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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05

Strong men stood below with out
stretched arms to receive the girl.
Without warning she fell into their
arms.
The rope fell with her!
All looked up. In his hands were a
few feet of the rope. Despair had
taken possession of his face. A blade
Of flame had shot out of the window
below and cut off his only means of
reaching the ground.
"Another rope! Make another rope
Quick !" shouted man of the brigade.
The man above paused a oment ir-
resolute. Then he moved back into
the room, and those who stood far off
IN the crowd saw him tearing up some
thing. ALI at once he shot downward
from their view. A mighty crash fol-
lowed; flight of glittering splinters
swept into the air and hung in pail of
dusky red over the four bare walls.
With cry that was half groan,
half yell, the people swayed hither
and thither; and then, as if by some
universal impulse, they bowed their
heads and stood STILL
The glen is famous for it's blackber-
ries, and often in the holidays children
go up there with baskets on their arms
They all know Jane, who wanders up
and down by herself. She does not
speak unless she is addressed, but then
she answers very civily and in sweet
low voice, that makes the eyes of the
children open wide. Once saucy boy
asked her if she did not feel lonely all
by herself in the glen. But she said
Yes, dear. A little lonely now.
But evening will soon come, and Luke
will then be here. He promised. If
you meet Luke, dear, as you go home,
tell him you saw me, and ask him to
come early. Say mother died, but /
am waiting STILL The reason I want
him to come early is because he fright
ened me last night with his foolish talk.
Do you hear all the bells of the city
ringing? But it's not for our wedding,
dear. We're not to be married for a
month. The bells are ringing all day.
It's some ones marriage. The bells
are SO loud can't hear the birds sing.
But in the evening, when Luke comes,
it will be quiet, and no bells will ring,
and it will be dark. Oh I wish it was
evening It's long day-a long day
long day"
And then she raised the ruddy boy
in her arms and kissed him, and went
away. @
AS soon as the boy got home he told
his mother. She took him up and
kissed him and wept, he knew not why.
When he was in bed she came and sat
by his side, and bent over him until he
was asleep. "She looked" the BOY
said afterwards, "as If she was saying
prayers for him with her eyes"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05

nations, say at Boston, and on the
Mississippi River, and perhaps at the
South.
The students Of the first class In the
Thayer School of Civil Engineering of
Dartmouth College have completed
model of railroad bridge, designed by
themselves, and upon which they have
been at work for some time past. The
model is of Pratt truss bridge, for a
clear span of 80 fest The length of
the model, which is built upon scale
Of one-twefth, is seven feet and the
breaking load of the model itself is
estimated at $500 pounds. It is soon
to be sent to Philadelphia, where it is
to be exhibited in the New Hampshire
division of the Educational Department
The Bureau of Education, at Wash
ington, has in preparation work on
libraries, which will give a summary of
the methods and systems IN use in the
prominent libraries, and present sys-
tenn which is intended to combine their
best features. In each case when
possible, the specially of the library
will be pointed out, as Shakspeariana
at the Boston, American history at the
congressional, political science at the
Sacramento Library In the case of
several leading libraries, there will be
a thorough and informing analysis of
their contents. A chapter on library
buildings will give plans of model
libraries, and other divisions of library
economy will be treated of in chapters,
by the foremost librarians Of the
country, Messrs. Spofferd, Winsor, Cut
ter, Poole and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-23
CALIFORNIA.
Political.

San Francisco, June %. The republican meet
ing in this city last night ratified the Cincinnati
nomination. A motion was adopted inviting
Blaine to visit California during the campaign.
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Gathering of the Clans from
Various Parts.

