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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

Some wild ducks were recently observed to
light upon johnson Pond in this city, where they
remained for some time swimming in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

Yesterday an elegant bouquet, open air culture,
was gathered by Mr.. j. II. Clapp, and brought in
TO this office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

Mrs. Scott Siddons will give readings in several
cities in the State this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
warmer clear or partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, mostly so1therly, stationary OF falling ba-
rUmeter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

The iur dealers and clo'hiers are anSiouSy
wai - for ''cold snap"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
Local anu State Mems.

stVha, search YOU for :" AN old man asked
ofa little boy in a wood one morn;
I'm here to find" the boy replied,
The nut that's called the sweet acorn.
The old man hung his head and sighed,
Aud leaned on his cane with look torlorn'
"Niy bov. when you have -een the wears nave:
You'll never search for the sweet ache-corh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

You can buy doors, sash and blind at less than
manufacturers prices of Fsrnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

There was a hcavy snow storm one year ago
, -day. 1, showed all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
PENNSYLVANIA.
Coal.

PHILADELPHIA October 81. All collieries in
working condition, throughout the Schuylkill re-
gion, commenced work this morning, to fill an
additional quota for October, and full quota for
November,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
Sentenced.

SUDBURY, October q. John O'Neil was sem
fenced to death to-day, for the murder of Coroner
Hesser. in December, 1874. Peter McManus, his
accomplice, has also been sentenced to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

lSales at the Brokers' Board.l
BosroN, October 81, 1871.
Boston 4 Maine Railroad, l06k sl06k
Eastern Railroad, l2ka-
Portland, Sa o 4 Portsmouth Railroad, S0a--
Boston h Maine Rail- DAD new bonds) 70-a-
Eastern Railroa (new Uonds)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
SANFORD KNOX,

EXPERIENCED TEACHER desires TO en-
IA gage a school for the winter term Address,
r. A. A. HEATH,
sept2. TT HallOwell Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

CONN ECTlClJI.
ESCaued.

Hartford, October 81. A. c. Laros the muir
derer of his father and mother, aud of Moses
Schug, who has been confined In the lnnstic asy-
lum al Hartford escaped therefrom last evening.
The physicians had recently pronounced him sane
and fearog sentence of deah would be carried
into effect he escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

The directors of the Maine Central returned
from their Aroostook trip Saturday night. If a
road is built it will probably leave the European
& North American at Danforth instead of at Mat
tawamkeag as was at first proposed. From Mat
tawamkeag the road would run through long
distance of poor land From Dsnforth to Houl.
ton is less than 40 miles and the route would be
through Danforth, Weston. Orient, Amty and
Hodgdon, all good farming towns. The road
would run to Houlton and there connect with the
narrow gauge for the upper Aroostook and the ST.
John river region. The European road will take
the initiative in the matter and will be supported
nv the three connecting roads to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

The Phillips Photograph says that at no time
since the Sandy River Railroad (from Pennington
to Phillps) first proposed has the prospect for
its construction been more encouraging than at
present. At recent meeting committee was
appointed to ascertain the amount Of business now
being transacted, which would be accommodated
Nv the railroad IN the northern part of the county.
They have found it to be of such an amount that
the transportation fees amount to about S20,0 900
annually; and claim that it can be done by rail at
a cost of some 5000 at most, leaving balance Of
$1,000 10 pay the interest on the cost of the road
which will be $l00000 Another meeting in the
interest of the new road is to be held In Strong
Thursdsy next. The right Of way for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
Marine Disaster

The steamer John Bramhall is ashore at Little
Gull Island, near New Haven, with twelve feet Of
water in the hold, and lies in q very dangerous
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

Ask your grocer for Compressed Yeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

The Orangemen have entered actions for dam
ages against the mayor for false arrest the l2tl
OF July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22

New YORK, October 81. The first snow storm
of the season occurred yesterday. Snow fell fast
for two hours. The mountains and highlands
were white. The weather is very cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
Stocks.

