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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
NallomrII loral Nems.

We notice 10 a copy of the Essex Journal
printed at Newburyport, Mass, in 1875, that the
ship Cincnnatus, Capt. Ferns. arrived in Boston
after passage of twenty two days from London. -
Not many such quick passages are made by our
best sailing vessels.
The colossal statue Of David and Jonathan, "
one of the finest works of art ever executed in
granite in this country, received the finishing
touches ON Thursday of this week at the granite
works in this city. preparatory to boxing up for
transportation to its destination. Crowds of ad-
mriug visitors during the past few days have
focked to see this masterpiece of artistic design
and execution.
Referring TO the business activities everywhere
appaie nt in this city, the Gardner Home journal
says by the way, Hsllowell is fast gain ing her
reputation for business, and if Gardiner and Au-
gusta do not wake up, she will soon outstrp them
both. They claim now that they pay out more
for labor in their manufactures than either Gar
diner or Augusta" just SO, as We have been try.
ing TO convince you for years
At the regular meeting OF the city council On
Monday evening last, large amount of routine
business was transacted, Of no special general it
teiest.
The fine band accompanying Harry Robinson 8
Ministtels, entertained our citizens on Thursd y
afternoon with a street concert, embracing som c
of the fuest music, executed in truly artistic sly
Fleets of sail, scull and row boats occupy posi-
lions in the vicinity of kenncbcc wharf.,a fire.
quenty exciting races and ducsngs serve To give
interest and excitement to participators and look
ers on generally.
The Unversast church and society OF this city
| are making preparations for the erection Of YES
try on the lot south of their church on Second
street.
Improvemt nts are in progress in the way Of
grading the grounds about the Episcopal church
IN this city. Also in several localities Second
street, wnere front yard. are receivn! attention
in the same line.
The late ia ms have wonderfully improved the
chances for abundant hay crop, AMI 'icScn,d
vegetation generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

young Southern girl, jest emerged from childhood,
. bright, innocent, sffectionste girl, was queening
it a. young girls inaliable right it is to do,
among the young people in Washington. HOW
gay and gentle and sweet she was! When the
time came TO 10 TO their sunny South her father
said, II am going home to be murdered Aud
murdered he was; and murdered was ms young
son. throwing himself vainly between DIS iatner
and his fathers assassins; and murdered was Lne
fair young daughter, vainly shielding net i .sa
with her clingng warm white arms. inlnk .he
worlds annals hold no higher herosm than INC
instructive martyrdom of love in these Two siinPle
children, and II anything were waning 70 mus
trate their glsry il would be found IN the oIacS-
ness Of darkness which ensnrouus men .o~ty
murderers and which, at sober second thougot,
let young girls life go out in agony because not
. fiend of them all was man enough to minister TO
her deadly hurt.
But Mr.. Evarts. we are told is writing letter
about IL which VIII make a sensation in the coun-
try and we crush back our tears and think what q
proud and sacred thing II Is TO be an American
citizen
And especially what a magnificent piece OF
Christianity II is TO have done away with the poll
cy Of force and adopted the policy OF concliatlon
But an not arguing for or against any policy
only begging the newspapers not to assume that
we, the readers, are fools. suggest that they 90
not say to-day that President Hayes pohcy IS
good, and tomorrow that he has announced 40
policy; TO dsy that the reason why they southern
policy has failed is because the educated whites
have not been trusted, and to-morrog that 1t Is
because they have not been allowed unlimited
murder; to-day that honor requires the govern
ment to protect its citizens tomorrow that honor
requires Them TO be left to their murderers; to-day
that Cancellation means surrender and betrayal ].
but that yesterday and for eight years past 1t
meant hatred and tyranny-and to imagine that
we who read take no note of their contradictions
We read. and we remember, and we resent We
know that somewhere there has been fool 81 crime
or criminal folly. Either to-day or yesterday the
republican newspapers have been pls, log US false.
When we see men who have for eight years stead-
ly maintained that black is black sudden ly change
about and in three days as loudly maintain that
black is white, we know that then or now we
have been urged TO believe q lie
GAIL HAMILTON.
May &c, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
Gardner l0raI Nfms.

