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Statements Concerning DcstltWtion
Existing There.
It Is Admitted That There Are
Some Impostors,
Why the State Does Not Help It's Gill;
zens.
Chicago Contributions.
SUFFERING IN KANSAS.

SUFFERING IN KANSAS.
LETTERS FROM THE AFFLICTED BECTtnNs.
a little more than n week ago NIL article Was
published In THE TH1nrSE upull tho prolific Pub
jcct of tho Grassholpcr Suffering, lilo ros,tion
takon III that article wns briefly tllis That tho
reports Of tho dcsonton OF kansas territory,
while they lad foundation in fact, had been
grnsRly exaggerated by professional beRgarH WHO
Ind imposed unon tho public, anl wcro them
Holves lroAting by thu fycncrusity Of tho country
Mt largc. Tie publication Of tliis article has had,
az was anticipated tho effect Of calling uut
great many letters from Kansas, denying tile
charges made. 1t il unnecessary, even If there
were apaco to surrender to tho ject, to pub
lisl al these communications but, with desire
to givo tho State all impastlal hearing. one or
two arc subjnncd, and tho substance Of othcrs
given. Following are samples from different
counties In Kalsas:
nRowN COUNTY.
1i1AwArma, baovs Gousr1. KIT, Jan. %, 1s7s-1
rcetn yof,t paper of tho 20l Inst an Arstco "The
tsr..h,iorper Imposition" that il in sotus reslcca 10
contrary IL tile faetH md III yulr usually fhir state
nv" nv duo ss nonR f NY hn rsS ~: h H.
hnvu LEGAL committees III NJ parts u Ills FectiM, that
s1 are RI f." a s % ss' ~ t a At ~ aa hs hss
comfy appropriated e last oltar, aud more, that
III The treasury to Ply frciyht on snp1ljcs an all
nittce atnE all they anil that paying q,
PR cent fnr money to Hive themselves make tiytt-
inns of relief, yon my at !. non:ous fact tlat
Kansas u full Of cattle. foter. grain, "snl fruits Of
ali kindh. iss f"rtners were mover better OF
tnaue,atty tln This ia very fir from tho fact Of
tho casr. This county IL Of tile very lest In the
Statc. aud alno. touches tho :isaonri lver, nil yet
ille.a s such scarcity Of mud oher- grain
MI stock neuin grain Tint could possibly le shipped,
l.ayo een. md tho Prospect ~ VIC shall lack In fucr,
our wants, null consequently financially woree
oi1 than huro hcrn for long time. And yet
willing to divitls with tlpac who arc pf, and aro
sins9 81, an believe afer anoher harvest Ellall be
alI right asiu. Tho tc las Eean tuo short anre tho
Chicago rr, al tha rllRncch Hre kpu great for ts
crrcnce for Its trrss Ia fnsreirescl.t the facs Wien
ottsers nra suffering. fuur sonrred " Information
could not have bten reliable. Yours truly.
J. II. HANDY,
Treasnrcr Of Brown County Council Iatrons Of uus-
hantty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

TRY THE OLDEST CARD HOUSE n
l AMERICA. 50 Bristol Cards, assorted Tinis
with your name neatly printed, sent tor % cents 30
Snowflake or Marble Cards. 10 cents. Agents
Wanted JOHN l.. FRENCH, 59l Main Street
Brockton Mass jauC5 teoi&wtW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15
Attest. CHARLES HEWINs, REGISTER. 3N25

kENNEBEC COUNTY-In PROBATE Court, at iu-
gasta on the fourth Monday Of May, ls.5.
MARY j. MORRELL, Trustee under the last
MI will and testament of Lewis Flanders, late
of Readneld, in said county, de ;eased having pre-
sented his first account of administration oil the es-
tate of sad deceased for allowance:
ORDFRED That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF
June next, in the kennebec Journal, newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at Court OF Probate then TO be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the same
should not be allowed.
Il. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest, C,tARyrs IIFwINS Register. 3W25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15
Farm for Sale in Hallowell.

