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Penobscot Items - Destruction OF Mill


For the past ten days we have had great deal
Of rainy weather, and the water in the Penobscot
has risen to point higher than for many years.
On the Saltwater branch the water rolled and
foamed over the DAM and at one time last Satur-
day it was the general opinion that if the water
gave start, that it would sweep all the mills OIL,
and both the dams. On Sunday morning about
three O'clock the water broke through what is
known as the lower Babcock dam, near the north
end of Union ILLS, owned by Gilman & Webster;
but as the water fell off, it was thought that the
mill would be saved. All this while the water had
kept at work on undermining the mill as the bot
tom on which it stood was of fine gravel texture,
and on the morning of the 18th some fifty feet Of
the north end was swept off down the Penobscot,
by the angry waters. The water all the while
kept right on increasing the rise, and at nighfall
there was only about thirty feet remaining of the
mill 1t was one hundred and fifty feet long, and
was conceded one Of the best mills on the river. 1t
was valued at $4,000. The owners will feel the
loss heavy, as they had just commenced their
summers saving and had quite large number OF
orders on hand. II will throw out Of employment
somewhere between fifty and sixty hands that
were dependent on their summers work. All the
machinery was saved in damaged condition.
Much of it will be Git only for old iron.
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n MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boat Race.

Boston, May 20. The race between Faulkner
Regain and City Point crews this morning attract
ed an immense crowd to Charles river course,
some 5000 persons being present. No race that
has occurred for several years, has attracted so
much attention, or engendered SO much rivalry be-
tween the respective localities represented in the
contest for beside the honor of winning, the match
also decides which crew will represent Boston in
the coming race at Philadelphia. The terms of
to days contest provided for mile and half and
turn. working boats, to be rowed on gunwale, for
purse of $1,000. w. c. Loring, of the Harvard
University Club, acted as referee.
The Boston crew was the favorite in betting.
The boats started soon after ten, City Point hav-
ing the inside, and the Faulkner crew was first to
take water, pulling powerful strokes forty to a
minute, City Point thirty eight tor the first mile.
Neither crew had advantage, and at the end of q
mile the boats collided losing form and a number
of seconds in turn. The Faulkner crew were first
to round the stake boat and to the ish kept easy
lead, crossing the line at least three lengths ahead
and 10 much better form. Their time was 20 min
utes, Is seconds. City Point IL seconds later.
Both crews made a claim Of foul, but the referee
will not probably decide to-day.
PardOned.
Willard W. Trask, who was killed in Tennessee
on 10th, when refusing to surrender for house
stealing, was q native of Taunton, and was SEN
New Hampshire, was pardoned, to enlist fo- the
war, after having served II years. lie was des-
perate bully.
Arrested.
Lawrence, May 20. Considerable excitement
has arisen here on account of the reported arrest
at Dover, n H., yesterday, of Nickerson Murray,
a mill operative, who left Lawrence two weeks
ago. Murray is an Orangeman and is charged
with participating in the recent dissertation and
burning, by lodge Of Orangemen, Of the Catho-
lie church at Cheneyvilie, South Manchester,
New Hampshire
riff ri pol;rn ed thnra lact
day. and Murray left the city the same day. Two
or three other persons concerned in the outrage
have been arrested.
Indicted.
The Lawrence liquor dealers were arraigned in
the police court this morning. for the violation Of
the license law. They pass nolo contendre, and
their cases were continued until June I'd.
Fire.
Lynn, May 90 The residence of Geo. w. JOS
sely on New Chatham St., was nearly destroyed
by fire, together with most of its contents to day
Loss S., 800. Fire supposed to be incenda'y.
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How to Adv.r,l.. Successfully.

Let the article you advertise be sufficiently val
liable, of public utility, and possessed Of merit,
then neser recommend it beyond such merit. A
good article will sustain reputation and modera-
tion inspires confidence.
State facts only, or what you conscientiously be
leve TO be true Facts, like diamonds, are always
valuable and difficult to mstate.
Give your story concsely ard to the point. Ad
vertisements at best are prosy, and short ones
least expensive.
However anxious to make money, let its &C.
quirement be secondary to the principle of doing
good. The qualification of doing good is the
greater reward.
Never essay to build reputation by sttempt-
ing the ruin of another. Your foundation is too
frail for substantial structure, and you unwit-
tingly assist your adversary.
The above rules are those of the inventor of
Fellows Syrup Of Hypophosphites, and their OBJ
servsnce by an advertiser should insure demand
in the market for his merchandise while the BUSH
ness prudence DOLLY is necessary to complete the
programme for success. mayl7-t&wlw
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STATE NEWS.

