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SWORN STATEMENT
OF a
BOSTON DRUGGIST.

GENTLEMEN: !: l hereby certify that have had
Catarrh for ten years. and for the last six years
TALLY deaf, had buzzing in the head, pains across
the temple, dizzy spells, weak and painful eyes.
swollen and ulceraIed tonsils, hard and constant
cough, severe pains across the chest and every in.
dcation of Consumption. My head ached all the
time. The matter accumulated so rapidly in my
head and throat that could not keep them free.
Frequently at night would spring out of bed it
seemed to me at the point of suhocation. would
then have recourse to every means in my power to
dlslodgc the mucous from my throat and head be-
fore being able to sleep again. For period of six
years my tonsils were liberated and SO much IN
famed that could with difficulty swallow. / f.
nally consulted eminent surgeon in regard to an
operation on them but at his request postponed it.
The constant Inflammation and liberation in my
throat caused by the poisonous matter dropping
down from my head had SO irritated and infamed
my lungs that coughed incessanty-a deep, hard
cough. Meanwhile my system began to show the
Consumption. When matters had reached this
tage or about 5 months Segan the use Of
After using the first bottle began to improve
rapidly. The first dose seemed to clear my head
as had not known it to be for years. 1t seemed
gradually to arrest the discharge. 1t stopped my
cough in three days. By using it as gargle soon
| reduced the Inflammation and swelling Of my ton
sils SO that they soon ceased to trouble me- The
soreness across my chest disappeared, the buzzing
noises in my head ceased, my sense of hearing and
symptom of dis ease that had reduced me me to the
FORDS RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH.
have been thus explicit, because, as druggist,
have seen great deal Of suffering from Catarrh,
and hope to convince many that this is great rem
edy.
am familiar with the treatment of Catarrh as
practiced by the best ply yscians, and have consult
ed the most eminent about my case. l have used
every kind Of remedy and apparatus that have ap.
peared during period of six years past, and have,
while following their use, taken great care of my
general health, but obtained no relief or encourage
ment from any of them.
Since curing myself with SANFORD'S RADI.
CAL CURE have recommended it In over one
hundred cases, without single of failure, and
have in numerous instances received wholesale or
ders from parties to whom had sold one bottle.
This is the only patent medicine have ever recon-
mended never having believed in them before, al
though constantly engaged in their sale.
Very gratefully YOURS,
GEORGE +. DINSMORE.
With j. r. White, Druggist,
81 Portland, corner Sudbury street.
Boston, February 23
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TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North
Artemas Libbey, Wm. s. Badger, Saml Titcomb.
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&ennebft 3ournal*

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water street,
oot of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN NASH.
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Notice.
u. s. Internal Revenue,
SPECIAL TAXES.
May l, 1878, to April 30, 1870.
May 1, 1873, to April 80, 1870.

The Revised statutes of the United states See
tons 1892, 323. 32}S and 3.3g, require every person
engaged in any business, avocation, or employment
PROCURE AND PLACE CONSPICUOUs-
LY IN HIS sESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE
Or BUSINE IS STAMP denoting the payment
of said SPECIAL TAN for the Special Tax Year
beginning May /, 1915, before commencing con.
tnung business after April 80, 1873.
The Taxes Embraced within the Provisions Of the
Law above Quoted are the FolOwing, viz:
Rectihers, 500 90
Dealers, retail liquor, % 90
Dealers, whole sale liquor, 100 co
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 30 90
Dealers in malt liquors retail, 20 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco, 23 90
Ret,i dealers in leaf tobacco, 800 90
And on sales of over 81 eco, flty cents for
every dollar in excess of 81 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 90
Manufacturers of stills, 50 90
And for each still manufactured, 20 0U
And for each worm manufactured, 20 10
Manufacturers OF tobacco, 10 70
Manufacturers of cigars, ~ "
Pedders OF tobacco, first class more than
two horses or other animalsl 30 20
Pedders oil tobacco second class two horses
or other animals) % 90
PeddeTs OF tobacco, third class zone horse
other animal, Is 90
Petders of tobacco, fourth class ton foot or
public convey ance) 10 90
Brew ers OF less than 500 barrels, 30 90
Brewers of 800 barrels or more, 100 90
Any person, so liable, who shall fail to comply
W Tn the foregoing requirements will be subject TO
severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special
Taxes named above must apply to SEI4DEN
CONNOR, Collector OF Internal Revenue at AU.
GUsTA, and pay for and procure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they need prior to May /, 1915,
and without further notice.
J. W. DOUGLASS.
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
OFFICE OF INTERNAL RKyENUE
WAsHlNGTON, ID. c., Feb. !, 1873.
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SUFFOLK, IS. February 23, 1873.
Then personally appeared the said George F.
Dinsmore and made oath that the foregoing state
ment by'him subscribed is true. Before me,
(Signed) SETH j. THOMAS.
Justice OF the Peace.
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aa-I WILL SEND ALL FREE OF CHARGE a prescrp-
tion that any druggist will put up that 10 positive
cure for nervous debility. 1 will guarantee my
prescription in every case Address,
PROF. j. +. WIGGIN,
2ml4 CharlestoWn, Mass.
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SAhF0RD:S RADICAL CURE
AS Local and Constitutional Rem
dy.

