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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-25
TEXAS.
Further Details Of the Storm.

a special from Austin, Texas, says the mem
bers Of the legislature voted days pay for the
sufferers on the coast, amounting to $441.
The citizens of Austin, held q mass meeting
with the mayor presiding, and raised $500 in ten
minutes, and appointed relief committees.
Appeals for help come from the whole coast.
Passengers by trains report additional disasters to
the cotton. The loss Of stock by drowning will
be immense.
The damage at San Antonio is confined to veg
citation. All traces Of the storm are being obliter
ated in Houston, and the city wears cheerful as
pect. Trade is improving.
Passengers who left San Antonio Saturday, re-
port that from West Bernard to within fifteen
miles of the Brazos, the destruction was terrible
The Brazos bottom looks as if thousand wood
cutters had been telling trees for months. The
party was four days getting from kngsbury
Some of the sunken dredges aud tugs have been
raised.
The latest from the ship Australian, states that
she is lying in only five feet of water. The town
of Cedar Lake is washed away, and the people
lost. Adjutant General Steel telegraphed to the
secretary Of war asking if subsistence could not
be issued to the coast sufferers. The reply was it
could not.
Mr. Barron of Barrons Island, San Jacinto
bay, who was reported lost, was rescued from a
tree by skiff. His is still missing. Mrs.
West and child are thriving. She and her hus-
band kept the light Hog Island, and lost
everything The ladies of Houston are caring for
them
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rELECRAMs IN GENERAL.

Judge Harrison died at Denver, Col, Wednes'
day night.
A man named Thistle was fatally wounded al
Chelmsford, Mass, this morning, BY the acciden'
1al discharge Of q revolver, and died about noon
lie was soon to have been married.
Madame Jeanne Louise Farvence, Q celebrated
French musician and composer, is dead.
The pope held consistory yesterday, at which
several FRENCH and Spanish bishops we're appoint
ed. Monsignor Diez was appointed bishop Of St.
Christopher, Cuba.
Nearly 81, 900 have been raised In New York
for the Texas sufferers.
Mr.. GARNER, owner of the yacht Mohawk, &C.
cepts the challenge Of Benefits yacht Dauntless
for a race. in the last week of October, for the
sum of 81 900.
man and woman at Robinson Hall, New York
last night fell head foremost from the ceiling to
the floor, while attempting trapeze act Both are
fatally injured.
An illicit distilleIy worth S20, 900 was captured
on Front ST., Brooklyn last evening, by internal
revenue officers. Its operators escaped over the
roofs Of adjoining houses
Edgar Snowden, senior editor and proprietor
of the Alexandria (Va) Gazette, died tonight,
aged 65.
A fire to-day destroyed property 10 the amount
OF $4,000 at New Market, Ont. The principal
losers are w. McMasters $4,000 and G. II. Bach
$500. Partially insured.
Geo. c. Perkins, one of the prominent business
mtn of Hartford, died to-day. He was gradu-
ate Of Yale in 1861.
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tARMINGTON.
HARRINGTON.
A Disastrous Conflagration
SEVEN STORES AND A BANK BUILD-
ING BURNED.
Losses Estimate at $50. 900.

Pennington, September "a. At about 10 80
o'clock yesterday p IN. fire broke out in the
Sandy River National bank building, situated at
the corner of Broadway and Main street. At the
time of its discovery it had gained such head
way that it was impossible 10 subdue it until sew
eral business blocks were entirely consumed 1t
was at one time feared that the flames would con-
sumo the entire town, but by great exertons they
were stayed. Seven stores were consumed A
loss of $4,000 is probably entailed.
LATER.
Fire originated in the drug store of |. {. Rich
ards, on Main street. 1t spread rapidly, taking
F. w. Belcher's store, occupied by the Eastern
Express, harness store of VIM. Tarbox, Sandy
River bank building, and stores of j. II. Waugh.
grocer, w. Thomas, gents furnishing goods, and
Z. Skiliings, boots and shoes, all of which were
totally destroyed. DIR. l.. B. Pilsbury had an
Office in Richards block. The bank building was
occupied by the bank and Fairbanks 4 Belcher's
shoe store, Samuel & S. c. Belcher occupying the
second story as law office. Fully one-quarter of
the business portion Of the town was consumed.
Many of the buildings and goods were uninsured
By the untiring efforts of the fremen the fire was
got under control ct l o'clock this morning. The
buildings adjoining were saved by the citizens
and hook and ladder company. Less estimated at
$50 900. Insurance unknown.
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Light Artillery Reunion.

