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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-11

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
Zrgal ADVERTISEMENTS.

KENNEBEC COUNTY-At a Court Of Probate
ned at augusta, on the second Monday Of March
1876.
Il s. Case and Emery o. Bean, Trustees under
II. the last will and testament of Betsey A
Brown late OF ReadfeId, in said county, deceased
having presented their third account of admnstra
ton OF The estate of said deceased for owance:
ORDERED, Ihat notice thereof be given TO all
persons Interested by publishing a copy of this
der three weeks successfully in the kennebec
journal, printed at Augusta, that they may appear
county, on the second Monday of April next and
show cause /! any, why the same should not be al
lowed.
II. X, BAKER, Judge.
n true copy.
Attest; CHARLES lIEwINs, Register.
3Wl1*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
no FAILUR 6.

Price So cents. For sale by all druggists.
If you are remote from the city send 50
cents 10 the agent and reel i've a box by
mail. General Agents for the United
States, SMITH, DOOLITTLE d SMITH.
Wholesale Druggists, 20 fremont Street,
Boston. Janl2-Gmi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
TOSTlNE PLAN,

or upon the principle Of aceumu!ating profits for
definite periods which was FIRST introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts IN Life Insurance. and by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies and forty per cent. on its
Tontine Endowment Policies issued within the last
Eve years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests OF the
Policy holders and in presenting the Society to no.
tee 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 u
5ure, which is OF great Importance to those depend
ing pcn their insurance policies for the ultimate
support OF their families,
No Life Insurance Company has such arge an
nual transactions the Equitable; none il more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
Notice in Bankruptcy.


In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Collier, Hamilton Co. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupts.)
At Portland, in said district, on the ninth day of
March, A. D., 1876 before Hon. Edward Fox, Judge
OF said District Court, in Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT OF MAINE SIS.
Upon the application of Joseph A. Sanborn OF
Halloweli, in the county of kennebec and state of
Maine, Assignee of said Bankrupts, representing
that Samuel 5. Brooks OF Augusta, in said district,
sand six hundred seventy dollars and seventy nine
cents Tor all of the fixtures and the safe, and the
:ouls and merchandise OF the SAID late nTm re-
ma!uing unsold on March I'd, A. ID. 1876; together
with The notes of said firm of the nominal value of
two hundred and twenty-siX dollars thirty-eght
value OF one thousand nine hundred forysix dol
lars and three cents all of which have come to the
possession said Sanborn that said SanbOrn is to
pay all legal claims upon said property; that the
title to said property is in dispute; that one William
k Laneey OF Pittslield in said district, claims to
hold said property by virtue OF mortgage given to
said Lancey by said Collier Hamilton q Co., Oct
49, A. D. 1875 and praying for leave to sell to said
Brooks according to the terms OF his said offer.
1t is Ordered, That notice be given by personal
notice on William X. Lancey and by publication,
TO all parties interested to appear on Thursday,
March Both at p. Nj. Publication in Kennebec
Journal.
}Ls.t Judge of the said Court, and the seal
t~~) thereof at Portland, in said district,
on the ninth day of March, A. d., 1876.
VIM. r. PREBLE.
Clerk Of District Court, for said district.
marlit2taw2w&wlt
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IT estim o n i @ s.

7 q
az regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have mac
official intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.r
"Ihave no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ a man more competent and
trustworthy, and more capable of putting their APP
plications in formto secure for them an early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Onice.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
"Mr. X. Fl. EDDY has made Tor me overTHIRTY
applications for Patents, having been successfully
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof Of
grcattalent and ability on his part leads me to
ommend all inventors to apply TO him to procure
their patents, as they may be SUI of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases
and ct very reasonable chargea.
Boston, Jan, |, 1875. Iy3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
District Court of the United States,
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of