Tie city schools keep only two weeks long r,
and then for a ten weeks vacation.
There will lie Strawberry Festival at the
| Methodist vestiy next Wednesday evening, the
| first of the season.
Mr.. Marcellus Richardson will commence stur-
geon fishing next week-two weeks earlier than
| be commenced last season.
Oakland Trottng Park Association are to have
| a meeting at the Park, on June Goth and 9th.
Some interesting races are promised.
The Continental Hook and Ladder Company
| have been invited and are going to pay visit on
the 4lh of July, to the ". w. Rice Engine Co. of
Rockland, and will participate in celebration
| an procession. The Monmouth Brass Band has
been engaged to accompany them, and an arrange
ment has been made with the railroads for half
fare. a large number OF the friends of the
pany will also doubtless 20 with them.
A fine class of ten-fve young gentleme n
and five young ladies-lsdies, graduates from
the High School this year. The following
are the members of the class: Misses
Georgia Steward. Olive Moulton, Abbe Mer
ril, Gertrude Heath aud Anne Reed. Mas
tiers Edgar Larrabee, G. +. johnson, Will Briery,
Herbert johnson and Fred Dngey. The grsdu-
| ating exercises will take place on Wednesday sf
ternoon, June 9th, in the Methodist church.
The Alumni and Alumng Association will unite
with the class in giving reception and ball in
Johnson Hall in the evening. Halls Orchestra of
| Boston has been engaged Tor the occasion.
The fire on Oak street. Thursday night. which
destroyed the house of Aaron Dudley aud the
cooper shop Of William Whitney. was uudoubted-
| ly the work Of an incendiary. The fire broke out
| in the cooper shop, which had not been occupied
| for several years and was rapidly mmunicated
| to the house. Before the fire engines could get q
stream on both buildings were almost wholly
gone and the water was played upon the neigh
boring houses The Washington was placed on
Water street and drew from the stream, playing
| into the Fire King, which threw 10 the fire. Wa
| ter could be obtained in no other way. reser-
voir is much needed in that vicinity. The inn
| plements OF the Hook and Ladder Company were
| a valuable aid in preserving adjoining property.
| Mr.. Dudley's house had been built but about two
years and. with l. and stable. was probably worth
about $1,000. As he is poor man and had no in
surance the loss will fall heavily upon him. The
household goods on the lower floor only were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
A Point ON which the Doctor. Agree. e

Physicians who have tested Hostettcr's Stomach
Btters 10 representing it to be eminentiy
sgfe stimuiant far preferable to the ordinary liz.
uors Of commerce, not only because il ia medical.
ed, but because it is infinitely pure Its alcoholic
basis Is the finest old rye and this is tempered and
rendered med cinal by the curative ingredients of
botanic origin which it holds Ia solution. IL has
often been initiated, but never rivallt d. and is to
day the leading tonic, diuretic and aperent OF
America Malaral fevers are prevented and rem
edie | by it, and It is a thoroughly reliable medl-
cine in cases OF dyspepsia, constipation, liver com.
plant, rheumatism, govt nervousness, urinary and
uterine affections. 1t improves the appetite, in.
creases the b Jdily STAN ma, checks premature de.
cay, and as a sustaining and comforting cordial
for the age and inhrm is uneluaed.
ton W u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
GENERAL NEWS.

