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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-08
the WHlSKEY WAR,
Opening Of BabcOck's Trial.

St. Louis, February 7. General Babcock ap-
peared in the U. s. Circuit Court this morning, to
answer to the indictment charging him with com.
plicity in the whiskey frauds. He was attended
by Judge John X. Foster and Emery II. Storrs,
Ex-Attorney General Williams, Judge John NJ
and Chester II. Keum, as counsel. His father.in.
law, Marshal Campbell, and his brother, E. w.
Babcock Of Kansas, sat in the court room near
him.
District Attorney Dyer, special counsel, James
o. Brodhead and Maj. Lucien Eaton appeared for
the government. 1t was Babcock's first appear
ance in court, and the Formally Of pleading not
guilty was gone through with.
The jurors remaining in the old panel, and those
especially summoned for the case were called
over, but only half responded, they having been
selected from outside Of st. Louis county, and
some of them not having had time to arrive. Mr..
Storrs stated that the counsel for the defense very
much needed another day for consultation, and
also waited the arrival Of very important docu
mentsry evidence.
LATER.
Nothing was done at the afternoon session of
the court, except to call the jurors. Twenty-sev-
en- responded and probably two or three others
will be present tomorrow.
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NallOmell lOcal Nems.

February seems to be following in the footsteps
of its lustrious predecessor in variety Of weather
and suddenness of change.
We learn that our police made official visits on
Monday to several localities where the "ardent'
was presumed to be lurking, and succeeded in
demonstrating the correctness of their suspicious,
and in securing evidence of contraband traffc
most conclusive.
Mr.. Clary finished filling his ice houses on Sat-
urday last. He has stored over two thousand
tons Of most excellent ice, Of ample thickness and
perfect clearness.
young man named St. Clair, while at work at
the Knickerbocker ice houses in this city one day
last week, fell from some part of the building,
breaking one of his ankles, ard otherwise injurng
him. Several other accidents Of minor severity
have occurred in the same LEGALITY.
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Of two dollars, and the money so received shall be
IN full payment for the services and expenses Of
said commissioners.
Section 5. If any person shall engage in the
business OF retailing and vending, directly or in
directly, drugs, medicines and chemicals, and in
dispensing medicines, and compromising physi-
clans prescriptions, contrary to the provisions Of
this act, every such person shall be liable to fine
not exceeding fifty dollars for each and every week
such person shall continue in said business without
being registered. as provided by this act, which
fine may be recovered by an action of debt for the
use OF any person who shall sue therefor, or by an
indictment.
Section 6. The provisions of this act shall not
be so construed as to apply to physicians com
pounding and putting up their own prescriptions.
Section I. This act shall take effect when APP
proved by the governor.
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Maine fnctur1ng News,

The granite company at Carver's Harbor have
commenced the foundation of steam grinds tone
shop. 1t is to be the Sands quarry, called.
The beautiful red granite, quarried at Red
Beach, is nearly if rot quite equal to that quarried
in Aberdeen, Scotland. The works are so nearly
perfected that they will be ready for orders next
April.
At the annual election of the Freedom cheese
manufacturing association, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year James D..
Thompson president; Cyrus Bellows, Seth n.
Tilton, Thomas S. Keen, directors; Ralph j..
Virgins, collector and treasurer; David Il. John
SOD, secretary; Peter w. Aver, salesman.
Amount Of milk received at factory for 1875, one
hundred and five days from May 3lst, l64 ,23S lbs.
cheese manufactured, S,l27 lbs; cost of manu-,
facture, 2 IL cents per h.; average number Of
cows, 1875; cheese maker, j. ISLANDER, n. Y.
Tws-ffths of the cheese only has been sold,
leaving three -fitns on hand
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STRENGTHENING the Hold on Life.

