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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL IN PnILA-
DELpuIA.-The All Day City Item of
Philadelphia says that the professional
base ball season this year has been a
failure in Philadelphia and the failure
lis not observed, as ruffianism, gambling
blasphemy, and other Objectionable
features have characterized the contests
from the outset.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

A farmer sold a small load of hay IL
Erie recently for ten dollars; on his
way to unload it another man offered
him eleven dollars, which he accepted
aud went home. The first party pros
ecutcd him, and it cost him just folty
dollars to pay the damages ard costs :
ScuJenrile, Ohio, Her0ld.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

started JOnn III business, lVeu With us,
and made his will in our favor. Now
express and mail trains no longer give
us sleep'ess nights, though we never
ourselves travel by rail without think
ing of that fearful night in the signal
box.
AN HOUR OF TERRoa.
n tae Grip Of Vice Before an Approaching
Railway Train.
There arrived in this city Friday
morning over the Grand Trunk Rail
way man named Patrick Macarthur,
who met with thrilling adventure
about SIX miles east Of the junction
Thursday night. He is a laboring man
and having no money, and falling to
get chance to work his passage down
from Port Huron on boat, he started
to walk down on the railroad track
While crossing the tracks where a
switch leads down alongside the main
track he got his foot caught fast in a
frog" and his efforts to extricate it
were of no avail. In fact, the boot was
wedged in the frog so closely that
the mans toes were severely punched.
He pulled this way and that, wrenched
and twisted but the ''frog held the foot
like wise
AT length he could hardly move his
leg for the pain, and he found that he
must either be run over by the next
passing train OF make some one under
stand his situation. After the man had
been prisoner for upward OF an hour
he heard the whistle of down fret ght
train. He had match box in his
pocket, papers in his bundle, and the
idea came to him to signal the train.
Tearing the paper off his bundle and
getting at a number of letters, he rolled
them into heap, and for fear that the
fame would die out too suddenly he
added two flannel shirts from the bundle
The bundle was then made fast to the
end Of his walking stick, matches pro-
duced, and he waited until the head
light of the locomotive should appear
up the track.
1t finally greeted his vision, looking
like a bright white star, as it glistened
afar up the track. The rumble of the
train grew louder, the star grew larger
and brighter. He struck his match
The flame blazed up brightly, but as he
moved it toward the bundle little
gust of wind blew it out. Was there
time yet? Up the track he could hear
the thunder of a hundred heavy wheels
and the great light OF the locomotive
slared at him like the fiery eye of some
wild beast. Another match, an instant
of fear and doubt, and then the paper
blazed up and curled over and around
the bundle and swayed right and left with
the night wind. He waved the signal
of fire back and forth, and just when
he was ready to believe that death I'M
der the wheels was certait he heard the
whistle for brakes
He could hear the wheels grinding
and grooming, the hiss of steam as the
engineer threw back his leaver, and
then the heavy train came to stop
with the great light shining down upon
him, paling his dying signal. He was
saved, but the engine had only thirty
feet more to go to crush HIM. The
fireman came forward, got crowbar
and released him, and he was taken
back to the caboose. Detroit Free
Press.
W. C,,r p, Doe,,,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25

''Oh, good Lord, he exclaimed, that
was the drunken scallawag
Sir George is western hunter who
visited Florida with troops Of retainels,
dogs, guns, etc, and scattered his
MONEY hriskl,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The Rev. DR.. Miner begins lecturing in
California on "Woman and her Work" next
Tuesday.
The Mayor of St. Louis called Anna Dick
inson a National Tomboy." She had been
getting the better of him in debate.
The Minnesota timers are holding compe.
tit;ons. One of them can make dozen six
quart pans in thirty-three minutes.
The administrators of the estate of the
Sto,zemeide family at Centreville, H., offer
$1,000 reward for the capture of the muir
derer. 1t 10 expected that Governor Bever-
idee will add another thousand.
The Hon. Hugh J. Jewett, member Of Con-
gress from the Columbus (O.) district, ia
about to resign his seat in order to give his
time TO railroad interests which demand his
attention.
An error has been discovered in the sched-
ule of Jay Cooke & Co., by which their assets
are reduced about one million and half
dollars. There was mistake to that amount
in their account with the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
A rural New York lassie recently sent the
following loving epstle TO her swain "Dere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

Senator Ferry Of Connecticut took posses
sion Tuesday morning, of the seat recently
occupied by Mr.. Sumner, and Senator Ferry
Of Michigan removed to the seat vacated by
Senator Ferry Of Connecticut. When Mr..
Sumner first entered the Senate, he took the
seat which had been occupied by John c.
Calhoun, in the centre of the Democratic
side, where he sat for year or two, having
S. p. Chase of Oao as one of his neighbors.
He afte,ward removed to the seat in the out
er row of the Wing side, next but one tc the
main aisle, which is occupied by Senator
Cragin. lie was then moved along as the
number Of desks was increased to the seat
which he of late occupied in the outer row,
the fifth from the centre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
THE IOWA RAILROAD LAW

