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A LII ARE INVITED TO LOOK At OUR STOCK
~ OF new stylrs Of chamber and par!ur suits. nld
and elegant designs in carI+ts fctns placed n
store for fail trade Boueat a the bottoE. we sh9l
sell At the bottom OF the maFkce~ We selling cham
her and parior suits lower than ever sold In the West
before: Carpets arc way down. and We can give the
ing. You make money BY buying your carpets now
for fail and winter use We ksep fgi llns Of stoves
throughout, sell asingie article: istallmcnss
bottom cash prices Installnents OF cash suits
It suits customers; easy and square dealing;
the Empire Parlor Bedsscad In seven styles Empire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-07
SANF0RD'S RADICAL CURE
Is q Local and Constitutional rem
edy.

LocAL-Because it is applied directly to the seat
OF disease, the nasal passages, by Insulation
where it acts, instantly clearing the head of mu.
cous accumulations, allaying pain and soreness,
subdning Inflammation and gradually drying up
the discharge.
CoNsTITUTIoNAL-Because 1t is taken internally,
where by its Alternative and solvent properties it
puriies the blood of the acid poison always present
In Catarrh, keeps the pores open, the skin moist
and healthy, gives tone to the nervous forces, i'm.
proves the appetite an enables the system by its
powerful tonic influence, to completely throw off
the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-07
afetkly 8ennebee 9onrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning. ia the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news
political articles, agricultural and scientific NATTER
saies poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
ets, &C., &c.
Terms, per annuni in Advance.
Transient Advertisements, u 90 per inen for first
week; 90 cents per week for each subsequent in.
sertion.
Special Notices, $3.50 per inch for first week; 80
Cenbs per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first nseron ~ cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
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Endorsed by a Prominent Druggist.

hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased the
Radical Cure OF me, and from time to time made
me familiar with his case believe his statement
to be true in every particular.
Fitchburg, Oct. IA. JAS.P. DERRY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-07

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
eports of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
Of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
full compilation Of State news.
Terms, u per annunn in adUdace, IS If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
TO be had at the bookstores and al this Office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-07

Each package contains IL Treatise on Catarrh
and Dr. sahiord's Improved lnhaling Tube.
for si.25. For sale bv druggi.is ereTvWhere
WEEKS POTTER Boston, General Agents.
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S9,0OO.OOO.
TONT!NE PLAN,

Or upon the principle of scenmulating profits for
ieGnte periods, which was frst introduced by this
society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance. and by lead
'ng business mon. Forty.foar per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
lit Tontine Life Policies and forty per cent. It's
rontine Endowment Policies. issued within the last
dve years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the intciests of the
Policy holders, and in presenting the Society to
ice they feel that it 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 f
sure 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 arge an
nual transactions as the Equitable; none lie more
prompt and Just in its dealings.
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Advertising Agents
-FoR THE
KENNEBEC CJOURNAL,
DAILY and Weekly.l

The following Advertising Agents are author
sed to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: s. NJ. PETTENsILL & Co., 10
State Street.
s. R. NILES, No. 6 fremont
Street.
T. EVANS, 252 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD Washington
Street.
NETWORK IS. NJ. PETTENau.L & Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowKLL & Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, "a Park Row.
WV. SHARPE & Co.
DAUCHY Il Co., l9l Fulton st.
PHILADELPHIA Coz, WETHEnELL g. Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST. LOUIS, MO-, RowELL & CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut st S..
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Ntnufbet yourna4*

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN Il NASH.
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AUGUSTA. ME. MORNING. APRIL T. 1876.
CATARRH!
Had Catarrh ten years. Droppings in
the Throat, Bad Cough, and Asth-
ma so bad as to be obliged to
take a remedy for it at night
before being able to sleep.
Cured by three bottles
of
SANF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

