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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-24
FOREIGN.

London, %. A despatch from Spain to the
London Hour, reports that an ammunition wag-
on exploded at Serrano's camp and fifty men
were killed and wounded.
The Morning Post says that it is probable
that Wolseley will be rewarded with the rank
Of Major General and pension Of $500 per
aDnum.
Seventy journalists who had free ride in an
American car on the Midland Railroad on
Saturday. are enthusiastic in its praise.
The ship Charles A. Farwell from Savan-
nah, for Revel, stranded on the island of An
hall, Denmark. Part fher cargo was saved.
Queenstown. %. The bark Norma, from
Baltimore, has arrived, much damaged.
London, 23. Ten thousand people wit
messed the landing Of the Highlanders at Ply
mouth to-day. Several accidents occurred in
consequence of the pressure.
1t is understood that the Queen has ordered
an inspection in Hyde Park on Friday, Of all
the troops of the expedition which have
reached home.
Havana, %. The L. S. Steamer Worces-
cester fred her guns half an hour day in
memory of the late President Fillmore. and
the Spanish men-of-war in the harbor had
their flags at half mast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-24
a frisi.y Runaway.

Another one Of those dangerous runaways
through the Kennebec bridge, occurred yes
terday afternoon. The horse Of John Dulon,
fastened to loaded market wagon, was
standing in front of his store, on the east side
OF the river, when the black top Of an express
wagon was being borne along on the side
walk. At this the horse became frightened
and started off on run. The wagon was
demolished and piled up against the store be-
low the blacksmith shop: the horse proceed
ing on with the forward wheels, just cleared
q funeral procession that was passing, came
within one of running over a man, just missed
a team that was driving off the bridge ;
plunged into the LEFT road way Of the bridge
the wrong one, of course-ran over the horse
and wagon of Mr.. John Allen Of Pettepgil's
corner, badly damaging the wagon, but Earring
Mr.. Allen. The next obstacle was the heavy
dray team of the Messrs. Spraguc. This
stopped TIE runaway, forming an onec'ual
blockade. No one was injured 1t Is a
wonder that serious damage vas net done
to lie and limb
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, 20. A. A. Stevens, mate OF the
brig W. II. Parks, fell from alott during the
gale of Iiatteras on the lst instant, and was
lost. lie belonged in fremont, Maine.
The striking laborers were in conclave last
night, and it is feared that they intend to
make trouble to-day II the long dock Of the
Erie Railway if new men are put on 20 take
their places.
A Binghamptoa despatch states that u train
on the Erie Railway there ran into a pile OF
ties which were placed across the track, but
fortunately without damage.
Rev. Mr.. Crosby preached sermon yes
terdsy, upholding mt derAte drinking, class
ing drunkards among criminals, and arguing
that they should be reited as such as much
as murderers and others who commit crimes.
1t is limited that Sylvester, the trapeze ac-
robat, committed suicide, as his salary OF sew
en- dollars per week was insufficient to sup
port him and his mother.
The committee of the Chamber OF Com
merce, which has lately attended the session OF
the committee of ways and means Washing
ton to expose the outrages of Jane upon the
merchants Of this city, will make public re-
port of its proceedings before meeting OF
the mercantile community at Stenway Hal
Wednesday.
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Poughkeepsie, 20. Van Rensaeler's man.
sion, near New Hamburg, destroyed by fire
this morning, was owned by James H. Inger-
soil of the Tammany ring. None of the con-
tents were saved. Loss one hundred thousand
dollars. Partially insured The fire is said
to have originated from heater.
Buffalo, 20. John Ortnera, Street contract
or, convicted last week for perjury in swear
ing ito accounts for work on sewers that was
never performed, was sentenced this after.
noon for three years in the State prison.
Albany, 90. E. L. Davenport, the actor,
who was to have appeared here this evening,
is seriously i'll.
Samuel Adams is on trial as receiver OF
kid gloves, stolen from Harris Bros. by an
employe. Samuel Conkling. A portion of the
property was disposed Of in Boston.
The police arrested o-day join Il iinsgel.
He is supposed TO have caused the death Of
John Hess yesterday in 9th avenue, who was
found with his skull fractured.
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TELEGHAMS IN GENERAL.

