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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-08
the notes signed BY farmers all through the State
were due, Mahaf's machine shop burnt. sued Ma
han for breach of contract and trusted the nsur-

the notes signed by farmers all through the State
were due, Mahafs machine shop burnt. sued Ma
han for breach of contract and trusteed the insu-
ance company. At the sitting ofthe Court Mahan' 9
counsel appeared and had the case put over until
March, 1876. Then he appeared and proposed to
compromise. After being put to the trouble, eN-
pense and anxiety with scoundrels who had the
advantage of US, with the advice OF my lawyer,
accepted their proposition.
| advise farmers to take warning and not give
their notes to persons without receiving any value
therefor Treat such fellow as you would mad
dog that comes into your premises. l baye seen
eight ten men, within fifteen miles of llallowcll,
who gave this Mahan and paid over S2j, 900,
wrcnched from their pockets by deception.
JOHN MATHEWS.
But Mr.. Mathews Jared vastly better than the
majority of these moving machine victims, who
were unable TO make the compromise similar to
that he effected. Nine men in kennebec county
their notes of from two hundred to five hundred
dollars. Some have received portion Of the ma
chimes promised in the contract; others have
not received anything one gentleman who
paid $780, wrote to the concern repeatedly, bat
they refused to answer his letters. AT last they
did WRITE saying he must pay the note
That our readers may see that we are not talk
ing loosely, we give the names of several parties
every word We say Eliab Lyon x Son of Man
chester, Vim. French of West Gardiner, y. w.
Smell of Gardiner Mr.. Sawtclle Of Belgrade, john
Mathews of IIaowell, Mr.. Call Of Union. +. A
Field Of Sidney, Mr. Hayes of Chelsea. Mr..
Fields note was sued and finally paid; he never
received machine. One gentleman endorsed the
the condition on the back of the noe, but they
did not put their signatures to it, and it could not be
negotiated at the bank SO they sold to man
who doesn't think it best to sue, Mr.. Sawtelc of
Belgrade has been sued and refuses to pay. Mr..
Hayes of Chelsea, paid his note, between four and
five hundred dollars.
One hundred thousand dollars will probably not
more than cover the sum that has been wrenched
from the pockets Of the farmers of Maine by this
concern Our only object in thi. exposure is to
warn them against humbugs in the future. They
earn their money by too hard blows to have it
fooled away. But it has always appeared strange
to US that people of common sense will patronize
travelling humbugs, and pay premium for the
privilege of doing so, rather than trade with their
townsmen whom they know, in whom they have
the most implicit confidence.
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allowed the garrison no rest and Inflicted severe

allowed the garrison no rest and ln1lcted severe
| less.
| But for the timely arrival Of relief the COM
mand would have been cut Off to man. The
number saved with Reno was 1923, including 81
wounded. The loss among the Indians was prob
ably considerable, as bodies have been found in
every direction and thew left behind only small
portion of their dead
We remained nearly two days on the scene of
this disaster to bury the dead and prepare for
transporting the wounded to place of safety.
The neishboiing country was still full of scat
terIng bands of Indians watching our moveme nts,
and doubtless were prepared to take advantage of
any want Of vigilance to add to the number of
their victims.
4 snerips nj rndn horce It.nr al
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gstional church Of Dover and Foxcroft, last Sat
urday. This makes % person that have joined
this church since last winter. Two persons were
baptized by Rev. E. A. Van Kleeck, Baptist, and
admitted to that church, last Sunday.
The Universalist church in Rockland is to have
a new organ, built by Holbrook of East Midway.
1t will have % stops, ll25 pipes, and will cost
$500.
A religious interest has commenced at East
Benton under the labors of Rev. J. B. Carruthcrs,
whose abors have been attended with marked
success.
For the past few months quite revival in rehg
ious matters, has been going on at jackson, es-
pecially at the village. Last Sabbath large out
door meeting was held near the village, in a grove
which had been very tastefully arranged for the
occasion. After listening to an interesting dis
course by Elder Small of Brooks, the congrega-
ton repaired to the bank of the stream near by
where eight persons were baptized. At the after
noon meeting church was organized, consisting
Of those newly baptized, and number of Older
professors, to be known as the Jackson Free VIII
Baptist Church.
The third sunday in July is Scapular sunday
Park street church, Portland, will be closed till
the third Sunday in Augusta
Ga a recent Sabbath, Rev. S. G. Sargent of Au-
gu,ta, baptized five recent converts at Silver lake,
North Augusta. These were added to the Bap-
ti,t church il West Sidney. Three Of the num-
her are heads Of families. There were Two hus-
bands and their wives in the company.
The ordinance of baptism was administered by
Rev. G. w. burlington to II candidates Sun
day, June 10Th, and they with two others who
were received on profession Of their faith, united
with the +. Il. church in Weld
Rev. s. l. b. Chase of the First Baptist church
in Portland baptized four persons last Sunday.
Last Sabbath there were received into the Con-
gregational church in Skowhegan, l6 members,
II by profession of faith. This makes more than
40 who have united with this church within the
past few months.
Work has been commenced upon the foundation
o! the Congregational church IN Foxcron.
-Four persons were baptized by Rev John Cock
on Sunday in Burnham.
Rev. Charles Z. Woodcock badtized 20 PERSONS
at West New Portland, last Sabbath.
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From the No. thcast.
st. Cathaline's Hall.