SiTCATED on the Winthrop road Z miles from
~ haiiowell depot IA OF a mile from The Dalo-
well granne quarfies, known as the Old Wngate
farm. said farm contains l23 acres o! land dIyid-
I'd Ms foiiows: about 50 acres in tliage, - IN
pasturage, and the remaining 30 acres in wood
Included in the tillage land is a fine orchard and a
large number OF Young apple trees just coming into
bearing, also some hne black heart cherry trees in
full bearing condition, besides a plumber of plum
and pear trees. This place is wei watcred ana
has good buildings consisting OF a large two-story
house three barns conveniently located, carriage
house wood sheds, cattle sheds, Sc. The fields
have all been moved with moving machine for a
number Of years, and are under good state of cul-
tiyation This place cut Is tons OF hay in 1873, an
is splendid chance for a stock or milk farm
stock and fsrmisg tools sold with the farm want.
ell. A wood lot of about 40 acres situated Ia the
town Of Manchester, will he sold either III connec-
ton with the farm separate as desired. Fflce Of
fam and wood lot 5000. For further ihiormalioa
Apply on The pTemi .es, or address, -. ,,
w. 8. x 8. u. WINSLOW,
snis Augusta, Malhe.
Kitchen Furnish hing Goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15
AfuaI advertisements.
Commissioners Notice.

v,EIE unders igued, Commissioners appointed by
1 the Judge OF Probate for kenncbec County
to receive and examine the claims of creditors
against the estate OF Nathaniel Coombs, late OF
Albion, deceased, represented nsolvcnt, give no
tice that six months from the tenth day
of May, 1879 are allowed for said cred.
itors to present and prove Their claims, ana thal
they will be in session for the purpose ofrecelvnG
said claims and proof AT the store OF &. Il. yelling
ton of Albion ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon of each
urtlay, the 50h day OF October next. -
AtiaSA ii. HAMMOND
Sws3 ELIAS {. FOW LER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

KFNNEBEC COTNTY.-n Probate Court, ct
AUGUSTA, on TIE fourth .nonddy Of Nay, 1873.
JAMES CLARK, Administrator GA Ia" es-
y tate of Marcia Clark, late OF Wayne ia SAID
county, deceased having presented his hrstaccGnht
OF administration OF the estate of said deceased
for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior TO the fourth Monday of
June next, in the kennebec Journal, 4 new paper
printed in Augusta that all persons interested
NAV attend at q Court OF Probate then 10 be holden
at Augusta and show cause, Ifany, why the same
should not he allowed. -
Al:es1. CNARIEs uEMINs. Register. 3M.5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
lions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Pocy-bolders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the ilsured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15
TONTiNE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endors ed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontne Life Policies and forty per cent on its
Tontine Endowment Policies. Issued within the last
five years.
The Directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy holders and in presenting the Society to no.
tee, they eei that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because 0, the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. Ia the assets and In the administration
Of the society, perfect security l. given for the flu.
turc which is OF great mpoi tance to those depend.
ing Lp1n then insurance policies tor the ultimate
support Of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such arge an.
nual transactions as the Equitable; none s more
prog,ptanl just in lis dealings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

NOTICE is hereby given. that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Executor of the last VIII
and testament Of
MERRILL HUNT, late of Winthrop,
in the County OF KenEebec, deceased, testate,
and has underta ken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs All persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate OF said deceased are dc,
.ired to exhibit the same for settlement: and all
indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to JOHN MAY.
May "A, 1915. oW-o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

KENNEBEC COUNTi-M Probate Court at
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of May 1910.
HORACE COLBURN, Executor OF tue will OF
Ill Andrew ID. Chaplain, late of Windsor, in
said county deceased, having petitioned for license
to sell at public auction private sale the follow
ing real estate OF said deceased, for the payment OF
debts, &c, viz the homestead of the deceased:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
June next, in the kennebec journal, newspaper
printed in Augusta that all persons interested may
attend at Court OF Probate then to be holden at
Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
III. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest. CHARLES IJEWINS, Register. 3wl5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-15