Two of the Cuban refugees who were car
ried back to Havana by the steamer on which
they had secreted themselves, have been gar
roted. The third is q prisoner in Moro Cas-
tie.
The steamship McGregor, from San Fran
cisco, February ID, went ashore while trying
to enter the barbor of kalona, Figi Islands.
1t is thought she will be got off safely.
\ gambling crowd of a dozen were captur-
ed in a lager beer saloon in Flatbush avenue,
Brooklyn, last evening.
Scnartf of Pittsbdrs offers to row Brown
of Halifax a Ave mile scull race for $1,000 n
side, anywhere in American waters.
A Pittsburg special says that the Mayor s
order closing the saloons Sunday resulted in
keeping the streets almost entirely clear of
drunkards, and there were only two or three
arrests in the whole city
A seventy FIVE thousand dollar fire occurred
at Wooster, Ohio, to day.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, %. Bonds OF the Eastern Rail
road Company. Some comment has appear
ed in certain OF the daily papers upon the APP
plication of the Eastern Railroad Company
to the Legislature for authority to confirm its
bonds already issued. The facts were as
follows:
The Company was authorized by general
law to issue bonds, to a certain amount, upon
majority of the votes at a meeting Of The
stockholders, called FOR The purpose.
A vote was taken at the annual meeting in
1873, although no article was inserted in the
warrant giving notice OF such tended action.
1t was held by the lawyers that the whole IS
sue was regular.
Before the mistake was discovered, Barring
Bros. of London, who negotiated the loan,
had placed 81 10000 Of tie proceeds al The
disposal OF the Railroad Company. The cor
porators upon being apprized OF It's error. at
once applied to the Massachusetts Legi.la-
ture to cure it. Its bill was presented on
Thursday last, and o-day passed 10 be enact
ed. and received the signature o: the Gov
ernor.
The good faith of the Company is thus Vim
dicated, and it is pat in possession Of ample
funds 10 carry on the important enterprise in
which it was engaged, for the derelopcment OF
the business OF its patrons.
A young fellow, named John Powers VA
arrested this afternoon for seriously s,abGiug
woman in house on Harrison avenue.
The Senatorial question to- night appears to
be as much in doubt as ever. a few OF Gen.
Banks friends held meeting tonight at Par
ker's, at which F. W. Bll andl Leopold
Morse were present.
A vote will take place at 80 to-morrow.
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CUNNECIICiT.
CONNECTICiT.
GREAT FIRE IN NEW BRITAIN
CONN.
The Atne Cutlery Works Destroy
ed.
E.OSS sS00,OOo.0O.
Narrow Escape OF the Female Opera
tlvPs.

Hartford, -. About $50 o'clock this
morning fire was seen to issue from the Gu
pola of the .Etna Cutlery Works of the Lam
ders, Frary 4 Clarke Co.. at New Bedford
The building was eco feet by 81 aud four sto-
ries high, with two wings OF 10 by A. feet
each.
Tie New Britain fire department has only
one engine the reliance being upon the ely
water works with is great pressure. Tins
failed, owing to the small main pipe, and in
the fearful northwest gale the flames became
uncomfortable.
A large number o. girls employed in the
upper stories escaped through the windows
with difficulty.
Dispatches were sent to Hartford for ail
and steam fire engine arrived at III.
The works Of the Stanley Rule and Level
Co. had Il very narrow escape, as dill - other
buildings.
Ali the buildings of the Landers, Frary &
Clark Co, were entirely destroyed. The Co.
have a capital otSl 100000 and employ 100
hands,
The loss is about 100000 Insured Tor
100000 in 50 companies.
The fire is thought to be the work Of an
ircei,liary.
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STATE NEWS.