The depression on stock exchange is reported
to be caused by rumors Of another heavy failure
at Liverpool.
A later despatch says stockmarkets are steadier
upon the contradiction of rumors sfoat regarding
the suspension of Liverpool firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-22
Fire..
Fatal Accident.

Coz nelius Sullivan died to- might from injuries
received at Wollaston disaster, making twenty
deaths 10 all.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

Gortschakoff is eighty years Old the rich
est man IN Russia, and is considered the most
a sI e; d1plomatist in Europe. One reason
IS not required to make speeches to the cous7
Try The Pail M0H Gazette saws he talks
slowly, writes grandiloqnently and giyes
nIg IlI1 reasons for everything he advises
b ~ " no 4S PERSONS who might have expected
OF, on cynical grounds are staggered by his SEM
dance OF perfect good faith, and by the re-
assuring promises which he makes ia a tone
OF Stately genteness, to which his venerabIe
truth. His strength is patience; his talent lent
lies IN Selling opportunities the moment thew
arrive; and these oppoi tlnities come through
me simplicity OF the foreigners who trust
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10
w.
damages Tor Indian Raias

sWAsHISGToN, March IA subcommittee
Of the s House Committee on Indian Affairs to-
committee the bill to pay certain nart ties
$4,000, being the amount claimed for cattle
stolen by the Apache Indians, the amount to
be paid out Of the Indian annuity fund. This
particular claim is a test upon about two
800 and $500. The sub-committee is agreed
that the misconduct of the Indians ought tn
be punished, and that the different tribes
cannot cai it bad faith on the part of the gov
bility from its wards. 'p'l7i-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

The Colorado Beetle Commission wants
$4,000 more to complete it's report AS this
valuable and important commission has al
ready succeeded in perfecting plan by which
the Colorado beetle can be exterminated at a
cost OF 50 % per beetle, and is confident that
it can, if it has the time and means, reduce
this cost to about 81 80, we think they ought
to have the money.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

Two pistol shots were heard in q Cincinnati
hotel, and instantly Frank G. Phillips, who
had come from New York city with o woman
whom he represented to be his wife, ran out
OF his room exclaiming: 'I've shot her! I've
shot her." In the apartment the woman was
found with two bullet wounds in her breast.
She cried out: Don't believe that man. I
shot myself, 50 help me God. Frank never
did it. | shot myself, SO help me God. | say
it, If am to die now, | did it." The authorf-
ties did not at first know which to believe:
but when it became certain that the woman
would recover, Phillips admitted that she had
told the truth. He said he had determined
would like to be hanged, 50 as to join her in
the other world. The romance of the case is
Injured by the fact that she is drunken, and
that he has followed her about spending the
money obtained from his wealthy mother.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

French china decorated tea and dessert SER
vices, OF the latest styles. at f. OHner d Co.'S.
ia Canal street..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

Of all original methods Of getting married,
familiar to the people of Glasgow until within
the last twenty years. When the parties
objected to the proclamation Of banns, and
contracted an irregular marriage, a friend OF
both would DC commissioned by them to lay
criminal information against them with The
procurator-fiscal or public prosecutor. He
stralghtway summoned the misdemeanants
before the sheriff and charged them with the
offense. They, OF course, pleaded guilty, and
lngs. The procurator-iscal took the fine
and in return gave the parties receipt,
which stated why they were fined, and thus
was valid as legal proof and certificate Of
their marriage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10

