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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-15

town plantation-afterwards Fairfax; but now
China village. When he was six weeks old his
parents moved on to farm two miles down the
lake, which place is well hnCwl as "Ward's Cor
ner" where the subject OF this sketch had con-
tinued to reside until his decease by trade he
was mason, but in his early years was engaged
in the winter season in numbering operations.
Being an expert "teamster' he spent twenty-five
winters in succession in the logging camp hauling
lumber. He had worked at his trade in several Of
the counties, but never was out of the State.
The latter portion Of his life was spent in the Gull
tivation of his farm. He was soldier in the war
of 1912, but not pensioner lie r.taincl his
mental and physical faculties in unusual de-
gree, with the exception of his hearing, which be-
came somewhat impaired He was the last SUI
vivor of his fathers family, consisting of eleven
children. lie married Dcbo. ah Doe, a native Of
Sidney, Me, with whom he lived nearly sixty
four years. His wife also the last survivor of
her parents family, Of ten children. Her death
preceded that of her husbands one week. Mr..
Wards last illness was but few days. la his last
hours he rememarked that his heats desire had
been to live to smooth the pillow Of his beloved
companion, who had been nearly blind for a num-
Der Of years. His prayer having been answered,
he was re ldy to depart. They had been members
of the Baptist church for some fifty years. Rev.
Mr.. Nelson officiated at the funeral, whose re-
marks on the occasion were very impressive
China Feb 10, 1879. g.
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Deccase OF a Faithful Officer.

Deacon Asa Perkins, clerk CT the Maine State
Prison, died Friday evening, after an illness of
ssgo weeks. His age was seventy-siX years and
nine months. lie leaves a widow and three small
children, the eldest being but eight years old
Deacon Perkins has been an officer CT the Prison
since March 81, 1881 continuously, with the cx-
ception of about ten months in 1886, forty three
wears in all, holding the offices of overseer and
deputy warden until 1885, when he was appointed
clerk which position he held up to the time OF his
death, over thirty-eight consecutive years. His
accounts were KEEP. with remarkable accuracy and
in all things he was noted for his scrupulous in
tegrity AID runctuality. We regret to learn that
though he was q man Of marked prudence and
economy he was unable TO save anything from his
salary, and that his family is left destitute. Their
case appears to be one deserving the attention and
charity of the State.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
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PORTLAND
Collision.

COLLISION.
Portland, February Is. Tug W. H. Scott, while
towing schooner to-day, got caught in the ice
The schooner held her way, ran into the tug, aud
knocked off her smoke stack and wheel house.
Railroad Acc ident.
The Pullman train down from Boston, on the
Eastern road, met with an accident between Ken
nebunk and Biddeford, on account of broken
rail, between three and four o'clock this morning
Seven cars left the track. No one was hurt and
the cars little damaged. The train left Pc: tland
for Bangor at 10 A. NJ.
Effects of Gale at Sea.
Portland. IA. A despatch to the Argus says the
bafque Walker Arlington, Jr., when two days
out from st. John encountered fearful gale,
which caused her ballast to shift into the bilge
thi owing the bark on her beam ends 80 that ten
feet Of her main yard was under water, and re-
manned in that position eleven days. Several Of
the crew were badly frost bitten.
Ice bound.
The tug boat Tiger started for Harpswell Thurs
day, and not being heard from another tug went
mile from shore and out of coal, water and pro-
visions. She was supplied and an effort will be
made to get her cut tomorrow
Sailed.
Steamship Polynesian sailed for Liverpool this
evening.
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FOREIGN.
France.

