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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-14
The Late Mrs. Wheeler,

Tho Brooklyn (Cal) vidette has the following
notice of the late Mrs. Wheeler, formerly of this
city, whose death has already been announced in
our columns
Died 10 Fruit Vale. AlmaeIa. County, Cal. May
II, 1911, IN the seve ltieth year of her are, Mrs
Nj. III. Wheeler, mot1er of Mrs. Daniel Is. lIlnckley
native OF Augusta, Maine.
After years of weary pain and terrible agony
this sweet sufferer has entered into eternal rest
and blissfu repose. Though surrounded by every
comfort which love could suggest and affection
could execute, though tended with the fondest
care and constant devotion of two most loving and
precious daughters it has pleased the great Crea-
tor to remove her from their midst. and to take
her to His heavenly haoitatlons beyond the stars.
1t is not for us TO ask why-oh, no! that has been
sweetly explained to her long ere this, and those
dear daughters who so sadly miss her soft whisper
of love, and gentle pressure of affection, must
feel as well as say, Gle doeth all things we'll"
For years, Mrs. Wheeler has been great and
heroic sufferer. Before her iDfrmties completely
conquered her irail ply sique she was known as
the friend of tue poor and needy. Far away, IN
her native city, her name was synonym with
Chari,y-the greatest of the three, and from the
humble hearthstone of many a thankful heart as
cended in the evening sacrifice, prayer for
blessing to rest upon Mrs. Wheeler. IL was she,
who recel wing strangers kindly, and m iDlsterlpg
unto their necessities taught the noblest lesson OF
life ia deeds which sha II render forever blessed
her name, and ever green and fragrant her dear
memory. A woman OF unusual culture ana eh-
quisite refinement, che shrank from no perform
ance which true piety demanded. In hopes of
finding surcease of pain and relief from utold
sufferings, and buoyed by the pleasing thought of
being with her precious daughters again, after
years of separation and sorrow, this dear mother
left her native State to make them heightened
visit Alas every day Of her sojourn among
them was one Of extreme pain.
Patiently she bore her trials and meekly she re-
ceived the Masters call Bereaved daughters,
grief stricken sisters, underneath the serene shad-
ows of a beautiful Mountsil-v lew lies only her
earthly tenement. Remember that she loved and
blessed you that she came to you for little while
before going to that blessed Paradise, where only
such as she can enter. Be sure of her happy
home in that shoreless and blissful Beyond, where
the rainbow never fades; where summer Percn-
niav smiles; where all mysteries are made clear
and doubts and fears are unknown-Ges, dear
daugters of a sainted and glorifed mother, she
loves you there as here, and in that bright realm
YOU shall meet her again and dwell in her presence
forever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-14
CASTINE.
Normal School.

CAsTINE, June Is. The examination of the
Eastern Normal School took place to-day. Mr..
Cortbell, State Supt., and all the Trustees of the
Normal School were present the entire day. Gov.
Common, with Messrs. Lacy, Buffum, Harrington
and Preble of the Executive Council and Deputy
Secy of State Smith, arrived about o'clock th is
afternoon They were detained an hour or So in
consequence of the steamer May Queen getting
upon Coombs' ledge, off Islesboro' owing to the
fog. The boat received no damage. This eve
ming there is to be public reception at Normal
Hall. Tomorrow the graduation exercises occur.
The exam in alton passed off very creditably, es-
decially 10 the graduating class.
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Skowhegan Locals.


