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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
Notice of Assignee &C His Appointment

N The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter OF
Thomas ii. Weston, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
DISTRICT OF MAINE s..
At NinthroP, the ll,h day July, \. ID. ls77
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pontment as Assignee Of Thomas NJ. Weston OF
Winthrop 10 the County Of kennebec, and State OF
Maine, within said District who has been adudged
IA Bankrupt, upon his own petition, indiy idually f,
and as member OF the firm Of J. l.. Wellman x Co.
by the District Conrt OF said District.
ELLIOTT WOOD, Assignee.
tNwiulvlS d anrl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
AUGUSTA
3 9 othb ".
Eastern Steamboat Co.'s Bath
and Boothbay Line.

summer arrangement, commencing THURSDAY,
June Is.
Leave Bath daily at s.l5 A. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
Returning leave Bootnbay at A \. NJ, 7. NJ -,
Landing daily at Westport, Rlg2sville, Southport,
samoset House, (Mouse Island, and Squirrel
island connecting with trains Oh the Maine Cen
trai Railroad.
Fare IRON augusta. Halowell and Gardiner to
Boothbay, Mouse or squirrel islands aAd return &,
via steamers from Bath has been reduced to S2.VO.
Baggage tran sterred at Bath free OF charge.
II. ". sWANTON, Treas.
w. W. Mason, agent, Bath. l. Lewis, agent,
Boothbay. june2s iii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
Notice of Assignee of His Appointment

FOX TIE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
John l.. W llman, In BANKRUPTCY,
Bankrupt,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
At Winthrop. the l2lh day of July, \ D. 1877.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as ssignee of John l.. Wellman oil Vim
lhrop, in the County of Kennebec, and State of
Maine within said District, who has been adJudged
a Bankrupt upOn his own petition, individually
and as member of the firm OF J. l.. Mellman 4
Co., by the District Court of eaid District.
ELLIOTT WOOD, Assignee.
t&wjulyls, 25augl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
TONTINE PLAN,

Or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
ieBnite periods, which was first introduced by this
society, and has been recommended and endorsed
oy eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty -four per cent. has beer
earned and accumulated Oh the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies, and forty per cent on its
rontine Endowment Policies. issued within the last
We years.
The Directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance
society represent exclusively the intel ests of the
lice, they fce that it mas strong claims upon public
confidence because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various Departments ar
governed. In the Assets ana in the administration
of the Society perfect security il given for the .
ture, which is of great importance TO those depend.
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
u pport of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such srgs an
nual transactions as the Equitable; none is more
prompt and Just in It's dealings.
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S9,O0O,OOO.


The Lives Insured by the Society are careful ~
selected in different parts of North America an =
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
ions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-holders. The assurances are made only on
he Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Ilsured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
Notice of Assignee Of his Appointment

IL rHF DISTRICT CorRT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR rue DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter Of In
George A. Spinuey, Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,>
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
1t Bath the 0th day of July, \. u. ISL.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap.
pontment as Assignee OF George A. Spinnev OF
Phipsburg, in the County of Sagadahoc, and State
OF Maine, within said district, who has been nd
judged bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court OF said District.
3wSl II. W, SWANTON Assignee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
District Court of the United States
District of Maine.
In the matter Of
Jonathan Il. Rverson, Z In Bankruptc
RdnkruDt.

Jonathan II. Rverson, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
THIS is to give notice that petition has been
| presented to the Court this 18th day of July,
1871 by jonathan X. Ryerson, of WlDsow, In said
District, Bankrupt, praying that he may be lie
creed to have full discharge from ali his debts,
movable under the Bankrupt Act, and upon
reading said petition 1t is ORDERED by the Court
that a hearing be had upon the same ON the
first Monday of october A. D., 1871, before
the Court in Portland, in said District, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ: and that notice thereofbe published
in the Daily Kennebec journal, and Daily Port.
land Advertiser, newspapers printed in said Dis
trict once week for three successive weeks, and
once ia the Weekly kennebec Journal and Port
land Advertiser, the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day OF hearing, and
that all creditors who have proved their debts,
aud other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
have. why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
WM. r. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
augl.t&waugl SD
NANNNNeNe<HNH
PATENTS OBTAINED ---- for InventoB
No charges unless successful. Psmphletsentf free.
CA. SHAW, Solicitor, ITO fremont Ct, Boston.
.SIA(N0NNN0OAA0
, 1877-11-18
INSURANCE.

