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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-29
CUBA.

st. Thomas, Sept. 20. San Domingo City
dates to the 18th. The country is quiet.
The Haytien steamer has arrived at San
Domingo City, and by her the dominion
commissioners leave for Port Au Prince to
conclude treaty of amity and commerce be.
tween the two republics.
The Haytien government has imposed a
heavy taxation upon the resident Foreigners.
A disturbance recently occurred in the
Catholic cath edral in Jamaica. A priest tore
the Cuban colors from the coffin of patriot.
refusing to permit the introduction of politics
into the cathedral service. A scuffle ensued,
the priest was assaulted and pushed off the
platform on which the ceffin rested.
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BoydoIn College Notes.

Bowdoin College, }
Brunswick, Ne.
Sept. IS, 1874.
DEAR JoURSAL:-We are again gathered
within the walls of Old Bowdoin for another
year Of study and Improvement.
The Freshman class is unusually snail,
there being only twenty-five.
The other classes are well represented,
though there are some few still teaching free
high schools.
The first college exercises were held Satur-
day the 25th. Reci,ations commenced tins
morning at $ 80.
c. II. Moore, Instructor in Latin, has been
appointed instructor ia French and Germ an
George l.. Chandler of the class of 'GS, fills
the position OF tutor in mathematics, in place
of Augustus +. Moulton' resigned
With these exceptions all the chairs are
held by the old instructors.
There have been remarkable changes made
IN the disciplinary system, and also in the
hours of reci'atians, each class having at
least one recitation at four o'clock in the az
ternoon. The secret societies are hard at
work 'fshiag." Yours,
EPSILON
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, sept 20 ST.
Flour-quiet-eXtra spring 75a5 r.
Wheat - No. spring, ga -, No. 3, | S9aa
-; No. ?, cash, 96a- q; Sept. 1881; Oct
| 93ssa; rejected, l e5-a.
Corn-So. 2, mixed, cash, s2-a4 Oct gil
Sep. 1874, rejected, 19laa.
Oats-No. 2, 49, Oct, 4S's; Sept, 4ol4a;-
rejected, 45-d4
Rye-No. ?, as9-.
Barley-No. spring lolalO5; No. 3 spring s2as3
Dressed Hogs-6 OOa6 Is.
Pcrk-2l s7-a cash. Oet.., 81 50-a24 80 - Sep,
% q a23 H..
Laird IL Co. cash; Sep. II 5.al5, Oct.
IL =.
Bulk Meats-shoulders 9%a-, short rib mid Il
IA; short clear mid l3Aa4
Green meats-shoulders - short ribs -.
Hams IL lbs average ais.
Whiskey- l03--a.
Freights-Corn TO Buffalo, $50; wheat do >.
a..
Receipts 5000 -four 10 900 wheat; 20 900 corn
1900 oats: 1000 rye: 23 600 barley
Shipments 5000 nour Is 900 wheat; III, 00l
corn 50 900 oats: s 900 barley 10000 rye.
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MASSACHUSETS.

Boston, Sept. %. Base ball. Bos.ons II,
Baltimores I.
DR.. Charles II. Sholes, in Jail several
weeks on a charge of malpractice, was dis
charged to-day, no case being made against
him.
Charles Campbell, selectman and town
treasurer of Wayland, Mass, is supposed
drowned in East pond, Enfield, n H., Satur-
day. His boat fishing line and hat have
been found, but search for his body has
proved unayailng.
TIE first congressional caucus in the sixth
district was held at Beverly, this evening,
and all Butler delegates were elected by large
majority.
White, Spalding, O'Rourke, Barnes, Beals,
Schaier, George Wright and McVey have
signed to play in the Boston base ball nine
next season.
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ALABAM 4.

Montgomery, %. Saturday, one faction
Of the republican party held a meeting at
Wilson Station, and the other faction at
tempted to break up the meeting, while j. w.
Cox, negro, was speaking, and cries OF
"pull him down arose. A rush was made for
the stand, during which pistol was fired and
one of the assailing party, a negro, fell dead.
The mob then tried TO lynch Cox, but Mr..
Wilson. a white man, got him into his store
and bolted the door, and after strong effort
persuaded the mob to let the law take its
course. Cox was then taken to Jail.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Sept. %. At G o'clock this
morning Mayor Otis took possession of the
assessors Office and all the books, safes and
records. He excluded the deputies and as
SCISSORS from the office. Warrants are out for
the arrest of several persons attached to the
Office but on what precise charge the mayor
will not state, but is reported that extensive
frauds have been discovered in the poll tax
department. No arrests have been made
yet. The action of Mayor Otis has caused
much excitement here.
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List of Patents

