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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-10-12

Isaac Horton, of Indian Lake, No.
bles County, Mimi, is said to llaye the
best garden, and to have raised the best
crops of small grain in this coUntry.-
SiDley Gazette.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-10-12

a Kentucky democratic editor de-
nounces Ingersoll because che throws
the dirt of his disbelief and ridicule upon
the Bible, an instrument as precious
and dear to the souls of the American
people as the name of it's illustrious au-
thor, Thomas Jefferson, is green in
their mcm0ricS.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08
Gas Explo, ion.

PORTLAND, June 2. A tremendous gas cx-
ploson occurred in Commits photograph rooms
a little after o'clock this morning. 1t appears
that there had been Il leak in the gas pipes for
several days, and Mr.. Conant sent to the Gas
Company about it. Their man came and said
Conant would have to get gas filter. and as
Mr.. COnant had no meter, should have to turn
the gas on and off. A plumber and gas filter
named Mcdonald was procured and he dscov-
cred the leak, as he thought, and turned on the
gas after fixing it, the leak being located in a
middle room between the front reception room
and the back furnishing ROOM This morning,
when Mr.. Conant's man got to the building, the
smell OF gas was so strong he opened all the
windows and sent for Mcdonald. Mcdonald
hunted for it again, and found the hole in the
centre Of the ceiling in the middle room, where
chandelier was intended to go. 1t was not
tightly plugged. He then screwed on nut
and lighted match to see if the leak was
stopped. A tremendous explosion Immediate
ly occurred. Mcdonald was blown off the
flight of steps on which he was standing, clear
across the room and was terribly burned on
the hands and face. Mr.. Richard Craig, finish
er, who was in the finishing room, and Miss
kimball, fnisher, were both badly burned
ABOUT the face and hands. The plasterng was
blown from the walls, and the reception and
finishing rooms were mass of plaster and
broken glass. A bird-cage with bird was
blown into store 300 feet away. Two finish
ing stands that stood in the reception room
were blown across the street, and pictures,
furniture and glass covered the floors, while
the walls were sight to behold. The loss is
estimated at about $1,000 70 Conant and $3.50 to
the owner Of the building.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08
The Canaan Murderer.

James 5. lIerrin many Years ago sepa-
rated from his wife, and since that time
has lived alone on a large, but not very
valuable farm, in the north part Of Canaan,
about five miles from the village
He at length became somewhat embar-
raised, and in order to prevent his proper
ty from being taken by his creditors, was
prevailed upon to convey his all to his
daughter, Sarah f., wife of Merritt j. Har-
mon, taking back notes secured by mort
gage, Soon after, upon the plea that the
thing wasn't fixed strong enough, he was
prevailed upon, as he claims, to transfer
the notes and mortgage to Harmon by a
sham sale. to hide the property still more
securely from his creditors. When this
was done, Harmon transferred the same
notes and mortgages to his brother, James
Harmon, who thereupon turns them over
still again to pay his debts. This, OF course
left the old gentleman out in the cold, with
no claim whatever on the place, and when
this spring, Merritt Harmon came forward
and claimed possession, IIerrn's wrath was
kindled to a burning heat.
On Sunday morning, the fatal day, Uar-
mon went down and turned some horses
into the pasture on the Herrn place Her
rim demonstrated and threatened his life if
he persisted. At about 9 O'Clock, Harmon
again went down from the place where he
was Lying, about seventy-hve miles dis
tant, with still another horse to turn into
the pasture. His brother-in law, Albert
Rundlett accompanied him. When they
reached the place they found Herrin with
rifle in hand, just driving out of the pas
ture the horses which Harmon had placed
therein and when Harmon approached the
bars to turn in the horse he was leading.
Herrin forbade his doing so or entering
the lnciosurc, on pain of instant death
Harmon believing that he did not really
mean it, and that he could drive him be-
fore him, as it is reported he had done be-
fore, leaped over the bars into the pasture.
The instant he struck the ground and
Strengthened up, Herrin fired, the ball
passing through the abdomen Herrin
then stopped and deliberately loaded his
rifle again, Harmon calling out to him as
he lay on the ground not to fire, telling
him ''he was done for; that he should
never trouble him any more in this world"
to which the murderer replied IL didn't
mean you should. l told you would do
it," and then turned and left for the woods,
large tract of which stretches for sever
al miles toward Athens. Harmon lived I'M
til about one o'clock on Monday. He
leaves, besides his wife, one child, little
boy some five or six years of age. His
funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon.
The murderer took refuge in an unoc-
cupied house, where with his loaded gun,
he threatened all corners. He was, how
ever, captured and taken to Jail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08
Indian Massacre.
as usual.
CINCINNATI. June |

