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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
DAMaGE BY THE MISSISSIPPI
ETOOD

The New Orleans Times says that not I'M
till there has been a complete subsistence of
the waters can there be a full measurment of
the damages sustained, but after survey Of
the vast plane Of water, which stretches from
the border of Arkansas to the Gulf with an
average width of say fifty miles, the calamity
may at least be approximately estimated.
Predicting the estimates on the best lights,
the loss, direct and consequential, TO the peo-
pie OF Louisiana, must largely exceed Sl0,-
passed away, and absolute facts are ascertain
ed, the estimate stated may be largely increas-
ed but cannot be diminished, and not until
then will it be possible to determine what
the individual suffering has been. The area
now under water is variously estimated at
from 2, 800, 900 to 5000, 900 acres. The es-
Inmates of damage must include the labor
previously expended in the crops, the loss OF
fences, cattle. mules, poultry, and every
variety and kind of chattel property, houses
damaged machinery, stores of food and cloth
ing loss of prospective crops also the pros
pective damages for season of unemployed
time until the sufferers can again find remun-
erative employment; the time, labor and ex-
pense of restoring the wasted land, fences and
habitations. Involvedin all these estimates is
population fairly estimated at 1920 900 with
out considering the large commercial inter-
ests OF New Orleans, which are to be affected
by the overflow, not only for the present year,
but until these damages can be repaired.
Well informed planters and good judges con-
slider that there will be loss of $50, 900 bales
cf cotton on the crop of this year, even under
the most favorable circumstances. Should
the overflow continue longer than the 9Th in
slant, the loss will be largely enhanced, and
exceed 100000 bales. The sugar loss, di-
rect and consequential, must be set down al
&C. 600, 900 while the rice crop is estimated to
have been damaged to the extent Of 1912 ,996,
and the tobacco crop at 100000. Taking a
moderate view of the loss of chattel property
and calculating from basis of 5000 to each
place inundated, the times gives q total loss
in this particular of 81, POO, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
SEND THE BLOOD

BOUNCING through the system, open wide the
- pores of the skin, set the little rivers OF per-
splration in motion, and Colds, Chills, symptoms
OF Rhematism Neuralgia, Throat and Lung Dill
cultles, Pains in the Bones and Kidneys, and Ca
tarrhal Affections, will disappear in the twinkling
OF an eye. Eight the enemy wherever he appears.
Fight to preserve health and strength by taking the
great health preservative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

The proposition made to the two factions
in Arkansas as basis for the settlement
of their difficulties seems to be fair and we
hope it may be adopted, The tangled
state of affairs there is enough to perplex
the wisest, but if the plan proposed is ac-
cepted there will be reasonable prospect
of a result that will end the strife and give
general satisfaction Brooks seems to be
willing but Baxter is reluctant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

the universal political scheming for next fall,
political affairs promise soon to be lively
Tribune.
The House Committee on Elections de.
cided to report that neither Sheridan nor
Pinchback were elected from the Third Con-
gressional District of Louisiana. minority
report declares Sheridan TO be elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil in the house,
is a sure cure when used Tor headache, tooth
sche neuralgia, lame shoulders, crick in the
back. cold, sore eyes, &c. Try it aud see how
pleasant it is, and how nicely il makes you
feel by using it as directed on each bottle.
Sold by your merchants. may +&w)w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
TAMMANT AND MANHATTAN.