THE MARCH TO MACON,
but Says nothing OF the horses watches, and
other articles OF piunder secured by the cap
tors of which we have information from other
sources. 1t must be remembered that all, or
nearly all of the thirteen private soldiers of
'whom he speaks-if that was the correct num-
ber-and some of the officers were paroled
men, not arrested in any violation of their
parole, but merely acting as an escort to
party of women and children, for their protec-
ton from the thieves and marauders who were
roaming through the country. The horses of
these men We're their own private property,
secured to them by the terms of their surren-
der. This pledge was violated as was also the
them We're remanded into captivity. The
writer of an account OF the capture in the
atlantic Monthty for September, 1865, who
is identified by Gen Wilson as an officer Of
ton Of what he elegantly and politely styles
"Jeffs wines and other amenities that is
to say, the private stores Of Mrs. Davis and
her family for Mr.. Davis carried no stores
in tone Of sportive exultation, as if it were
very good thing: He tells it in vein that
reminds one OF Master Slender's desire to
have Mrs. Anne Page hear the capital joke
about his fathers stealing two geese out OF a
pen" The same writer gives us, in the same
jocose, vein, an account Of brutal indignity
GUS prisoner of which-lf it ever occurred
also tells us that Mrs. Davis was very
watchful lest some disrepect should be shown
her husband; )" whereas the true and manifest
cause of her anxiety was the wifely appre-
henSion that some pretext might be devised
for his assassination.
Gen; Wilson fails in some respects to do
himself Justice. His reception Of Mr.. Davis,
on his arrival at Macon, was more courteous
and respectful than he represents it. The
troops were drawn up in double line, facing
inward, and presented arms to the Confede-
rate President as he passed between them
He was conducted, with his family, to private
rooms at the hotel where the Federal com
nander was CHARTERED, and a message was
brought, inquiring whether he preferred to
call on Gen. Wilson or to receive him in his |
OWE apartments. The answer was, that he |
would call on Gen. Wilson, to whom be was
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21

her. The second mate, engineer and
myself at once went on board again,
and after getting ON board OF the Gen
eral Meade the crew willingly returned
TO the Marmion, which, it was evident,
was rs low as she was goin 10 sink. A
hawser was then passed to the other
steamer, and for time she towed US in
towards the Hook. But we lowed
heavy, being so water-logged, and the
hawser parted, and before another
could be got ont il was discovered that
the Gen Meade was leaking badly, and
for her own safety mus; abandon us.
Then we made sail upon the Marmion,
and, wind and tide being fair, sailed
in TO the point of the Hook and
anchored as the ebb began to make in
four and half fathoms Of water. She
was too near the Knoll, however, and
as she swung with the tide her keel took
the ground, and she remained there un-
til she broke up, some three days after.
The cargo was all taken out by wreck
ers. The machinery probably lies there
to this day. The men that crowded in
to that boat were not towards, and l
don't think that was, but in sudden
emergency such as that there is the one
thought, the preservation of ones life,
and for the time it masters every other
impulse. "-Net1 York World.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21
What will Prevent Malaria!

As dwellers in some of the country
districts in the vicinity of this city are
troubled both in body and mind BY ma
larious exhalations arising from the soil,
it is interesting to know that the SUBJ
ject of abating this evil by natural
means is receiving earnest scientific at
tention. One of the best known facts in
botany is the absorption by trees and
plants of gases which would, if not taken
up, tend to render our atmosphere i'm
pure, and it also seems to be settled that
different trees act in this respect in diff
ferent ways. 1t is claimed of the gum
bark trees of Australia, that, if planted
in Sufficient numbers in malarious dis
trict, they will nelltralize the dangerous
effects Of these emanations. The same
preventive virtue is said to belong to the
red and blue gum trees which grow pro-
fusely in Algeria; but these, in com.
mon with the Australian trees, are ma
tives of a country favored with such
comparatively warm and even climate,
and would hardly be likely to survive,
if transplanted, the seventies of an
American winter. But another tree has
been mentioned, which should, if it will
perform the service claimed for it, be
very generally cultivated, as it can be
easily obtained and readily grown.
This is the common willow. 1t is as
serted by those protesting to have had
experience, that, if cordoss OF these
trees are planted around areas from
which malarious gases exude they will
effectually prevent their diffusion. The
remedy is certainly simple one, and if
it can be demonstrated to be reliable,
there is no reason why certain parts of
Staten Island, Long Island and New
Jersey should not be wholly relieved
from the somewhat undesirable. reputa-
ton they now have-Neu York Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21

