was not
lost on either Of them, for even farmer
Gray used to feel sometimes little annoy
ed when his neighbours cattle broke into
his fields. But in teaching the shoemaker
lesson, he had taken little of it himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
In Brief.

AT Granville, Mass, yesterday John G.
Shaw, doing business on State street, Boston,
accidentally shot himself dead while cleaning
his pistol.
Samuel Harding received probably fatal
injury yesterday while walking on the rail
road track in West Newton, Massachusetts.
Washington despatch says that the
Comptroller of Currency has examined the
plan for free banking yesterday submitted to
the President and states that the plan has
much essential merit.
The Kelsey murder is still occupying con-
siderable attention. Important witnesses will
be examined to day, and the prosecution ex-
pect to bring out facts to clear the whole mys-
terry and fix the murder on the proper parties.
Yesterday Prof. Wise and otherr aeronauts
had an interview with 2. 7. Barnum on the
subject Of building new balloon for trans.
Atlantic trip. Barnum purposes to give his
entire attention to the subject and starts for
Europe to-day to consult with aeronouts in
London, Paris and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
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of Chronic and Acute rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Lumbago Sciatica, Kidney, and Nervous Diseases,
after years OF suffering by taking Or. Filters Veg
ctable Rheumatic Syrup-the scientific discovery OF
j. +. Filter, NJ. D., a regular graduate physician
with whom we are personally acquainted, who has
astonishing results. We believe it our christian
duty, after deliberaton, to conscienfously reqaes
sufferers to use it, especially persons IN moucra.e
circums instances who cannot afford 10 waste money
and time on worthless mixtures; As GERRY s w
seriously feel the deep responsibility res'px o 10
in publicly endorsing this mea uaar. sh,e mert
knowledge and experience Of its reiEaIkaoie ue.t
GIlv jnsfjties our action Yours truly, &C, rev.
| n ii Ewing Media, Penn, suffered sixteen years,
| became hopeless. Rev. Thomas Murphy, ~. D.,
Erankford Phila. Rev. j. Is. Davis, HightstoWn,
New Jersey Rev. j. $. Buchanan, Clarence, Iowa.
Raw q. q. smith, Pittsford, New York. Rev. Jo-
senh Beggs, Falls Church. Philadelphia. Other
testimoniaIs from Senators, Governors, Judges,
Congressman, Physicians, &C. forwarded gratis
with pamphlet explaining these diseases. One
thou sand dollars Will be presented to any medicine
for same diseases showing equal merit under the
cures Any person sending by letter description
of afllicton will receive without charge f consid-
cred curable) a legally signed guarantee, naming
the exact number Of bottles warranted to cure
agreeing to refund amount paid in case OF its fail
ure to cure. Price per bottle, 81 25 can be bought
as used. Afflicted invited to write for medical adj
vice on above diseases only. No charge for reply,
CURED by u lifetime practice. No compulsion TO
buy medicine. Address DIR. Filler, philadelphia.
Printed explanations of the disease also furnished.
L.H.TITCOMB, Sole Agent for Augusta.
West End kennebec Bridge
j. W. PERKINS 4 CO., Portland, Wholesale
&. G. GOODWIN 4 CO., Boston, Agents.
septl7 .teod3m&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

TUESDAY, Sept. -.
The shipments of Boots and shoes from this mar
ket TO places outside OF New England for the past
week, rres pectve OF those sent direct from the fac
tories comprise 80 cases. against &c. ISL cases for
the same week last year.
Total shipments since January l, 800 sl2 cases,
against ,OO3 l0l cases for same period last year.
The shipment of shoes from Lynn for the past
week haveibeen 44a3 cases, against 1915 cases for
the same week last year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been 3O6S eases, against 2637 cases for the same
week last year.
There is slight falling off in the shipments. al
though the demand is very good for the season and
orders continue to be received from many places
where it was supposed a seasons supply had been
sent.
The prominent Western distributing markets are
meeting with Il better demand for goods than was
anticipated, and trade generally, while not equal
to some previous years, is likely to prove much
more satisfactory than was expected early in the
year.
Prices of breadstuGs are likely to reach a high
point, and with the good crops of corn wheat pork
and cotton, consumers will be in position to sup
ply their wants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Out OF Health.

