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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-03
GARDINER, August 81

GARDINER August 81, 1873.
MIR. EDITOR w bile away from home nv at.
tention WAS called to 40 article IN your issue of
the 18th inst, headed Another Jesse PomerOy,"
and was shocked when told it related to q child
| had known from his infancy. and who had be-
come endeared to me by his uniform gentieness
aud kindly dlspos ition evnced in his constant
association with my own and other children-one
of whom his teacher in whose school be has been
over four years, tells me, ~ knew him to be
guilty of cruel or unkind act to any child"
He is very small of his age, has been subject
to frequent illness most Of his life, and mas
been allowed to mingle but little in the rough
er sports Of boyhood. have taken special paus
to get an impartial statement of the facts of the
affair." feeling that it should be done by some one
other than relative, and as substant,ated by res
lden!s of the island, they are as follows: The
'ad bad previously been subjected to q series OF
petty annoysnces and prosecutions by other bows,
among whom WAS the ButefeJ boy, and on the
last visit of his father To the island, few DAYS
before, on complaining of them, had been told
he must not come TO him with such complaints,
but IT imposed upon by other boys must defend
himself and fight his own battles.
Gu the morning in question, his mother sent
him to the stoie, aud while near there he fell in
with the boys who had previously annoyed him,
| and was severely kicked in the groin by the But
terie Id boy, whe though not so tall is said to be
stouter aud heavier than he. On his return but
a few minutes later, and while still smarting from
the pain Of the kick, he saw the Butterfeld boy
near the water closet, went in there with him and
did punish HIM severely with switch on the bare
skin, both boys in the meantime being fastened
10 by other boys. several Of whom, including Per-
cey Brooks aud Nathan Fuller whom YOU name,
being around the building through it all, and after
wards opening the door and letting them out, when
the injured boy walked down to the reading room,
met bis mother, told her Of the punishment, then
walked with her distance Of nearly quarter of
a mile TO complain to the mother of the lad who
inflicted it, and thence home again. He was
not stripped naked, was not covered with blood.
and was not nearly dead. He had previously
been subject to attacks ofvomiting and disrrhpa
and the following night had such an attack and
was visited by ply stefan the next morning, but
it did not appear that the attack was caused OF
aggravated by the punishment he had received
and there were no marks recoverable of any
bruises or kicks on the boys stomach or bowels
Mr.. Butterfeld was on his way to the island anc
only learned Of the occurrence on his arrivs
there.
None could more deeply regret the punish
ment than did the parents Of the boy who nhict
ed il, but what parent would not rather have his
child punished repeatedly - the little ButierHelt
boy was, rather than once have him represented
~ your article does the other lad. The mother
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Maggie and Lizzie Lee and Ada Edwards, were
drowsed while bathing in the river Ottawa, at
Pembroke, Saturday.
James Bennett, . professional gambler at St.
Paul, Ind, was shot and instantly killed, to-day
by j. d. Arnold.
The public debt statement for August shows a
decrease in the debt for the month Of S6.475 504.
49,
OF the 200 boys in the State Reform school at
Jonssburg, 40 are down with scarlet fever. Sew
eral deaths have occurred.
Lord Dufferin sailed from Quebec for England
Saturday per steamer Gardiner.
Jas. H. Wsyland, employed at the Torpedo
station. Newport, r l., was seriously burned Sat-
urday night by the explosion of kerosene lamp.
Dennis Kearuey addressed about six thousand
persons. mostly workingmen, at Newark, n. j.,
Monday evening.
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CONsUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
AIRY the formula of q simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consump-
ton, bronchitis, cstarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections, also . positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and oil nervous com.
plants after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actua-
ted by this motive, and desire to relieve human
suffering, will send free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe with full directions for pre-
pairing and using, in German French or English.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp. naming
this paper W. w. Sherar, l49 Powers Block,
Rochester, New York. augl5 4wt &w
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N EW YOKk.
Aid for the Sufferers

