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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17
EVERYBODY SEND

NOR our new circular, II you want to make or
II sare money. Address GEO. w. FISH 4 CO.,
Portland Me-, p. o. Box M, Avis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17

We trust that the clergymen of this city
fill on Sunday, the 18th, preach discourses
appropriate to Decoration Day, the 30.h, and
bus comply with the earnest desire of the
Commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
bubble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17

As the Annie Starbird Concert Troupe will
e a concert at Granite Hall on Saturday
kning of next week, the following from the
rtford Comm Times, may have local
plication:
Hiss Annie b. S.arbird, who has relatives
is well known here, and has lately re-
ned from Italy to her home in Portland,
has received an invitation from the
1or of that city, Ex-Governor Washburn,
a number of other distinguished citizens,
appear at complimentary concert in that
previous to her departure for New York
Ill profession engagement. She has ac-
ted. and the concert is to be given on the
ming of Jan. 9th. Her success in Italy as
Pcalist and actress in opera have awaken
considered curiosity to hear her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17

Broker and General Ticket
Office.
We have the pleasure to announce that We have
made arrangements with
All the Western and Grand
Trunk Railroads,
For the sale Of tickets to all parts of the West
South and California, and can furnish parties on
the very best of terms. Don't buy tickets else.
where until you call and get prices. We are
also
Agents for the Cunard Line of
Steamers,
And are prepared to sell tickets to Liverpool. and
also furnish prepaid passage certificates to parties
desiring TO bring their friends from the old country.
Bills of Exchange for any amount desired, on Eng.
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Also
Highest Price Paid for Gold. Steer
and Coin Coupons.
Bonds bought and sold for very small commits
sion.
C. B. MORTON & co.,
EASTERN EMPRESS OFFICE.
Augusta March II, 1878. marl2-tiwtheodsm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17

The door bell of house in this city rang
blently yesterday morning. The individual
the door turned the crank of the gong as
pugh it were the crank of a hand organ.
kis alarmed the good housewife, who rushed
the door and administered a severe rebuke
Ia demure appearing lady who stood there,
enough to know better than ring door
in that shocking manner. The rebuke Of
! housewife was just, no doubt. bat she was
zen aback little when the innocent bell
ger took out slate and pencil and begun
write request. She was deaf and dumJt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-17
n1ted States SKIES (coupons), 1881
New York Stock Market.

Central Pacifcs,
Union -"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
NO ROOM FOE sWEEPERs.

Grace Greenwood writes from Washing
ton to the New York Times as follows:
| visited Mr.. Spinner the other morning
on behalf of a poor woman who aspired to
the humble position Of q sweeper.
thought the situation must be easy to OBJ
tain, but might as we'll have asked him to
supersede with my client the old women
in the nursery rhyme, in her immemorial
employment Of sweeping the eobweDs out
of the sky" He vas obliged to refuse my
request, but be did it In such way that
my feelings were spared. He followed
up his refusal with q statement Of affairs
which it is "borne in upon me" / should
make public for the good Of all good Eo-
men who have designs on the United States
Treasury. l am assured that at the pres
ent time there are no situations 10 be had,
in that department, for love or money, or
pity, or political considerations. Cen
Spinner saws that when the new civil SER
vice system was adopted be hoped it would
reduce the number Of hopeless applications,
but it has not done 30. Young ladies', IS
sured by impartial relatives and infallible
school ma'&ms that their atainments will
stand any test, and buoyed up by internal
convictions that they are armed at all points
come here, perhaps, from great distance,
with abundant hope, but little money
fail to pass the ordeal, and are left without
the means of returning home, without
friends or resources Of any kind. he says
the ladies', well-bred and educated, have
come to join and begged for messenger
work, cleaning, and odd jobs about the
building. Very many apply for the light
employment Of sweeping. He can not he
the bosom friend Of them all, but he Is Of
ten tempted to act the part of T. good
fairy, and scatter chat and torn paper over
the building at night, after it has been
swept nd gsrnered, to give them work to
do in the morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
WESTERN JUSTICE.