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Court OF Probate heto
at augusta, on The fourth Monday Of Wdy 1870:
I lucinda +. METCALF, widow Of Joseph III
i A Metcalf, late of Winthrop, in said county, de
ceased, having presented hei application for allow
ance out OF the personal estate OF said deceased:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given Three
weeks successfully, in the kenneboc journal
printed in Augusta in said county, that all persons
interested may attend at Probate Court to be
held at Augusta on the fourth Monday of jane
next and show cause, if any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petition should not be granted.
ii. X BAKER, Judge.
Attest. CHARLES UEwINS, Register. 3W2o
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

vicE P~HEsIpKSr WILSON has been very
careful about saying in public anything
concerning the Presidents views OF .
third term. but according 70 Gov. Cham
berlain Of South Carolina, he has been
talking very freely In private. II will
tell you." said tho Governor recently to
a correspondent OF the Cincinnati Com
mereiai, "vhat Vice President Wilson
told me in Boston q short time ago. He
said there was no doubt but what Grant
wanted . third tsrm. and thaths lGnnt)
believed that he was the only man who
could pull the Republican party through.
He thought that Grant would certainly
DO . candidate unless tho country spoke
out very snphatically against II between
nov and the meeting Of the National
Convention. Concerning Grants
strength In the Southern States. Gov.
Chamberlain said: "Not only can he
get the vote Of South Carolina in the
National Convention next year, should
he DO . candidate. but Of every othor
Southern State. OF course no could not
carry every State when tho election came
Of. but he would this n beyond all
manner Of doubt"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

SN,LL-rox.-lt il said that Thomas
sheshan. long time conductor ON tho
Virginia and Truckeo Railroad. and AN
estimabls gentleman. is afflicted with
that fearful complaint. smallpox. Last
evening the sick man was taken 10 n
house in the outskirts Of town. where
he will receive all the attention neces-
sary. Some say that Mr.. Sheehan's
complaint is only measles. but those
who ought to know pronounce II the
regular smallpox. The matter ought
to DO thoroughly ventilated. and II it Ia
found TO DO . . OF this dire disease.
every preeaution must DO taken 10 pro-
vent It's spread. Let no feeling Of per-
sonal interest hinder the promulgation
Of the fact, for the lives OF hundreds
may depend on tnking the Necessary pro.
cautions. -cdrsoa Tribune. Joe 8.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

SUDDEN DEAru OF A TouRisr.-Yes.
terday Hon. John ". McMunly, Pro.
bate Judge OF one Of the counties Of
Colorado, and n resident Of Georgetown.
in that Territory. died at tho Ormsby
House OF Peritonitis, or inflammation Of
tho covering VI tho bowels. Tho de-
ceased, with his wife and q small party
Of friends. had been on q tour through
California, and a few days ago came to
Lake Bigler. While at the lake, Judge
Mcsiuriy became overheaied by rowing
a boat ON tho lake. and while in that
state got chilled. This brought on the
fatal inflammation. He was brought hero
only day before yesterday. lie died
about three O'Clock in tho afternoon.
The deceased was n son OF Rev. Robert
McMurdy. d. D., OF Hyde Park, ILL
nois. was in his 2sth year. hal boon
married about three years and leaves u
wife and son. The wife. poor soul, has
a bitter endin: to her pleasant iaunt.
She may feel sure Of n deal Of sympathy
in the place Of strangers. Deceased was
born in Pilua, Ohio. The remains
will be taken East to-day.-Cdrson AI-
peal, J,o,e ca.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
white P1ae Items.
lrrom the News. June 81

lfrom me NsW@ suhs
The Ebsrhardt and Aurora Company's
30-stamp mill closed down on Tuesday
night for . cleanup and repairs, after
making q very successful run Of twenty.
Ave days, with q yield Of about 500. 200
during that time. The mill will start mp
again in q day or two.
Mr.. Taylor. OF the English mining
Arm Of Taylor 4 Son. has boon In town
for several days looking at some OF our
mines. We are informed that he has an
idea Of starting up the Pinto mill. and
was here 10 sec what the chances are Tor
obtsing milling oros from this district.
Mr.. Fulton. Superintendent OF tho
Mammoth mine. informs us that he Is
In now working ON . body Of ore be-
tween four and ave feet In width. and
cannot say HOY much wider 10 will be
until further development IL made. He
also informs US that the indications are
very favorable for . body Of ore In the
Original Hidden Treasure mine. Treas
ure Hill will. before long. create . big
sensation in the bonanza world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
Belmont Items.
Iron the Courier. June 8

