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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13

A, the meeting of the Stockholders and Direc-
tors of the Freemans National Bank OF this city,
held on Tuesday, the old Board of Directors were
chosen, as follows W. F. Iiallett, John Mulliken,
Russell Eaton, O. c. Whitehouse, Samuel lit
coub. Clerk for the year, F. II. Adams. At the
Directors meeting W. F. Hallett was chosen
President. and F. H. Adams Cashier and Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13
Narrow Escape from Death.

A polishing wheel in the scythe and nay knife
works of II. Holt 4 Co., East Wilton, burst
slightly injurrg ). \. Nelkie. 1t was a narrow
escape from death. The shop damaged by
fragments of the wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13

The Patrons of Hussandry met at Citizens
Hail. North Vassaboro', on Tuesday evening last.
A very large number were present, also good
delegation from Waterville and Faiif Oranges.
The services Of installation were performed by
County Deputy, J. Garland Of Wateryle. The
following officers were installed
Master-G. c. Taylor.
Overseer-B. F. Carter.
Treasurer-L. A. Doe.
The fourth degree was conferred thirty-sis
members. After the regular business Of the eve
ming, the large company repaired to table
loaded to its utmost capacity with the choicest del
icacies of each Changers storehouse and larder.
Everything passed off with the best Of feeling. A
Grange is to be formed in the south part of this
town next week. Warren Percival, Esq, and
other prominent citizens are to become members.
The trial Of Joshua Ellis and wife for burning
the buildings of John Trask of Sidney, was re-
sumed Tuesday; no additional testimony was pro-
duced. The counsels made their arguments and
submitted the case. Justice Nye after few very
appropriate remarks, pronounced Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis free from the charge set forth in the warrant.
This is the second time that Mr.. and Mrs. ELLIS
have been tried for the same offence. 1t is hoped
that they may now be let alone.
DR.. Tibbetts of South China, is Don TO remove
to North Nassalboro'.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
STATE OF MAINE,

oAtohD SS.-Board of County Commits sioners
sept session, 1873; held by adjournment Feb Sth
Upon the foregoing petition satisfactory evidence
having Deen received that the petitioners arc re.
sponsible, and that inquiry into the merits of their
application is expedicnt it is Ordered that the
County Comnls sioners meet at the dwelling honse
of James Brown in Grafton, Tuesday the 18Th
day OF June next at ten Of the clock, A. NJ and
thence proceed to view the route mentioned in said
petition: Immediately after which view, a bearing
OF the parties and witnesses will be had at some
convenient place in the vicinity, and such other
measures taken in the premises as the Commission.
ers shall judge proper And it is further Ordered,
that notice OF the time, place and purpose OF the
commissioners meeting aforesaid be given to all
persons and corporations interested by causing
attested copies of said petition and of this order
thereon, to be served upon the clerk OF the town of
Graiton, and also posted up in three public places
IN sait town, and published six weeks successively
IN the hennebec journal. q newspaper printed at
Augusta, in the county OF kennebec, by the print
ers TO the state, and also published three weeks
successlvely in the Oxford Democrat, new spaper
printed at Paris, in said county of Oxford, the last
OF said publications., and each of the other notices.
TO he mace. served and posted, least thirty days
before SAID time OF meeting to the end that all Der.
sons ana corporations may then and there appear
ana shew cause II any they have. why the PRAYER
OF SAID petitioners sheuld not be granted.
Attest JAMES S. WRIGHT, Clerk
true copy OF said petition and order ., court
Attest JAMES S.WRl Clerk,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Dist let Court of the United States,
for the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
Eben Toothaker,

FINHlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that a petition has
been presented to the Court this Sth day of Feb.
ruary, a. ID. 1876, by Eben Toothaker of Litchhed,
in said district, a bankrupt, praying that he may
be decreed to have full discharge from all his
debts, provable under the bankrupt act and upon
reading said petition, IT IS ORDERED by the Court
that a hearing be had upon the same on the first
Portland, in said district at 10 oclocI A. NJ, and
that the second meeting ofcredtors said bankrupt
be held before John w. May, Esq, Register at the
Court house in Augusta in said District on the 9th
day of March, A D. 1876 at 10 O'Clock A NJ, and the
third meeting OF the at the same
place on the thirteenth day of April, A. ID 1876,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be
published in the Weekly kennebec journal and
the Lewiston Weekly Gazette newspapers printed
in SAID district once week for three successive
weeks the last publication to be thirty days at least
before the day of hearing, and that all cred :
itors who have proved their debts, and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said time and place.
and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of said petition shall not be granted.
WM p. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court for said District
fcbl6th 23d ,&marl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
In the District Court Of the United
States for the District of Maine.

In the matter of CT aries En-
Collier, and Erastus ID. Ham
ilton, Individually, and as In Bankruptcy.
members of the firm of Golfer
Hamilton Il Co. Bankrupts.
DISTRICT OF NAMES IS.
At Augusta. in said District, on the llth day Of
February, A. D., 1876.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment as Assignee OF Charles Z. Collier and
Erastus ID. Hamilton of Augusta in the County Of
Kennebec, and State of Maine, within said district
who have been adjudged bankrupts Individually
and as members OF the firm of Collier, Hamilton
Co., by the District Court of said District, pet
ton of their creditors.
JOSEPH A. SANBORS, Assignee
Post Office Address, Hallowell.
tfebl9 26Smar4.w feb23Smarl,s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Zegal advertisements.

fIo The Honorable County Commissioners for the
4 County of Oxford.
The undersigned, inhabitants of the town of Graf.
Ion, ana vicinity in the county Of Oxford respect
iuiy represent that public convenience and neces-
sity 90 not require the highway recently located
rom ahuoVer North Surplus To James Browns in
Grafton, through "Dunn's notchn SO called Where.
fore your petitioners respectfully ask your honora-
bic board to view the route and discontinue said
highway, commencing near the barn of Richard l..
Morton, in said Andover North Surplus, thence ex.
tending through said Surplus and the town of Graf
James Brown in said Grafton, and do and perform
such other duties touching the same as the law re-
qulrcs; and as in duty bound will ever pray.
CHARLES W. COLEMAN, and SO others,
Grafton, Jan. 2, 1876.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is adapted to the tough skin, muscles and flesh of
the animal creation Its effects upon severe cases
of SPAWN, Sweeny, Wind-Gall, Big Head and Poll
Evil are little less than marvellous.
Messrs. j. Mcclure Co., Druggists, cor. Elm
and Front Sts., Cincinnati. o., say:
ain our neighborhood a number of teamsters are
using the Centaur Liniment. They pronounce il
superior to anything they have ever used. We sell
as high as four to i've dozen bottles per month to
owners of horses and mules"
We have volumes Of testimonials describing
cures of Sprans, Kicks, Calls, Poll-Evl, Big-Head
and even Founders, which are little less than mar
vels. No owner of an animal can afford to be with
out bottle OF Centaur Linment, which any day
may prove worth twenty times its cost.
Sold everywhere, but prepared only at the
Laboratory off. b. ROSE CO.,
46 DEY ST., NEW YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
CaSt0ria!

Cross, slckly babies and children may enjoy
health, and mothers have rest, if they will use Cas-
tora. Worms, fevershness, teethng, wind coli
sour stomach and undigested food make children
cross, and produce sickness.
Castoria will assmate the food, expel worms
and correct all these things. For twenty years DR..
Pitcher experimental in his private practice to pro
duce an effective Cathartc and stomach regulator
which would be as effective as Castor Oil, without
its unpleasant taste or recoil.
The reputation Of his experiment extended. Ply
sicians and purses rapidly adopted his remedy, to
which he gave the name OF Castora.
Castora is as pleasant to take as honey, regu.
ates the stomach and bowels and does not grippe.
1t is adapted to all ages, contains no alcohol and
is absolutely harmless to the most tender infant.
Try Castoria once, and you will never be without
it.
Prepared at the Laboratory of J. b. Rose 4 Co
4G Dey Street. New York. l3w5
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
SMATE OE MAINE.