A telegram mentioned some time ago
an attempt to burn the little town of Arrow
Rock, Missouri. The fires were a mercan-
tile venture. Being liquor dealers, the III
cendiaries wished to destroy all competi-
ton; so the town was set on fire at such
places as would be most likely to insure the
destruction of obnoxious. saloons. The
men engaged were the landlords. of tav-
ern outside of the limits of the town, nam
ed Coiner, Swimey, and Elder. Coiner
was first arrested. He was bound, but
struggled desperately, and at one time tore
the rope from his hands and the bandage
off bis eyes, but was brought to terms by a
grip on his throat that brought him to his
knees. The effect was to extort a full con-
fession. SWimey was then captured and
marched to the ice-bound river. An open
place was cut through the ice. He was
thrown in three times and three times
drawn out, still refusing to confess. By
way of variety, Elder negro, was strung
mp and lowered three times. He, too, was,
as a paper expr esses it, Gas stubborn as a
mule" Then these two worthless were
confronted with Conner, who had acknowl-
edged all, and the "three glared at each
other like wild animals Coiner and Ed
ed were then sent to Jail. Swimey still re-
manned. Silently the spectators drew lots
and five men separated from the crowd,
took Swimey in their midst and departed.
At dawn be was found hanging in the
Woods--dead.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
PHRENOLOGY OUTDONR.


ttnE-CurfOus Test.
A correspondent Of the Scientific AEaeri-
can gives the following novel manner for
measuring mems characters: During the
last ten years in the winter season, accord
ing to our daily record, we have noticed
the manner in which one thousand persons
who called for work have opened, shut, or
not shut cur store door. This, you may
say, is q futile and useless, undertaking
but we entertain very different opinion.
What are the facts and what the deduc-
tions? /. Out Of one thousand persons
recorded, three hundred and thirty-five
opened the door and shut it carefully, when
they came in and when they went out.
without much noise. 2. Two hundred
and twenty-six opened it in hurry, and
made an attempt to shut it, but did not,
and merely pulled Il to when they went out.
3. Three hundred and two did lot
attempt to shut it at all, either on coming
in or going out. 4. Ninety-six LEFT 1t open
when they came in, but when reminded Of
the fact, made ample apology, and shut it
when they went outs. One hundred and two
opened it in . great hurry and slammed
it violently. but left it open when they went
out. 9. Twenty came In with "Hew do
you do, sir?" or GOOD morniugp' or
'GoOd evening, sir!"-and all Of these went
through the operation of wiping their feet
on the mat, but did not shut the door when
they came in nor when they went out. Re-
arks-We have employed men out Of AL
these classes, and during that time have
had an opportunity Of judging Of their mer-
It's, etc. The first class-of 335-were
those who knew their trade and eommene-
ed and finished their work in methodical
manner; were quiet and bad little to say in
their working hours, and were well approx
ed by those for whom they did the work.
They were punctual to time, and left moth
ing undone which they were ordered to do.
They did not complain about TRIES, and in
all respects they were reliable men, and
were kind and obligiDg In their general con-
duot
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
A QUEER TRICK.

Our foreign exchanges say that an Amer
can adventures, giving her name as Marii
Graindorge, has been arrested in Paris on
the charge of impudent and ingenious
swindling. She appeared well dressed, ant
with a very handsome baby in her arms, al
the houses of wealthy Psrisians, asking to
see the proprietor. As soon as she was ad-
mitted to bis presence, she would rush at
him, enchanting, "Traitorl wretch villain!
have found you at last?" At the same
time the handsome baby, having been
trained for that purpose, would extend its
little arms toward the astonished gentle
man, and cry, "Papa, dear papa!" 1t may
be imagined that "papa" preferred to give
the swindler money in order to make her
leave the house. When she was arrested at
her residence in the Rue Duviver, no fewer
than seven trained babies were found in
the house; also, 5000 or 10000 francs in
money. Mile Graindorge, upon being
closely pressed by theexamining magistrate,
confessed that her real name was Oaks;
that she was a native of New York, and
that she had been before at the st. Lasare
prison. The Paris assizes found her guilty,
and she was sent for seven years to New
Caledonia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01


