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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-19
NO. a..
TIE CENTENNIAL FIEND.

1t was only half an hour before the pa
per went to press. but he walked uner-
ringly into the editors private room. and
dropping his hat over the warning pla-
card of BUSY Day-Short Calls" seated
himself with easy bar room politeness on
the table with the exchanges. He was
dressed in an Ulster and soiled ruffled
shirt, wore an amethyst about the size of
hook glass on his third finger and q
cluster pin in his bosom. He took a
acknowledgements" cigar from his
mouth and, placing it on the editors ink
stand. remarked coniidentially
Il am going to spend some time this
year,
The editor clutched his pen like dag
the top of his head, said -
''ln Philadelphia
The young man spat gracefully over
his left shoulder on the new carpet and
responded -
"Yes, I've done little writin' in my
day, and bein' disengaged this summer
should like to send first class journal
like yours''-
The editor fell back in his chair and
gasped
ootuC ictlcfS dUOut tuc OeuLcUuldIs
The interviewer nodded and kicked his
No. IFS pensively against the veneered
panels Of the desk.
Would you like to be packed in ice
until your friends call for you P" asked
the editor, gloomily. "or shall we forward
your remains in an alright casketp"
Then gazing sorrowfuly at the young
man, he put his mouth to speaking tube
and asked -
Are any of the pressmen at hand?"
Promptly waited through the tube came
the reply
'.Red Mike and Big Dan, sir"
The would-be correspondent started up
aghast, put his hat. wrong side in front,
and buttoned the third button OF his coat
into the second button-hole, but the news
paper man. taking no more notice of him
than he would Of dead head advertise
ment, brealhed through the tube -
''Give 'em quarter apiece and let
them come here. Tell them there is an
other of those Philadelphia Centennial
fellows here, and then pull in District
Telegraph boy and send him for hearse.
Before the last words were in the speak
ing tube the tails of an Ulster coat sailed
out of the private office, and a nervous
young man, after trying the door of the
coat room and diving into the coal closet,
reached the counting room door, looked
over his shoulder at two brawny Milesians
who had just decended from some upper
region, missed his footing for dozen
stairs, accented his descent with heavy
bump on the first landing, and reached the
street as the editor wrote the last word OF
an article on the business outlook" and
calmly sent it whirling up in the box to
the composition room.-Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-19
Neunebee yournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
fJot of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.


Issued every morning. except Sundays. 1t con.
tAins the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
reports 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, q per annum in ddUance, IS if payment
10 not made within the year. Single copies 5cents,
to be had at the bookstores and az this Office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this office.
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STATEMENT OF THE
Continental Insurance Company,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
January 1, 1876.
Cash Capital, 100000 co
Surplus of Assets, l,s45,l65 "a

Cdsn CdpILdi, W
Surplus of Assets, l,s45,l65 "a
$685. l65 "a
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in Banks, $266,674 tS
Loans on U. >. and other stocks and
bonds, (market value 500 Ss0.5O)
payable on demand, Ill 900 90
Loans on Bond and Mortgage (on Real
Estate worth 81 ,s3i 5000 $50, 700 90
National Bank stocks, 2l9,500 90
200 Shares Central Trust Co., 20,400 90
200 shares Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. "a, GOO 00
~ shares N. Y. Guaranty and Indemnity
Co. (Cons solidated) $500 90
1000 Shares n. Y. 4 Harlem r. X. Co. SEQ 90
State Bond.. 1915 10
800 90 U. per cent Bonds, 1881 Reg. 100 0OO 20
800 QUO g Currency, 1000 90
Real Estate owned by the Company, 900 90
Premiums due and unpaid and balances
in the hands of Agents, 1465 5S4 75
Interest unpaid (due this day) l773I Il
Rents due and accrued, II GOO 20
Total Assets, s2,s45l6 l65 "a
LIABILITIES.
Dividends unclaimed and Commissions
due or to become due on unpaid pre-
miums. and expenses, &67,3I4 50
Losses in process of adjustment, 10 4l0 90
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SANF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