In this common expression is comprchended an
Ii is not necessary 10 be affected with positive dis
ease in order to experience unuttcrable wretched
ness. A person out of health is weak languid, low
spirited, incapable of much eXertion, nervous, ir
ritable, and sensitive to every change of temper
AZURE as the mercury in athermometer What such
person requires is invigoration, and HostetteI' :
stomach Bitters will supply it. No need of apply
ing to a physician in such case. The fee would
be thrown away. AT the nearest drug store may be
had the most efficient and heaithfu vegetable tonic
that the world contains. Twenty five years cx
perence has established the fact that among all the
stomachcs and alternatives known to modern phar
macy, this powerful restorative stands supreme
unapproaehcd. Every bottle of Hostetters Bit
tiers contains more blessings than there were
in Pandora's box. sept23- teod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
STATE NEWS.

A despatch to the Press says that at the
Franklin county agricultural show, which be-
gun at Pennington on Tuesday, the display of
cattle, sheep and swine is far ahead of pre-
vious years.
The total valuation of real and personal es-
tate in Bangor this year is $l0,O5G, 906 in
1872 it was S9,9l3,Sl7.
Mr.. Coffin Smith at Mortified is one of the
largest stock raiscrs in this county. He sold
sixty head of cattle last week TO parties from
Somerset county. They were of various ages
from two years old and upwards, and were
designed for the Brighton market.-[ Machias
Union.
drowned in the recent gale in Nova Scotia
arrived at Portland on the Halifax boat Tues
day night.
The Laconia and Pepperell manufacturing
| companies, of Biddeford, produced last year
respectively, l0,5l2,0 900 and l4,ls7 900 yards
Of cloth.
Postmasters appointed-Mrs. Eunice S
Cary, North Amity, Aroostook county Stick
ney Gray, North Arson; Ii. S. Bracket
Pittsfeld
A young girl named Bramigan, aged about
twenty years, employed in the family CT Jonh
Dow, Esq, in Portland, died very suddenly
l at his residence Tuesday morning, OF apo
plexy.
The Republicans paraded the street in Fort
Kent on election day, with large wagon
drawn by four horses, carrying band OF
music, and flag on stan !, 20 fset hig q, Ihs
the Republican ticket
=, The Railroad which is to connect Bangor
with Bucksport is rapidly approaching com
pletion Sixteen miles are now graded. All
the masonry is completed; ballasting is now
being done, and ties are being distributed
over the entire stock.
The Knox stallion, "falmer Knox" owned
in Portland, who has so magnifcently forced
himself to the front at the State Fair. de-
serves more than a passing notice. He is
eight years old, weighs 1850 pounds, is Of a
! brown (nearly black color was sired by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25

AfhTArprc recipe is printed around each bot.
tie. A circular containing certificates Of wonderful
cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-jaw sprains,
swellings burns, scalds, caked.breasts, poisonous
bites frozen feet, govt, salt rheum ear-achc, &c,
and the recipe of the Liniment will be sent gratis to
any one. 1t the most wonderful healing and
painrelievng agent the world has ever produced.
1t sells as no article ever before did SELL and it sells
because it does just what it pretends to do. One
bottle Of the Centaur Liniment for animals yellow
wrapper) is worth hundred dollars for spawned,
strained or CALLED horses and mules, and for screw
worm in sheep. No family stock-owner can af.
ford to be without Centaur Liniment. Price, 80
cents; large bottles, sl.0O. J. b. ROSE & Co., So
Broadway, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Mrs. MANCHESTER, the distinguished Gil

