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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10

The Pennington Chronicle thus speaks Of
Rev. Mr.. Ecobs preaching in that village last
Sunday,
''Rev. Mr.. Ecob, pastor of the Congrega
tionalst church in Augusta. occupied Rev.
Mr.. Marden's pulpit last Sabbath afternoon
and evening by exchange, and gave the large
audience which listened to him two excellent
discourses. Unquestionably, he is one the
most talented and promising young ministers
in Maine, of any denomination"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10

Mr.. G. G. Woodward Of Sidney has brought
to this market squash, weighing one hun
dred pounds. 1t is on exhibition at Dow &
Storers.
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TEXAS.

Galveston, Oct. .. A stage was stopped
by band of robbers yesterday, near here,
who secured 1925 10 money, besides other
property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10

Rev. j. C. Snow of Auburn, is to preach
in the Univ ersalst church tomorrow, on eX-
change with Rev. Mr.. Kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10
North Kennebec Agricultural Society-Oth
err Matters.

WATERvILLE, Oct. 9Th, 1874.
The races to-day, concluded the annual ex-
hibition OF the North Kennebec Agricultural
Society.
Trotting commenced at o'clock The
first race was for purse of $35; $50 to first
$40 to second, and S. to third; best three in
five, offered to all mares and geldings that
never beat three minutes. There were four
entries for this purse, viz
Pomp, entered by NJ. c. Brown; Fazin,
entered by J. M. Fogg; Elmwood, entered by
F. w. HASKELL Togus Boy, entered by Clark
Soule.
Fazin won the race; time, PAT, AS, and
PAT, Elmwood coming in second and Togus
Boy third.
The next race was open to all stations
owned within the limits of the Society.
The. purse was $35; $50 to first, $40 to
second and S. to third.
The first prize was won by Gen. Lee, en-
tered bv N. NJ. Prescott. Time, 9 40, . AS
and 2 Al
Knox, Jr., entered by S. A. Nye, received
the second money.
Then came the sweepstakes, 800; $50 to
first, $50 to second, $50 to third.
There were three entries viz:
Gentle Annie, by S. William; Frank II by
F. w. Haskell, and Modoc. by Clark Soule.
Gentle Annie won the race in three straight
heats; Time, 245, . .45 and 80.
Modoc won the second purse, and Frank
H. the third.
The last heat was closely contested and
excited much interest
On the whole the trotting was very good.
large number of people were present but
the best of order prevailed, owing to the eff
forts of the marshal, Mr.. S. F. Harsom of
West Waterville.
The exhibition Of the Society this year has
been complete success. More interest has
been manifested than ever before, large
number of people being present at every ex-
hibtion, not only at the park, but also in the
hall.
About Sll00 prize money has been offered,
and every effort.has been made by the officers
to promote the interests of the society
Great credit is due to Prof. L. w. Hall for
his efforts in getting up and managing The ex-
hibition of fine arts in the hall.
We found here an unusually fine display.
Many of the contributors deserve mention,
but space forbids we select only few
Miss Hanscom of Waterville, contributed
some handsome paintings, declining all pre-
miums.
There were also some fine specimens of
wax work by Miss Estelle wilkins of North
Vassaboro. Among other contributors were
Mr.. Croker of Waterville, Mrs. Ii. G. Alb
bot of North Vassalboro', Mrs. De Racher,
of Watervlle, and Mrs. Mcdonald of North
Vassalboro.'
The Catholics of Watervilc are to hold
fair in the town hall, commencing Monday
evening, Oct. 10Th, and continuing one week.
The second lecture of the Colby Lecture
Association will be delivered in the Bartst
church Friday evening, Oct 9th, by Col. F.
w. Hgginson. Subject, Literature in a
Republic"
Mr.. Addition of Bath, the we'll known mu-
sic teacher, has opened school in this viii
lage. ALPHA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10

Miss Hanscom, the artist, whose studio is in
Weeks Hall, State street, is getting up good
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10
local aan State Mems.

A new fence now encloses the hospital ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10
Difn.

In this city, 9th inst, W lliam A. Getchell, aged
40 years.
In this city, sth inst, Arthur NJ. Shaw, aged
years.
In Dexter, 18th inst, Walter p. Beaumont, aged
IS years.
At Madison Bridge, Sd inst, william Raymond,
infant child of William and Laura f.. Robbins of
this city, aged weeks, day.
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ILLINOIS,.

