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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-24

The writings of Janaeis' and Web
ster's letter to Heint.elman' are about as
good as anything from Mrs. Darlington.
The Standards literary editor is actually
iunner than he intended to be. But we
are afraid that Junius and old Baron Hull
seman would never see where the fun
came in if they were now living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-24
&pErtai Notirss
PERSONAL. NOTICE.

Notice ia hereby given that all officers, sailors
ard soldiers. wounded, ruptured or injured in The
late rebellion. however slightly, are entitled to
Pension, and thousands OF pensioners are entitled
to an Increased rate. Apply Immediately through
DIR f. b. JACKSON,
Late Surgeon, United States Navy.
No. I. New Chambers 81, New I ork. oct29-sDtly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-24

COSrINENESS, DYSPEPSIA, PILES.
Pleasant to the palate, cause n = In, "a prompt
ly, never require increase OF dose. do ot exhaust
and for elderly persons, females and children, are
just the thing. Two taken at night move the bow
els once the next morning. Warranted in a Cases
OF the ri es and Falling OF the kectun. We prom
Use cure for all symptoms of Dyspepsia, such as
Oppression after Eating, sour stomach, Splitting or
Food Palpitations: also Headache, pizzines :, Fam
in the Back and Ions, ellowness OF the Skin and
Eyes, Sick Headache, Coated Tongue, Biliousness,
Liver Complaint, Loss OF Appetite, Debility,
Monthly Pains and all Irregularities, Neuralgia,
Faintness, sc.
Travellers find the Lozenges just what they need
as they compact aud inodorons That they
may be carried in the vest pocket, and as an aper-
enl or laxative these Lozenges have noeqnal.
trial Boxes SOC, large Boxe 6Oc.; sent
by mail free Of postage to any address.
For sale by f. ). HARRISON CO., No. Ire
mont Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists
The Perislaltic Lozenges are sold by
PARTRIDGE BROS, Augusta.
sepS-spn cody
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

TuE DRuNKARp AND CniLD-The con
gregation ut the Water Street Mission OF
the Port Society yesterday afternoon
were deeply moved by few manly words,
uttered in tremuious tsnc. by stran
ger with an empty sleeve and badge on
his breast
ANY parents he said " were mem
hers Of the Reformed church in Kinder.
hook, and was religiously brought up.
But fell into drinking habits, went into
the army, and became at last perfect
brute. One Sunday, just six weeks ago.
| was lying drunk at my house when my
wife and children returned from Sunday
school, and my little girl, coming upto
me. threw her arms around my neck, and
said, Pa, Jesus loves you!
g. felt at first as If could throw her
across the room. Pretty soon | got up
and went--or rather sneaked--out, and
going around the corner to 8 gin mill,
called for a drink. 1t was poured out,
but as | raised it to my lips seemed to
see, as in mirrow, my little girl before
me, saying, Pa, Jesus loves your l
put down the untasted liquor, threw my
ten cents on the counter. and went out
q walked the streets all that night and
the next day, praying for help. In the
evening l went home and found, IS had
prayed it might be, my wife and children
gone to bed, l went at once to my wife,
and said, Betsy, will you pray for me- ?
Yes she said, i will And we both
kneeled together, and there l gave my
self to Christ. | had not then been in a
church for thirty years"
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Van Bursn City Officers.

F.M. NKAL. Mayor.
JAMES l.. WHITFIELD, Recorder.
j. s. Ii. HoucK. Marshal.
PHILIP SMITH, Cemetery Sexton.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

KEEr Your TRouBLEs SAcREp-A wife
of forty, whose life cannot have been all
sunshine, writes the following advice to
other married pairs:
"Preserve sacredly the privacies Of
your house, your married state and your
heart. Let not father or mother, sister
or brother, or any third person, even to
presume to come in between you two, or
to share tho joys and sorrows that belong
to you two. With Gods help, build your
own quiet world, not allo owing your dear.
est earthly friend to be the confidant of
ausht that concerns your domestic peace
Let moments Of alienation, If they occur,
hehealed at once Never, no never, speak
of it outside, but to each other confess,
and all will come out right, Never let
the morrows sun still find you at vari-
anee. Renew or review the vow, at all
temptations-it will do you both good.
And thereby your souls will grow togeth,
er, cemented in that love which is strong
OF than death, and you will become truly
onen
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