CINCINNATI, June l.
\ despatch from Lincoln, Nebraska,
gives the following particulars of mas
sacre by Indians Of a large portion of
Capt Stones company of Cincinnatians,
en- route for the Black Hills.
A part Of the expedition was passing
through the Sand Hills about fifty miles
from Red Cloud Agency. The day was
warm and the roads nearly impossible
from sand. The men had deposited their
coats and weapons in the wagons and
We're struggling YEARLY behind when the
Indians rushed down and cut them off
from the train. The massacre followed
with but little resistance. the Indians
numbering several hundred. The leaders
of the party. Capt. Stone and James
Wood, were among the first to fall. The
bearer of the report declares that not a
single one Of the party Of 10 men escaped
Several bodies, scalped and mutilated,
were taken to North Louis Fort 1t is
stated that nearly all Indians have left the
agencies and are on the war path.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08

lila me 5 accuSers assert that he ought
to show a good character by other test.
mony than his own. But there have been
other prominent men no were likewise
self-assertirg. For instance, Paul when
subjected to searching cross examina-
ton before Agrippa, remarked-'I would
to God, that not only thou, but also all
that hear me this day. were both almost
and altogether such rs am, except these
| Jonds"
Isn't the kennebec journal a little
fast in accusing the witness Mulligan of
| being a thief, known to have gone to
| Washington with the stolen correspond
ence in his possession'-whenA Atkins, to
whom the letters We're addressed, testified
Tat Mulligan brought the letters to
Washington with his knowledge and con
sent" This is Republican fight for the
Cincinnati nomination, but we want to
see fair play.
1t is noticeable that the dethroned
rulers OF Turkey are not long lived There
fore we read without surprise that the late
Sultan has committed suicide by opening
veins in his arms. There is a suspicion
that he had some help in the job
The Powers and Paisted war for the
Congressional nomination has broken out
in Aroostook. The IIoulton Caucus dvi-
ded, and two sets of delegates were chosen
The healing plaster of the Bangor resolu-
ton, according the next term to Aroos-
took, don't appear to have been etfectual
The fast train across the continent
reached San Francisco at 25 minutes past
nine on Sunday morning. being 80 hours
and 80 minutes from New York, and
seven and a half hours ahead of time.
Three days and quarter is quick enough.
The Democrats of Castine propose to
open their hospitable doors and invite the
Democratic Congressional Convention to
hold its session there this summer. Is
there any good reason why the invitation
should not be accepted?
[Camden Herald.
Into the nations second century. You
wouldn't have that patriotic conveyance
take any other direction, would you?
Blaine finds Mulligan a good deal
livelier than the corpses he raked out of
the Andersonville cemetery.
Blaine may have lost the Presidency,
but he has secured place in the republic
of letters, beyond question
1t is thought that the potato bug will
reach Maine this year.
And now they say that Mulligan is
1.-The great Unknown"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08

tribute to any fund. religious or secular,
was at all the dances and was generally
consulted as to anything that came up.
from the tying of 4 ribbon on the bosom
of a pretty lass to the murder of an OBJ
noxious mining boss
He had the knowledge OF the intended
murder of several men. but was power
less to prevent it. In other cases he con
trived to warn men who had been doomed
Mckenna finally was elected secretary
of the Shenandoah vision. This position
gave him access to all the books and
records of the order throughout the coun-
ty, and well he made use Of them to in
form his employers of every man in the
gigantic conspiracy. Three days after
the murder of Sanger the authorities Of
Schuylkill county were notified by the
heads of the detective agency who the
assassins were, but the district attorney
concluded that he could do nothing with
out the detective as Il witness. This he
refused to be, for such a course would de-
stroy his future usefulness. He pointed
out the assassins OF Jones, and they were
arrested the same morning
In an unlucky moment. he drew a check
through a bank, and his character was
suspected by the cashier, who blabbed it
until it reached the ears Of the Mollies.
His only safety then was fight
Soon after the disappearance Of the de-
tective, five of the Mollies We're put or
trial for the murder Of policeman. the
principal evidence for the prosecution
being man who had turned states evil
dence The prisoners friends had two
hundred witnesses to prove that he could
not have been present at the murder
They We're in high feather during the
trial, until the detective stepped to the
witness stand Then they knew that con-
viction would be swift and sure. While
they listened with whitencd faces, he pro
ceeded to unravel the history Of their mid
night meetings and secret crimes.
BY a curious happening. the jury was
prevented from rendering Il verdict. One
of the Jurors was taken sick and died; 50
the whole trial will have to be gone over
again But there can be no doubt of the
result. Meantime some thirty other as
sassns are closely guarded in Jail, against
whom there is complete evidence, and
who will intimately swing on the gal
| lows
The story is valuable and instructive,
as showing of how little avail is the most
| skillfully constructed and carefully guard
! ed organization of the kind, against the
| patience and skill of detectives backed by
| the power of the law Aud it is a law,
too, that don't palter with such wretches,
as we do in Maine. by sentence Of inn
| prisonment. but promptly hangs them by
| the neck
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08