Chicago, Oct. .. The commissioners of
the Chicago board of works, are making an
inspection of the water system of this city.
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Brighton Live Stock Market.

Brighton Live Stock Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, OCT.
7, 1874.
NORTHERN CATTLE.
PRICES.
On 100 pounds dressed weight Beef, Tallow
Good Oxen. .. 90 oos1o Is
Fair to good, 40 OS69 IS
Second quality, IA MSa In
Third quality, IL 50a8 90
Few pairs premium bullocks Al0 50GlO IS
WESTERN CATTLE.
Prices on live weight: I'D.
Extra, so called, lake
Good to prime, 6ka6Le
Light to iar. sSasxc
Sliin, 3-a5c
few lots of premium steers cost 7xasX per b.
STORE CATTLE AND WORKING OXEN.
Trade in working oxne moderate with very fair
supply. 1t has been rather uphill business to
me Eastern drovers to dispose of this kinds of
at $l65; same size at $40; lpair n ct tIl5
weight 255o lbs sold i pair, same size At $40.
pair # 10 in, at $l6O; also pair girth It 10 In,
A. H Fletcher sold one pair IT at el75 one pair
Morrill, & Bro: sold pair 8 # in at sls7; pair
year r, olds q. s7s pair # in at $3.50 pair
NEW Mich cows.
The supply this week is light, and ordinary
grades sell slow, and are not wanted. AldYich
will have few good milch COWS in market ne 1t
week. II
STORE PIGS AND FAT HOGS.
But little doing in store pigs. Retail prices re.
main unchanged, and Wholesale from IA and lac
easier. saA rs
POULTRY.
A few loads Of live poultry were carried away
from the market. The usual variety and prices re.
main without change Hens and roosters l3c, and
good chickens and turkeys at Ice.
NORTHERN SHEEP.
Prices sheared sheep 4k-a7c per b, or % 20
9 Is head: A few fancy sheep 7-a7c per b. Spring
lambs x3'4 per ID. -
HIDES, PELTS, &c.
Hdes-ssasc v n. Country Hides, 734asc- v
b.
Calf Skins--a15c " n.
Dairy skins-75c.
Pelts-- each.
Lamb skins, 75aa$1 Is.
Sheared skins, 75ca$l 25.
Tallow-Brighton 5hc; country, -95c.
Fat hogs-live S-aSXc per b
Store pigs 6Aa7hc at wholesale; Sake at re.
tail.
Columbia county spring pigs, none; sucking
pigs none.
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tHarrten.

In East Nassalboro, 81 inst by Rev. G. G. Wins.
low, Frederick W. Clark of East NassalDoro', to
Miss Sarah +. Hersom of Woburn, Mass.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

Boston, Oct 8, 1874.
lSales at the Brokers Board.1
Boston & Maine X, Il. ll4A
Eastern Railroad, 514
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-10

The trial of Aleck Quarter, of Biddeford,

| The trial of Aleck Quarter, of Biddeford,
| for the crime of Arson. was concluded at AL
| fred last Saturday, having occupied four
days, and resulting in a verdict OF "not
guilty" The defendant was the owner of a
sleigh and wagon, which he stored in the
basement of house occupied by four fami-
lies, comprising in all twenty persons. In
the basement was also stored eight or nine
barrels of kerosene. On the evening of the
l4th of Aug. last, at about nine o'clock, fire
was discovered in the basement, where the
goods were, but in season to be extinguished
by the fire department before an explosion
took place. The wagon and sleigh were
ruined, and suspicion fell upon Quarter as
the originator of the fire. He was arrested
and bound over. The testimony against him
was wholly circumstantial. The strongest
point against him perhaps was the fact that
he had effected an insurance of $3.50 in three
different companies, upon his goods, which
were not worth more than 5000.
The Sept. term of Court for York county
adjourned on Wednesday the 7th.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY American
GEOLOGICAL society held their seventh an
nual meeting at the Aqudneck House,
Newport r. l., Thursday. Dr. Blake of
Boston presided. The business consisted
principally of reading of important papers
upon oral science and art. At the evening
session Rev. Carl W. Ernest of Providence
X. l., read paper on ''The Pronunciation
of German Vowels," and Colonel T. w.
lligginson of this place one on "The Or
igin and History of the Word Phlanthro-
py." He said it was comparatively recent in
the English language. 1t was not in the
early English Bible. 1t first appeared in
English dictionaries in 1925, and was then
introduced slowly.
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Operations of the Lobbyist.