The Manhattan club of New York, with
all its pretensions and show, its old gen
tlemen in the best Of broadcloth, exerts
but q small influence in the democratic
party of New York State compared with
the power which Tammany wields. The
former has its elegant dinners and sup
pers, its nicely prepared speeches, its re-
solves in which it assumes to be the dem
ocratic party or the centre about which
the body revolvcs, but the latter is the
real brain power and political force of the
democracy of New York.
Now 1t appears that at the very time the
Manhattan club was holding its recent
council and mourning over the affairs of
the country, likewise resolving that in or
der to improve the character of our states
men and save the country from the evil
of corruption in Office it is necessary to
restore the democratic party to power, an
event was taking place in the Tammany
quarters which was far more impressive
and instructive than anything which was
uttered at the Manhattan. 1t seems that
the Hon. John Morrissey, the prize fight
err. gambler, and former democratic rep
resentative in Congress from New York,
having become offended with the Hon.
John Fox. state Senator of the demo-
cratic party, threatened to whip him, and
called him a "thief," liar" and abused
him with many more offensive epithets.
Fox being afraid of Morrissey's fists bore
the insults meekly at the time, but finally
made complaint to Tammany and de-
manaed redress; and this was the matter
upon which Tammany was engaged while
the Manhattan Club was wailing for the
restoration of democratic purity and cx-
cellence in public affairs. An editorial in
the Tribune, Mr.. Greeley's paper, which
would not misrepresent its democratic
friends, takes notice of the facts and
makes some very interesting comments,
to which we invite the attention Of those
who are rash enough to contend that a
restoration of the democracy would cleanse
and purify politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
SherlH7s Sale.

KENNEBEC SIS,
fINAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
i auction on the ninth day of June A. d. 1874
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the Office of Hiram
H. Choate, IN Augusta in said county, all the right
in equity which AlonZo MoOers of Vassalboro', in
the county of kennebcc, has, or had the seventh
day of October, A. D. 1873, at seven O'Clock in the
atternoon-the time the same was attached on the
original witt, to redeem the following described
real estate, situated in VassalborO' in the county
of Kennebec, TO wit certain piece of land in
Vassalboro', aforesaid, being part of lot No. IS
the third range, containing nineteen acres within
the bounding fences. being one hundred and six.
teen and onethrd rods in length ON the outh side
and one hundred and three and one third rods on
the north side, and twenty weight rods and onehalf
line; bounded south by the RedingtOn road so
called, east by the Taber Hill road, called north
by land of Charles Doe, west by line drawn par.
alel with the east line of land of Ezekiel Small,
and at the distance of sixteen rods therefrOm at
right angles, and being the same premises decided
To said AlonZo Mooers by " lillian Merrill July
o. 1855, and recorded in the Kennebec Registry Of
Deeds, book 2l5. page 552.
The above premises being subject to mortgage,
recorded in The kennebec Registry of Deeds, book
27S, page 357, given bv the SAID Alonzo Mooers to
Charles b. Gates of Nassalboro, aforesaid, to
cure the payment of two promissory notes, dated
March 18th, 1870 one of said notes for two hun.
dred dollars, payable in two years from its date,
and one tor three hundred dollars payable in three
years. and each bearing nine per cent crest paw.
able annually. The amount due on said mortgage
will be made known at the time Of said sale.
WM ii. LlRBY, Deputy sheriff.
April 30, 1874, 3w2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

The letter from Senator Morton in the
indianapolis Journal in relation to tho bill
vetoed by the President, conveys the in
formation that he considered the bill one
for contraction instead of expansion OF
the currency, also step towards resump-
ton of specie payments. According to his
letter he is more of hard money man than
he has credit for. Indeed there are not
many infatienists since the veto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

JAMAICA
GINGER,
DYSPEPSIA.

As prompt remedy IN every form OF diseases of
Che digestive organs, such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
NEW Music.

We have rec; iyed from Oliver Dit>on & Co.
ing; Spring, Gentle Spring Little Eyes Lit
tie Hands, Curfew Bells. For sale at the
music store of J. + Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

DON'T BE DIsoouRAGED.-Su Suppose you
hare "tried fifty remedies" and received no
benefit, is there therefore mo balm in GileadF'
Verify there is. Your liver may be congested,
your stomach half paral,zed your nerves
Quiverng, your muscles knotted with torture,
your bowels constructed, your lungs diseased,
your blood full Of impurities-yet in one
week after commencing course of DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BiTTERs you will feel
like new creature. apr30+&wiw
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-17

