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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-29
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Manchester, August %. The two story house
on Hanover street, owned by DIR. Daniel Adams,
was thoroughly Quilted by fire this forenoon. Loss
estimated at $1,000; Insured in Holyoke, $500.
The fire was evidently caused by burglar incen-
diaries, as silver, jewelry, and DR.. Adams pocket
book were found missing.
Anniversary.
Crawford House, August 2S. To day is the
fftieth anniversary of the famous Wiley slide
in the White Mountain Notch. A large party are
gong from this house IN teams to the wiley
House, there to organize and appropriately take
notice of the important event.
The services at the Crawford House, com
Inenced with prayer by the chaplain, Rev. f.
l.. llosmer. of Quincy, H.; then music by the
Crawford House band. President Bird delivered
short but very eloquent address and Introduced
Col. Needham, the orator of the day, who deliv-
cred a fine Grafton, after which a procession
formed, led by the band, which marched to the
spot where three of the bodies Of Z "ti'cs
were found. Each lady and gen p, Sc. a",, Tue
band meanwhile played dirge, cast pebble up
ON the monument composed entirely of pebbles
originally piled up to DIES ignate the place where
their bodies were found. deeply buried under the
debris and to which thousands of sympathetic
visitors during the last half century have added
the pebbly contributions The entire celebration
as been fine success, though gotten up at short
notice.
Political.
Concord, August %. The republican caucus to
nominate candidates for electors has been called
to meet in the city, on Wednesday, September
18th.
Annual Meeting.
Bethlehem, August %. The annual meeting Of
the hay fever association was an unusual success,
both as regards the number in attendance, extent
of information, and general interest manifested.
Dr. Geo. NJ. Beard, whose recent work on this
phenomenal disease has attracted such attention,
made an address. Interesting remarks made by
Henry Ward Beecher and others.
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PROGRAMME OF SALE.

The well-known Mai. Chisam FARM. consisting
OF LOO acres, with all buildings. This property
needs no recommendations it will show for itself.
Bay Mare in foal by Thayer'7 knox, years Old ;
sound and kind IN harness.
Brown horse'Colt, by Thayers Knox; foaled
April 18th.
Gray Mare, years old; sound and kind in har.
ness
Black fy-Cot; foled April Sd.
Bay Mare, known as the Delaney Mare.
Black Horse; kind In all harness. good fair
driver and good worker.
Bay Horse kind, and sound except blemish in
one eye; good worker.
l-year-old Colt; dam, the Webb Mare; SIRE
Thayer's Knox.
Cot, year old in Augu IL sired by Thayer's
Knox; dam, Delaney Mare.
3yelr Old horseColt, by Beacon, he by Volun-
teer; dam Tar River
2year old horse-Colt, by Lothair,
| l.year. old (horse) by Lohar.
| 1-year-old Fy, by Lothian.
| Durham and Ayrshire Cow, years old. splen'
| lid COW.
Red Durham part blood Cow, years old.
Dolly, "a Jersey. splendid COW.
Lilly, years old, from Dolly by fui-bood Jersey
| bull.
Kitty years old, from Lily by fulbood Jersey
| bull.
Dot Jersey Calf, ON Dolly by full.blood Jersey
Red Cow, years Old; good m.lker.
Jersey Calf months Old.
| Sow, with 8 pigs weeks Old.
Chester Boar.
| Five Sows with pig. Will be sold separate.
Buckeye Mower, double horse.
i Woods Mower, for two horses.
Farm Wagon and Hay Rack.
Dump Cart.
Par of arm Harnesses.
Lot OF Farming Tools -Ploughs II arrows Rakcs,
| Forks, &c.-too nun rous to mention.
| Set of Back-mounted Light Harnesses, with
Col airs and Hames.
| aug.5 TT
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CaSt0ria.