Issued from he United States Patent ONCE to
citizens of Maine, for the week ending Sept. "a,
lSsi Furnished for the kenncbec journal from
the olicc of j. McC. Perkins " Co., Counscllors at
Law and Solicitors for American and Foreign
Patents. SIS Seventh Street, Washington, d. c.
Drawings and specifications of any patent in this
is, furnished for % cents.
1A,5l6. BillFiles. William Ii. Foyc, Portland
Flied June Is, lS7i
The Indebtedness are formed from single sheet
by bending it in equal halves, and forming, at the
bent point, series of successive or below folds
Each sheet thus folded forms two index -leaves. A
sufficient number to form the alphabet are strung
upon one or more wires at their folded edge which
are then connected to bar or back piece, the
whole beng placed within "bill and paper file"
Double leaves having bellows fold contract and
expand uniformly, according to the amount OF mat
ter between them.
la,116. Farm Fences. John Z. Warren, West
brook. Filed May 81, 1874.
duplex posts held together by Clamps at top and
bouom An iron rod fastened at bottom with screw.
nut bearing down upon the clamp at top, board
stringers passing between the bisected posts. The
combination, in fence, Of wooden longitudinal
rails held between wooden bseeled posts, said
posts clamped at the top and bottom, vertical rod
passing between the posts and secured to suitable
base, and having nut and screw upon the upper
end by means OF which all the parts are held in
their proper position and secured to the base, sub
stantally as and for the purpose herein SET forth.
l54,i1l. RaFastenlDgs. +. II. Whitman, Hal-
rison. Filed May IS, 1874.
The rails are secured to the ties by staples or
loops, one Oh winch Is inserted mo the Ordl-
nary notch in the foot of the rail- and the other
placed against the edge OF the rail, when it is
drawn home.
l5is29. sawMills. Edwin Bradbury, Fairfield.
Tiled June 80, ls74
The saws are adjusted in the gate by means OF
racks and pinions.
l5i $40: Machinery for Cutting Boot and shoe
Heels. Victor Beauregard, B,ddeford, assignor OF
onehlrd his right to Henry l. Lord, same place.
Filed Feb. ~, lS74.l
The nail-receptacie with its delivery arms, the
awl and pressure block, are attached to the frame
b. which slides on vertical ways rising from the
bed of the machine. AS the frame descends, The
pressure.b block forces the leather down upon the
die. the lit cut falling into the die, each successive
lit pressing down tue foregoing one, until the cav
ity is filed The awl is then forced down, perlor
atipg the lifts, when nail is fed from the nail re
ceptacle, and, by the delivery arm, is held over the
periOraien, and by the descent of the pressure.
block it is forced through the lifts when, by the
rising of the frame, pung ger elects the united ft
! from the die.
| l5i,7sO. Railway sleeping-Cars. VIM. Flow crs
! Bangor. lied Mar. 6, 1874
The partitions are arranged in the center of the
car, so thai they separate the berths when made
up, and the seats when the berths are folded up.
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NEW HAM PSHIitE.

Portsmouth, Sept. 20. Orderly Sergean,
james Davidson, who had seen 81 years ser.
vice in the [. S. Artillery and was called the
oldest soldier in the army, died Sunday, al
Newcastle, aged Il years.
Keene. Sept. %. The hearing in the Ash
uelot railroad case, Samuel w. Hale ct ais
vs.. John Henry Elliot, before Geo. r. Rams
dell, master, was begun this afternoon, but
adjourned at request Of defendants counsel
to Nov. II.
Christopher \. Lewis of NARROW hung him
self yesterday forenoon. He was a respected
citizen, farmer in comfortable circumstan
ees, 80 years old aud leaves wife and five
children. He had appeared in low spirits
from long continued i'll health.
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PENNSYLV ANA.

Philadelphia, Sept. rs. The reward OF
$4,000, in the Ross case is still in force, and
Allen Pinkerton announces that the same
will be relinquished by him and his force to
the parties who shall give information which
shall lead to the recovery of the child and
the capture of the abductors.
Base ball; Athletics I, Chicago's :. The
Chicagos played carelessly, postponing the
game till dark. when they refused to play.
The umpire decided for the Athletics.
Conrad S. Grove, we'll known merchant
died to-day of typhoid pneumonia.
The associations have decided to tender the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin their Inequalities up
on his visit to this city. His entertainment
will include banquet.
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The Stomach as an Avenger.

