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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07
22,l7S Cash tiit: amounting to Sl,000,000
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000

Ellis Cas!l Nrlits, amounting 10 SI,UulOtt
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000
PRICE OF rICEETS.1
Whole Tickets, $40 90
Halves, 10 90
Quarters, ; 90
Eighths or each Coupon. , 80
5l2 Tickets for 100 90
The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature of Virginia and the
Circuit Court OF Orange Co, proposes by a Grand
Gift Concert to establish and endow \ Home for
Old, Infrm, and Destitute Ladies of Virginia" at
Montpelier the former residence of President
James Madison.
GovERSoRs OFFICE, Richmond, July 8, 1874.
1t affords me pleasure to say that | am well ac-
quanted with large majority of the officers of the
Montpelier Female Humane Association, who re-
side IN the vicinity of my home, and attest their
intelligence and their worth and high reputation as
gentlemen as well as the public confidence, infu-
ence and substantial means literally represented
among them.
JAMES L. KEMPER, Gov. Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 5, lSH.-l commend them
gents of honor and integrity, and fully entitled
TO the confidence OF the public.
II. w. HUGHES, L. Judge Easpn Dist. of Va.
Further references by permission His ENcellen
cy Gilbert C.. Walker, En- Governor of Va; Hon.
Robt. Il. Withers, Lieut.t'ov. OF Va and L. ; SEN
ator elect; Senators and Members of Congress from
Va.
Remtances for tickets may be made by express
prepaid, pos-oflice money order ON W Washington,
ID. c. or by registered letter.
For iull particulars, testimonials, &c, send for
Circular Address, Hon. James Barbour.
PRIEST NJ. F. Ii. A., ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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II II II n bnation Needlebook, with Chromos.
l. AVAAASend stamp. Dean X Co., New Bed
ford, Mass. sepl1-tiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07


Adamson Don't fail to try IL. Balsam
The following are a few of the names of those
who have used this remeuy: Mrs bov. tOnv. Mrs.
Hon. James W. Bradbury. Anson r. Morrill,. eX-
Governor Of Maine. Mrs. Col. Thomas Iamhard.
Mrs Col Thomas Lang, Hon. J. j. ~ eleth Mayor
OF Augusta, Rev. DR.. Kicker. Rev. 4. +. Martin.
Rev G. f. Penney, Rev. VIM y. Drew, Rev. III. +,
Wood Col. +. Drew, Secretary ct state: Hon. }.
I. Woodward, State Librarian; Col. Geo. W. Stan
ley, President First National Bank: Hon. b. ii.
Cushman, President Granite National Bank: ). w.
Lane, Secretary OF Senate; Warren l.. Alden. Ban
gor; Charles G. Nutter, Esq, y fremont street,
Emory Cook and many others IN ProvideGce; W.
+. Morrell, ESQ, Portland, and lily thosanG 9TH
ers too numerous TO menton
From Aonzo ). Weed Publisher of ZI0a's Her.
aid IS Bromield street, Boston, jane %, 1873
DIR. FRANK w. KiNsMAN-Dear ou-several bot
ties of your "ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH
BALSAM" have been used IN my family with the
most gratifying results. We esteem it one OF the
best OF medicines. A. ;. WEED.
Voice from Beacon Street.
no. 3, BEACON, STREET,
Boston, Sept. >, le72
NIX. FRANK w. k!SsMAN Augusta, Me:
Dear Sir-I avn very anxious to say a word II re-
gard to vour AdamSon's Botanic Cough Baisam. /
have been great sufferer from Il cough Tor nearly
a year, try ing great many cough remedies aud
costing me Il large amount of money. found them
all useless until met trieud who mad been iroub-
led as was, and he recommended Adamson's Bal
quentiy procured a bottle at once, and used 1t
according TO directions. Alter using one bottle
my cough and cold LEFT me Immediately, as by
magic. have since recommended 1t to others In
like circumstances, and all cheerlully recommend
Adamson's Cough Balsam as being the best remedy
that has ever been produced Tor coughs and colds
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR.
Large, Bottles :S5 ~ - Cents.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
ctIl.teod&WeWly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07
HAVE YOU TRIED
yURUBEBA.
ARE YOU
Weak, Nervous. or Debilitated?

