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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-17
The Potter Subcommittee.
MORE ABOUT THE SHERMAN LET
TER.
THE COLORED MEN BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE.
How THE NEGROES JOINED DEM
OCRATIC CLUBS.

New ORLEANS, July 10. The Potter sub-com
mittee were Ia session to-day.
A. J. Reynolds of West Felicisns Parish testi-
fed:
Walked with Mrs. jerks at Donaldsville in II,
from Wcbers house to the hotel Mrs. jerks
asked me # did not think ID. A. Weber had the
Sherman letter on bis person when killed. had
q conversation with ID. A. Weber after the cleo
ton. lie told me that he was not going to make
protest.
John Clegg of Lafayette Parish, secretary Of
the Senate, testified that there was no protest on
the original returns of Supervisor Vessey, made
up by witness at Veasey's request. Veasey swore
to them and brought them to New Orleans, where
another set was made, throwing out three poles
and giving the republicans 400 more votes than
the original statement.
j. w. Armistesd (colored) of West Felicans
Parish, testified:
Made an sffi lavit before the returning board
Said it was prepared in the Custom House. Wit
ness never read il and now denies many state.
ments made therein.
Andrew Duncan, (colored) republican of West
Felicisns, testified regarding the organization Of
democratic colored clubs in the parish. BE eved
from this fact that the democrats would carry the
parish. The negroes complained of bad govern
ment, etc. Made an affidavit in the Custom
House, after the election. The affidavit WAS not
read to me; did not know what they put in the
paper.
Ibe affidavit being read by Mr.. Stenger, Wit.
ness denied most of the statements made therein,
and said be did not authorize them, and never
made such statements.
Thomas Steward tcolored) Of West Feliciana,
testified that he went to St. James Parish, before
the election and did not vote after the election.
Was subpened to come to the city and make an
afidsvh. They took me to the Custom House,
but asked me no questions; kept me there three
days. They called me to sign the paper. and then
swore me. did not know what they put down;
did not read 1t to me cannot rexd it myself.
The nj m had hal asd IN
he denied almost every important state mem made
in it, saying he did not tell them anything like
that. Knew of many colored men who like him.
self joined democratic clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
To The
Daily Kenaebrf 5uurual.
PORTLAND.
Annual Meeting.

PORTLAND, July l6. The Maine Dental Socie-
ty held their annual session here to day The of.
fcers for the ensuing year were elected a. fol-
lows:
President-G, w. Stoddard
Nics-President-isaac Goddard
Secretsry-D. W. Fellows
Treasurer. W. Curtis.
Librsrisn-Thomss Fillebrown
Papers were read on Neuralgia by Isaac God
dard AZ Lewiston; The Fifth Pair of Nerves, by
ID. W. Fellows, Portland; Development of Teeth,
by Thos. Filebrown, and Defective Dentine, by
j. w. Curtis.
The next annual session will be held at Au.
burn and sem-annual at Belfast.
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CONsUMPTION CuRED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
bad placed in his hand by, an East India Mission
airy the formula of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
lung affections, also q positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative power.
in thousands Of cases, has felt 1t bis duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. ActuAted by
this desire to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and using. in
German, French or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp naming the paper. w.
w. Shersr, l49 Powers Block, Rochester, New
York. junel9-4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-17
Reduced Rates to the Republican State
CnnvenftOn-