4AE *AA1OO9 COMMITTEES
appointed by the underwriters to attend to the
salvage, the adjustment Of losses, etc., were
busy all day yesterday with the trusts imposed
upon them. The Committee on Fixtures have
engaged an expert in tue person Of William F.
Clark, an old aud experienced adjustcr. to aid
them in their work. The fixtures in the upper
stories are still in fair condition. and can all be-
used again. Those on the FIRST floor, which, were
the finest and most costly, arc badly damaged,
and some OF them are almost worthless. The
loss OH this class will undoubtedly amount to
from 70 to IS per ccat.
The Package Committee was at the Exposi-
tion Building all day yesterday, and looked at
the goods as they were unpackcd from the cases.
1t is NOW believed that the loss on this class
will be larger than at first supposed, most Of
the goods being damaged BY smoke and water.
The Committee Oh Retail Stock were also at
the Exposition all lay. amusing themselves in
the same manner as the Package Committee.
No action has yet been taken in regard to the
adjustment Of the losses OIL the building.
Mcssrs Straight & Lyman received dispatcl,
.csterday that alr. Singer had left New York
the evening previous, and would arrive here to-
day or tomorrow, wlcn some steps In regard
to this loss VIII be taken. The same firm re-
cciyed full list OF the losses on the building,
the lists heretofore published having been inac-
cnra1c aud incomplete.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF INSURANCE ON THE
, 1877-11-18
Tho TantlerblltS In Court


Cornelius J. Vanderbilt and his counsel, the
Hon. Scott Lord, we're first in their places. be-
tore II O'Clock. Cornelius docs not bear any
family resemblance to his brother. He Is Il
smaller and thinner man, With full brown
bcar,l and L careworn countenance-- Etc sat
Yesterday wrapped in shabby brown overcoat,
with his shoulders stopped forward. looking;
neither to the right nor the left' but
apparently paying the strictest atten-
ton to the testimony, although nothjn.
in his face at any time indicated its probable
effect upon him. William k, the favored
brothers. son. manipulating youth, was the
sole representative Of the other side cf the con-
test IN the lc!t-hand seats, until eight minutes
past the hour Sc. for opening, wi3en his father,
accompanied oy Augustus SchelI, edged his
way through the crowd. Mr. Vanderbilt took
4 chair, with his back to a pillar, and laced
in the opposite direction to his brother. He
was neatly dressed, with 10 iewelry except Il
heavy ring and a wa:cn-chain with large seal.
His stirt-studs were OF plain white ivory. He
carried thick stick which he retained in his ,ln-
CloTed hands. and did not remove his oyescoat.
His aeH'canor was without the slightest tsuge OF
embarrassment. He paid unwayering attention
to the proceedings, listening at times with
opened mouth as though totally absorbed, and
ouce or twice be Joined heartily In the laughter
Of the SPECTATORS
, 1877-11-18

N07fsQh N. L.1 DtV5Tf7.
There is (; man that resides in Buckhorn
ToyusbiD this county, who has Until recently
been county official for thirty years. he is an
llitcrate man, cannot read line Of print Or
manuscript, but can write page after page as
smoothly and correctly as any bookkccper in
tue city. He is very fond Of writing, especially
if anyone dictates, aud then, when the ulanu-
script is completed, he knows no more about it
than hog does Of Greek. He bought COM
mon cedar pen staff aud holder thirty years
aeo. aud has used that and no other since-
, 1877-11-18
TIE WIDOW OLIVER.

How does Mary Clemmcr manage to hear Of
all thc remarkable engagements, rumors OF Gu
gapemcnts, rcfusals, ETC., ETC.! She reported
that Henry Wilson wanted to marry Miss Dick
inson, but didn't dare to present the question.
She also reported that Gen. Butler did present
tile question and got the mittcn. She likewise
first made public the STORY regarding Simon
Cameron and the Widow Oliver; without giving
the whole truth in that case. however.
'tAy dear widow, ~ said the OLD gentleman.
s.Oh, sir!' said the widow, blushing deeply.
''lIear mc!' said the Senator, ''and pray don't
be agtatcd. Iproposc-"
'sboo-hool" sobbcd the widow. 'spelasc
don't!'
slWhy this fuss:'' said the Senator, sooth-
ingly. q Be calm. my dear lady, be calm. I pro-
pose-h
80" shriekcd the widow. 'sMy poor nerres!"
This Is so sudden. =" and she tainted away
,'1T PROPOSE" concluded the Senator, ssto get
yon a clerkship at once"
lie paused a moment, and then looked search
ingly ut the PROSTATE form Of the lady, ''Ry
Joye." he remarked, ''shes tainted. This is very
straurc.'
The reader will observe that the widow heard
nothing regarding the clerkship. She merely heard
that the Senator proposed. When she came to.
she naturally supposed she was an engaged
woman And if Mary Ciemmer had given the en-
Tire story. as she should, there wouldn't have been
all this Misrepresentation.
, 1877-11-18
SUBURBAN..