Mrs. MANCHESTER, the distinguished Clair
voyart physician, is now at the Mansion
House, Augusta, by request of her numerous
friends. Her success during her last ten
years practice has been unprecedented. Many
persons who have suffered years from numer-
Gus chronic diseases, have been cured by her
after having been given up by other physi-
clans, thereby demonstrating how much
greater the success of physician who de-
votes their exclusive attention to chronic d.
seases. Hundreds of testimonials received
from prominent and well known citizens OF
nearly every town in the Union can be seen
at Mrs. Manchester's rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
ALFR
WAGNER SENTENCED


Alfred, Me, "a. Louis Wagner, the Isle
Of Shoals murderer, was to-day sentenced to
be hung, by Judge Peters. Wagner protest
ed his entire innocence of the crime. At the
close of these solemn proceedings, which were
witnessed by a full court room, the prisoner
was taken into custody by Warden Rice OF
the State Prison.
A committee Of the bar was chosen this af-
ternoon to attend to the funeral services OF
the late Judge Bourne of kennebunk on Fri
day. An adjournment Of the court will be
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Nonresident Taxes

the town of Somerville, in the County of Lincoln
l. for the year 1872 (N. b. the name of the town
was formerly called Patricktown Plantation.)
The following list of taxes On real estate of
non resident owners in the town of Somerville,
for tho year 1872, in bills committed to John NJ.
Turner, Collector of said town. the 18th day of
September 1872, has been returned by him to me
as remaining unpaid on the 18th day of June, 1873,
by his certificate OF that date, and now remain I'M
paid and notice is hereby given that if the said
taxes and interest and charges are not paid in the
treasury OF the said town within eighteen months
from the date OF commitment of said bills SO much
of the real estate taxed will be sufficient TO pay
the amount due therefor, including interest and
charges, will without further notice be sold at pub.
lie auction ut 4. l.. Soule's store In said town. on
the 18th day of March, 1o74, at 10 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
PERSONAL.

DR.. Peables, of Norway, has sold his stand
to DR.. Osgood n. Bradbury of Springfield,
Me.
Rev. Stephen L. Bowler, who has recently
been chosen Superintendent of the State Re-
form School, was agent of the Christian Com
mission at Washington during the war.
HoA. Joshua Nye has returned from the
meeting of the Insurance Commissioners at
Boston About one half of the States were
represented Most of the business was sub
mitted to committees to be reported upon at
the meeting next year.
Mr.. II. A. Smith, agent Of the Augusta
Shoe Factory, returned yesterday from the
West, having made most satisfactory sale of
goods.
Governor Perham leaves this city to- day to
attend the dedication of school house in
Berwick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
York County $. j. Court-Peters J.

TUESDAY, Sept. 23.
The case of Smith VS.. Gordon, on trial
when the court adjourned yesterday, WAS
completed this forenoon, and a verdict rem
eered in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000.
In the afternoon the case of State vs. Jacob
Clough was taken up. The indictment con-
tains two allegations; first, an assault upon
his daughter Lucinda, Gagged l4) with intent
to commit incest; the second, assault and
battery. The evidence on the part of the
government tended to show that the alleged
incestuous intention of the respondent was
fully accomplished. Defence, general denial
of guilt.
Yeaton, County Attorney. Drew, Aver.
PHoNo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Disease of the Heart Cured.
WEsTPoRT. DIGBY &C

WEsTPORT, DIGBY Co,
April 4, 1870.
JAMES l. FELLOWS, Eso.-Dear Sir: |
have been for many years victim to heart
disease and prostration of the system general
ly. Having tried physicians of eminence,
both in Europe and America, and obtaining
no relief, was at last induced to try your
invaluable Syrup, and am happy to say with
the best results.
On using the first bottle my complaint was
better, and before the fourth was finished |
was completely cured.
Please publish for the benefit of others,
and oblige
CAPT. MAURICE PETERS, SR.
lW+Sy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Foreign.
CART. Halls DEATH.