The Burlington Qowa) Hawk-Eye states
that the new Iowa Railroad law, "the Legis-
lature not having directed otherwise, will,
according to the Constitution of the State, 60
into operation on the 4th day of next July.
With the exception Of the schedule of rates
and the classification of freights, the law is
brief. The rates for freight are copied frsm
a schedule prepared by the Illinois Commits
sioners for frst-ciass roads in that State, and
frst-class roads in Iowa, which includes all
the great East and West lines, will be per-
mitted TO charge ninety per cent Of the rates
laid down In this schedule. IL this law shall
be enforced, it will produce very consider
able reduction Of both freight and passenger
fares. What effect this Law may have, If any,
on freisb,s coming irto or going out Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

The terrific whirlwind which, as our read
inst, is thus described by the Telegraph Of
that place: about 6 o'clock the sky was half
obscured by the dense mass of clouds then,
what seemed to he lighter clouds, were de-
the air with uncomfortable rapidly, while the
atmosphere on the surface of the ground was
almost perfectly still. At G. 10 heavy cloud,
in the shape of funnel, fell, apparently from
the great mass, swept across the river as
quick as fash of lightning, the small end OF
the funnel dragging along the surface of the
water. In second the cloud struck the
river front, swept by in fash, bounded like
ball, passed over the hills, toward the north
east, rose again. and broke into fragments.
When it struck the buildings, a terrible rum
bling crash resounded, which was distinctly
heard mile distant then came the rush and
roar Of the tempest, binding rain, and rat
Ting hail; the air seemed all in swirl, al
most total darkness closed in and hid the
scene of destruction. The time occupied by
the passage Of the whiriwind, from the river
through the valley, was not over two seconds,
and all the damage was done within that time.
The only part of the town touched by
the tornado was tn. main business part, d.
rectly in the valley. The course of the storm
cloud was most erratic. 1t was, as we have
said. funnel-shaped, small end down. What
ever object that small end touched was
smashed to atoms. Ii rose, fell, darted here
and there, and finally rose up and broke in
to fragments. The diameter of the small end
Of the funnel was only few feet. The storm
cloud, as it swept over the river, was of
greenish-white tinge, but when it rose again
nto the air it Was densely black, like col
umn of ink"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
DRESS REFORM.

The ladies in Boston have been listening Il
lectures upon dress reform by Mrs. Caroline
4. Streeter. In recent lecture she begar
by saying that she was opposed to any sudden
or radical change in dress, but granted thai
there should be some modification of the ex.
listing styles. The Bloomer essayed to create
a revolutionary skipping all that come be.
tween long skirts and trousers. As conse
quence she made herself ridiculous and nc
one would follow her. The dress should be
made according to the figure and style of the
wearer. The biased waists she approved as
they made the form appear more graceful
Slghtly-built women should not wear any
trimming across tho breast. She approved
the use OF corsets if they were ouly Of the
right kind. They should be plable and elias.
tic so as to conform to the shape of the body
They should be made low in the bust. She
thought dresses for the street should be spec.
tally designed for giving ease in walking, and
they might be laid aside indoors. She drew a
laughable yet faithful picture of what might
vulgarly be called loudly dressed person.
II was woman's duty to improve her per-
sonal appearance and make herself as hand
some as possible. The popular style of pow.
dering and combing up the hair she thou .ht
was very pretty for young, but no. for middle
aged or old persons. Black hair should not
be 10 ringlets, but it might wave. Blonde
hair could be dressed in almost any style
She thought injury was done by wearing boots
that pressed tightly over the instep. They
should be so large a. to allow freedom Of mo
ton. The soles should be thick and broad,
and the heels low and wide. Speaking of
garters, she said she could not wholly approve
the plan of having the stockings attached to
the waist. II was an improvement on the old
method, but good many persons could not
endure the additional strain. She thought
some genius might make his fortune if he in.
vented some new method. She spoke strong.
1y against the extravaganza with which young
people, school girls, were dressed, and
recommended that it would be good plan il
parents allowed their children a certain sum
each year, with which they could clo,he them.
selves. She gave an interesting description
Of the dress of the Greeks and Romans, from
which il appeared that the custom of wearing
corsets was Of ancient origin. She consid
cred that the i'll. health Of the women of the
present day was by no means wholly caused
by their style Of dress. 1t could be traced
back to thrir parents and oftentimes to The
short sleeves and low necked dresses they
wore in baby hood. The lecturer made som,
very sensible remarks about the folly ant
wickedness of dressing beyond ones means
In closing she spoke about women's sphere
appearing to think that ii was her first duty
TO make home pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