The Commencement exercises of the skowhe-
gan High School are announced for Thursday and
Friday, June 2Sth and Goth. The junior exhibi.
ton i'll occur Wednesday evening, to be followed
by the graduating exercises the next day, and
concert and class reception in the evening. Good
musical talent has been secured from abroad, and
arrangements are being made for a very pleasant
occasion.
A letter was recently received from one Of the
Black Hills company, stating that four of them
had purchased shares in the mines, and were try
ing to make it pay while the others of the compa-
ny becoming discouraged had started for home.
and would probably be here in few days.
There is to be cons iderable addition to the
church property in our midst this year. The Uni
versa Ii SITS propose TO expend some $4,000 in erect
lug new church, and the Baptist society have
already 5000 pledged toward new vestry, ex-
Governor Coburn paying one third of the expense
The old fash ioned time-worn lock boxes in the
post office, to be removed and glass door,
patent lock boxes will take their place. Thanks
10 our new Postmaster.
One of the temperance societies of our village
recently discussed this question, Resolved, THAT
the recent amendments to the prohibitory law are
not in the interest of the cause Of temperance"
After some warm arguments it was decided in the
negative. Next week there will be considerable
diversion frcm the usual temperance talk by the
discussion of the following decidedly practical
question. Resolved, THAT the horse is a more use
full animal than the cow"
Rev. E. A. Wymsn, Baptist clergyman of
Mass, and author of Acquaintance with God,'
is now in town visiting his many friends in this
vicinity.
A new granite walk has recently been laid
across the business portion of Water street. ad-
ding much to the convenience of pedestrians.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily Ksauehre 5uurnal.
GALA DAY In DEXTER.
Odd Fellows Hall Dedicated.
LARGE NUMBER OF ODD FELLOWS
PRESENT.
GALA DAY In Dexter.

special Dispatch to the Kenncbe &c Journal
with the Odd Fellows of Dexter, it being the day
set apart for the dedication of Odd Fellows Hall,
erected the past season by Plymouth Lodge of
Dexter.
AT 1870 o'clock in the forenoon, special trains
from Skowbegan and Portland arrived. with
lodges and encampments from different places
along the line, who were at once escorted to their
headquarters by Plymouth Lodge, after which the
dedication exercises took place.
immediately after the dedication, the procession
was formed and headed by the Dexter and Chand-
ler's bands, marched through the different stree Is
of the town, presenting very fine appearance.
1t is estimated that there were fifteen hundred
men in the procession. Six bands furnished mu
sic for the occasion.
The procession at two o'clock halted at the
large pavilion erected for the occasion, where a
fine collation. was served, after which an Grafton
was delivered by john o. Winship of Portland,
in his usual eloquent manner, followed by toasts
and responses.
At6.30 O'Clock the visiting brothers to a large
extent left for their different homes well satisfied
with their days trip.
The hall dedicated to-day is about thirty by
fifty feet and provided with convenient ante
rooms. The walls are frescoed, the work having
been done by Mr.. Hall, an artist of noterity and
are ornamented with the different enblems of the
Order. making it one of the finest halls in the
State. The hall is most elegantly furnished.
This gives ample accommodations for the lodge,
which is in fourishing condition, and numbers
at the present time one hundred and forty-nine
members.
A large number Of people were present from
surrounding towns, and every thing passed off in
q very pleasant manner, much to the credit OF
Plymouth Lodge.
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ODD FELLOW EXCURSION
Visit of WOrumbus Encampment
of Lewiston to Boston.
DEDICATION OF AN ODD FELLOW
MONUMENT.

BosToN, June l3. On invitation OF Massasoit
Encampment, No. /, Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows, of Boston, to Worumbus Encampment,
No 10, of Lewiston. Maine, to attend the dedica-
ton of the Odd Fellows Monument, that body
arrived in Boston this morning on the Portland
steamer.
They were met by committee and osoor ed 10
the st. James Hotel where they will be quartered.
After breakfast they were escorted by the Mas
sasoits TO Odd Fellows Hall welcome address
was made by Sidney Holmes, Chief Patriarch of
the Massasoits, and responded to by William F
Galcelon of Worumbus.
After dinner both took part in the procession
This evening a grand ball viii be given by the
Massasoits at Odd Fellows Hall, in honor of the
guests from Lew iston.
The Odd Fellows monument at Mt. Hope Gem
eteiy was erected by the lodges of Boston at q
cost of ten thousand dollars. 1t was dedicated
to-day. Nearly two thousand Odd Fellows were
in the procession, which embraced visiting lodges
Gov. Rice, and other officials.
The dedication ceremonies were as follows
Music by Geimania Band Introductory ad.
dress by Nathaniel Adams, p. G. NJ, President OF
the Board of Trustees of Odd Fellows lot; Sing
ing OF choral written for the occasion, by b. Z.
Shillaber; Dedicatory address delivered by II. w.
Stickney, Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Mas
sachusetts, |. o. o. F.. Invocation offered by the
Grand Chaplain, Rev. +. NJ. p. Wells, p. G. NJ.
Proclamat alton made by Albert l.. Fessenden,
Grand Warden; Prayer offered by Grand Chap
lain, and an GRAFTON delivered by Rev. A. A. Min
er, LII. D., p. G.; Original hymn sung and ben
edction pronounced by Rev. Thomas S. Samson.
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EUROPE.
England,