The ninth year of St. CAtharines Hail will open
on the 9Th Of September next, with an enlarged
corps of teachers, as we understand and with en-
couraging prospects in regard to the number of
pupils; but for the first time without the presence
and oversight of the two excellent principals who
have been identified With the school from its
foundation, and who have carried it on faith
fully, laboriously and with such measure Of
success. Daring the past eight years ST. Cathar-
ines has won for itself the highest reputation
school Of thorough and Christian education, and
we believe that its usefulness will be extended
with every coming year; bat whatever may be its
prosperity in time to come, no graduate no one
nte csted in ST. Cabarines in its early years, can
forget, or remember without much gratitude the
devotion to the school, and to the welfare Of every
one Of It's pupils, which the Misses Bridge have
shown throughout their eight years charge.
The arrangements for the next year are nearly
completed, and We can say at this time that the
trustees are fully determined not only that moth
ing which has been gained n the past shall be lost
ont that the advantages Of st. Catharinc's shall
be increased.
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DtfD

Ia rock,and, 30:h ult Arthur H.. son Of II. w
aud Fanny Wight, aged 10 wears and 10 months; list
INST. John H., son OF +, F. Murphy, aged years,
months and ) days; 9TH inst Jos. l.. Giolray,
aged ~ years,7 months AMI 10 days; 27tn ut,
Mary f.. daughter OF the late Daniel and Margaret
Post, aged 70 Years months AMI IL days I'd inst
Mary A., wife of Capt. Almon Greeley, aged 81
years, months and IA days.
In Appleton, eth ut,, Samuel Brown, aged s.
years. months and days.
Il Warren. 18th uit Della McCallum, daughter
OF Alexander and sarah +. Copeland, aged one
year an ) months.
In South Thomaston, 2.th ult., Besey, wife Of
Thomas Haskell. aged Is years.
Ia North Haven 9th ult Mrs. Deborah Bever.
age.
lu Temple, 2ist ult Mrs. Abigail Lockln widow
OF Seriah Locnu late of New Portland, aged "a
years, months and DAYS.
At Napa Valley, Cal, 7th ult, Julia Frances wife
of A. Mcfarland. and daughter OF the late Reuben
Lowell, Esq, OF Chestervllle, aged IS years.
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How the Farmers Of Kennebec COUNTY
have been AXindled.

