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UPHOLSTERING.

UPIIOLSTER
The undersigned takes this method to inform the
pubic that he has taken room at the shop OF L. r.
Town on Bridge St. where he ready to answer oil OF.
ders for rUpAolsterinE: Parlor Sets upholstered
In n1ll, Hair cloth, Terry, or Rep. Mattresses
and Loun ges made over as good as new. Repair
Ing Of all Descriptions. Old Furniture
Repa1mted and Pictures Framed. He trusts
to be able to give satisfaction In regard to style Of
work and prices win give all orders prompt aten-
tiOn. II. f. RICE,
Bridge St., near II. h. Crossing.
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Advertising Agents
FOR THE
Kennebec journal,
Daily IND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents aufhosized
to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
kENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: :: 5. VI. .PErTENGIL.- & Co 10 State
Street.
S.R. NILES, M. fremont st.
TIC. EVANS, 252 Washington st
HORACE DODD, 252 Washington
Street.
NEW YORK 4: :DAUCHY & Co, 191 Fulton st.
GEO. L. RowELL & Co., 40 Park
Row.
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w. w. SHARPE Co.
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Row.
PHILADELPHIA n. W. AVER & Son, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and sth streets.
s. NJ. PErTENGILL & Co., 70l
V~w Chestnut Street.
NEW HAVEN, CONN., II. Is. HUBBARD, City Bank
Building.
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TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accumulang profits for deh-
mite periods which first introduced by this Socie-
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed by 9mi-
nent experts in Life Insurance, and by leading busi
ness men. Forty. -Four per cent has bee earned and
accumulated the premiums paid on its rontine Life
Policies, and forty per cent. on Its Tontnc Endow.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society TO notice. they
feel that II has strong claims upon public confidence.
because Of the strict and conservative principles by
which tts various departments are governed In the
assets and In the administration of the Society, per-
feet security 10 given for the future which is of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support Of their families
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions a. the Equitable; none is more prompt
and Just In Its dealings.
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Weekly Kennebec Journal

Published every "Wednesday morning. the largest
folio paper in the State, containing news, political ar
tcles agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry,
anecdotes, household matter, markets, &C., &c.
Terms, ~ per aaaum IN ddrdace.
Transient Advertisements, 800 per inch for first
week cents per week for each subsequent insertion
Special Notices, $3.50 per inch for first week; 80
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents per
line for first insertion; 10 cents PER line for each sub
seauent insertion.
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Joseph Hume's Photograph Brand

Which has justly acquired the reputation of being
the best canned salmon in the market. In addition
to his superior location, which enables him to catch
the largest and best fish, and his perfect method of
quick and careful canning, which preserves the fish
that of the original richness and delicacy of
flavor is lost, Mr. Joseph Hume, by constant personal
supervison prevents the mistakes which so liza
BILE to through hurried work, and by personal
inspection condemns anything below perfect stand
ard; so that ii is impossible for any salmon bearing
the name of Joseph Hume, under the Photograph
Brand, to prove otherwise than satisfactory to the
consumer.
We are prepared to give prices that will enable
dealers to sell with profit well with credit to
themselves.
FRANCIS II. LEGGEii & CO., New York,
Sole Agents.
Joseph Hu ,'r 10 tory is at the mouth of the
Columbia Iii ~ Gieson. where the largest Salmon
are caught.
He prepares and cans the fish AS soon AS taken
from the water.
He uses no "blue backs" "steel heads" or other
inferior fish, but packs only the choicest Columbia
River Salmon proper.
His superior method of canning preserves the fish,
that ii will keep fresh and sweet in any climate
for
If the grocers of Maine wish to supply their
toners with salmon rich and delicious as when
first caught, let them send their orders for the sal
mon to
FRANCIS II. LEGGETT 4 Co, NEW YORK,
july 10 t2taw&wt Sole Agents.
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To the crocers of this and
Foreign Countries I!
Columbia River Salmon !