UNCOMFORTABLE HONEST. As one of
the dozen old women who drive milk
carts arond Detroit was crossing the
Campus Martius recently, chap wearing
lavender pantaloons and bright blue
neektie, motioned her to stop, and then
approached her and inquired:
Do you put water in your milk ?"
Yes, sir, was her prompt reply.
"Ah, all SO you own right up, do
you ?" he asked.
"Yes, sir"
Her prompt reply rather staggered him,
put after some hesitation he asked:
And what makes you do it ?"
"Because its much healthier for calves
when mixed half and halt ~ she retorted
She waited for him to ask another
question, but he couldn't think of any
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
LITTLE ROCK
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
The Most Complete, Thorough and
Practical Institution in the
Country.
Located in Martins Block, Corner
OfThird and Main Sts., Little
Rock, Arkansas.

fIllIS Institution offers superior facilities
l. for preparing young and middle aged
men and women for the countng-roOm. and
for the management of business and financial
affairs.
The full Commercial course as presented In
the Preparatory, Theory, Actual. Business
and Banking Departments OF the College, en-
braces critical instruction to those who may
require It., in Reading, Spelling and Arithme-
tic. bookkeeping. by Single and Double En-
try, ms applied to business pursuits of every
description, BUSINESS Penmenship CONNER
cial Calculations, Mercantile CORES pondences
Detection Of Counterfeit Money. Lectures on
the Science of Accounts, Business Activities
Organizations, Economics, Business Forms
Business Customs and Etiquettes. Commercial
Law, Finance and the General Laws of Trade
TERMS:
(Pdgabte in ddrdHce)
Life Scholarship, full Commercial
Course, S5O 90
Full Course in Telcgraphiug. by
sound and paper, 40 90
Special Discounts wiN be made 10 Gibbs
and Deserving Parties.
Usual time required to complete the Full
Commercial Courye-from 10 to Is weeks.
Students can enter the College at any time,
as there are no vacations.
Be sure to visit or address this College be-
fore going elsewhere.
AARON BALES. PRINCIPAL.
yInJ 2S-ly.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Fifth Judicial District
Crawford County Officers.

ID. II. CRFEKMoRE. County Judge.
ED. A. ScoTr. County Clerk.
w. ]. ALEXANDER. Assistant County Clerk
J. +. WINFRHY. sheriff. sEfv FEe
T. W.DAyfss Deputy Sheriff.
CHARLEs RtBLfSa and " d..TAYLoR, Notary
Publes.
JOHN ]. BuRRow and n osEs LEMLEY, Justices
of Van Burcn Township.
J. c. GRADY, Van Buren, Township Constable
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
"h1Skev,
TUST RECEIVED.,,
- fine selected lot of assorted
iron :.

from the Globe Rolling Mills, CHM, bought
since the govt. manufacturing duty was re-
moved, which our customers and all hands can
have the benefit OF, by calling early on
GEO. AUSTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

TIME well known and long established
Ferry at Van Buren, Arkansas, is now
under the charge of the subscriber. Thepro-
prietors having recently put on arge New
Steamboat, and With careful and experienced
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they eah
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will Ire to meet the in
creasng demands of the large emigrapt tray-
el to Texas.
The st Louis, and Sherman, Texas. L. S,
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which is a
good guarantee that 1t is the shortest as well
as the best route for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat IN
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides OF
the river. and no pains will be spared to ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
| and from Missouri and Texas.
". PERRY accounts must be settled
| M0nthly-No decidtion from this rule.
II. C. RO BARDS, Proprietor
| Van Buren. Feb. 4, 49, II
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

Beyond any sort of doubt, seeds
soaked in weak camphor water, will
spront and grow vigorously. when the
same seeds, not thus treated, will refuse
to show any signs whatever of vitality.
- A cheerful disposition is the sun
shine or tie soul.
Gold Is the fools curtain which
hides all his defects from the world.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

with whom YOU can leave your orders for any
kind of lumber dressed on one side or both.
Sash glazed. or not; panelled doors shutters,
etc, and all things necessary for building nm
the country
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
STATE OFFICERS.