evenings chat and were glad to hear that
he was intending to stay week or two.
Nearly every day after this he was in the
store, and the evening generally brought
him around to our house. learned to re-
spect him thoroughly, and enjoy his com
pany and mother and May were as much
his friends.
Perhaps ought to have been prepared
for it, but was not and was very much
surprised when he asked me to become his
wife and then he told me his visit was
really made to me instead of his relatives.
My heart decided in his favor at once,
but was not willing to go away from
mother and May until Kit was old enough
to look after them. That point had been
canvassed between him and Uncle John.
He would be willing, he said, to come west
and take fathers place in the store. Moth
ing could have been better than this, and
in few months we were married.
So ended my active business experience
but my interest in the store has never flag
ged and my husband tells me about affairs
as if my advice was necessary to him, while
l enjoy their success as if was once more
behind tho desk. They have been very
successful, and 1 hope my boy will have
both his fathers and mothers talent for
business. Yes, thank God have three
children, and when have them and their
father near me, have all the rights my
heart desires.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-17
This Society is based on the assessment plan.

This Society Is based on the assessment plan.
Assets subject to Assessment, $4,000, 900. 90.
Death losses paid to date, SOC, 100000.
This Society insures for SIX DOLLARS per thousand
for the hfs year; FIVE DOLLARS annually per thou.
sand, for the next FOUR YEARS. TWO DOLLARS per
thousand annually during the remainder OF natural
life, and prorata mortality as each death
may occur, which for the First Glass Is az follows:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-17

For all caRses of $1,000 benefits the above rates are Ia
all double aud for all classes OF So O benefits trped
Eight classes now In operation Glasses open TO in
sure for 81 900, 80 900 and $1,000
Male and Female from Fifteen 70 Sixty Five years Of
Of good moral habits, in good healths hale, and OF
sound mind, irrespective Of creed or race, may be-
come members. For other information, address
GEO A. MARK,
sec'y u b. Mutual Aid Society, LEBANON, PA.
Or ID. s. EARLY, Gen. Ag't, Harrisburg, Pa.
l.. w. CRAUMER, Asst Gen Ag't, Gen
eral Agents Office, corner OF 9th Street; and iia
Ss-AGENTs wANTRDI s / sms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14

this mixture over the whole, and bottle
when cool; keep sealed.
u LEMON Ice. Soak half box gelatine
in one pint cold water; then put in a
porcelain kettle, POM Oh nearly one pint
boiling water. s.. t..t ..'.. :. .r.
When the gelatine is dissolved, put
in one coffeecup Of coffee sugar, boiling
long enough to make jelly. Then pour
i'll slowly, three beaten yolks of eggs;
then put in tartaric aci 1, or lemon Juice;
the whites of the eggs beaten to q
froth; flavor with vanilla. Pour into a
mold and set to cool. ...a
FANNIE PAGE PUDDING.-Soak one
cup tapioca in one cup cold water over
night. In the morning add three cups
cold water; set upon the stove and soak
slowly till transparent, at the same
time slice very thin one half of large
lemon; boil separately in a little water
with small pinch of salt till tender;
add this to the tapioca with sugar to
suit the taste, and salt. After this is
done, beat the whites of three eggs to
a stiff froth, and adding half pound
powdered sugar and juice of half a
lemon; spread this over the top of the
pudding; set in the oven to brown; to
be served cold with cream. Splendid
for Sunday dinner. .,,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Phosphorus i'm Cast-Ir0n.

81 The new German process of freeing
cast-iron of phosphorus is represented
as yielding superior bar-iron from phos-
phuretedT cast-iron at practically no in
crease of cost. The method is a very
simple one. Chloride. of calcium and
common salt, fused together in about
equal proportions, are intimately mixed
with the molten iron in the, pudding
furnace, either by adding gradually in
two-pound water-tight paper packages,
or placing the whole quantity required
upon the bed of the pudding furnace at
first, and, in either case, very thorough
ly working it with the iron The pud-
ding process is generally so much short
ened that the consequent diminution of
the waste Of iron almost offsets the cost
Of the material added The quantity of
the mixed chlorides required is about
three times that Of the phosphorus pres
ent in the cast-iron. The presence of
other ,,chlorides, as of manganese, iron,
and magnesium, interferes with the pro-
cess, and renders large excess of chic
ride of calcium necessary. e.. E
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
A Bird Ghost Story.