Within two or three years the farmers of Ken
nebcc county, and indeed Of the whole State, have
been made the victims Of an immense fraud
We refer to the "Granite Agricultural Works, SO
called of Lebanon, N. H., whose method of doing
business is something like this: Their agent finds
man who wants moving machine, offers him
three or four at liberal discount, and makes him
agent for his town. After the trade is finished !,
the agent produces, either note and contract sep
arate, or note with the contract attached in the
shape of a coupon. The contract stipulates that
the farmer has bought certain articles of the
"Granitc Agricultural Works." that he is to have
to certain date to sell then if not sold the com
pany will send an agent to assist in the sale; and
if neither sell by certain date, "He Will take
them off his hands and pay him the same price at
which they are now billed to him, with all money
paid out for railroad charges on same from our
factory. If the goods are sold before the said date
then the obligation given as consideration for the
contract shall be paid, the same as if this agree
meat had not been given at all" Bat it foIgets
to add that the company will not secure the payer
against his obligation in case the machines are not
sold.
The contract and note together are such inno-
cent looking Things that great many iaiihels
were last season induced to sign the note and OK
change for the contract. The machines ale to be
delivered in culture" and in the course of month
the farmer finds that he has given his negotiable
promssoIy note without consideration to be sure,
but he finds that when the note comes due that it
is in the hands of an innocent holder for value,
and he must pay or stand lawsuit. In some few
instances the goods, or part Of them, were sent,
but in the majority of cases none of the goods
came to hand. When they did come, the machines,
as a general thing, were found to be worthless.
Five were sold in a lump by auction, the other
day, for $25.
Mr. John Mathews Of IIallowcll, farmer well
known and respected in this community, who was
one of the victims of this fraud, makes the following
statement to US:
IN August, 1874, l took the agency to sell
the Granite Mower and Reaper, made in
Lebanon, n. H., c. b. Mahan, agent. When the
sub. agents. A. L. Markham and his assistant left
me they had my note for 1925, the price of three
machines; and had Mahan's contract, decept-
ion and swindle Mahan agreed to send an agent
to help sell the machines; ifthey were not sold by
the Doth of July, they would take them all back
and pay all railroad charges, as they were billed
to me. When the note became due, tine bank
owned it, and had to pay it. About the time
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To gather pearls from oceans vases
Divers go down in divers places;
But at our mouths of streams and bays,
No pearls do Asian swimmers raise
Like those in beauty's mouth that shine
Made by the SOZODONT divine.
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TONTiNE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
icinite periods, which was first introduced by this
society, and has been recommended and endorsed
oy eminent experts in Life Insurance. and by lead.
ny business men. Forty-fonr per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies and forty per cent. It's
dVe years.
The Directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy holders, and in presenting the Society to no.
tice they fee that 1t has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
Of the Society, perfect security is given for the
ture which is of great Importance to those depend.
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such arpe an.
nual transactions as the Equitable; none is more
prompt and just in its dealings,
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!Aarrifn.

In Weld, lst inst, by Rev. A. W. Cummings
AIoGzo +. ParAer TO Mrs. Clarrisa W. Phlnney
both OF Weld; LIST inst, by the same, Hazen q
vi gin to Flora j. Phnney, both of Mexico.
AZ linconvile Centre. ~ inst, Capt. Evender
l.. French to Miss Caro- j. Billings, both OF Lin
colnviIle.
In Rocsland, 18th ult., Otis A. Fsa to Miss Geor
GA Bu Kiln, bo.h of Camden.
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

Nincnnati, July !, lE1t.
PORK-f20 90 40 0J -.
LAkD-steam Max Kettle, l3gl3a
BULK MEATs-shoulders sac clear rib side
l0aaH; clear sides l0'sal-.
BACON shoulders ssaa9. clear rib sides III
a. clear sides li%el2.
WHISKEY--l07n.
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VT. Vernon Locals.

VT. Vernon Locals.
Farmers are busy getting their hay of which
there will be good crop. Corn ha, made great
growth for the season, some spindled the 4th. APP
pies total failure. Grain is looking well.
One of our citizens, Mr. John 7. Kent, s. years
old, is one of the smart men. He leads mis- to
pasture one mile each day aid goes for her at
night, making four miles aday, and besides works
most of the day upon his farm.
The 4th was duly celebrated by our people. Geo.
c. Hopkins, Esq, gave patriotic and scholarly
Grafton in the forenoon, taking for his subject,
1.-The declaration of Independence, its objects and
results" 1t production worthy the day and
the subject. In the afternoon a meeting of the
reform club was holden. and an address given by
the Rev. Mr.. Young of the Baptist society. A
concert by the cornet band in the evening closed
the exercises and the day. If we are here at the
next centennial we will give you more detailed
account of the performances.
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--7-- -----' --i----.------ ---------------
ARLINGTON.
Serious Accident.