a. u. GARrASD., Governor, .-...s{+H
i. B. BEAviRA Secretary Of staff, ii3
WV. r. Miller, Auditor.
L. j. CHuRCnIIL, Treasurer.
s. Z. HUGHES. Attorney General.
J. n SMIrHEE, Com. of Public Lands.
j. r.. EAkfN, Chancellor.
A. II. Wrrr, Clerk Pulaski Chancery Court
+. II. ENGLISH. Chief Justice.
". IL. HARRISON. DAVID WALKER, Associate
Justices OF the supreme Court,
Fifth Judicial District.
ounties Of Pope, johnson, Franklin, Craw-
ford, SebastiaA. Sarber Yell.
w. w. MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge.
J. p. BYERs, Prosecuting Attorney.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

o : to aOO Per Day at home. Terms free; Ad
SO SZU dress @. Srissos Co., Portland
Maine. ;ss.@ly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
MARINE COURT-PART 3.
Before Judge Alker.
WHEN DOES THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TEL

WHEN DOES THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TER
INMATE?
Adolpn Marks va. Levy Harris.-Tne plaintiff al.
leges that he was induced by the defendant 10
leave the city or New York and entex mis- employ.
ment IN Rochester, Num-, where he kept q dry
goods store that he did enter the defendants en-
pioyment about the 1st OF December, 1884 and
continued therein until about the 1st Of Septem-
ber 1865, when ne demanded a settlement, which
was refused, after which he returned to New
York. No contract having been made as TO the
rate OF wages the plaintin alleges that mis- SER
vices were worth, win board $40 a month.
The defence Interpvsed was employment
and the statute limitations, that the sra utes or
limitations Of tue states OF New YORK and Mime
sofa ere Identical as 10 time, ana tnat, tAat
ground, the defendant could not be Aeid. Tue
Court held that the DEFENDANT could not avail
himself OF the statute OF limitations; that the
plaintiff, OeinR aTesldent UI the state OF New
York, could eject In which state to sue, and the
defendant. being resident oil Minnesota, was not
RmenaDe TO process until ne came within the state
VI New YORK when tue statute OF Limitations com
menced 70 run. Ine case having been submitted
10 the jury they rendered verdict for the de.
fNndauG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
STREET ENCUMBRANcEs.

COMPTROLLER GREENS OBSTRUCTIVE POLICY
AGAIN FIGHTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUB
Lie WORKS AND LEAVING THE STREETS
FILLED WITH ENcUMBRANcEs.
The following communication was transmitted
to the Board OF Aldermen yesterday BY the
Mayor
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC woRKs, May s, 1875.
Hon. WILLIAM Il. WIcKHAM, Mayor OF the CITY Of
New YORK -
SIR-For several years past this department mas
been prevented from the performance Of Us duties
with regard 10 the removal OF encumDrances By
the refusal OF the Comptroller 70 Donor ITS re-
qulsltions against the appropriation for that pur-
pose, drawn ia accordance with section p, article
=. chapter 4, OF the Revised Ordinances. Inc Comp
troer refuses TO provide iunos from the apprOpri-
alton unless the moneys tnat may have been
previously advanced on account Of contingent
cIes Department OF Public Works" are accounted
Tor, although the two appropriations are separate
and distinct from each other, ana IL would not De
lawful to pay tue expenditures unaer one Of
them from the Iunds ofthe otner. In consequence
oil this action OF the Comptroller tue department.
must either De without Iunds Tor contingencies
or without funds Tor the removal OF encum-
lnclose herewith a draft OF an amendment to
the ordnance referred 20, which VIII remove all
possible grounds Tor further objections by the
Comptroller To provide the necessary funds and
a the same time determine tue responsibility aud
accountability OF the department. As fully asis now
the case.
before tue Board OF Aldermen Tor speedy action
FIJI JOHN PORTER,
Commissioner Of Public Works.
Tho ordinance accompanying this communica.
ton amends section 20, article ?, chapter a. OF the
Revised Ordinances OF 1866 by providing that for
the purpose OF deiraying any expense which may
be incurred IN pursuance or the last section the
Commissioner Of Pubic WORKS may BY requisl.
tIon draw upon the comptroller for sum not ex-
ceedlng 500. lie may ia ike manner renew the
draft often as may DO deemed nece ssary "
the Commis sloner to the extent OF the
appropriation set apart for tnat specific
until tie money paid upon tile preceding
draft shall be accounted iog 70 the Comptroller W
the transmttai Ol vouchers certified " tue Com
missioner covering the eXpendi ure OF tie money
paid thereon. For the purpose 81 detraNng any
other MINOR or incidental expenses as cannot Oe
c0nvenenuy accounted iOf on separate vouchers,
. tue COMMISSIONER may draw upon the Comptroller
Tor 4 sum not exceeding 500, which snail be
deemed separate and independent or the apprO-
prIalIon Tor removing oDslruou0ns. he ordt.
nance also provinces that tue Commissioner mar IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
OUR UNCLAIMED STREETS.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
When reading your paper this morning was
extremely pleased with your views upon cleaning
our streets-tne most sensible that have read or
heard OF in any paper. 1t has been my opinion
Tor long time that it was the only way 10 have
the inhabitants sweep IN front OF their own doors
and send US carts % take away the dirt every day.
Let the law be passed and the servants viii nat
urahy fail into IL, as IN olden times. servants
Ieel a pride In II. 4 nave kept house sixty years,
ana nv early experience Was 10 that erect. lt
would likewise save the Croron wafer. The pres
en5 style Is 10 ieave them until there cart
loads Ul dirt. There wIil be six men IN front OF
our door digging and strewing the dirt about IN
egcn otneris way. IL would be ludicrous, n not
pr0vONing, to tue taxpayers. Tue art generally
lies there three or four Gays, until ~ Is well scat
tered, aud they never take tae whole away. some
OF the sree5s could Ue Kept as clean as parlor II
managed well. hope you VII still keep II before
our wise May or and Corporation.
NEW YORK, May 4. 1875. A H0USEKEEPER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
JERSEY CoNvICTs.