St. Louis, June o. Comparatively few dele
gates to the de mocratic national convention have
arrived yet and there is really nothing to report
directly touching the struggle between the as
pirants for the nomination. No State delegations
have yet arrived excepting that of Colorado which
arrived to night and took quarters at Barnums ;.
To morrow others will arrive and the contest will
begin.
Augustus Schell, chairman of the national COM
mitee, arrived this morning and is at the Lindall
House. Several other prominent New Workers
are also here, including Hon. John Kelly and two
three relations of Gov. Tilden. Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, ex Senator Doolittle and a number
of prominent gentlemen from Indiana, are among
those who arrived to day.
Gov. Hendricks headquarters will be at the
Southern Hotel. Those of Gov. Tiden will be
at the Lindell, and by Saturday a lively scene
will be enacted in each. Most of the New York
delegates far arrived seem opposed to Tilden,
and assert he is about the last available man
among the aspirants for the nomination. They
say he has lost strength in New York. and
that he cannot carry the State, while Hendricks,
Bayard or almost any other good man can.
The executive committee of the National con-
vention held a meeting to-day; nothing except
routine business relating to preparations for the
convention was transacted.
The merchants vacated their hall at the close OF
change this noon. The room was given up TO
the hall committee to put in order for the conven-
ton. 1t will be conveniently arranged and hand
somely decorated for the occasion. Its seating
capacity. includi ng the delegates, will be about
5206. There will be accommodations for 100
reporters at tables, and space for perhaps so more
will be provided, but without writing facilities.
Teegraphic facilities of the Western Union
Company will be equal to almost any emergency
from % to 80 wires will be run into the hall.
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MIR. BLAINE's CONDITION IS
UNIMpROvED.
OPINION OF HIS PHYSICIANS.

Washington, June %. Mr. Blaine has not been
so well since Monday evening. when he made a
brief speech to the large crowd that came to
made him from the ratification meeting. Short as
the effort was it very greatly exhausted him and
he has grown weaker every day since. For two days
past he has suffered very much from exhaustion,
and has been confined to his bed. Surgeon Cen
eral Barnes thoroughly examined his case this
evening, and finds him suffering from extreme ner-
vous exhaustion, and from severe malaria poison
ing. These features of his case are complicated
somewhat with threatened orga1'c troubles, and
General Barnes prescribes absolute y st foi sever
al weeks as indispensable of avertng very serious
consequences, and he orders that the rest be taken
IN some invigoratng air on the shore, Or
mountains. Doctors Pope and Verdi, who were
in attendance upon Mr.. Blaine during his origi-
nal attack, have been urging upon him the same
course prescribed by the Surgeon General
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Illinois Democratic
state Convention.
A MAJORITY OF THE DELEGATES
WILL FAVOR TILDEN.

Springfield, June %. The Democratic State
Convention met here to-day, with A. g. Burr as
chairman. They selected full list of delegates
to the St. Louis convention. The following are
the delegates at largei
j. Allen, F. ii. Winston, C. L. Eigbee, Charles
Durham.
Acknowledgement j. c. Black, James {.
Allen, w. w. O'Brieu and Thomas S. Casey.
No resolutions were adopted, as another state
convention will be held shortly for the selection
of candidates for State officers and electors for
President and Vice President.
A resolution against a two-thrds vote in the
| national convention, was not acted upen.
| The delegates at large are, it is believed, gen.
orally for Tilden; Of the other delegates Is are
said to be for Tilden, II for Davis, 6 for Hen
bricks, undecided.
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The ScOtt--CaldweIl kilograms.
WHO WROTE THE ANONY NOUS
TELE(.RAMS!

Washington, June %. Thomas Scott has writ
ten to Proctor Knott letter in which he says that
the only telegram he ever sent to Josiah Caldwell
at London was in answer to one received from
Caldwell by cable. The latter does not appear
among those kilograms published Tuesday, though
Scots answer does appear.
Colonel Scott dsclaims all knowledge of the
other kilograms to Caldwell, suggesting the form
of his Endorsement of SCOTS testimony, and the
question remains open still as to who wrote the
anonymous kilograms to Caldwell from Philadel-
phia, which he embodies in his reply.
Colonel Scott says that he was called upon by a
Young man representing himselfas Caldwell's sec
rotary, who said that he wished to cable to Lon
don, suggesting that Caldwell telegraph to the jul
diclary committee his knowledge of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith bond transaction, and asked
Scott to defray the expenses thereof but Scott de-
clined to do
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Asthmetic Bronchitis, of Nine Years Stand
Ing, Cured by the Syrup.

