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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-18
GARDINER, Saturdays, johnson
Stables.
Dung LAMBERT

by Daniel Lambert, by Ethan Allen, by Black
Hawk; dam by st. Lawrence. Record, 2:34k
Relatives to Pocahontas l7A; Ethan Allen, 2 rs,
Spur, 2:23l4 Billy Barr, "a Major Allen, .25;
Gomez. III; Nonesuch, %; Fanny Allen 2 20;
Warwick, years Old, 2:2s: and host of others
who can beat 2 80. LAMBERT four this summer,
and can speed in 40 gait finely formed, beautiful
ly gated, and as near perfect as horses can be
made by careful study of the source of all trottng
blood from which the best of trotters have sprung
1t will be seen that the animals offered are each
of the very best troting blood, and especially to
cross with Knox mares. They are put at very low
figures to induce persons to breed from something
that will pay. Gentlemen, give us a visit.
Mares sent in our care Will receive The best of at
tention We will lake few promising colts to
handle and inn rove, sell, &c. Horses and colts
kept by year at low rates. For further particulars
address
mar2s- tMW&s&wtf f. a. F. ADAMS,
BOWlOinham
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The indianapolis Journal says: The peo-
pie of the West will not be likely to forget
leads the Contraction party in the House Of
Representatives" Mr.. Blaine is good man
to remember West, East, or anywhere
ton Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-18

their Superintendent TO run the roads
upon business principles for the benefit of
the stockholders, fixing such passenger
and freight rates as might seem to them
best for the interest of the community and
the stockholders, andl to pay no attention
to the law where it conflicted with the OPP
inions they had received from the law
vers.
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Notice to Builders.
Assessors Notice.


rNHE Inhabitants of the City of Augusta are
i hereby notified to bring in true and perfect
lists of their polls and also their estates real and
personal, of which they were possessed the first
day of April, 1874, also all property held by them
as collateral security or on Mortgage, or in trust
taxation. For the purpose of receiving said lists
and administering the necessary oath thereto by
law authorized, We will be in session at the Alder
1874; on Saturday, April 4th inst; and on each
succeeding Saturday of April, from9 to y A; NJ,
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. lth, 5th.
9Th 9TH, sth and 9th days of May next; also on all
stormy days within the time mentioned. Any per-
sonal interview, or examination of property by
us, will not be considered waver on our part Of
the liability of any person to bring in to us true
and perfect lists of all his or her taxable property
Blank forms for returns of property may be had of
US ON application, at the City Treasurer's Office.
5 RI TSEHhH BBARRows Assessors Of
A. ID. TOWNSEND, Augusta.
April 1874. apr2.tlm
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THE MASSACHUSETTS, SENATOR.

THE MASSACHCSET lO. SENdI oH.
The republicans Of Massachusetts yester-
day solved the problem of senator to
succeed Mr.. Sumner by electing Governor
Washburne to the position. This settles
the matter for the short term only. The
next Legislature will have the election OF
a Senator for the long term. In the inter-
rim between this session and the next
there will be opportunity to learn the
wishes. of the voters, to got out of the
middle created in the past few weeks, and
prepare the way for an honorable, conclu-
sive and satisfactory settlement of the
question of permanent successor of
CharlesS Sumner.
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In an article upon the new railroad laws
Of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, tho
Albany Journal says: "A few days
since, several Superintendent of leading
railroads affected by these new laws, had
a consultation in New York at which
several Of the most eminent lawyers in the
country werelpresent as counsel. 1t was
claimed by the railroad officials that, if
those laws go into force and continue, the
income Of their roads would be so greatly
reduced that the roads themselves would
suffer for want of necessary repairs and
improvements. And it was agreed that
the laws should be tested in the highest
Court of the country. In view Of the le-
gal opinions expressed, the several Boards
of Directors present or represented de-
termined TO to resist the laws. and
accordingly instructions were issued IL
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Daniel Drew f!