LONDON, June Is. The directors of the direct
United States cable company announce the wind
up OF the present company to fo;m another with
! he same name, the object being to enable work.
ing agreement with the Anglo American Gable
Compay TO be made effective.
Gen. Grant.
A telegram from Oxford to the Pail Mall Ga
zette says General Grant was present to-day at
the annual commemoraton services. On his en-
trance, General Grant was received with sp-
pause.
France.
despatch from Paris relative to the report that
the government means to prevent plenary meet
ing of the sections of the left before tine reas-
sembling of the chambers, states that Gambetts
has relinquished the idea of calling such . meet
ing the left being sufficiently agreed upon q line
OF action to dispense with preliminary discussion.
LOcusts.
Accounts from Tripoli and Barbsry state that
an area OF one hundred miles has been devastated
by locusts. The crops are entirely destroyed and
a famine is believed to be imment. Severe dis.
tress already prevails.
Arrival.
The United States steamer Ranger has arrived
at Fort Said on her way TO an Asiatic station.
Personal.
The emperor and empress of Brazil are in Lon.
don.
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, June Is. An imperial ukase
dated Plojest, the 7th inst, is promu1g gated, en-
powering the finance minister TO issue q foreign
live per cent. loan of 75 900 600 in bonds of one
hundred dollars each, payable and redeemable by
annual drawings at the rate of one per cent. Of
nominal capital, for which q special fund will be
provided.
ElecuOn.
AMSTERDAM. June 49, The biennial election
of half the members Of the second chamber to re-
place those retiring by VIOLATION resulted in the
return of all the liberals.
Death.
DKAMsrADT, June ID. Ludwig Third, Grand
Duke of Hesse, is dead.
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NEW YORK.
Gold.

Gold.
Gold closed at lO4 IS.
Coal Sales.
At the coal sale to-day prices show decline of
20 10 80 cents per ton.
financial.
In London this afternoon, consols and Ameri-
Gar has ordered a new foreign loan of $4,000
600 francs.
Failure.
Bamberger K Co., millincrs, it is reported, have
rallied; liabilities 100000
SAKE, the Poet.
John G.. SAKE, the poet, is seriously i'll il. Brook
Ign.
Tweed.
Atty GENT FaiIchild says Tweed's proposition
for res tituioD and free dom las been returned to
Tweed with all the accompanying papers, with the
statement that he (Farchild) will have nothing to
do with him (rweed).
Townsend, Tweed's counsel, says he will in a
few days, with Tweed's consent, present the facts
to the public.
Disabled Soldiers.
In a speech yesterday at Bath, before the en-
campment of the G.. A. r., commander Tanner
said President Hayes informed him personally
that no capable government official who was dis
abled soldier, should be disturbed in office
throughout the whole country.
Decision.
The assistant secretary of the treasury is report
ed as having rendered decision that all United
States bonds are payable only in gold.
Personal.
A Washington spec al says that Senator Jones
has joined General Butler on the paper money
platform.
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False I'm preston.

1t is generally supposed by certain class of
citizens, who not practical or experienced,
that Dyspepsia can not invariably be cured, but
we are pleased 10 say that Green's August Flow
err has never. to our knowledge, failed TO cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all its forms,
such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick headache
papation of the Heart, low spirits, &C., &c.
Out of &c, coo dozen bottles sold last year, not
single failure was reported, but thousands of com
plimentary letters received from Druggists Of
wonderful cures. Three doses will relieve any
case. Try it. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regu-
lar Size 70 cents. For sale by all druggists.
mAyll-feod&wtf
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago June 49, 1871.
FLOUR-Extrs spring. S6 75as So T~tt
WHEAT-No. spring. SKA -; sakh 5l-a
ls5lla; July 81: August No. 5. / Sd 81;
az Oo- rejected, 95-a IS. 4f
CORN-No. mixed. To-: cash as: July, A.
August. 40.
OATS Ss1sc. cash. seAs July 2ss August.
RYE-No. =, 6S-c C.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 60 ae0c.
PORK Cash, IL 75-al3 V73s. July, Il 65-
August, IL So.
LARD Cash 9o5 cash; 0 l0--a9 Is e., July;
August 424sa9.42H.
BULK MEArS-Shoulders, $40; short rib
sides, Ia &C.; short clear rib, la c.
WHISKEY-western,l 67-.
FREIGHrS-Corn to Buffalo, Sc; wheat do.
lc. r. =
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CONN ECTICUl.
Murder.