The reunion of the Maine Light Artillery was
held Thursday afternoon at Grand Army Hail.
Portland. About fifty men representing each of
the seven batteries. were present, which may be
accounted large number vixen it is considered
that this is the first, and only business meeting.
C,l. A. W. Bra bury called the meeting to Or
der and spoke briefly of the objects to be attained
by an association of the different batteries in per-
manent organization. He nominated james A.
Hall of Damariscotta, to preside, and Mr. Z. NJ.
LIE Prohon was chosen secretary
Gen. Hall addressed the assembled comrades,
urging the necessity for the formation of the
ganizatioD, and predicting for its influence Bone
fits 10 soldiers north and south, and q more
speedy burial of all sectional feelings, antipathy
and dislike.
The organization was perfected as follows:
President Gen. james A. Hall, Damariscota.
Wee President-Major w. ii. Capham Angus
Secreta.y-Edward NJ. lie Prohon, Portland.
Troasurer-Lt. Thurston, Portland.
Orator-Col. A. W. Bradbury, Portland.
An executive committee was chosen composed
Of Capt John 9. Snow, Haliowell, LIST Maine Bat
terry; {. f. Ames, Damarscotta, I'd do; c. II.
Fobes, Bangor, 81 do; Lester liallowell, 4th do;
DR.. c. c. Hunt, Portland, 9Th do; II. G. Clement,
Augusta, 9th do; d. Staples, Dexter, 9TH do.
The executive committee were to select the
time and place of the next meeting, when festv-
ties will be the order Of the day. and very full
gathering may with certainty be leckoned upon.
Gen. Hall embodied in his remarks the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we as members of the late
Maine Light Artillery, for the purpose of stimu-
atng fratcrnal feelings toward those who were
once our foes, and for the purpose Of obtaining a
record in the interest Of science, hereby extend
cordial invitation to all surviving members of the
Confederate Light Artillery TO meet US at Phia
dclphia next year for the purpose herein stated.
1t was also
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to cx-
tend in some way request to all the surviving
members of the Maine Light Artillery to send
their address and occupation TO the secretary, and
the secretary preserve record Of the ssme; also
for friends Of those deceased since the wa, to
send the date and cause of death to same.
Resolved, That the thanks of this organization
be extended to the press Of Maine for their kind
ness in publishing the call for the meeting, and to
Bosworth Post No. 2, G.. A. r., for the of
their hall for the meeting.
After few remarks from several members the
organzat on adj ourned.
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Motto, of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Myrick Piummer and Rho Ia
w Blodgett of Pttston, in the county OF Ken.
nebec and state Of Maine, on the 2Sth day OF Au.
gust ls69 by their mortgage deed OF that date
veyed TO ne, Benjamin BroOking Of Whiteheld, In
the county of Lincoln the following described lot
of land situate in said Pttston and bounded as fol.
and Samuel Marson, and land OF W lam Kimbail;
GU the east by land OF Matthew Moody and land Of
David POttle; on the south by land Of said David
Beech Hill road, so called, to the read By the place
formerly owned by John Thompson the condition
OF said mortgage being that the said Myrick PUN
the sum OF two hundred dollars in two equal annuAl
payments from The date thereof with interest an
nualiv, and said mortgage being recorded 10 ksn-
nebcc Registry of Deeds, Book 2I3 Page Ga: Now
therefore notice is hereby given that the condition
of said mortgage having been broken. !. the said
BENJAMIN Brooking, claim the foreclosure OF the
same.
BENJAMIN BROOKlNG.
Pittston, $, ptt mbt L IL, 1878. 3w4Os
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A Health Yielding Slim ulant.