PESoBsCor. ss.-Court of County Commissioners,
October Term, a. D., 1875.
Upon the foregoing Petition, it is considered by
the ssioncrs that the petitioners are respon
sible and that they ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth IN their petition, and therefore
Order, that the County Comm ssoners meet rat
George Cutters Hotel, In said Medway on Tues.
day, the twelfth day OF September A. ID. 1876 at 3
O'Clock, r. NJ, for hearing thereon, and thence
proceed to view the route mentioned in said pet.
ton; Immediately after which view a hearing of
the parties and witnesses will be had at some con-
venient place In the vicinity, and such further
measures taken in the premises as the Commission.
ers shall judge proper. And it is further Ordered
that notice OF the time, place and purpose of the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid be given TO all
persons ana corporations Interested by serving at
tested copies OF the petition and this order thereon
upon the Clerks of the towns of Medway, Paiten
and Stacyyille Plantation, and by posting up at.
tested copies aforesaid, in three public places in
each of said towns thirty days at least before the
time appointed for such view, and also BY publish
ing the petition and order thereon, three weeks sue
cessively in the Bangor Weekly Courier, a news
paper published in Bangor, and six weeks success.
siyely in the kennebec Journal, a newspaper pub.
lshed in Augusta, the same being the State paper
the last publication be thirty days at least before
the time of said vIew that all persons and corpor
atoms interested may attend and be heard if they
think fit.
Attest E. c. BRETT, Clerk.
true copy of the petition and order thereon.
6w7 Attest +. Z. BRETT Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Symptoms
OF CatarrIl !!

THEY ARE FOUNDIN
Bad Breath,
DrOppings i'm Throat,
General Weakness,
Slight Deafness.
Coughs.
Colds in the Head,
Headache,
Noises in the Head,
Pain in the Back,
Nervousness.
Yes, every one ofthe above are symptoms of Ca
tarrh, and you are wise you will cure it with the
German Snuff. Remember, in the use Oft this rem
edy there is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

10 the Homorabie county Commissioners, for the
County of Peno6scot.
The undersigned, citizens of said County respect
iiily represent that public highway, leading from
Medway to Patten, is much needed and would
greatly promote the public convenience said road
TO commence at the termination of the County road
leading from Mattawamkeag to Midway, 10 said
Medway, and running thence in northerly direc-
ton through Medway No. !, Range 6, No. 2, Range
9, Stacyville and Paten to ntersect the AroostOok
Road at some convenient point at or near Patten
Village.
Whereupon We pray you, after due notice, to
view and locate such road.
ICHABOD MORRILL, and 20 others.
March %. 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
NO failure.

Price 35 cents. For sale by all druggists.
If you are remote from the city send so
cents TO the agent andl receive box by
mail. General Agents for the United
States, SMITH, DOOLITTLE SMITH,
Wholesale Druggists, 30 fremont Street,
Boston. Janl2-Gm4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

LiNiM ENTs,


So nearly perfect are the recipes of these wonder
full pain.soothng and healing Centaur Linments
that we can confidently say they will alleviate
any pain arising from flesh, bone or muscle de
ranrements. We do not pretend that they will
mend broken leg or exterminate boils but even
in such cases they will reduce the Inflammation
and stop the main. Nor can we guarantee the prop.
er results where the body is poisoned by whiskey.
Temperance is as necessary to a proper physical,
as mental condition.
The WHITE CENTAuR LINIMENr is particularly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

oVHNhNEI, SS.
county commissioners Court, Dec. Term. a. d.
1873. And on the 5th day of said Term il was or.
dercd that there he assessed upop the fo,jo,yinc
described townships and parts of townshins in
Somerset county, for the repair Of roads therein.
the following sums, to wit:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Railrnaos an0 STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TINE.
CHANGE OF TINE,