NohNehtsohs
Arrangements have been made with Railroad
and Steamboat companies for reduced rates to del
egstes attending the Republican State Convention
to be held at Portland on Tuesday the Both inst
| as follows:
The Maine Central. European & North
American, Grand Trunk, St. Croix and Penob
so, Somerset. and Rumford Falls & Buckfeld
roads will issue tickets for the ronnd trip for one
fare. Tickets to be purchased at the various sta
tons on the several lines. The +. & n. A. road
has also made arrangements for the sale of tickets
on connecting roads also at Houlton, Fort Fair
field and Calais. The Knox and Lincoln road
will sell tickets to Portland and return, at Rock
land, Thomaston and Warren for $500. Wsldobo-
no, 81 10, Damsriscotts Mills, New Castle and
Damariscotta 50 so, Wiscssset 500. The Port.
land and Rochester, and the Portland and
Ogdensburg roads will give free return over
their roads to delegates on certificate of at
tendance furnished at the convention, by the Sec
rotary of the Republican State Committee. The
Eastern, and Boston & Maine decline to reduce
fares.
The Portland. Bangor and Machias Steamboat
Co. will give free return tickets application to
clerks Of the steamers.
The International Steamship Company will
give the usual excursion rate viz: S. from
PASSPORT to Portland and return. The Frontier
Steamboat Company will give half fare rates
from Calais TO Eastport.
A special train will leave Skowhegan at AS
o'clock Tuesday morning the 30th inst. via West
Wsterville, Winthrop ETC., connecting at Lewiston
with the 100 A. NJ. train for Portland, arriving
there at $40 A. NJ. returning will leave Portland
at o'clock-regular train far as lewiston
arriving at Skowhegan 900 o'clock Tuesday
evening.
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A Kemarkh able Reaulf.

1t makes no difference how many Ply scians, or
how much medicine you have tried, it is now an
established fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete satisfaction in
severe cases of Lung Diseases. 1t is true there
are yet thousands of persons who prediposed
to Throat and Lung Affections Consumptions,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds, Cough, &c
who have no personal knowledge of Boschee 3
German Syrup. To such we would say that 50, 900
dozen were sold last year without one complaint.
Consumptives try just one bottle. Regular size
10 cents. Sold by all Druggists in America.
Apl22- teod.S vtf
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FORE It:N.
Germany.
reception.

LONDON, July l6. The canvass in Germany
for elections for members of the reichstag to take
place the 30th, Is becoming quite heated. The
struggle will be severe especially in the larger
towns where daily meetings are held. Opinion is
divided about the general result.
Austria.
A despatch from Pesth says that NJ. Tiszs, min
lister of the interior in addressing his consttu.
ents ustiies Austrias policy in the occupation Of
Bosnia md Herzegovina. At the conclusion Of
NJ. Tiszss remarks, great dissatisfaction and dis
turbance followed, during which q number OF
triumpbal arches, that had been erected, were de-
molished.
Marine News.
The British naval and training ship Eurydce
which capsized the oath Of March near the Isle OF
Wight has been lifted and moved one hundred
and eighty feet, into Sandown bay. The process
OF raising the ship will be resumed the next hne
day.
Discharged.
Charles Marvin, copying clerk in the treaty de-
partment of the foreign office, charged with steal
ing q copy of the Salisbury -Schouvalof agree
ment and furnishing it to the Globe, has been
discharged by Vaughan, the magistrate at Bow
street. The Judge declared that the evidence for
the prosecution afforded no ground Tor the CON-
initial Of the accused.
Roumania.
The Roumauian chambers will probably adjourn
on the lotn OF July, anu feassehoic Son'."si
the treaty of Berlin about the first OF September
unless as is possible, general election is ordered
for an assembly specially TO decide upon the re-
quislte changes in the constitution.
SPAN.
MADRID. July Is. The minister Of colonies
will shortly send million pesteas of bullion to
Cuba.
Appointment.
BERLIN July l6. Ii is officially announced
k,a.. akpf-
ed to generally represent Prince Bsmark in
cordsnce with the law of March 18th.
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CONDEMNED TELE(;RAMS.

Mark ii. Dunnell has been re-nomlnated for
congress in Minnesota.
William C. Kelley of Philadelphia, will not be
candidate fer reelection 10 congress, nor will he
take part in the fall campaign. His health is very
feeble. ara 81 -,..
1t is rumored that Hon. A. G. Archibald has
been re appointed lieutenant governor Of Nova
Scotia.
The Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia OF the
Ancient Order of the United Workmen, vas or
ganized at Macon, yesterday Eleven lodges sent
delegates.
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LEWISTON.
Fire in the Bates WOODEN Mill.

Fire in the Bates Wooden Mill.
LEWISTON, July l6. At twelve minutes of one
Tuesday, just be fore speed was put on, fire was
opssrved spinging up in the corner of the Bates
mill weaving room. 1t pufed out at once, with
no apparent cause, and the inhammsble material
caused it to run over the looms at rapid rate,
and in moment, as it we're, the room was full of
smoke and fire. The blank walls at either end of
the room confined the fire within that limit on the
floor, but the smoke climbed upward, giving good
prospect of serious conhsgration.
The efficient fire department of the mill had
streams on in q short lime, and the flames were
extingUshed. Loss from $1,000 to $1,000 Spon-
tsneous combustion supposed cause.
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A Fraud.
m lSSOURl.
Hot Weather.