LoCAL-Because it is applied directly to the seat
of disease, the nasal Passages by Insulation
where it acts, instantly clearing the head of mu-
cous accumulations, allaying pain and soreness
subduing inflammation and gradually drying up
the discharge.
CONsTITUTIONAL-Iecause it is taken internally,
where by its Alternative and resOlvent properties ii
purfes the blood of the acid poison always present
in Catarrh, keeps the pores open the skin moist
and healthy, gives tone to the nervous forces, i'm.
proves the appetite and ena bles the system by its
powerful tonic influence, to completely throw of
the disease.
Each package contains a Treatise on Catarrh and
DR.. Sanford's Improved Inhaling Tube. Price 81.
For sale by Druggists everywhere. WEEKS Il
POTTER, Boston. General Agents.
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Kennebec Savings Bank.
This Bank Is not required to make

Deposits made on or before the l0th day of any
month wW Be dated back to the first day @ he
same month.
On First Monday In May and November OF each
year a dividend will be made on all deposits stand
ing at those dates, which have been on deposit one
full month
Money deposited In Savings Banks is not to be
taxed to depositors hereafter.
Dividends as soon as declared are added to the
principal, thus compromising the interest every six
months.
Loans made to depositors on depositing their
Bank Book as security.
ONCE in Freemans Bank Rutlding.
F. II. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. F. HALLETT, President.
Augusta, Jan %, 1878. jan2a-t&wtf
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1ailu 8enmebee gournal,

Issued every morning. except Sundays: 1t oa. con.
enorts of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
of farming, home and miscellaneous reading WIN
a full compilation of State news.
Terms, IL per annum in adUdnce; Is If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies > cents,
10 be had at the bookstores and at this ONCE.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had ON application at this Office
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Advertising Agents
FOR THE
KEN EBEC AL,
TDniIy and Weekly

;xed to receive subscriptions and advertisements
Tor the KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
HOSTON S. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co., D
State Street.
S II. NILES, No. l Scouays
Building.
T. G. EVANS, lO6 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK s. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co, 81
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowELL & Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, 81 Park Row.
W. w. SHARPE 4 Co.
DAUCHY & Co., l9l Fulton st.
PHI I,ADEIPIIIA : Coz, WETHERELL & Co.
5. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co.
70l Chestnut street.
CT IOITJS MO-. RowHLL & CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut SITS.
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Metklu Xennehee journal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is ane
largest folio paper in the state, containing news
uolItcal articles agricultural and scientific matter
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
cts, &c, &C
Terms per annum IN adednce.
Transient Advertisements, 800 per inch Tor hrst
week; so cents per week for each subsequent ln-
sertion. eo
Snecial Notices a. so per inch for first week; 30
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices. in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion; 10 cents per ilhe
tubsequent insertion.
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Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TINE.