The Athen@um, noticing a book on
birds, says: Birds have a great fear of
death. A hen canary belonging to the
author died while nesting and was
buried. The surviving mate was re-
moved to another cage; the b. eeding-
cage itself was thoroughly purified,
cleansed, and put aside till the follow
ing spring. Never afterwards, however,
could any bird endure to be in that
cage. The little creatures fought and
struggled to get out, and if obliged to
remain, they huddled close together
and moped and were thoroughly I'M
happy, refusing to be comforted by any
amount of sunshine or dainty food.
The experiment was tried of introduce
ing foreign birds, who were not even in
the house when the canary died, nor
could, by any possibility, have heard of
her through other canaries. The result
was the same; no bird would live in
that cage. The cage aDas haunted, and
the author was obliged to desist from
all further attempts to coax or force any
bird to stay in it. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
.Auuaria in England.

Very soon the English coast will be
dotted with aquariums, and no seaside
resort will be complete without one.
Children will cry for them. And they
are very easily made; very novel, and
exceedingly interesting. Everybody
who reads the papers and magazines
has heard of that at Brighton it
was first started by joint stock com
pany with a capital stock of twelve hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
Last year the income to the stockhold-
ers from admissions was twenty per
cent. The company now propose to is
sue new capital stock and build add
tlonal accommodations. Liverpool has
followed the example of Brighton, see
ing the latter so successful, and melted
by the Sydenham Palace Aquarium,
which pays even better than that at
Brighton, by ten per cent. Liverpool
will have, when the structure is COM
pleted, combination of an aquarium
a concert hall, conservatory, and a
restaurant. When will Cape May and
Long Branch, or Newport, start a SINH
lar proiect2 70 az ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Too Gray for the TOIIgatherer.

. Previous to the late Duke of Buc-
cleuch quitting princely mansion he
had to visit certain burgh lying some
ten or twelve miles to the northwest. On
this occasion he preferred riding on
horseback, and unattended. He came
to the toll-gate. "The toll, sir, gin ye
please. His grace Immediately pulled
up, and while searching for the needful
to satisfy SO just a demand, he was thus
accosted by the gatekeeper; Heard ye
ony word O the Duke comm this way
the day, sir o. "Yes. y s'Will he be in
a coach an four, or only in coach and
iva, think ye2" =" In all probability, on
horseback" = was the brief rejoinder
: ''sIn that case do you think he wad be
offended gil I offered him back the
change If he gaze me sixpence ora shil-
ling to pay WI as he passed e. The
Duke stretched forth his had to receive
his balance, and with an arch and know
ing look replied, "Try him friend, try
him, and pocketed the coppers, NUT
tering to himself "Not to he done in
that way. "-Court Journal 80 81"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
fssT
Base Ball.

In the North Of England and in Scot
land they have made the discovery that
our great g national game lisa modifi-
cation of the old game Of FOUNDERS, !"
which was a favorite in that region forty
years ago. If an American should in
vent a method for propelling ships by
the captain standing overheard and
kicking against the stern, some English
man would certainly turn up ready to
prove that a British inventor sold the
patent right of that motive power to
Noah just before he finished the Ark.
These. Englishmen are somewhat like
Chinese, who, as. soon as they heard
there was a game called billiards, pro-
-'duced documentary evidence that a Chi
nese named Fung Sang played the
pocket game In a match on the planet
Saturn, four thousand years before the
creation of the earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Ten Rules for Farmers.
/. Take good papers and read I'll

l. Take good papers and read them.
Z. Keep an account of farm opera
tions.
3. Do not leave implements scatter
ed over the farm, exposed to snow,
rain, and heat. .1rs .3t>
4. Repair tools and buildings at a
proper time, and do not suffer sub
sequent threefold expenditure of time
and money.
5. Use money judiciously, and do
not attend auction sales to purchase
all kinds Of trumpery because it is
cheap.
6. See that fences are well repaired,
and cattle not grazing in the meadows,
or grain fields, or orchards.
7. DO not refuse to make correct ex-
periments, in small way, of many
new things.
8. Plant fruit trees we'll, care for
them, and Of course get good crops.
9. Practice economy by giving stock
shelter during the winter; also good
food, taking out all that is unsound
half rotten, or mouldy.
10. Do not keep tribes of cats and
snarling dogs around the premises, who
eat more in month than they are
worth in life time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Memorial to Prince Albert of England.