Life is dear to most, if not all of US, and those
whose tenure of it Is rendered uncertain by feeble
health, would gladly strengthen their hold upon
existence. The best advice that can be given to
the debitated is to invigorate with that sovereign
vtalizer, Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which fertl-
ICES the blood by ensuring complete nutrition, aud
is an excellent remedy for those maladies which are
the main causes of physical weakness. Indigestion.
inactivity of the liver urinary troubles rheumatic
complaints, and many other ailments and dsablti-
ties are speedily conquered by this safe prompt and
agreea bic corrective tonic, which Is, besides, re-
liable preventive of chills and fever, aud otner ma
laria disorders counteracts the effects OF fatigue
and intrm. feb.-teod& wlw.
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THE BLACK HILLS.
Favorable Reports. - The indians
Leaving,

Omaha, February 7. A letter from Custer City
houses are now up and go in process Of erection.
Water is found 20 feet from the surface. A steam
saw mill will be in operation in few days. Flour
is Sl2 per 100 pounds and bacon 80 cents per
pound.
made new laws. The old pioneers find that their
mining claims are jumped. Miners from the
north, this side Of the Big Horn, report new dis.
coveries far surprising any yet made. Thirty
men left here to-day to prospect there.
Red Cloud and several hundred warriors have
gone north. They are reported to have said that
they would die on the path rather than stay in
their reservation to starve. Sitting Bull will CO.
operate with him.
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Now is the time Of the year for Pneumonia
Lung Fever, Cough, Colds and fatal results of pre-
dispos ition to Consumption and other Throat and
Lung Disease. Boschee's German Syrup has been
used in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without a single fai lure to cure. If
you have not used this medicine yourself, go to
your druggist and ask him of its wonderful success
among his customers. Two doses will relieve the
worst case. If you have no faith in any medicine
Just buy a Sample Bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup for 10 cents and hy it. Regular size Bottle
IS cents Don't neglect cough to save IS cents
nov25-trT&S&w
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NEW YORK..
Fire.

New York. February Z. At a late hour last
night fire broke out in Frank Rhoneys furniture
establishments Nos. 50 and 81 Bewery, and in
short time the whole building was in flames. A
portion of the wall fell on an adjoining building,
crushing in the roof and setting the building on
fire. which was destroyed with the others. The
fire was caused by spontaneous combustion.
Postal Thief.
On Saturday Special Post Assistant Barrett ar
rested Morris Bissinsky, letter collector attachee
TO the station, and obtainsd from him confession
of system of robbery of letters. Ia his room
over thousand letters, opened and mutilated,
were found, with few checks, drafts, postal Or
dess, and quantity of small miscellaneous art-
clcs. Bssinsky had given away laees, scarfs, etc.,
and destroyed the greater portion of valuable pa
pers obtained from the letters, and also large
number of letters.
Fatal Accident.
Middletown, n y, February !. Henry NJ.
Flint, General Superintendent Of the New York
and Oswego Midland railroad, who was injured in
the accident ON the road last Wednesday, died last
evening at Westtield. Out of nine persons he was
the only one seriously hurt.
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GERMAN SNUFF

and rid your nose and head of that
Which in time ,ciN Kill you. Do you
doubt us We'll, suffer a,cay. Use up
three or four handkerchiets day. Go
around a walking mass Of rottenness.
,cith HEAVY HEAD, DULL EYES,
BAD BREATH, and DEPRESSION
OF SPIRITS, a curse TO yourself and
a nuisance to all ,cho come in contact
,oih you, If you must be so obstinate as
10 not purchase one boz of
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Tie Centennial.
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JyiDDEFORD.
InCpndiariSm.

Biddeford, February I. An attempt TO fire the
Summer street grammar school was made at mid
night last night. The incendary entered by a
rear window, proceeded to the hallway, where he
piled up lot of schoolbooks taken from the desks
and gnited them. But slight damage was done,
the fire being COON discovered
An incendiary attempt to burn row Of frame
buildings Granite street, connected with the
quarry of Gooch & IIaines, was made last night.
Il is now certain that Biddeford has fire bug.
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Railroad Matters.