ST. JOHN. n. b., August III, 1869.
Mr.. JAMES l. FELLOWS.
DEAR SIR: l consider it my duty to inform you
of the great benefit have received from the use
of your Compound Syrup of IIypophosphites.
have been for the last nine years, great suffer-
err from Bronchitis and Asthma at times i'll that
for weeks could neither lie down or take any
nourishment of consequence, and during the
time suffering intensely. have had, at different
times the advice of twenty tive physicians :.
The least exposure to either damp or draught was
sure to result in a severe attack of my disease.
Finding no relief from all the medicines l had
taken, concluded TO try your Compound Syrup
of Hypophosphes, and have great reason to thank
God for the result. l have, in all, taken twelve
bottles, and now feel as strong and we'll as ever
felt in my life, and for the last year have not had
one moments sickness, and neither does damp
ness or draught have the least effect upon me.
Were to write on the subject for hours, | could
not say enough in praise of your invaluable Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphites, or give an ade-
quate idea o my sutferings.
You are at liberty to make what use you please
of this letter, because hope its publicity may be
the means Of beneftting other sufferers as much
| as 1t has, me.
remain, yours respectfully,
MRS. HlPWELL, Exmouth Street.
june2l -t&wlw
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The Fourth District Republican
Convention.
Lleweliyn Powers receives the
Nomination.
AN EXCITED AND SPIRITED
CONTEST.

| Bangor, June %. The Fourth District Conven
ton met 10 City Hall at 8 o'clock. A large num-
Der of delegates were present, and the galleries
crowded Charles IIamlin called the convention
TO order, and read the call and addressed the
| meeting in a short but enthusiastic speech. j.
| w. Porter of Burlington called to the chair,
| who proceeded to business. A committee on Gre
dentials was appointed. Anti-rowers' docu-
ments are being distributed.
Committee on Credentials retired and held
| lengthy session. Long discussions were held on
the report of the Committee on Credentials.
| The committee ON resolutions was appointed.
spirited and lengthy discussion followed in re-
| laton to referring all resolutions to committee
| without debate. Resolutions was then read by
j. B. Foster of Bangor, and F. NJ. Plaisted OF Lin
coin calling for the appointment of man OF lnteg
rity and strict moral character, and stating that
| they should not be bound by nomination, unless
elected on the resolutions presented. Committee
on credentials reported whole number of delegates
present 243. very exciting discussion then
took place contesting delegations, but the re-
port of the committee was finally accepted. The
| temporary organization was made permanent.
committee was then appointed to receive, sort and
count votes. Names of candidates then presented.
| A. G. Wakefield Of Bangor, presented L.
| Strickland Houlton. l.. r. King Of London, pre-
sented Llewellyn Powers. W. S. Clark of Bangor
presented the name of Fl. M. Plaisted.
The following is the result of the ballot:
Whole number of votes, N3
Necessary for choice, l22
Powers had l91
and was declared the nominee amidst the greatest
enthusiasm. Resolutions were presented by the
committee, endorsing the national candidates and
platform Mr. Powers was informed of the nom
ination, and appeared and responded in brief,
but telling speech.
J. w. Porter of Burlington, was elected Presi-
dental elector by reclamation.
The most intense feeling prevailed throughout
and Arpostook delegates are jubilsnt.
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NaIIomell 4oraI Mems.

Street Commissioner Graves is doing thorough
and serviceable work on Union street.
School examination in this city commenced on
Thursday afternoon at the Laughton school house
and will be continued this friday forenoon at
Loudon Hill school, afternoon at the Anterior
school house; Monday, A. NJ Vaughan school ;
p. NJ, Warren; Tuesday, "A. NJ, Page; Z. NJ.
Mann, north room; Wednesday A. NJ, Mann
south room; Thursday A. NJ, north Grammar; Z.
NJ, south Grammar; Friday, all day, English High
School. Parents and friends will undoubtedly at
tend these exercises.
Improvements are in progress about the house
and grounds of the Episcopal church in this city.
Examinations and anniversary exercises of the
iIaliowell Classical and Scientific Academy
are to be observed on Saturday Of this
week and Monday and Tuesday of the week
following. On Monday evening, Professor
Barbour of Bangor, will deliver the annver-
gary address in the Baptist church. Exercises OF
the graduating class on Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock.
We learn that on Sunday afternoon and evening
next, exercises particularly arranged for the chill
dren of the Sunday school will be observed An
invitation is extended to the public.
There is good prospect of the erection Of a new
building in this city for the use of Hallowell So
cal Library, on the corner of Second and Central
streets. We trust the work will be accomplished
before snow flies.
One of the most brilliant and perfect double
rainbows of this or any other season greeted the
eyes of thousands on Wednesday afternoon last just
before the sun rested behind the western hills-a
welcome harbnger Of pleasant weather.
Good progress has been made on the foundation
of our railroad passenger station. 1t will re-
quire dilgent and persistent enterprise to com
plete the structure before cold weather.
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For Sale.
Augusta Water Company.