The memorial to the late Prince AL
bert at Windsor Castle, erected by the
Royal Princess and Processes, is now
nearly finished. The Illustrated Lon
don News says: "The memorial is
formed within the wall of Cardinal VOL
sey's Chapel, building once known as
the Tomb House, situated between the
Dearney and st. Georges Chapel Oh the
Castle Hill. A number of Mosaic por-
traits of kings and queens, and other
personages connected with the history
OF the Castle, have been placed in the
panals of the false windows at the west
end of the chapel. The panels of the
ceiling are also filled with Mosaic work.
The late Baron Triquili was entrusted
with the work of covering the walls be-
meath the windows with marble pictures
of scriptural subjects, and when these
were completed the sarcophagus of the
Prince, surmounted bya white marble
etfigy of "Albert the Good" clad in
medieval armor, with the head repos-
ing upon pillow, which is supported
by two angelic figures, was placed upon
the polished marble floor at the east end
of the chapel, the face of the effigy be-
ing toward the reredos. The latter is
beautiful conception in white marble
of the resurrection, with gilded mar
BILE canopy, the whole being enclosed
III a chastely arranged frame of mosaic
and colored marbles. Between the stills
of the windows and the marble inlaid
work of Baron Triquiti there is series
of white marble bas-reliefs, sculptured
by Miss Durant, who, like the Baron, has
not lived to see the completion of the
chapel. Beneath the marble seats are
series of bronze gIlls, consisting Of
monograms of ''V. A. devices of the
Royal arms, the falcon and fetlock, the
rose and crown, lions and feur-de-lis,
and handsome colored marble pave
ment in opus Alexandrinum has been
laid down. Numerous varieties of mar
bic have been used in the construction
OF the flooring, which is arranged in dia
monds and circles, one of the principal
materials being the Ipplepen-a Devon
marble of red and gray" 1881
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Smelling His Breath.

= Scene-Brown's parlor at Springfield,
'Mass..--Brown, hat in hand, just got
home from walk with his eldest an
e11fa1at terrible. a.a = a.,
81 Mrs Brown: CHOW, John, [ smell
your BREATH; you've been drinking
again. E., ri n
..~ss Mono, my dear; you-hic- allus
had sharp nose. I-[desperately] =
you must smell the bay rum the barber
put on my hair. I went into barber
shop;-didn't I, sonny?" II
8 Yes, ma'am, you bet. Pop told me
to stand outside and suck that stick O.
candy while he got shaved; an he went
into that shop on Main street, near
Nights block, where them screens
made like window blinds stand just in
side the door, 3a1s'
Exit Brown, just in time to escape a
crusade of articles of bijou and yertu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
A Marriage Brought About in a Novel

Our Pourtsmouth correspondent, says
the Boston Traveller, writes that a mar
riage, which has been brought about
ina noval way, is to take place in one
Of the pretty villages of Rockingham
county next Wednesday. The bride.
groom left Portsmouth some twenty-odd
years ago, while quite young man, for
California, and finally located in one of
the extreme frontier States. where he
has accumulated a. fortune. Some of
his Eastern acquaintance, hearing of
his good success and learning that he
remained single, 1sportively wrote to
bin and suggested the name of lady
friend as a good person for a wife.
The trontlersman replied, asking for a
photograph Of the fair one, which was
forwarded. A short correspondence
sprang up, and few days ago the
gentleman came east for the first time
tor more than twenty years, was in
ttroduced to the lady in question and
became pleased with her. She also
liked him, and next Wednesday they
are to be married and will leave for his
home in the West.