Boston, February Z. The annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Eastern Railroad is now
in progress here There is large attendance
and excited discussion. Several petitions for re-
lief were presented without definite action as yet.
LATER.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the East
ern railroad to-day brought out very conflictin z
opinion, and the discussion of the affairs of the
road was spirited, some of the stockholders de-
nouncng the men believed to be responsible for
the present condition of the company in strong
terms. Several propositions were submitted, but
final action resulted in the adoption of the follow
ing:
debts of the corporation at reduced interest and
providing for its management adopted at the
meeting of its creditors on the 10th of Januaiylas,
he referred to the Directors, with instructions to
Join in prescnting to the legislature for its action.
That the Directors of the road are authorized to
apply to the Legislature for authority to issue
bonds and execute mortgage IN trust IN order
to secure its debt and liabilities
That Directors authorized, il in their opin-
ion il becomes necessary. to make application for
the benefit of the bankrupt act in orGer TO protect
the property and rights of the creditors.
1t was also Resolved, That committee Of five
be appointed to investigate the affairs of the COM
pany for the last six Yeas generally 10 inquire in
respect to all contracts, ETC., and whether any Dl-
rectors had interests adverse to the company at
the time of such contracts, and into the value Of
all property of the company, and make report as
soon as possible. Messrs. Saml. {. Lawrence,
Frank Jones, j. S. Ludan, & S. Morrison. On
slow Stearns, James j. Johnson, BENZ. Z, Bates,
John Cummings and G. W. Gill were elected Di-
rectors; and Mcssrs. Seth j. Thomas, George
Ripley, Greeley S. Curtis, p. e. Monroe and w
A. Town were appointed committee Of iuvesti-
cation.
Fire.
Franklin Block on Palmer street, Boston High
lands, was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000. -Four
fremen were injured, Charles Masure probably
fatally and others seriously, by falling chin
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Chicago Produce Market.

SHfO11Os IoIUs
Flour-extra spripg 00a6 so.
Wbeat-No. , spring cash al00It: l0lka Feb.
l005Ia March.
Corn--No. :, mixed, cash %OA Q; March -a40*
40sa Feb.
Oats-No. 2, ASK cash Feb. SKA; March 8lk
Rye-No. 2, 63a.
Barley-No. spring 7s-a- cash; 40 March
Feb. ia.
Dressed Hogs-9 00a9 05.
Pcik-2O 4Os- cash; 20 SKA March: -alS 40
Feb.
Lard l2 as ala 80 oash; u Gka- March
IL rs -ala 30 Feb.
Bulk Meats shoulders 7ka-; short rib M Id
llka-; short clear mid llha-.
Hams is bs average A..
Whiskey-l08-a-.
Freghis-Corn 10 Buffalo, d; wheat do =
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lives, the mother fleeing in a wrapper, and the
children barefooted. It is supposed that the FIRE
caught about the stove funnel, as hot FIRE was
kept up the frat part of the evening for the pur-
pose of popping corn. The house, with all its
furniture and Sl55 in cash, and the barn, were
burned. The stock was saved from the barn, as
well as the pressed hay and some farming utensils.
Loss about $500; insured for $500.
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A Card.

ST. Patrick T. A. h b. Society, not being unmind.
full OF the kindness and generosity OF the people Of
this city and vicinity in aid of our Lcvee and Fes
tival, we take this method of extending our thanks
to friends and citizens generally for their gem
erous aid and liberal patronage in aid OF temper
and especially to those ladies and
gentlemen who took pant on the stage, we owe a
debt of gratitude for their voluntary aud energetic
labors in making the entertainment grand sue
cess. Also to the ladies who have given us their
kind aid and assistance in this in all our under
taktugs where temperance and benevolence is the
grand object. -
ED. STAFFORD,
Pres. of ST. T. L. A. 4 B. Society.
Uallowel', Feb. !, 1876.
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LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.

Al GEORGE HUNTS fruit, confectionery fancy
goods and toy stand, on Water street, may be
found splendid assortment of Goods in his line.
Just now he is selling 10 cigars for rs cents. He
has the Key West cigar for five cents, which is
cellence and economy combined. feb5-+4t
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The organs of human life are SO tender and
delicate that rest or inactivity render them i'm
potant through disuse. Hence Incidence or
dentary habits predispose to loss of nervous and
muscular element, the body is rendered incapable
of throwing off the pernicious excretions, assimi
lation is imperfectly carried on, and train OF dis
ease results.
To sedentary subjects Fellows Hypophosphites
is singula,ly well adapted; in not only induces
perfec. p similation Of what is useful, put also
csuses he healthy excretion of what is hurtful.
feb2-tSWlW
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Do not madly risk Consumption when few
drops Of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
will instantly coughs colds. catarrh, inhuen-
"a. and every other aiment leading to that awful
malady. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
febS. t&W4W
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Found Dead.

