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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
FOREIGN.


LONDON, October II. The Times financial
says at ST. Petersburg the rate of exchange 10 %
pence, the lowest rate since the Crmean war.
There seems to have been . ring of panics at ST.
Petersburg yesterday due to the great deprecia-
ton in paper currency. which depreciation threat
ems temporarily to eDgulf the nation in universs
bankruptcy.
Explosion.
Various papers confirm the report that about 40
persons persisted IN collery by the explosion at
Pemberton. Only two bodies have been rccov-
cred.
Suspension.
The Financier says the suspension Of the grain
firm OF Cross, Weddershan 4 Co., of Glasgow.
Valparaiso and San Franc isco, 10 mentioned, but
not confirmed.
Another despatch says they expect to resume
Monday.
PARIS October IL. Gambctts WAS sentenced Ia
three months Imprisonment aud fine of $500
for placardng his recent address to electors in
ACCOMPLISHMENT. The printer of the address wss
sentenced to fifteen days imprisonment and fine
OF $500.
Political.
Duke De Broglie addressed q circular 10 Pro-
cureurs Genersux, instructing them TO prosecute
dissemnators of false reports relatve to pegotia-
tons and alliances between foreign powers, 10
view Of possible consequences Of the coming cleo
tons.
ResguatIon.
BERLIN, October IL. Count Endenburg, min
lister Of the interior, has resigned.
Fire.
PEsTH, October IL. fire broke out in the
House of Parliament during the sitting Yesterday
but was soon extingushed.
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ArraIgnment before the Recorder.
HE PLEADS GUILTY.
Hi, Confession Read By His Counsess
HE ALONE Is RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY
WRONG ACT. fe.t.
Sentenced to Five Years in tho
State Prison.

NEW YORK, October IL. In The cosrt Of gen.
crai sessions, to day. William c. Gilman, the f0ry.
er OF insurance. scrip. WAS srraigned before Re-
coider Hacket, and rendered the plea Of gailty Of
forgery.
he was surrounded by number Of respectable
looking men, and his confession was read by his
counsellor. The counsel for the prisonsr appeal
@ TO all the eiIcamstances Of the that might
be considered ~ extenuating. The confession d
addressed to Rev. DR.. HouRhton.
lie made investments 10 enterprises which
promised WELL but tursed out badly. He knew he
was running behind. but hoped for better times,
nut times grew worse instead Of better, and the
worse his affairs grew The more unwilling he be-
step would extricste him, he plunged deeper and
deeper. tAut
he could not state without reference what the
amounts were ahoat, but the whole truth would
De found at the American Exchange Bank, Union
Insurance Co., Commercial Company. and Tai.
bridge Il Co. He had not sold any fraudulent &C.
curities, but borrowed on them. ,ea-
He alone WAS responsible for every wrong oct,
and no human being bad suspicion OF it. de va
TO blame for expenses o. home and in business
which could not be lawfully met. His wife never
persuaded him to any extravagance. t'A go
In addition to these fraudulent transactions other
persons must suffer, chiefly his brothers and els
ters, probably 70 the extent Of $4,000. ..i
To sum up briefly he would say that the decline
IN business. bad investments. heavy expenses and
personal extrsvsgAnce had betrayed him. He
loved better TO give away money than to spend it
on himself. His thoughts and interests were ever
with charitable works.
After listening 10 the letter AID remarks Of his
counsel, Recorder Hsckett sentenced Gilman TO
FIVE years in State prison. ir
Alter the sentence was posted, the prisoner vas
permitted to visit his Office in charge Of . court
officer. Rev. DR.. Hooghton sccompa MED Gilman
and with several Of his friends were engaged over
two hour in arranging papers and preparing Tor
4 ka divide md nf ~rA hv his
iorgeries. The party then were driven to the
roOmbs.
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AskYourseIf these Questions.