Are you so Lsnguid that fny exertlon re-
quires more of an effort than you feel capapie OF
making?
Then try JURUBEBA, the wonderful tonic
and invigOratOr, which acts so benehciaIiy on
the secreiive organs as to impart vgor to all the
vital forces. =. 8
lis no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for
depth OF misery but it is a vegetable tonic acting
directly on the liver and spleen.
1t regulatesthe Bowels. quets the nerves,
and gives such healthy tone to the whole system
as to soon make the invalid feel like new person.
It's operation Is not violent, but is charac-
terzed by great genteness the patient experiences
no sudden change, no marked results, but gradual
ly his troubles
"Fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And silently steal away"
This Is no new and nntried discovery, put mas
and is pronounced by the highest medical anthorl-
ties, 1.-THE most powerful tonic and Alternative
Ask YOUR druggist for it, isepl7.4w
For sale by GEO. c. GOODWIN CO., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07

DY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
ID for Kennebec county, will be sold at public
auction, on the premises on Saturday, the thirty
first day of October A. ID. 1874, at ten O'clock in the
forenoon the following real estate belonging the
late Appleton Dixon, late of Clinton, deceased the
homestead of the deceased: also an hundred acre
John Hall lot $50 called) Terms made known at
time and place of sale.
BENJAMIN MORRISON, Admir-.
Clinton, Sept %, 1874 3w4l'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07
S9,000,000.

The lives Insured By the Society are ca"efuly
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tions, additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-boders The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07
Daniel Drew !

Daniel Drew
BY old Drew, dam the celebrated Turner mare by
Huntoon Messenger by Palmer Horse by Winthrop
Messenger by imported Messenger. Drew is bay,
Is hands high, weighs 100, can trot in 80 bred by
n II. spauiding, aud has been kept private. This
is his first season. J. f. Maynard, Esq, of Boston.
and Dan Mace of New York, say he is the best bred
horse to get trottcrs from they know Of You
wish size, color and trotting blood this horse.
$1,000 for season. next year free, if not in ioal.
We will be at BRUNSWICK Mondays, Tontine
House; BATH, Dunnings Stable, TUESDAYS;
FARM, ednesdays and Thursdays; RICHMOND
Hotel, Fridays;
GARDINER, Saturdays, johnson
Stables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07

MORklhG PE0PlE-Male or Female, Employment
" at home, so per week warranted, no capital re-
quired. Particulars and valuable samples sent
free. Address with cent return stamp. &. ROSS,
William burg " Y scrl7.t4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-07
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organized in 1913. /.
TRUSTEES Thomas Lamhard, Jas. W. North
ARENAS Libbey, WIN. s. Badger samI Titcomb.

ARENAS Libbey, VIM. 5. Badger, sam Ttcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, IA Water
ST. Bauk open daily, from A NJ. to Z. NJ, and
from to 4 80 p. NJ. Saturday Evenings from : to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits OF any amount received from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out is added TO the
deposit thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day OF each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth ddV of each
month will draw inter- ST from the first day of the
same month";
ss-The law passed by the last Legislature er.
eapiS from RuHciDdi taxation, all deposits IN Saw
ings Banks. Under this law, this Bank ociU guar
dntee to depostors interest at the rate OF six per
cent. payable semi-annually, FREE FROM TAXEs.
No returns of names of depostors are required
to be made to State or town authorities. aid all &C.
counts held by this Bank to be strictly pirate
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de.
post money in their own names, 80 that 1t can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order
Especial advantages afforded TO Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Funds
VIM R. SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta April y, 1874. t&wu
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
Insurrection in Mississippi.