CAPT. HALLS DEATH.
London, 90. New York Heralds special. ]
Morton, who personally attended Capt Hall
to the moment of his death, confirms the
statement that Hall returned in perfect health
from the journey which preceded his final
illness. He was a short time in his cabin,
where he took some coffee, and Immediately
afterward became sick and vomited. Hall
said they were poisoning him. Morton evil
IDENTIFY believes the same thing, but his feel
ings against the doctor may color his judg-
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
NEWS By MAIL.

The Interior Colonial Railway five per Ct
loan has been successfully placed on the Lon
don market.
News is received by way of London and
Gibraltar of an explosion on a steamer one
hundred miles from the latter place, BY
which four persons were instantly killed and
many fatally scalded.
The San Domingo rebels have gained for.
midable strength, and an attack on Porto
Plata is imminent. Their war cry is "Down
with the Samna convention and Baez." a
later despatch announces the total defeat Of
the insurgents
Twenty-nine indictments were reported by
the grand jury at Washington Tuesday
against j. w. Wright, the Indian bounty
swindler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Notice.

~ Office is hereby given that special meeting
~ of the stockholders of the Somerset Il Ken
nebcc Railroad Company will be held at the Office
of the President of the Maine Central Railroad
Company, in Augusta, on MONDAY, the 9th of Oc-
tober next at IL O'Clock noon.
LIST. To see if the corporation will approve and
ratify the contract of consolidation made by the
Directors with the Name Central Railroad Com.
pany, the Portland Il Kennebec Railroad Company
and the Leeds & Pennington Railroad Company.
Cd. To make such alteration in the Bylaws OF
this Company as shall be found eXpedient.
This meeting is called upon due application OF
stockholders. "A. T. THOMPSON,
Secretary OF S. & X. X. II.
Augusta, Sept 81, 1873. sept25-ttd
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, Sept. "a.
EVENING REPORT

EVENING REPORT.
There is nothing doing in money or in securities
IN the open market. There is no quotable price for
money. Merchants are reported as being accom-
hiouatcd at banks at per cent.
uoio sold at llss5 2s9h. closing on small and in
aceNe sales at MAX. The opening sale was liz
y, Deng the highest of the day. The business was
conducted IN satisfactory manner all the way
tnrouen. The final rate paid for carrying was six
The following is the business of the Gold Ex-
change bank to-day
Gross clearngs, sss,s9l 600
Coiu balances, 5755l3
Currency balances, $40 ga
The assistant treasurer paid out in
called 5:20's, $4,000
disbursing in coin interests on
the public debt, 233 600
Inc offerings Of United States bonds to the treas.
ury have been slow and tagging, only $2,6 $50
having been received.
- In the street strong demand for all classes of
United States bonds, for cash, has been noted,
though offerings were quite slim. The quotations
were s. 6's 1884, registered, 1l5 did; 5-2O's 1866
coupon, ia bid; do 81, rs bid; do '6s, lis bid.
, me following were the last prices for stocks on
the Street:
NY. Central, SSdS9
iaIiem, l0fgl05
WABASH, 1898
Horth western, 3Sg33
Rock Island, sgL61S7 +,
Ohio Il Miss lS92o
Indiana, Central 20
Western Union Telegraph, 59a6O
racine Mail, 2s129
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BATH.
LAUNCHED.

Bath, Me-, "a. Launched to-day by Goss,
Sawyer < Packard a superior centre-board
three masted schooner of FIVE hundred and
sixty-two tons, named Alfred Brabrook. She
is owned by Alfred Brabrook, L. J. Wilmath,
E. Burt Phillips, J. NJ. Phillips and others of
Taunton, Mass. She will be commanded by
Capt. NJ. Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, September "a.