Tne Camden Herald says that something
like 1000 tons of ice have been stored at
Rockport within the past few weeks. Max
ing the estimate at two dollars and half
ton in the shed, it will amount to one hun
dred thousand dollars income to our town,
which, by the way, is enough to more than
twice pay the town debt.
Simmons, the sculptor, is to execute the
Portland Soldiers monument.
Mary Doherty, a woman fifty five years of
age, in Portland, Salem Lane, was on her
knees scrubbng the floor, when she received
stroke of palsy and fell forward on to the
hot stove burning all one side of her face,
neck, shoulder, and breast fearfully. Sunday
she was out of danger, but sight to behold.
On Saturday, Joseph L. Palmer, of the
firm of Stetson & Co., was running circular
saw at their mill on Valley Avenue in Ban
gor, when his left hand was caught by the
saw teeth and the fingers and thumb entirely
severed. AS i'll fortune would have it, Mr..
Z. lost his most valuable hand, being left
handed.
Mrs. Martha Studey of Bremen, will be
one hundred years of age the first Of April.
c. II. B. Woodbury., Esq, who has dis
charged the duties of Treasurer of Dover for
-
unanimous vote.
The Gardiner Reporter says that the new
city government propose to appropriate $lO,-
| 000 for continuing the paving OF Water street.
Mcssrs. Titcomb 4 Thompson's large ship
was successfully launched at Kennebunk.
| This splendid vessel has been purchased by
Capt. Eben York of North Yarmouth, George
S. Hunt L Co. of Portland, and others, for
the sum of 100000. She is 233 feet long,
50 feet hold, and 80 feet beam, and registers
2200. She is built of white oak and has the
highest rate in French and American Lloyds
| The Rockland Gazette has a. last been lead
into the practice of publishing births by the
| request of subscriber TO announce the birth
| of grandson.
| AT the annual town meeting in Dover, on
| Monday last, it was voted to exempt from
| taxation, for a term of not exceeding ten
years, the works of Messrs. Gray and Pol
| lard at East Dover, together with whatever
| additions might be made to them in the fu-
| ture, and all other manufacturing interests
which might be located In the town hereafter.
| Bidfeld Plummer, Esq, has been chosen
county inspector of cheese boxes in Waldo
| county.
The very worst typographical error ever
seen is said to be the following "A Good
Man gone TO RoOst.'-Exchange.
A horse owned by Mr.. Uriel Penney of
Norridgewock, valued at $500, while hitched
in front of the old Court House in that place
on Monday, got frightened at snow sliding
from the roof, got entangled and fell upon the
stone post, breaking his back.
small steamer is to run daily the present
season from West Brooksville to Belfast and
return, touching at Cas,ine and Islesboro. 1t
is said that the stock is nearly all subscribed.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Asausbee gournal,
TO THE.
PORTLAND.

Portland, %. As the Grand Trunk passe n.
ternoon, freight train from wharf ran into
it, but withou. injury of any consequence.
This mention is made only to guard against
exaggeraton.
Schooner Ossian f. Dodge, Capt. Written,
from Bath to Boston with lumber, went ashore
on Beech Island this morning, bilged and
filled with water. Crew saved.
The Democrats of the Biddeford City Coun-
Gil met this morning, but nc business was
transacted. An opinion has been rendered by
eminent legal counsel in this city, that the
vote must stand as declared election day.
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FINANCIAL C COMMERCIAL.
New York Money aiarket.
New York, March 2s