Paris, f sbruary 10. The Gaulois asserts that
on the closing Of yesterdays session. Of the Assem-
bly,, the Ministers insisted On reGgning, and thAt
President MacMahon accepted theE resignations;
also that the President snnnoned Duke De Brog-
lie to form Q new Cabinet in conjunction with n
De Fourtour.
1t IS believed that new cabinet Will be formed
until the final decision is reached in the Assembly
on the constitutional bills.
In the trial of the Wimpffen libel case Satur-
day, the General addressed the court, repudiating
in strong terms the imputations ON his character
IS an officer and gentleman. De Casssgnac, the
defendant, replied, repeating the statements he
made in lie Pays. He accused Wimpfen OF van-
ity and incompetency and declared he vas guilty
Of treachery, having broken his oath Of allegiance
IS the Empress
Paris, February ii. telegram from Carist
sources says that Gen. Moriones is separated from
the army Of the north, and is now blockaded in
Pampalusa, which places it in q worse condition
than before it received relief.
Obituary.
Paris, February IA. II Fould, the banker, died
yesterday
Ma6rid, February IA. King Alfonso has arrived
in the city.
Marquis De Molins, miniser Of marine IL ap.
pointed Ambassador to England. Senior Canovas
Del Castillo rskes charge Of the marine depart
ment ad interim.
Santander, fesr6afy ~. Masnai bazaine lett
here last night for Madrid. The police were
obliged to occupy the railway station on his de
parturc to protect him from violence and insult.
1t is rumored thst the Ahousist forces have
fallen back to Otaiza, Larrags and Tapulla, and
the Carlists in Guipuzcoa have been reinforced.
England.
London, February l3. A despatch 10 the Eehs
from Paris, says the greatest uneasiness prevails
in consequence of the political sitastioa. the cri-
sis is greater than ever. The chamber cannot
make q constitution, and will not dissolve. Presi-
dent MacMahon would have resigned Il the Senate
bill had been passed a. amended. Ths Donapast-
lists gain greatly by these complications. The
republicans will make no further concessions.
London, IA. Cardinal Cullen in pastoral ad-
Dress condemns the mission of the revival preach
ers Moody and Saukey. lie says these men seek
to do away with good works and the necessity OF
baptism, promising salvation by foolish sensation
aiisn, without requiring repentance.
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Chicago. Feb. Is. 1878.
Flour-dull-eXtra spring al %.
Whear-No. spring @ ash Stxa-: Mch. S5tsA-,
Apl. soHa- May 0,s
Corn--No. 2, mixed, cash, f81. g.; Mar. 62a6ih
cola Jun. 63a6ii. Apl.
Oats-No. 2. -a5.ss cash May laka-; 5laax-
Feb; 53sats Mar.
Rye-No. :, 9S-a!,s.
Barley-NO. 81 ring 00aa- each: li0sa--- har.
ia Feb.
Dressed Hogs 00aI ~.
Pcik-ls 30ais 80 cash: Is 15als IS Apl.: Is As
ais Al Mich.
Lard-l3 50aij 8!H sash. lS!0ilS so Apl.. Is 70
ais b7It Mch.
Bulk Meats- shon ,rrs 6A.-. short rib mid,
9La-; short clear mid a9S.
Hams Is lbs average I0ka--.
Whiskey-l07-a.
Freights-COrn to Buffalo. Liza: wheat Il" *
5000 oats llVJ rye; 90 barley.
Shipments 500 nour; |. 0Jo wheat. 35.W0
corn: Ua oats 1917 barley. o. rye.
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Niuer,I Ncmcdie. superseded.

All except those who refuse to be convinced by
the most positive proof, admit the infinite superior
ity of Hostetter's stomach Bitters to the mineral
remedies which it has to very great extent super,
seeded, and which it is to be hoped, for the sake OF
the human stomach may eventually be abandoned
altogether. The Bitters are a most pc ent corrcc-
tive of disorders OF the liver, stomach and Kid.
neys. iiabtual constipation, dyspepsia, bowel
complaints and the numerous and changeui symp-
toms which indicate internal weakness or disease,
are in every instance not only relieved, but cured,
by Il persistent and systematic use Of tins sove-
reign remedy. Intermittent and bilious remttent
levers may be surely prevented by II daily use of
this most powerful but pleasant and mild tonic.
PHYSICAL vigoris the best armor in which to en-
counter disease. secure i; by recourse to the Bit
ters. fCblO teod&WlM
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One night last week, officer d. Davis while
walking his beat at the upper end of the city tried
the doors as he passed along, finding all secure,
but on returning found tae door of J. Fuller's
grocery store partially open. He Immediately
stepped in and fastened the door behind him, it
having been opened by drawing the bolts on the
inside, and searched the store, but found no enc.
He found where Gn entrance had been made
through window in the of the store, ard
the burglar, after taking two or three dollars in
coppers, left through the front door. Fuller says
III they come there for money, they won't find
enough to hurt EN-" The officers have an eye
out for the miscreants.
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OHIO.
A Berry Protest.