For every breach ofthe laws of health that we
commit the stomach inlcts penalty. Headache
bililousnees, nervous tremors, constipation collie
heartburn, nausea, debility and mental depression
are only a few Of the punishments which AN out.
ragged stomach is capable of imposing upon us. To
bring back this Yengeiul organ to it, normal cond-
ton to pacate, ingigorate and regulate it-there
Is nothing IN The wide world potent as a course
of liostetter's Stomach Bters. Under the opera
ton OF this bene iccnt vegetable corrective and ton
e, The gastric juice becomes a pure and hcalth,u
solvent and resumes its natural flow. The effect
l. the same Oh the hillary secretion, and in fact on
all the fluids of the body and the final result is the
removal OF every painful or unpleasant symptom
occasioned by the rebelliou acton of the digestive
organ. sep9-'eod&wlw
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Eeaaebee auurnal.
TO THE
BATH.

Bath, Sept %. Launched, in this city, on
Saturday, by Master John Mcdonald, from
the yard of Chapman & Flint of Brooklyn,
N. y, superior ship Of about nineteen hun
dred tons, named ST. Paul. She is owned by
Chapman & Flint and will be commanded by
Capt A. ID. Wood, formerly of the ship Or
acle.
Schooner Equal, of Rockland, with a cargo
of corn from New York, ran against the
bridge at Damariscotta to-day, breaking
mainmast and doing considerable other dam
age. The damage to the bridge, however,
was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-29

Sciatica, or neuralgia in the sciatic nerve,
is generally felt in or near the hip joint, and
may be an intense pain without much
lameness, or it may be both pain and lame
ness, and to cure, use Rennes Pain-Killing
Magic Oil on the limb and in the hollow of
the foot freely. Its use cures as surely as it
is used thoroughly. sept23- +&wlw
The Bathroom Remedy for all ailment is
Rum Bitters, surcharged with Fusel Oil, a
deadly element, rendered more active by pun
gent astringents with which it is combined
If your stomach is weak and liver or bowels
dlsordered. strengthen and regulate them
with Vinegar Bl,ters, purely Vegetable Al
terative and Apereht, free from alcohol and
capable of infusing new vitality into your
exhausted system. septl7+&w4w
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Personal.

Personal.
DR.. J. B. Bell goes to Camden this week, to
perform difficult surgical operation.
Mr.. James d. Brooks and family of this city,
left for ST. Joseph, Mo-, yesterday, where
they will make their home. Mr.. Brooks is an
intelligent, industrious and honest mechanic,
and we trust will achieve success in his new
home.
Mr.. Simon Norton, trader in Gardiner,
was attacked with apoplexy on Thursday
evening, and died at five o'clock on Friday
afternoon.
DR.. r. r. Williams of Gardiner, who for
some time has been dangerously sick with
lung fever and other troubles, is gradually
improving. He is now able to set up por-
ton of the day and hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
Rev. J. w. Hanson, formerly of this city,
was in Gardiner on Saturday.
DIR. w. Scott Hill has returned from his
country trip, and engages in his professional
duties with renewed vigor.
Charles E. Norton of Gardiner, who has
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STATE NEWS.