New York, March 23.
EVENING REPoRT.
There WAS an improved feeling in financial affairs
late to dav on news from Washington that the
House rejected the amendment to the 500 1000 GOO
legal tender bill.
The passage of The bill was not known until after
the close OF business.
Money easy at 3ai per cent. on cali closing =:
per cent.
Sterling steady at i3j 90 days. ami IS for de-
mand.
1t is reported the leading prime banking firm has
bought direct the 100000 pounds sterling, drawn
against the North Western bonds negotiated at
London.
Customs receipts $31, 900.
Gold ranged from illss to me-, closing at lll's
and NIX.
Carrying rates per cent. to dat. Final rate
per cent.
The assistant Treasurer paid $4,000 interest
and S3i 600 in redemption of ) 20 bonds.
Bastucss of the gold exchange bank:
Gold balances 81 ,332 .S4
Gross cearanccs 1902 500
Currency balances l,5h, 4Si
There were ID bids for gold at the sub treasury,
aggregatng SO 600 COO, at IL 36l0o to Ill silo0.
An award OF 81 coo was made ut Ill sl-lOo to III
Si-lUD.
Governments quiet and dull.
State stocks nominal.
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EOCkE.ASD

Rockland, 20. The report of LOSS OF life
By the capsizing of craft off Rockport yes
terday afternoon was incorrect. The facts
are these: A man named Collins and young
maa named knowlton left here before noon
in large sail beat to 60 to Brigadier Island.
When off Rockport the boat was capsized in
a squall and sunk. The men however sue
ceeded in getting into punt. They had no
oar but got piece of board from the bottom
of the boat, which they used to direct their
course. They driftei down the bay till they
came to Owls head where they got on shore.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The steamer Edgar Stuart was seized at
Baltimore Friday, by order of the Govern
ment.
Judge B. Il. Curtis was nominated by the
Democratic Legislative caucus Friday even
ing 10 succeed Mr.. Sumner in the United
States Senate
In the Senate Friday, after the transaction
of miscellaneous business, the army appro-
priation bill, after the rejection ola number
of amendments, was passed. The fortitica-
ton appropriation bill was also amended and
passed. In the IIoase of Representatives the
Georgia contested election case was discussed
at some length, after which business relating
to the District of Columbia was transacted,
several bills being passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-24

Flour--extra spring 50a G2j-.
Wh.nt--No spring, l2i4al4i-; No llI}aa-
cash; April, la3; No. ), iiil2al 10; rejected,
l0Saa. .
A.. May; new j6i2a-; rejected Old, 5e-a-' kew
5ja56A.
Oats-Stcady at l3!s Tor No.4 fresh, cash, t6% +;
May. rejected at IL.
Rye-S5aS.-.
Barley-No spring li9ai9; W. s!Ing li9Aln
Dressed Hogs-0 00aG a..
Pcrk-li 60 IA, cash; April IA G1ls i May II 30.
Lard-S 95-aS % cash; llLs tor May.
Bulk Meats shoulders 5l2 short rib mid F. a
=; short clear mid ga 4.
Green meats-s shoulders al2 short ribs IA.
Hams Ii TBS average ali.
Whiakey-0l-.
ReceipIs-li 600 -four; GA 600 whoa; IS COO corn
81 900 oats; 5000 rye; 1000 barley.
Shipments 10 900 -four; 5000 wheat; 5000
corn; IS 900 oats: 1 900 barley; 1000 rye.
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nnI,.gs OF .l, City Council.