Are you respondent sufferer from Sick Head
ache, Habtual Costiveness, Paptaton of the
Hearth Have you Dizziness of the Head Is
your Nervous System depressed Does your
Blood circulate badly Have you = Cough
Low Spirits Coming up of the food after eat.
ing &C., &C. All Of these and much more are
the direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver Complain,
and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER is
now acknowledged by all Druggists to be posi-.
tive cure. 2,4Oo, 900 bottles were given away in
the u S. through Druggists to people as 3 trial
Two doses will satisfy any person of its wonder.
full quality in curing all forms of Indigo stion.
Sample bottles 10 cts. Regular size rs cts. Sold
positive by all 6rstclass Druggists in the U. S.
june27 -teod,Swtf
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TIE MINERS TROUBLE.
More Trouble In Pennsylvania Mines.
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT

SCRANTON, October II. The attempt on the
part Of the Lsckswanna Iron and Coal Company
TO work the Pinebrook coliery has exasper~ted
the strikers to . fearful pitch About twenty men
worked In the mine o.dsy and were escorted 10
and from their houses BY . strong military guard.
On quitting work they were assailed BY shouts Of
the mob who assembled in force near the coal
breaker but were kept back by the soldiers. The
colliery 10 strongly guarded day and night. Tho
lection to the authorities shortly after eleven
o'clock TO- night stating that they were in fear Of
being murdered in their houses before morning.
Detachments were sent to protect them and theie
10 . strong force Of military under arms in the
have been telegraphed for down the valley. and
will arrive before morning.
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WEST INDIES.
M arIne Notes.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, October IL. cyclone
was feared the 18th and 26th of September, but
escaped. Vessels from the West, however, or.
rived With damage.
Hurricane.
=, severe hurricane swept over the ground the
I'D, doing much injury.
Fillibustering.
An American sea captain threatens q fllibuster-
ing expedition to Morsnt Keys, which are Deepen
denotes of Jamaica. He contends he took posses
sion of them in 1866, in the name of the United
States.
Report.
Another serious conHagration is reported at
Port au Prince.
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Failure.
BANGOR.
Excursion,

BANGOR, October II. To-day toe visitors from
Fredericton were taken to the water works by a
special train, and shown the working of machin.
cry by water and by steam power. This after
noon the exhibition of utility and pow er was Civ.
en- by detail from the fire department. under the
Chief Engineer Maddox. This evening the vis-
tors attend meeting of the Art Association
when the western collection of Photographs will
be exhibited.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, October Il. All coal miners
10 The Lehigh region are now working.
...t a1aJ Failure. a..a.
j. I. & Il. Van Camp have failed. Liabilities
$1,000.
Death.
Rev. Silas f. Shepard, a leading Christian di.
VINE and scholar, ell to-day Of typhoid pneumo-
MIA at Troy, Penn, aged 76 years.
,..fr. Explosion.
Ky an explosion Of fire damp this morning a.
the Eagle Hill mines, Pottsvhe, James Coyle wa.
horribly burned and died shortly after
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NEW YORK.
Personal.

PERSONAL.
New YORK, October ~. Gov. Hendi icks and
Senators Conkling and Blaine left here to-day for
ashington.
At Gilmore's benefit last night the immense an
vii chorus in Boston style was given by all the
bands of the city.
Political.
The Herald publishes an interview with Sena-
tor Conkling. Referring to his alleged endorse
ment of Plaus speech before the Rochester con-
vention, the Senator says that when he proposed
Plat for permanent speaker he had no know ledge
of the character of his speech. Before the speech
was made he advised Plat to be moderate and
conciliatory.
Conkling expressed himself friendly to the adj
ministraton, but doubtful as to tue practcabllity
of the Southern aud civil service reform policies
He thinks there is too much sentiment aud too
little real work. He believes Ohio was lost TO
the republicans in consequence of the attitude OF
the administration. The election will result in
sending either Ewing or Pendleton to the senate,
and on that most momentous consequences will
result.
Freights.
Freights to the West on railways will be ad
vsnced thirty three per cent on the 18th inst
The arrangement is not signed BY the Grand
Trunk of Canada.
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CA N ADA.
Boating.

BosToN, October r. While Wallace Ross was
practicng At Toronto to day, be ran into snap, .
causing great rent in his boat. 1t is probable he
will row in his new paper boat.
Seizure.
A seizure has been issued ct Quebec upon the
Lewis q kennebec Railroad, in behalf of the En-
glish bondhoders.
The Bailiff who executed the seizure took q
force OF men over to Besnce, this afternoon, to
prevent the train from leaving. After fight, in
which three men were wounded, the switch lock
was broken open, the engine attached 10 the train
and started on her way.
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PORTLAND.
Railrnad Matters.

