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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
OHIO.
OHIO.
of Indecent Shows.

CINCINNATI, December s. The city coun-
Gil has appointed committee to prepare an
ordinance to provide for the suppression Of
indecent shows, and to prohibit Sunday per-
formances at theatres, and one member pro-
posed vigilance committee if the matter
cannot be reached by law.
Shot.
CREsTLINE, December 8. A burglar who
was trying to get thaough door in q shoe
store last night, was shot dead from the in
side of the store by young man who was
sleeping there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
1Marrifo.

In Halowell, Nov. 49, by Rev. w. r. Jackson, Mr..
Owen Tobin to Miss Melissa Thomas. both of Halo
well Dec. 2, by Y. T.. Nye, Esq, Frank p. Toby to
Miss NJ. j. McCurdy, both of HaloweIl.
In Dennysyille, Nov.27, Rev. s. l.. Vincent of Pc
ru. VT, to Miss Hannah S. Jones, daughter of Sam.
uel l.. Jones, Esq, of Dennysville.
In Phillips, Nov. "a Walter l.. Jones Of Strong, to
Miss Louise Howard Of Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
19ifn.

In Halowell, Dec. 4. Of pneumonia, after brief
and painful illness. Ell Fall, aged 50 years; Dec 8,
VIM. Hinkley, aged about 90 years.
In Eastport, Nov. o Patrick Murphy, aged 50 years.
In Biddeford. Dec, 4, Walter j., son Of Frank J..
In Boston. Dec. 3, Henry Granville. formerly of
Bangor, aged 4S years,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

The delightful weather yesterday morning
brought in town large numbers of teams, and
people from the country. Our streets were
very much crowded, d,-several teams in charge
of ladies were obstructed in their progress,
and not few required assistance to free
them from their tangled surroundings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
Shot.
TENNESSEE.
A Deputy Knocked Down.

NASHVILLE, December 5. Scott Stevens,
a notorious man of Columbia, Tenn, at
tackled Deputy A. A. Nicholson in the streets
of that place the other night knocking him
down with brick. Nicholson drew a re-
volver and shot Stevens, from the effects of
which he died.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
MISSISSIPPI.
The ReDOrts of BnlIdOzing False.

VIoKsRuRG, December .. The report
from Dalta, La, published in the Observer
and telegraphed from New Orleans, last
night, about the affairs in Madison parish,
La, is pronounced false in every particular.
r. II. Brown, the man reported hanged, was
at home at Tallulah, La, this evening, well
and hearty. The other cases are reported on
par with that Of Brown. The election passed
off more quietly than has been known for
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
THE IRISH AGITATION.

LONDON, December 5. Thos Brennan, an
employee of the Dublin city bakery, lead
ing land agitator and member of the Land
League, was arrested this morning and con-
veyed to Castle Bar, charged with using Sc
dtious language at Balla and endeavoring to
seduce the police from their allegiance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

One of the very pleasant things in this life
is friendship, and from that flows the social
qualities of society, or the love to do good to
all. And we were reminded of this fact on
Tuesday evening last, as the friends of Mr.
and Mrs. J. b. Fogg gathered at the Parson-
ing with them lot Of good things to cheer
which they forgot to carry away when they
left, not only the good things to supply inner
mans wants, but a nice roll of greenbacks
which usually cause a very pleasant sensation.
The evening was spent most pleasantly in
conversation and in listening to sweet music.
Mr.. Fogg and wife feel very grateful to their
friends for their kind remembrance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Yesterday forenoon while VIM. Martin was
out in the woods near the town farm on North
st. doing some chopping he suffered a par
alytic shock. His loud cries for help were
heard by Mr.. Turner, the Superintendent,
who went to the assistance of the suffering
man and removed him to his home in car
riape
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Mr.. Turner, the Superintendent of the
Poor Farm, has been planting nursery this
season so that it will not be necessary for the
city in the future to expend money for trees
in order to replenish the orchard. He will
also have trees to dispose of to those who
wish to purchase. This was a good piece of
forethought on Mr. Turner's part.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