i meeting Of the new city council was
held on Saturday
On motion OF Alderman Whitchouse,
ordered. That the Board of Assessors be
and hereby are directed to prepare accurate
aud comprehensive descriptions of all land
assessed which are notnow sufficiently accu-
rate to be DESIGNATED, fro Il want Of sufH eieDt
description thereof.
On motion Of Alderman Nash,
Ordered, That tie city treasurer be and
he is hereby authorized to negotiate tempo
raw loans, not exceeding twenty-five thous-
ana dollars. tor The purpose of meeting the
liabilities Of tie civ, upon such terms and
rates Of interest as the mayor may deem eX-
pedient and for the interest OF the city.
On motion Of Alderman Whitehouse,
Ordered, That Joint special committee.
consisting OF two on the part Of the Board OF
Aldermen, and Il many as may be Joined on the
part OF the Common Council, be appointed, to
inspect ard see what new sidewalks, if any. it
is necessary 10 make during the ensuing
wear, and report at the April meeting what
sidewalks should be built and OF what mate
rial, together with the expense OF building
same.
The following committee was appointed:
Aldermen Whitehouse and Hall, aAd Council
men Wyman, Garland and Lewis.
Resolved, That it is the wish of the City
Council that the City Marshal enforce the
LIQUOR law as it now stands in the revised
statutes of the State o! Maine, throughout the
city of Augusta.
An ordinance taxing dogs was READ t"lce
and passed TO be enroiiei. II PFoNldes thal
every owner or keeper of dog OF the age OF
six weeks or more, shall annually on or be-
fore the els, day OF May in each year, cause
il TO he registered, numbered, described and
Econsed for one wear from the first day of the
a,'''n a, ~, or,,r1 necl,
anu S'''li c""sG II 70 " "a ".oa''
coIlar 0ls'hc'y inafAsu WIN I'' y" "e ~
name ana ~ reI'tt'eu huu'"e' ",u "a
pay LOT eacil incense lor eaC' may u"S Civ,
and for each female dog 50, Tor the use ana
benefit OF tile city. All dogs loGhu Wltilln
the city limits, unlicensed, shall be Killed
ana buried hv the city marshal or his police
force, for which service he shall receive 30
cents for each dog so killed and buried.
Petition ot f. 4. Mason and others for a
concrete walk on the west side of Summer
s.reot from Wintirop 10 Bridge streets, was
si i' -, ,l'a Cn,0;.to on Rr1cos streets
ana eiIowoirs
"'' nv, ''''e On Nf,ra,,, ol1ross
nc N"'ious 'opioS VI WV o1,,,';,,aos
s. ,,.a I, ~ni' a. .cors r. nav;ng
| 90 nucn ~ NV """'ess as iSipl' " "a, '.5
ana draining water street, was re!erreu 10
Spec,ai cohiiAHteo consis''ns " A'ue, ll'eI'
| Whtehouse ana Nash, ana 'ouhcIineh
| Locke, Barrows and smith
| The Joint standing Committees we're an
n0unred as follows
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,thi1l.uCn i'll If, ~
~, iIIc,,u,,ys7 Hr1nGrs AND SIDEWALKS.
Aldermen nan CLAM: Counclmen iIoyt, say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-24

FEETPoRT, DIGBY COUNTY, y. s,
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FETTP0RT, DIGDY COUNTY, \. s,
February -. 1869.
JAMES |. FELLOWS, ESQ.
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been troubled with Nervous Complaint ard
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times l became unconscious of everything
around me; in fact, my pulse stopped some
times altogether. Hearing of the good it af
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have derived great benefit from its use, and
whenever am troubled again with the old
complaint l shall always have recourse to
your Syrup, feeling sure of Obtaining relief
from its use
You are at liberty to publish this for the
benef ct of other sufferers.
am, sir, respectfully yours,
FANNY HAINEs.
For sale by all dealers. marlS. +&wlw
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Eiro.

In Jefferson, ll,h inst, Mrs. Hannah Bond, aged
IS years
In Bremen, 10th inst. Capt James Johnston, aged
20 wears.
In Wadoboro, 18th inst, Mrs. Mary Wallace,
aged G9 years, II months; 18th inst Mrs Fanny
simmons: aged Ga years. l month; 18th inst, Mrs
sarah J. Bracket aged 80 years, month.
In Wateryiile, lsth inst, Miss Julia c. Marston,
aged . years, months, daughter Of William and
Caroline Marston.
In Winslow 18th inst, Mary f., wife of Isaac
Britton, aged u years, only daughter OF Rev. j. b
and Helen A. WheOlwright of South Paris.
In East NassalbOro', l4th inst, Mrs. Mary f..
Gctchell, wife of Haltwel Getchell, aged IS years
and months.
In West Waterville, 10th inst, Mrs. Carrie f.,
wife of y. j. Hallett aged ~ years months: r1th
inst, Mrs Eliza NJ, wife OF solomon Lombard,
aged 81 years, months.
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VI ENICO.