Railroad Matters.
PORTLAND, October IL. The officials of the G.
T. road assert that reports of Fosters defa lcaion
are largely exaggerated. He was an assistant ac.
countant in the treasurer's office.
Accident.
VIM. Waddell, tesmster, had his left hand bad.
ly jammed while bringing a stove down stairs
Two fingers were amputated.
Arrested.
A number Of young boys were arrested this A
NJ, for the larceny in five different plac $ Of
goods and money.
sad Accident.
Charles Eckert, while experimenting the d,liy
cry Of coal at his house, got in the way OF the coal
shoot, and was knocked down and his left shout.
der broken.
Failure.
The liabilities of Russell, Lewis & Co, are re.
ported to be from s22OOOO to $3.50, 900, with as.
sets OF $4,000.
Verdict.
In the Of the Franklin Wharf Co. vs. CITY,
'ction for $1,000 damages resulting from sew.
ers hii.Lg up the comranys dock, the jury re.
turned a verdict for defendant.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-M Probate Court at
AUGUSTA, on the fourth Monday Of September 1877.
nN the petition of Gilbert Taggart Of AIT. Vernon,
" praying that Calvin Hopkins OF said Mt. Ver-
non, be appointed Trustee under the will OF the
late Gilbert Taggart deceased:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior the fl It'll Monday of Oct
next, in the Daily kennebec journal, a newspaper
printed IN Augusta, that all persons intere ted
may attend at Court of Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the
pr aver oil said petition shonld not be granted.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge,
Attest: CHARLES IIEwISs, Register.
octl3-t3N
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THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Disposition of the Captured Indians.

WARRINGTON, October IL. The disposition Of
the Nee Perces Indians under Chief Joseph, who
surrendered to General Mles, has been the sub
ject of correspondence between the war and in
terror departments. and the matter will he further
considered and determined BY the cabinet. The
general practice Of the government heretofore has
been to assign captured Indians to such reserva-
tons - might have been selected for them, with
only two exceptions, one being the case Of The
captured Modocs, where several were hsnGed, and
other members Of the tribe scattered among other
Indians, 20 as to break up the tribal relations Of
the band. and the other exception Wa in the cass
Of the captured Afspahses, Kiowas and Com
maDches, who are now conhned ct St. Marion,
Fla. s 49,
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DAKOTA.


DEADwooD, October IL. The convention of
repab lcansiof the Black Hills met here to-day for
the purpose of etfectiDg permanent party organ
izstlon, and electiDg delegates to W sshiDgton in
the interest of the new territory department. Del
egates were present from nearly all the mining
camps in the Hills. f c. Bresrly was elected BY
reclamation. Resolutions were adopted endors.
ing the administration of President Hayes in its
efforts to secure among all people of the United
States complete reconciliation of feeling and es.
Enlistment as of old.
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MONTANA.
In dian Matters.

RED CLOUD AGRNCY, October IL. The Indian
delegation arrived safely this evening reporting
their visit to Washington was satisfactory The
Indians at the agency are patiently awaiting the
The official count given by the military authorities
at Camp Robinson show during the year the sur
render Of nine hundred warriors and forty wen,
away without PERMITS ion.
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The schooner Two-F Forty, Capt. Godswat went
ashore at Pemaquid beach last Monday week, and
became total loss. Capt. Goldswait is the prn.
cipal owner No insurance.
The German bark Aklakman, from Malaga for
Pensacola. in ballast. was dismasted in hurr-
cane Sept. 80, was picked up and towed to the
South west Pass by the steamer Rio Grande.
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VI AIRY LAND.
COuIt Matters.

BALTIMORE. October u. The cases of Judges
Gray son and Yellett, at Baltimore, indicted for
malfeasance in fiji e, have been removed to the
Circuit Court OF Anne Arundel Co, which con-
yenes on Monday.
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ILLINOIS.
A New Bill PrODOscd

CHICAGO, October H. Sanator Davis was re.
ported in consultation yesterday at this place with
Judge Drummond, upon the new bill for q COM
plete change in republican ratification meeting
of the State ticket, it is to he held at early day
in this city, and Conkling promises to be present
and speak. The day is not yet fixed.
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Chicago, October II ISL
FLOUR-Extra spring ~ ssa5 %.
WHEAT-No. spring. ln-ak sash; u0kn
Ill October; l0e& alOsk November: No. slcS-ai
. 00o-i rejected. ~ "a.
CORN-No. mixed. o.: sasA ~; Oct A-i
Nov, AN. %
OATs-2,xc cash: ssKe Octi ~ Nov.
RYB-No. So.
bARLEY-No.s sprng, hse-es .gI
PORK Cash. ~ aiS o., Nov, 10 -,
LARD Cash sss- eash; shs-ss n :. Ocs.;
BULK Shoulder, skaskc; short rib
sides, yxs %; short clear rib, Sxs B.
WHIskEY-WesteTu, g.. F Al COZ
lREiGHTs-Corn 70 Bssals. 80; wheat Do,
Sc,
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Dtfb.