Cincinnati, February 10. At the session of the
Chamber of Commerce, to-day, protest against
unanimously adopted. The protest states that
spirits paving tax of at least ll 900 900 passed
through the hands of dealers here and the stand
taken here against fraudulent goods absolutely
guarantees this amount to the government. The
addition of 30 cents per gallon to the tax would
require this city to bear the burden of supplying
money for nearly $1,000 600 of additional taxes,
and would require at least 81, SOC, 900 more capital.
As tins money is sent directly away from the city,
it would draw heavily Fl ON the banking capital
needed for other branches of business. The Cham
Der is also persuaded that the Increased tax would
encourage fraud in the collection Of revenue.
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VISION SIN.
Railroad Affairs.

Milwaukee, February IA. The report OF the
railroad commissioners will probably be delivered
to the legislature tomorrow. 1t will recommend
the repeal of the Potter law, and the substitution
of such legislation will authorize the commits
sioners to fix the maximum rates of freight and
passage for rates OF the first class, namely The
st. Paul & Norwestern. No restriction is pro-
posed on roads of the second class. The plan of
the commissioners also contemplates that each
road be appraised and that when the net earnings
of any road of the first class exceed 10 per cent.
Of the value its rates shall be reduced. The COM
missioners have prepared bill embodying these
recommendations and the indications are that it
will pass.
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MINI SOTA.
Senatorial.

ST. Paul, February l3. The Senatorial contcst
assumed new phase this afternoon. Governor
Davis sent letter to his friends, withdrawing his
name ON condition that Ramseys name be also
withdrawn. The friends of the latter promptly
responded, and neither of the republican contest
and no new nomination made. 1t is understood
that everything is left open, and every republican
member of the legislature is at liberty to vote
tomorrow for whomsoever he pleases. This vote
at least viii be interesting, but probably not doci-
siyc. aaE Wy
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Ttfn.

In Waldoboio', 81 inst, Harrison miller, aged 50
years months 9Th inst Delphcna French, aged
II years, month.
In Jefferson, 18th inst Rev. Z. J. White, aged -
years 6 months.
In Alton, Ill goth ult Leonard Maria daughter
of Jonn s. and Addie Bonner Roper, aged years.
In Rupcll, Kansas, 2ith uit., John Mcdonald,
formerly OF Bangor, aged A years.
In Brunswick. 81 inst, James Fl. Ross, aged p
years 9Th inst, EIca NJ, Everett, aged IS yesra ii
months.
In West Bath, sh inst, Nrs. Mary Work, aged IS
years . months.
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MISSOURI.
Fire.

St. Louis, February 10. Railroad pssHngers
report that sixteen business houses we're burned
in Independence, Wednesday night. There il NO
telegraph Office there, and the particulars cannot
be obtained.
The Wschita, Kansas. Beacon learns from gen
tlemen who left Fort Sill last Saturday, that the
greater portion Of the barracks ct that point were
burned and almost all the Indian prisoners had
thea escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-15

To THE AFFLICTED No matter under what
form of sickness you labor, there is one great
truth you should keep in mind All disease Oh
iginates in an impure condition Of the blood. Pu-
rify that, and the disease must depart but you
cannot purify the blood by the OF poisonous
drugs, and exhaustive stimulants. The best
Blood Purifier ever discovered is DIR. WAIVERS
PIE herbs. feb3-t&wiw
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Tickets admitting Gentlemen and
Ladies In Costume, Sl.OO.

Reserved Seats: Front Seats in the Gall
lerv, and Stage Seats, rs Cents all
others so Cents.
Noperson will be admitted to the body OF the
hall unless in costume and masked.
Sale OF seats will begin at the Eastern Express
office, Friday, 18th inst, at 2 O'Clock 7. NJ
Tickets for the dance may be had at J f. Pierce's
bookstore.
Orders for carriages may be Jeff at Pierces book.
store and Mansion House.
The net proceeds will be divided between the
Howard Benevolent Society, aud the Old Ladies'
Home. tebll-tu
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Legislative News and Gossip.