In the matter OF
Thomas l.. stanton, : In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
j'iilS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that petition has
sbeen presented to the Court this 18th day OF Feb
ruary, 1876 by Thomas l.. anton OF Monmouth,
in said district, a bankrupt, praying that he may
be decreed to have a full discharge from all his
debts, provable under the bankrupt act, and upon
reading said petition II IS ORDERED by the Court
that hearing be had upon the same on the first
Monday Of May, A. ID. 1876, before the Court in
Portland, in said district, at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, and that notice thereof be published in
the Weekly kepnebec journal and the Lewis
ton Weekly Gazette, newspapers printed in SAID
district once week for three successive weeks,
the last publication to be thirty days at least
before the day Of hearing, and that all cred
tOrs who have proved their debts, and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, ii any they have, why the prayer
Of said petition shall not be granted.
VIM. Z. PREBLE,
Clerk Of District Court for said District.
marl5,22,29
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Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl4'
kENNEBEC COUNTY-.4t a Court Of PROBATE
held at AuguSta, on The second Monday Of March,
1876.
fIulOMAS 1IONEl, appointed TO sell real estate
i of Ann Locke. late of HaIowell, in said coun
ty deceased for the benefit OF her deyisees residing
IN cinerent States, having presented his first ac-
count Tor allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given TO all
persons Interested by publishing copy OF this or.
der three weeks successfully in the kcnnebec
journal, printed at Augusta that they may APP
pear att Probate Court to be held at Augusta, in
said county, on the second Monday of April next,
and show cause, il any, why the same should not
be allowed.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
true copy.
Attest: CHARLES HEwISS, Register 3w4s
4 Z, lr-....1
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No. &c State Street, Opposite Kty Street BOS1 on
A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of3(
n years, continues to secure Patents in the Uni
foreign countries Caveats, Specifications ssign
ments, and all papers Tor Patents, executed Oh
reasonableterms, with dispatch. Researches made
to determine the validity and utility of Patents OF
Inventions and legal and other advice rendered in
all understanding the same. Copies ofthe claims
ofany patent furnished by renting one dollar
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses super
facilities for obtaining Patents, ascertainine
the patentability OF inventions.
Aflnecessity Of journey to Washington to pro-
Patent, and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inventors,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30

KENNEBEC COUNTY. In PROBATE Court at
augusta, on the fourth Monday OF February. 1876.
John W. HERkiCk, Administrator on The es.
- tate OF Lucy Brown late of China, in said
county, deceased having presented his first ac-
count OF administration OF the estate OF said dc.
ceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
March next, in the Daily kennebec journal, n
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons in
erested may attend at Court OF Probate then TO pc
holden at Augusta ard show cause, ii any, why the
same should not be allowed.
Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. marl0t3w
KENNEBEC SS-Ata Court Of PROBATE held at
.fug,tsfa on the fourth Monday Of February, 1876.
A c. CARR, Guardian OF Mary +. Carr of Win
N. tmop in said county, MINOR, having pre-.
scented his third account OF Guardianship oil SAID
ward for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given TO all
persons interested by pubs hing copy OF this or
der three weeks successfully, in the Daily kenne-
bee Journal, printed at Augusta, that they may
appear at a Probate Court to be held at Augusta,
in said county, on the fourth Monday OF March
next and show cause, ifany, why the same should
not be allowed.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES IIEwINs. Register. marl0I3w
KENNEBEC COUNTY.-At Court Of ProbSte,
held at augusta, on the fourth Monday Of Feb
rudry, 1876
NJ A. WIGHT, appointed to sell and convey real
~ estate of tae late Betsey A. Brown late of
Reaield deceased, for the heirs, having ented
his account of sale ofthe estate of said deceased for
allowance
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given to all
persons Interested by publishing copy OF this or
der three weeks successfully in the Daily Kennc-
bee journal, printed at Augusta, that they may APP
pear at a Probate Court to be held at Augusta, in
said county on the fourth Monday oil March next,
and show cause, II any, why the same should not DC
allowed
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. marl0t3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
Symptoms
OF Catarr2i !:

THEY ARE FOUND IL
Bad Breath,
DrOppings i'm Threat,
General Weakness,
Slight Dcafncss.
Coughs.
Colds isl the Head,
Headache,
Noises in the Head,
Pain in the Back,
Nervousness.
Yes, every one ofthe above are symptoms of Ct
tarrh, and you are wise you will cure it with th
German SNUFF. Remember, in the use OF this rcn
edy there is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30

Suffering reader, don't get discouraged ii you
have spent hundreds of dollars on worthless trash
without any real benefit bat remember that in this
simple German remedy you have a cure that Is al
ways safe and sure. What are the
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$4,000.


The Lives Insured By tie Society are carefully
selected in different parts Of North America and
Europe furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tinEs, an additional ard exceptional safety to the
Policy-boldcrs. The assurances are made only on
the tiutua! Principle. The Surplus Premiums ars
returned annually to the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30
Ayers SaEsaparilIa,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

This compound Of the
vegetable Alternative s
SarSaparlIla, Dock, Still
llingia and mandrake Vi Ii
the Iodides of Potassium
<and Iron makes Il most
-e1iectual cure of Il series
of complaints which are
very prevalent and aillict-
ing. Impurities the blood,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
cash only. Policies issued payable at the death
of the Insured also payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also Issued On the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-30

hENNEBEC C0GNTY.---4t Court Of Probate,
heid at AaguSt0, on the second Monday Of March
lS1G
N5ARK ROLLINS, Administrator on the
w cttltc of Jonathan Marden, late OF Albion.
in said county, deceased, having presented
his first account of administration oil the estate
said deceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by publishing copy of this
der three weeks successfully in the Kennebec
Journal printed at Augusta, that they may appear
at Il Probate Court to be held at Augusta in said
county, on the second Monday OF April next, and
sho" cause, If any why the same should not be al.
lowed:
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
A
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RKDER'S
German Snuff !
MoNTyGLLE, MASS, March 35, fs75

