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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

The Free Baptist church Of this city, by dec-
sive vote, have decided to make the seats in their
house free, and to depend upon voluntary and
weekly contributions for their resources to support
the minister and institutions of the Gospel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Court Matters.

Rockland, December p. The trial of Dexter
Haynes, for arson, began in the Supreme Judicial
| court to-day. County Attorney Staples appears
for the State. and d. n Mortland, Esq, for the
defence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Although they have been In business but short
time, Messrs. Littefeld & Laiten, grocerymen,
have secured good list Of customers and are
doing good business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
NEW JERSEY.
Suicides.

New York, December ~. Two bodies were
found near Newark, last night. One, German,
apparently fifty years old, with his throat cut, and
the other young American about Is, with bull
let 10 his head. Both were probably suicides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

BY the expressions Of loss and regret uttered
yesterday because no paper was issued, our people
know somewhat chow good it is" to have Daily.
We learn to value blessings by being deprived Of
them Our readers may have heard that remark
before somewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Annable and Ruth's Minstrels gave another CT
their pleasing entertainments at Togus, On Christ
mas eve, on which occasion Billy Fox made his
first appearance and was loudly applauded. HIS
banjo limitations can scarcely be excelled. The
company intend to appear again about the 10Th OF
To-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Il X ANSAS.
A Hurricane.

Little Rock, December q. A hurricane Sun.
day morning blew down the walls Of the Gazette
ruins, and killed Robert Leech, q laborer en-
ployed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Mr.. Jesse Wilson has for sale kinangs which
are done up in neat bundles and are ready for use
and sold at cheap rate. They are in every re-
spect superior to shavings. He delivers packages
to customers. Orders may be left at Eastern Ex.
prese offica
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
RHODE ISLAND.
A N urder.

Providence, December q. Philip Gslliher of
Westerly went home drunk last Saturday night,
ard becoming enraged with his wife, attempted to
kick her, but hit an infant child in her arms and
killed il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO rHt-
Daily Eeuuebet journal.
N an Missing.

Bangor December u. A rumor was circulated
to-day that Capt. c. H. Stinson Of schooner Ore.
gon. left Bucksport with a son Is years old, for
this city, week ago Saturday, and is missing
report says murdered for money. This is doubted
by the police, who think the man will be found
all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
winthrop Locals.

Winthrop LOcaIss
On Friday last two girls who have been work.
ing in the Winthrop wooden mill, were arrested on
charge of stealing yarn. Search was made and
about five or six pounds were found. 1t is supposed
that several hundred pounds have been stolen by
these parties and others. They plead guilty, and
was fined three dollars, and they gave up the six
pounds of yarn. While the search was hc!ng
made liquor was found on the premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Christmas at TOgus.

A correspondent at Togus gives us the following
account of the celebration Of Christmas there
On Christmas morning at five o'clock, we had
High Mass, sung by Rev. Father Wissel, o. 5. Ii.
There was splendid singing by the choir of St;
Mary's of Augusta. Our hall was decorated
splendidly with evergrcens. The altar was one
blaze of lights; also handsome flowers presented
BY Mrs. General Tilton, which made it fitting
tribute to the birth of our divine Lord: We had
an eloquent sermon preached; We also had a
temperance meeting in the afternoon. No drink.
ing whatever On the whole had splendid
Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
1oral anD State Mems.

The Governor and Council are 10 sess on at the
state House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
EST VIRGINIA.
A Murder.

Charleston, December q. A coal miner named
Lee was set upon BY two miners, named Dawson
and Easteph, four miles from this CITY, last Satur-
day evening, and stabbed thrty.three times. The
murderers are in Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Our people observed Christmas very quietly,
there scarcely being ripple Of excitement in the
community. There were few cases of drunken
ness, though some people seem to think they have
an unusual license on such days to indulge in all
classes of abuses. Old Santa Claus wen; his
rounds on the new fallen snow, filling the stock
ings of the good little children, while they were
tucked srugly in their beds, and when Through
the house, not creature was stirring, not even a
mouse" At many homes Christmas trees were
laden with treasures. and the cheerful fire on the
hearth told Of comfort and real enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

KENNEBEC COUNTi. In Probate Coxrt at
augusta, on the second Monday Of December, 1875,
T1NHE Commissioners appointed to assign dover
/ to Sylvia Il. A. Flags, widow Of Nehemiah
Fagg, late of Benton in said county, having made
return OF their doings:
ORDERED That notice thereof be given three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY prior to the second Monday OF
January next, in the Kennebec Journal, q newspa-
per printed IN Augusta that all persons Interested
may attend at Court of Probate, then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, ii any, why the prayer
OF said petition should not be granted.
ii. X. RAkER, Judge.
Attst CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Jas. O'Brion, living at Mud Mills, rear Togus
Military Asylum, went to Lynn, Mass, last week
to visit his friends On his return, at the depot in
Lynn in the rush of large number of persons to
get aboard the train in a minute, when the train
didn't stop but half minute, lost his footing and
put the biggest half of one foot on the track-ii-
nally got aboard and came home. Result-Piro'
goff's operation by Brickett & Bolan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Obituary.

