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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

Ir is one of the wooded streams of
Maine. a summcrlng papa lay fish
ing, in company with his two boys. a
magnificent silver eel, having fooled
around the bait. was nimbly landed,
and its mortal coil shutlled off without
unnecessary ceremony, The father
had resumed his occupation, when one
of the youngsters, noticing the spas
madlc action OF the stripped eel, called
out excitedly; Look, father! Look at
the beast! Hes making believe he's
aliver'
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

4 ROMEO in this city, one night last
week. went to serenade his best girl,
choosing selection from ''Pinafore"
as an opening piece. In a voice trem-
bling with emotion and tendency to
split on the high tones, he began:
Farewell mil love, light of NJ"
when four-pound brick waited
through the midnight air from the old
mans bedroom, lodged in the very vi
sis of his guitar, and the concert stood
adjourned.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

ONE trial of Dobbins' Electric Soap,
(made by Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.,) will satisfy the most doubling, OF
Its great merit. Pure and white as
snow. Try it. Make your grocer get
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

REMEDY FOR FRFCKLFs.-The follow
ing remedy has been found efficacious
in Europe for freckles: Finely pow
dered sulpho-phenate of zinc, one
part; oil of lemon, one part; pure alco-
hol, five parts; collodion, forty-fve
parts, To be mixed well together by
trituration and applied to the skin.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

TO REMOVE FREcKLEs. -Scrape
hOrseradish into cup OF cold sour
milk; let it stand twelve hours; strain,
and apply two or three times day. Or,
mix lemon juice. one ounce; pulver-
lied borax, one-quarter drachm; SUI
gar one-half drachm keep few days
in glass bottle, then apply OCCASION
allV,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

A YORKSHIRE trainer lately revealed
hls method of meeting a conju2al storm.
His plan, he said, was TO keep silent
and nod his acquiescence to everything
uo-matter what-said by his spouse.
YES" remarked one of his friends;
"but then she has it all her own way"
'',Just So" replied the TyEe, with sat
isfaction; ard nothing anNoys her
so much. "There is nothing women
hate like walk over"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

TEACHER: "Now boys, quadruped
and biped, you know, are two kinds of
animals. Quadruped, animals with
four legs. such as COW, elephant, horse,
etc. Bipcd, animal with two legs,
such aS-well, ah,-. Yes there Is n
biped''- pointing To a picture of a
goose ON the wall-"and lam biped,
and you all are bipcds. Now what am
IL" Pause. One of the bipeds: "A
goose. sir"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

1F YOUR THROAT FEELS SORE or uncomfortable
use promptly DR.. Jayne's Expectorant. 1t win
relieve the air-pasSages or oil phlegm or mu-
Gus, allay Inflammation, and so give the ar
fected parts a chance to heal No safer remedy
can be had for all Coughs and Colds, or any
complaint OF the Throat or Lungs, and o brief
Trial will prove its efficacy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

PERFUME FROM RosEs.-Tinctnre Of
Roses-Take the leaves of the common
rose, place them. without pressing, in
a large-mouthed bottle; pour some
good spirits of wine over them, seal
the bottle securely, and let them re-
main in a dry place for a month or
two.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

BABY shows are the fashion now ,but as
long as mothers continue TO nurse their
little ones with laudanum or other OPT
ates, they cannot expect their Babies 20
look bright. Ifyour Baby needs med
icine get good and harmless one such
as DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

FIRST RATE CoFFEE.--Takea coffee cup
of the best Java coffee, Drowned to the
color of chocolate tnOt scorched) ground
not too fine and mix with half an egg.
Put this into n coilee-pot or boiler
(Which is aS clCln as the cup you drink
from), and pour over il one quart of
boiling water, stirring rs YOU put the
water in; boil slowly for 10 minutes,
then stand the boiler on the back of
the range for ten minutes TO settle /;
turn all coffee off from the grounds ut
once into All urn or cofee-pOt that can
stand upon the stove TO keep hot. Cof-
fee loses the flavor by standing on the
grounds longer than halt an hour, and
should be very hot to be good. Put
into the cup a teaspoolful of "Ameri-
can condensed milk" and some boiled
milk, and turn the coffee into it. No
French coffee is any better.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

WORTHLESS sTUFF!-Not so fast my
friend; If you could see the strong,
healthy, blooming men, women and
children that have been raised from
beds of sickness, suffering and almost
death. by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say GLORIOUS and Invaluable
remedy" See another column.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
Oliver DitsOn & Co, Boston.
~. E. DITSON & CO..
D22 Chestnut ~. PhHI@.