The New York Times POINTS ont the
various devices by which the lobbyist reaps
large income. Here is one
A company, let us say, applies to him to
get bill passed. lie tells the agents he
shall want at least 100000. The money is
paid, and he goes to Albany with it, and
pays out say $1,000 among the bribable
members. The remaining $4,000 he
quietly puts into his own pocket, II the
bill passes, the company are satished ana
never ask question about the affair. If it
does not pass, they may ask questions, but
they will get no information out OF the
lobbyist, who goes forth with his seventy
Ave per cent plumber comfortably slowed
away in his pockets. 1t is game in which
there is scarcely the least probability of his
being found out-certainly not one chance
in thousand.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

AN UNcHRIsTIAN SrIRIT.-There was
strange exhibition OF the unchristian spir-
it Of which some christians are capable in
the little town of Lttleton, on the Fourth
OF July. A picnic had been arranged. in
which the several religious societies of the
town were expected cordially to unite. 1t
was proposed, among other things, to have
addresses by the several clergymen, but
the gentleman who had been selected to
preside, no doubt man who regards him
self as an unusually good christian, refused
to introduce the Unitarian minister, and
was so obstinate in his determination that
the addresses had to be omitted altogether.
1t was probably not much loss to the pleas
ures of the occasion, but it is sad to see
such spirit displayed among people who
profess to believe in the gospel of charity
and good will
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20
The United states senate.

The senate, when full, consists of "A
members, of whom majority are 49, The
present republican strength is 40, democrat
ic 10, liberal republican 8, vacancy /.
Twenty-Five senators so out on the 4lh of
March next. Ameng the senators already
chosen to fill the forthcoming vacancies are
Newton Booth, of California, and James
f. Harvey, of Kansas, both nomnally in
dependents or anti-monopoists hould
they join the democracy, they and the
nominal democrats elect-Eaton of Con-
necticut, Whyte of Maryland, Thurman of
Ohio and Withers of Virginia-would add
six to the democratic force of fifteen which
would hold over after the 4th of March
next Five more democrats are claimed as
sure from the states of Delaware, Missouri,
Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. But
in Missouri the republicans and ant-monop-
olists appear to he acting in harmony and
If the union continues, republican, or at
least not an opposition senator, will be
chosen in place of Mr.. Schurz. This
would add but four democrats to the sup
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

The trotting mare American Girl was
driven from Hartford TO Springfield
to be stabbed until the beginning of
the fall trotling season. Owing to the ex-
treme heat, she was attacked so severely
with collie just after her arrival that her life
was despaired Of 1t is thought, however,
that she will weather the gale
Those who keep the run of events on
the turf will welcome the news that the
injury to Mr.. McGrath's splendid three
year old Tom Bowling is not serious. as it
is announced now that he will certainly run
at Saratoga. 1t seems that the report of
his hurt was rather Il gamblers fiction to
make him sell low in the pools than the
true story. As the most promising horse
that has been brought forward in this coun-
try of late years, it would have been mat
ter of serious regret il he had been driven
of the course, 1t is gratifying to know
that there is plenty of good work in him for
the future, more especially as the scheme
of the gamblers to run him down has been
defeated. But what becomes now of the
laborious dissertations upon the fautiness
of American training that have been utter
ed, with Tom Bowling as the special ex-
ample?
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The New Postal Card.

The post-office department have, for
some time, contemplated a radical change
in the design and character of the postal
card, and preparations are in progress
which will insure the change during the
present quarter. The present card is
printed from steel plates furnished by the
department, and while they would have
done good work had the product been
numbered by thousands instead of millions,
as 1t is, their work has never been salts
factory, not giving uniform impressions.
By direction of Third Assistant Postmaster
General L. W. Barber, designs were re-
Gently submitted for new card, and de-
termination has been reached, subject,
perhaps, to some variations. Two plates
were submitted in eight different colors.
The design which is most favoraby re-
ceived, and will doubtless be selected re.
tans the vignette nearly as on the old card,
but the words ''Unted States postal card"
will be printed in plain letters, and there is
to be no scroll work on the card. The d.
rection, "Wrte the address only on this
side-the message on the other" will be
printed in white letters on the narrow
border. The ink will be handsome ami
line or black; the choice is to be determine
ed by the result of thorough experiment
Bond stock will continue to be used for the
material of the card, though the color pro-
badly will be lighter; the price of the card
and the contract price at which the Morgan
envelope company furnish them W ill remain
the same The expense of the change, by
the way, will be borne by the contractors,
the contract providing that they should
make such changes as the department, from
time to time, should order
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