10 Mississippi there is one insane person to
every two thousand inhabitants.
The Emperor of Russia has sent to the EmPer,
or Of Japan a magnificent vase. four feet high
and cut from a single block of agate.
The Oxford University has offered ex-President
Grant the honorary degree of ID. c. l..
| George William Curtis has declined the mission
to England, and James Russell Lowell the mis-
sion to Austria.
Ex-Gov Rufus b. Bullock has returned to At
lanta to stand his trial in the cases the State Of
Georgia has against him.
Anna Dickinson is living at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York. Frank b. Carpenter is pain.-
ing her portrait as Anne Boleyn. to the order of
a wealthy and cultivated New York lady.
Ermina Venturoli, once leading Black Crook
dancer, Is now a helpless paraletic in a wretched
Italian quarter of New York, suffering Tor the
necessaries of life.
Fred Grant has been detailed to select govern
ment mail route from the Missouri river to the
Black Hills, in place of General Buffers nephew,
removed.
Maud Richardson, the only daughter of the
late A, D. Richardson, and light minded young
woman of eighteen, died lately of consumption at
Colorado Springs.
Senator Morton, who has devoted much atten-
ton 10 our cumbersome presidential electoral sys
TEN, has prepared lecture on it, which he viii
deliver in number of cities on the Atlantic and
Pacific slopes before the meeting Of Congress.
1t is estimated that over eleven million dollars
10 fractional currency will never be presented for
redemption, havin. been worn out, lost or de-
stroyed, this is about three per cent Of the total
amount issued.
The New Times has detected its neighbor the
Herald in the act Of plagiaIizing its lengthy ca
bic dispatches from the seat of war. 1t prints in
parallel columns Herald despatch and letter
to the London Times of May 22d showing that
the Herad's kilograms are two weeks cd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

1t is generally supposed by certain class OF
citizens, who are not practical or experienced
that Dyspepsia can not invariably be cured, but
we are pleased to say that Green's August Flow
er has never, to our knowledge, failed 10 cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all its forms,
such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick headache
papitation of the Heart, low spirits, &C., &c.
Out of 10000 dozen bottles sold last year, not q
single failure 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 Is cents. For sale by all druggists.
ll.taa Sutf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Northern Avenue

flR>T CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Northern Avenue
Morning service at 1890. sunday school at
o'clock. Prayer meeting sunday evening
ut 100; Thursday evening at 40 o'clock.
NORTH ACGUSrA-M. T.. CiIUECH.-Itey. J. w.
Perry, pastor; residence at the parsonage, next
door north the church. Preaching every sab
bath at 1880 A. NJ. sabbath school at II NJ.
Prayer meeting at !. +. NJ Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREG ArIONAL, HALO.
WEIi.-No pastor; morning service 1880;
Sunday School $50 +. NJ: Pulpit supplied at
present by Rev. IL. V. Emmons and Diners.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOWELL-Rev
MIR. LeI.acheur, pastor; residence opposite ch.
Morning service, 1850: Afternoon service 80;
Sabbath School at quarter past oneP. NJ. Preach.
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-Rev. W.
a. Ncwcom0e, pastor. Sunday school ut 1890
A. NJ; preaching service at $50 p. NJ.
Preaching to morrow by the pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, UALLUWELL-- Rev.
Mr.. Sawyer. rector Morning service at 1859.
Evening service at $50. Sunday School at 2 Z NJ.
UNIVER5ALlSr CHURCH, HALLOWELL-Rev.
Z. A. Hayden. pastor. Morning service at 10 20
Sunday school ut ~ O'Clock. Conference meetiu g
in evening. Preaching tomorrow by the pa.tor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

That was a sad calamity which hap
pencd in Boston. Wednesday evening,
and it bears q terrible warning to build
ers. A fire broke out on the ground
floor of tenement-house, which was a
ive-story building. and making up the
stairway to the top, cut off all retreat to
the occupants. so that they were left to
burn, leap from the windows or wait res
cue from the fremen. There should have
been other means of escape than single
narrow stairway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
Collections of the Maine Historical
Society.