On and after Monday, Oct. 25th, 1875,
trains VIII leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston, 800, ll.40 a. NJ, and
1883 p Nj.
For Rockland, 800, II 40 A. NJ.
For Farminy ytou, ii 40 A. NJ.
For Bath, Lewiston and Portland, 600, II 40 A.
NJ, ..l5 =. NJ.
FOR Waterville and Skowhegan, 4t0P. NJ.
For Watcrvilie, Belfast, Dexter ana Bangor, 3.3s
A. NJ, 40 +. NJ.
For Bangor, -. John and Halifax, 3.35 A. NJ.
GARDINER ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Augusta TO Gardiner.
A. NJ. =. NJ. Z. NJ
Augusta, w., el5 800 $50
Hallowell, w., 3.22 "07 b.37
Gardiner, ar, 9jl 1928 5.56
Gardiner to Augusta.
A. NJ. p. NJ. r. NJ.
Gardiner, ", SIS 100 445
HallowCll, " S.3 l.2o 5.W
Augusta, ar, Sil l.jo 5.ll
Freight Trains.
For Portland Boston, and Way 9.25 A. Nj.
Due from Boston, Portland and Way, ll.47 A. NJ.
I" Bangor and Skowhegan, 9.45 A. M.
PAYSON TUCKER, Sup't.
Portland, Oct. p. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

rNHE SINGER Sewing Machine far ahead of all
i others. Sales more than all others put to-
gether. FULLER q CAPEN
lan3-fu ll5 Water st., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Aroostook County Assessment fol
Building Road.

On the 10th day of November, 1875, we, the COun-
ty Commissioners of Aroostook county. Maine, laid
and 81 others, from Fresque Isle village to j. A.
Plummer's land in Chapman plantation, No. II,
Range 3, in said county, and Immediately after.
wards we made the following assessments for build
ing that part of said road wholly in said No II,
Range B. being i42 rods, and the south half, being
IS rods of that part on the east line OF said township
= $40 rods in all. We assessed $l0i0, wholly upon
said township, no adjoining township being bene-
fitted. And at the same time we appointed said j.
A. Plummer, agent therefor. Sad road to be built
within two years from the final close Of proceed
ings. To be published in the state paper and the
Aroostook Pioneer.
a. A. BURLEIGH,)
J.W. AMBROSE, ( Com'is.
H.O. PERRY,
3w9 Attest :-RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Attest: CHARLES HEwINSs Register. 3w10s

KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at <u.
gusta, on the second Monday Of February, 1876,
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
"A the last will and testament OF Hannah +, Kim.
ball, late of Mt. Vernon, In said county, deceased,
having been presented for probate:
weeks successfully, prior to the second Monday of
March next, in the Kennebec Journal q
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 said instrument should not be proved, ap.
proved and allowed, as the last will and testament
OF the said deceased.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHARLES HEwINs. Register.
3wlOs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

KENNEBEC COUNTY-M Probate Court,
at augusta, on the second Monday Of February
1876.
nRAMANDALN NYE, Administrator on the estate
~ of Allen Nye, late of Clinton, in said
counsy deceased, having petitioned for license to
sell at public auction or private sale the following
real estate of said deceased for the payment OF
debts, SC, viz the homestead of the deceased.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
March next, in the Kennebec journal, al news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter
ested 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.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
3Wl0s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator, on the
estate of
SILAS MANTER, late of Wayne
in the county of Kcnnebec, deceased interstate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs An persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate OF said deceased are de-
sired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all In
debted to said estate me requested to make imme
diate payment to FREEMAN MANTER.
Feb IA, 1876. 3wlOt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