across, round of course; the second size,
one and half inches across; the small
est, one inch. Have great contrast in
the color. Ii the large one
is black, have the second one,
and the small one blue. If the large
one is drab, have the second one black
and the small one scarlet. Sew them
upon the foundation, one in the center,
six around it, twelve around that, then
twenty-four, and so on. When the
foundation is covered, line with old bed
ticking, if you have it, or old calico, or
an old sheet-indeed, with any thing
you happen to have on hand. Then
bind around, and the mat is done. You
may be surprised to find it six-sided
when done, if do not tell you it will
be. You can make it square or long,
by sewing the buttons on in rows in
stead of round and round. The buttons
are made bv sewing one upon the 9TH
err, as we fell seam, sewing the small
est one on the second size, and the Sec
ond size on the largest. Have ali the
buttons of one row alike.-CoUltry Gen-
Hc1,l1N
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21
MigratiOns of Yellow Fever.

Yellow fever, like the cholera, is one
of the great migrating diseases. Start
ing from some point within the tropics,
il travels steadily onward from point to
point as long as it does not meet freez-
ing weather; and il travels northward
by nce-comparatiyely seldom to
the southwark of the zone from which
il sets out. Thus Brazil has suffered
comparatively little from its epidemic
visitaiions, though, as we shall see, the
disease planted its germs long ago in
Rio de Jeneiro, on the extreme south
ern limit of the tropics. But its favor
tie course is towards the north. upon
our Atlantic coasts" Says DIR. j C..
Mott, a careful student and observer of
its phenomena, "a as on the coast of the
Mediterranean, it comes from time to
time in one of those immense waves
that know no bounds and stop at no i'm
pediments. The distance TO which the
disease extends seems to depend much
upon the strength Of the wave: it first
strikes the Gulf, and generally goes no
farther. Occasional y it will break over
the peninsula of Florida and reach Sa
vannah and Charleston. In 1855, after
many years of immunity, it struck Nor
folk with full force, and only a few rip
pies, as in 1853, 1856, 1870, have for
half century reached the Delaware
River and the Bay of New York" And
the same observer, writing eight years
ago, adds some words which have a
grave significance to-day: yellow
fever, after a long absence, never makes
its temperance in our Northern cities
without Il warning from the Gull of
Mexico. 1t is seen not only for months,
but often for several years, in vigorous
action in its native habitat before il
leaps over its accustomed bounds; but
when once on the tramp, it may travel
from Buenos Ayres to Quebec, leaving
more graves in its track than Asia,ic
cholera. There is reason TO fear that
one OF these eruptions is now marshal
ing its forces"
Let us glance at the course Of one of
these typical epidemics-at the one, for
instance, which started as far away as
Rio de Janeiro, rs years ago, and tray
eled in six years al the way to New
York-a journey OF nearly 1900 miles
in great circle. A great many years
before, so many that the inhabitants of
Rio had lost all recollection or tradition
of the fact, the yellow fever had visited
their city; but now the epidemic broke
upon them like lightning from 4 clear
sky. This outbreak" says DIR Mott,
commenced in Rio in January, 1850,
and travelled night and day for six years,
making its expiring effort in New York
Bay in 1856. | had my eye upon this
epidemic from its commencement,
watching its steady course and ravages
along the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and
Gulf of Mexico for several thousand
miles. When it struck New Orleans
QS5S) it was clear to my mind that our
own coast was doomed, and before it
reached Mobile was so certain it would
come, that moved my family into the
healthy pine hills, seven miles from the
town. where the disease had never been.
But, in spite of all my prudence, the
disease net only came TO Mobile. but
followed my family out to Spring Hill,
where lost four of my children in one
week. "-Harper's for December.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21