Aiu iOI inc CuucTeTSs
BROOKLYN. September l. Contributions in
aid VI yellow fever sufferers, received by the re-
lief committee, to- day, wee $l2l2 Previously
cknowiedged, 1857. Collections by the police,
Saturday and Sunday. 1851.
The Chamber Of Commerce to day sent the
Howard Association of New Orleans s.. 900; to
Grenada $500; to Memphis $1,000; to Vicksburg
$1,000; aud the citizens relief assoc isiion ct
Memphis $1,000.
Ways and Means Committee.
NEW YORK, septic nber 2. The sub-com mittee
of the W avs and Means committee of the House,
appointed to investigate matters connected with
tue custom house, were 70 have began their Ia
oors to day, but have postponed until TO. morrow.
Custom House Matters.
The Custom House Commission Of which Fer.
pandO Wood is chairman, met this afternoon in
the naval Office for business. Only Messrs. Wood,
Banks and Gibson were present. A motion that
all the meetings be public until otherwise decided
by the commission, WAS carried.
Mr.. Wood submitted . letter from Secretary
Sherman, stating that he regarded the inquiry so
important TO public service, that he hoped to at
tend personally come time during the meeting Of
the sub committee, with . view to promote in
every way possible. the completeness of the work
proposed, and also offering to the committee oil
the information within bis department and final
ly directed the custom officers 10 New York to
furnish the committee every facility for carrying
on their investigation.
Robert Bonner.
Robert Bonser has given one thousand dollars
for the yellow fever sufferers.
Not Yellow Fever.
The health officers at vanderpool do not think
that the case of Mrs. Cell is Of yellow fever.
Prisoners Handed Over.
Three of the Fairview masked burglars were
ba uded over to the New Jersey authorities to-
day.
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TWO NOTED GRAVE ROBBERS.

Our readers will remember the account given in
these columns of the robbing of the grave of Hon.
Scott Harrison in Ohio, last May, the body being
found in the dlssecfing- room of the Ohio Medical
College. Public indignation justly brands any
man as a scoundrel who will rob the grave of the
dead. But there are two noted grave robbers in
the country, so far from being the subjects Of the
peoples wrath, are universally lauded for their
virtues. The reason is plain. While the former
class steal the dead bodies OF our loved ones to
submit them to the dssecting knife, these only rob
the graves to restore the living victims to our
hearts and homes. Their names-Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical d iscovery and Pleasant Purgative
Peets-are household words the world over
The Golden Medical Discovery cures consump-
ton in its early stages. and all bronchial. throat,
and lung affections; Pleasant Purgatve Pellets
are the most valuable laxative and csthartic.
sep3 t&wlt
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Impromptu Financial Discussion
IitchAeld

Lttchheld.
A gentleman was advertised to speak in favor
of Honest Money" at Litchfeld Plains last FRI
day evening, but being unable to fill the sppoint-
ment, notified Oramandsl Smith, Esq of the fact.
who, on that evening, repaired TO the town hall to
inform the people that might come that there
would be speaking. He found a goodly num-
Der of the citizens of Li,chfeld assembled, who,
not TO be entirely disappointed requested him to
call the meeting to ofuer that they might listen to
discussion OF the question by the local fnanciers
Just sbu ndsnt in all the towns in the State
Mr.. Charles Metcalf was called TO preside. Rev
Mr.. Powers, gentleman of culture and educa-
ton, was the first speaker. According TO his ow
statement he has not been able to find a political
party sufficiently pure ior him to affiliate with not
having voted since his residence in town and fur
Their declaring be WAS proud of the distinction.
He then proceeded to arraign the financial legisla
ton Of the country in general fault finding terms,
ella ny the effect Of it to be 10 reduce the labor
lpg men OF this country TO that Of the European
lsborers. Although protesting to be q no party
man bis talk was like that of the greenbackers.
This sort OF argument reused our friend Smith.
He took the floor and in an able speech of about
one hour, answered completely and thoroughly,
the arg ument of Mr.. Powers, and defended most
successfully the doctrine of honest mo ney, and
showed cooclusively that q sound currency is the
best for all classes, especially for the lsborng man
Although frequently interrupted with questions
calculated to embarass, he was so thoroughly con-
versant with his subject that he proved equal to
the emerge ncy, and won q victory for an honest
currency. We predict that old Litcbfeld will give
good account Of herself on the 9th of September.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.