mszl In the Senate, resolutions were offered
- by Mr.. Mccall, providing for the appoint
- rnent Of board of arbitration. three in
number, to meet at Jackson and hear and
determine cases thst may not be disposed
of by the Supreme Court at the next ses-
sion: by Mr.. Smiths0n, to print 800 copies
= of the brief of the Attorney General in the
"Torbeit issue" case, which we're adopted.
Bills vera introduced by MIR. Moody, ap-
4 prcpriating $4,000 for the use Of the Ten
nessee Hospital for The Insane; by Mr..
Richardson, to amend the act TO provide
revenue for the State; by Mr.. Hamilton,
authorizing persons representatives to sue
. for injuries to real property done in
the lifetime Of The deceased. Senate
resolution directing the Treasurer to cancel
Bank of Tennessee money now in his hands,
was adopted. Senate bill providing that
when any money, bonds or other property
shall be attached or he'd under process of
law, claimed by the State or any other per-
son or corporation, the court wherein the
cause is pending may order the property out
of the hands of any persons holding the
same and order such property into the Gus
tody of he State Treasurer, to be held by
him subject to the final order of the court,
was passed on its third reading. The great
.er part of the day was devoted to consider
ing the revenue Dill, which mad not Deen
disposed Of at the hour Of adjournment
In the House, bills were introduced b.
Mr.. Wood, 10 amend section 1917 Of the
Code; by Mr. Lindsey, to provide for the
establishment Of a hospital 10 Nashville; by
Mr.. Wilson, to repeal the scS creating the
a Office of County Judge for Lincoln county;
by Mr.. Trousdale, TO regulate evidence in
criminal cases; by Mr.. Patton, to define the
rights of clients and attorneys; by Mr.. Nc
Lead, to establish special court at Dutch
town; by Mr.. Houk, for the relief Of Clar-
linda Jane Ferguson, of Knox county; by
Mr. Eckel, to prevent Insane criminals from
being sent to the Asylum for the Insane; by
Mr.. Duncan, for he benefit of taxpayers
for the year 1861; by Mr. Tate, to provide
for funding the past due bonds and coupons
and preserve the credit ofthe State; by Mr..
SNYDER, to establish a bureau Of
a immigration. Resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Washington inquiring whether pa
Lients in tbs Hospital for the Insane are
kept at the lowest rates; by Mr.. Leach, di-
recting that all laws con ,erning the time OF
holding the different courts in the State be
published in papers in Knoxville, Nashville
and Jackson. Senate bills to section 1887
of the Code; to let the public printing out
to the lowest bidder, after being amended
SO as TO open the bidding to the whole
country, were passed on their third reading.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
WHEAT.
GOOD News for Bread.Eaters.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28.-Reliable sdvi-
ces from the interior along the railroad lines
show that the quantity of wheat back in the
farmers hands is now greater than it has
ever been before at this season. The wsr,-
houses and elevators of all the railroads are
full of wheat waiting f0rtransportaion. In
many instances farmers have been obliged
to haul their wheat back from the stations.
as buyers had no storage for 1t. Reports
also say that large quantities still remain
unthreshed. 1t is estimated there is from
ten 10 twelve million bushels surplus in
Minnesota yet to 60 forward The weather
IS now fine and slei,hing excellent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

Giles has been at loggerheads, says the
Boston Transcript, ever since his last inter-
view with his would-be, or rather uldn't
be father-in-law, with the somewhat ineom-
prehensible problem, "Does rejection re-
ieet?" He has read a political leader enti-
lied ''Does protection protect" and what
the Cincinnati papers, treating of their de
tective system, have to say ON the conun.
drum "Does detection detect?" and now be
proposes to await the action of our Supreme
Court on the Boston fire loan bill, and
study the answer to the question, "Does
Injunction enioinT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Frozen to Death,

DAYTON, Feb. %. Leonard Greenwalt,
blacksmith employed at Barney & Smiths
car works, was found frozen to death in the
canal near his residence, by passing work.
man, about Z o'clock thit morning, with his
head and shoulders above the ice. The de-
ceased was injured two weeks ago by piece
of iron striking him an the forehead. At
times since it has been noticed that his mind
was affected. The deceased leaves a wife
and three children. The Coroner's verdict
was death by exposure.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
$4,000 tn wheat FOuudered.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-The ship
P4tricilp for Cork with cargo of wheat
valued at seventy thousand dollars founder
ed on the bar while leaving post last even
ing and sunk. All the hands we're saved
The vessel and cargo are total loss. She
was owned by Marshal IL Son, London. 1t
is believed she must have struck sunken
wreck.
LATER The wreck of the ship Patri-
clan was sold o.day for $780, No part Of
The cargo can be sold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Speedy Justice.