A bill is to be presented to the legislature early
in the week, looking to the abolition of the sink
ing fund of 1865, in accordance with the sugges-
ton OF the Governor in his annual message. The
bill will provide for >he abolition of that fund, that
the State bonds in the same be cancelled. and the
small amount of L. S. bonds in the fund trans
ferred to the sinking fund Of 1865 which will then
be the only remaining sinking fund of the state.
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A Sure Thing

In lass than four weeks the great agony will be
The tcket-holders in the last gift concert Of
the Public Library of Ky, will know each one his
own fate Everybody now knows that there can
be no further postponement. On the 9th of the
present month, at 6 O'Clock A. NJ, the great Gil
more band will open the drawing with burst of
melody, and al night, when the drawing is over,
the band will give their grand jubilee concert to
the ticket-holders. feb3j-tlt
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Women have better opportunities for observing
the effects of medicine Than men, This Is especial
" true of mothers, VIII note with a keeness born
CT affection the operation of the remedies they adj
minister to their children. Now ask any mother
who has used Hae's Honey OF Horehound and Tar
in her family as cure Tor cough colds hoarse.
ness, whooping cough Group or influenza, what
she thinks OF 1t. The answer iu every instance Will
be that she has found IL the most effective prepare
ton OF its kind she as ever tried or heard OF.
Pixies Toothache Drop 5-C Cure in one minute.
febli- teodSWlW
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Steamer Burned,

Evans, lie, February ii. The steamer Frank
7. Gracy was burned in her ice harbor at Dutch
Bend, this morning, and Is a total loss. She was
owned by Capt Wiley Simms Of Nashville, and
l., j, Grammer and John Gof of Evansville, and
was valued at $4,000; insured for l2, inclu-
ing $500 in the Hartford.
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RMONT.
Rather Cool.

Brattleboro, February 10. This morning was
the coolest by far that has been known in this
place for some years, and from all over Windham
county come similar reports. One-hslf mile from
this village the thermometer, as reported, marked
SO degrees below zero, while on Main street, at
O'Clock, it was 26 below. At Guilford the ther-
mometer varied Sc degrees in is hours, standing
% below this morning.
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The seventy third annual catalogue of Bow
dom" just issued from the Office of the Brunswick
Telegraph shows-Post Graduates, 5; Medical
Students, 95 Seniors, 43; Juniors AZ; Sorhemores
40; Freshmen, %; total, 241.
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tMarrten.

in BTunswick "a inst, John A. Sinclair of Port
|: nd, to Miss Mary L. Linsc OFT of East Brunswick
In Auburn, 9Th inst, Gilman $. llsley to Miss
Georgia A. Bracket, both OF Limingtou.
In Lisbon It'll inst, Jesse F. Gould Of Lisbon, &c
Miss Alga Cook of st. Adams.
In Waldoboro', 10th inst, Jos. F. Sproul OF Dam
ariscotta, to Miss Nette Moody of Nobleboro'.
In Bristol, 3lst ult., Capt Cyrus NJ. Clark to Miss
Martha E. Osier, both of Bremen
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati. Feb. Is, les5.
PORk-dull at Sl0 0O9l9 90.
LARD--steam - gals Isl kettle, HAY.
BULK MEArs-shoulfiers 6I. e.: clear RIB si.ies
05sd-; clear sides l0-9a.
BACON-shoulders So; clear rib slider l05s
all; clear sides MAX.
WHiSkEY- l0-a.
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Saturday morning, IN this city, was pronounced
the coolest morning Of this terrible siberian win
ter. On Myrtle street, at o'clock, the thermom'
eter indicated 29is degrees below zero; on
Sewall street at the same time, Is degrees below;
and on State street. at O'Clock, lG degrees below;
We hope that New York clergyman will open that
hot place he has had so long CLOSED for repairs
P. S. The above record, as far as the west side
of the river is concerned, is beaten At six o'clock
yesterday Sunday morning, it was % degrees be-
low zero, on Water street, in a locality where it
has not gone below 20 before this winter.
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Maskers will enter the Hall at 0 O'Clock.
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CANADA.

Toronto, February 10. The trains On the Grand
Trunk Railway, east and west are running cA
time. Those on the Great Western are also on
blocked. The branch roads in the interior of the
country are all blocked. The storm has abated.
The weather is intensely cold, but clear.
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Our readers should not forget the free lecture to
be given at Representatives Hall, this evening,
by Mr.. George j. Varney, on the "Aroostook
War" Mr.. Varney is q careful observer good
writer and diligent student Of history, ard will
give most interesting lecture. The speaker will
be introduced by DR.. left, who was chaplain of
the House at the time Of the "Mar."
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NEW YORK.
Bessie Turner.