VICTORIA September 2. An address to the
Queen passed the Assembly to-day, prayin that
british Columbia shall thereafter have the right
to exclusively collect her customs and excise du-
ties, and to withdraw from the Union, and shall
also in any event be entitled to be compensated by
the Dominion for losses sustained by reason Of
past delays and failure of the Dominion govern
ment to carry out their railway and ether obliga-
tons to the province.
Another despatch SAYS the separation memorial.
passed the House by . majority of six.
Rich Diggings.
Rich diggngs have been discovered 10 the
Horse-hy country, Csriboo Chilsss miners making
from $40 to S50 to hand, daily.
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North VassaIboro' Locals.

AT q full republican caucus, holden at the town
house last Saturday, Mr.. Orrick HAYES was nom.
mated as republican candidate for Representative
to the Legislature. AT the same place an hour
later. The democrats nominated Mr. Hiram Tsy.
Tor as their candidate. Last Thur day the green
hackers nominated Mr.. VIM. Murray, and expect
ed that the democrats would endorse the nomins-
ton, but they can't play rag baby on the democrats
in this town.-Dr Salmon of Boston, i. in the
place making his annual vsit.-Mr. Albert Cook
of the Estes Mills is in the place.-The fall term
of school district No. Is will commence next Mon
day, Sept. 9.-Ihe next stated meeting of Vassal-
boro' Lodge F & A. NJ, will be held at Masonic
Hall. Tuesday Sept. 10. This will be the annual
meeting at which oficers will be elected, and a
full attendance is desired.
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NEW HAM PSHIRE.
Arrived.

MOUNT WASHINGTON, September 2. Governor
Hartrsnft Of Penn, together with several other
gentlemen and their families, arrived here to.
night
Democratic Caucns.
EXETER, September 2. At the democratic eau
Gus held here to night. delegates were elected te
attend the several conventions.
Aid for the South.
CONCORD, September 2. Ats public meeting
this evening, . com nittee WAS chosen to solicit
contributions to the yellow fever sufferers at the
South.
The Grand Army Post has forwarded SIS to aid
the sufferers at New Orleans.
The Greenbackers.
The gree nbsckers held caucus here this eve
ming. which was fully attended by deleg ates to
the State Convention, which is to be held at Man
chester Sept. 5.
Court Matters.
NASHUA. September 2. The Septe mber term of
the s.. Court will open here tomorrow, Judge
Stanley presiding.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
New ENGLAND Far.

WORCESTER, September 2. The fair of the
New England Agricultural Society opens here to-
morrow. The arrangements are elabroste, and
everything indicates the most successful fair ever
held BY the Society.
Mechanics' Exhibition.
BosroN, September 2. Tee thirteenth annual
exhibition of the Massachusetts, Charitable Me-
chancs' Assoc ation WAS formally opened to-day.
A procession was formed st City Hall, under the
escort Of the fourth battalion, aud marched to the
new bui dinR erecting by the Association on Col
umbus avenue, where the opening ceremonies
were held in the presence Of about one thousand
invited guests.
At the conclusion Of the speeches. Gov. Rice
started the monster engine and with it the entire
machinery in the building. The exhibition bids
fair to surpass any previous one.
For the Sufferers.
Two hundred dollars were send from Lowell
for the benefit of yellow fever sufferers to-day
1t is expected to raise at least $1,000 in that city
Sixty dollars has ben sent TO the mayor Of Bos
ton BY five gentlemen Of Plymouth, N. h., fol
the same purpose.
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VIRGINIA.
Destructive Fire.