Vicksburg is the seat Of war. A special
dispatch Oh the 7th from Vicksburg, says seven
hundred negroes attacked that city on three
different roads leading to it. They were driven
back with loss of % killed and wounded
and 40 prisoners. The whites lost l killed
aud . wounded The attack was made for the
purpose of reinstatiug Crosby. sheriff, who was
requested 70 resign because he had not given
bond. Negroes in the country are reported as
burning dwellings and Sin houses.
VIcKSBURG. Miss, December SIT Is re-
ported this morning negroes will renew the at
tack on tie city to-day. The citizens are all
under arms, aud have been largely reinforced
from adjoining towns Companies have been
sent to the country well armed aud equipped.
The prisoners captured yesterday are closely
watched to prevent lynching. The negro loss
yesterday is estimated at about seventy-one.
One white man was killed and two wounded.
Crosby is still under guard. The whites hold
the entire city,
The excitement about the courthouse was
intense this morning, tie commanders Of tue
various companies restored quiet, and lives Of
Peter Crosby and other prisoners are safe
About fifty prisoners are now in jail. Scouts
from the country report all quiet for miles
around, and business gradually being resumed.
Colonel John D. Baird, of the first cavalry
regiment, Warren County, State militia, has
issued orders organizing the county militia for
defense and protection.
CrNoMSNArI, December 9.-The Times
Nicksburg dispatches say that the fight was re-
newed at Snyder's B.uA, ten miles from that
city, last evening, between several hundred
negroes and forty whites. a courier was sent
TO Nicksburg for reiniorcements, which were
sent out without delay, and Alter q short Skin
mish four negroes were killed and three
wounded wheEeupon the negroes retreaIed.
Last night the negroes drove in the white
pickets from Forl's bill, and it is sal have
entrenched themselves there. They are re-
ceiyiug large renforcements from other coun-
ties. At last accounts they were marching Oh
that city up the Issasuena road, driving the
whites before them They fired into q funeral
procession yesterday, woundins QUO white
man. The fire was returned aud three negroes
were killed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12

4 GRAND ScHENE-By reference to our
advertising columns i: will be seen that an
opportunity for getting rich BY an outlay Of a
few dollars is presented to all disposed to try
their luck Messrs Simmons, Dickinson &
Co. are the authorized managers Of the Ken
lucky State lotteries. The prime aud all
important feature in this Lottery, is that the
State laws of Kentucky require a punctual
drawing Of the Lottery on the day named.
To those who feel disposed to tempt Dame
Fortune an opportunity is presented. Just
think Of i'll For $50, 100000 may be had I!
For SO, $4,000! For So, $4,000 For
$3.50, Sl2 ,5OOl We know the Agents,
Messrs. Hand & Co., aud can yOuch foF theif
prompt attention to all orders sent to them.
C
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
CHRISTMAS GOODS /!
Duplicate Stores /!

HENRY DUNN has received an extraordinary
supply Of goods suitable for the Holidays.
and in order the better q display them and 10
accommodate customers has opened, 10 addition
to his store at the corner of Main and West
Streets, the room lately occupied ss Dry Goods
Store by j. W. Lock, opposite the Bank Of Char
lsstowu At each of these places he will present
10 BUYERS a choice lot of Foreign and Domestic
Candies aud Fruits, Nuts and Cake Of every des-
criptoD, snd other articles 10 tempt and satisfy
the palate, including Oysters, which be will be
able 70 furnish to families in quantities to suit
from a pint up. A varied assortmeDto Of
Toys and Fancy Goods for Gifts.
December u, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12

We nyHcai,e.,.1a % the advertisements
, valuable Property CO. sale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12

Hon Chas. J. Faulkner has teen invited to
address The democracy Of New York city at the
Manhattan Club Room on Tuesday the 29lh
of December, when we hope hem may avail him
self Of the occasion 70 indicate the true policy
Of the democratic partyat this interesting crisis
Gifts history.-NWiias1'vg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
Plan Of the Lottery.


The numbers from 10 $4,000, corresponding
with those numbers in the tickets, printed on sep
arate slips OF paper, are encircied with small tin
tubes, and placed in one wheel. The first SIG
Prizes, similarly printed and cncircled, placed
in another wheel The wheels are then revolyed
and a number Is drawn from the wheel ofuumbsrs
sud al the same time prize Is drawn from the o.
Their wheel The number snd prize drawn ont are
opened and exhibited % the audience, and regis
tered by the Commissioners, the prize being placed
against the number drawn. This operation is re-
peatcd until all the prizes are drawn out
Explanation Of Approximation Prizes.
The five preceding and five succeeding numbers
entitled 10 the 60 Approximation Prizes. For
example il ticket No. 1850 draws the 500. 600
prize, those tickets numbered ll2l5, ll246, ll2l7,
ll24s, 1929, 1881, 1882. 1888, 1926, 1885, will
each be entitled 70 s. 500. Ii ticket No. SIS
draws the $50 600 prize. those tickets numbered
5lj, 54i, 545, $40. 547 $40, $50. 55l $50, $50.
will each be entitled u s. 600, and so Oh, accord
inc % the above scheme
The 5000 Prizes Of $50 will be determined BY
the last figure OF the number that draws the $780,
600 Prize. For example If the number draw
ing the 100000 Prize ends with ], then all the
tickets where the number ends with | will be euti-
tied 70 $50. Ii the number ends with ,. then all
the tickets where the number ends with will be
entitled 20 $50, and so on % O.
PRIZES PAID IN FULL.
For information OF this aad all other Kentucky
Lotteries, address
J HANDS / Co.
No. 7t3 Tth Street y. w.
Dec. Il ls7L Washington, D. C.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
NOTICE.