IRON thc COURIER, June D
Sinking progresses On tho ~psrpendicu-
lar shaft OF the South Fl Dorado. The
contractors will shortly complete their
200 feet contract. W. =. Leon. who
has the management Of the company's
property. 10 pushing the erection Of the
hosting works over the shaft, and had
il not been for delay on account OF the
mason work. tho machinery would have
been in motion by tho LIST instant.
Several tons OF machinery for the
Belmont Company is in course OF tran
sit between this place and wadsworth;
duo here in about ten days. Az soon rs
il arrives and is put in place. sinking
tho main perpendicular shaft will be re-
suiped. The shaft 10 now q little less
than 400 feet in depth.
Orders wero received here yesterday
from San Francisco to start work on the
Queen mine. located about
midway between ihis place and East
Belmont.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

BrTLER abuses sherman and his new
book. That is the hest Recommendation
We have yet noticed. Now, IL General
Sherman could only manage to koep
Buffers objections to tho Memoirs"
before tho people, the success Of the
volume is assured. The public has
grown to disapprovc Of everything which
Butler recommends. and. by tho doc
trine OF contrariss. should also admire
what hs condemns. We n glad. for
Sherman's sake. that Butler doesn't
compliment the "Memoirs."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
Reno ltens.

lrrem the Nevada state Journal. June6l
Governor Bradley. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Adams and Attorney General hit
troll wero In Reno yesterday. ON busi-
ness connected with the State Prison.
Governor Bradley va warmly greeted
by his old friends. who rcjoice TO SEQ
him in such good spirits, considering his
lato severe illness.
John +. Alexander. OF Reno. has been
awarded tho second honon in tho Col
lesc Of Agriculture in the California
State University.
Miss sadie Cross has returned from
Rye Patch. where she has been teaching
school.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
LATE TsLEsRAMs.
xsw Ysrk ns..sai. Fire. SIN

- .
Hsu York Ms..sain Fires SIN
RAGING.
KrNosroS. N. Y. Juno 5.--Fires are
still rsging on tho mountain, having
burned the entire length from Home
wock to Lake Mohawk. a distance Of
twenty miles. Thousands Of dollars
worth Of timber and bark wsro destroyed.
People were forced TO turn out day aud
night TO fight II away from their dwell.
inss.
Timber Fire. In massachusetts,
Bosrox. June 5.-A large FIRE has
been raging since Friday afternoon near
the linz between Canton and Sharon,
Mas. Il commenced on Tallsran's
wood lot, but has spread and burned
over land belonging to II. Leavitt, Nc
Manus. and 4 lot known o. the Sully
property. Several hundred acres have
been burned over. and the damage, 30
far. will reach S2O.0 OO. Men from
Sharon and Canton are trying TO stop
the flames. but have not succeeded, TO
any extent, up to this evening.
Failures Ia New York.
NEw YoRx. June 5~.-Nephews & Co..
vesey street, Wholesale grocers, havo
suspended. They are supposed TO have
been comprised In the recent Vcksburg
failure Of Messrs. Dadssheim & Co.
The suspension was also announced Of
Mr. D.. G. Wilson. in the trunk and
hardware hns' also = suspension Vi
Saunners anu M s.s. invns.a
hroadnay ssoS nn T,a ,.nrss
.,.ny,n. d., no 800
NM ,s'n Tts .
"D "' %a,;,,.,;a " a." 80
an s "e'' "o "
~
International WRESTLING Match.
NEw YoRx. June 5.-Arrangements
wars complcted TODAY for the Intcrna.
tioual WRESTLING Tournament and cham.
nion halt emblematic Of tho champion.
shin of the world, and -, 900 In prizes.
Among the contestants will be ]. ii. Nc.
Laurhlip. Detroit; Prof. Bauer, San
Francisco; James whalsn, Saci amonto;
| n. Lane. ,Joseph RYAN. Matthew Graco
md lockwood Hyland. New York; Lew
Johnson. Saratoga; Lew Ainsworth,
| New Britain; Perry Higley. bridgeport:
| Colonsl Orr. Rochester: John Murtach,
| Buffalo: Henry A. Waller. Columbus;
W. l.. Kennedy, New Haven, and a host
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