Flour dull and nominal. Wheat dull and lower
No. spring % ass; No s999O cash 100 seller Oct
No 3 spring so. Corn dull ami lower, 26 for No. 2 ;
cash Co. barley dull and lower No. 2 fall l05; No.
spring s.. Provisions, nothing doing, dealers
holding off.
Freights dull and lower-Wheat tC Buffalo $50.
Receipts-9 600 flour; 100000 wheat; Ito coo corn
46 900 oats; 1000 rye; Al 700 barley.
Shipments - 6,000 -four; $4,000 wheat IS, 09O
corn; 1900 oats; 1909 rye; 80, 00O barley
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THE POLARIS.
Report from the Tigress.

Washington, "a. A report received from
the commander of the steamer Tigress, dated
off Drsco, August 25th, states that they
found the camp of the Polaris crew and took
away considerable manuscript, several books,
"a log book of the Polaris. some firearms,
broken instruments, the Polaris' bell and
some medical stores left by the crew. The
Tigress would sail for Newfoundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25
MARINE NEWS.

Queenstown, "a. Arrived steamer Italy
from New York.
Boston, "a. Arrived steamer Neptune FROM
New York.
The schooner Clara Smith Of Rockland,
from Cow Bay, G. b., before reported ashore
on Bull Rocks, was pulled off to-day, and
towed upon the flats at Hull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-25

|, learn that Cen James A. Hall of Dam
F'ot.a, is preparing lecture, to be de-
Ned the approaching season, having the
4 title of Contrast" in which the great
Fights Of the world, the startling events of
Try and the occurrences of every day life
fontrasted. Those who have read por-
of the lecture say that it will make an
asting evenings entertainment.
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meeting of the Governor and Coun-
lay, the most of the time was taken
inning bills and other routine work.
tied to admit seven additional bene-
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at
Conn. The nominations made a
since were confirmed, and the fol-
|ditional appointments made by the
Prof. Carmichael, Bowdoin Col
. Assayer; Prof. c. A. White,
college, member of Board Agricul-
ace of Prof. G. L. Goodale, remov
he State and resigned; James X.
ewiston, j. p. O.; James d. Fes-
PORTLAND, Notary Public Elias
bebago, Fish Warden; Artell A.
castle, j. 2. O.; Winthrop Mat
pklin plant'n, j. P. O.; E. A. jerks,
Fish Warden; Daniel T. Saun-
nville, Fish Warden; A. G. An
nish, j. P. O.; Augustus L. Bart
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readers may have noticed in the re-
!. of the doines of the city council, nu-
Es orders instructing the street commits
!. for the western district to build side
h repair roads, ETC., in various locali-
with the exception of two or three in
/ ) these official orders seem to have been
Nv ignored. What is the matter? 1t is
It to refer to the year when so little has
Zone upon the city highways, in the
!, district.
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DefalcatiOn.

Washington, "a. Secretary Douglass has
received information of the def.lcation Of
Collector Widmer, Of the Cd district of Ala
bama, Montgomery. The defslcation is sup
posed to be about twenty thousand dollars.
Orders are issued for his arrest and suspen-
sion from Office
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wen known "Gen. Knox," and for looks, 10.
old horse. fe"'s -
young man named Morrison, of Oldtown,
mad his face badly burned with powder yester-
day while out cunning. The breech.n;n 81
the gun was not served up sufficiently tieht.
and when the charge was fred the powder
blew out into his face. He was alone in the
woods and tainted twice while making his
way home. 1t is hoped that his eyes can be
saved
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati. September "a.
PROVISIONS-Quiet and unchanged; little do
ing; quotations largely nominal.
PORK-l6 90.
LARD-stcam sass; kettle 81. as,s.
BULK MEATS-shoulders y. q; clear rib sides
SIS g. clear sides 81 @.
BACON-shoulders ss49; clear rib sides 9la
=; clear sides $40
WHISkEY-EBA.