On and after Monday, March LIST, 1879,
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston, 800, II 80 A. NJ, 1870
Z. NJ.
For Rockland, 90, II 80 A. NJ.
For Farming ton, IL 80 A. NJ.
For Bath, Lewiston and Portland, 600 ii 80 A.
NJ, 2.l5P.M NJ.
For Waterville and Skowhegan, 1922 A. NJ, AIS
Z, NJ.
For Wateryille, Skowhegan, Belfast and Bangor,
415 Z. NJ.
For Rangar. St. John and Halifax 3.35 A. N.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 70 o'3o
Pm.
On Sundays, from 9l5 A. NJ. to lol3 A. NJ.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organised In lS46.

TRUSTEES:-Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North.
Artemas Libbey VIM. s. Badger Sam'l Titcomb.
OFFICE--In Savings Bank Building, ia Water
St. Bank open daily, from A. NJ. to p. nj and
from to 43O 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 Ia added to the
deposit thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth DAY ofeach
month, will draw interest from the frsf day of the
same month.
aS-The law passed by the last Legislature &c.
erapfs from nuniciod tdrotioa all deposits iu Saw
ings Banks. Under this law. this Bank 'ciit guar
antee to depostors interest at the rate of six per
cent. payable semi.annually, FREE FROM TAXES.
No returns of names of depositors are required
to be made to State town authorities, and all ac-
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly pricats
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money in their own names, SO that II can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages afforded to Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having In charge
Trust Funds.
Augusta, April 27, 1874. tAwtf
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For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 10 $50
On Sundays, from 9l5 A. NJ to lo.l5 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
MAILS ARRIVE.
B Boston, Portland and West $50 A. NJ 40 anu
'''Y ew;s,on and Auburn, 4l5, 8 and $50 ?. NJ
bath and Rockland, 4.i5 and $50 I. NJ:
Rocklsnd stage, via Washington, L, ~
Waltoboro stage, via Jefferson, T. NJ
Belorade. West Wa'erville, NorIidgewtck Az"
Madison, l30 7. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 8 T. NJ.
Farmington stage via Readfeld, l.3o F. NJ
Belfast, IL 20 A. Nj. and 1920 L. NJ
belfast stage 100 A. Nj.
Skowhegan, IL 90 A NJ.
Grand Trunk X. r. and Canada, ALI and ~
30 p. NJ.
soldiers Home II A. NJ. and F. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland Boston and West, 6 and IL 20 a. Mr 10
Iew;ston and Auburn, 6, $50, ll.2o A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and IL. 20 A. NJ.
Reckland stage, via Washington, $40 A. NJ.
Waldoboro' stage via jefferson, 600 A. NJ
Belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock' and
Winthrop and Monmouth, $50 a. NJ.
Harrington stage via Readfeld, l3o p. NJ
Belfast, AIS p. NJ. and 1000 p. NJ
Belfast stage, Alb 7. NJ.
SkOWNeyan, Al
Grand Trunk X. II. and Canada, 8, ll.2o y. NJ
soldiers Home A. NJ. and Alb T. NJ
DOMESTIC Postage.
Drop Letters per ID OF. cent
Mail Letters per l-2 o., 3cents.
Rocks. transient newspapers, cnculais, ana
other transient printed matter merchandise, ana
SAMPLES. in packages not exceeding lbs. IN
weight, per ounce, cent.
Aii matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, ana must con-
tain no writing whatever, except the address
LIQUIDS, glass and explosive chemicais arc eS'
cluded from the mails
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Esnecial attention is called to the Money Order
system as a safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums of money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding Soo' Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
o,.,ors M, e,ceedino $40 D cents.
over $40 and not exceeding wy, 10
" 500 $3.50, 10
d. " S30 $40, 20
Money orders are also drawn by this office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
REGISTERED LETTERS
Letters. and other valuable packages, may DC
reo;stered TO any post-ofce in the nited states,
ON the payment of letter postage ana lee o, eign'
cents. HOhAIE H.
April, 1879
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
The California Pitcher Plant.