Yesterday the following prisoners we're lodged
in the New Jersey state Prison at Trenton by
sherin Laverty, or Hudson county-Frederck
Klenen, ten years, embezzloment, forgery, passing
counterfeit money ana grand larceny; Saran
Reilly, one year, grand larceny; Louis f. French,
conspiracy, eighteen months. BY Sherin uall. Of
Burlington cuuuty-John Ryan, one year, malicious
mIscElel; EO9erL MIsOn, breaking, entering and
stealing, Que year; phillip Bunock, murder,
twelve years; Denis I00ney, breaking jan, six
m0uths joan Brown, breaking, entering aud
stealing, twO years; Howard Woodward, rape,
Twelve years; George sweden, grand larceny, one
year; George Emmons, breaking, entering ana
stealing. Two year; BENJAMIN stanton, assault
and battery, one year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE CHURCH or THE ASCENSION.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH
AT WEST BRIGHTON YESTERDAY.

CONSIDERATION OF NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH
AT WEST BRIGHTON YESTERDAY.
The drizzling rain which came down yesterday
morning greatly diminished the attendance AZ the
conservation services at the Church Of the Ascen-
SION IN West Brighton, $. l., Yesterday morning.
The congregation includes many respectable mer-
chants and bankers OF New YORK who reside on
the northern shore OF the island IL Is interesting
TO note that II is an ofishoot OF the congregation
formerly worsnipptng at st. Andrews church,
Richmond, which Is one o. the Oldest IN the United
States, having been endowed by Queen Anne, and
whose communion place was presented by the
same queen ana IS stu used at the services. The
ceremonies yesterday were imposing IN character
ana passed or smoothly. At the entrance OF the
church the Bishop was received by the
church wardcns and vestrymen. The Bishop
and the clergymen present marched in
solemn procession up the aisle OF the church 10
the communion table, repeating the Twenty fourth
and the clergy another The regular con-
secratlon services, according 10 the ritual
OF tho Protestant Episcopal Church. were
then gone through with, Bishop Potter be-
lug assisted by Rev. Drs. Dyer Irving, Pratt,
Reiss and Buchanan. the rector Dr. Bush,
ana Messrs. Lee and Taylor, OF staten Island.
The music was rendered by volunteer choir.
formed under the able direction OF Mr.. Edward
Miller, the organist OF the church. The selections
were quaint anu striking, being in the old cath
edral style OF England. The lie Deumn was that
composed by DR.. hodges, late of Trinity church.
priests March, and that closing the programme
was the Wen known chorus from "Lohengnn."
The ceremonies began at hafpast ten and were
over at nall- past one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS
BY Judge Lawrence.