ST. LOUIS, July is. The heat is still intense
but up to noon there had been fewer cases of sun
stroke than for three days past. Only fifteen cas-
es we're treated at the city dispenssry this morn-
ing, and only three deaths are reported.
So far, the total deaths yesterday from the heat
were "a. The effects of the prolonged heat are
being felt now by different class of people than
at first. Scores of merchants and professional
men, clerks, saesmen, &C., and many women. are
becoming sufferers, and prosrstions Of greater or
less degree are numerous in all parts of the city
Even children are falling victims and the mortal
ity among infants is greater than ever known, ex-
cept in the time of the epidemic.
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WASHlNGTON, July 10. fOtter mas AOanCOned
his intention OF going to New Orleans to attend
the investig alton there. The sub-commtte will
finish its labors for the present iu New Orleans in
9 couple Of weeks. Butler has gone to Atlantic
City.
The Treasury.
The attorney general has given the secretary .
the treasury an opinion that the resumption aci
does not warrant resumption Of specie payments
before the first of January next. At the same
time it is considered that. SILVER dollars may be
paid out for the expensssOf government at such
time IS the secretary Of -ihe. treasury sees fit.
Ii is understood no formal opinion WAS given by
the attorney general TO- The treasury CONCERNING
exchange of gold for potss from the treasury. In
fact upon exchange oil. views On this subject both
the secretary OF the treasury and the attorney
general agree that this cAEnbt be done until the
LIST Of January. The treasury department has the
option, however of paipg Col on government
ly to get circulated in thfs manner. Coin balance
still shows steady incycsss sad at close of bust
ness to day. amounted S296, $40, 600.
Cotton Crop.
The July returns of the department of agricul-
ture indicate higher condition Of cotton report
ed in June. ninety nine per cent. has been main
tanned. The figures indicating the condition,
compared with the June figures are ~ follows :
l04; gain OF /. Georgia l05; gain of 8.
Florida 100; unchanged; AlsbamA lO2; loss of
2. Mississippi IS; loss e 2. Louisiana 95; a
loss of 6. Texas LOG; gain of 2 Arkansas 81 /;
loss Of I. Tennessee IS; unchanged. Reports
OF the crop have been received from 304 points in
the cotton selt OF which So report 100, llS above
ond ll8 below. Complaints of excessive rains,
Of depressed temperatures. and especially of cool
nights come from different sections Of the cotton
belt. but during the closing days Of June, there
was q general improvement IN the conditions of
the growth. The depressing influences fingered
longest in North Carolina.
Internal Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day were
S257 AL and from customs S499 ,023.
Financial.
The subscriptions 10 the four per cent. loan to-
day were S622 $50.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the cabinet meeting to-day, the state depart
ment was represented by assistant secretary Sew
ard and the navy depsr ment by General Devens,
who is acting secretary of the navy during Mr..
Thompson's absence. There was some converse
ton respec ing the customs affairs in New York,
but nothing was learned definitely rs to whether
further action the government will take. No i'm
portant appointments were decided upon to-day.
The condition OF the national finances WAS q sub
ject of attention, and MIR. Sherman spoke CT the
events of public character connected with his re-
cent visit to New York.
Resignation.
The resignation of Mr.. Dodge, stati.tican of
the department Of agri culture, 10 underst TODD by
those who know his views, to be intended as
protest against what he alleges to be incompetep.
cy and recklessness in the manage ment of tae af-
fairs of that department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-17

GLOBE HORSE SHOE NAILs.-We are inform
10 charge Of Hon. p. T. Barnums great stud of
elgant horses, which were so much admired
here all last week, says that during their trav.
els for the past seven years all of the horses
belonging to the circus have whenever they
could procur them been shod with the Globe
horse shoe nails. as they hold on the shoe.
much longer and irmer than any other nail
they have ever used. What better proof of their
superiority than this is wanted FL Boston Jour
nal. June f5.+Svlm
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SACVb.
Destructive Fire.