The Knoxville Chronicle, Feb. ~, says;
"Y esterday morning the case of Hermann
Speers, for grand larceny, was decided in
the Criminal Court. Speers is the Creole
kleptomaniaist from New Orleans, who
robbed passenger On the train of bis over
coat on Tuesday, for which he was put on
trial in less than three hours afterward,
and within twenty-four he was sentenced
to eight years. serYitude in the peniten-
tiaTy. ..a ..... -
v"The summary disposal of this case is
somewhat similar to that of the Mississippi
steamboatmaD, who stole shirt from the
front of a clothing store in the little town
of Napoleon, Arkansas, while the boa stop
ped at the wharf to discharge and receive
freight. He was caught in the act, imme-
diately arrested, taken before the grand jury,
court being in session Gas in the present
case) plead guilty, was sentenced to thirty
nine lashes at the whipping post, received
his punishment and was back on the boat
in fifteen minutes"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
DefauIting Paymaster Hodge.
KENTUCKY.
Youux Lady harmed 20 a CrIsu

YOUNG LHUy HuFHeU 10 a NElsV'
LOUISVILLE, Feb. rs Last week three
daughters of Esquire James Bishop, near
Charleston, Trigg county, went to field
where their brother was burning brush.
During the brothers absence the dress of
one of the girls caught fire, and before the
brother, alarmed by the shrie&s of the sis
ters, could reach the spot, her clothing had
all burned oil, except small strip around
her neck, and the girl was horribly crisped
from head 10 foot. She died before ply
stefan could be brought to her.
The Arizona.
The great diamond suit of Lent vs.. Arm
old was transferred to the United States
Circuit Court at Louisville, and placed on
the docket to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Tho Texaa paciHc

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.---The Reno
party, surveyors of the Texas Pacific Rail
road, reached the Pima villages in Arizona
on Feb. 10, where they connected with the
survey from the East.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
WASHINGTON.
Newspaper Exchanges.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The House
Committee on Appropriations, this A. NJ,
considered The Senate amendments TO the
postofice appropriation bill, aud agreed TO
non concur in the amendment forbidding
the transmission of all free matter, SO fan
as the same affects exchanges among news
papers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Rank Brands

An investigation into the affairs Of the
Iochmere National Bank East Cambridge,
shows deficiency of S12,500, which the
Cashier, John Savage, Jr, cOnfesses to have
distracted. This sum is exclusive of miss
ing securities belonging to private parties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

THERE is document on exhibition in
the office of the Secretary of State of Hi
nois, which is of some historical interest.
IL dates from the Black Haw war of 1872,
and is an order from the Brigade Inspector
to supply .'Capt. Abram Lineoln's COM
pany" with thirty guns. A receipt for the
arms is appended, signed by Abrsm Lin
coin. The question, therefore, arises,
"Was LincolR's name originally Abram or
Abraham or was it Abram at first, and
Abraham sfterWard?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
continue the Southern Claims Commission

continue the Southern Claims Commission
and it was agreed to. slNf
The consideration Of the appropriation
bill was continued. Mr.. ,Nye offered the
Webb Australian subsidy billas an amend
nent. rs ~ E-gEGL
Mr.. Stevenson made the point that il
was not in order and the chair sustained
the point of order. ssoN1o Fl -
The Nashville Customhouse. 40
Mr.. Cooper offered an amendment sp-
propriating $4,000 [$500,000a] for public
building at Nashville, Tenn. Agreed to.
The bill having been considered as in
Committee of the Whole, was reported to
the Senate, and the amendments made in
the committee were concurred In. ~
Adjourned at LOO AN. -e- 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Aaium aud smerifan.
Rates of Advertising.