A stage route between Newcastle and South
Bristol has been established
Thursday afternoon man named J. 8. Batchel-
der, about IS years Of age, met with very severe
accident at the saw mills Of Msssrs. A. q p. B.
Young, in Hiram, in which he was employed. It
seems be was standing about . rod from the large
circular saw, on which . mae vas busily edginG
boards, when piece of edging three quarters Of
inch wide and about three feet long, new OF from
the saw with fearful force and struck Bachelor
endways just below the hips, on the rear portion,
of the body passing completely through and fairly
pnnng him to pile of boards. He 10 quite COM
Portable now.
The Press says: An antiquarian supper and
concert, given by the ladies Of Watervlle, on the
10th and 18th, Melted $3.50 towards the completion
of the Soldiers Monument which 10 TO be dedicat-
ed Memorial Day. M. L. Stevens, ESQ., of Port.
land, will deliver the Grafton on that occasion and
a lady Of Waterville will read poem. There will
be procession headed BY the Colby Rifles; A
Pos. G. A. R., by the ladies at the concert ON
Wednesday evening.
The residence Of Mr.. John Black Of Brewer.
was entered last Thursday night, and $500 in cash
we're taken from bureau drawer.
Last Wednesday afternoon the boys of the Wis.
casset High School, set out four Centennial
trees on the grounds of the schoolhouse ON Fort
Hill.
Hon. W. D. Washburn of Minneapolis, MINI.
arrived in New York, on Tuesday, after seven
months visit to Europe. Mr.. Washburn passed
much of his time At Paris, with his brother. the
Hon. Elihu B. Washburn, the American minister,
who says he may make short visit home in the
fall, in order to be counted at the Presidential
election.
Rev. Z. C. Bolles will deliver the GRAFTON 1t the
dedication of the Masonic Hall in Dexter, on the
23d of June.
| Maj. ]. II. II. Hewitt will deliver the GRAFTON at
Thomsston on Decoration Day.
Rev. Mr. Whittier, the evangelist, has been Ia
boring with the people of Gorhsm village for sew
eral days past and now both churches are having
q revival Of religion. Meetings are held every
day and evening, and are largely attended.
Rev. DR.. Shaer Of Portland, is enjoying TIP
to Moose head Lake.
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rorty.TourtA Conxress- First Session.
SENATE.

Washington, May 20.
The Committee on Elections reported in the
case of Senator Spencer of Alabama, Mr.. Sauls-
bury disseting from the report.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported on resolution directing that
all persons or corporations employing counsel or
agents to represent their interest in regard to any
measure pending before the house or any com
mitee, shall cause the name and authority of such
counsel or agent to be fled with the clerk of the
House. Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House the resigna-
ton of William II. Barnum, as representative from
Connecticut. Entered on the journal, As accept
ed.
The Speaker announced the following members
as a committee to investigate the official conduct
of the clerk Of the House Messrs. Payne of Con-
necticut Forney Of Alabama. Marsh OF Louisiana,
Watt of Connecticut, apd Harrison of Illinois,
The House then went into convention of the whole
(Mr. Clymer of Pennsylvania in the char,) On
the Naval Appropriation bill.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS on the Path day Of August, A. D.,
w 1872, Lille n. Jeison, then OF Litchfeld,
county oil kennebec. mortgaged to Jesse DAVIS OF
Lisbon cou " of Androscoggin, certain real es-
tate situated in said Ltchhe d, and is bounded as
folio vs.: commencing at Purgatory stream on the
northerly side of the road leading from Litchlleld
Corner to Oak Hill, thence northwesterly by said
road to Oak Hill road, SO called, thence northeast
erly by said Oak Hill road to red oak stake stand
ing in the fence opposite John Marston's dwelling
stream, thence southwesterly by said stream to the
point begun at, containing eighty -four acres, more
or less said mortgage recorded in the kennebec
Registry, Book 2S7, Page 70. And whereas the con-
ditions of said mortgage having been broken by
the non. payment of principal and interest due,
give thio notice, claiming foreclosure of the same,
according TO the statute in such cases made and
prov ided
JESSE DAVIS.
Lisbon May 9Th, 1870. 3w2l
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-fn Probate Cosrz o
Augusta, on the fourth Monday Of Aprsl, 1875.
nNthe petition OF W lillian &. Leveretl and George
~ W. Ladd, Executors Of the will OF Abby g.
that the testatrx lett certain property in trust for
the benefit OF Edward ID. Iograham. . minor, and
that the trustee named IN the will died before the
testatrix. Wherefore they request that william
X. Smith OF Augusta. or some suitable person may
he appointed Trustee:
ORDERED, That notice thereof ~ Given three
weeks successively prior to the fourth Monday Of
Nav next, In the Kennebec Journal, .
newspaper printed in Augusta. that al pereons in
be holden nj Augusta, and show cause, II any, Why
me PRAYER OF said petition should not Be granted.
H.K. BAKER, judge.
Attest: CHARLES HKwINss Register. SWfo
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NEW YORK..
BristOw.