When Arnold was on his journey to Canada,
October, l775, several years ago, he stopped
to rest himself and men on the west bank of
the Dead River, at place now called Ar
nold's Falls. An old flint lock gun was found
in that vicinity the other day, supposed to
have belonged to Arnolds men.
The Free High School at Waldoboro is I'M.
der the charge of Mr.. A. B. Allen, a recent
graduate of Colby University.
Charles Howe, a respected citizen Of Rock
land, died suddenly Saturday Of heart disea Sc
Three of the family have previously died of
this disease.
The Globe says that last Saturday little
son of Mr.. Dunton, one of the proprietors of
the Lindsey House, Rockland, while attempt.
ing to get an arrow which he had shot into
one of the stalls in the stable connected with
the hotel. was kicked by the horse occupying
it, and quite severely injured.
Deering, the young man who shot himself
at Round Pond, Thursday morning last, is
failing rapidly and cannot live but short
time.
1t is reported that Mr.. J. M. Bidwell, of
Mount Vernon, father of the successful COM
petltor at the baby show at the State Fair,
has received eleven challenge to mortal COM
bat, this number sngularly coinciding with
the number of unsuccessful paternal exhibit
ors OF human live stock Bangor Wing.
An insane man makes night hideous at
Bangor. He calls at houses in the still hours
of the night, waking the inmates and demand
ing admittance, informing them that he is
hungry and wants something to eat. When
refused, as of course he always is, calling at
such an upearthly hour. the fellow uses his
feet vigorously upon the door.
The relief association of the Masonic order
in Portland now numbers 24i members, with
fund amounting to S936,5l.
The lumber interests in Cherryaeid and
vicinity are on the move, and Frightening up,
with the prospects for better fall business.
The general impression is, that not so much
will be done in the woods as usual, next
winter.
The following are the recent business chang
es in this State -
Ellsworth.-S. & II. A. Dutton, gro, dis.
now II. A. Button.
Readfield.-D. Fogg, gro., and prod, ad-
mits Stevens, style Fogg & Stevens.
Rockland.-Smith & Ludwig, market and
gro, dis. !; now w. B. Ludwig.
Topsham. Paper Co., sold to
Hon. w. l.. Putnam, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-29

One of the workmen employed in the mill
of the Kennebec Land and Lumber Com
pany, named Augustus Smell, while at work
yesterday afternoon in the lower part of the
mill, was struck on the head by portion of
the machinery running the drive saw, which
was set in motion unexpected to him, and
narrowly escaped getting killed outright. As
it was, his head was severely bruised
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No Excuse for being Sick.

No person can Boschec's German Syrup with
out get ing immediate reliefa cure. We have the
lfst case OF Coughs, Guilds or Consumf ton, or any
disease OF the Throat and Lungs. yet to hear from
that has not been cured. We have distributed
every year tor three YEATS 5000 sample bot
ties by druggists in all parts OF the United STATES
No other Manufacturer OF Medicine ever gave tn II.
preplaatlons such Il test as this. 60 to our irug
Elets, H. l.. Fuller and Partridge Brothers and get
sample bottle for 10 cents md try 1.-TWO dose
VIII relieve you. e. q. GREEN, sole Manufacture
err, W oodbury, y. j. sep22-t TT&SSwIy
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PORTLAN ID.

Portland, Sept. IS. In the yacht race to-
day, the challenge cup for first class yachts,
was taken by the Viva; time, three hours and
forty one minutes, forty-one and three-fourths
seconds. Distance 81 miles. The Frolic
kept the cup fer third class time, one hour
ane titty-nine minutes and fifty seconds
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LOCISIAN Ma.

New ORLEANS, Sept. %. Tee democratic
conference committee decided to accept the
proposition of the Kellogg party that the
democrats have two representatives, on the
board of State canvassers. The only diff
Guilty now which can prevent a final settle
ment is that the republicans having been au-
thorized by the State Central committee will
demand that the democrats shall receive SIM
liar authorization from the Democratic State
Central Committee.
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Labor for Sale !!

THE undersigned are prepared to negotiate for
i the sale of the labor of the prisoners in the
Kennel &c JAN, for term of one more years as
may be desired. Three large, convenient, well
lighted rooms, entirely separated from the JAM have
been fitted up and viii be shown by Mr. Sewall, the
superintendent OF county buildings.
The County Commissioners will be in session at
their ofce III the Court House on Tuesday the 20 h
day Of october, at hch time they will be glad to
confer with parties de irngto contract as above.
Proposals will be received at any time previous to
that day.
ASBuR1 Young go. Commissioners
nRRiCk HAYES, of
DANIEL ii. THING, )kennebec Co. Me.
Augusta, Me, Sept IL, 1874. scpl7- i&W5w
Weekly Wing & Courier, Weekly Lewiston Jour.
nal, Weekly Portland Press will each insert three
times.
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G.. F. SWAN,
Farm for Sale.