Pennington, July I. A. j. Bemis. an almost
helpless cripple, while riding was run away with
and thrown out, and had his hip broken, and and
was otherwise badly injured.
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Maine Teachers at the south.

Rev. A. III. Jones Of China, with his party OF
teachers who have been sojourning in Virginia,
have reached home, and are now sojourning at
Chiaa. They find the cooler climate invigorating
and congeual The Register Of Danville Va,
where Mr.. Jones and his corps Of teachers have
been laboring, has this handsome allusion to the
closing of the colored schools and the coming
North of the teachers
The public free school for colored children at
this place conducted by Rev. a. III. Jones, Super
intenden and corps of five teachers, was brought
to close for the season on last Thursday, with
suitable exercises. The session has been pros
porous one, about six hundred pupils being on
the rolls, most Of whom made satisfactory progress
in the eleme ntary studies and some III arithmetic,
geography, history and other branches. For the
session just closed the assistant teachers were Miss
| Eta ii. Pratt, Miss Marie W. Molren, Miss \.
NJ Chapman Miss Anna Pratt and Miss Julia l..
Jones. Rev. A. H. Jones is the Superintendent
not only of the Danvi!le school but also OF num-
Der OF other colored schools IN Virginia and North
| Carolina, having entered upon this work several
years ago, u der a system naugura'ed by the so
| ciety OF Friends. lie is not only most efficient
executive, but also by his example and his plecept
| has cyered an influence for good in the communi-
| " and has won the good will of those of our peo-
| pie with whom he has come in contact. There
are some thirty five teachers in the various schools
| under his direction.
On Monday, Mr.. Jones and fifteen of the teach
crs, including the Danville school, left for sum
mer vacation and will spend week at the centen-
NAL exhibition in Philadelphia, on their way home.
We understand that he and several Of the assist
ant teachers will return in the Fall and resume
their duties.
Summary of Religious Intelligence.
The following are the trustees Of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention; j. {. White,
Rev. w. II. Smaller, ID. d., Rev. II. F. Robins,
ID. D., Moses Giddings, Rev. F. T. Lakewood
VIM. Wilson, Rev. .. b. Walker, Rev. IL. Z.
Rev H. Crocker, j. S. Patten, Rev. S. A. Kings
bury, d. d. Rev. w. o. Thomas, Rev. w. T.
Whitmarsh, Rev. J. McWhinnie, Rev. r. II. Rid
dell, Rev. S. r. Merrill Rev. W. I. Chase. Rev.
n. Buttlee, ID. d., G. A. Callahan, Rev. w. G.
Barrows, Rev. S. q. Sargent, Rev g. b. llsey, S.
Kelley, Rev. S. l.. b. Chase, G. ii. Pilsbury, Rev.
w. A. Reese, Rev. a. j. Nelson, Rev. w. o.
Aver, w. j. Corthel Rev. n. L. Dalton, Rev. +.
A. Van K.eeck, Charles Gushing, Rev. &. NJ.
Preston.
Eleven converts were received into the Congre
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
Evening REPORT.

New York, July 7. 10 g.
Money easy 1t ava 2-per cent. on call. For
eign exchange firm at 4oTAa4eSa Tor bankers long
and 490--a4a05a Tor demand. Gold opened ut lll3s
and closed at NJ -. Loans y and l y per cent.
Customs receipts, Sist,000. Treasury disbursed
Ssl!,loJ in gold, $4,000 Tor bonds, and $l,bO in
silver Carrying rates were } anu : per cent.
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DIR. Benefits

CELEBRATED JAUNDICE BITTERs, pleasant,
efficacious tonic invigorator aud blood purifier.
30 cents bottle. Money refunded in all eases
where perfect satisfaction is not given. For sale
by J. S. JOHNSON, opposite z. o., Augusta, Me.
aprl0-t3m
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Safely and certainly that great external iemedy,
Glenn's Sulphur Soap, removes cutaneous erup-
tons by opening the pores whose obstruction was
the cause of the difficulty. Test and you will en-
dorse it.
Beautiful Shades of black or brown produc
ed by Illll's Hair Dye. juneS+ &wiw
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Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil should be kept
by every family. Sudden sickness is the time you
want it, and night day it is ilsrate doctor in
the house. Its timely cures collie, cholera
morbus, headache, sudden co Ids, prevents fevers
etc. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
july4 t&wlw.
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Captain S. b. Packard who has received the
Republican nomination for Governor of Louisiana
is now 3S years of age. He is a native of Auburn
in this State where his mother now resides.
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LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.