Augusta wafer company
1'hE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
i Augusta Water Company will be holden at
The l;ih day Of July, 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon for the following purposes: To elect a
board OF directors for the ensuing year, and to
transact any other busine that NAV legally come
before them. q. e. VOSE, Clerk.
Augusta, June II, 1876. junel5-ttd
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top. which suppositon wa. soon verified by curious

ton, which superstition was soon verified by curious
sensations in her stomach and intestinal canal as
of some living creature moving about; which very
frequently during the night tried to make its exit
through the psopbagus, obliged Mrs. S. to arise
and use solution of salt and water to keep the
reptile down. Time passed on and tie creature
grew to be of such proportions that could nothnd
its way into the Gsophagus, and contented itself
with its quarters in the stomach and intestine. AT
the same time the woman was taken with the most
rayenous appetite for certain kinds Of food being
oblSed to rise at midnight and drink two quarts of
cruel before she could rest and although she had
this fearful appetite she gradually emaciated from
two hundred and fifty pounds to considerable less
than two hundred There were several kinds Of
food for which she had always had desire and
which she was never able to retain in the stomach
after first feeling the movement of the reptile. For
four years she fingered along in this way being
able at times to grasp the creature i'll her her hand
through the wal! of the abdomen, until she says
she was black and blue. For four long years hay
been treated by some half dozen physicians, some
of whom pronounced her case hopeless one, I'M
til har friends advised her to consult DR.. NJ. F..
L utinan OF BucKsport, anu inc el9nt uay altcl
taking DIR. Putmans medicine she was delivered
Of large water snake, about foot and half in
length, and as Mrs. S. describes it about the size
of a pipe bowl.-Ellsworth American.
Grand Temple of Honor.
The Grand Temple of Honor Of Maine, met
with Mechanics Temple, at Camden, June 90,
and was called to order by the Grand Worthy
Templar, E II. Cass of Bangor; the following act
ing officers were present;J. j. Jones, CIV T.,
G. S. Watson, G. w. r., +. A. A. Heath, G. W.
T., E. P. Hill, G. w. G., F. Whittier,G. w. C.
The order was reported in good condition and as
having gained in membership during the past
year with good prospect for the organization of
several Temples the coming year. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
J. j. Jones of IIalowcll, G.. W.T.
w. S. Irish of Camden, G.. w. VT.
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The students Of Maine Central Institute are
preparing for the examinations on the 9th and
2sth Tuesday evening June q, prize declama-
tons are given by gentlemen Of Bird class, in col
lege preparatory course. Wednesday evening
original declarations by gentlemen Of End class
Essays by ladies of same class. Thursday the
graduating exercises of lst class. after which a
procession will proceed to the Lancey House
where dinner will be served. In the evening
there will be promenade concert at the chapel.
Graduating class consists of % members.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, June h NV
Ilour-extra spring I 25a5 90.
Wheat No. B spring spot l03Ka; June l03k ;
May "a; July l02ax.
Corn-No. 2. mixed. spot Ae-G-; August ie- .
July As az; June 46hal6-.
Oats-NO. 2, 29xaX spot; July 29X; May --a-
June 29k.
Rye-No. ., 6sa6sk.
Barley-No. spring 57ka57 spot; --a- May;
June 5j- a.. 4sse-
Dressed Hogs-9 65a9 rs,
Pcrk-l6 s0aiS 10 spot: ---Aprfl; "a
- May June ID O0--a00; July Is 75S-.
Lard - IL l2ka IL II u spot; II l2hs- July;
May 4; June ii IS "a.
Bulk Meats shoulders 7Ka-; short rib mid
iOhah short clear mid i0halOx.
Hams Is ms average a..
Whiskey-1I0 "a
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, ask; wheat do 3k
.teceipta-ll 900 -four; 81 600 wheat. l47 900 corn,
81 600 oats; $500 rye; 1900 barley.
shipments-S5Oo hour; s77,000 wheat; 42,o00
corn. $40 0 oats: 2400 barley; $500 rye.
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TELEGRAMS IN GENERAL.