Quincy, December q. Hon. w. A. Richard
died Of paralysis at his home in this city, this
morning. He served five terms in the house of
representatives, at Washington, and was elected
to fill the vacancy in the L. S. Senate occasioned
by the death Of Stephen A. Douglass. He was
Ga years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

Obituary.

Portland, December % William Scagil. an
old citizen and Dartmoor prisoner died to-day
aged e years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
CUBA.
Marine Disaster.

Havana, December q. The brig Walter Howes,
Capt. Boynton, from Havana for Cardenas, in bal.
last, was wrecked on Santa Cruz and is total
loss. The crew were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
LATER,
Badly Beaten.

New York, December p. An Abingdon, ILL.,,
dispatch says that Rev. o. Pcrkey president of the
college there, was brutality beaten BY three row.
dies belonging to faction which opposed Perkey's
being made president. The assassns were ar
rested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Chrtstmas at North vassalboro'.

Christmas at norm sass1ioOEV'
In spite of the hard times Christmas was as
merry at North Vassalboro' as ever. As reported
the Baptist society gave their entertainment on
Friday evening last. The Methodists gave Sab
bath school exhibition and Christmas tree Satur-
day evening.
The entertainment consisted OF vocal music,
tableauy, &c. Admission, adults 10 cents TO de-
FRAY expenses; children admitted free. All was
under the management of Mr.. George Canham,
the efficient superintendent Of the Sabbath school,
who has done so much to interest the children in
this village. The parts were admirably performed
from the little miss of four years old to the long
tableaux Of Washington's vision. After the var.
ious parts were performed all eyes were turned
| TO the Christmas trees from which were taken a
great variety, Of presents from the tin whistle toIa
$50 seal cap for the worthy parson. All were de-
lighted and it was decidedly merry making sea-
SON among the church going people,
The church was decorated with evergreen,
notices, cross, lyre wreathes &c. the design and
workman ship throughout and the perfect order in
which all was arranged showed the superior
knowledge and skill of the committee on decora-
ton, and was pronounced by all who saw 1t 10 be
the best thing Of the kind ever done in this vicin-
itv. Much credit is due to Miss Georgia Mullen
and Mr.. Arthur Lincoln for their gratuitous SER
piece Of work, which added so much pleasure to
the people of North Vassalboro
Great credit is due Miss Clara L. Lincoln for
her forts in training class of juveniles, from
to years of age, to sing Christmas carol, which
was very successfully carried out. :.
King, sung by Misses c. E. Lincoln n. L. Bur
relI, N. Z. Tussey, \. f. Priest, and the response
bv Mr.. F. F. Lincoln and Miss Georgia Mullen,
was very finely rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Catholic Temperance Convention at Hal
lowell.

CatnOIlc Temperance Nohse"sA"AA ~ AA"A
lowell.
According to previous arrangement an adjourn
ed convention Of the various Catholic Total Absti-
nent societies of Kennebec county, was held in the
hall Of the st. Patrck's society in 1lallowell on
Saturday evening last. Upwards Of one hundred
delegates-representing in good shape the SITS.
Peter and Paul's, Togus, st. Joseph's, Gardiner,
ST. Mary's, Augusta, and St. Patrck's, Hallowell
being in attendance and evincing much interest
in themeetng.
The object of the convention was to form I'M
ion between the several societies. for the purpose
of spreading the seeds Of temperance more thor
oughly and in order that q connecting tie OF fra
ternal fellowship might exist among them.
The meeting was called to order at 80 +. NJ,
by the chairman, Mr.. Murphy Of Augusta En-
couragng remarks were then made by Rev. Faith
er Wisse, after which the report Of the committee
by the convention. The election Of officers then
took place, and the following gentlemen were
chosen President, T. +. Murphy, Augusta; lst
Vice President, Hugh McGanighan, Togus; I'd
Vice President, j. J. Maher, Augusta; Secretary,
John Cunningham, Gardiner; Treasurer, James
Tracey Hallowell Discussions OF an animated
nature were carried on in relation to the Union,
and to its interest and prosperity. The title OF the
Union is to be the "kennebec County Catholic L.
A. and Is. Union"
The business of the meeting being disposed OF,
Mr.. James Harvey Of Togus, was called to the
stand and made O most eloquent address. The
L MON adjourned at l0.45 to meet in Togns on the
fourth Monday of March next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
WATERVII.LE.


Waterville, December p. Water was let into
the canal Of the lockwood mill at o'clock to-
day The mill will be ready to start about Jan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.