HEMBoLD's Bucnu is the only reliable rem
edy for diseases of the uri, airy organs. Take
it in season, and do not be imposed upon by
quacks and imposters.
We are glad to learn that the absence of the
celebrated DR.. Hembold has not prevented
the continued manufacture of the Buchu, so
well known as the only efficient remedy for
diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs.
There are counterfeits of this most excellent
medicine. Genuine has proprietor's private
stamp. John +. Henry, New York, Sole
Agent. Sold by all druggists.
mar25. +eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

The temperance women in Cleveland.
Ohio, met with rough reception few
days ago The mob howled, booted, jeered
and insulted them in various ways. The
Leader says: at is difficult TO speak with
calmness or moderation of the disgracefu
scenes enacted on the west side yesterday.
We had hitherto chosen to believe that
rotous demonstrations toward the ladies
engaged in the temperance work at CO.
lumbus and Chicago were chance occur
rences, outbursts of wrath from drunken
ruffians, so much intoxicated as to forget
that they owed any respect to womanhood.
The character and extent of the mob
demonstrations toward the ladies of Cleve-
land. yesterday, indicates that these out
ure of the movement, and that the strong
arm of the law must be extended to save
the wives and daughters Of respectable
citizens from insult and injury and with
this forewarning we trust the Police force
of the city will see to it that such scenes
are not re-enacted. 1t is notifying to
read that the outrage was perpetrated in
the sight Of an immense crowd. and we in
siiuctively wonder what kind of manhood
that could be which suffered such spec
tacle to go on without prompt interference.
The ladies' cause has been decided gain
er by the occurrence. public sympathy is
thoroughly aroused, and the work will be
pushed with increased vigor. But the
city has been disgraced, and SO long as
these cowardly ruilians and bummers.
these insulters of women, remain unpun-
ished. the stain will last"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

The Charlotte IN. CO. Observer says: $50
far as we can learn, and we have, perhaps, as
late advices as have been received in Raleigh,
no eruption has appeared, and the nearest ap-
proach to it has been the issuance Of steam
from a rock. There appears not to be the
alarm felt among the people living in the
vicinity which might be expected, and which
would be manifested if they felt that they
were in imminent danger. We base this sup
position that nc great alarm is felt for the
consequences of the rumbling and rocking OF
the earth upon the fact that paper published
within eighteen miles of the mountain comes
to US this week without line concerning the
strange phenomenon, or about. the opinion
concerning il entertained by the people living
on the mountain and near it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

State, ii is impossible now to tell. If the
law should be spilled to this inter State COM
merce, some changes would be made. but
not so material as those in reference to traffic
wholly within the limits Of the State. On
live stock the rates to Chicago from the in
terror of the State might be somewhat In
creased. But, as nearly four months eiapse
before the new law goes into operation, II IS
not worth while to speculate further as t" IFS
results at present. The railroad companies
have not yet been heard from. whether
they will attempt in good faith to comply with
the terms of the statute, or. ignoring it. test
it's validity in the courts, remains to be seen. {,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

1t is very funny, says an exchange 10
observe the democratic papers as they tell
the people "to beware OF the dangers oil
Capitalization, and in the very next
breath urge the central government to
reach out its arm into Louisiana, turn over
the existing government and, without re-
gard to State rights. laws, Constitutions or
ANYTHING else, order the people to proceed
to a new election. That is very poor
copy of the practice o: the Artful Dodger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

"a Wonder of Medical Science" may
we'll be applied to DR.. Wisar's Balsam Of
Wild Cherry. 1t is nearly half century
since this remarkable remedy was introduced
to the public, and yet the immediate and en-
viable reputation which it gained by its won
derful cures of coughs, colds, whooping
cough, sore throat, influenza, consumption,
snd all bronchial complaints, is to this day
fully sustained. mar2j.teodlw&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

If the statement be correct. made IN one
of the Boston papers, that shoe manu-
featuring firm in Natick has made to order
..three pairs of wax brogans No. l6, for
a couple of colored representatives-elect
to the Mississippi legislature, there can
be no doubt that that body lean boast OF
men of the very largest understanding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

The Judiciary Committee had up for con-
sideraton Wednesday the subject of the dis
tribution of the Geneva award, and q vote
was taken on the question of rejecting the
claims of insurance companies. The vote
was five to three, and that class of claims was
not rejected. On the proposition to refer
the claims to a commission, as proposed by
Mr.. Butler, or to a court, as provided in Mr..
Poland's bill, the vote was tie-4 to 4-three
members of the Committee being absent.
The proposition that the money received from
England should not remain in the Treasury,
bu, should be distributed according to equity,
was carried by to /. This leaves the mat
ter exactly where it was, so far as decision
is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
1lailn sSennebet sournal
AUG u . t a.
FRIDAY MORNING. Mar. ~, is74.