The Western Paper Trade sums up the
following list of articles manufactured
of paper displayed at the recent Berlin
exhibition: Animals, wash basins, water
cans, carpeting, bonnets, a ship full
rugged, latterns, hats, masks, skirts,
clothes, full suits, straps, handkerchieis,
napkins, bath-tubs, buckets, bronzes,
flowers, urns, windows blinds, asphalt
roofing, material for garden walks,
coral, jewelry, window curtains, shirts,
lace, betting, and house made of pine,
but with not only roof, ceiling, cornice.
and interior walls of paper, but all the
furniture, blinds, curtains, chandeliers,
carpeting, ornamented doors, numerous
mantel and table ornaments, and finally
stove of asbestos paper burning away
cheerfully, and not consuming itself, as
it evidently ought to do. All these
things indicate some of the possibilities
of the adaptation of paper. Who shall
say where these possibilities endP
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21

Dr.. BULLS Cough SYRUP is particularly
recommended for children. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, Group. Sore Throat and Whoopiug
Cough. Is pleasant to the taste and acts Ike
charm. Price, Is cents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-12-21

A GERMAN inventor has devised q
bank-note album with leaves CT ashes
tos paper, for the protection OF Dotes,
checks, and valuable documents. By
placing them between the asbestos
leaves, especially if the book is firmly
clasped, they may, it is said, be kept
legible, even after exposure to q tire
which reduces them to cinders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-26
PROPOSED COMPROMISE OF
OUR CITY DEBT.

OUR CITY DEBT.
his proposition has been made by re-
siblc combination of monied men:
+ the city of Cairo will agree to issue
/ six per cent bonds for half the princi-
and accrued interest of her present
bt per cent bon DIS, we willtake the new
give for them the old bonds.
low can these men get the old bond"
Ehey know, probably. Certainly dis
u make no difference to US.
Hut, it is objected, we cannot pay the
bonds-the burden will be too great
nd we might as we'll therefore repudiate
whole of them. This is shameful de-
3ation: and there is no sense in it We
II pay because we cant. Very well;
we will always be at law; will always
1t great expense; will always be defeat
In most of the cases will finally be com
led to pay or else give up all hope of
King Cairo more than a miserable little
Iage peopled by regulators, stunned by
Einess and in every way an unfit place. OF
idence. But why do the repudiatoE desire
bryce debt to repudiatel We wish to put
i'm to less trouble than they will have if
debt is not reduced 1t is as easy to
,udiate small debt as large one; but
n an attempt to repudiate our debt the
lrts should not permit US, it will be ap-
rent to all that it would be easier to pay
arge debt than a larger one.
Indeed, we cannot understand why there
my objection to the proposed comprom-
/; and we shall be surprised if the voters
Cairo defeat the For issuing the Bonds"
ket at the election tomorrow.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-26
A BOUT PERSONS

VINO FIJI Measure of the Public Eve
Squire Briley Of Lakewood, is in the
city.
--Judson Ayers, son of Mr.. S. D. Ayers.
has returned home from Cornell universitv
at lthica, n. Y.
--Messrs, j. 5. Yost and Ben 0. Jones of
Massac, delegates to the Republican Strata
convention and Mr.. VIM. Murphy left via
the Cairo and Nincennes road for Shrine
tieldyestcrday morning
Judge Bird and Messrs. D. l. Davis
and John Reeve left the city Yesterday
morning TO hold the State Republican CON.
vention at Springfield to-day within bear
ings. Alexander is the rudder of the old
hulk, and with these gentlemen ., ,ho
helm it is safe to say she will not loso hor
reckoning or founder on an idea
Prof. Townc is fortunate in com;,o 80,
10 the expectations Of cur Sunday Sch,n,
peopleas leader in musical exercises ue
's really on excellent singer, possessed Of a
clear voice, distisct cnunciaiion. heartincss
and earncs,ncss Of manner, and is refresh.
ingly free from the "swcct singer of Jesus,
style of sacred vocalism. There is no af.
fectation about him. and lie is well worth
listening to.