Cincinnati Produce Market.
Cincinnati. December 81, 1873.
tOKK-&20 0O-g20 90.
LARD-steam u 25-al2 30h kettle, l3alSk.
BULK MEATS-shouders ~ * clear rib siues
-lOnax clear sides l0x8lI.
BACON-shoulders w RlU; clear rib eides l2T
AZ; clear aides l2ae7s.
WHISKEY-lIO-0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

For sale and Rent.
Good Houses in good Neighbor
hoods.
House lots and all kinds Of Real Estate for sale
On Reasonable Terms.
Enquire Of E.w. WHITEHOUSE, Atty.
Freemans Bank Building.
Augusta, July II. 1875. iuly1I.tu
For Sale.
NEW Leather Trimmed Buggy Wagon tor
n sale very low by
CHAS. W. Stafford / SON.
September both. septic TT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
EUROPE.
Spain .


London, December 81. A Madrid telegram TO
the Standard denies the report that Caballer Di
Rodas is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

London, December q. Herr Renner, cores
pendent Of the Schleische Zeitung, in Bosnia, has
been arrested, imprisoned, and maltreated by
Turkish troops, and the Berlin foreign office is
asked 10 interfere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Fire.

AT 10 o'clock q. IN. FIRE was discovered in the
basement of Haynes &, Psbury's hardware store.
The basement was filed with oil, cordsge, sheath.
ing paper, etc. Fire is now pu. out. Loss un-
known. Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
.for' 8ale OF r. Lei.
For Sale.


For Sale.
LNOUR desirable houses. One on State st one on
l. Gage ST.: one on Chestnut ST.; one on Win
throp st. Also several eligible housel0ts. Apply
to SAMUEL TITCOMB, or
apr20- teod LENDALL TITCOME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Attst: CHARLES HEwiNs, Register. sw

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-n Probate Court, at
augusta, on the second Monday Of December, 1875 .
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
N the last will and testament of Abby q. lngra.
ham, late of Augusta, in said county, deceased
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully PRIOR to the second Monday OF
January next, in the Kennebec Journal, news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons in
terested may attend at Court of Probate then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why
the said instrument should be proved, approved
and allowed rs the last will and testament Of the
said deceased
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl
KENNEBEC COUSTf-M Probate Court at
augusta, on The second Monday Of December, 1873.
TINE National Bank of he Republic having rep.
L resentet, that said Rank is creditor OF the
ceased, to a large amount; that Abby w. Lambard,
sole Executrix OF the will OF said deceased, has
given no bond as Executrix, and has removed from
and resides out of the State, and has neglected 10
appoint an agent or attorney In the State ~ re.
quired by law; and that said ExecutriS, although
requested neglects and refuses to pay the claim Of
said bank and the said bank in view OF these and
other facts set forth in their petition having re.
quested that said Executrix be required BY this
court to give satisfactory bond for the fulhllment
OF her trust and to appoint an agent or attorney IN
this State:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday 0s
January nextpin the kennebec Journal. pews.
paper printed in Augusta, citing the said Abby ~.
Lambard to attend at Court OF Probate then - ~
holden NJ Augusta, and show cause, 4 ahys Why
the prayer OF said petition should NOS ~ fseneed,
IL. n. BAKER. Jadge,
Attest CHARLES IIEwI>s, Register. swis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

A telegram to the Post, from Berlin, reports that
leading American residents Of that city, have
..led meeting to protest against the structures
of the German press on American character, in
their comments on the Bremerhaven plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
VIEW Ham PSiilKE.
Trial For Murder.

Nashua, December p. The trial of Edwin w.
Major, at the adjourned term Of the Hillsboroa
county couit, was resumed this morning, Hon.
VIM. Barrett, county solicitor opened on behalf of
the government.
Fire.
Portsmouth, December p. A large barn be-
longing to Eben Cook at Eliot, was struck by
lightning Sunday evening, and burned with all
the contents. Loss $1,000; insured $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
| China Locals.
China Locals.
The light seen far and wide on Friday evening
,ros oo,sad hx, &ha conAa crat;op Of the building!

CHINA LOCALS
The light seen far and wide on Friday evening,
was caused by the conAagration Of the buildings
of Mr.. Randolph Gresham, on the road from
Dirigo to Weeks Mills, in China Mr.. Crossman
was in his barn on the NOV pitching CIT straw,
having left his lanterns tubular one-on the girt
below. All at once be became aware of mass of
flames below, whether caused by the lantern be-
ing upset or having exploded, he is unable to say.
With much difficulty he got out of the barn, aud
entering the tie-up, was enabled TO get out his
horse and cattle in season to same them. car
rage and sleigh were also got out in damaged
condition. The barn was connected to the house
by long shed, and soon the whole were in flames.
A part Of the furniture in the house was saved.
The loss was about covered by an insurance OF
$1,000.
A few weeks ago Rev. NJ. W. Newbert lost a
good horse by the epizootc, and in few hours his
friends in the village and vicinity had subscribed
Sss5 towards making up his loss. Such acts OF
friendship touch tender chords, and the Elder ap-
preciates tn is and returns heartfelt thanks.
Rev. A. NJ. Wood and lady also received a
pounding at the hands or from the hands of his
parishioners on Christmas. They were also re
signed to the dispensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
Two Houses to Let!