One of the most remarkable products
of the vegetable world for which this
coast is famous is the singular plant
which is familiaIly known by the above
title, but which among botaniSts is bet
ter recognized AS DariingtOnin CdiitOr-
uica. 1t is a native of the northern por-
ton of the State, chiefly of the district
around Mount Shasta, where it grows in
DOGGY places on the slopes of mountains.
1t belongs to the natural order SaUcacen-
iaced, and is the only species of its
genus, though several of ITS near rela-
tlves are found in the swampy districts
of the Atlantic States. Darhngtonia is
remarkable for it's habit of entrapping
insects which are attracted toward the
hood at the extremity of IT. tubular
leaves, probably by its bright color and
it's resemblance to u flower Once in
side the hood, they pass down the tube
which forms the stem, and on attempt
ing to escape find their exit prevented
by number of tine hairs point ng down
ward, which offer a secure IN, ans of i'm
prisonment for the unfortunate insects.
1t is not unusual to find the leaf stems
ut then base filled TO the depth of four
OF i've inches W. I'll lDbecU remains. MI.
fairy Edwards, who has recently spent
some time in the region of Mount Shasta,
and who has brought to San Francisco
some admirable specimens of the Oar
hngtonia, informs us that he counted no
less than thirty six species of insects of
various orders which had met their death
in the embrace of this curious plant.
1t is somewhat singular that Darwin, in
his new book on "lnsectivorous Plants,
makes no mention whatever of this spe-
cies, particularly rs the plant has been
successfully cultivated in England. Mr..
Robinson, of the Ficid newspaper, made
a journey to this country two years ago,
for the express purpose of investigating
it in its native wilds. The observations
made by Mr.. Edwards, especially those
with reference to the species of insects
entrapped, will ut once be forwarded by
that gentleman to Dr. Darwin, by whom
they will probably be employed in fu
ture edition of his book. San Fran
cisco BuLietiR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
Potatoes.

A contemporary states that it is not
true that Sir Walter Raleigh first brought
potatoes to England. John Hawkins first
introduced them in 1865 next, Walter
Raleigh, in 1884; finally, Admiral Drake,
i'll 1886, in England, sent some to a
friend to plant, with the remark that the
fruit was excellent and nutritious, so that
it would be very useful in France. His
friend planted the tubers, and they grew
nicely; but when the seed-balls were
ripe, he took these instead of the tubers,
and fried them in butter, and, sprinkling
sugar and cinnamon over them, placed
them before some company as great
rarity. Of course these balls tasted
badly, and it was decided that the fruit
could not ripen i'll that climate. The
gardener was directed to pull up the
plants and burn them, which he did,
when gentleman who CHANGED to be
present stepped on one of the baked po-
tatoes as it lay in the ashes, when it
broke open, and he noticed that it was
white as snow, and mealy, and had such
an agreeable smell that he tasted it and
found it very palatable. The new vege-
table was thus rescued; but for a CEN
fury after it was only cultivated in his
garden.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
A Child Rescued from 4 Panther.

Last Monday morning man and wife
who live about nine miles east of Willis,
left home on business, leaving their
house III charge of their eldest child,
about II years of age. Toward noon the
girl heard the infant, aged IA months,
which had been laid while asleep on
bed III an adjoining room, utter a honid
screech, upon which she immediately
ran to it's relief, and imagine her feel
lngs, upon opening the door, to see
huge panther with the babe in its mouth
leaping from an open window, immedi-
ately over the bed. But she, like true
heroine, sprang upon the bed and then
out of the window, screaming at the
height of her voice, and upon being
joined by the other children about the
house pursued the panther at her utmost
speed. They followed about forty rods
to pair of bars which separated the
clearing from the forest, at which place
the girl states that she approached to
within fifteen or twenty feet of the pan
ther, when it relinquished its hold of the
child, leaped the bars, end made its way
to the woods. The infant was picked
up, much strangled from its rapid move
ment through the grass and sand, which
had filled its mouth and eyes, but soon
decovered, and Is now well, save ia few
scratches about its body, which have
the appearance of having been made by
the panther's teeth. These marks are
very plain, and there are several blood
blisters where the teeth in slipping came
in contact. The girl states that the pan
ther dropped the child once before ar
irving at the fence, and it is supposed
the giving way of the clothing was the
cause, as it was much torn.
We obtained the foregoing particulars
from gentleman living in Willis. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed on the
brave girl who saved the child's life
Houston Ter) ICieQraDh
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
Artesian Wells.