1t is suicidal for man to drink ordinary liquor,
when lie feels weak, to enable him to perform work
in hand. The fatigue which labor produces is ill.,
creased teniold by the facilitating reaction OF the
stimulants of commerce, SO that the temporary in
vgoration is purchased at fearful cest to health
stimulant, in order TO mpart healthful energy,
should be medicaed The reason that Hostetter's
stomach Filters are so wonderfully efcacious as
restorative and preventive Is that their alcoholic
basis of pure Old Rye is mingled with vegetable
tonics and alternatives which are the most potent
known TO medical botanists. Their immediate or
stmulatve effect is to rouse the dormant energies,
and their subsequent operation is to permanently
invgorate, through the medium of restored diges.
tion and ecreton the varous organs Of the body.
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Personal.
Rev. Lyman Abbott Of New York, editor OF the
Illustrated Christian Weekly, is spending few
days at The home of his father, Jacob Abbott, LII
D., in Pennington.
Rev. II. Q. Butterfeld of Oberlin College, Ohio,
is in the State He once settled in Hallowell.
Dr. Z. G. Briggs of this city, and friends from
Boston, started yesterday for the head of
Moosehead.
The original Mrs. Bloomer still lives at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, is on the sandy side of fifty, and
wears long skirts.
Mr.. Badger of the Maine Farmer, is spending a
few days at the Rangely lakes
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dinsmore, celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of their marriage at their res
dence in Arson, on Friday, September 10Th.
Gen. L. w. Hyde Of Bath, was in the city a few
hours yesterday. The Bridgton News speaks
of him as "a gallant soldier, an educated gentle
man, courteous, affable, thoroughly competent,
and man of the strictcst integrity"
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Cincinnati Produce Market.
Boston Stock List.
STATE NEWS.

John Curtis of Kennebunkport has given the
Free Baptist society of Biddeford 500, to be used
towards the liquidation of its Indebtedness.
A sad sufferer by the recent flood in Texas was
DIR. Austin Is. Chamberlain of Lynchburg, q
brother of Mr.. Enos Chamberlain Of Brdgton.
His house was swept away and his wife drowned
by that terrible dcuge. DR.. Chamberlain is q
native of Woodstock, Me-, graduate of Nash
vile (Tenn.) university and had resided in the
south since 1866.
The author of the young Peoples History of
Maine" Mr.. Geo. j. Varney Of this town, has in
preparation new volume entitled "Maine in the
Revolution" 1t will contain sketches of officers,
actions and of curious and romantic Incidents
The Young Peoples History of Maine has been
received with much favor. It was published only
last year and has already reached third edition.
Mr.. VaIney is an attractive speaker, as we'll as
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
To rHk--
Daily Kenneher donrnal.
PORTLAND.
Maine state Fair.
CLOSING DAYS festivities.

Portland, September "a. The last day Of the
fair has been been very pleasant: Ploughing
matches took place this forenoon, also the exam-
nation Of young geldings. This afternoon, very
large number Of people witnessed the closing
rae es of the fair. The first race was for horses
that never have beaten 2 AS. 1925 to LIST, $50 to
I'd, So to 3D. The following is the summary:
II. (. Harvey, Skowhegan, mus
IN Jenny Genet s
Abner Toothaker, Phillips, INNS
b Troublesomcl l l
A. G.. Thurlow, Portland, INNS
C G Thurlow knoX--4
Judd a. Pompilly, Lewiston, INNS
Big Village Boys . 2
Time-2 l3 81 2 40 IL, 2:42.
The following stations trotcd forth champion
belt
l.. c. Hail. Wintlham, nms
b 5 Phil Sheridan--2 3 3
&. q l.. p. Warren, Saccarappa, INNS
gs Messenger KNOX, | l
w. II. Mathews, Sear.port, INNS
BIS Young Buchanan-3 9 2
E. y. Perry, Cape Elizabeth, INNS
8 Eightfoot-4 4 i
Time SO, 2 sc H. 2 SO "a.
The free to all race, for purse of $500, $500
to lst, Sl2j to I'd, So to Sd, mile heats, best 8 il
), to harness, resulted as follows:
". S. Tilion, 'Togus, INNS
b $ Maine Sla,her-l l l
Geo. ii. Bailey, Portland INNS
6 Shepard Knapp .
5. Witham, Wa.crville, INNS
hg Aver 3
Timc-2 80 "a, 81, 2 &c.
Suicide.
William Allen Of Bowdoin left his home We'd
ncsday morning and nothing has been heard of
him since. 1t is believed he has committed sui
eide
Fatal Accident.
Portland, September "a. At Presumpscot Park
this afternoon q small building fell, and young
man named Fobes was, it is thought, fatally in
jcred.
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10.
Agricultural Congress.