By old Drew, dam the celebrated Turner mare by
Huntoon Messenger by Palmer Horse by Winthrop
10 hands high, weighs l00 can trot in 80: bred by
n H. Spaulding, and has been kept private. This
is his first season. j. L. Maynard Esq, of Boston.
and Dan Mace of New York, say he is the best bred
horse to get troters from that they know Of If you
wish size color, and trottng blood, this horse
$40 90 for season; next year free, if not in foal
We will be mt BRUNSWICK Mondays Tontine
House; BATH, Duaning's Stable, Tuesdays
FARM V edncsdays and Thursdays; RICHMOND
Hotel, Fridays;
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

AROOSTOoK COUNTY.
On Friday, the 23d, Mr.. Elmer J. Tarbox of
Perham, had his barn burned and also fifteen
tons of hay, eighty bushels OF wheat with other
ated by the children playing with matches in
the barn yard.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A sad case of mortality in a family in Otis
field has recently occurred Mr.. David L. Hol-
denis wife, aged % years, two children and 8
years, and brother IS years of age, have all
died of diphtheria within ten days of each
other.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
A patient at the Insane Hospital named
Brookings, belonging in Boothbay, died on
Thursday night in an epileptic fit. There were
two other patients in the room, but they did
not know of his death until morning.
Mr. Geo. Cox of Farmingdale, while split
ting wood a few days since, had one of his
hands badly cut, the axe which he was using
striking the ceiling and glancing.
Mr. Alphonzo Clark's store in Pittston was
entered Wednesday night and small amount
of scrip stolen.
KNOX COUNTY.
A. r. Dunton, an expert in the matter of
handwriting, is disguised with trials by jury
He was recently called in a case where the
genuineness of a note was in controversy and
and testified that the note was forgery and
nad Deen traced IrOul auotner uote. Iuc jury
however found that the note was genuine ard
gave verdict accordingly.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The dwelling house of Mr. Henry Hobbs in
Norway, was robbed one day week before last,
of quantity of bedding, Sc, while the family
were absent for short time. The same week
thieves visited the premises of Mr.. George E.
Gibson of Norway and stole from his bee-house
the two best hives, valued at $50.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr. Warren Hawthorne of Bangor, was
thrown from his carriage Friday afternoon and
had his collar bone broken. He is in a
critical condition.
Adoniran Stanley, horse jockey, has been
Mr. Daniel d. Sullivan in the sale of a horse,
whereby Stanley became the possessor of an
animal worth $3.50 in exchange for worthless
beas. that had the CHAMBERS.
At East Bradford, Thursday evening" during
husking at Alvah Strouts, his son fell some
fifteen feet from beam to the floor of the sta
BILE. The injury proved less than it was at first
thought to be, although the lad is still in crti-
cal condition.
Frank Lawry of Bangor, aged Is years, stole
$50 from his mother the other day and after
purchasing two guns, two revolvers, shot-belts,
powder TASKS and a.large quantity of ammuni-
ton, left for the woods in company with a boy
named Ellington. There they proceeded to in
dulge in little practice with their armament.
Lawry held up board with one hand and hav-
ing his revolver in the other, proceeded to fire
at it, He succeeded in hitting the board but
the ball passed through it and struck the Bill
ington boy in the thigh.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
The railroad extension from Guilford to Alb
bott will probably be completed about the mid
die of December
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02