Chicago, III, FebruaIy,7 7.
The body Of William Ward was discovered yes
terday in "a closet Of vacant house, corner of
Washington and Mon Streets this city. The
body partially decomposed. and was entirely
nude, but without marks of violence. His clothes
lay on the floor beside the body Mr.. Ward was
formerly a well-known operator on Wall street.
but in the panic of BLACK Friday" lost his entire
fortune, which was supposed to be over a million
dollars. Since that time he has been living in
penury and distress in this city. 1t is believed he
committed suicide.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
lailu Aennebee Journal.
PORTLAND.


Portland, February I. Steamship Citcas-ian,
Smith, Liverpool Jan. 20, arrived at 80. with /
cabin and as Storage passengers.
Criminal Matters.
Case of John Lewis of Clinton, for signing
false certificates in pension cases before the [. 5.
court, this morning, the government found it
could not prove the signing Of the paper and en-
tered nolle pros and the prisoner discharged. The
case Of Geo. II. Lewis, similar charge, came on
this afternoon.
TIE Centennial.
Portland Rowing Club has decided to send a
crew to the centennial races at Philadelphia, next
summer.
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Sure relief for all diseases of the skin be OBJ
tanned by using Forest Tar Salve. Mr.. John Or
Wis of Boston thus writes of box purchased by
him: IL gave it to my wife who is troubled with
srensa, which, at this season Of the year, is very
vexatious, causing the skin on the ends of the
thumbs and fingers to crack, giving great pain and
Inconvenience. She has never found ANYTHING
which has given the relief that that box of Forest
Tar Salve afforded" Get box OIL your druggist,
or by sending Is cents TO The Forest Tar Compa-
nv, Portland, Maine. feb2tSwlw
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WASIlINGTON.
Tariff Bill.

Washington, February. Representative Nor
rison chairman of the ways and means commit
tee said to-day that in the course of eight or ten
days he would ask the committee to formally con-
slider his tariff bill. He is in no hurry to press it,
wishing first to elicit public discussion on the
subject. lie had every reason to believe the COM
mit,ee will endorse the bill substantially and that
the House wi! pass it.
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GERMAN SNUFF.

Price IS cents. For sale by all druggists.
II you are remote from the city send 50
cents 10 the agent and receive q box by 70.
turn mail. General Agents tor the United
States, SMITH, DOOLITTLE h SMITH
Wholesale Druggists, 26 fremont Street,
Boston. janl2-6mt
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The General Committee Of the "B,aine Club"
is to meet this evening at "a o'clock, at the
judiciary room, for the purpose of choosing
President, Corresponding Secretary, and Execu-
tive Committee Of three. The last named COM
mittee will be very important one, as it will have
in charge the arrangements for attending the
Presidential convention at Cincinnati.
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The Revolution.

City Of Mexico, February l. Manifestoes have
Guanejarato. Their purpose is to begin . revolu-
ton, with the Ultimate object Lerdo DTejada
and placing Perfrio Diaz in the presidency. Gen.
Maiquese will lead . revolution of the church
party against Lerdo and may possibly unite
Diaz.
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Leglslatiye Notes.

The committee Agricultural College land
scrip investigation, have armed themselves with
the pro per papers from the office of the Secretary
of State, and are now ready for the investigation.
We understand that DR.. Jordan OF Bangor, is
among those who are to be ticketed Cor Augusta,
and when he gets here and is placed under cath
before the investigating committee, may tell US
what he knows about farming"
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Sidney is lively place. On Monday nigh, of
this week, singing school in dist. No. /; Tues
day night social sing, the people meeting round
at different places; Wednesday evening, prayer
meeting in school house, dist. No. 2; Thursday
evening, singing school; Friday evening, lyceum !,
Saturday evening. the people will make due pre-
parations for the Sabbath.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF,

this horrid complaint can be curedl at
this season Of the year, ,chen people, by
undue exposure and The sudden changes
in the ,oeatter, are liable 10 catch cold,
zoe advise them to carry in the pocket
boz of
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ILLINOIS,.
lfurned 10 Death.