MoNTyIlLE, MASS, March ., fs15.
Gentlemen must express my gratitude for the
wonderful cure as performed by your RTder's Ger.
man SuG. ! had been afflicted with Catarrh for
many years, and it caused my heating to become
so poor that was totally deaf tried many rem
cdies, but without any benefit; but at last l pur
chased box of German Snuff, and it use not only
entirely cured my Catarrh, but what was yet more
wonderful my hearing was fully restored, and after
having been deaf for years, can now hear as well
as any one. This Snuff should be spread broad.
cast over the land, for it will prove IA blessing TO
all who use it. Yours, very truly,
MRS. MILO STRATION.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31
"A contest is spoken of in this district

Judge Jerry Blacks opinion of the Dem
ocratic House of Representatives was ex-
pressed, according to a Washington cores
pondent, in the following emphatic terms.
He was demonstrating against the commit.
ment of his client, Kilbourne, when one of
his De mocratic friends said "But, Judge,
we couldn't do differently" Couldn't do
differently retorted the Judge contemptu-
ously; couldn't do differently All that
the Democrats in this House are after is
garbage-garbage and 1t won't be long be-
fore you'll be thrown out as garbage your
selves p-Press.
We don't take any stock in the above story
The Democrats of the House have certainly
unearthed good deal of what is unpleas.
antly like garbage, but the Judge must know
that it is Republican filth and certainly
those men who have been instrumental il
bringing it to light and showing to the coun,
try what corruption exists in the admins,
tration ranks, are not likely to be thrown
out by the people for so doing. The story
smacks of the Press Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

Belknap says, and probably with some
show of truth, that the initial steps in the
Fort Sill post-trad dership business were ta-
ken by members of his family without his
knowledge, Ifthis be. so, the case of the
President is morally worse than that of the
Secretary Of war, for the former furnished
his brother Oryil with the information nee
essary to enable himsto make money by
peddling out post traderships, the President
knowing the use his brother was to make of
this information. BY the by, when the Re-
publicans were engaged in impeaching AN
DREW JOHNSON, how they would have re-
joiced to find facts in regard to JOHNSON and
member of his family like those brought
out before OLYMER's committee concerning
tho GRANTs.-N Y Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

A Washington county, Pennsylvania,
newspapey states that new construction
has been given to the state usury laws, by
the president judge of that county. The
matter is stated as follows: SIN the Jona-
than West usury cases before our county
courts, his honor, Judge Acheson, last week
decided that where the payment was not
voluntary-that is, made by constraint OF
of execution-the debtor can protect him
self by application to the court to stay the
execution, and deduct excess of interest
But if he fails to do this, and pays the
money, he cannot recover. This on the
broad ground that there must be stopping
point to litigation somewhere. The motion
to obtain judgment for excess of interest
was there fore overruled." 1t would be in
teresting to have more exhaustive report
of the process of reasoning and the grounds
of law by which the learned judge arrives
at the conclusion stated above, that under
the state law voluntary payment ofusurious
interest precludes action for recovery. II
this is so, it is of great Importance that
bankers and business men should know it.
1t would also be an interesting subject Of
inquiry whether the "broad ground" on
which this decision is reached would not
apply equally in arresting the operation O.
the usury provisions of the national bank
ing act.-Gazette d. Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-31

1t may be well to receive with care the
testimony of some of the witnesses before
the investigating committees at Washington.
The evidence given by lobbyists, brokers
and others of that kind should be rigidly
scrutinized and not finally accepted as con-
clusiye without some ecorroborating testimony.
People whofollow pursuits of doubtful purity
cannot be regarded without suspicion, and
they are none too good to take advantage
of the opportunity afforded to blacken the
reputation of honorable men. Those who
would defraud either the government or
their clients would not probably stop at
perjury if there was anything to gain by so
doing. We are led to these remarks by the
charge made by one Lilly, broker OF
Washington, who has for some time carried
on the business of selling cadetships, that
he gave Gen. A. II. Coffroth of this State
5000. Gen. Cofroth Indignantly denied the
charge and since then we have heard moth.
ing of it. In the absence of anything more
conclusive than Lilly's word we should hesi'
tate to accept the statement, especially as
Gen. Coffroth has always borne good repu'
tation.
1t is very common with Republican pa
pers to blame the Democratic party fol
having no financial policy and to attribute
to that cause the continued business de-
preston of the country. OF course this il
the .sheerest nonsense; the Democratic part!
are not responsible for the state of affair
which exists; that is the result of Republi
can financial tinkering, But in what respec
is the Republican party better off? Is ther
no difference of opinion in that organization
as to the proper financial course? There i
as much dissension among them as anon
Dem ocrats. The fact is that the none
question is not political but persona
one, and is not restrained by political views
as a general thing