Gentlemen-My case is briefly as follows have
mad Catarrh for ten years, each year with ncreas.
ing severity. For nine years had not breathed
through one nostril. had droppIngs in the throat,
vely bad cough, asthma SO bad as to be obliged
10 take remedy Tor 1t at night before being able to
ne down and sleep. and constant dull pain in M,
mead. My head was at times fall Of catat rha
matter as to injure my sense OF hearing and compe
me to get up veral times in night to clear it and
my throat fore could sleep. Every one OF these
dsti e. sing symptoms has disappeared under the
use OF not quite three bottles OF sanfords Radical
cure. My hearing is fully restored. / have ne
asthmftic symptoms, no cough no droppings in the
throat, no headache, and in every way letter than
have been Ior years. could feel the effects OF
the Cure on my appetite, on my kidneys. and in fact
every part of my system. What has been done in
my case is wholly the effect OF the Radical Cure,
Very respectfully,
{. Ii. LAWRENCE.
Fitchburg Oct. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-07
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE,

AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OrFIcE Hours.
For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 70 80
On Sundays. from 9.l5 A. NJ. to 10.l5 A. M.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland, and West, 335 A. NJ. 4.o5 and
Sis z. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, 4O5, 6 and SIS P. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 405 Snd SIS p. NJ.
Rockiard stage, via Washington, P. NJ.
Waldoboro stage, via Jefferson, 6 ?. NJ.
Belgrade, West Watervillc, Norridgewcck and
Madison, l.30 P. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth P. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readiield, l.3o p. NJ
Belfast, Hos A. NJ. and l0.57 z. M
belfast stage, ll00 A. NJ.
Skowhegan, .05 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk r. r. and Canada, 4.o5 anil g..
l5P.M NJ.
Soldiers Home IL A. M.and7P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West. s and ll.oo a. NJ, le
M.
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, 1l.0O A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and 90 A. NJ.
Rsckland stage, via Washington, 700 A. NJ.
Wadoboro' stage via Jefferson, 700 A. NJ.
Belgrade. West Watervine, Norridgewock, and
NJ Madison, lao p. NJ.
Belfast, 400 P. N. and 1000 2. NJ.
Belfast stage, 400 p. nj.
Skowhegan, 400 7. NJ.
Grand Trunk r. r. and Canada, 6, ll.00 a. NJ
Soldiers Home, A. M. and 400 F. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 o., cents.
Books transient newspapers, circulars, and
other transient printed matter merchandise, and
samples in packages not exceeding lbs. IN
weight, per ounce, cent.
Ali matter not prepaid at letter rates must be SO
vrappcd that it can be examined, and must con-
tain no writing whatever except the address.
Liquids glass and explosive chemicals are ex-
cluded from the mails.
FOREIGN POSTAGE.
On and after July lst, 1875, postage on letters to
any country Of Europe except France, 5 cts. per !"
OF.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE,
Especial attention is called to the Money Oruer
system ~ q safe and cheap method Of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 500 Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding Sl5, locents
+" over $l5and not exceeding SSO' 10 10
d" $40 r." $50, %
Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
REGIsTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any p0st-ofice in the United States,
on the payment of letter postage and fee OF ten
cents HORACE H. HAMLEN' L. M
July, 1875.
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

EXAMINATION INTO THE AFFAIRS OF TALL
MADGE CO. BY REGISTER KETcHUM.
AT the examination which continued yesterday
into the OF Tallmadge Co, who declared them
selves bankrupt aftor purchasing considerable prop
perty from merchants in this city and then shipping 1t
to New Jersey, a Mr. Van Buren testified that he had
received 81, 900 from Elijah H. Tallmadgc, par. OF
which had paid with the exception OF 81 900
release John II. Tamadge from Jail at Troy. N Y,
fcpresent ntation.
Miss Laura Tamadge daughter OF one OF the
bankrupIs testified that she had bccn receiving let.
ters at her residence from her athcr Elijah H. Tall
madgc; she had, under The instructions oil her father,
delivered many OF the letters TO his attorneys Messrs
Hatch L. Van Allen and others to his former uttor.
ncys, Messrs Culver Wright Tho letters received
enclosed in larger envelopes and sont to tho
ties named During the past two months she has
received from twenty-five to tty letters, and has
s,i in her possession undolvcred from twenty o
hry more directed to Tallmadgc co.
According TO the statement OF the counsel for the
assignee OF the bankrupt Elijah II. and j. II. Tall.
maago in tho clothing business fourteen years
ago and faied turning over their entire property
Van Buren, as preferred creditor
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has boon filed
by TUbit Bunce printers, at No. 13l William street.
They have liabilities amounting TO S36 O00 which
81, $40 notes ndorsed for Cockcrof Il Co., who
tailed some tmc ago. The largest creditors are De
Nyse Sons, S14, Cotre Babcock, 81. 200; Fur
mer, Little Co., 81, l33
Information has been received In this city Of the
failure OF the Merden Screw Company, OF Meriden,
Conn. Tho liabilities are reported at less than
$2j, 900.
The failure Of the American Paper Car Wheel Manu-
featuring Company is announced, and the effects have
been placed in tho hands Of seth e. Macarthur re-
celvc
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
THE GLEASON INQUEST.