Tuesday night Als. ]. W. OaRleg, whose resi-
tlence Is located on the corner Of .Forty-seventh
street and Drexcl Boulevard, was awakened u
slight noise, and, after getting his eyes open,
found masked face and j revolver Inspecting
him. The burglar requested him to lie still
after wishing him good morning, and then re-
Quested the pleasure Of examining his vest, in
which watch and money were carried Mr..
call aud stable bells, rous'ne the hostler:
The burglar then skipped with ! pal, who had
been dung thu rest Of the house, taking onfy
some si1erware and an oye1ccat, and leaving d
da1k-lantern.
The residence OF B. F. Aver WAS tried on the
same night Two paucs Of glass were broken,
which scared the burglars away.
4 Dickens party Was given lasteyening at Mr..
Ayers, under the auspices Of St. Paul's Church.
About 100 persons gathered in the spacious par
lors, part in costume. The affair passed of very
pleasantly, and was enjoyed By all.
, 1877-11-18

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-In calling the attention
of the merchants Of Chicago to tho Importance
OF adopting some system for saving the largest
amount OF goods DO =sib}e in the case OF fire:
wish TO offer the following suggestion for their
examination:
Let the city provide for each fire district d
cert ain number of light box or sheet Iron trucks
which can le 1illed with goous and, after being
locked, run into tic street aud left there III
perfect safety until it becomes necessary to re-
nuyc them ! think that this plan. If aloPsed,
woultl be the 1lcai,5 Of saving, during the year,
Sreat amount mount o. o. Sauaos property M Wn'e f
Thursday night whirh destroyed near SOU, ,ikM
worth of goods, it is true that more than ordi-
nary method was observed i'll the efforts made
to save portion of the property yet the salvage
was not oue-fourth what it might have been mad
the work Ut saving the goods been conducted
differently. c. Fl.
, 1877-11-18
a Wonderful Setter.
71ff}{ Star


The noble army Of rabbit-chaserR and quail de
etrovcrs have again invaded kentuckv's sacred
soil and among the very advance gnard OF TINT
valiant host were two amateur eportsulen from d
Third street bank Two long legged stools stood
empty one frosty morning, and two pens lay idle
upon two vacant desks: while over the river and
fur away these Ni:nrods flew on the wings Of
steam. Their pouches we're full of powder and
shot their hearts were full Of good spirits and
their TASKS were full Of ditto. but no fullness could
exceed the fallnezs Of their Joy at the Pros t
left The Train at Boston Station, on the Kentucky
Central Railruad; and the first man they r,ct WAS
otto Anderson. to whom they applied Tor the loan
iiain t rot no biri-dog. answered OFT, mcdi
tatiycly, " but tell you what Lean %; I've Just
got the best niger on rabhits i'll this section.
Never heard OF his equal. and you can use him all
!. .lsut can he set rabblt''
s.sci 'er,:' You're shoutin' he can, Hes. got
3 regular nose for rabbit, and. If there's one IN
mile of here. he'll take you to il straight As de-
sud point it out just like 4 dog"
..Ttcn he's hnckleberry"' exclaimed the
hunters and OFT went in search OF his nlgger.
Presently he returned with smart looking darkr.
who answered tu he name Of Glenn, ana who
smiled his nose about in the air like one VINO al.
rendy Fcentcd the game nfar OF. The party ut
once proceeded 10 the lelds, led by Clem who
bounded about like dog in the very ccstacy 0!
the hunt; now pesr'ns into hfnsh;heap ana aai now
ly the darky paused, crancG his head to"ara
c!ump OF high grass, and wagscd his hand behind
hin. in imitation Of caudal appendayc.
Stealthily the two spoTtsmeu crcpt forward until
they could distinguish the long ears and cronched
form OF 4 rabpit when, raising their guns siEul.
taneous]v they both let him have it. Over the hills
dashed Glen, again, 'tsettlny' another raoblt IN
an incrcdibly short time. This had hardly been
di1natcbcd when he wns fur across the hclds OH
tro OF auotney, aud hardlr an hour bad passed be-
fore thu salnc-bags were filed with learfu!y-
mancled RABBITS and the jolly hunters wete breath-
less 1rora tSyn: to keep up with 1hei. remarkable
setter 50 they patted Glen, on the back,
Dralscd his wonderful performance. paid him the
Stipulated s., and luggcd their load OF game to the
depot -. ,. ,,h.a .,o,.
were seated Oh the returning train:
t.D1dn't you notice some mysterious nlCsera
caperinc around in them fields ahead OF Clem all
The response came slowly and thoughtfaly that
And don't you suppose its possible that some
internal rigwer went ahead aud laid all Them rao~
lii there for Glenn to tsetst
Never before. OH land or sea, did s1ckl1er
smile illuminate the face OF human than slowly
cEept orcr the countenauces OF those rabblt-laden
clerks.
And then and there they raised their good right
bs1lus and swotc = sweat that while reason held
its throne in their cocoannts, they would never
mention that rabbit ''setter asa,u, never.
And tnty did not.
, 1877-11-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