Without a shadow of doubt the best Medicine in
the world for coughs colds, hoarseness, bronchitis
,oarpess of the throat, asthma, influenza, catarrh
whooping cough aud lung diseases, i, Adamson'
Botanic Balsam. Price 80 cts.
4iuly-f,SWlw
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Mr.. W. y. Wilson, our former townsmen, has
moved back to this city from Waterville.
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BOSTON Stool, List.

Boston. July l. 1876.
lSaes at the Brokers' Boardl
Eastern Railroad ShaSh
Boston 4 Maine railroad, 81 a911s
Portland. Saco 4 Portsm0 lth 5i-a5o
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Personal.
Weather Probabilities for To-Day.

For the Middle and the New England States
slightly warmer and partly cloudy weather,
southeily to westerly winds, no decided change
in barometer and during the II ght rain near the
coast.
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EASTERN STEAMBOAT cos
daily Regular Mail Line,

ISOOthbiN anu the I~Innd~.
The popular and fast steamers
- AS ANo "A, Capt. &. A. LOW,
MOS EFT Capt HERBERT LOW
Leave Bath at s.25 A. NJ. and $50 NJ.
Leave Boothbay at A. NJ, 3l5 p. NJ.
Landing daily ut Squirrel Island, Mouse Island,
Southport Georgetown and Westport.
Sure connections made with the trans Parties
can make a fine days excursion by this route, have
Jour or five hours at Boothbay, and return by even.
ing train.
Baggage transferred at Bath free Of charge.
ThrouSh tickets sold at reduced rates at the rail-
road station.
NV. SWANTON, Treasurer.
W. w. Mason, Agt Bath. l. Lewis, Ag't Bsothbay.
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Mrs. Goddard, the well known Quaker preacher
will preach at North Parish on Sunday, at ~
O'Clock in the forenoon, and in the afternoon.
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According to the tradition, this is the seventh
year and a rainy In 1869 the season was
cold and wet, yet the frost held off in the fall and
tbs crops were good.
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The Maine Central took 5000 passengers to and
out of Lewiston the Fourth without accident or
delay. The receipts for the excursion tickets were
$4,000.
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N{|#8II|'S'|lEFElEll|!S

Great care should be taken at this season OF the
year in ieediug children. All danger NAV be avoid
ed by the use Of RIDGES FooD. IL is suited to the
weakest stomach and contains all the blood bone
and nesh forming elements, Ii is the standard
preparation, and is recommended by physicians
here and abroad. apr5-wtilldec20
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Annie Louise Cary's parents reside in Durham,
where the lady occasionally goes to rest on vaca-
tioQs.
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A lady made this remark the other day I;
s.What a luxury it is to get up in the morn
ing and not be compelled to sew buttons on our
boots III. S. Haskell puts them on so nice and
strOno.'
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DR.. Edminster will be at the johnson House in
Gardner for few days.
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Tomor will be observed as Flower Sunday
at the Unitarian church. The pastor will preach
a sermon to young people, and after the preaching
service the rite of baptism will be administered.
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NocaI ann State Mems.

The water keeps to a good hcgnt, and logs
continue to run freely.
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Devine 4 Howard have the endorsement of the
following physicians: G.. W. Martin, Nj. D.. w.
S. Hill, NJ. D., G. +. Brickett, NJ. D., w. Bolsp,
NJ. d. II. II. Hill, NJ. D., J. o. Webster, NJ. D.,
l.. j. Croker, NJ. d. eod-.u
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The schooner amelia" arrived yesterday, with
a cargo Of coal.
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The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected In different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
ions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy bolders. The assurances are made only on
me Mutua! Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Ilsuredi