SAco, July l6. Two large ice houses contain
ing alb out 1000 tons Of ice, belonging to Ceaves
& Shackford, and one containing about 2OOO tons,
belonging to Bradford & Tarbox, situated on the
bank Of the Saco river. about two miles from the
city, were destroyed by FIRE at one o'clock this
morning Cleaves & Shackford were insured for
$1,000 Bradford & Tarbox, 1920. The latter
firm had made sale of their ice. and have been
shipping several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-17

An i'll fitting Truss is worse than none.
Persons suffering from Hernia or rupture
should GO TO Partridge's Drug store. Au.
gusta, where special attention is given
TO properly fitting and adjusting the Truss
to each particular case. The Messrs.
Partridge Brothers have the largest stock
OfTrusses To be found in the State, which
enable them to make a proper selection.
apllS. t&wltaw
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AUBURN, July Is. Everything is in readiness
for the Cornell Harvard race, to morrow, at 4
o'clock. Mai. Burbank is judge for Cornell. and
Capt Croker for Harvard. William Blackie il
named for referee.
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starting : BsIky Horse.

A few days ago . coal man was driving up
Rines Hill with load, when presently one of the
horses b.lked and refused to move. The driver
argued with the whip and scolded more, but il
was no 60. 1t was habit of the horse, which
the driver had In vain tired to break up, and so
with as much patience as he could muster under
the circum stances, he concluded to await the good
will and pleasure Of the obstinate animal. An
elderly gentleman, who was stranger, noticed
the proceedings from the sidewalk, and accosting
the driver, asked if he would allow him to start
his horse. The driver smiled an incredulous
smile, remarkng that he thought he was himself
quite a. competent and well qualified to start the
team Is anybody on, the footstool. The stranger
politely asked II the driver would allow him to
iry and see what he could do. "Yes, if you want
TO-" said the one with the reins and whip. The
stranger picked from the ground three or four
pebbles the size of robins eggs. and threw one
with all his might against the bslky horses side.
Instantly the animal was possessed of an idea to
start, and the mate Joining, the load vas moved
short distance or until the whip Of the driver,
singing the balky horse, made him sulk and stop
again. The stranger then threw another pebble,
with the same result as the first one, and this time
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CONN ECTICUI.
The Turf.

Hartford, July IS. At Plainyille Park to-
day, the July meeting was opened with two races.
The minute class was won by IN. r." of Mt.
Carmel, N. Y, in three straight heats; Tommy
Norwood I'd. Robert Bonner, Jr., Sd, Ksder 4th.
Prince Albert 9TH Shorty Fountain 9th, and Val
enine Girl last. Time, 2.36 -. 2.35 IL, 2.3S II.
In the 2 "A race George b. Daniels won the first
heat and Alley the three succeeding ones and the
race; Daniels I'd, Anodine 3D., Result Ain, and
Queechy 5th. Time, 2.27, 2.27, 2.27, 2 26 IA.
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BASE BALL.

AT Hudson, New York, Hudsons IL Hartfords
Of Ct. 7.
At Cohoes. New York, Spring6elds s, Hay
makers 4.
At Pittsfeld, Massachusetts,, Pittshelds 6. Hol-
yoke 8.
At Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnatis 8, Bostons 3.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Forest Citys 4, Stars H..
Al Milwaukee, Wisconsin, M:lwsukees 10, Chi
csgos Height innings.
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the horse started of resolutely. and pulled its full
share OF the load thereafter, leaving the elderly
gentemanly stranger. the hero of the field, gazing
triumpbantly at the astonished driver refining his
disappearing team around the bend, and up Green
street
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Marine Notes,

Brig Adene Richardson, 223 tons, built at Ad-
olson in 1867, has been purchased by Chase, Leav-
lit & Co., and Capt. j. II. McFadden and others
of Portland. Capt McFadden commands her.
Sch B. F Lowell of Biddeford, tons, built
at Ssco in 1866, has been sold by Chase, Lesvitt
& Co., to Capt. Charles Merrill and others of
Portland.
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WINN.
Small poX.