MoNTvILLE, MASS, March p, 1915.
Gentlemen: must express my gratitude for the
wonderful cure as performed by your R;e,lers Ger.
man Suff. l had been afflicted with Catarrh for
many years, and it caused my hearing to become
so poor that was totally deaf tried many rem
edies, but without any benefit; but at last pur.
chased box of German Snuff, and its use not only
entirely cured my Catarrh, but what was yet more
wonderful, my hearing fully restored, and after
having been deaf for years, l can now hear as well
as any one. This Snuff should be spread broad
cast over the land, for it will prove blessing TO
all who use it. Yours, very truly,
MRS. MILO STRATTON.
Suffering reader, don't get discouraged if you
have spent hundreds of dollars on worthless trash
without any real benefit, but remember that in this
simple German remedy you have cure that is al
ways safe and sure What are the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
N has been duly appointed Admnstia,o on the
estate of
MILTON f. LIBBY, late of Augusta,
in the County of Kennebec, deceased, intestatc
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond AS
the law directs All persons, therefore, having
demands against the estate of said deceased, are
desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all
indebted to said estate arc requested to make i'm
mediate payment to ABBY "A. LIBBY.
Feb. IA, lS76. 3wlUf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-M PROBATE Court at
augusta, on the second Monday Of February, 1875.
ULDAH e. WITkHOUSE, Guardian of Hump.
IL sci and Hubert Whitehouse, of Vassalboro, In
said county. minors, having petitioncd for license
to sell at public auction private SALE the iollOw
ing real estate of said wards, the proceeds to be
placed interest, viz all the interest OF said
wards in the Otis Clark place. so called.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successvely prior to the second Monday OF
March next, in the Kennebec journal, anewspaper
printed in Augusta that all persons interested may
attend at a Court of Probate then to be holden ut
Augusta and show cause, if any, why the prayer
Of said petition should not be granted.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHARLES HEwINS, Register. 3WlOt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
CLU BS.

A discount oftwenty per cent, will be allowed to
clubs OF four or more persons. Thus: four copief
of Backwood or of one Review will be sent to one
address for $3.50; four copies of the four Review
and Blackwood for $4s, and so on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-28
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wlO'

KENNEBEC COUNTI-in Probate Court at
augusta, on the second Monday of February, 1876
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
"A the last will and testament of Joseph Cavill,
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
March next, in the Kennebec journal, q
newspaper 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 not be proved, approved
and allowed, as the last will and testament of the
said deceased.
Fl. K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. 3wlOs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-11

BOSTON, May 1O-[Repor:ed for the Press.1-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-OhiO and Pennsylvania pick-lock A q
45c; do choice Xxx 41@43c; do fine x 40 q Ale; me:
dunn 40 q 42c coarse 81 q 3sc Michigan extra and
Xxx IS a 3Sc; fine "a a SIC; medium So a SIC; COM
mon 80 q 33c; other Western fine and X So a 36c;
medium 35 a SIC, common 80 q 33c; pulled extra
80 a 4Oc; supertne 80 Gas; No l, IS @2Oc; comb
q 28c; Canada 80 q 45c; do combing %; Smyr-
washed IS q &c. do unwashed, IA a 24c; Buenos
Ayres Is a 30c Cape Good Hope 80 a 35c; Austral-
ian 40 @ 45c; Donskoi Is @ 35c; Mestiza pulled -
q &C.
The Wool trade remains as dull as previously
noticed, and the weekly sales show large falling off
compared with last year. This is not surprising,
however, as the quantity of machinery idle is very
large, and the consumption much smaller than for
some time past The reduced production does not
which still remains depressed and unsatisfac
tory at any time for some years.
The New York Shipping List reports the move
ments in that market follows:-The market closes
with an exceedingly light demand from manufac-
turers, and entire absence of speculative feeling.
This state of affairs is due wholly to the depressed
condition of the goods market. and until change
for the better is noticed in that quarter improve
ment need be expected in the raw material. The
new Spring California is now arriving quite freely
but there is little demand and the prices realized
ow notwithstanding the staple is long and the
dition good. Other clips will follow soon, and the
probability is that the opening prices will be from
5 to 20 per cent. below those current last year.
The PHILADELPHIA Commercial List reports the
movements of the week as foilows:-The market
continues in very dull and unsatisfactory condi-
ton, the manufacturers purchasing only from hand
to mouth, and prices ruling q &c Y fb lower-clos.
in price, and the prospects for an early improvement
in the trade are not encouraging. The stock of
combing Woods is considerably reduced, and prices
are steady, but fine Woods are again lower