PETERSBURG, Septr mber 2. A fire this morn.
ing destroyed the library building and Daniel
Rshily's grocery store. and badly injured the
stocks of several merchants. Rahily is insured
for $4,000 on the buildings and $4,000 on stock,
which does not cover the loss by half. The libra
~ building is insured for Sl2 900 The other suf-
ferers are mostly from water and are covered by
insurance.
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W ARLINGTON.
Coinage.

WASHINGTON, September 2. The following is
the coinage executed At the mints during August
Double eagles valued at ~ ,349, 400; quarter ca
gles, $l25, 600: standard dollars, S3,02s.
Public Debt Statement.
The following is the pnbc debt statement, as
stated by the Secretary OF the Treasury:
Debt bearing interest IN com
Bonds at per cent, 1928 553 $50 90
Bonds at per cent, 703, 266, $50 90
Bords at l.2 per cent, $50 900, 900 %
BONDS At per cent, l4l $50 09O 90
Total, Sl,sls. 500 90
Interest, 27,434,5lS So
Debt bearing interest in lawful money
Navy pension fund, at per Ct. $4,000, 900 90
Interest, 10000 90
Total $l4,070,00O 90
Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity
Principal, Sll,973 $50 Is
Interest, 377,72l SO
Debt bearing no interest
Old demand and legal tender
notes, S346, 743, 256 90
Certificates of Deposit, 40 ACC, 900 90
Fractional Currency, l6,35l,72S 10
Coin certificates, A.0l7 $50 %
Total $685. 1874 10
Total unclaimed interest, Ss,677 %
Total Debt
Principal, S2,3Ol, ZIG 1884 SO
Interest, q S9O9l7 25
Graud Total 1929 10Y ,9Ol 81
Cash in treasury
Coin, $23s, APO, 700 81
Currency, 2,l22,l7l 81
Currency held for the redemp-
ton of currency, 100000 90
Special deposit held for redemp-
ton of certificates of depos-
it as provided by law, 49, AGO 900 90
Total. $500, 002, SSl 81
Debt less cash in treasury
Aug. l, 1878, S2,OS5, $50, 524 IS
September /, 1873, 2,O29, los, 504 rs
Decrease during the month. 6,475, j04 rs
Decrease since June &c. 1878, 6,6Sl 81 IS
Bonds issued to Pacific X.
X. Co.'S. interest payable in
lawful money
Principal outstanding s64,623.5l2 90
Interest accrued and not yet
paid GAG, 235 u
Interest paid by the United
States $685., O39 SC
Interest repaid by transporta-
ton of mails, &c, 1924, 749 90
Balance of interest paid by
United States. 20, 593, 290 SO
Troubled Distillers.
Information has been received by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue from Tennessee, that
many illicit distillers are anxious to compromise
with the government and conduct the business in
a lawful manner. There are several hundred of
such persons. They are willing to come into
court, plead guilty aud be sent home under sen
tence, but not to be disturbed unless detected in
illicit transactions.
Appointment.
special says that Gen. Lew Wallace Of Ind-
ana, has been appointed Governor of New Mexi-
CO, vice Axtell, removed.
Internal Revenue.
The receipts of internal revenue to-day were
1928 ,O57; customs, $6SS SAB.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the per cent. loan to-day
were 81 ,l74,500.
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BASE BALL.