BANGOR July l6. The people OF VIM are
greatly excited over the announcement that there
were several cases of small pox in one house. The
selectmen have secured house out Of the village
where the patients will be removed to. The
schools are closed.
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Beautiful Helen no doubt had fine complexion,
but X Is more than doubtful whether it exceeded
in purity the compilations of the ladies who use
that inimitable auxiliary of female loveliness,
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black and brown
SOC. iulyl7-+Swlmo
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Local ann State Mems.

Miss Lillian Norton whose wonderful voice is
winning much applause, is Maine girl, from
Pennington.
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NE w JERSEY.
Murder,

PATTERSON July l6. Gannet Ackerman was
severely beaten some weeks ago in q tenement
house in High street, by Falley and his wife, that
he died of his injuries this afternoon. An inquest
Wi be held to morrow.
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Anything useful as well as entail in fashion
We are ever ready to encourage A late eccentric
i,y is gold hair pin four inches in length, which
is used as q glove buttoner, and sfterward run
carelessly through the hair.
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Suicide.

New YORK, July Is. James Lsliy, a wealthy
coffee merchant, committed suicide at Riverdale
Yesterday. His relatives are of Mount Desert,
Maine.
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$1,000 Gold is offered for any remedy for
Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Bleeding of the Lungs, or
consumption, showing one-half as many tes-
tmonisls of genuine cures in the same length
of time as Adamsons Botanic Basam. Price 3j
cents. inlvl ~
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Discharged.

BERLIN, July l6. 1t is officially announces
that Count Stslberg Weingerde has been appoint
ed to generally represent Prince Bismark in &C
cordance with the law of March 18th.
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About car full of people went from this city
on the Maine Central excursion to Portland and
the islands, yesterday. The excursion was well
planned and the price low. but most everybody is
either busy or poor, or at the sea shore. Those
who went had a good time.
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Indian m alters.

New YORK, July Is. A Bismarck despatch
says that last Friday party of standing Rock In
dams caught Indian agent Hughes and dragged
him down to the Missouri and tired to drown him.
Commanding officer Gen. Csrlin succeeded in res
cuiug him.
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INDIAN A.
Arrested.

WASHINGTON, July Is. The post Office depart
ment has received telegram announcing the ar
rest of Joseph Breckenridge, clerk in the Fort
Wayne, Indiana. post office, for robbing register
ed letters. The practice has been going on at in
tervals for more than q year. Breckenridge
makes full confession.
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N MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire.

E1res
SALEM, July l6. The cunying shop of War
ren Davis and the adjoining one of James j.
Mublig. were burned thu. forenoon. Total loss
ST., 900. Insurance unknown.
Shot.
TAUNTON, July Is. Patrick O'Keefe, a saloon
keeper, was shot through the heart last night, at
brothel in this city, by son OF the proprietor.
Cause supposed to be jealousy. The murderer
was arrested.
ElOpement.
WORCESTER, July l6. Everett S. Dinsmore is
reported eloped Saturday, with Mabel Keogh, alias
Mrs. NJ. L. Cannon, after robbing his father Silas
Dinsmore, Of checks and money 20 the amount of
$1,000. Dnsmore is about forty years old, and
clerk in h is fathers drug store. They were trac
ed as far as Boston.
Drowned.
LOWELL, July l6. Daniel Driscoll, aged seven
years, son OF the oarsman by that name, was
drowned Tonight in the western canal while play
ing on the bank.
Killed.
BosToN, July l6. Frank Beatty, eight years OF
ago, was run over in Roxbury, to day, by heavy
team and instantly killed.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, July l6. Investigation fails to
prove the identity of the suicide found at Ard
more Sunday, with Gsstlik, who murdered his
wife and children June Sth.
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TENN ESSEE.
ku.kluxism.

New YORK. July l6. The Ku-K attacked .
negro in his hut, Monday morning, near Fairfield
Tennessee. They broke his door open, when he
shot one dead and the rest fled.
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At Bridgton, Saturday, at about P. NJ, the
as the Capt VIM. Kilborn Place" were DESTROYED
by fire. The fire is supposed to have caught from
sparks from the chimney. Most Of the household
goods were saved, bht the entire contents of the
barn, including carriages, swine and other stock,
were consumed the property of Mr.. Samuel
Akroid, the lessee and occupant of the farm.