will be received at the Office Of
Edward TearDey, in Charlestown, up TO the
First day of January, 1878, for furnishing The
Court Room with two Large Size EGG STOVES
according 20 the pattern which can be
seen by calling at his Office.
ROBERT ". BAYLOR,
President Of County Court
December u, ls74-3t SPIT. and Reg. copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
Spirit Of jefferson copy.

NOR the coming season have just received and
in stock, Citron, Currants, Layer Raisins in
quarter and whole boxes also Seedess and selected
Muscatel do, Figs, Amo nds, Maple Sugar CAKES.
French and Plain Candy assorted and general
assortment of Canned Goods. Pine Apple, Green
Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, String Beans, &c, for sale
al lowe3t market cash prices
Dec. ;. 1874. ". EBf.
(,HOPPTNG Axes, Galvanized aud Japaned
I Coal and Ash Hods, for sale By
Dec. 5, 1874. W. EBf.
DLACK Pepper. and Salt Petre, Italian MacS-
ID roni and Cheese, for sale by W. EBl.
GOAL OIL. Lamps, Chimneys, and fixtures for
~ sale b. ". EBf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
PUBLIC SALE.

HAyIyG determined to quit farming, ! will
sell at Public Auction, on the farm Of John
G.. Shirley, two aud a half miles Southeast Of
Smi,hfeld and four and half miles Northwest Of
Charleftown, on
TUESDAY. hc I'D Of DECEMBER,
1874, the following
Personal Property:
Two WORK HORSES, BROOD MARE;
One Three year old COLT,
-Four MICH cows,
One TwO-year old STEER,
One Yearling CALF, lot Of STOCK HOGS;
One -Four or Six-horse Wagon,
One Three horse Plough,
One Three-hOrse Harrow,
0ne Single. Shovel Plough, one Dotbls do.
Double and Thrbc Trees,
Wagon and Plough Gears,
One Woods Reaper, one Wheat Drill
l NEW SLEIGH,
One Threshing Machine,
Forty-twO New Sacks, pr FLY Strap (neuH
WHEAT ~ THE GROUND.
About 40 Barrels Of Corn.
About Two Tons Of CLOVER HAY, and many
other articles too numerous 70 mention.
TERMS or SALE:
credit Of Eight Months after date will be given
on all sums of Ten Dollars and upwards. with
Bond and security parable at the Bank Of Cbarles-
town; under Ten Dollars, the Cash viii be re-
quired. No property % be removed until terms
OF sale complied with.
lo- Sale to commence az 10 o'clock, a. NJ
PETER GRIM.
D. Hcaebower, Auotionesr.
December 5, l57f-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
State Of West Virginia;
Jefferson County, Set :
En- the County Court December Rules 1874.

4 y tue county OouIt DeCtluucI huiIS 1911
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of said
Court the First Monday in December, 1874
GEORGE II. BARDWELL, RV
Aganst
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
COMPANY, D6
Ac'joa Of Assumpsii ard attachment.
The object Of thi. Suit is to recover Juds-
ment against the Defendant for $500 90 with
interest from The 10th day Of April, 1872, and
the costs Of this suit, and to attach the Estate
Of the Defendant Eor tie payment Of the same.
1t appearing by affidavit lied that the said
Defendant is a foreign Corporation, Tic said
Company is hereby required 10 appear within
four weeks after ;he date Of the first publics-
ton OF this order and DO what is necessary to
protect It's interest herein. And il is ordered
that this order be published once week for
four successive weeks in the VIRGINIA. FREE
Press, a newspaper published in this County,
and posted ut the front door Of the Court
House Of this County as the law provides.
Testc-
T. A. MOORE, Clerk.
GREEN Il BEcKwITn
and A. Z. KENNrDY, ! ~
December r. l574-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-12
Scheme.
NOPOSTPONENENTl WILDE ORA "
on DAY NAMED,