By JuuEe LHWItuCt
smith We. smith.-rhe order In this case must
De recopied.
Germauia Life Insurance Company VS.. Jueh;
Merrill vs.. Gampie; TrowbridGe vs. Gilkson !;
Siisson vs. irowotiaae; Merrell rs. Kellogg
hubDei W. Union Mutual Insurance COmpaDy;
holIke W. MCCORMACK; Hail vs.. DOn0hue; Hollis.
ter W. Engleharti Hard vs. SanDurn; 20 les w.
MaIsoh DeefinK vs.. Lynch CT al. Dexter W. Con-
neTj Ramp W. kamp; LOwden W. Lowden; Van
Alnum W. Allen Liantara Va, Inc New York COLI
leRe u veterinary SurGeonss Moore W. Grant,
Grauted.
National Photo-Cnemical Company VS.. Alb
b0tti Juus0n W. Oatloy: Andenried vs.. Lit.
cllilai Leventhal W. stevensj secomDe va Beech I;
fyehn Vs. simard; strsw Va. Central Para. Norm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Aldermen yesterday appointed ninety-two
commissioners of Deeds. and swearing viii here
after be the order OF the day among the Alder
mems friends.
Tue Auermanic Law Committee reported adj
versedly against the proposition or Mr.. BILLINGS
that the ringing Of church bells In the city should
be prohibited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
LEGAL NOTICES.

A LLwRIGHT.-NOTICE.-JAM WILLIAM ALL
"A wright q Madenhead, England who has called
himself j. w. Bentley, requested to write home and
claim property accrulng by ms mothers death. lie
last heard from at Liverpool the 18th OF April, ls63,
when he intended to sail New YORK. lie born in
ls12 his height Is five feet eight inches his
hazel and his hair DARK brown but he growing
bald. ANY who help ~ trace him Is asked 10
write TO JOHN ALLWRIGHT, knowll Hill, Twyford.
Der shire, England.
1879
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

rIlo RosALIE osLER, OR BEREsFoRD, OR BARAs-
l. ford, her husband aud children. n any.-Whereas
In suit In the High U0urt OF Chancery england, OF
Mawby Oscr, Tor partition and sale OF tee estate
devised by tbs will OF William Osler, late OF Kings
lynn. Norfok, Eng land bone merchant Resale Oser,
the place. splnstcr who II is believed subse
quenty became Rosae Beresford BaraSf0rdl, Of
the grandchildren Of the estator is interested She
went 70 America aud last hcaru OF by letter of
hers dated 81 OF August, 1882 written from America
her friends In England Ia which she mention thar her
hush ma captain Of small schooner, desired
TO be written a the following address. namey:-
Mrs Rosale Baraslor to left the Post Office till
called for. New York. United states OF America And,
whereas by the decree In the said suit the following
inquiry has been directed :-"Whethef ROsaie Oser
Beresford arasfOrd, in the plaintiffs bill named,
Is living de adj and VI dead who BY devise descent
otherwise. IS entitled 10 her real estate, and
whether she LETT any husband, British subject who IL
entitled 20 her snare for his life as tenant by the
courtesy lake notice that the said Rosalic 0ser
Bcreai0rd Barasord. il living IL or dcad then all
persons claiming BY devise descent otherwise
titled 90 her real estate, by their solicitors 10
in and their claims at The chambers the Vice
Chancellor, sir Kichard MalinO, No. stone Buildings
incoln's linn London England, before Monday,
the 4gh June, 1870 In default they will be
peremptoriy excluded from the benefit Of the said de-
Monday, the 2st June. 1873 at IL OF the clock
at the said chambers, Is appointed 70 adjudicae
upon the claims.
Dated this 18Th day Of March, 1875.
Il. w, WALKER, Chief Clark
IRWIN, COCK 4 NASH
Grayis Inn square. London, ngland,
Plaintiffs solicitors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION AC1
TEST SUIT FOR DEMURRAGE

Mr. n. Nelson consigned from Alexandria two
cargoes OF coal to the Morris ana Essex Railroad
Company, HoDokeu. on the back OF the bill or
lading was stuck small paster embracing
provision or demurrage at eight cents per day
per ton. The coal was assigned 70 the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company.
Mr.. Nelson brought suit against the latter com
pany for demurrage and the case was tried yester-
Gay before Judge Barrett, holding Supreme Courr,
Circuit. The evidence showed that on the face OF
the Oil OF ladinQ no reference was maze to the
paster on the back and there was no proof that
the bill OF laUlng ever came INTO the hands OF tn
deiendants. Judge Barrett ruled that, In the
absence Of proof ON the subject, NJ must be pre-.
sumed that the cargOes were transferred In the
ordinary manuer by the delivery OF the bill OF
lading aud that the demurrage claim the back
was part OF II. lie therefore directed a YER
alct Tor SAG Tor the plaintiff being the full amount
claimed. special interest Is attached 10 tnis csse
~ being test salt. Inc demurrage clause was
got up by the Shippers Protective Association TO
prevent coasters oetng deiayed as warehouses for
coal dealers In port.