October came to grief Saturday, and stepped
down and out, leaving its trace. however, on
"autumn's brown and withered SCROLL
But twenty-three people went ''over to the
majority in this city during the month of
October
Forty-one intentions of marriage were en-
tered on the city clerks books last month.
That was rather chilly farewell that Octo-
Der paid US Saturday.
The Real Estate Register for November will
not be issued unit! tomorrow morning.
Squirrel hunts are the popular amusements
now. Every old gun in town is in use.
1t is proposed to run tri-weekly line be-
tween Doothbay and Portland during the fall
and winter, by the steamer Grace Darling
Capt. Boynton. The steamer will go up one
day and back the next, carrying both freight
and passengers
The jig is up. The warm weather has come
to an end.
November came in yesterday in character,
cold and gray.
Mr.. G. G. Tyler, of the firm of Tyler s. Cox,
had the misfortune to break his shoulder while
hunting on the Megaloway.
The yacht Ethel has been sold to Georgia
purchaser.
The Dramatic Mirror is the title of the new
play bill at the Museum. 1t is very neatly
gotten up, and is richly perfumed with Florida
water from Kinds establishment under the
Preble.
The deputies are on the war path once more.
Saturday evening they made seizure of ale
and whiskey at Hafey's on Washington street.
Three members of the Sophomore class of
Bowdoin College, one of them from Portland +,
were suspended for hazing, Saturday.
Cumberland Mills is putting in hydrants,
Sc, making connection with the water works.
The author Of "Ginx's Baby" was at the
Preble Saturday, en- route to Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this city
the past week:
Lot of land in Casco Bay, known as Little
Chebeague Island, from Mary c. Osgood to
Nathan Cleaves and Henry B. Cleaves. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, on south
erly side of Portland street, from George Lor-
ing to Agnes Loring. Consideration 81.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, on north
ery corner of York and Tate streets, from
Kate Macarthur to Geo. r. Davis Considera-
ton $50.
Lot of land with brick dwelling house there
on, on northerly side of Deering street, from
Emily L. G Ayres to Sarah A. Flood. Con-
sideration $500.
Lot of land on westerly side of Oak street,
from Mary A. Brigham to Rufus Deering and
others. Consideration $500.
Lot of land on westerly corner of Vesper
street, from S. B. Beckett to Nathaniel S. Haz-
eltine. Consideration $3.50.
Lot of land on northerly side of Cumberland
street, from Mary L. Deering and others to
Edward FL. Merrill. Consideration $500.
Parcel of land with buildings thereon, on
Congress street, from Ira P. Harrington to Ne
hemiah Curtis Consideration $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
CITY AND VICINITY.
Suneri0r COurf.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERN, 1874 sYMoNDs, j., PREsIp-
ING.
SATURDAY.-Bridget Moles VS. Richard Roberts.
Assumpsit upon an account annexed to recover bal
of twenty-ejght dollars alleged to be due for
board and fuel. Defendant claimed that deduction
of twelve dollars should be made for absent time
in accordance with agreement with the plaintiff.
Decision for the plaintiff for seventeen dollars.
j. G. Woodman for plaintiff.
Bradburys for defendant
The October term was then adjourned finally
There have been about one hundred and twenty
the trial list finally disposed of at this term
and the continued docket for the November term
will be about seventyfve less than at the October
term.
The November term will commence Tuesday
morning next at ten o'clock.
Judge Symonds Will have hearing at chambers
Monday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

TEMPERANcE.-The recent temperance move
ment is still increasing in interest. Meetings
have been held every evening for ten evenings
in succession. At Allen Mission Chapel Satur
day, very interesting meeting was partici-
pated in by several gentlemen, and last even
ing the chapel was crowded to overlooking.
Old temperance stagers and men but recently
entered into the work, as well as several re-
formed men, occupied the time. Several signed
the pledge, some of them were very hard drink
ers.
A meeting was also held at Preble Chapel,
where lively and interesting discussion was
participated in, in regard to the merits Of legal
suasion and moral snasion.
The meeting will be at Allen Mission this
evening, at Chestnut street vestry Thursday
evening and at State street church Wednesday
avauino
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
MANHOOD, WOMANHOOD AND
NERVOUS DISEASES.