ON Flagg St, near Granite church. One Brick
~ House, u Rooms, W ith gas and burners com.
plete-stable room tor two horses. The other
house has seven rooms. Enquire Of
MOSES WELLS, or
dec2l.tlw at Wells Furniture Rooms.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-06
RETRIBUTION.
Attempted Rape Upon Young Lady of
Dover, by a Demon in the shape
of Negro Man.
Swift and Fearful Retribution Visited
Upon the Villain by the Indignant
Brother and the Friends Of
the Lady
fRussellville Democrat.

From Postmaster Krchof, Of Dover,
who was in town Tuesday, we learn the
particulars Of a dcplorube affair which
occurred at that place early Monday
morning, which had most tragical end
In the suburbs of the town in a slnal
cottage, lives Mr.. Russ Tucker. who has
a family consisting of wife, son and two
daughters. living at home, About 4
o'clock Monday morning Nj. Tucker
aud his son were aroused from their
sleep by the screams aud shrieks Of one
of his daughters Rushing to the sleep
ing apartment Of the young ladies', Mr.
Tucker found that their room had been
bad character, and that the demon bad at
tempted to oher violence to the person
of one of the daughters Upon the ap-
pearancc Of Mr. Tucker the negro fled,
and was pursued closely 10y Mr. Tucker,
who soon alarmed Others The chase
was short, and the negro, John Hogan,
by name, was soon captured; his pur-
sucrs never having lost sight Of him, we
understand, from the time he left the
house.
Quickly and silently a rope was pro.
cured and, after II archng John to the
woods 4 few hundred yards from town,
he was swung up, and, after few strug
giles, the life of the reckless, desperate
man was ended. Thus, in less than an
hour, the devilsh deed attempted by this
most unfortunate wretch brought swift
retribution upon his head, and the rising
sun found the town us quiet and calm as
though nothing had occurred, few Of the
citizens being aware Of what was going
on.
Ile negro was a most abandoned
wretch, his british propensities having
led him TO attempt similar Offences as
many as three different times before this
last aud fatal scene While the whole
community feel relieved and breathe
easier at being freed from the presence
of such lustful, daring character as was
John Hogan, and, while everybody
agrees that he richly merited the punish
ment he received, there is u feeling of the
most profound and almost universal re
grel at the manner in which his punish
mcnt was metcd ont, and there is nc
doub. had some of the older and more
cool headed citizens Of Dover been cogn'
liant of the transaction in time, they
would have prohibited the young mcu
from committing the rash and grave ac,
of taking the law into their own hands.
LATER Coroner Langford has held
an inquest over the dead body Of John
Hogan. and the verdict Of the jury is thai
tie deceased came to his death by hang
ing by the neck with rope, and at the
hands of II H. Poynter, Anderson Nor
made to conceal the names of the parties
engaged in the affair; in fact, we under
stand they themselves reported the fac.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-06

First-Each entry should include not
less than six varieties of the grains and
grasses named, and be selected with care,
so that each one will be as uniform a.
possible.
Second Samples Intended for exhibit
ton are to be pulled, and the roots re-
tanned on the stalk, as far as possible,
although they will be received if cut
Thrd-Each lot of the respective va.
rieties to be entered is to weigh not less
than the following: Samples of wheat,
rye, barley, oats and millet, ten pounds
each timothy seven pounds, clover and
other grasses and fax, three pounds
each.
Fourth-Both grains and grasses are
better to be wiltcd IN the sun aud then
cured in the shade. They should be en-
tirely free from must, smut, rust or noXi
Gus insects, and should not be exposed
to rain or dew for moment after having
been gathered
Fith-Each kind of grain should be
tied with cords in not less than five
places in such manner as to protect both
stalks and leaves from injury, and then,
after attaching the duplicate entry card,
carefully packed boxes and directed to
George f Dodge, Centennial Commis
sioner, Little Rock, Ark Handle with
great care. "
Sixth--Each sample to be accompa.
MED by Il tag, giving name Of exhibitor
by whom grown, and the locality where
grown.
We earnestly repeat our call to ouI
brethren Of the press Of Arkansas to diff
fuse these views and the information
which we publish and it shbuld be done
in their first issue, il We are going e
make show on wheat. No subse,
quent display Of energy can compensate
! for failure in this our " best hold ~ for
practical purposes Of inducing immigra
ton Pass along the word,