1t is mistake to suppose that Castoria is not
adapted to grown persons as well as Children.
They only need to increase the quantity. But
children have SO many complaints 1or which Cas-
toria is adapted-like Wind Collie, Sour stomach.
Worms, letter, Teething and Group, that it is
peciallv recommended for them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil. 1t
contains no achohol and is as pleasant to take
honey. 1t never grpes. Bv regulating the stom.
ach and bowels the Ca storia cOels the blood, ex-
pels worms and prevents teverishness, quiets he
nerves and produces health-then of course chlI-
dren can sleep in quiet and mothers can rest.
Castora is recommended by all the ply sicians
and nurses who have tried it, and it is having
rapidly increasing sale. 1t is prepared with great
care after the recipe of DR.. Samuel Pitcher of
Mass at the Laboratory of j. Il. Rose h Co, 46
Dev Street. New York mayl7-Wl3w
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Newburg. August 2S. Last night aud to-day
forest fires are raging in the highlands of til,
Hudson, opposite this city, and near West Point
on the Nor.h Beacon. An immense surface il
burned over, and the fire is still raging.
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is often felt by persons who cannot locate any par
ticular disease If they work, it becomes labor
If they walk, they the mental Efforts become
burden, and even Joys dimmed by the shadow
Of this weakness which is cast over their lives
Recourse is had sometimes to stmuants of dan
gerous character. The advice of physicians to
refrain from active labor produces no happy re-
suits. Why? The system il debilitated and need,
to be built up properly Peruvian Syrup will do
this very thing. Like the electric current it per-
meaes the entire system, and harmonizing with
the corporeal functions, il raises up the enfeebed
and brings color to the cheek again, and hope to
the respondent. 1t does its work promptly and
well. Sold by all druggists. aug23 teod&wlw
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We have received the September number of the
Maine Genealogist and Biographer, which has the
following table of contents - John Neal; Major
George Berry; Danl Fagg; Some Early Settlers
in Massachusetts,; Early Marriages in Turner; In
cidents noted on Almanac leaves; Early Augusta
Epitaphs Settlers in Cornwall" county; kittery
Family Records; Notes and Queries; &c. The
present number of this quarterly commences the
second year. The receipts the first year of
its existence has been about equal to the
expenditures. Those who wish the contin-
uance of this publication should renew their
subscriptions and induce others to subscribe
The present number contains fine picture of the
late John Neal.
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Fire.
Boston, August %. BY an incendary fire at
Hyde Park last night the houses of Horatio New
ell, John Mather and Andrew f. Quigley, were
entirely destroyed. Losses nearly S35, 900; in
surance not known.
Taunton, August %. The new dwelling and
contents of Henry Z. Sherman, near Ranyha
Center, was totally destroyed by fire at midnight
loss about $1,000; insurance $780, No fire APP
paIatus in town.
A Removal.
Abou, the first of September all the carpenters,
machinery etc, of the Il. c. F. & N. b. X. X.
will be moved from Lowell New Bedford and
Fitchburg to Taunton, where, as central loca-
tion ell the extensive repairs of the rolling stock
of the road will be done and new freight cars
will be added tie the population Of the CITY,
Political.
Haverill, August %. The Tilden and Hen
bricks club were addressed by d. F. Brckett,
Esq.
Cunard Steamer Batavia, from Liverpool 18th
inst, third day out, reports Jno. Booth, steerage
passenger, resident Accrington, Lancashire, Eng =,
while intoxicated, jumped overheard and was
drowned. On the same day, sailor, named Jno.
o Neal, fell overheard and was drowned.
Assault.
A Mrs. Jones of Greenfield n. H., was out
ragged and robbed in Wilmington, Mass, by a
stranger who met her on the train and prevailed
on her to go with him to her destination in Som
ervie. On reaching lonely spot, her compan-
ion assaulted and overpowered her. Her condi-
ton is critical. Much excitement over the affair
and strenuous efforts are being made to discover
the perpetratOr.
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Two changes have been made in the corps of
teachers in the village school district, for the term
beginning yesterday. Miss Mary S. Keen, who has
for several years so accepably filled the position
of first assistant in the grammer school, has re-
signed, as she is to take up her residence with a
brother in California. Miss M. z. Norton, most
worthy and experienced teacher, has been promot-
cd to the position Of first assistant, and Miss Mary
Stiles of Gorham, N. H., graduate of the Normal
School in Pennington, has been selected as second
assistant. Miss Adde Blake, teacher fthe Crosby
street primary has resigned, and Miss Lizzie Avery,
graduate of the Augusta high school, will fiji
her place. Mr.. c. c. Hunt, the accomplished
teacher of music in the schools, continues in that
capacity.
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THE CAMPAIGN IN VERMONT.
Hard at Work on Both Sides Pro.
gramme for this Week.