Cincinnati September "a. In the national ag-
ricutural congress to-day Mr.. Burwell Of Vir-
GINA, from the committee on transportation, re-
ported resolutions commenting the completion of
the four great water routes commended by the
United States Senate committee. especially COM
mending the central route. The resolutions of
fered yesterday the taxation Of tobacco, after
an extended discussion were adopted. The con-
9ress adjourned to meet in Philadelphia next
year upon date to be fixed by thel executive
committee.
A Murder.
The Gazettes Bellefontainc special says Mrs.
Schell, wife of the arrested for the murder of
Miss Mclaughlin near Belle Centre on Thursday
was arrested to-day and testified before the cor
oncr that her husband told her that he intended
to ravish Miss Mclaughlin and kill her after
wards. That their ride on Thursday was planned
for that purpose, and that her husband threatened
to kill her il she followed him when he went into
the bushes with Miss Mclaughlin. She says he
returned in about two hours stating that Miss
Mclaughlin fought so hard he did not succeed in
ravshing her, although after he had stabbed her
she said Don't kill me, Jim; | wont resist any
mere ); but he feared she would tell, and SO killed
her. threatening also ~ kiA his wife il she told OF
it, Mrs. Schell also testified to other crimes com
mtted by her husband. The affair causes the
most intense excitement. Business is suspended
and it is reported that several hundred citizens of
the surrounding country are coming to Bellefon-
tame to night determined to lynch Schel. Many
wagon loads have already arrived. The sheriff
has summoned strong posse, who are guarding
the Jail, but trouble is expected before morning.
LATEST, AND BEST.
The operator at Bellefontaine reports that the
mob hung Schell at half past twelve o'clock. 800
men attacked the JAIL battered the doors, dragged
Schell out and hung him to tree The guards
made no resistance. Schell protested his inno-
cencc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-25

STOP THAT CoUGHl--We have, during The las
year sold large quantities Of DIR. MONKS SYRUP
OF TAR, Wild Cherry and Horehound, and believe
it to be the very best medicine in use for coughs
colds, sore throat, hoarseness asthma and all dis
eases OF the throat, lungs and chest, leading "
and is the best known remedy for whoopiug cough,
contains no opium, and Is pleasant TO take. Couek
with paroxysms which threaten to choke them, ind
sure and speedy relief in its use. Trial size 10
cents. Cali and inquire about of Partridge Bros.
or L. II. TitcOmb in Augusta, Gil W. b. Ballard,
Haliowell. Morris 4 Heritage, Philadelphia, Pro.
pretors. Oct17-teOdly B
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To CURE CouGH, to relieve all irritations of
the throat, to prevent hoarseness, to restore per-
feet soundness and health to the most delicate
ganization of the human frame-the lungs-use
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. so cts. and 81
a bottle, large BOTTLES much the cheaper.
scpt2l-t&w1w
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writer, and has two lectures ready. viz: "Hamors
Revolution in Maine" He Is also preparing .
third lecture, which win soon be ready. Lecture
committees would do we'll to secure : man Who
treats Of home matters, of historical interest," IN
stead Of engaging the puff-balls Of the lecture
bureaus.-[B Brunswick Telegraph.
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INDIANA.
-
Man Shot.