The Press says that the fact that the counsel for
the plaintiff in the famous libel suit, Powers vs.
Houlton Times, stated that he appealed to man as
brother Mason, led Il member of the Houlton Lodge
to bring the matter to the Grand Lodge 1t was re-
ferred to Messrs. j. ii. Drummond, +. j. Murray
and +. r. Burnham, who reported that the party In
question be summoned before the Grand Lodge at
Its next meeting that the matter may be examined.
The report was accepted.
AS the dew falls noselessly upon the tender herb
age, the present passes silently Into the past as
the perfume of kindly act rises heavenward un-
seem so the hired CHI slips the back-way nights
with little tea and sugar for her relatives. Nor
wich Bulletin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08

One Of our old subscribers, in Il fit Of
depression caused by hard times and be-
lief that the country was going to tbs dogs
under Republican rule, stopped his Jour
nal. \ few days ago we received the fol-
lowing
please send me the old Republic can Journal.
My wife says she cannot keep house without it
any longer, and l find l must take either the
paper or a bill of divorce.'
That's the way good many Of EN- talk
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08
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THURSDAY, JUNE S, 1876.
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A SUMMING UP OF FACTS.

IL is certain IlliiI DltlNc was LOT years partner
with Fisher in Fort Smith and Northern Pacific Rail
road specuations; that he induced Maine friends to
invest largely and received largely of the stock and
bonds himself; that in all this business there was
something so private that, when the final settlement
was made, it was deemed necessary to destroy all
evidences of the business, that at the time that
Fisher and Mugan believed Blaine received the
sol 600 for the bonds Scott sold the Union Pacific
that now, when certain letters relating the bust
connection of Blaine and Fisher found to be
in existence, Blaine is anxious to prevent their
publication that he is willing go all lengths even
10 breaking his plighted word as gentleman, to get
them; and that from one of then both Fisher and
Mulligan understood Blaine to acknowledge the re-
cept of $4,000 But to say that he had to pay it out
to his Maine friends who had lost by the speculation
for Blaine, there is Atkins saemen mt that he
told Mulligan he knew the Scott bonds were Blaines
the absence of positive proof other than the let
ter above alluded to that Blaine
EVER DID GET THAT MONEY,
the absence of positive proof to what considsra
ton he gave for the bonds he certainly controlled
and Baines singular statements that the letters
tain nothing detrimental to his integrity; that he is
willing to show them to Cen Iunton privately, and
will within ten days read them to over 200 people
presumably to the House. The Committee room was
densely packed during the investigation to-day, and
though there was less dramatic effect, the interest
was, if possible, more intense: Blaine seemed in
good health as usual and occupied himself by draw
ing aimess pictures when not impetuously asking
the witnesses leading questions.
THOSE LETTERS.
The Committee has taken the matter of the refusal
to deliver up the letters into consideration and will
doubtless announce the decision to morrow. Blaine
having fortified himself behind opinion of Jere,
Black and Matt Carpenter will oppose their delivery
to the last, and in that event the Committee will
probably call on Mulligan and Atkins to give from
memory the substance of the letters.
BLAINE READS THE LETTERS TO THE HOUSE.
On Monday, in the House Of representatives,
rising to question of privilege, Mr.. Blaine adj
dressed the House on the subject of the investi-
cation in which he is personally interested. He
personally. That the letters brought there by
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04

The Richmond Furniture House.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Messrs. J. A. Belvin & Co., Furni-
ture Manufacturers and dealers, of
Richmond. We have never met with
furniture firm in any Of our cities,
that we can so heartily commend to
our friends! Their work Is of the very
best qualityi and is finished in the
highest style of the art. Their prices
are the lowest we have met with and
their goods the best, and the members
Of the firm the most accommodating
In the city. Our friends can trust
them implicitly with their orders, and
we will underwrite for the result
Mr.. Preston BelYin the junior partner
is well known in Bristol, having been
at one time student of King Col
lege.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04
rhe March of Reason.