Lasalle, H., February I. The dwelling of Geo.
IIeindle, near Ilallowayville, H., was burned
Friday night, and Mr.. lleindle and wife and two
children persisted in the flames. daughter, 10
years DID, narrowly escaped by jumpn. from the
second stnry window
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LEWISTON.
DeYlin,S Lecture.

Lewiston, February. Devlin is speaking in
City Hall, to night. Hall crowded, but no dem.
onstrations Of any kind about the building.
Installation.
Officers of Mystic and United lodges of Good
Templars were publicly installed, tonight, by
Chief Templar Shorey. Hall crowded
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SACCARAPPA.
Fire.

Portland, February l. Fire at Saccarappa at
o'clock this morning partially burned the two
story wooden store occupied by c. J. Grard.
Valued Sc, o00 insured 5000. Stock valued at
81 900; insured 81 900.
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NJ ARYLAND.
Railroad Accident.

Baltimore, February I. Two unknown men,
supposed to be tramps were killed last night by
locomotive on the Is, < o. r. r., near Frederick
junction. Their bodies were cut in pieces, and
nothing was found by which they could be indent-
fled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-08

The feather bed one hundred years old, which
was sold in Pittston the other day, was no rela-
ton to the one Of tina: age sold in Rhode Island.
That contained some bald headed bed bugs, which
are to be sent to the centennial. As it believed
that they may once have reveled in the blood of
Washington, they will be objects of the deepest
and tenderes, interest TO every patriot.
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Collie is a severe and distressing pain in the
bowels, caused by indigestion, taking cold, gen.
Grating of gases in the alimentary canal, eating
unripe fruit. This is readily cured by prompt
and faithful use Of Rennes Pain Killing Magic
Oil.-Always keep it in the house in case of emer
gencies. Sold ba all respectable druggists and
feho = Ewl
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The regular meeting Of the Ladies' Christian
Union will be held this afternoon, at Ok o'clock,
at the rooms Of the Augusta Y. NJ. C. A., in Darby
block. 1t is likely that arrangements may be
made for the coming temperance meetings 10 be
held in this civ.
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WEST FALMOUTH.
Fire..

Portland, February I. Last night at o'clock
the mill of n. Wilbur & Co., West Falmouth,
was entirely destroyed by fire. 1t was occupied
for the manufacture Of spokes, hubs and other
carriage work. Value S6,000 insured $1,000.
Stock valued at 81 900; insured $1,000.
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A double team into Dr. Martins sleigh, on
Water street. yesterday afternoon, badly demolish-
ing the doctors property. The runner braces
were broken out aud the back of the sleigh
smashed.
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We understand that one Of the chief arguments
used in support of the division of the town of
Montville, was the fact that the bedroom Of an
old gentleman was on the line of the two towns
-Montville and Liberty. He went to bed in the
town of Montville, but when he turned over in
bed he found himself in the town Of Liberty! lie
thought it rather hard that man couldn't turn
over in bed without going out of town. And
thus the town was divided.
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COLOR ADO.
Gold Discoveries.

COY erie, in the San Juan district of Colorado have
developed widespread interest in that quarter.
Late assays conclusively show the presence of
large lodes of gold-bearing ore Of extraordinary
richness,
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A Hoax.

Hanover, \. H. February !. The report crcu.
lated that the Dartmouth Savings Bank failed for
$50 900 proves to be unfounded. The bank Off
c ers are able to meet all claims. This malicious
report has been placed in circulation by John
LAKELAND, ex- President of the bank, who is doing
his utmost to iniure the bank The State Com
missioner reports solvency Of the bank consdere
secure as any in the State.
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The grand legislative party and ball is to come
off at the Augusta House. on Tuesday evening Of
next week. Over five hundred invitations will be
issued.