The Railroad Company have a careful eye
to the safety of their road New rails are
supplying the places of defective or worn out
ones, at the main crossings in the city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Asylum Lodge, l. o. o. F., are arranging
for public installation of officers and a sup
per at their annual meeting. The matter is
in the hands of good working committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Prof. J. +. Lord Of Providence, r. l., one
of the most popular readers in New England
has been engaged for an evening at the Free
Baptist church, Tuesday, Dec. l6, in the in
terests of that society. He has received
unanimously favorable criticism from the
press and public in New York and New Eng
land, and stands almost unrivalled in his
dramatic and elocutionary abilities. He cam
not fail to draw full house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

A little snow now would help the stable
keepers out, and wouldn't be Objectionable
to other owners of horse flesh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

p. o. Vickery has increased the working
force at his publishing house thirty hands
within the past month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Sheriff Libby yesterday served the paper
upon Secretary Cove, requiring him to ap-
pear before the Court, on the matter Of elcc-
tiOn returns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Rev. +. w. Whitney brother of the pastor
will occupy the Universalist pulpits both here
and in Hallowell tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

One season the Star of the East was able
to run till the tenth of December, and the
next spring made her first trip March l3th
accomplishing three trips from Boston that
MONTH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Rings Vegetable Ambrosia restores gray hair TO
its original color, prevents the hair from falling out,
and is of the finest dressings for the hair IN the
market. Parsons, Bangs Co., Wholesale Drug
gists Genl Agts. july2t&Stf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

EJ-Partridge Bros. druggists under Gran.
lite Hall sell the purest medicines, drugs,
chemicals, dyes and apothecaries goods
generally at the lowest cash prices and guar
antee quality and quantity as represented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
CANADA.
A New Disease.

QUEBEC, December 8. An alarming sick
ness, said to be black fever, is reported prev
alent at Sillery Cove. Two persons in one
house, taken with the disease, died within An
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Remember the supper which is to be given
by Capital Lodge of Good Templars tonight.
A good supper will be served, and all for
twenty-five cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at salary OF
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above. novl5t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Friday, December 9th.

McGaffey VS.. Records. After the charge
of the judge, the jury retired with the case
and found verdict for the defendant.
l43-Stephen Keatng VS.. ii. Frank Farm
ham Heath & Wilson for plaintiff; Ludden
of Lewiston for defendant. The plaintiff
sues, as assignee of George Cowee, upon an
account annexed for three lots of chamber
sets, sold in May last, amounting, after max
ing certain credits and discounts, to SlS5.97.
The defendant files an account in effect for
rent, cash paid for workmen, and his own la
Dor, the balance being S79.73. The plaintiffs
account not being controverted, the whole
controversy relates to the defendants claim
in offset. The court sat a half hour later
than usual and closed the testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

+. c. Allen & Co. have moved out Of their
publishing house two large cabinets which
gives more room to the increased mailing
force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

The Della Collins has been taken to South
port for winter quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
FOREIGN INTELLIoENCH.
The Cabinet Council or slavery.

MADRID, December 3. The cabinet coun-
Gil approved the report Of the Senate COM
mittee on the bill for the abolition Of slavery
in Cuba. The report will be read in the
Senate on Tuesday next.
American Brig Burned.
LONDON, December 3. The American brig
Julie +. Carney, Capt. Martin, has been to-
tally destroyed by FIRE at st. Paul, DeLoanda.
She had a part Of her inward cargo on board
at the time. Crew saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
American Brig Burned.
WASHINGTON.
Committee Work.

WASHINGTON, December 8. The House
committee on currency to-day authorized the
chairman to report to the House for passage,
an important bill refusing the reserves of the
national banking association to be kept in
standard gold and silver coins of the United
States in lieu of lawful money.
The main object of the bill is to effect a
throughout the country of con-
siderable portion of the coin accumulated in
the treasury and incidentally to release cor
responding amount of legal tender notes now
kept by banks as part of their resources.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

R~"IIenry, wish you would go to the
apothecary's and get me bottle of Adamsons
Cough Balsam. | know it will cure me-"
said Henry's wife. She was right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
New York MOneV Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.
EreninQ Report.

Money easy, 65, on call, closing at 6. Prime mer
camille paper 5la7-. Exchange steady, with light
business s2i for long, Al 81 for short Governments
strong and shade higher State bonds nominal. X.
X. bonds strong and higher.
Stock market strong and buoyant during the great
portion of the day, AMI the tone Of speculation
much steadier than for some time past.
Transactions, lS3, 300.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Great Joy over the fact that your cough can be
thoroughly cured by DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough and
Lung Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
Erin-gO-Brah.