There are certain pretended philosophers
and wiseacres who, when you speak to them
of the progress Of mankind, shake their heads
and talk Of the good old days before steam
was applied and the Morse telegreph invent
ed. Away with such humbug The great
discoveries which have enriched mankind /,
united by wire link great nations separated
by mighty seas, dwGrfed Space with Speed
and reduced disease to its minimum, cannot
by any exercise Of ingenuity be demonstrate
Cd to be aught out blessings,
Among the senatory discoveries of the
nineteenth century is one, that in view Of
the salutary influence it has cxerted, de-
serves foremost place. We allude to Hos
letters stomach Bitters, which is one Of the
most deservedly celebrated tonics and
alternatives of the present day. The most
unimpeachable testimony establishes the
fact that this popular medicated stimulant
and corrective annihilates indigestion,
constipation, urinary complaints, malar ial
disorders and many affections of the sem
sitive organs! In the mining regions and
new Clearings Of the West, it il regarded by
the inhabitants ne an indispensable means
OF preventing, ms well MS curing chills and
fever, aud there is scarcely city or town
in the Union, some of whose denizens have
not borne Witness TO its efficacy in remedy
ing the first named class of maladies.
As an invigorant, appetizer and carmina.
tive, Hostetter's Bitters are incomparably
the most effective and the purest Their
basis of fine old rye, the most healthful
alcoholic spirit obtainable, is of itself no
mean tonic, but its strengthening properties
are increased fifty fold by the vegetable
extracts which it holds in solution, and to
which the surprising quality of the Bitters
are due.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04
Valuable Lands for Sale.

WITH view to change my bust
w ness, 1 offer for sale my place of
residence, known as Co!amo, lying 3
miles east of Bristol, on the a NJ Il o
IL Il, containing about 700 acres, over
500 acres cleared and in good state Of
cultivation. The mansion is of brick.
two stories, with ell and cellars, with
tin roof, and is elegantly finished. 1t
occupies commanding site, and the
view is extensive and attractive. The
grounds are we'll improved, and nd
journlng them are apple and peach
orchards, with a variety of other fruit
trees of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with
small outlay could be made Oh charm
ing, as 1t is now very desirable
place. ...
Beaver creek traverses the farm, af-
fording ample water supply, and upon
il are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other Two hundI III yards distant from
the railroad. Lere are also ludica-
tiOns of iron OF Of value.
The land is divided into three par
GELS, with dive ngs and appurtenances
to each to suit purchasers, MS q whole
it would max a first-class stock farm
Also trac of One thousand Acres
lying at the mouth of Beavercreek, in
Sullivan county. Tenn, II miles south
Of Bristol and six from Union Depot.
This is good farming land, 300 acres
cleared, balance timber of fine quality
There is q very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind of
machinery ; would be fine location
for the manufacture of wooden artl-
cles a great deal of cedar and pine,
with other valuable timber abound on
the land and inthe Vicinity,
Also some smaller tracts of unim-
proved mountain land of good quality
Correspondence solicited.
Address
Col T PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
April IS, '75-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04
Another Physicians Testimony.

MEssRs. LANDRUM s. LITCHFIELD..,
have been using the "Se7en Springs
lion and Alum Mass" in my practice and
find it a most excellent remedy for Chronic
Bronchitis, Throat Affections, Torpid Liver,
Kidney affections, Chronic Diarrhoea and
Constipation, Nervous and Sick Headaches,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and in the treat
ment Of some of the diseases peculiar to
females, l have found it very valuable
Leucorrhoea, Amenorrhoea Eysmenorrhoea,
Menorrhagia, Anaenia, Chlorosis Chorea,
diseases following intermittent, fever, and
in all cases in which it is desried to improve
the impoverished condition of the blood.
W. F. BARR, NJ. D, Abingdon, Va.
HOW 10 ORDER-Scnd all remittances
?. .. Money Order OF Registered Letter, as
letters are frequently received broken open,
we cannot be responsible for risks. For
sale by BUNTING s. PEPPER end DICKEY s.
WRIGHT, Druggists, Bristol Tenn,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04

GuggenhGimer & Coin this issue
will be founh the advertisement of
this old aud well known Lynchburg
Dry Goods and Notion House. These
gentlemen are too well known to need
commendatiOn at our hands, but we
will, nevertheless, add our testimony
to their high reputation for fair deal
ing. Their stock is always large and
varied and their prices low. We say
to our friends, give them a trial, and
you will also add your testimony to
OURS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-04
Cough No More.

Miller's Compound Syrup of Hore-
hound, prepared by Messrs. Polk,
Miller d Co., Apothecaries of Rich
moud, is the best remedy for Coughs,
Colds, HodrSeneSs, and tickling IN the
throat, ever offered to the public. The
physicians of Richmond and the sur
rounding country pronounce it excel
lent. The prOprietors do not keep the
formula from medical practitioners
it is for sale by druggists and country
merchants throughout the State. Price
25c. per bottle.
Can be had of Bunting & Pepper,
and of Dickey & Wright, Bristol.
Ma, 7.-tf