Coroner Elingcr yesterday held an inquest the
body OF John Gleason, who died in bellevue Hospital
on Wednesday last from compound fracture Of tho
jaw. These injuries had been received in a barroom
encounter with Mortimer Mcconnell, assisted by two
other men, named Herman aud McCafTrey. IL ap-
pearcd IRON the testimony OF number OF witnesses
that difficulty arose between the deceased and
Herman about game OF dice Blows struck,
McCaffrey intorfcrcd aud n fight ensucd in which
Gleason received exceedingly rough handling. When
Ofnccr Adamson, who had heard the scufe, arrived.
Gleason was lying on tho floor and Mcconnell was
standing by, covered with blood. The jury brought
In verdict that deceased had TO his death from
the effect OF injuries inflicted by Mortimer Mcconnell,
and that kernan and McCaffrey wcro accomplices IN
the offence. On motion OF tho prisoners counsel
Mcconnell admit 10 bail In the sum OF 81, 0O0
and Kicrnan and McCanrcy's bail was nxed at COO
zach.
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
THE BLACK VEIL.
SEVEN NovICEs ADMITTED TO THE CONVENT OF
THE GOOD SHEPHERD

SEVEN NovICEs ADMITTED TO THE CONVENT OF
THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
large congregation assembled in tho Convent OF the
Good shepherd yesterday morning to witness the i'm
position OF the black veil upon seven novices, who
have been thoroughly tried during tho last two
Lights cleaned on the altars, few choice flowers
filled the air with their fragrance; the centre OF .he
chapel was covered with crimson carpet and on a
crcdcnce table lay the black wells and silver hearts
which the badges OF the professed nuns. AS the
convent bell tolcd the hour of tho chantors
toned tho hymn "Avc Maris Stella" which the nuns
continued IRON choir 10 choir they slowly filed
the chapel, each wearing tho long whitc choir
mantle and having burning wax taper in her hand
When all OF these had retired to thoir hgh-backcd
stalls the middle OF the chapel tho superorcss
and her Mistress OF Noviccs led tho candidates the
grating before the high altar, whore tho officiating
priest blessed the candles, which he gave lighted
each The novices then took seats on either
side the altar while the cclebrant preached effect
i've and touching discourse, and then all knclr while
tho choir sung the "voni Creator Spritus" The
priest then asked each ,vce my sister, what do you
ask 7" They replied with accord, 'Rcvcrend
iathcr, solicit the favor Of dwelling this house OF
the Lord all the DAYS Of my lifc and TO be received
the rcigous profession IN This congregation OF Our
Lady oil Charity OF tho Good Shepherd
Tho consent OF the Supcrloress and tho community
then asked. The supcrioress replied, "Yes,
father consent that ihcy shall make tho
Of their profession, and wish TO live and dio
with them IN nnIon with our Lord" The priest then
blessed the wells and silver hearts.
IMPOSING THR BLACK
The black veil was then placed upon each head, with
the words 'Put this veil over your eyes, my dcar
ters, that you may longer see a world which you
have rcnounccd iorcvcrn Tho newly profcsscd arose
from their Kncclng posture singing 'This the place
Of my rest here shall dwell for have chosen L."
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
A BURGLARY OF BUTTONS.