Montpelier, August 26. The last week of the
State campaign viii be an unusually lively one.
1t opens with speech by Hon. Z. C. Phelps of
Burlington on the democratic side, this evening,
at the chapel of Trinity church. it being too cold
for speaking out doors. Mr.. Phelps speaks at a
Tilden flag raising at Waterbury on Wednesday
afternoon.
On Tuesday evening, Hon. E. D. Rand of New
Hampshire, addresses the democrats at st. AL
bans.
The republicans close the campaign in Mont
pelier, on Saturday evening next, with Gen.
Dorman Is. Eaton Of New York, and other speak
ers.
The unusual energy shown by both parties in
the campaign will doubtless draw out large
vote which has not appeared for years.
o. A. Brewster, Of Boston, addressed large
democratic meeting at Bellows Falls, this evening.
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Stnte College Notes.

The commencement has come and gone, and the
three weeks of vacation have been spent, and
those of us that did not receive graduating d.
ploma slowly getting into our old places of
study. The term opened the oath; with this term
the new calendar which was passed at the last
meeting of the trustees, of two terms year, W i'll
20 into effect. This term will be heightened out
to sixteen weeks instead of thirteen ; formerly,
and the second terms are of twenty weeks; by so
doing the commencement exercises will be about
the last Of June, which before cane during the
first weeks III August. We learn that the cause of
this change was because most of the students
are farmers sons, and that when the having sea-
son comes around, large per ccntage of
them leave and 90 to their respective homes to
hay; this Of course breaks up the classes, and the
result Is that 1t lmpedes the progress much. 1t Is
hoped that with the present arrangement this evil
viii be remedied. We believe that this is the first
change that has been made IN the calendar since
the opening of the institution. BY vote of the
trustees at their last meeting, q committee was
raised to see what changes could best be made,
and act accordingly. We learn that it j, intended
to have the standard Of admission raised SO that
the requirements shall Include certain amount Of
Latin.
The present Freshman class numbers twenty
two, not so large as the class that entered by thr
teen. We understand that they passed very sat
isfactory exam nation, and that but a few were
conditioned at ALL which speaks well for them.
Doubtless tnefe VIII De auultlUnS curing ali THIS
first term. The other classes, except the Sopho-
more class, have but very few to represent them
as vet
The August number of the college papers, Re
view and Reporter, are just al hand. The Review
has several good articles, one on The History,
is spicy and well written. The paper has changed
hands, and from the appearance OF the first num-
Der, the new ones have taken great pains. The
Reporter is devoted more to locals. This has also
passed into new hands, and is we'll and neatly got
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A Proper Answer.

Proper Answer.
Ar. Editor; A newly -fedged democrat who
last spring figured conspicuously on Ward city
ticket, for councilman, wishing to show his
loyalty to democratic principles and party, is
constructing voting list for the fall election
While pursuing that very lsudbe course he now
and then meets with some things hard to digest.
Calling upon one of our best and staunchest repub-
licans, he inquired how he voted How do vote
Sri The ecay my soa fought and died-the way to
preserve the Union; republican. sir! republican,
sir That democrat vanished instanter.
CVSUSOC.
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10 a recent issue of the Journal We noticed the
sudden death of our old townsman, Mr. John Calvin
Page By mistake the name appeared james c.
Page" Mr.. Page was for many years active in
business and politics at Norrd yewock, where for
some twenty years prior to 1860 he held various
town and county offices. For several years prior
TO 1874, he was with Messrs. Lancey Il Smith in
the lumber trade in this city, since which, With no
further need of business, he has live happily with
his children at Gardiner and Bddeford. lie was
born in 1906. and was therefore in his seventy
second year at the time OF his death.
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OF the Centennial.
Forest Fires.

A delegation of French workingmen sent By
their country to the Centennial, left for Phadel
phia to QHY.
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Drowned.
NEW YORK.
Suicide.