StTUATED in Mt. Vernon the direct road
y from Waterve to Readheld, ten miles from
Augusta and two and one-half miles from Readfeld
Depot. Said farm contains one hundred acres.
equally divided into tillage and pasturage, well
wooded. Buildings in good repair; house one and
one-halt story, with L. barn and house connected:
nice stable on opposite side of road. Two wells of
never failing water, &c. School house, meeting
house, mill and grist mill within three. quarters
of mile To be sold very low if applied for soon
Gw3is ID. nOLLOFF.
XVILLSON STRAWBERRY PLANTS
w at Is cents per hundred.
s. SEARS,
No. 2 School street.
Julyi-tlaw-3moss Augusta
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Ehe North Eennebee agricultural

The North Kennebee Agi icuitursI Society.
The annual Show and Fair of this society
is to be held in Watervile, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, October G-S. The
Exhibition promises to be a success, and the
programme for the three days is as follows:
| TueSaay Oct. Capitalization of neat cat
| tie sheep, swine and poultry, and drawing Of
horses and oxen on Show Ground. Examina-
ton by committees will commence at 10
o'clock A. NJ. The Exhibition at the Hall to
open with Farmers Levee, in the evening,
| as usual, for pleasant, social time. An adj
dress may be expected by some distinguished
agriculturist.
Wednesday, Oct. 7th. Examination of
horses and colts, and blowing match, on show
| ground, at 10 O'Clock Hall open all day.
Examination of committees in forenoon. at
o'clock the following purses will be trotted
| for:
| purse of $50 to mares and geldings four
| years old $40 to LIST, Sc to 3D. 81 to third.
purse of SIS to colts three years old ;
| $40 to first, s. to I'd.
| purse of $50 to stations owned within
the limits of the society; $50 to l,t, $40 to
| Cd s. to Sd.
| Thursday, Oct. Sth. To be devoted entire
~ to examination and trotting horses, to
commence at o'clock-the following prizes
to be competed for
purse OF $50 to best gentleman's driving
| horse. to go in carriage, including driver to
weigh 800 pounds; $50 to LIST, $40 to I'd, So
| to Sd
purse Of 500 to horses wherever Qwned
best , in ) to harness; $50 to lst, $50 10 2d,
$40 to Sd.
Ten per cent. entrance fee on all above
purses.
| The secretary will be at the office OF c. f.
Darrell on Saturday and Monday afternoons
previous to the show, to receive entries.
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The advance guard of the Moosehead lake
fishermen from this city has arrived home,
leaving the remainder of the party waiting
fishing has been remarkably good, consider
ing that so many parties have come away
from the lake this season terribly disappointed,
and unrewarded by the capture OF the much
coveted trout.
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Sept %. Uuited States detec-
tyes to-day captured box containing large
amount of money and implements at the Ad-
ans Express Co.'S office, belonging and made
by notorious gang of counterftters who
have been operating in North Carolina, East
Tenn, and West Virginia.
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Boston Dry Goods Market.

Trade continues in about the same condition we
have noticed Tor the past month, except there is a
more settled fee ting and less of that everlsh anti
cipalIon of rush and drive which many expected.
1t seems to be we established fact that trade Tor
some time TO come will be confined TO supply for
immediate wants, and the sales consists of small
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CANADA.

Delta, Sept 2S. A fire broke out last
night in the stables of Oliver Kennedy, New
boro.' Sixteen Of the best buildings in the
village were totally destroyed, including
Websters, Dratiin's and other stores, Pres
tons harness shop, dwelling house, Webster's
and Let's dwellings,, Kennedys hotel and
several other buildings. fhe owners loss
could not be ascertained.
Lennoxville, Sept. 2S. Fire broke out
this morning in the hay loft of Brooks sta
bles. Brooks store, dwelling and outbuild-
ings, Bucks hotel and Cleveland Bros. store
were destroyed. The fire is still raging and
the railroad station--in fact the whole village
is in danger. From seven to ten large
dwellings are now in flames. Fire engines
from Sherbrooke have arrived and are doing
good service, but there is no water nearer
than the river.
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The Lewiston Journals report of the State
Fair made forty five columns Of solid matter
in that paper, set in BREWER and nonpareil
type and the journal calls that brief allu-
sions." The Journals report of the fair we
think was ahead of anything before attempted
by Maine paper. 1t was full and accurate
and complete detail was given in the mos
racey and readable manner, of every par,icu
lar connected with the great show.
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Mr.. jeremiah Lo,hrop died in New York
city, on Friday last at the age of II years
The deceased formerly resided in Hallowell,
where he will be well remembered, and has
relatives in this city. His remains have been
brought to Leeds for burial. where Mr. 10th
rop has also resided We have not learned
the cause of his death.
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They say out at the race course that the
man who grooms "Martin Luther" has to
climb around on ladder.-Bangor Wing
The 'man who grooms Martin Luther
now, has to climb around on Jacobs ladder
that reaches from earth into heaven.