Erin-gO- Brah.
Patrick met his ould countryman, Michael,
on the corner last evening, and Mike inquiries
after the welfare Of the State. Patrick gives
him comfort in the following words "Now,
Michael, do ye mind me, good soul, we have
it arle our own wa. Squire Pills-ber-ee and
Governor Gar-ce-lon have fixed up the papers,
and them ere black dvils can't get how'd of
um at all. No tha cant. Divil bit will
the Governor and councillors let go when
they have the stick in their own hands.
Mike, me guide SOUL thar is better days for
us. Mistur Pills-ber-ee and Governor Gar
ce-lon says the likes Of so many Of us have
done this great job for the Demecrathic
party, and we are getting into power once
more; wild plentes of money and free whisky,
there will be lively times. Come me ould
chap, lit us go into the Demecrathic he'd
quarthers and take drap to cilebrath the
great democratic victoree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

That Hectic Flush Denotes Danger. Re-
lieve yourself by using and at once, too, DR.. j.
Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

The last services of respect over the re-
mains of the late Rev. VIM. A. Drew, took
the deceased on Chestnut street. In addition
to the relatives, there was large attendance
of citizens generally, including his personal
friends and those who were members of the
were also quite large delegations of masons
present. After singing by the choir con-
nected with the Universalist church. Rev.
Geo. w. Whitney read selections from the
scriptures, and then proceeded to pay very
touching tributes to the Christian virtues of
the deceased. He was followed with remarks
by the Rev. DIR. Quinby. Final prayer of
consolation to the family and singing by the
choir closed the exercises. The bearers
were Messrs. T. c. Noble, w. II. Chisam,
John Il. Ward and Geo. w. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

30" Partridge Bros. have to-day fresh cut
flowers from Burr's greenhouses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

List of Patents granted Maine Inventors.
Dec. 2, 1879, furnished by S. w. Bates Esq
of Waterville.
No. 222, 23i. Julien NJ. Bradford, of Port
land Electric heat and vapor governor for
spinning and weaving looms
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Delegates to State Encampment, TO be
holden in Lewiston, in January next J. {.
worthley, j. f. Nyc, and w. II. Gilman.
Alternates-E. Rowell, J. Fl. Lowell. and {.
A. Brown. The Post is in a most fourishing
condition, and receiving frequent accessions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
Church Directory.

Miss Sawyer's salvc MS now prepared is the best
known. Price 25 cents. july3t&w1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
Arrested.

Nelson b. Bickworth procured $1,000 in
surance on his stock of goods at Ferry Vii
lage an then set fire to his store. The fire
was quickly extinguished, when it was dis
covered that there were not more than S2O. 90
worth Of goods. Bckworth returned from
Boston to day, when he was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

Falling barometer, increasing northeast to
southeast winds; warmer, cloudy, followed
by rainy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

selves in readiness to be heard at any time,
at the suggestion of your Honorable Board.
Very respectfully,
ORvILLE ID. BAKER,
of Baker & Baker.
Augusta, Maine, Dec. 3, 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
Meeting Of Creditors.

will sail at once.
Meeting Of Creditors.
LEWISTON, December 5. A meeting of
creditors of the insolvent Evans Rifle Co.
at Mechanic Falls, was held in the parlor of
the Dewitt House, Friday afternoon. About
fifteen gentlemen were present at the meet
ing. Mr.. Cram made a statement of the con-
dition of the company's affairs, and A. A.
Strout, Esq. of Portland, the Co. attorney,
presented the matter to the creditors for their
consideration. The meeting was called for
the purpose Of consultation, looking to q
settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
WEATHER REPORT.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer. |
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 6,-l .. m.
Indications for the Next - Hours,
For New England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
The Silver Question.

A letter from Belmont to Sec. Sherman,
says he fears the threatening position of the
silver question will check any demand for
four per cent. bonds here and in Europe, and
that to remonetize silver and make 1t legal
tender, will be considered by the civilized
world as reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
APPOINTMENT.