In Brunswick. Oct 9th, william S. Given. aged
IS years months.
In Weld, Sept. 2sth, Mrs. Polly, wife of Mr. Da.
vid Robertson, aged about SO years.
In Foxbsro, Mass. sept. LIST, Seth Baldwin, aged
81 years months.
In East Dixfeld, Oct. sth, Mrs. Mary A., wife CT
Rev. Dexter Waterman, aged 81 years.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Killed.

| hEIed.
| TAUNTON October IL. An unknown man, clad
| like lsborer was killed this morning at tue In
| sane Hospital crossing of the B. C. T. & n. b.
| railroad He was lying on the track. Age about
| forty. He is thought to belong at Fall River.
Fire.
| GREENFIELD, October II. George W. Jones of
Deerteld lost his large barns by fire last night,
with two hundred tons of hay grain, tobacco.
| and eight hogs Loss about eight thousand dol
| lars. Insurance small.
Firemen's Parade.
| FALL RIVER October IL. At the annual fire.
mems parade this forenoon, seven steamers with
hose reels, three hook and ladder trucks and two
hundred men paraded with two bands. May or
Davenport of this city, with Chief Engineer,
| Councilman Cranston. Col. Cozzens of Governor
| Van Zsndts staff. j. J. SteveBs and J. b. Finch
| of Newport, are guests.
Arrested.
PITTsFIELD, October H. Nelson Sheldon,
tw ice escaped from jail here, recaptured last
night.
The Turf
| The attendance at the second day of the Octo-
Der meeting of the Beacon Park was small, and
| the weather uncomfortable. The track was very
heavy. Pool selling was brisk. The following is
the summary in the 2 "a class, for purse Of four
| hundred dollars:
Driver, l l
Wild Lily, 3 2
| liazar, 2 3 3
Jubilee Lambert 4
Time-2. Is l-2, 227 | 2, 22S l-2.
Race for the two twenty eight class was unfn
ished on account of the dsrh ness. Claia j. Ware
won the first heat, Belle Oakley the second, Lady
| Daggett third, and Belle smith the fourth. Time
23l, . 80, 2.32, 2.33.
Stabbed.
In drunken brswl at Lowell, this afternoon, a
| yourg man named Deviue stabbed another named
Costello. No serious result is expected.
Fatal Accident.
BosToN, October II. John Mcneil was killed
and other workmen slightly injured b, the explo-
| last night.
Political.
| For the first time in the history of the demo-
cratic party in this city, colored man, H. W.
johnson, presided over political convention this
| evening.
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Election.

NEW YORK. October IL. A despstch from
Iowa saws the republican plurality is 80, sos in sew
enty five counties. The remaining twenty four
counties will bring this up to 10000. The tick at
aside from the governor will have nearly so 600
plurality. Jessup, (plohihilionl draws nearly 5000
votes from the republicans. The greenback vote
OF $4,000 is taken nearly equally from both par.
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your head ladies, about what you shall get for
fall hat, but 90 to Mrs. NJ. p. Webster's and see
her new selected stock of millinery. The hat
department includes the latest shapes, which are
larger and more of a variety to select from than
heretofore, ready trimmed or to order, making it
desirable for our customers to change from sum-
mer to autumn. Special attention is invited to
our large stock of fancy feathers; the prices will
be sure to suit. NJ. 7. WEBSTER,
ttf l5S Water St
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"StOrm the Fort"