Texas election matters have found their
sayintc Congress. Mr.. Morton presented
a memorial the other day in the Senate IN
favor of Governor Davis, who claims 10
have had his constitutional term curtaiied
three months. which opens the door prop
ably for an airing Of Texas affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

The contracts between the Eastern and
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad have
been signed. BY these contracts the
Eastern indorses the bonds of the Port
land and Osdensburg and advances 80 per
cent. of the gross earnings to assist in com
pleting the line through New Hampshire. In
return, the Portland and Ogdensburg will
carry the business formerly transacted by the
Passumpsic Railroad to Boston. 1t is under
stood that the Eastern Railroad will simply
receive the business that formerly went over
the Passumpsic Railroad. which thus gives
the Portland division the additional advantage
of that business, which amounted during last
fall to about $4,000 per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
For Sale at a Bargain !

The subscriber offers for sale his Three Story
Brick Store, situated in Halowell, west side Water
street being of the most desirable locations for
business in the city. In connection with the store
are six rooms thoroughly finished, plenty of water
and all the convenienUes for family The store Is
doing a good business in corn, -four and groceries,
and Il bright prospect for improvement. The goods
will be sold In connection with the store or as may
Likewise, about fourteen acres of tillage land,
under state of good cultivation; cuts from twelve
to fifteen tons of hay; situated in the city, about
fifteen minutes walk from the depot. And in addi-
ton, all of my personal property: comprising fine
Mare. 6 years ole, Cow, Carriages Harnesses,
good condition. and will be sold on very reasonable
terms. Inquire of
G. N. WOODSOM.
IIallowell, March 81, 1874. thawAwu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

No.
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ROSEWOOD CASE, and Humphreys'
Homeopathic Mentor, New Book II 90
2 With b Large Three Drachm Walls.
MOROCCO CASE, and Specific Aom9-
Opathic Manual, 10 on
3 With rs Large Three Drachm Walls.
MOROCCO c ASE, and Specific Hom0-
Opathlc Manual, 90
1 With 10 Large Three Drachm Walls,
MOROCCO CASE, and Specific HomG-
opathic Manual, 0O
With 20 Large Three Drachm Vials
ic Manual, 5 90
Single large Walls, Soc and on
Sent by mail express, free, on receipt of price
Address,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
The Mild Power Cures.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specid i

HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST APPLE
i l. experience, an entire success. Simple, prompt
efficient, and reliable They the only Inedi.
cnes perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple
harmless TO free from danger; and so efficient
as to be always reliable. They have the highest
commentator from all, and will always render
satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27

No. Cures. Prices in Bores. Cents.
| Fevers CONGESTION inflammation, rs
Worms, Worm Fever, worm Colo, 25
Crying collie, or 1eething OF Infants 25
Diarrhea, Children or Adults, 25
Dysentery, u iping, Bilious Collie, IS
Cholera MOrbus Vomiting, IS
e. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 25
Neuralgia, TOothache, Faceache, rs
I" Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo, 25
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, 25
IL 1" Suppressed, or Irregular Periods, rs
IL % Leucorrhea, Proiilse Periods, 25
ID I" Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing, IS
IA " Eruptions, salt kheum Erysipela IS
Is rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains, IS
Is Fever and Ague Chills, Fever, Agues, so
IL I" Piles Blind or Bleeding, so
Is g Opthalmy, and sore or Weak Eyes so
10 90 Catarrh, acute or chronic, influenza, so
20 Z" Whooping-cough, Violent Coughs, 80
Fl - Asthma, Oppressed Breathing so
% Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing, 80
3 Scrofula Enlarged Glands, Sweliings, so
"A % General Debility, Physical Weakness, so
IS Dropsy and Scanty Seer, tions, so
,6 d" Sea sickness. Sickness from Riding, so
~ Kidney Disease, Gravel, 80
70 - Nervous Debility, Involuntary Dis
charges, 90
% Sore Mouth, Canker, so
80 Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed, 50
81 Painful Periods, Hysteria, so
81 Suferings aC Change oil Life, 90
81 Epilepsy, Spasms, st. Nitus Dance, l 90
"a Diphtheria, liberated Sore Throat, so
s. Chronic COMPOSITIONS, and EruptOns 80
Price in walls large size soc. and 90