New York, May 90 Durant & Sons, sugar mer
chants OF this city, print letter accusing Brstow
OF gross iCcompetency in office" and alleging
that he has assumed autocratic powers, constru.
ing the laws IN spirit of manifest unfairness and
favoritisln, as his whm or caprice at the time
might prompt" In support of these assertions the
firm give instances of their dealings with him.
stating that after allowing them drawback of on
ly s cents per pound on sugar, Bristow allowed
another firm = drawback of 81 cents. They
charge also that Bristow paid several Boston rehn
ers the full rate Of u cents the same grade of
sugar for which he allowed Durant & Son only
cents. Biistow refused, without giving any rca-
son for his refusal to allow their case to go either
before the solicitor of the treasury or to the court
Of claims.
COnkling.
AT a meeting Of republicans to night, it was re-
solved to send large delegation of probably
from four to five hundred persons to the Cincin-
matt convention, to endorse the nomination of
Conkling for President.
Murders.
New York, May o. Last night John Sexton
While attending picnic at the National Park,
by John Mcmahon, Jr. Mcmahon has been ar
rested.
Henry l.. Bull, President of Bulls Patent Arms
Manufacturing Co., in fight to- night stabbed
and killed William IIussey, a workman in his
employ, who called on him, claiming wages said
W NC uue MIN. Bull promised TO look into the
matter; Hussey attacked him, threatening to get
square with him. Bull claims that he killed Hus
sey in self defence. Bull was locked up.
The Excise Law.
The police strictly enforced the excise law here
to-day, and many arrests of saloon keepers were
made. who was released ON bail. The saloon
keepers propose to hold mass meeting shortly to
denounce these measures, and it is stated that
memorial will be presented to the legislature
asking Tor repeal q modification of the excise
law.
Killed.
Early this morning Felix Wing was killed in
drunken row in the liquor store of Martin Rey-
nolds on Grand street Reynolds and his bar ten
der were arrested.
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To X. Reed Jisfice Of the Peace, IN AID for tie
County Of kenaetec, State Of Maine.
THE undersigned, Daniel Vining. r. Reed. Sam
/ uel Plummer, A. 8. COombs and w N. Perkins.
owners of pews in the Union meeting house, situxt.
ed Windsor Neck, 50 called, In the town Il
Windsor, in the County OF Kennebec, being desir.
Gus Of selling all their right and interest n said
meeting house, request you to issue your warrant
to one OF them, directing him to notify the pew
owners o. said meeting house according 70 law, 70
meet ut the time and place to be mentioned In said
warrant Tor the purpose above mentioned, by choOs-
ing Moderator and Clerk. and such other officers
as may be proper. -
DANIEL vINING,
FLORENTIUS REED,
SAMUEL PLUMMEk,
A. 8. COOMBS,
WIN. PERKINS.
Windsor, April 10, 1876.
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FIEMINGToN, lIunterdon Co., n. J. June 26, 1874.
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OHIO.
H.b ernian Anniversary.

Cincinnati, May 81 The celebration of the
5oth anniversary of the ordination of Archbishop
Purcell commenced to-day. Last evening large
number Of his friends called upon dim or sent val
liable presents. The trains this morning on all
the railroads leading into the city were loaded
with visitors who came to witness or take part in
the proceedings The exercises will close on
Tuesday with pontfcial high mass in the morning
at the cathedral. participated in by Cardinal Nc
Closkey and many visiting Bishops, and = grand
concert in the evening by chorus of 800 trained
voices and an orchestra CT seventy. five musicians
at Egyptian Hall.
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TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION IN
PEN NSYLVANIA.