We hope the people throughout the city, will
not fail to attend, if possible, the grand temper
ancs rally, to be held at Granite Hall, tomorrow
afternoon and evening. The meeting is to be
held under the auspices Of the Augusta Reform
Club. Among the speakers who are announced
to address the meeting are Billy German of
Boston, who in his youthful days knew what it
was to be held captive by the rum power; d. 8.
Kelley of Winthrop, for a long time President of
the Reform Club in that place; j. L. Heath Of
Belgrade, formerly the efficient city marshal Of
Augusta; and Chas. o. Goodwin Of Bethel
Speaking will begin at 2 IL o'clock in the after
noon, and at in the evening. Let the friends Of
temperance come, expecting not only to be enter
tanned, but to help the cause.
More cases of remarkable cures Of coughs,
colds asthma and consumption have been effected
in the past four years by Adamson's Botanic Bal
sam than all other medicines that have been ad-
vertised for twenty years past. Price 80 cents.
Try II. octio-'~w"
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Most of the beautiful flowers that lend their
fragrance to the air in Mt. Pleasant and Forest
Grove cemeteries, in this CITY, have as yet been
untouched by the frosts. We notice that the
Wygola plant. which blooms usually in June, is
bearing we'll now
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ARK ANSAS.
Destructive Fire.

NEW YORK. October II. The Odd Fellows
block at Little Rock was burned this morning
The lower floor was occupied by stores. The to-
tai loss is estimated at about forty thousand dol
lars. Insurance twenty thousand.
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Personal.

Personal.
Henry G. White Of Portland, has been admitted
to the bar, to practice in all the courts Of this
State.
During the absence in Washington of Hon. S.
D. Lindsey, he is to leave in his Office at Norridge
wock. Mr.. Chas A. Harrington, recently admitted
TO the bar.
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SOB, 1858
LOUISIANA.
Political.

NEW ORLEANS, October IL. Acting Governor
Wii'z, in answer to telegram, forwarded ceiti-
hcate for j. II. Acklin, Congressman elect from
the Third Louisiana District, based Oh the re.
count Of the votes ordered by the courts.
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large amount of business was done at the
recent term of court at Skowbegan. There were
some three hundred and twenty-five new entries
on the docket. Thirteen verdcts were obtained,
and about three hundred cases otherwise disposed
Of Nine divorces were decreed
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MlNNEsOTA.


ST PAUL, October H. A convention of parties
interested was held here yesterday, at which reso-
buttons were passed urging Congress to improve
the Mississippi river that it shal be nav igabe
at low water from st. Paul to st. Louis.
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KANSAS.
Railroad Matters.

ATcHINsoN, October r. The temporary ap.
proach to the iron bridge over the Missouri river
at this point, the abutment of which caved in last
Saturday, was completed last evening, and at mid
night 200 loaded cars passed over.
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BASE BALL.

AT Lowell-Lowells 10, Fall Rivers o.
At Providence-East Hamptons l, Picked MINI
1.
At Observation-Disclosures 7, Indianapolis 4.
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Mr.. Kimball the artist, has recently copied
photograph of President Hayes. which is an ex-
cellent likeness. Mr.. Kimbal has these pictures
for sale at his gallery, corner of Water and Bridge
street, up stairs. Mr.. Kimball is now taking a
superior styl lie of pictures
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NEW JERSEY.
BODIES FOund,

FRENCHTowN. October II. The bodies of VIM.
McElroy, the Philadelphia lawyer, and T. Hamil-
ton, were found in the river this morning. These
gentlemen were victims of the railroad accident
at Milford.
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Marine Disaster.

The schooner Lena Hunter arrived from Salem,
reports that on the Sth inst, at Z. NJ, 80 mi es
southeast OF Bernegat, an eastern built schooner,
loaded, OF about 300 tons, went down. Another
schooner IS supposed TO have taken OFT the crew.
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Ladies will find nice assortment Of cloakings
at Messrs. Leighton Scruton & Co.'S; the gar.
ments cut in the most fashionable style, with
out charge.
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Court Matters.

BIDDEFoRD, October y. The York county
Supreme Judicial Court at Alfred adjourned on
Friday, after session Of nearly four weeks
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YER MONT.
Ere.

MIDDLEBURY, October II. Three large barns
filled with hay and grain, belonging to Ripley &
Fisher, three miles South Of this village, were
burned this morning. Loss $500, insured in
Melville Mutual for $3.50; incendsry.
Excursion.
ST JoHNsBURY. October II. The Portland
excursonsts left Burlington at eight this fore
noon and arriving al St. Johnsbnry and are max
ing q stop of three hours to visit Gov. Fairbanks
scale manufactory and other points of interest.
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Mr.. G. III. Snow gathered from his garden, in
this city, the other day, dead ripe beans, shell
beans, green beans, beans one half an inch in
length, and beans in blossom