Whole Tickets, $50; Halves. $40; Quarters, IS ;
Eighths, $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

-
State of Wisconsin. County of Grant-ss Ia Circuit
Court A. d. Carroll d Co., The American Whip Co
The Union Hide G Leather Co., kuehn Brothers
Benz. Young, G. Phster. VIM Flaceus Son., Her
man Zohrland Seigel Geiser Co, John B. Young
Schmidgel Sherman, II. Booth sons., and
Bachmsn, Moses Bachman David kistler. part
ners doing business under the firm name OF Bach
man Bros q Kistler. defendants.
By virtue Gsd In pursuance OF g Judgment ano
order of foreclosure and sale rendered in the bove
entite cd action by said at the September ter n
1873 thereof on the 25tb day OF september, 1873.
shall on Saturday the 9th day of June, A. D. 1874
at one o'clock D. M on the premises at the Iannery
Boscobel in said county offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction to the ghest bidder for cash the follow
ing described nj ortgaged premises CT so much thereof
may be necessary and may be sold separate ely
without prejudice to the interest OF the owners
thereof tO.wt: The north half of southwest quarter
section thirty Ia town eight north OF range two west
also the West half of northwest quarter and the
mort beast qaarter Of northwest quarter and north
west quarter of northeast of section thirty-six and
the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter o:
section thrtyave less l4-lO0 acres thereof hereto
fore decided TO N BraiDerd by deed record In Regis
terB Office Vol 49, page 62l; and the northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section twenty-five less
that part thereof heretofore decided to HannaL Il
Morehouse by deed recorded in said Registers office
Vol g. page i03 all in Town eight north of range
three west also the west half of lot four and all o.
lots five, six seven eight and nine and ten feet of
the side of lot ten, all in Block twenty seven IN
the village of BoscObel Wisconsin; also lot No four
in Block 20 in said village of BoscObel, according &C
the recorded plat thereof, lying and being in the
county of Grant and State of Wisconsin.
Dated at the 8heriff's ONCE in the Village OF Lam
caster, Wisconsin, this I'd day Of May, 1874
t. CARRIER, sheriff Grant Co.
GEo HAIr4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

to the memorial. Ii is not her cele-
bration--it is the nations. History
has simply designated that city as
the spot where the national sentiment
can be historically expressed. Every
other city and state is inspired by
the same sentiment. Every man
and women, north and south, is stir
red by the same impulse. All the
people of the earth are earnest spec
tators and students of our progress.
The work, therefore, is at once ma
tionsl and international. It reaches
every class and every interest. 1t
will be the most remarkable c0mpari-
son and interchange of ideas and in
ventions, of art and science, of the
products of the earth, the brain, and
the hands,-the most friendly and
complete Intercourse between the
races OF all countries 10 modern civil
ization. 1t is impossible to believe
that any portion of the American
people will hesitate to unite IN what
is sacred memory and sacred OBJ
legation. JoHs w ELsH,
President Of the Centennial Board
of Finance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
Changes Of a Century.

The nineteenth century has wit
messed many great discoveries
In 1909 Fulton took out the first
patent for the invention of the steam
boat.
The first public application to
practice the use of gas for illumin-
alton was made in 1902.
In 1912 the streets of London
were for the first time lighted with
gas.
la 1913 there was built at Walt
ham, Mass, q mill, believed to have
been the first in the world, which
combined all the requirements for
making finished cloth from raw cot
ton.
In 1890 there were only twenty
Eve post Offices in the whole country,
and up to 1887 the rates of postage
was twenty-five cents for letter
sent over four hundred miles.
In 1907 wooden clocks commenced
to be made by machinery. This
ushered in the era of cheap clocks.
About the year 1888 the first rail
road of any considerable length in
the United States was constructed.
La 1910 the first experiment in
photography was made in Paris by
Daguerre.
Aboat 1910 the irst express bust
ness was established by Harnden.
The anthracite coal business may
be said to have begun in 1920.
In 1896 the fret patent for the in
vention of matches was granted.
In 1916 the first telegram was
sent.
Steel pens were introduced for use
IN 1903.
The frst successful reaper was con-
structed in 1888.
In 1916 Elias Howe obtained a
patent for his first sewing machine.
The first successful method of vul-
canizing India rubber was patented
in 1899.