Pianos and Organs for e. sT"% s %sys s'Ts%i%: 5eiP:
ad."nsc in prices PiAFo., Si4o 10 s4oO s-s,or
gan, 500, ali st.cHss, cent trial. Catalog gura
Tree. Sneet Music. x price. Dullar's worth, n
IF.ce, catalogue OF l00 pieces sen fnr &c. stamp
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

No Indian was ever known to play
on brass horn. Hence Pope's allusion
to his ''untootered mind"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

My son emulate the niue; it is back
ward i'm deeds in deeds of violence.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

The difference between fair ladies
and ladies' is-the former beseige mems
hearts, the latter their pockets.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

A FURNITURE dealer advertises that
he is putting cane seats in old chairs at
''bottom prices"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
DR. RADWAY'S
Regulating g Pills

Perfectly tAstelesS, elegantly eoatcd with sweet
gumt purge. regulate, purify CLEANSE and
strengthen. Railways Pulls for the cure 0G MN
disorders OF the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kid
neys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Headache,
Constipation, CogtiveneGas Indigestion Dygpep.
Eia. BlliousnesB, Fever, Inflammation Ot Gha
Bowels, Piles, and all deranRementS oR the in-
ternal V1gcerR. Warranted Co efreCt On positive
cure. Purely Vegetable, containing MO mer-
cury, mineral or deleterious drugs
Ry- Observe the following symptoms. result
Ing from disorders OF the Digestive Organs,
Constipation, Inward Piles, FulIneeg cg tho
Blood I'm the Head, Acldlty OH the stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust or Food, Fullne1a
or weight in the Stomach, Sour ErucGionG, sink
lngs or Flutterlngs Jim the Pic OF the Stomach,
Swimming OF the Head, Hurried and Dif1culA
Breathing, Flutterfng @t the Heart Choking Oh
Eufflcating Sensations when I'm lying posture.
Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull
Pain In Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation, Y@l-
fowneSs or Skin and Eyes Pain an the Side
Limbs, and sudden FluShe@ OF HeAA Burning ln
the Flesh. sR kfs ta s@ tf14
A few doses OF RADwAY'g PILLS viii. tres
the system from oil or the above named dfB0rGp
era Price 9S cents per box. solo 1y DruGG1mt1
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

A WHITEHALL justice is called ''Old
Perfumery" by the boys, because he
has sent 'em up SO often.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

-"EDwARD," said Mr.. Rice, "What do
hear?-that you have disobeyed your
grandmother, who told you just now
not TO Jump down these stepsr" Grand
ma didn't tell us not TO, pa; she only
came TO the door and said. | wouldn't
Jump down these steps boys and
| shouldn't think she would an old
lady like her 20
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

The traffic in eggs in this country
is estimated to equal $4,000, 600 per an
NUN; 100000 dozens are exported
from the country every year.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

AN auctioneer was endeavoring TO
sell fowling-piece, and failing to get
n bid, by-stander who had read the
papers said, "Blow i'm the muZzle and
it will 90 off,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

Why do old maids wear mittens !-Tc
keep off the chaps.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

THE King of the Fiji islands is said
TO relish "Baby Mine" very much. He
likes it well done, TOO.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

A WYOMING man won so in n wager
by eating twenty pigs feet. This was
apig's feat, indeed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

''THUs do we burn the midnight
TOLL" said the facetious editor as he
consigned old Mumblepeg's manuscript
to the fire.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
AGENTS. READ THIS I

we win pay Agents o salary Of $40 per month and
expenses or allow large commission, to cell our
New and Wonderful Inventions. We mean what
say. sample free. Address
SHERMAN Il CO., Marshall, Mich.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

BEAUTIFrERs. Ladies', you cannor
make fair skin, rosy cheeks and spark
ling eyes with all the cosmetics OF
France, or beautifiers of the world
while in poor health, and nothing will
give you such strength, buoyant spirits
and beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial Ia
certain proof. See another column.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
The Singing Class Season.