We have received q copy of Vol. VII Of the
Collections Of the Maine Historical Society,
prepared under the direction Of Prof. A. S. Pack
ard Of Bowdoin College and Rev S. +. Dixie OF
Bath, and printed BY E. Upton & Son of Bath
The contents Of this volume consist of papers re-
hating to the early history of Maine, and others
containing biographical sketches of deceased
members Of the Maine Historical Society, also a
brief account of recent proceedings Of the Society
Hon. John E. Godfrey Of Bangor, contributes the
following papers Ancient Penobscot" Pilgrims
Of the Penobscot" Baron de st. Castin"; "Castin
the Younger "Bashaba and the Tsrrantines." A
paper contributed by the late Hon. Edward Emei
son Bourne, of Kennebunk is among the number
and is entitled "Garrison Houses-York County
Joseph Williamson, Esq, of Belfast contributes
papers Is follows: journal Of the Attack on the
British Forces. July l779-from the Nova Scotia
Gazette, Halifax; materials for a History o.
Fort Hslifax-Copies &C from documents in the
Office of the Secretary OF State of Massachusetts,
Proposed Province Of New Ireland; "slavery
10 Maine; Religious Denominations in Maine
From the papers Of Hon. VIM. d. Williamson" ;
Memoir Of Col. Benjamin Burton"
The address by B. F. Hough. of Lowyille, "
Y on "Pemaquid in its Relations 10 our Colonial
History" delivered at the 267th anniversary of
the landing of the Popham Colony, August 1874.
is printed in full. There also Notices Of the
Powell Family-Extracts from manuscripts Of +.
d. Powell of North Yarmouth; "Origin of Ar
tiele VIII, Literature in the Constitution Maine"
by Hon. S. P. Benson, Of Yarmouth Cham
plains Voyages, l604,5 and 9, in the Gulf
of Maine" by General John NJ Brown, of
Falmouth" "Now and Then" and Bingham
Land, by wm. Allen, Esq, late of Norridgewock !;
" Pophams Town Of Fort ST. George; Acadia
and its Aborigines, by Rev. Eugene Veromle, S.
j. of Worcester, Mass. OF the following persons
there are biographical sketches; Hon. Robert p.
Danlsp; Rev. J. w. Ellingwood, d. D.; John
Menick, Esq; Robert H. Gardiner, ESQ.,; Rt.
Rev. Bishop Burgess, D. d.; Hon. George Evans
L. L. D.; Cyrus Eaton, Esq.
This volume of collections Is interest
ing. How much really valuable matter relating
10 the early history of our State it contains must
be left 10 future historians TO decide. 1t will be
for them TO sift the true from the false to c. 81
aside useless verbiage and preserve the kernel
contained 10 these papers. Much has been done
by the Maine Historical Society to awaken inter.
est In the early history Of Maine and establish a
better knowledge of It than is found in the popu.
lar histories. 1t is good work and deserves en-.
coursgement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

Joseph Arch. the acknowledged leader
of the English agricultural trades union,
who is a Methodist preacher. has joined
the Anti-Sabbatarians, and is cooperating
with Dean Stanley, Huxley and Tyndsll
in a movement for opening the govern
ment museums and picture galleries on
Sundays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

INVALIDS desiring Pure Medicines and Ac
curacy in Dispensing them, should Send their
Orders to Partridge Drug Store, Under Granite
Hall, Augusta. dec ll-&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

In the annual report Of the Michigan State
Board Of Health, DIR. Scott describes a disease
that be thinks is result of using tobacco. The
pa eIt feels violent pain in the left side and be.
lieves that his heart Ii affected The trouble i. =
r,eumstic condition Of the wall Of the chest Abb
stinence from tobacco cures.
According to N. de Lessep', the English gov
srnmsnt holds ten shares iu the Sues canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

On account of disagreement among the
members of the senior class. class-day
was not to have been celebrated this year
at Harvard college. But the authorities of
the college, not willing that this class
should graduate without class.day. have
arranged an order of exercises for the day
originally chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

It appears that the public debt oil Tur-
KEY amounts to 1927 900, 900. the annual
interest on which is s65, 900, 900 which is
more than half the total revenue of the
empire.
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Personal Comellnes

the other hand. nothing so derscts from the effect
of pleasing features fine eyes and graceful figure,
as yellow teeth. That popular toilet article
SOZODONT, checks their decay, and renders
them as white as snsw. june6teodlS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