HARTFORD, June 10. Last evening John Nc
CURE shot in the dooryard of Mrs. b. f. Bis
SELL in West Hartford, by Elias n. Ives, laborer
employed on the farm. Mcclure formerly worked
for Mrs. Bissell. hut became so ugly that Mrs.
November to 90 away. Last night as Mcclure
was reaching for his revolver, Ives supposed, to
fire at Mrs. Bissell, who was at a window, Ives
fired on him. The charge of buckshot ridded his
breast, causing instant death. The people all say
the homicide was justifable. Mcclure had haunt
ed the premises TOR some time, firing stones and
threatening to shoot.
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INNINGS.
-
June Fashions.

Will open this present week, the latest summer
shapes. Pau line, Miranda, Telephone. Jaunty,
Danicheffs, Equestrian, in French and American
chips. Milan Tape and Leghorn Hats, in the
new shades of cream, pearl and drab. Monituere's
French flowers in lovely combinations. Gold
spot lace, new ornaments and ruching. The
styles and quality renders the prices satisfactory
We have all we advertise, that is why it pays to
print this statement. NJ. p. WEBSTER,
riff 15S Water st.
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From the new music rooms of 7. c. Hovey K
Son, Water street, we have received new piece
of music, which is highly commended by profess
sionals, cutitled "Over the Sea-" The words are
by Mrs. MulochCraik, the music by Mr.. John +.
PinSham of this city, and it is dedicated to Miss
Annie NJ. Hatch. Mr.. Pinkham seems to be
making rapid advances in his profession. Another
piece of music from the Messrs. IIovey is entitled
Thine Own" and still nother "The Poacher's
SONG"
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We announced yesterday the death in V.lpari-
so, of Capt. Samuel A. Turner of this city. A
feeling and sympathetic letter has been received
by his friends from the U. S. Consul there, Hon.
I. c. Jut,ing, giving an account of his last sick
ness and death, and express ing sympathy for his
bereaved family and friends. The letter is dated
the first of May. and states that for some weeks
previous to his death, Capt. Turner had been en-
gagged in surveying the country in the neighbor-
hood on account of the State government, for
which he was to receive in pay Mt the privilege
of working certain coal mines which he was sure
existed in that vicinity. While on a prospecting
tour be took q fever, against which he fought to
the last. Finding that be was gradually succumb-
ing TO it, he turned his face homeward, but died
about three hours before reaching there. His re-
mains were deposited in the Protestant burying
grounds, being accompanied there by large cir
Gle of mourning friends, whom his honorable con-
duct and gentlemanly department had gained him
during his short stay in that county. Capt.
Turner leaves wife in this city, but no children
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Verdict.
IOWA.
The Situation.

New YORK, June 10. Senator Allison, just
from Iowa, says there is every probability of
stormy time in the Republican State Convention
there the 9th inst. He does not believer that any
Southern policy, will be adopted Such a resolu-
ton will, however, be offered and vigorously ad-
vocated. The Senator is of the opinion that the
platform will contain no allusion to this policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-14

George p. Rowell & Co. deserve the best thanks
of the advertising community for their Efforts TO
prevent advertisers from being imposed on by
inscriptions publishers, Every honest publisher
will also thank them for the aid they have afford
mess by fair means, against the fraudulent prac.
tees of dishonest rivals. Messrs. Rowell & Co.,
alone Of Newspaper Directory publishers, have
had the courage to undertake the task of disciin-
mating among the statements of newspapers and
to face the hostility which such a course was sure
to excite among those who profted by misrepre-
sentation. Notwithstanding the "crushing" arti-
cles that from time to time have been hurled at
them, sometimes by parties who ought to have
known better, they have persevered in their
course, and they have had their reward. Their
publication has taken the first place as the stan
dard authority among American Newspaper Di-
rectories, and reference book for every large
advertiser and advertising agency in this country.
jersey City Journal, Nay %, 1877.
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CALIFORNIA.
InvestIgation.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. Senator Morton's
committee 10 investigate the action of Governor
Grover OF Oregon, in the election complications,
and his election to the senatorship, arrived here
to-day. ihey VIII leave for Oregon on the goth
INST, and begin an investigation.
Sunstroke.
Two young ladies were sunstruck yesterday.
Neither case fatal.
Grasshoppers.
GrassLoppers are reported In portions of San
joaquin valley, but too late TO do damage to the
wheat.
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BRUNSWICK.
Held for Trial.