The President has appointed Wilbur X.
Smiley of Providence to fill the vacancy in
the Board of Indian Commissioners, caused
BY the death of j. ID. Lang of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
New York Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.
Boston Stock List.
fSales at the Brokers' Board
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.
The following the closing official prices of min
Ing stocks o.daI:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06

The annual meeting of John b. Hubbard
Post G. A. r., No. 20, of Hallowell, was
held in fraternity Hal, on Thursday evening
last. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, and will be installed the lst
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-12-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Steam ship Cleared.

Steamship Cleared.
PORTLAND December 8. Steamship Mis-
sissippi cleared for Liverpool to-day, and
will sail at once.
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STATE NEWS.

Judge Arnold's family OF Londonderry
are preparing for Il reunion.
There will b. Il Temperance camp meeting
| at Northiicld, August 10, - and 81. with
prominent speakers.
some miscrranis drove down several iron
spikes in G. T. Alvord's meadow at VII
mington, and they were struck 10y the
moving machine, throwing the rider To the
ground with such force ms To seriously inilIrt
him.
Newell Haynes, the engineer ON the Nav
Queen, which blew up on Minnrtonka lake
IN Minnesota about two weeks ago, proves to
have been a Wilmington boy. He lived
about three days in terrible agony, hut was
able 10 explain the cause of the accident.
which, it will he remembered, was the result
of letting cold water into the boiler Haynes
was formerly proprietor of the stage line
from Brattlehoro 10 Wilmington.
Mr.. Henry W Hubert. son of the Rev
DIR. G.. Il. Hubert, president of Middlcbury
college, has been appointed by Gen, Eaton,
| nited States commissioner of education To
20 IL Europe and examine into the systems
of education in Great Britain and the CONT
mental countries.
At West Burke Mrs Couchir WAS hold
in" scanccs. Iim Fogs was watching the
matrralizalions AS they appeared, and when
ON" pretty spirit came ont the temptation to
embrace her WAS too much. Zim threw his
arms around her and found he WAS carcssinF
the medium herself OF course he was dis
appointed, hut once having her in his arms
he investigated and found her dressed in
thin garments, easily shifted. In her traps
were several spirit hands manufactured of
paper, which had been efficient in awaken
ng interest in her exhibitions.
correspondent writing from Fabyan's, at
the White Mountains says: One pleasant
and new feature new Ia me, at least of this
mountain hotel is the intelligent and superior
class of waiter girls and chamber maids
find on inquiry that many of them are teach
ers in New Hampshire and Vermont, who
are improving their vacation in this way
They thus get the benefit Of this mountain
air without any extra expense, and perhaps
save something over They have to work
pretty hard, but the work is decided
change from school teaching. and change is
generally rest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY Is, 1879.

nag 81 detection. IN her ptcaenc.. Wts always III,
"EnSItn" ot hope, "i patience, amt Ui pri'r. III"
conversation wa cheerful. aud often playful irl
III" away tn" clouds ui gloom. and making al
around hct rnlnioilIll" and happy In one 50 fftll
So afflicted, there was never hraNer. n"hlrr heart
We all lonRrl la See her well again. None knew
how Ia spare her. Eui her Heavenly Father. Il
whom she WAS 4 thousand times d.aTcr than To- tht
nearest I'll her earthly kindred. had need Uf hel
nearer his throne. And 81 other diseases came IN
ritrd hy her long confinement and suffering anl
carried the brave sweet girl rapidly to her inal rest
But now As the shadows ut the valley uf death
threw their mantle around her, there no sur.
PRISE no weakness, no lear. No unnatural Clinglng
Ia life. She disposed ui her effects calmly tOuk
leave al the family. one hN unc-nryer seeming Ia
rrlInqulsh the hope Oi nnal recovery till fairly III
sight OF her Father : house, then with a sweet smile
she said. Il am almost home And she was
That gentle trusting spirit that hal endured long
aud 81 much 'aS seeing HIM who Is invisible" en-
tered It's beautiful mansion ant the door Wa shut
''.rsuS eau mah" diving bod.
Feel soft rs duWut pillows are,
While on his breast lean nv head
Add breathe nv NE CUT sHr..ti, there "
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Tie Boys on their Trip from New York I,
Kansas City,