The Massachusetts Knights OF Pythias,
through their grand lodge, have received
and accepted invitations to participate in
grand celebration by the order in Maine,
at Portland, August G. 1t is proposed to
parade in the forenoon, enjoy harbor ex-
cursion to Little Hog Island, with fish
and clam bake. and regular dinner and
outdoor sports, and in the evening prom
enade concert at the city hall.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

A New TES-PIN ALLEY.-An Automa-
tic ten-pin alley at Long Branch sets M its
own row of pins and returns the balls. Sar-
atoga turns up her arrogant nose at this
change, which is hardly more than innova-
ton, and is going to bring out real i'm
proyement. The Saratoga alley will score
game without the labor of playing, swear
at the suppositious boy for not setting up
quicker, and fetch you a cobblcr without
being feed for Il.
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THE Gaa.shoppersin,h the Wes,

The st. Paul Press publishes statement
showing the total damage done by grass
hoppers in Minnesota. The raid is equva-
lent simply to the loss of about one-twelfth
OF the usual crop, or about the same as if
the average yield throughout the state was
diminished from any source something over
one and a-half bushels per acre below the
general average. 1t extends over only
about one-tenth of the area of the state,
and involves about one.thirteenth of the
population. The crops outside the de-
vastatcd region promise most abundant
yield,
a crop of one hundred bushels to the
acre, Of any grain or root, would be con-
sdered something enormous. Yet this kind
of a crop is reported from Minnesota and
Iowa. In the sections where the greatest
devastation has been wrought, the reports
estimate the grasshoppers at Zone hundred
bushels to the acre." this having been ac-
curately ascertained on at least one farm
There can be no better idea given of the
vast numbers of these insects, who defy
enumeration on any other system.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

Mourn VEsUv1Us.- Mount Vesuyius is
to have railroad to the top costing 81, OO0,-
600. The upper station will be guarded BY
pent house, so as to protect it in case of
eruption, and the line is to be constructed
in such way that tue utmost danger to be
apprehended is the loss of few hundred
feet Of rails.
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BLOUSE Ornamental Goods.

Nouse Ornamental Goods.
A T T II f
b o s Il o n
Z E " I s T o II II (,
NEW GOODS
Are constantly being. received from New
York and Boston, and the opportunity to get
such bargains as are offered at this es-
adjustment is seldom TO be had.
Call and see for yourself Everything Is sofa
for one price, and there can be no mistake.
CROQUET SETS!
All complete, and made from hard wood, for the
regular price, 30 cents.
BRACKETS!
For 20 per cent less than the wholesale price,
Examine them and judge for yourself.
HATS AND CAPS!
Worth from $3.50 TO 81 so each, which we sell
for 90 cents.
FANCY GOODS,
Jeweiry,
Elegant Vases
Toilet Sets,
Bronzed Statues,
Busts,
Statuets. etc.
Glass Sets for the Table,
GobetS Diamond,
Fruit Dishes,
Diamond Pitchers,
Spice Boxes, Lamps.
Crumb Pans,
Tea Trays,
Dish Pans,
Coffee Pots,
Silvercd Glass Sets, Tea Pots,
Table ornaments.
Chlldrens' Plated Cups,
Napkin Rings,
Tea Spoons, Casters
Desert spoons,
Table Spoons,
Desert Spoons, Plated,
Butter Knives. &C., &C.
Umbrellas Black Walnut Goods, Pocket Books,
Bags, Dolls Toys Games.
b o o X S
Elegantly bound and illustrated, at the uniform
price OF
N N f T Y N N Z CEN II s
FOR EACH ARTICLE.
gS"Remember we are directly opposite the
depot.
u 4 l. A n ID
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Che 8utland daily Globe.
MONDAY, JULY 90, 1874.
LamoiIIc valley Railroad.