GKSkRAL SHERIDAN will take his
young bride. daughter Of Assistant Quar-
termasisr General Ruekcr. out on the
plains for tho wedding trip. visiting.
among other places, the Yellowstone
river. the rival Of tho Yosemite OF Cali
fornia. Secretary OF War Bslknap AMI
others accompany tho bridal party. and
General Custar's cavalry expedition OF
1900 troopers will furnish the escort.
delaying their departure from Fort Lin
coin. Nebraska, to suit tho convenience
Of General Sheridan and party.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

In Auorsr. kentucky leads OF in her
gubernatorial contest. Shrewd West
ern politicians express tho belief that
there is a probability Of that sane kind
Of an event occurring in the strong
Democratic State IA that which hap
pened in tho Republican State last year
an upsetting Of the dominant party.
Al this time 1t seems quite ms much an
impossibility for the Republicans to
carry Kentucky, ~ 10 did Inst year for
the Democrats to carry Massachusetts,.
But tho samo influence that produced
the change in tho Bay State arc at work
in Kentucky. and may cause tho same
result. Improper manipulation Of con-
vsntions and unpopular nominations
are complained Of among the Bourbons.
K~entuekiahs have become restless at
having their politics managed by selfish
cliques for their own interest. and n
rebellion against such rule is expected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

ABosroS editor who has triod it. and
knows whereof he speaks. says: "No-
thing e1hausts tho mental fibre like tho
practice Of making puns. liza person
follows il for ten years, he is sure to
pass into the ranks Of decayed pun
sters."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
DIED.

sULLIvAN-In Virginia City, June 4, Of sear.
let fever. Lizzie. daughter Of Daniel and Mary
Sullivan. aged = years and I months.
sULLlvAN-ln Virginia City. June 0, Of scar
let fever, John, ssn Of DAME. and Mary Sui.
livan, aged ~ years and O months.
SULLlvAN-ln Virginia City, Jane q. Of sear-
let fever. Mary, daughter Of Daniel aud Mary
Sullivan, agvd III years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

And In accordance with law. and an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the "a day of
May. 1873, 80 many shares OF each parcel
at public auction, at the sfice NJ the com
pany. No. 4it Callfarnia street, San Pnneiseo,
California. on THURSDAY, the atth day Oh
June. 1873, At the hour Of one o'clock p. \,
Of said day. 10 pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, together with costs OF advertising
Ing and expenses Of the sale.
u. wBGHNER. Secretary.
Odiee-No Et California street. Han Fran.
cisco, California. lei ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

GKS. TALIAYEKRo. who commanded
the military forces at tho execution oil
John Brown. has been chosen President
Of the Richmond (va.) Alumni Associa-
ton Of william and Mary College at
williamsburg. Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07
NEW TODAY.
LOST.

MEMORANDUM or PAss.BoOR. WITH
N the nance VI several business houses In
u, belonging Ia +. \. MERCHANT. A liberal
reward will be paid for Its delivrryst ". HUR.
LEY 4cO.'s, Grocerr,
MAIN sTRRHT, GOLD HILL.
Or at N. J.NoNAHAN's grocery store. South
e ttIcet, Virginia. lei iws
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-07

Boss OF THE Prison SuoE SnoP.-Tom
Galloway. who used TO 10 Marshal OF
Marysville. has succeeded to the position
Of boss OF tho shoe shop at tho State
Prison. -Carsoa iPpedi, Joas 6.