Gentemen-My case is briefly as follows: ! have
had Catarrh for ten years. each year with increas.
ing severity. For nine years l had not breathed
through one nostri. had droppIngs in the throat,
to take remedy tor it at night before being able to
lie down and sleep. and constant dull pain in my
head. My head was at times so full Of catal rhal
matter as to injure my sense of hearing and compel
me to get up veral times in night clear 1t and
my throat before could sleep. Every one of these
distressing symptoms has disappeared under the
Cure. My hearing is fully restored. have no
asthmatic symptoms, no cough, no droppings in the
have been Tor years. l could feel the effects of
the Cure on roy 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,
III. LAWRENCE.
Fitchburg, Oct. IA.
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CYRUS PECK, Sec'y. GEO. T. HOPE, Prest.
Nj. w. FARR, Agent,


Gs-This Company is now acting under the provi-
soDs OF Chapter 1885, ofthe Laws of the State OF New
York, passed April 10th, 1874 entitled "An act to
provide security against extraordinary conhaRra.
Insurance Companies" Under the provisions Of
this act the Stockholders of the Company can
ceive but seven per cent. per annum upon its Capt.
tai and net earned funds, until such earnings are
at least equal in amount to the Capital, and are set
apart for the greater protection OF Policy holders
Such earnings as they accrue. are to be equally d.
Fund and the Special Reserve Fund. The amount
ofthe Capital and of the Guaranty Surnlus Fund,
are thereby made available without delay for the
payment OF claims, then existing, or caused by any
great confagration; while the Special Reserve
Fund is held under the provisions Of the act by the
New York Insurance Department, and is devoted
to the protection Of Policy holders not involved In
such conhagration and for the payment of later
losses sustained by them.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTuRE OF NAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
ss Bes!eaI y Portland "-a West SS' A M 90 and
Lewiston and Auburn, 405, 6 and S.l5 T. NJ.
Bsth and Rockland, 4.05 snd S.l5 p. NJ
RockIard stage, via Washington, T: NJ.
Waldoboro stage, via Jefferson, F. NJ.
Belgrade, West Waterville, NorrldSeWock anu
Madison, l.3O P. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 8 T. M.
Pennington stage via Readleld, l.3o P. NJ
Belfast, ll.05 A. NJ. and 1857 Z. M.
Belfast stage, ll.00 A. NJ.
Skowhegan, ii .05 A. Nj.
Grand Trunk R. r. and Canada 4.05 AMI s.
Is p. NJ.
Soldiers Home IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and IL 90 a. NJ, le
M.
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, ll.00 A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and llO0 a. Nj.
Rsckland stage via Washington, 100 A. Nj.
Waldoboro' stage via Jefferson, 100 A. M.
Belgrade, West Wateryille, Norridgewock, and
Madison, 40 T. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 500 A. NJ.
Farmin yton stage via Readfeld, l.3O T. M.
Belfast, 400 p. NJ. and 1000 Z. NJ.
Belfast stage, 400 p. M.
Skowhegan, 400 p. NJ.
Grand Trunk II. r. and Canada, &, LOO A. NJ
Soldiers Home, 7 A. NJ. and 400 Z. M.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 o. l cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 o., cents.
Books, transient newspapers, cnculars, and
other transient printed matter, merchandise, and
samples. in packages not exceeding lbs. IN
veight, per ounce, cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped 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, cts. per "a
OF.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Oruer
svstem q, safe and cheap method of transmitting
ANAL 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 SIS, i0cents
over sl5 and not exceeding S3o' 15 lS !.
(" Z" $$sS" $sS" ssso, ss5o,' 2e 2@
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 post-ofice in the United States,
on the payment of letter postage and fee OF ten
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN, P. NJ.
July, 1875.
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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. DERBY.
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AUGUSTA ME-. WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 49, 1876.
CATARRH! I!