The steamships Ethiopia from Glasgow and Nell
lie Martin, Rio Janeiro, have arrived in New
York.
The weather in New York is clear and cool,
wind west.
Seventy-two yachts have entered for the first
race of the centennial regatta in New York har-
Dor to-day. Twenty-seyen yachts are entered for
to-morrow's regatta in the upper harbor
The Baccalaureate sermon written by President
Stearns just before his death will be read next
Sunday by President Seelye of Smiths college.
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Proposals for Fuel and Forage.

OFFICE OF ACTING ASSISTANT QCARTERMAsTER,
kENNEBEC ARSENAL,
AUGUSTA Me-, June LIST, 1876.
CEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
- ceIved at this Office until O'Clock, on S,lur-
dav, July 1876, at which time and place they Will
be opened in presence OF bidders. for furnishing
Fuel and Forage to this post, AS follows:
IS C rds OF dry hard Wood.
5000 pounds of Anthracite Coal (fnrnare).
5000 pounds Of Anthracite Coal [stJve)
1850 pounds OF Oats.
1850 pounds oil Corn.
l0.2l0 pounds of Hay.
24U pounds OF Fodder straw.
All OF the above articles must be Of the best quail
ity, and suit CT to inspection by such officer or
agent as may be designated from this Office.
The supplies must be delivered at kenncbec Ar.
senal, Tree of expense TO he United States, COM
mencng in the month OF July, 1876, in such quanti
ties as he public service nay require, until June
80, 1877.
The un Ter ned reserves the right to rej' ct any
ali bids n, considered adv ambiguous to the pub
lie service.
Further inforMation may be obtained on inquiry
at this flee. j. Z. FARLEY,
june!l Al Major OF Ord, A. A. q. NJ.
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classical Course.
i Remarkable Case.

A NemarkAbIo Case.
A remarkable case has just come to light at Cas-
tine. 1t appears that lady by the name Of Stock
bridge, while berrying four years ago on noun
tain, drank dish OF water from a spring being
nearly dark she did not observe the water and re-
marked to her companion, that she had swallowed
something, to which the companion replied that
she had probably swallowed blueberry but this
did not reconcile the mind of Mrs. who believed
that she had swallowed reptile Of some descrip-
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District Court of the United States,
District of Maine.

In the matter of
Adam l.. simpson, I In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPTCY
TI'UIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that petition has
i been presented to the Court this lid day OF
June, le7G, by Adam l.. Simpson of Windsor,
a bankrupt, representing that he has settled with
all his credi individual and copartpership, and
praying that the adjudication of bankruptcy against
him may be vacated, and the petition filed against
him to be adjudged bankrupt may be superseded.
and said petition be dismissed, and upon reading
said petition,
IT is ORDERED by the Court that hearing be had
upon the on the tenth day of July, A. ID. 1896
before the Court in Portland, in said district, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be
published in the Kennebec journal, a news
paper printed ia SAID district, 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 should not be granted
VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District
tlf
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The semi-centennal meeting Of the Congrega-
tional conference Of Maine, will be held IN Port
land, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week The services will be held with the
several churches in order The first on Tuesday,
with State Street society, and future meetings
will be announced at that time. Services will
commence at A. NJ.
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EUROPE.
The Turkish Troubles.

Brussels, June %. A special from Vienna to
the Independence. says that the latest news from
Belgrade has again caused fears that hostillties
will break out between Servia and Turkey.
France.
Paris, June %. A heavy storm accompanied by
thunder and lightning, begun at 4.3o this after
noon. RAN came down in torrents, aud the storm
continues with undated violence. Some Of the
lower streets are flooded
Spain.
Madrid, June %. The Senate to-day finally
adopted the Constitution by vote of III to IL.
Appointment.
A royal decree appoints Senior Canovas Del Cas-
tio acting minister of finance in the absence OF
Senior Salavervia.