The Committed On Roads aud Bridges will :isit
the Town Of Lyons Wednesday to inspect roa.s
and bridges.
Attorney General Edsall called yesterday and
| had an interview with Judge McAiiister AMI
States Attorney Mills.
! Seycpty-three of the Sheriff's boarders wers
! arraigne1 Yesterday in the Criminal Court
Most Of them testified to their iunocene, Of
| course.
| The County Board is to vacate the Grand Jury
| room and return 70 its old quarters. Workmcn
| were engaged yesterday fitting up the old room.
| The room was fitted up some months ago at
| considerable expense for the use Of the County
Treasurer.
| The jury In the case of James Matsou, who
had been on trial several days for murder, yes
1erday brought IN q verdict Of guilty Of man
slaughter, aud gave the prisoner eiyht years in
! the Penitentiary. The States Attorney was
Justly proud Of the result, as in The trial OF the
cause he had to fight against great odds. The
! usual motion for new trial was matie.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges met
yesterday afternoon, and reached the very seusi-
ole determination to report to the Bnard to-
morrow recommending that the tol-rates on
the toll-roads he reduced. The extent Of the
reductions Is not known, and the Committee re-
fused to give any figures, but be they ever 50
small the people will have gained so much.
houneree, tue great, good, aud true, the man
whose "opnons' u the last few Years have hcen
as numerous Us autumn leaves, and as ACCOM-
Hoaating IS tue :. King could desire, since be-
coming satisfied that he canuot be reelected.
says hs IS not candidate for the office oi
County Attorney. The announcement viii be
received with d'rc rcsret, and when he takes
oln'seft 60 tae country Taxpayers will mourn.
Holdcp's Colrt. .Uousc me,snrerc r,,,,1otas
their wurk Yesterday. The rcsnlt IN Ga,-,,s Il
not known. hut nra:fira1tv II vii ho fs'a.I ~
amount to taking SJ ont .3f The 1re,srv To- ha y,
uo 4 ..Kiuw'' scheme. Nr Fi,zuerai1 nf5eIsJ ~" :"
make the measurement at h;s o,Sn nxnnns. 49, 80
the skiing would MT altuy II 1.it Ss,tn,s us
might suIer, II the r,easurcrers dr. nn, rot',r..
figures giving Sexton more than he c1n,. than
tie 500 will have been iuolish1v ryncn,scJ s"eA'
TGc canvass Of the e,t,1ea vote was rnnt;rnoa
Yesterday, Justice IlammiIj hrin,, ,ntr - ha
about. The Fourteenth Waril was reacI,r1 and
completed, and the work will be resnmeii
Tomorrow. So far the canyassers hava
worked yerv slowly, and the report has paincG
currency that tue SiO 4 day thew arc alIowed
, 1877-11-18
tae tnoughtless young girls, who it is hoped, may
ss. oe reclaimed from the ruinous path they have

chosen. pass ' "A'
Inc runaway was made on Monday evening, and
ataaousn the children were missed, it vas not un-
- uesaay ta3t it was ascestalned that they Ted
sosether- Officers were put On their trail, but only
succeeded aa IN finding their eamping-place on Mon
uay 1lsnt about four miles east OF town. in the
%o1ds M IDS along Spring River. Nothing turthcr could
oe learned Of the fugitives until this morning
auoat dayl'ghf, when one OF the boys came 10
lown fof some provisions, and told chum Of their
Whereabouts This chum Sare them away to the
otncees, who soon found them sec1eted IN very
comfortable quarters in large hay-st about 4
mile outside the city limits, where the cold rain Of
last hight had driven them,
IN seeing The officers approaching. the four fed
lor the woods, hnt the officers pressed them so
closely that the young Dou Juans forsook their
ma,dens and reached the woods in safety. The
Elfis were brought to town anu returned to their
families: Tho boyawere pursued until nearly noon
To-day but outwitted the officers and arc Still a,
large The girls will not converse nor give any ex-
h'an1tion n h or their rash and daneerons act The
iouf have been infatuated with each others charms
ior n some time, and it is probable that they thus
tnonshI 10 reach some polnt where they could live
oE themselves, unknown to the world They are
~ well educated and smart for their age, ana the
safls arc very pretty md yiyacions- They started
on foot, without food or extra clothing. and the
sudden change Of weather doubtless frustrated
their plans.
, 1877-11-18