New York, February IA. The Herald had an
interview with Assistant Pastor Halliday of Ply
mouth church, who says there is no truth in the
report that Bessie Turner is in want If she
wants money to advertise from November to
Christmas for work she can have it, and she has
plenty Of friends who will see that she don't want
She is living at the house OF New York mer-
chant, whose family intend going to the country
about the first of May and that is all the risk she
runs of being turned out Of home.
Reduction OF Rates.
AT meeting of the directors of the Western
Union Telegraph Company to-day, material re-
ducton in its rates for commercial business was
determined on.
The rivers are comparatively clear of ice to. lay,
and there is little no interruption of navigation.
some steamers to have sailed yesterday were de-
tanned until Monday.
Damage to Shipping.
Bark Flynn, Melbourne for Boston, put into
New York with her rigging damaged and most CT
her crew disabled by the extreme cold weather.
A Pleasant Reception.
A letter has been received here from Col. Lang,
an American in the employ of the Khedivc OF
Egypt, confirming previous accounts OF his rocep-
ton by anative Africrn King, who manifested his
pleasure by beheading 80 of his subjects, and sub.
sequently decapitating Il more,
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During January and February, Mrs. NJ. p.
Webster will keep on hand choice selection OF
French Flowers, Ruchings, Thread Laces, neck
ties in new and beautiful patterns etc, designed
for balls and parties also complete stock of MILL
merry and fancy goods lbs Water St., Augusta,
Me. jan8-ttt
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The Great Bohemian Troupe of fancy Glass
Blowers are coming this way, and are to give
grand exhibitions at Granite Hall, on the 18th,
2Gth, and 9th inst. The company comprises sew
eral eminent artists and will come with magniR-
cent glass steam engine and with all the various
philosophical and chemical instruments tina. are
used in the beautiful art.
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A Veteran Gone.

Mr.. EDITOR Noticing in your last weekly
issue the death of Capt. Thomas Ward of China
one of the sold landmarks" something more
than mere passing notice may not be inappro-
pirate at this time. Capt Ward was born A. d..
$780, in what was at that time portion of Free
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local anu State Menus.

The contributions III aid OF the poor, at the
Universalst church, in this city, yesterday morn
ing, amounted to $S07l. J. A. Homan was chos-
discussing committee.
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TRUssEs-PARTRIDGE Bros, Augusta, now
make speciality OF fitting trusses. Thousands
suffer from wearing an i'll fitting truss because
they have purchased some patent advertised hum
bug, or bought of dealer whose stock of good
rsses has been so small that it would not furnish
a good fit though perhaps few cents might be
saved in the price of the truss. We have the largest
best variety of these goods in the state, and our
experience enables us to select a truss best adap
ted tn any case presented. Every rupture or her.
Ga has its peculiarites which must be carefully
regarded in the mechanical adjustment OF n truss.
PARTRIDGE Bros. Apothecaries under Granite
Hall Augusta. dec. tltaw-wtf
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AT the last meeting of the Alumni Of Bowdoin
College, Hon. ]. W. Bradbury, John Dow, Esq,
end Hon. S. P. Benson, were chosen a committee to
procure the services of an Orator and Poet fol-
the next Commencement. They have had great
success in their work, and have secured Rev. DR..
Cheeyer as Orator and Prof. Henry W. Longfel-
low as Poet.
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BRUNSW WICK.
The ThermOmetel

The following was the position Of the thermom-
eter in different towns -
Brunswick, 20 below
Freeport, 10 &"
Richmond, 20
Sabattus, %
Livermore Falls "a
Pennington, 30 "
II. Extreme cold weather continues, mere ury
20 below zero in Brunswick and 33 below in
Pennington this morning. Reports from Harps-
well say the bay is closed far out as Baley's Is
land, and that persons cross on the ice from that
island and from IIaskells Island to the main land
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"CUT THIS OUT."-No one who has ever used
Or. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hore.
hound, will be without it, As II remedy for all
throat and lung diseases cure for Group, and pre-
vcntivo Of sumption, it has no equal. Acts like
n charm in Fhooping Cough. 1t is safe, speedy,
and sure Pleasant TO the taste and contains no
opium or other dangerous drug. Trial bottles 10
cents. Cali and inquire about it Of Partridge Bros.
or L. III. Ttcomb in Augusta or W. K. Ballard,
Hallowell, Morris Il Heritage, Philadelphia, Pro-
pretors. octiFtco"ly