Additional advices from Mexico report that
Santa Anna has arrived at the Capitol and
paid visit to President Lerdo. lie intends
TO reside at Tecubaga, seven miles from Mex
leo, his fortune having been reduced to almost
nothing. He, the ex- President, proposes to
petition Congress for grant pension or the
restoration of some of his private property
sequcstrated by the State.
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PENSSYLV ANA.

Philadelphia, %. Justus w. Acuf, of
Montgomery county, an insane patient at
kirkbridge's Hospital, while in the yard with
other patients, ON Thursday last, wanted them
TO box with him, when his companions all fell
upon him and beat him in a shocking manner,
causing his death.
The Penn. Democratic State Convention
will be held in Pittsburg, in May.
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Gen. James A. Hall of Dimariscotta, gave
on Tuesday evening the third lecture of &
course in Wiscasset. Subject-"Shall wo
men be allowed the ballot in the United
States?" A correspondent of the Wadoboro
News, says that the Generals remarks were
able and argumentative, and were listened to
by a large audience, who manifested their ap-
preciatiOn by frequent applause.
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NEBRASKA,

Omaha, %. Dispatches from Fort Fetter-
man, say that party of Indians stole nine
teen cattle from the citizens and drove them
across the river. The citizens followed and
recovered eleven, the remainder having been
killed The Sioux who DO the stealing are
now on the south side of the river and the
citizens and cavalry are in pursuit
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NEW IIAMPSIIIftE..

Portsmouth, IS. The farm house of Col.
Joshua W. Pierce, at Greenland, was burned
to-day. 1t was large and quaint structure,
containing about thirty rooms. Insured for
$500 in Hartford Offices. 1t was occupied
by farm hands and contained but little furui-
ture.
Boston, 23. AT Deerdeld, y. H., dwell-
ing, occupied by $. b. Roberts, with two
barns, was burned yesterday. Loss four
thousand dollars.
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Rev. G. G.. Leavens, Assistant Messenger in
the Maine House Of Representatives in 1873
and 1874, died at his residence in Auburn on
Saturday morning. L will be remembered
thGt lie was granted leave OF absence several
weeks before the adjournment Of the last leg
islaturc Tic Lewiston Journal says that
Mr.. Leayens was born in Manchester, Eng
land when the war broke out he enlisted in
the 18th Maine, doing good seryice. In the
battle of Fredericksburg his right arm was
shot off, and he was sent to Hospital, where,
after couple months, he was able to return
home, wearing Il coat III which five bullet
holes were visible, besides an empty sleeve.
On recovering from his wounds, lie decided
to prepare for College, which lie dill with
great residences, and subsequently entered
Wateryllc College, having in view the prac-
tice of law. Here he was converted to chris
tianity and at once resolved upon the minis
try as his profession. After remaining at
Wateryille College year. Mr.. Leavens en-
tered the University at Rochester, n. Y,
where he completed his collegiate course
graduating in the class of go. He then en-
tered the Theological school ofthe University
and preached occasionally. but failing health
soon admonjshed him that he must change his
occupation. However on returning to Maine
lie continued 70 preach at intervals, and t@o
years ago was ordained and installed as pas
tor Of the Baptist church il Brooklyn, Maine,
and continued at his post about II months,
when he was forced to resign his pastoral
office.
Mr.. Leavens' best eulogy is the story of his
life-a life ful! Of struggle, pain, and trial.
But MS last days were days of Christian tri-
no Z 70 on
his lips, and among his last words whispered,
II can see the Patriarchs'
The deceased leaves a widow and tEo chill
Iron