Had Catarrh ten years, Droppings in
the Throat, Bad Cough, and Asth-
ma so bad as to be obliged to
take remedy for it at night
before being able to sleep.
Cured by three bottles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-19

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news
political articles agricultural and scientific matter
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
cts, &c, &c.
Terms. 2 per dnnum in advance.
Transient Advertisements, 81 90 per inen for first
week; so cents per week for each subsequent In
sertiOn. -
Special Notices, y so per inch for first week; 81
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first nseron 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

TUE following cases Of impaired or defective
l. sight, were attended 10, and Glasses furnished
at thd Old Stand church street. Burlingt VT.
from May 18th to June 81.
May 2i.--Miss DAVIS, from st. Adams eyes ex-
amined by Prof. Roosa, very near sighted; 2ith =
Mr.. L., OF Middlebury, near sighted; 25th-Mr. T
OF Richmond. said he had always been fitted here
better than anywhere else; had sometimes come
over 30 miles to get fitted at this store; 25th-Mr.
Clark, OF Mllsboro, N. Y. (agedl, had cataract
moved by DIR. Agnew, Of New York; fitted glasses
to read and to see at a d stance; 2hth-Mrs A, Of
Burlington. fitted for mar and far sight; 18th =
Mrs. Weeks, of Essex, VT, said she had been fitted
with Glasses at this store since she was girl
.. Peck, of this city, pursuing studies in
Europe; nth DR.. Perry, of this city, cataract
removed by DIR. Roosa, of New York, lecturing at
the Medical College, here. fitted with glasses to
use until eyes are strong enough to be lifted with
cataract glasses; 27th-MIs samuel wnalley, Of
Charlotte Mr.. 8. Clark, OF Willsboro, N. Y; 18th
Mrs. 4. X. p, near Green Mount Cemetery 18th
Mr.. w.. South Burlington, aged about 80; 10Th
Mr.. "a stranger, required very strong glasses
30th-H- g. l.. pupils dialate and contract, some
thing appearing like water before the pupil;
other imperfect observed, fitted to better:
3lstW. T., eyes not alike in focus, fitted better;
ntted; eyes not alike; lst-Mr. M, eyes miss
mated. glasses Of quite different focus required for
each eye; p. O.. w.. Jericho, observe substance
growing on aye balls, noted down, fitted ist-
Mrs. r., Brandon 2d-Mr. a., Of this city, pupils
dlsts and contract other psculiarites noted nttsd
M-Mrs. g., nhslburn, ID Mr. u. B. j., helburn,
near GIFTED. Particular sttsution given 70 fitting
Glasses, snd lAfgs sssortmsnt kept st ressonabls
prices. J. Z. NRiN1kAID. Juns e-d<wH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

W OOxlCUos Suitable for Mems and Boys
wear. Tailors' Trimming
Cloths at less prices than
before the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
AT
LYMAN & ALIENS,
IJ2 CHURCH STREET,
BURLINGTON, VT.

Some special bargains IN Black
silks, from low grades suitable for
Trimmings and Grenadine Innings
TO the hnesf grades. At very low
prices. Colored Silks Tor Trim
mings. &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

A Brownsville young man (says the Crane
Rapids Democrat called on his intended the
other evening, and while waiting for her to
make her appearance he struck up con.
versation with his prospective brother-in-law
After while the boy asked: Does
galvanized niggers know much" II
really can't say. answered the amused younp
man: and silence resigned for q few
moments, when the boy again resumed
kin you play checkers with your
nose 2" No, l have not acquired that
accomplishment" swell you'd better
learn; you hear me? "Why ?" "Csuse,
Sis says yer don't know a. much as a gal
ranized Niger, but yer dads got lots Of
stamps, and she'll marry you anyhow, and
she said when she got aholt the old man Is
sugar she was a goin' to all of the Fourth Of
July perceshuns an ice-cresm gum-sucks ;
and let You stay at home to play chsckers
with that holly.hog nose Of yourn." And,
when ISIS" got her hair banged and cana
in, she found tbs psrlor deserted BY al nvs
her brother, who was innoesntly tying the
tails Of two kittens tossthsr, and siaeing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