40 OBe Dollar per Square tirst insertion, in Daily
and seventy-rve cents Tor each subsequent in
sertioH for one week. Liberal rates made with
yearly advertisers
-- One Dollar per square in Weekly each inser-
ton.
ID Advertisements inserted every other day at
two-thrds amount of daily for same time. ~
- Merchants aud others who buy given space
for given time, can have their advertisements
changed at the rate of 80 cents per square.
Marriages aad Obituary Notices regular adj
vertising rates.
~ Announcements of Candidates for Office, In
nonpareil type, ten cents per line each inser-
ton, payable Invariably in advance.
Advertisements, exceeding two columns in
width, VIII be charged D per cent additional to
81 egular Rates. ...-
GOLD touched l14a in New York yester-
day, but closed frmer at 114s6114s.
81 TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at soac for the old issue and
SOC for the new. -
CoTroN meets good export demand
In New York at Z0sc for middlirg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

The settlers in the Modoc country are
now very bitter and declare that they will
fight the Indians till every papoose is slain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
NEW YORK,
The Car-HOOk Murderer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-Mrs. Putnam,
wife of Avery d. Putnam, who was killed
by Foster, now under sentence or death,
has written a letter TO Gov. Dix, asking
Communication of Fosters sentence,
DefauIting Paymaster Hodge.
Attorney General Williams has directed
District Attorney Bliss TO enter a nolle pros.
in the case of James A. Pulhomans and
Eugene Jackson, brokers, indicted for al
legged completely with the defaulting Pay
master Hodge, on the or )und that the stat
utes of the United States relative 10 embez-
element do not cover the otiense Of persons
not United States officers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
BOSTON.
Later of the Factory Horror.

The Bodies of Two More Girls RecOv-
go ered-A Third SHII Missing.
BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-The remains of Liz
zia Hanks and another girl, supposed to be
Ann McDonough, have been taken from
the ruins of the Hanover street fire to-day.
The body of Miss Babb is not yet recover
ed. Firemen working as substitutes,
whose names are unknown, are still miss
ing. So far three firemen and three girls
are dead. Two injured fremen are in a
precarious condition. The others are doing
wal-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

GOLD touched ll4A in New York yester-
day, but closed frmer at 114s61143.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

CoTroN meets a good export demand
in New York at zOsc for middlipg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2S.-The Democratic
State Central Committee to-day publish
call for State convention on May to
nominate candidate for State Treasurer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

Atthe evening session Mr.. Chandler from
the Committee of Commerce reported the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill with
amendments. They strike out the section
directing the Secretary of Treasury to as
sumo the control and management of the
Louisville and Portland Canal, in con-
formity with the terms of the resolution OF
the Kentucky Legislature On March %,
1872. The committee reduce the appropri-
alton for the improvement of the Missis-
sippi river between the Missouri and Ohio
rivers from 100000 TO 100000.
Che appropriation bill was resumed.
The appropriation of $500 900 for the
construction of military, telegraph from
San Diego to Prescott and Tucson, Arizona,
was agreed to.
Mr.. Howe submitted the report Of the
Committee of Conference On the bill to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

ayes Is, nays 20-Boreman, Clayton,
Conklin, Flanagan, Harlan, Lewis, Morton,
Trumbull, West and all the Democratic
Senators present, with the exception Of
Machen, vino voted affirmatively.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr.. TIumDull gave notice that at the
first opportunity he would move to take up
the credentials of Mcmillan, of Louisiana.
At 7:4O A. NJ. Friday morning adjourned
until lG o'clock
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

Snow fell to great depth yesterday in
the north of France. The railways are
blocked and the mails delayed.
The municipality of Paris has refused
$61, 900 left the city by the will of one
SCHUYLER, on condition that the sum be de-
voted to the building of German hospital
and to other purposes for the benefit Of the
German poor Of Paris. A bequest of 81,
600 by the same testator, for q Protestant
E0DaistOrv Waz aaoaT1tpd