Reading. May 81. Saturday evening a boiler
used for boiling rags in the keystone paper mill
opposite this city, exploded with terrific effect.
large portion was blown to atoms, and the boiler,
weighing eight tons was carried across Tulpehock-
en- Creek, distance of one hundred yards. Dan
iel Rothenberger, an employee in the mill, was
caught between the falling timbers. and i'll prob
ably die. The mill was owned by Geo. Bushong.
Loss, $4,000.
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1eQal aDbertisementS.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-Im Probate Court, al
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of Aprii, 1876.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportins to DO
N the last will and testament OF Sarah T.. X.
Burton, late of Augusta, In said county, DECEASED
having been presented for probate.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday Of
May next. in the kennebec Journal, . news.
paper printed in Augusta. that all persons inter.
ested may attend at q Probate Court then to be
holden at Augusta. and show cause, If any why the
said instrument should not be proved, approved
and allowed as the last will and testament Of the
said deceased.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CAARLEs HEwINs, Register. 8WS0
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, a-fTo Daniel Vning Of Windsor,
one OF the applicants:
Pursuant to the foregoing application, you are
hereby directed to notify the pew owners Of the
meeting house men Toned In the application. 10
meet said meeting on the 26th day Of May
Is g. al one O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose
mentioned n said application, by posting up . GER
thed copy OF this warrant on the outside door OF
said mt eting house in other public place in
said town OF Windsor. both Of said notices 70 be
posted as aforesaid three weeks before the time OF
said meeting and also by publishing it in the Ken.
nebec Journal. newspaper published 10 Augusta
weeks before the time of .ad NEE ing. Given un
der my hand and seal al China, in said county Of
Konn. bee, ON this eighteenth day Of April 1879.
j. X. REED, Justice or Peace.
A true copy.
3w20 Attest DANIEL vINING.
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M RYLAND.
Religious.

Baltimore, May 20. In the Methodist confer
ence to- day, resolution was offered and referred,
recommending all Methodsts hereafter, to vote
only for such officials as are known to be Chris
tians. The commission on the relations with the
Methodist church south, is composed of Rev.
Messrs Crawford, Fuller, Newman, Fsncher and
Mitchell. A resolution to allow women to hold
office in the church was referred.
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MORE OUTRAGFS BY CUBAN
INSURGENTS.
Two Handred Soldiers said to have been
Wounded.

Havana via Key West, May 20. A party of
insurgents in Sancti Spiritus captured convoy of
commercial goods and rations, killing the officer
in charge. Another band of five hundred, cap
tured convoy of % wagons
There rumors of great fight in Colon but no
particulars. Two hundred wounded soldiers are
said to be brought into Cardenas. In the juris-
diction of Cardenas an attack was made upon the
large estate of Flor de Cuba by insurgents, who
were repulsed. 1t is rumored that the government
will shortly increase the duties on sugars and
leaf tobacco.
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CHICAGO Nay 70, l47S.
Elour-extra spring 0oae IS.
Wbeat- No. spring spot loixa-; April !
May N0-a-; June 1o5Ka-.
COrn-No. .. mixed. spot A7xa-: April --st
May 48Ka-: June AK.
Oats.No. .. 3l-A- spot; April -; May s1ka-
kye-No. 2, 68-aC9.
Barley-No. spring 721Sa7s spot; 67Ka- Nay;
Dressed Hogs 65a9 49,
Pcrk-20 40 ago 50 spot: ---April: 2l SKA
30 May; June 81 liza,
Lard - IL l7k "a IL 20 spot; - April;
May IL 42ka-; June 1900 a,
loyal short clear mid ll-a-.
Hams is As average g..
Whlskey-l07ka-.
Freights-Corn 70 Buffalo, Eek; wheat do 3k
~
1eceipts-1l 900 nour Il 00d wheat; ITO 900 corr,
II 900 oats; 1900 rye; 1000 barley.
shpmcnts--lloo 0o hour; 1900 wheat $4,000
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In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine

IN The matter OF I D,,l.,,,,
John .. Wing anu Gorham A. Wing, "P'
NOTICES hereby given that pursuant to orders
~ Of Couit. the second meeting of creditors of
said nkrupts will be held before John W. May,
Esq, Regi-tr, at the Court House in ssid
Augusta, IN sald District, on the Sth day of
June, 1876 It 10 A. and that the third
meeting of sand creditors will be held before
said Register on the 18th day of July,
1876 10 A. NJ, at the same place, for the purposes
named In sections j0y2 and 90 of Revised Statutes
of United states. Title Bankruptcy.
maN24:3l y WALLACE L. WHITE. Assignee.