just ont; The Temple. 90 par dozen,
a splendid rev Singing school, Convention and
Choir Book, by DR.. ". Q. Perkins. As Choir
BOOK equal 10 any OF the la tgest Az singing
School boob, better than the cheaper and smaller
ones, since IL has much more music that is, lSI
pages ot new Songs aud Glees and 100 pages OF the
best METklCAL TUNES and ANTHEMS. sp sci-
aien copies mailed, post free, for Sl.00.
Remember also THE VOICE OF WORSHIP,
LSgO0 per doz"nl, recently advert aed JOhnsonB
new Method for Singing Glasses, excel
ieht BOOK 90 W per d"zenD Send for Specimens.
Catalogues or Circulars.
Just ont. STUDENTS' LIFE nv SONG.
(Sl with Introduction by Charles bud ey Warner
Us OF The Jolllest Of College Songs. Gu pital book
for social singing.
Just ont THE VOICE Az A MUSICAL
.NSTRUME&T, by u. III. 4. Davis, M. -. tIc.D
An invaluable treatise on the const truction aud
agement ot the Vocal Organs. With plates.
just out. Tho last number of THE MUSICAL
htCOkD. Send cent for Que number, %. 90 for
the yenr "Woudn't be without IL TOR 1--we times Ibs
price,"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30
Eugenie's Wealth.

STANDS TO reason A woman
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

1F You Would Enjoy Good Health Take
HoofGadS German Bitters.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

IF YoUR Liver is Disordere Ho0Rdrd's Ger.
man BttterS will set 10 Alright
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

lF You Would Enjoy Good Health Take
HoofGndS German Bittera.
1F YoUR Liver is Disordere Ho0Hdrds Ger
man BttterS will set IL Alright
FOR PTMPLEs on bhe Face, use HieskeWs Tet-
ter OtntDtenL It never fails 10 remove them.
MANY persons have a bad headache every
few days. IL can be stopped in one hour by
Dr. DAYS CURE ron HEADACHE Ask your
druggist, or it will be sent by mail on receipt
OF price-FIfty cents. ID. b. DAY, Rdgway,
Pennsylvania. r.
liz TROUBLED with Constipation, take HoOf-
dnd's German Bihers.
IF You arc Dyspeptlo HootIdnds German
BiIers will cure you
Hleskelrs Tette1' Ointment viii cure every
form OF letter.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

FOR PTMPIEs on the Face, ulse HieskeWs Tet-
ter OtnttnenL 1t never fails TO remove them.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-10-30

If you have a Sick Headache take a
dose of DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills; we
know you will find relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-05
owing rates, 3l9.
New York Stock Market.
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.
The following are the closing official prices of min.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

| PARIS, June 4. The Prince of Orange IL
slightly improved, but there seems to be little
| hope of his recovery.
The impression prevails in Paris that Blan-
qui will only be pardoned. not amnested, and
thus remain ineligible as deputy.
The United States consul at Geneva writes
that the project for holding the international
regatta on the lake, is abandoned.
The French committee to promote the
Franco-A merican Treaty of commerce, held
a meeting, and NJ. TOUGHER Carroll occupied
the chair. 1t was resolved that as an answer
to the resolution now before the United States
Congress, committee of Senators and depu-
ties should wait upon Ministers Waddington
and Tuard to impress upon them the necessi-
ty Of introducing similar resolution in the
French Chambers, and of opening negotia-
tions. Nathan Appleton and many distin-
gushed Americans were present.
Gen. Gresley, Minister of War, intends to
introduce bill reducing the term of compul-
sorry army service to three years.
MEssISA, June 4. The eruption of Etna
continues INCREASINGLY but the flow of lava in
the direction of Alcantara river has slackcn-
ed. New craters form vast abyss in this
side of the mountain.
ROME, June 4. The deputies have pro-
posed grants for the relief of suffererers by
the eruption of Etna.
ROME, June !. Government has sent en-
gineers to repair the breach in the bank Of
the river Pc, caused by the food. bill
will be introduced by the deputies, granting
aid to the sufferers.
BERLIN. June 4. 1t j. believed the railway
question will be brought before the Reichstag
and the basis of the government proposal will
be introduced on uniform rates for all rail-
way lines in the empire
HAMBURG, June /. Borsenhale denies
Bismarck asked the cities of Hamburg and
Bremen to surrender their privileges as free
ports.
IRKUTsE, June 4. The Amoor river and
tributaries have overfiowed. Much damage
is done, and it is thought famine will en-
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CALIFORNIA.
Workiugmen in Convention.