The Burlington citizens committee that
has been investigating the proposed build
ing Of the Burlington and Lamoille Valley
railroad estimate its cost at $685. 900, or
S23, 900 per mile, and recommend that the
city at once issue bonds in aid of the road
not exceeding $4,000. A large meeting
at Essex, Monday evening, voted with great
unanimity in favor Of the towns aiding the
road to the amount Of 100000, and town
meeting will doubtless ratify this informal
action
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20
Farming on am Economical Scale.

One of the farmers of Waterville does
his farming upon an economical scale. 1t
is system which, as he has followed it for
some years, he is supposed to have demon
strated to himself to be the only true way
for the thrifty Vermont farmer to follow.
We will give single instance of the work
ing of the system. On the seventh of the
present month, alongside of piece of corn
he commenced cutting the grass as the
first step, as it afterwards proved, towards
preparing the ground for Il crop to be tax
~ of an the fall. Thus two crops are taken
nom the same piece the same season, which
is not usual for the Green Mountain State.
and that by Il Wa,ervile man, toe.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20

Vermont, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New
York, Nevada, Minnesota, Michigan, Mas
sachusetts and Maine may be safely count
ed upon to send republican senators.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-20
American Pathological Association.

American Pathological Association.
AT the sessions of the American Philol-
ogical association, in Hartford, Thursday,
the following papers were read: BY Pro-
fessor W. 5. Tyler of Amherst college, on
The propositions in the Homeric poems"
BY Professor j. b Sewall of Bowdoin
college, Me-, on 1.-The subjunctivc mood in
Greek conditional sentences" This paper
gave rise to discussion, in which Profess
SCR Packard of Yale college, Professor
Weston of Antioch college. Ohio, Profess
scr Dodge of the Michigan University,
and Professor Hardness of Brown Univer-
sity, participated. BY Professor Lewis r.
Packard, on "a passage in Homer's Odys-,
sey, book Is, verses 81, So BY Professor
Charles Short, of Columbia college n. Y,
on ''The history Of the Nulgatc, the char
acter Of its Latinity and its bearing on our
authorized version BY Professor William
d. Whitney of Yale college, on "Propor-
tional elements of English speech" He
had taken five standard English works in
verse and five in prose, and had read aloud
in each until he had given utterance to 1000
sounds, then noted the occurrence of each
sound of the language, and calculated the
number OF vowel and consonant sounds.
The ratio of vowel TO consonants were
found To be l to 1. IS, and the average mum.
Der of syllables in word 35S. \ dis
cussion followed by Professor S. lalde-
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atatrhrs and 9eWelru.

~ II f r l NJ E $
It is said, are hard, but how much harder for us
to be without the good feeling guaranteed in
every family, and "sometlmes a little outside
the family" by our falling to remember, as in
former years, at this season, cur friends.
How many cheerful rcmembranccs have been
occasloncd by seeing the line Little watch, a gift
OF some former Christmas, or some article of
JcwcIry, 50 constantly about the person, or at
the Family Table, pieces of silver, all telling of
some happy December 25th
Times may he hard, but Can you AFFORD to
loose such golden opportunities to give lasting
remembrances which can be had so cheap, and
of such superior quality at the BEE HIVE
BEN X. CHASE & co.
% MERCHANTS ROW, RUTLAND, VT.
dec1Sdtf
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EOR SALE.

Il
large tract OF land, consisting OF 200 acres
In the town OF Woodiord, on which is a saw
mill, house and barn.. and about 500 acres in
the town OF Stamford, adjoining the rrst named
tract.
The lands are 81 miles from Bennington VII
lage, and II miles from North Adams Mass
The lands are conveniently accessible and
heavily timbered with hard wood, with some
spruce.
The saw mill is nearly new and In good order.
lifted with a 80 inch circular saw, and Lanes
patent set works, and driven by turbine
water Wheel The water power Is sufflcent to
cut million feet per year.
The house and barn are near the saw mill,
and nearly new.
The whole Is offered for sale for S2,200-for
cash or approved notes. II not sold within a
reasonable time the mill property and timber
will be sold separately.
Address OLIN SCOTT,
jn29dwu Bennington, VI.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

posed twenty-onc mentioned above. Thir-
teen more will be needed to get majority.
3d. OF the whole body and they mus, he
secured in the following states
Florida, in place of Mr.. Gilbert.
Indiana, " Mr.. Pratt