At Cincinnati, Ohio-Providences Of r. l. 10,
Cincinnatis 8.
At Buffalo, N. Y.-Buffalos 0, Rochesters Of N.
~.
At Troy-Stsrs 10, Hsymakers s.
At Baltimore, Md,-worcesssn Of Mass, 20,
BALTIMORE 8.
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CALIFOR MA.
m arine News.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2. The loss of
two British vessels is reported. The ship Lord
Isles, of Australia, to Manila, and bark
Queen of Singapore, to the Island OF Palos. The
crew of the Lord Isles, have arrived at Hong
Kong FROM Manila. The captain and the eight
or nine of the OF crew the Qieen of Singapore,
were drowned
Death.
ESGov Henry H. Hsight died to-day at the
office Of his physician, where he had gone for
medical assistance.
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A so-called greenbsck rally was held At the
union church last Friday. Elliot King and DR..
Croker were the speakers, and there was quite a
number present, mostly attracted by curiosity. as
yreenbacki ism is something which Sidney has not
known. The drift of the speakers remarks,
especially In. Crooker's, Vas abuse of Senator
Blsine and Mr.. Lindsey. Republicans and hard
money. DEMOCRATS weni home disguised.
The r. ies Of yssterdsy and . week ago yester-
day were very much needed, being the ii st heavy
ran since planting.
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The voting lists were posted Yesterday. The
names of quite . number Of voters are omitted,
from some cause, aud there are errors in
names published. Let every voter be prepared
10 appear before the board of Aldermen on Thurs
day, Friday or Saturday. that the necessary
correction NAV be made.
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man was on the street yesterday morning beg
ging, who said be had had nothing to eat for three
days. Not even breadf lady asked him.
Bread yes, I've had bread he replied, 4" but
don't call that anything" This man surely ought
to have the sympsthy of the community.
An Augusta man on being asked who he thought
WAS the oldes, maid in the world, replied at once
Jennie Ration" This was the same man who,
upon being asked by . little girl The name of the
first maid mentioned in the Bible. replied why
Jennie, Sis" A can be seen, he dotes some what
on Jennie
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FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. September 2, ISIS.
Money loaned a. l1saa w call. and closed At -
per cent
Sterling 4s5-ass- tor 90 days. Is3-ass- for
demand.
Gold opened At 1907 and closed at LOOK.
Carrying rates, Lax per cent. Borrowing rates
lax
Clearings, 1876 oOo. Custom receipts, t4ll .00e.
Treasury disbursed a2iO OOo interest," Sl57 900 for
bonds.
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MINI EsOTA.


MINNEAPOLIS, September 2. Senator Blaine
reached Minneapolis about O'Clock this after
coon, and was received BY the city authorities and
vast concourse of citizens who, headed by q
band of music, escorted him to the residence OF
Hon. W. ID. Washburn, whose guest he will be
while in the city.
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MICHIGAN.
MuFdcF.

DETROIT. September 2. Joseph Chaser, an old
farmer residing near Detroit, was found murdered
In his room yesterday. A seventeen year old
grandson, now missing, doubtless committed the
crime for the purpose Of robbery.
MILFORD, September 2. The central elevator,
occupied by Stephens & Roberts. with three ad.
Joining sheds hlled with manufactured lumber,
partially insured. b. F. Rowland. : prominent
fire.
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OHIO.
Murder.

COLUMBUS, September 2. George Burke. q
school teacher living near Ohio Furnace, Sciats
county, was killed at that place yesterday after
noon, by q man named Craighmsyer. Burke had
secured the Ill will of the latter by paying stten
ton to Miss Craighmeyer, sister Of the murderer.
There is no inclination to arrest the murderer.
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N AK VI A
Lynched.

BALTIMORE. September 2. On Tuesday last,
Nike Green, colored, aged thirty five years,
committed rape on q young white woman in
Prime Grange county, and on the same day was
arrested and lodged in jail at MAJ boro. At about
o'clock this morning, twenty five men entered
the Jail, took Green and hanged him to . tree on
tue public highway.
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Blsckberries are the only berry brought into the
market now BY farmers. These, too, are rapidly
disappearing.
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Notice especial. Should the greenbsck party
be successful in the approaching contest Par
tridges Bros, druggists, under Granite Hail. will
continue to take greenbacks at par in exchange
for goods, until further notice.
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KANSAS.
Railroad Matters.

ATCH1soN. September 2. The central branch
of the U Mon Pacific has been completed and is
now open for business to Beloit 1872 miles West Of
this city. The company have also finished the
grading for q branch from Concordia to Scsndia,
90 miles,
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The closing sale Of rich and elegant oil paint
iugs this day At Q and IL p. NJ, at No. IA
Water street.