SAN FRAScIsco, June 4. The Working
mems convention adopted platform repudi-
ating communism and aggression, advocating
the enforcement of the letter and spirit of the
new constitution; demanding restoration to
presumption and sale forfeited railroad bonds !;
condemnng the desert land bill advocating
the election of President and vice-President
and Senators of the United States by the di-
rect vote of the people; no second term for
President OF vice-Presdent; demanding leg
lslative examination into the conduct of the
recent campaign by the anti-consttuton par
ty asking workingmen in the Eastern states
to pledge candidates tor Congress- to support
the abrogation of the Burlingame treaty
The platform also contains the usual planks
OF economy in the administration and regula-
ton OF corporations, compulsory education,
etc.
separate resolution was passed condemn
ing the President for the veto of the anti-Chi-
nese bill.
A new party constitution was presented and
laid over till Tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-05

is made Of nigrosine and nitrous ANAL gam of
silver and soft water.
Arnolds writing fluid and Stephens Eng
lish ink, and in general all greenish blue inks.
when first used and turn black afterwards, are
composed of ordinary sulphate of iron, and not
goodnk mixed with sulphate of indigo. They
are a tunno gallate of iron dissolved in sui
phate Of indigo. the coloring matter thus
no, being held in suspension as in many inks,
but is in complete solution. These make
very good inks.
An excellent carmine ink Half drachm
of powered drop lake and Is grains of pow
dcred gum arabic. dissolved in 3 ounces of
ammonia water.
Another fine red ink is made of casino .
ounces, and water one gallon. Cost, 81 20 per
gallon.
4 blue ink Dissolve basic or solvable
Prus.ian blue in water. This is the most
permanent and beautiful blue ink known.
For an ink eraser and TO take out ink
stains, use cold aqueous solution of calcium
hypochlorite, bleaching powder. Also
lemon juice is good. and oxaic acid dissolved
in water will remove many inks.
The above receipts and information cost
us quite "A sum and much time. and all who
may care to try them will find them reliable.
As some of the chemicals named here are
somewhat rare, and some of them of late
discovery, perhaps it may be well TO refer to
Messrs. Mckcsson < Robbins. New Y ork who
keep all such goods Respectfully,
Knowles & MANN.
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Gardiner Local News.

Crows are very numerous in this vicinity,
and are carefully inspecting the grain fields
TO see if the wheat was properly covered.
Scare crows in corntelds are quite essential.
The beautiful Cantata of Esther will be pre-
scented by chorus of home talent under the
direction Of the Hughes Brothers at John
son hall next Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings. This will be one of the best musical
entertainments ever presented to Gardiner
audience by home talent The usual num-
Der of reserved seats for the first evening. were
offered for sale on Friday and all taken be-
fore night ON Monday the reserved seats
were taken in less than two hours. SO great
has been the demand for seats that most of
the sittings in the hall have been already tax
en-. There will be a crowded house both
nights. and we feel assured that all will be
well repaid for time and money extended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-05

The following recipe from the Chicago
Tribune, is certainly cheap. if it is reliable
For the last five years have not lost Gu
cuMber or melon vine or cabbage plant Get
a barrel with a few gallons of gas-tar in it :;
pour water on tar; always have it ready when
needed; and when the bugs appear give them
liberal drink of the tar water from a garden
sprinkler or otherwise, and if the rain washes
it off and they return repeat the dose. 1t will
also destroy the Colorado Potato beetle, and
Brighten the old long potato bug worse than a
threshing with brush. Five years ago this
summer both kinds appeared on my late po-
toes, and ! watered them with the tar-water.
The next day all Colorados that had not been
well protected from the sprinkling were dead
and the others, though their name was le-
gion, were all gone, and | have never seen
one of them on the farm since. | am aware
that many will look upon this with indicr-
ence, because it is so cheap and simple rem
edy. Such should always suffer both by their
own and their neighbors' bugs, as they fire.
quently do.
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Maine Homo Opatiie Medical society!