Pratt Farmer, dealers In pearl buttons and fancy
goods, at No 20 Mercer street, unpleasantly
prscd to find tho door OF their establishment open
yesterday morning aud their goods and chattels piled
upon the stairs They further annoyed by the
discovery that they had lost So 900 worth goods Bur
glars had entered III, place during the carry morning
Az half A. NJ Officer Johnson, OF the Prince
police, tried tho door, and says that he found II
fastened. Within hilf hour the robbery was dis
covered People IN he neghDorhood say that they
three leaving the place with baskets, but as
tacy looked like employees, no suspicion attached TO
them. They are supposed to DO portion oi the gang
who were conncctcdwith the vanilla bean robbery IN
Old slip No arrests have bccn made BY the police,
who are working up the case.
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
THE COAL TRADE.

The reports OF the principal coal companies for tho
week ending the 9th shows the total tonnage
OF all kinds OF coal to have been PSI s97 TONS against
267, ,707 as compared with tho tonnage OF the COR
responding date last year. This is increase OF
H. 100 tons, making the total tonnage for tho year
81 6C against % 23s OF tho same date
last year--a OF Sill 35l Tho following
table will show tho tonnage Of each OF tho leading COM
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
ACCIDENT ON THE ELEVATED
RAILROAD

An accident occurred the Elevated Railroad yes.
torday morning. at halfpast eight At the hour named
down train had reached tho Franklin street sta
tlon and an "up'' train was just at hand The "up"
train should have bocn switched just ahead OF tho
which remained stationary at the Franklin street
station, but the switcman neglected his duty and tho
frog not removed As consequence tho upv
coIlidcd with the tho track and broke
several windows. No one was injured though several
passengers wcro thoroughly frightened
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
A POOR SHOT.

During Al alteration between number OF men, al.
logged to be thieves. which occurred yesterday morning
at tho corner OF Broadway and Houston street. John
Cun, OF No 1859 Greene street, shot in tho abdo-
men, it is alleged, by Thomas King. who escaped.
AS CUFFS wound of trivial character he refused
were arrested as witnesses but wore discharged WREN
brought before the Judge,
The New York herald., 1876-12-19
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

Tho Catherine Clark who was arrested for stealing
s175 worth Of clothing from tho residence Of Dr.
Evans In sixth avenue Justice Bixby yesterday recog.
nizcd as professional thief VINO had bccn arraigncd
before him on several occasions. She held ior
trial
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
Prompt ReinfOrccm ent.

When the physical energies are orertasked or
Nag through weakness or disease, they need
prompt reinforcement. Renewed vigor is most
speedily supplied through the medium of a tonic
stimulant, ard among medicinal resources of
that class. TIostetter's Stomach Btters as
surcdly deserve preemnent place. Weakness,
whether constitutional or arising from disease or
over fatigue, cannot be better compensated for
than by a resort to this prime strengthening
cordial. The enfeebled invalid, the canyalescent
and the aged and infrIn find that il is unfai,-
ing source of vgor and comfort. It's combined
tonic and Alternative properties also constitute it
an invaluable remedy for indigestion, weakness
of tine organs cf Ornation constipation, torpIdi-
ty of the liver, and many other Irregularities
and disabilities, aud render it an invaluable pro-
lection against malaria, as we'll as disorders Of
the stomach aud bowels.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

| SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The mail trair
on the Northern Central railroad going wrs
ward on Friday morning last was completed,
wrecked, about six O'Clock by a land slide, ahou
| two and a-hpif miles above Georgetown. ThC
slide came down suddenly from the face Of thu
mountain aud ohstructrd the track just rs th'
! train approached the spot and before the engi
neer was apprised %: the danger. The traiI
was running at it, usual speed hut the engineer
succeeded in applying the afr brakes when th'
locomotive plunged into the pile Of earth and
stones. Two express, one postal aul one bag
gage car monntel on top Of the o.her, tclcscn
ping Ia a hei-hth Of ahoUt thirty feet. scatter
ing express goods aud baggage in every direction
and tearing il to pieces. The engine was made
compete wreck. Michael Frank. the engineer.
was caught in the wreck and had his right leg
badly crushed aud was terribly scalded on the
back. :. w. kigeT, the fireman. war also badly
scaided from the escaping steam. John
kur>t, AN express messenger, was hurt about
uccN, side aud brusel. Mr.. +. r BIc, mali
agent, was considerably bruised aud cut in the
arm and face. Only one passenger WAS injured ,
i"ratrd hi shoulder. All the rect f"rtunatc y
cecIled ujIry but experienced terIIhi" fright
The escapc from serious loss of life was miracG
,nus, and it is supposed hat if the engineer bad
not slcrrr,cd in applying the air brakes belor"
It made The frighIfai plunge, there Is 40 cst
mating how many might have been killed.
Several narrow ESCAPES are reported. Capt.
Shroycr, a mail agent, was repo>ing IL loun-'
~ his car when the car in front of him Wa
driven into the one in which he VAS. crash
ing through The timbcrs above HIM, AMI whcn
1 he wreck came to a stand still he cIawled "ni
uuinjurcd, and climbed dowu over tie wrcckc b
car, lhr heig hth of an ordinary huiidIug. Inc
lid, consisted of earth aud stones, AID "as "sii
mated TO weigh sey, raj hundred tons. TIE
wreck car aud a full crew "i employees wee
sent down from this pare peediiy AZ post
BILE. Superintendent Quicker, ul NIiamSp"ri.
also hurried to the scene Ol disaster; aud AT
once procrr,icd To construct a traCk around the
wreck o enable traiu- 10 pass, and Ia the >hou
space of five hours trains caIIc through to Ihi-
pace, the afternoon trains coming in On zinc.
The engineer, Michael F,dnk, AMI the fi,cmIn
Ali. Ki.er, we're both taken u iiaIri UGI- wGcic
hry have families. The ic@ Oi the ouGluc'.
was ampuIaIrd, and he fingered unli. sunday
evening, when death relieved him Of his safer
ings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
From HerndOu.
HHRNDoS, Pa. /
March 18th, 1876. !

HKRNDOS, Pa.
March 18th, 1876.
HsSsys Editors An,sr;eaa
The Literary Society
met in the usual room and was called TO order
at 7:l5, P. NJ, with President Wilt in the chair,
who appointed Mr.. J b. Beistel as critic for the
evening, after which the choir sang.
The roll was then called and minutes Of pre-
vous meeting read and approved.
The choir appointed Messrs. Lahr, Kaufman
and Zerting executive committee for the
evening, aud Mr.. Kniss ard Miss. Jennie Albert
on organ appropriation.
The next in order was regular debate.
The question, ''Resol,si, That the V,s Of TIE
Bible should b. abolished IN our public schoos,'
was taken up and ably treated on the affirmative
by Messrs. Israel, Lahr and Zering, and on the
negative by Messrs. Showers, Kaufman and
Kniss. After being debated about an hour the
chairman, with the assistance OF two judges ap
pointed for The purpose, gave decision in favor
of the affirmative. The question is one OF grave
importance, and it appears much information
had been gathered on both sides and presented
TO the chairman and Judges. General debate
however WAS very silent.
The Society proceeded 90 elect Recording
Secretary, as the resignation of the old Secretary
was accepted at previous meeting. The nomi-
nces were Messrs. Knss aud Kaufman. Kauf-
man receiving the highest number Of votes was
declared elected.
Instructions on orihograPhy wSs dispensed
with.
Mr.. Lahr gave a very educating instrCc;i0n III
vocal music dealing with the major and nor
scales.
The executive committee DeI: reported the
following for one week hence: ''Resolrsd, That
to abolish protective tariff would be hurtful to
the best interests Of the L. So "Res0lred, That
fictitious writings are useful to MAJ" (selected
for debate with number OF referred questions.
Also select reading in prose By S. D. kniss, and
in poetry by l.. W. Showers.
The chair then appointed rs chief disputant,
for one week hence on the affirmative Mr.. Kauf-
man. and on the negative Mr.. Kniss who chose
as their assistants, on the affirmative Messrs.
israel and Showers, Oh the negative Messrs.
Lahr and Wolverton.
Next came the reading of the Journal by the
editor, which was full OF wit and humor. Il ap-
pears the Journal is the choice of the audience.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday v,ning, March
l4th.
We must add that the report of the critic was
either lost or stolen.
l.. w. SHOWERS,
Corresponding sec'y.