/. A large line Of hne Goods
our own bran1 Paris Kids,
The best Three Button Glove
In the world. for the price,
in Opera and Medium Col
ors Also, a good low-priced
Two Button Glove at one
dollar per pair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

The CRIMINAL RECORD. -Lswton, the
Bellows Falls ticket office rob5er, who
broke jail at Newfane, Sunday nj ght, en-
tered the house of Clark Harris, in South
Wardsboro. early Wednesday morning. lie
secured but little booty, and after smashing
q number of windows escaped. Wednesday
night, when Lewis Barnard of the same
place went to feed his cattle. he found the
robber secreted in the hay in his barn.
severe tussle ensued between them, but Bar
nsrd finally overpowered the fellow and
went for assistance. When he returned
Lawton had disappeared.
A rape was committed upon the eight
year old daughter of William Conant, OF
Salisbury, on Wednesday by brute named
Rock The rascal caught her in the woods
and accomplished his purpose in defiance OF
her struggles. He was afterward arrested
ard identified by the girl and is now in
custody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

SOME REASONABLE REcIPEs-The Seen
titfc American says that a bottle of the oil of
| penDyroysl is left uncorked in a room at
| night not a mosquito willlbe found there in
the morning. Try it.
As an antidote for various kinds of poi
son sweet oil is exceedingly valuable, and
a bottle of it should be kept in every per-
sons house. Some of the worst cases of
rattlesnake bites have been cured BY this
simple remedy. The patient should take q
teaspoonfdl internally and battle the wound
with the oil. Ii is an sntidote for arsenic
and strychnine Ii will cure the stings of
bees, wasps, hornets, and the bites of other
insects, and is a remedy for the poison Of
poison-ivy. poison-oak, etc.
There are many remedies recommended
for bleeding at the nose. such as putting a
large key down the patients back, and so
on, but the most effectusl, based on scien-
tife principles, is so eifectual as to be infal-
lible. The entire blood supply of the face
comes from two little arteries. each supply
ing one side of the face. and each passes
over the outside of the jswbone, about two
thirds of the way back from the chin to the
angle Of the jaw under the ear. These arte-
ries can be found by the finger. and in the
case of bleeding at the nose can be pressed
against the jawbone, thus stopping the flow
OF blood from the nostrIls. One of the arte-
rles supplies the right nostril and the other
the left. Ii can therefore be easily determined
on which TO apply the pressure. W hich should
be continued long enough TO allow of con-
traction in the finer arteries of the nose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
CaStOria.

DR.. samuel Pitcher, OF Hysnnis, Mass, expert
nented in his private practice for twenty years to
produce combination that would have the proper
ties OF CASTOR OIL, without Its unpleasant taste and
gripping effect
His preparation was sent for, near and far, Ill
finally he gave 1t the name Of Csstoria, and put it
up for sale. 1t is very wonderful in its effects, par
tIculsrly with the disordered stomachs and bowels
OF children. 1t assimilate the food cures stom-
ach and WIND collie, regulates the bowels, KIPxLs
WORMS, and may be relied upon 10 Group.
As pleasant, effective and perfectly safe Cathsr-
tic remedy 1t is superior to Castor OIL Cordiss and
syrups 1t does contains alcohol, and is adapted to
any age.
By regulating the stomach and bowels Of cross
and sickly ehiliren they become gOOd-natured and
healthy. They can enjoy sloep and MOTHERS HAVE
REST. TheCastoria Is put up at the Laboratory of
J. B. Rose Co., &C Dey Street. New York.
May II sw3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

TnE Republican town committee Of
Calais. this safe, are evidently resolved to
sell their lives to the fierce and terrible
Democrats as dearly as possible. Their call
TOR the caucus for the election Of delegates
to the State Convention is addressed to all
electors, without regard to past political
differences Of opinion, who are in favor of
restoring the government to Its original
purity under the constitution, and who are
ia favor OF driving out of Office, and keep
ing out, all thieves, burglars, robbers, dem
agOgues, educated idiots, superannusted fos-
sis and imbeciles, and all who made the
agony Of the nation their opportunity TO
smass wealth by cheating and swindling
the poor soldiers and negroes out Of their
hard earnings, and after accommodating
wealth 10 that villainous way. come and
ask US to put them into Office. while their
hands are reeking with the blood of cur
marEyred soldiers, and whose garments are
saturated with the tears of widows and or
phsns.' Certainly the people of Calais
are to be encouraged in irowning down such
odsous persons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
sANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