Evansville, September "a. George Zeigler. q
boy fifteen years old, shot James Lashbrook, in
the lattcr's saloon, yesterday. Lashbrook was
trying to arrest friend of Zeigler's when the
boy walked behind him and shot him twice. 1t
was cold blooded affair. Lashbrook is living
and physicians say he may inger for months.
The ball lodged between the brain and neck.
/. q. Of U. r.
Indianapolis, September "a. The session of the
Grand Lodge of |. 0. of o. F., to-day, was large
" taken up with routine work. The Grand Lodge
accepted an invitation to hold its next session ut
Philadelphia.
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FOR EllsN.
lSanished.

London, September a. The Times to-day has
& speeial teieg ram from Berlin containing the fol-
lowing:
One thousand five hundred Ural Cossacks have
been banished to the penal settlement o. Turker-
ton, for having resisted the new ilitsry laws
More are likely to go, as those laws meet much
opposition in the Ural colonies
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SCIENCE OF LIFE:
Or, SELF PRESERVATION.

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w the Peabody Medical Institute, author Of
Treatise on Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
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how regained and how perpetuated, cause and cure
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Debility, Hypochondria. Gloomy Forebo dinss,
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Countenance, Confusion OF Mind and Loss OF
Memory, Impure State of the Blood, and al dis.
eases arising from the ERRORS OF YOUTH, or the in.
discretions or excuses OF mature years.
The untold miscries that result from iadiscretioa
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ut should be read by the young the middle aged
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ILLINOIS,.
Convention.

Chicago, September "a. In the northwestern
association of Underwriters to-day, a number of
reports chiefly statistical of the condition Of in
surance in the northwest were submitted without
being read. A resolution was offered and re-
ferred that this association appoint a committee
to prepare memorial to the legislatures of the
various States urging the enactment of such
building laws as the public good demands. The
executive committee was requested to select st.
Louis as the place of holding the next meeting.
The president was requested to cast the ballot
of the association for the names of officers NEIL
toned, but the nominating committee yesterday
adjourned sine die.
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Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody
complains OF disease during their life. When
sick, the object is to get we'll; now We say plainly
that no person in this world that Is suffering with
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and its effects, such
stomach, Heart burn, falpitation OF the Heart. De.
pressed Spirits Biliousness, &C., can take Greene
August Flower without getting relief and care. II
You DOUBT this, go TO your druggists, Partridge
Bros. and get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try
it. Regular size IS cents. Two doses viii relieve
you. H+so
mayl9. tTT&sAwH
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Railroad Matters.

the Eastern lines. to-day, it was resolved to adj
here positively to rates basis Of 3Oc on 4th
class per 100 lbs. from Chicago to New York, and
equivalent rates to other points. 1t is also under
consideration 10 make tariff to take effect Oct
as follows: 4th class-25c for grain, 3Oc for box
meats, 4Oc for bulk meats, 45c for seeds, SOC per
100 lbs and 7Oc per Dbl on -four from Chicago to
New York with the regular differences to other
points. There W ill also be relative advance
for St. Louis and other southwest points, taking
effect on the same day.
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DIR. $. Jacobs, ON Aphoni., or less ef vsies.

Orange street, st. John, ". B., 1869.
Mr.. FELLows-Sir: am bound to award the
palm Of merit to the preparation Of Hypophos-
phites discovered by you. had occasion to use it
myself in q case Of Aphonia, which would not
yield to regular treatment, and am happy 70 aay il
proved to be all you claimed for it, having acted
with expedition and entire satisfaction. -.s4s
l feel called upon to publish the fact, that the
profession may avail themselves Of q remedy in
your Compound Syrup of Hypophosphitss." o3
Yours, very truly, s. JACOBS, n. d. &
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You can save money BY purchasing your drugs
and medicines, and all toilet articles, from the
new and fresh stock Of E. Devine & Co. Also,
try the new Dentrifce for the teeth, prepared BY
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