Suicide.
New York, August 2S. Oscar Elder, the we'll
known glass importer of this city, committed sui
eide, yesterday. Business trouble is said to be
the cause.
Personal.
A Long Branch letter says that President Grant
has invited Gov. Hayes and family TO spend the
season at his cottage at Long Branch. 1t also says
that the President is arranging trip around the
world after the 4th Of March next.
Thieves on the War Path.
Over twenty persons had their pockets picked
yesterday, while viewing man drowning in the
surf al Rockaway-thieves and gamblers held high
carnival there all day.
An Offer to Settle.
Chief Nevlns of Brooklyn fire department, who
outrageously beat Mr.. Gordon, journalist, has
offered to settle with money. but Mayor Schroeder
insists legal investigation, which, if it proves
that Nevins dissraced his position, will cause his
dismissal.
A Great Coal Sale.
Kiernans news agency says the great coal sale
to morrow will be positive. with the same term.
that have regulated previous sales. No bids will
be made either directly or indirectly by the COM
psnies. OF the amount offered only 10000 tons
Will be Scranton. The president says that there
is decided lull from the late excitement in Wall
street.
Fires in the mountains in Essex county, near
Schroon and Paradox, takes much timber and
some barns destroyed. Friday afternoon
showers prevailed. No rain had fallen lor some
weeks, and the country is very dry and much
| vegetation destroyed.
Municipal Affairs.
The corporation counsel reported to the board
| of aldermen to day, that their body had no power
to pass ordnance requiring parties selling goods
by samples in this city, to pay license, and that
if any such law existed it could not be constitu-
tionally enforced.
A resolution was offered in the board of alder
men, to-day, recommending that the emgrant
depot be removed from Castle Garden to Fort
Lafayette.
James Hunt, a sailor employed on tug boat,
died in Brooklyn to-day, of yellow fever.
Marine News.
The gunboat Montsuk arrived here yesterday,
after two years cruise. The gunboat Vandalia
day. She will go to sea in a few days, having
bee repaired.
OH to the Centennial.
| delegation of French workingmen sent by
their country to the Centennial left for Philadel-
/ phia to-day.
Forest Fires.
| Newburg. August 2S. Last night aud to-day,
forest fires are raging in the highlands of the
Hudson, opposite this city, and near West Point,
on the NOr.h Beacon. An immense surface is
burned over, and the fire is still raging.
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CALAIS.
Fire..

Calais, August %. A terrific fire broke out
abont o'clock this morning in John Judkns
house on Belmore street, burning four dwelling
houses and their out-budngs.
Mr.. Judkins' loss was 81 900: insured $500
John Keys loss 5000; insured $500. Mrs. Full
lcrs loss $500; insured 5000. Willard Savory's
house was insured by JOS Granger; loss 81 800
insured 81 900.
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BANGOR.
Fatal Accident.

Fatal Accident.
Bangor August %. A runaway hack collided
with carriage on Main street, this evening, 60.
ing completely over it, killing Mrs. Frank Spauld-
ing of Brewer, aged about % years.
Democratic Rally.
Bangor, August %. The democrats held an
opening rally in City Hall, this evening. Speeches
were made by p. Donworth Of lIoulton, Sam
Bard Of Alabama. The crowd in attendance was
large and enthusiastic.
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SOUTH BERWICK.
Republican Rally.

South Berwick, August %. A large republic
can rally was held here tonight Hon. John IL.
Burleigh presided, who introduced as the speaker
of the evening, ex-Gov. Walter Hartman of New
Hampshire, who spoke with such enthusiasm as
to hold the undivided attention of the audience
for an hour and half. closing with rousing cheers
for Hayes and Wheeler.
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The gunboat Montsuk arrived here yesterday
after q two years cruise. The gunboat Vandsli,
made a satisfactory trial up the North river, to
day. She will go to sea in few days, having
bee u repaired.
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FIR Il HOSE!
EsfabIished 1919.
James BOYD e. Sons,