MzssRs. WEEKS POTTER:
Gentlemen,-please allow me to testify to the
great merits OF SAsFoRD's RADICAL CURE FOE
CArARRH. For six years have suffered greatly,
particularly while troubled with cold. The ac-
cumulation OF mucus in my head and throat kept
me constantly hawking and splitting, rendering my
presence in company extremely embarrassing TO
myself and friends Six months ago was induced
to try SASFoRDs RADICAL CURE. After using two
bottles | End myself nearly, If not quite, peima
nently cured. / have since recommended over one
hundred bottles with the greatest success
Respectfully yours.
VIM W. ARMSTRONG.
Dec. Is, 1874. l59 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

NuLTURE CATcHISG.-A couple Of vultures
have made Vuiture Mountain, at 6sysville
(Stockbridge). their home for years. and the
other day party of men went up there and
by the and of ropes made their way down
the precipice $50 feet, where they bagged
four Young vultures. Meanwhile the old
ones SCARED above them. just out of reach
of rife balls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL Woodstock, the

SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL W oodstocB, the
other day, Mrs VIM. j. Boyce placed her
daughter of ten months in the child's car
rage. which stood on the southerly piazza
Of the house. when by the springing of the
child in playfulness the carriage started
and suddenly rolled off The piazza, which is
three Steps high. 1t then shot down a
steep terrace and across the shelving lawn
a distance at six or eight rods, and off the
rif-ra fed bank into the Quec5ee river. Mrs.
Boyce made every effort to catch the car
riage, but. unable to DO this, she rushed
screaming into the river and was able TO
seize the Garage once. but in the struggle
lost II again. In a few moments large
number of people were on the ground and
Mrs. Boyce was helped from the water, and
the child was rescued after it had foated
about twelve rods down. Both mother and
child were several times under water, but
fortunately both speedily recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
PEDIGREE.
PEABODY HOUSE.
CORNER OF LOCUST AND NINTH
PHILADELPHI PA.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Convenient TO all places o. amusenent and car
lines in the city. No charges to and from Centennial
grounds.
Col. Watson, proprietor Of the HENRY HOUSE.
innAti. Tor the past twenty years. and present
proprietor has leased the house for term OF years
and has newly furnished and fitted il throughout.
He will keep strictly frst-class house. and has
accommodation for 300 guests. Terms only 50 per
day.
30 bar has ever been kept in the Henry House,
nor will any be kept at the PEABODY.
May ls-.dkvt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

The Y. ~ c. A.-The State canvass by
the committee of Y. NJ. c. A. has closed and
the committee find themselves 5000 in debt,
but as offset, they report one thousand con-
versions since the canvass began, last Sep
TENDER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

Nor \ SUIcIDE.-Prof c. p Frost, of the
Dartmouth Medical College. has examined
the stomach Of the late Luther Pease, who
recently died suddenly at Hartford, VT,
and says that Mr. Pease's death was caused
by fatty degeneration Of the heart which
Iefdtes the theory that Mr.. Pease took
poison, a. was reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

HNEsBURGH. Henry Ballard and r. S.
Styles, of Burlington, delivered a temper
anee address at this place on Thursday
evening. The church was crowded. Sixty
seven persons signed the pledge and Re
formed Mems Club was organized with
us members. 1t was very enthusiastic
meDcement of the movement in that town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

Fond mamma about to get into her car
risge to small boy in the house door Now
Freddie, are you not going to kiss me ~
Freddie Il haven't time to come down,
mamma. ITO footman) John, you kiss
mamma for me-