To the Editor OF the Weekly Free Press:
Leaving New York on warm afternoon
about ten days since over the Erie Railroad
We found ourselves inside OF comfortable
cars As it rained hard the first night in
the morning We had the pleasure of seeing
fine green fields, which looked nice To us
boys after coming from Ncrmant. where we
could SEE anv number of snow banks.
On every side rs We PASSED along through
the fine valley of the SusIuelIanna We were
favored with nice scenery which one can en-
iov hut cannot describe Rolling rapidly
along over the smooth road bed We were
soon through the thriving city of Bingham
TIN, and 1T lIorncrsvillc, whcIc the road
hranchc., oil Tor Buffalo, whittier d pdiliOn
Of our friends were bound. Continuing 0ur
course westward We finally arrived al Sal
amanca. Thence We continued westward
over the Atlantic and Great Western. via
Mansfield to Chicago, at which place We ar
rived after II ride OF 80 hours. Their we
went 10 the fremont lIouS., where tho
genial Rice with liz, a,si@Ian.r ul Il oniiia of
able clerks prrsidcs stopping here for Il
few days W. met IL number al our friends
and visited the vurioHs handsome parks
which have lust dnnncd their nantes of
green. After short stay W. took the ears
on The Chicago, Rock i.laiiI and ltWitc
halliul!' alu ait on i"I haiisas ny:
ihc ms thiiiB W. H4,ccd on iahihs lnc
'iaii WIS 'ii. cleSah' sly" III Whlch aii lhc
ears were hhlShen- ne me slerlh',. '.i'
iilouel9 "i 'i'Sahc1 anu ah"ru tle comforts
vi l,'i'"i ny u'N' h',uiih. h'at ana
tasty uie'siil5 rooms Tor Inc iH'ieS ana cosy
sn.uhIaB apartments ior Seh''ei''eU \ MAJ
h'iI.el' uihiiis anu RESTAURANT car accom-
p"hieS ea'il l'ain Mhere you can u"'h'n "a
square ihtii Tor inc moderate sum al -
CENTS, anu II thc Jay ne ull anu diibtN anu
yohf health demands IL you can get irst
class glass oil native WINE Tor 10 cents 80
theS say W. are not professional VINE
tasters- In looking over The mi "i lare, or
price isl, rs the boys call 1t, we noticed
over MY dlllefent u!sllca aHu u all WIRE rs
good as The thirty TINT We tried every
every one could he AMI would I've satisfied.
Leaving Chicago at lO3O a IN. ON the
Pacific Express, pleasant ride Of two hours
brought Us. to Joloe. Here W. decided to
stop Il day and see the place where the
State supplies free room and board for 1904
persons The prison INCLUDING wall and
buildings, covers 70 acres Of ground and the
men work at over % trades among them
harness work in all its branches, boot and
shoe shops, coopcrs, marble and granite
works and others too numerous Ia specify.
Everything seemed 10 20 like clock work
II might he OF interest Ia some of tIir lady
friends 10 know that OF the 1900 b1ard..rs
less than one hundred are women. To say
the least they have enough TO eat. for at din
ncr when We were there they had plenty OF
good wheat bread, 1900 pounds OF pork AMI
1000 pounds OF boiled cabbage or hot slough
In one portion of the ground is tho hospital.
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CoLCHEsTEa. The golden wedding OF Mr.
and Mrs Garry Munger of this place wa.
celebrated at their home on "Wednesday
July 9th The Rev j. Chase, on behalf OF
the assembled company, in neat and ap-
propria:e speech, presented some thirty dol
lars in greenbacks, silver and gold. After
prayers led 10y the Rev. J. c. Langford, the
company united in singing the long metre
DoXology. \ poem written by Mrs. NJ. +.
Cox was read by her father, Mr.. Charles
Collins. 1t WAS pleasant surprise TO the
bride and bridegroom and joyous time for
the company.
Colchester lodge No. So, |. o. of q. r.,
WAS instituted in Colchester, July 9th, 1879,
by J. G. Lanford and A r. Straw (deputies) },
assisted by members of Burlington Lodge
Charter members forty The officers for the
quarter ending July 3lst, are W. G. r.,
John Chase; W. V. T., Belle NJ Parsons
W. S, Irwin Thompson; w. F. s, George
orion; W. T., Carrie Wolcott W. C.,
Rev A. r. Barton; W. NJ, Herbert Burn
ham; W. G., Elite Cook; W. $. William
Austin.