! The Society reassembled YESTERDAY fore
noon, at o'clock. The Bureaus of scen
tifc subjects were made up as follows:
! Noterio Ned,co--Drs. J. IL. Haines. w
X. Knowles. &. \. Clark, VIM. Waters, O.
NJ. Drake, j. &. Garnet, W. 4. Fellows.
Clinical Hcdicine--Wm. Gallupe, II. b.
Eaton \. &. IL. Pusifer, NJ. s, Brcry. :
Calderwood. ID. n. Skinner. ID. {. Perkins
W. b. Perkins, 5. b. Graves.
Sngery-J. Is. Bell, +. +. Nosc $. II.
Boynton, +. NJ. Dillingham;. J. W. Savage,
l.. H. kimball, \. +. Piper.
OjStetfcS--M Moses Dodge W. l.. Thomp-
son, Il. L. Jeffcrds, VI. :. Briery, \. Wig
gin, W. +. Shepard, II. NJ. Potter j. II.
Knox, b. c. Woodbury.,
GyHeotogy-C. ii. Burr, X. l.. Dodge, c.
\. Cochrane, NJ. W. Bates. II. b. Eaton. ID.
Z. Flanders, W. :. Thompson, +. .. Lyford.
Harmacy-S. G. Sylvester.
1t was moved to commence a yearly publ
cation of the proceedings of the Society by
publishing the past transactions, so far as OBJ
, tainabe, for the first volume, including a
paper read by the late DIR. PAYNE of Bath
concerning the history of Homeopathy in
Maine.
A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to
the City Government of Augusta, for the free
use of the Aldermcn's room.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society
be extended to :he publishers of the kennc-
bee journal for their courteous notices of the
proceedings of the society.
Voted that the Presidents address be pub
lished in full in the Kennebec journal.
Voted that the Secretary be appointed a
committee to revise and correct the list of
members past and present and append cor
rect list to each copy of the constitution and
bylaws.
Voted that two hundred (200) copies of
the proceedings of the Society be published
and one copy be sent to each member.
Charges were preferred against a member
of the Society for unprofessional conduct
The case was referred to the executive com
mittee. to report at the next meeting.
Adjourned to meet at Augusta the first
Tuesday in June, 1850.
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BY TELEGR
MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON co. CONGR EGG ALTON
AL CONFERENCE.
The FIftieth Annual Meeting, Held at
Calais.

CALAIS, June !. The Washington count,
conference of Congregational churches, helc
their fitch annual meeting at Calais, com
mencing Tuesday Peter Evcrs of Dcnnys
vile, presided Rev f. +. Shaw, scribe 4
large attendance was present from churches
in the county.
Tuesday forenoon, discussion of the Dcvel
opment of the Christian Character: after
noon, Womans missionary meeting, address
ed by Mrs. Snow. and sermon bv Rev G..
W. Kelly; evening, communion service.
This is the semi-centcnnial year of the con
ference. The sermon was by DIR. Keeler OF
Somervillc, formerly pastor of the Calais
church for 20 years. A hymn was written
for the occasion by I. s. Briggs of Robbins
ton, and sung by the congregation to the tune
Of Duke Street
"wednesday forenoon reports of the scribcs
and delegates from the churches. denote I'M
usual prosperity. In the afternoon occurred
the dedication of the new church at Milltown
\. Il. The sermon was preached by Rev. c.
q. McCully of Calais. Dedication prayer by
Dr. keeler. In the evening there was So
cial gathering and closing services
Identified.
SALEM. June 4. The man who iumpcd
overheard from the Capt. Gibbs steamer, as
reported was Capt. Baron Graham. of the
schooner Vixen, from Maine. Graham sold
out and then spent most Of his money in dis
sipation He LETT Salem about Thursday
last. His brother who came with him. was
at Salem Tuesday afternoon.
Maine Medical school.
Brunswick, June 1. The graduating ex-
ercises of the medical school of Maine. oc-
CURED at Brunswick Wednesday. Gov Gar
celon delivered the address. There were 81
graduates.
Broke JAN.
PORTLAND, June 4. Yesterday morning
Oracle st. John Clemence broke Jail in the
police station in this city. She had been in
custody on charge of embczzlng $1,000 from
}. +. Spring of Sacramento Cal. and forg-
ing note on Senator Scaron of California,
for $40, 900, which she failed to get cashed.
She had been living three years in Mr..
Springs family. She also got fifty dollars
out of DIR. Sweat of Brownfeld, and eighty
dollars from Mrs Spring.
A Murderer's Confession.
Charles Elias Prescott, who is in Jail serv-
ing sentence for the murder of Harry Will
liams, last September. has made a statement
charging that Nell Pray, a notorious pro,ti-
tute, killed Williams, and that he simply dis
posed of the body at her request. He also
stated that the body was buried in the cellar
of Nell Pray's house, but investigation fails
to find any. The statement needs good
deal of corroboration. Nell Pray is under
arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-05

Mr.. T. c. Evans, of Boston. the well known
advertising agent was in the city YESTERDAY