"A BOOK for Every Man.
TUST published by the Peabody Medical Institute;
titled MISREPRESENTATION. 1t treats upon
MANHOOD. how lost, how regained and how perpetu-
POTENCY Premature Decline in Man, Spermator-
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Nervous and Physical Debility, Hypochondria,
Gloomy forebodngs Mental Depression, Loss of En-
ergy, Haggard Countenance Confusion of Mind and
Loss of Memory, Impure State OF the Blood and all
diseases arising from the ERRORS OF YOUTH, or the
indscretiOns or excuses of mature years.
1t is, indeed, book for every man, young and
middle-aQed men in particular. 800 pages, bound IN
beautiful French CLOTH illustrated, price only 81.
A Book for Every Woman,
Entitled. SEXUAL PHYSIOLOGY OF WOMAN,
AND HER DISEASES; or, Wonsan treated of Phys
ioLogicalty and PathotogcalIy, in health and dis
ease, from lntancu to Old Age, with elegant NtMs,
trative Engrarings $50 pages, bound in beautiful
French CLOTH With the very best prescriptions for
prevailing diseases. Price $780,
A Book for Everybody.
The Peabody Institute has also just published a
nsW Rpe bs on AND
al octave pages twenty elegant engravngs, bound in
substantial muslin, price So.
Either OF the above books are sent by mail to any
part of the world, closely sealed postage paid
cept price. Or all three books sent to one address
at the same time on receipt Of only 81. Here is Of
and best printed and bound popular medical science
and literature subjects of vital Importance to ALL
for only s4-bareiy enough to pay for mailing It
Works are published by the Peabody Medical
Institute, an honored institution established with
large fundsfo the sole purpose of doing good.
These are, beyond all comparison, the most extra
ordinary works on Physiology ever published. There
is nothing whatever that the Married Single OF
either can either require or wish to know, but
what is fully explained, and many matters Of the
most important and interesting character intro
duced, to which no auson can be found in any
other works In our language All the Neio DiscoU-
cries Of the author, whose experience is such prob
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in full. No person should be without these valuable
books The press throughout the country, the clergy
and the medical faculty generally highly extol these
extraordinary and useful works. The most fastidi-
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Bulfnch st. Opposite Revere House,, Boston, Mass
N. B. The author and consulting physicians can be
consulted on all of the above named Diseases and all
diseases requiring SKILL AND EXPERIENCE.
no2 cody
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

TEMPERANCE AT STRoUDwATER.-Laste eve
ming large and earnest temperance meeting
was held at Stroudwater The address, which
was attentively listened 10 and frequently ap-
plauded, was delivered by Mr.. j. r. McKelvey.
1t was followed by brief remarks from DR..
True, Mr.. A. j. Chase and others. At the
luton was unanimously adopted
Resoloed, That we view with profound sor-
row the open and unrestrained sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors in our midst, particularly on
Sunday, and hereby call on the municipal au-
thorities of the town, the sheriff, the church,
the avowed friepds of temperance and prohi-
bition to CO operate in Immediately suppressing
the same,
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-New attractions
will be brought out at Wards Opera House
this week, nine new actors being announced
The Yeaman sisters will appear in new and
pleasing character sketches; the Grinnell chill
drep, Hattie and Bonnie, are booked for music
and dance; Sergeant Burke gives his wonderful
Zouaye drill; Lulu Delmar, said to be serio-
comic vocalist of more than ordinary ability, is
announced; Albert and Jennie Lamont, gym
nasts. and d. L. Morris, Dutch comedian, COM
nlete the list Burton Stanley is retained for
another week.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
THE MUsEUM-This evening Miss Isadora

THE MUsEUM-Ths evening Miss Isadora
Cameron appears at the Portland Museum for
the first time since her serious indsposition.
The play selected is ''The Lady Of Lyons" in
which Miss Cameron made so favorable an i'm
preston two weeks ago. There was a general
desire expressed to see her once more in this
drama, and it is a wise step IN the management
to reproduce it. She deserves hearty welcome
and big house. The caste of the play has
undergone some changes, Mrs. Grattan assum-
ing the character of Madame Deschappelles,
and Mr. Bascomb that of the evil genius of the
plot The 'sOctoroon" is underlined for
rThurcdav
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

COMPETITION AND Low PRIcEs.-The result
Of competition is seen in the recent action OF
the Portland Steam Packet Company in cutting
down the price Of passage from this city to
Boston to fifty cents. This comnendable action
looks like return to low prices all round, and
it is intimated that the railroads are thinking
of a reduction of fares.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

THE SACRED CoNCERT.-There was good
audience at City Hall last evening on occasion
of the sacred concert, and an audience which
seemed, as it had reason to be, greatly pleased.
In addition to the original programme, which
embraced Chambers full brass band, the Am
phions, Mrs. c. r. Halves, Miss Hattie Weeks,
Miss Leafy Chandler, and Mr.. Morgan, a
Duet by Messrs. Arnold and Tlla Of the Eng
lish opera tronpe, land solos by these two gentle
men were given. These were of course great
additions to an already fine entertainment and
added much to the pleasure of the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