One Of the qnecrcst manifestations OF feminine
rcncor that we have heard Of 1ately is reported
from Rochester. Amarricd woman named Maggie
Connors announced to policeman that she was
about to Fteal pair Of shoes in order to be sent to
the Pcnitcnary He endeayoscd to dissuade her,
but she carried out her intention by plferng from
4 store pair Of rubber orcrshoes With
this trophy in her Possession Maggie made her
appearance at the police Office and entered
complaint against heraclf RcInon$trance was
useless. She declared that il not convicted aud
sent up she would commit some other crime. So
fine Of $40 WAS imposed. with the alternative Of
sixty days in the Penitentiary. and then the mo-
tive for this strange performance came to lieht.
The woman had been quarrelinr with her husband,
and chose this methon Of wre4kinr vengeance
npon him. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Connors will
refuse to pay the fnc, and let his ingenious spouse
scrge out her sixty DAYS at hard labor.
, 1877-11-18

Little Soffteoodz-.tE pardon. Miss; bu
you're down in my invoice for the next dance
''call me pet names-sonethfng typical d
sweet sounds: y he murmnred; and she said he Wa
gay luEc.-Dsrter .s1l1th|s N0nfAty.
Lover dn Frensh,3r. @ p-.; ;Ans:elina, je t.adors
''Shut it yourself; you left 1t open."
1t may be question whether it is better to have
. woman button On q shrt-collar for you. or te
fight three solid gallons OF mosquitoes.
a French author says: tsWhen I lost my wife,
every family in the town offered me another; hui
when lost uly horse no one offered to make him
good.
The manufacture OF corsets has become 90 per-
fectcd that hu..iny girl is about satisfactory
as squeezing parlor-stove, VIC have been told--
UaHbnry Aens.
An exchange wants to know how the Turks hap
pencd to learn to fight 80 we'll Why, man, most
OF the Turkish officers have over half-a-dozen
wives.-Turaer's FalIs Reporter.
A young lady Of Clinton, Ia., sent 90 cents and
4 postage stamp in reply to IN advertisement Of
''How to make an fmpression;e' and received for
an answer: '' Sit down on pan Of dough-
The paramount question in the great minds OF
the day 1s whether the ladies will attempt to
skate this winter in the small pillow-cases that
encompass them; and, If 50, what will be the re-
snlt OF fall:
know there must be great improvement in busi-
ness BY the crowds OF Iadies see going into the
stores to buy their wintcr-thln9s as 1 go by -
"a sigh. }-Harper's Da=ar.
Mistress ION coming home from the aesside):
t'Why, Jane, wEnt's become of the bullGnch:'
Jane: swell. you acc, MN. it didn't say much,
and ookcd droopin' like. cook put it out of its
misery. an 'ad i. stufIed for my at-"-launoh.
Tom Harry. what makes you look SO down
in the mouth! Has your savings bank bnste1!''
Hurry-''O no; it isn't that; but I'M 20 confound-
cdly afraid that my girl will make up with me be-
fore Christmas that don't know what to do"
-4Seu0Ik C0arzer.
Paul, on one of his trips to Damascus by street.
car. not having newspaper in which to bury IFS
gigantic thoughts, WIS compelled to give up hts
xeat to q womnn who had been down TO Corinth
sf1oppjng This 10 rousel his ire that he at onee
dropped 4 postal-card to Timothy. saying: II
suffer not woman to teach nor to usurp authority
over the man, but to be in silence We publish
this incident for the benefit OF women who be-
licve, with the driver. that the cur ia never full
Louisville Commercial
When it was announced in Colorado, the morn
ing after the recent election, that female suffrage
had been defeated every man in the State stood
ur before his wife and Gwore awful oath, rs
round and strong Limburser cheese, that he had
voted for the amendment; out. as their pfotesta-
nous aud the votes In the Affirmative don't agree
their wives as ret undecided whether to keep
them under the bcl 4 few days longer, or briu,
en- out and contest the lection.-Dr0okEaHe Le(-
Jersonldn.