BRUNSWICK, June 49, The tramp who yester-
day attempted an outrage on Miss Simpson, was
to-day brought before Judge Jordan and bound
over for trial in September. and in default of bail
will be lodged in the county Jail. He refused to
give his name. or state were he came from. lie is
about 80 years old, and has malicious appear
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LOUISIANA.
Railroad Matters,

New ORLEANS. June l3. Since the defeat OF
the proposed railroad tax, the anti-railroad feeling
has strongly developed 1t is anticipated that
within few days mob will pull up the railroad
track running through to the river on st. Joseph
street from the Jackson railroad depot. The pc.
lice have been informed of plot of colored dray-
men so to do under the leadership and advice of
certain white leaders.
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-Four more travel worn pilgrims from the Black
Hills, have returned to their homes in this city
Mr.. j. w. Neal, until recently with j. w. Cross,
Jones F. Pratt, formerly employed a.J P. Wy
man & Sons establishment, Harry Getchell, paint
err and George Mitchell, blacksmith. They say
the woods are full of the bows coming back.
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GEORGIA..
constitutional Convention.

AUGUSTA, June 10. Partial returns from forty
eight counties give 202l3 majority in favor of
calling constitutional convention. The ndica-
tons that the question will be decided in the
affirmative.
Lster.-Tbe returns from So counties give 1916
majority for the convention. The returns come in
slowly and it will take several days to decide the
result,
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We had the pleasure of call yesterday from
Hon. A. L. Buck Of Atlanta, Ca, a native Of
Maine, but for years one of the prominent repub-
lcans and business men of the South-s man
whom the Southern people are compelled to re-
spect, though they scout at his deep-rooted polit-
cal convictions. He represents the condition of
the colored men at the South as even worse than
that they endured while in q state of slavery
There is really no hope for them except to make
friends with the mammon Of unrighteousness, "
and vote the democratic ticket; otherwise they
murdered or their property confscated. They
are in the lions den, and they must make their
peace with the lion, or consent to be swallowed.
We anticipate with pleasure communication
from Mr.. Buck, giving our readers a glimpse of
matters as they really exist at the South. Mr..
Buck goes to Piscataquis county to-day to visit
relatives.
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Business at the Revere and fremont House s,
Boston, continues excellent, and Messrs. Chaplin
Quincy & Co. have reason TO feel gratifed at the
ever increasing success and popularity of their
establishments, so deservcdly celebrated through
out the United States, since their opening, full
thirty years ago.
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GORIIAM.
Religious.

PORTLAND, June Is. In the Cumberland Con-
gregational Conference at Gorham to-day, Bruins
wick was fixed as the next place of meeting, and
Rev. Z. H. Byington, Rev. E. Y. Hncks, Deacon
c. II. Lord and e1-Gov. Dingley were appointed
delegates to the National Council at Detroit
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Gen. Grant.

A telegram from Oxford to the Pail Mall Ga
zette says General Grant was present to-day q
the annual commemoration services. On his en-
trance, General Grant was received with sp
plause.
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A special train from Portland, bearing Encamp-
ments and Lodges of Odd Fellows to Dexter, to
participate in the celebration there, passed through
this city. yesterday morning, at 0 o'clock. Five
passenger cars were well filed the bright regaias
and other trsppings of the fraternity showing to
good advantage. Chandler's full band gave those
who happened to be at the depot, touch of their
superb music.
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We express our thanks to the one hundred or
more indiv iduals who have informed us that we
made mistake in stating that Mr.. Plummer was
the first proprietor of the old Mansion House.
The gentleman's name was Palmer. As it was
the first error we ever made in our newpaporial
career, its iscovery is necessarily Notifying and
humiliating; His name was Palmer; that is fully
settled; and we don't care to further employ
special policemen to keep off the crowd who are
so anxious TO tell us that we have made mistake.