The Philadelphia Times publishes an
interesting letter showing that the water
of artesian wells is not fit to drink.
There is an artesian well at Reading
1000 feet deep, costing go, 900, which
contains forty-seven grains EPSON salts
to the gallon. An artesian well at Fifth
and Cherry streets, Philadelphia, con-
tains 116 grains of foreign matter to the
gallon, and can only be used to con-
dense steam for the boiler. An artesian
well in South street furnishes water not
fit for steam. At Seventh street and
Passyunk road there are two artesian
wells, each 100 feet deep, but the water
of both is so impure that it can only be
used for condensing. The water OF the
well mt the Continental Hotel is not pure.
AT Louisville there is well 2,649 feet
deep, one in st. Louis 1850 feet deep,
one in South Bend, and one in Ierre
Haute, but the water of them all is Inn
pregnated with minerals, and fit only for
medicinal uses. AT Atlantic City num-
Der of wells have been bored in the hope
of getting pure water, but not one yields
water fit for household use.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
Not Entirely without Reason.

Bundy has been married two weeks
and has left his wife. Bundy is n little
man, and his wife weighs two hundred
and forty pounds, and was the relict of
the late Peter Potts. About ten days
after marriage Bundy was surprised, on
awakening i'll the morning, to find his
better half sitting up in bed, crying rs
if her heart would break. Astonished,
he asked the cause of her sorrow, but
receiving no reply, he began to srrmise
that there must be some secret on her
mind that she withheld from him, that
was the cause of her anguish, SO he re-
marked to Mrs. b. that, rs they were
married, she should tell him the cause of
her grief, so, if possible, he could avert
it, and after considerable coaxing he
elected the following from her:
"Last night / dreamed was single,
and as / walked through well-lighted
street / came TO n store where n sign i'll
front advertised husbands for sale.
Thinking it curious, | entered, and
ranged along the wall on either side
were men with prices affixed to them
such beautiful men-some for $1,000,
some for $500, and SO on to $50. And
as | had not that amount / could not
purchase. F"
Thinking to console her, Bundy placed
his arm lovingly around her, and asked:
"And did you see any men like me
there 2"
"Oh, yes" she replied, drawing away
from him, "lots like you; they were
tied up in punches, like asparagus, and
sold for ten cents per bunch.
Bundy got up and went to see his
lawyer as to whether he had sufficient
ground for divorce. Commercial Id
r9rfiSer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01
MallOmet's Tomb.

A wealthy Arabian merchant has fur
nished n German journal some interest
ing information about Mecca. The
Grand Sheriff, he says, is richer than his
master, the Sultan; he speaks French,
and has French dishes at his table, and
eats on the finest china, but never uses
a knife, fork or spoon. The furniture
of his house is made in the European
style, and comes from Constantinople.
Life in Mecca during the pilgrim season,
when there are about 100, 600 pilgrims in
the town, is much more expensive than at
other times; beef is 81. n pound and
bread is !; ed. pound. The streets are
lighted up with petroleum, and the ex-
pense of lighting is borne, not by the
municipality (Which, however, provides
the lanterns), but by each householder.
The streets are all paved, and many of
the houses are seven stories high. There
is a postoffice in the town, which sends
letters once a day to the harbor of
Djeddah. Letters are brought to the
houses to which they are addressed, and
it is customary to give the Postman
plaster 3D. for his trouble. There is
also photographer in the town; but no
Christian books are to be found in the
booksellers shops, as their sale is not
permitted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01

tom lands, and in spite of the unusual lateness
of maturing, is likely to be one Of the best we
have ever had.
A horrible tragedy was enacted at Knowlton
Quebec, the other day. An old man named
Welsh attempted to murder his wife with an AK.
Seeing his son coming in, he turned and shot
him. The Son then, in self-defense, shot his
father dead. The old lady il not expected to
live.
A serious not between Catholics aud Orange
men, caused by the latter attacking Catholic
procession, occurred in Toronto, Canada, last
week. There were many broken heads and
limbs, but no one was killed.
The new United States mint is to be located
at Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-01

on this island, and romantic lovers go
there. The wind blows il from point to
point in the pond, sometimes moving it
with considerable velocity. In the
neighborhood it is the subject of many
superstitions, one of them being that
sweethearts who VOW fidelity upon it will
never b acome faithless.