ARE You GOING TO THE SEASIDE, or are you
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, if you would increase
the luxury OF the bath, render your skin white
and healthy, and remove freckles or sunburn
Sold by all druggists. HILLS HAIR AND WHIsK
Err DYE, Black or Brown, so cents.
inne6f e Mlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

The report that the French mission had
been rendered Gen. Banks was untrue.
This appointment has been already ac-
cepted by ex-Gov. Noyes of Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

II your lungs are irtitated oppressed and sore.
no method of treatment will compsre with inhal-
ing the hot vapors Of Tar. The "5olution of For
esq Tar with inhaler, is the only preparation of
taf Tor luis purpose. may30-t&wlm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

Forest Tar Salve" relieves the burning pain
and promotes disposition to heal.
may30-t&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

Every one sings the praises of Adamsons Boz
tanic Balsam because il is article of merit, of
more value than gold it relieves distress, restores
health, and prolongs life. What greater Office of
kindness and mercy could it perform Price only
IS cents. june6t& wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
Ilailp Nmntbet yourna!

Az q y - Il A,
Saturday Morning, June o. 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09

APoe issued after April 1877 which shall have been force three
full will be entitled the arising Maine Non
Forfeiture Law; surrendered within ninety days after lapse paid
up policies will be issued instead if parties prefer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

L,OR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOR CITY PROPERTY
Farm 30 acres, seashorc front, Staten Island hour
from city; beautiful location hshing boating bathing
A. JOUKNEAY, - Lspenard st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-28

All trains daily on main line.
The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects a.
Lynchburg for the West and Southwest. and
at Danville for tho South, South East and South
West. -, o.
Tho MAIL south bound connects with G. y
o. Fast and West, and at Lynchburg for the
South and South West; at Manassas for Stras-
burg, except Sunday.
For WARRENTON 10 a m. daily.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL leaves Alexan.
dria 9 40 q. M, and arrives at Gordonsville w
D. M daily, except Sunday. Leaves Gordons,
Vile 40 a. M, and arrives at Alexandra ~
p. m. dsily, except Saturday and Sunday.
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE loave
Washington daily, except Sunday, at 10 a. m.
and Alexandria 40 a, m. Returning, leave
Strasburg s % a. m and arrive at Alexandra
at 2 Is p. IN.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. s. Ohio and Bait. s. Potomac trains
10 Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and
10 all points North and Northwest
The Express train has SLEEPING CARS
through, without change, between New York
and Lynchburg, and between Washington and
Now Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and West.
S. SPEN GER, Supt. Transp'n.
j. NJ BROADUS, q. Z. "a. nov III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-28
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAU.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

Beginning Octr. 10, 1877.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
ST 9 10 q. NJ, and Alexandria at Is O. m. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leosburg, gcing west
ward at IL 20 3. M, and arrive at Round Hill
at Il M Leave Round Hill at 1880 p. M; pass
Leesburg, going eastward, at l 10 p. M, and
arrive al Alexandris at 3:15 p. m., and at
Washington at $3.50 p. m.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leavo
Washington at a % p: m. and Alexandria at
25 p. M. daily, except Sunday. and arrive NJ
Leesburg at 6 40 p. m. Leave Leesburg at III
q. n and arrive at Alexandria ut 8 Is a. M and
Washington st IS .. m.
mr Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars At. 90 Bsltmore
& Potomac Railroad station ats II I'm. and d 70
D. M, and 20 through without change OF ca: s.:
Tho 9. Is a. m. train from Alexandria and l.. 80
D. m. train from Ro- nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg..
Both trains. westward make close connections,
st Vienna, with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
L. II. HAVENER,
oct l7-tf General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-28
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant now and substantial .n>s.s
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX SsaSssaassG
leaves the compsny's wharf Washington, EV-
DAY, at three o. clock p. M, and Alexandria at
$50 p. m; returning leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Nj
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fareto Norfolk 81 !;
round trip Sc. Tickets good until used.