SUNDAY WoRK.-The Boston & Maine rail-
road had force of mon on all day yesterday
raising the tracks under the High street bridge.
The road bed, before the raising, was over two
feet above the drainage line of the culvert that
takes off the surplus water. 1t is now about
2 feet inches above the drain.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
mIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

THE United States Official Postal Guide is a
new and valuable publication intended to be
the official organ of the Postoffice Department
at Washington, with the general public,as we'll
as with postmasters. 1t is prepared at the de-
partment and contains rates of postage at
home on various classes of mail matter, and
rates to foreign countries. 1t gives full direc-
lions about the registry of letters; list of all
the money order offices in the country, with di-
rections how to obtain an order, with rates, and
the names of all offices that give orders on
Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland. 1t
contains complete alphabetical list of all the
postoffices in the United States and a list of
all the offices arranged by counties in the sew
eral states. 1t has, besides, the chief regula-
tions of the Postoffice Department and minute
Instructions aud suggestions to the public. In
short, it answers all the questions which one
is constantly compelled to ask at the postoffice,
and is indispensable to business and profession
al men. The "0ude" is published quarterly,
under contract with the Postofice Department.
at Washington, by H. o. Houghton & Co.,
Boston; Hurd & Houghton. New York.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

COLLISION Saturday afternoon, as the
schooner Hope On of Boston, was lying at an
Choir in the harbor, she was run into by the
brig Reporter, bound east, and suffered the loss
of her jibboom and damage to her head gear
The brig proceeded without stopping to ascer-
tain what damage had been done.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

Four children were lately born at birth
two of them alve-in the parish of Cusop,
Herefordshire, England. The curate writes
that the father, a toll-keeper in poor circum-
stances, and who has already four children to
provide for, though naturally confused, seems
grateful"
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
TO LET.

I. The property known as the Central
xrttyR House, situated on Main street, Saccarap-
k&S pa. Said house containing seventeen rooms
t.CGds with large hall and ante-rooms. Lease CIV
EgIA. en- if desired.
For further information address JOHN BROWN,
Saccarappa, Oct. 31st, 1874.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
MunicipaI Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Thomas Haley, John H. Durgn and
Simeon Howard Intoxication. Fined So each with
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

The Bangor Jail workshop has been leased by
Messrs. Blake & Dole, proprietors OF the Har-
low street planning and moulding mill. The
prices to be paid the county by the lessees ofthe
laborers is fifty cents day for short terms of
imprisonment and eighty cents day for long
terms. The county is to furnish general over
seer, whose duty it will be to exercise general
supervision. to prevent escapes and keep proper
surveillance over the workmen. The work to
be done is the manufacture Of cutters, mould
iugs, doors, sashes, blinds, Sc
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

SozoDoNT.-All dentrfices had their draw
backs, until the salubrious bark of the soap
tree was brought from the CHILEAN valleys to
perfect the fragrant SOZODONT, the most
wholesome. reliable and delightful article for
nOy2daw1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
Found.
DIR, S. FITCH,

LII orders for hacking left at Galson & Colby 8
"A 90 Spring Street, will be prompt ATTENDED to
by j. RYAN.
au25 Jaw
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02
wooden House M AUCTION.
Portland Glass Company Bonds mt
Auction.

ON FRIDAY, the Sixth day of November next, a
change street, Portland, shall sell for benefit OF
whom it may concern, $4,000 bonds go bonds OF
$1,000 each) all coupons on, OF the first mortgage
known at time of sale
r. o. BAILEY IL CO., Auctioncers.
Oc6 M
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

THE sale Of the stock of groceries, corner of
York and Tying streets, has been postponed,
one week, as will be seen by reference to auc-
fiop m
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-02

A CROWN OF GLoRY.-Nature's dowry to all
not give, nor wealth purchase this inestimable
gift. Take care of it, lest you lose t. Bear
ine IS healthful invigorating dressing.
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