The oldest house in America engaged in the
manufacture OF
HOSE FOR FIRE PURPOSES.
Sole Agents in the New England States, Tor the
Seamless Cotton and Linen Hose, manufactured
by the EUREKA FIRE HOSE COMPANY. We
earnestly invite the attention OF all parties inter-
ested in the purchase Hose for ire Purposes, to
the treble web (Eureka), and double web para.
gon), Seamless and rubber-lined
COTTON HOSE,
Manufact ured by the Eureka ire Hose Company,
and Tor which have the exclusive 3gency in the
New England States. the durability of Cotton for
hose purposes lis well known. 1t is not an expert.
ment. Ii combines lightness, strength and dura.
bllity in a remarkable degree, and has sufficient
thickness gone quarter of an inch) to endure the
toughest usage. The Fire Department Of New
York City has adopted this Hose, having about 40.
900 feet of it in service Boston has Fl, 600 ieet;
New Bedford about 10000 feet, 800 feet OF which
has been in service IL Years. The cities of Lynn,
Newbnr port, Fall River. Taunton and Hartford
have been supplied by us with Cotton Hose.
Descriptive circulars, samples and prices fur
nlshed on application. We are manufacturers of
the
Boston Standard Leather Leading ose
Boyd's Patent Riveted Cotton Hose.
Call AT No. Federal Street, Boston, when seek
ing the Best Fire Hose in the market.
JAMES BOYD & SONS.
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Few residents of our city have any idea Of the
large number Of persons who daily visit our State
House; many of whom are from other States, and
alo from almost every portion of Maine. The
number of visitors this summer has largely ex-
ceeded that of any year since the war, and has
averaged about fifty per day. Gen. Harris and
his gentlemanly assistants are attentive TO all
visitors, and many are the compliments they re-
cciye for their polite attentions.
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Lewiston. August %. There was a large repub-
lican demonstration at the city hall, to- night.
The continentals Of Lewiston and Auburn were
out with torchlights, making fine display. The
Hayes battery fred salutes. The speeches at the
hall were made by S. l.. Milliken, Mr.. c. Ii. Treat
and Hon. G. G. Williams. There was very large
attendance.
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On Sunday evening last, at about nine o'clock
Mr.. {. II. Whitehouse of this city, became the
happy father of bouncing boy of nine pounds
This is prolific family, verify, this is the third
boy Mrs. Whitehouse has given birth to within
three years. Boys all bright and smart. We re-
joice ever torecord such instances ofenterprse and
of noble endeavor to raise up voters for the future
and to fulfill scriptural injunction.
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FARMINGTON.


Pennington, August %. Tilden and Hendricks
flag raising at West Pennington, Saturday night.
The crowd was addressed by Robert Patten, Esq
and Major S. C. Belcher.
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Mr.. David Fletcher of Church hill, in this city
while holding drill last Thursday, had the little
finger of his left hand crushed by a misblow
which rendered its amputstion necessary.
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Devne & Howard have the endorsement of the
following physicians: G. w. Martin, NJ. D., W..
S. Hill, NJ D., &. +. Brickett, NJ. D., w. Bolan,
M. D., II. H. Hill, NJ. D., j. O. Webster, M. d.,
l.. J. Croker, NJ, ID. eOdtf
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Mr.. Moses c. Philbrook of Mt. Vernon, brought
iato our office yesterday. some corn meal ground
from corn raised this year. The seed was planted
on the 10Th of May, giving about three months
for the growth Of the corn. This is hurrying up
nature, certainly.
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PENNSYLV ANA.
The Centennial.

Philadelphia, August IS. The conference be-
tween the executive committee of the committee
and the finance board, concerning the rates of ad-
mission, appointed for to-day, was not held in con-
sequence of the absence of several members. An
other meeting will be held tomorrow.
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Do not forget the meeting of the Women 5
Christian Temperance Union, this afternoon, at
3 o'clock. All members ofthc Union earnest
" requested to be present.
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OHIO.
fray.

Cincinnati, August %. Two brothers named
Denham resisted arrest by constable yesterday,
at Denver. Cook county. The constable procured
posse Of citizens to help him, and the Denhams
still resisting, they were shot dead.
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Weather Probabilities for To-Day.

For the New England and the Middle States,
rising followed by slowly falling barometer north
to west winds becoming variable, slowly rising
emperature and generally clear weather.
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Gov. Noyes and Gov. Pcrham passed through
the city yesterday, on their way to Waterville
where they were to address mass meeting Of re-
publicans in the afternoon.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York, August %, 10 IS.
Money was easy at air per cent. on call. For
eign exchange firm at 49, ASK Tor ban kers' long
ana 4s9x a4o9- for demand. Gold opened at III =
and closed at nos. Loans aud per cent.
Customs receipts, $4,000 Treasury disbursed
,0JJ interest, $500 Tor bonds, and Sl6,6OO
silver.