Under the above name large quantities of worth
less trash have been offered and sold to the public
during the past few years, both in this and foreign
countres-fsh not fit to eat before being packed, and
made infinitely by the hasty and imperfect
methods of canning adopted by some packers, who
only entered the business for the purpose of reapng
immediate profit egardess of the interests of the
community at large, of reputation for themselves
of doing honest work and supplying frstclass arti
Gle. The markets of America, Europe and Australia
are to-day glutted with such goods, and the ineva-
Bile result will be-aready has Teen to some extent
to create in the public dstrust of everything bear
ing the name "Columbia River Salmon" and event
uay to materially diminish the sale of this delicious
fish.
In view of the above facts, we determined TO han
die no Salmon that bore tant of careless inferior
workmanship, and only to buy and sell brand that
in every respect could be guaranteed first class
We have therefore secured the agency Of
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Premiums are received and Losses are paid In cash
only Policies are issued payable at the death Of the
Insured also payable at the end of certain number
of wears. Policies are also issued on the
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First Class French Dyer.
Specially and New Process of CleanEing.
ANY kinds of Dress Goods, in the pieces, or made
into garments, Ribbons, Fringes, Sacks, Velvets,
slippers, Kids, Feathers, etc., dyed or
cleansed, and finished equal to new:
Also Gents garments dyed, cleansed, repaired
and pressed ready TO wear. Carpets and Lace Cur.
tains cleansed Velvet trimmings of seighs dyed and
restored to their primitive color without any ripping
Goods received and returned promptly by express.
send for circular price list. Agents wanted in every
town. may20teOd&wtf
, 1879-08-28
"vARM1NTs" PoIsoSED-Messrs. Smith

"VARMINTs" PoIs0NED-Messrs Smith
& Terry, of this city, recently brought
large band OF fine sheep across from
Whidby Islands, turning them out Oh their
farm about az miles from this place. Co.
ing to see them one morning soon after,
they found five lying dead. having been
killed by wild beasts. Contining the re-
naming sheep in All enclosure, the own
ers put poison on the carcasses of those
that had been killed, and OH the following
morning, found two very large panthers
"turned up to dry"
The branch house, supplied with all
kinds OF printers material, which Messrs.
Miller &c Richards, OF S. F., recently es-
tablished in Portland. Or, will undoubt-
edly be great convenience to the craft
all over the Northwest. Mr.. Robinson,
its gentemanly manager is well aud ia
yorably known.
THE Olympia "Experiment" man is in
a bad way, having evidently run short" OF
ideas. He is out in IN article piteously
calling upon the inventive genius of our
country to produce an Improvement upon
the "fouutain pen" by making it a
fountain IDEA pen." A kind of scissor
opticon we presume.
The number OF prisoners ir the Oregon
State penitentiary has increased over fifty,
or about one quarter, during the last ten
months. Either crime is alarmingy on
the increase over there, or the authorities
are exercising greater vigilance and sever
ity in bringing criminals to justice.
OUR DELEGATE.--The Estate Journal"
of Aug. l6, published at Eugene, Oregon.
contained column and halt article com
mandatory Of our Delegate in Congress.
Hon T. FL. Brents. Mr.. B. should feel
highly flattered at the kind expressions
which there find place.
In order to encourage the fecundty OF
paragraphers' ideas, we hereby freely of
Ter spendid leather medal to the one who
first gets off something about the new ed
itor of the P. c. Advocate" being a
Flower of strength" or something to
that effect.
MIR. Salley, proprietor Of the Port Dis
covery stage line, expects to have bad
roads again soon, on account of the indif-
ference OF our county. Last spring we
called attention to the need OF better roads.
making several Salley tent) points. yet the
reforri has not thus far been ina&urated
, 1879-08-28

JUST received, at "Bartlett's Jewelry
Store, a small assortment OF Chromos,
Pictures, Picture frames, Picture
mouldings, etc., which will be sold cheap
Call around and examine them. -
, 1879-08-28
500 r L w a r ID.
We will pay
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

Reward for the arrest and conviction of
the party or parties who killed our cattle
at Scow bay, in Jefferson Co., w. ~. OF
the salu cattle work OK was killed about
Two weeks ago. two steers and a COW were
Killed III December last, and the other-a
iat cow-was killed on about July 1, 1873.
We will also pay FIFTY DOLLARS
Tor the arrest and conviction of the party
OF, parties who broke and set adritt boat
belonging to us, under Waterman & Katz'
lumber pile, between the hours Of s, p. NJ,
June ~, 1878 and 3, A. M., Of June 30,
lo'o' JAMES NICHOLAS,
ANN NICHOLAS.
Port Townsend, July II, 1879. y
, 1879-08-28

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
, 1879-08-28

ia. For Good cigars, go to Holcomb's
The New York herald., 1879-09-27

which he was handicapped at so lbs but he carried
95 lbs and placed third Ridotto "A years, 100
lbs.l and Mycene q years, n lbs.) The Goodwood
Stakes was his next race which he won by length
from Mistress of the Robes ii being his maiden
victory. The London Sportsman, shortly after
his Goodwood performance, thus describes Bay
Archer:-"He is what his name implies. good
hard bay. with two white hind heels up TO his
fetlocks and small shade of white his forehead
He stands fifteen hands three inches with particu-
larly handsome and bloodike head. His clean,
well shaped and very muscular neck is well set on
to deep and grandly placed shoulders and he is deep
in his brisket. A short and wonderfully strong
back well arched and muscular loins. wide hips and
powerful quarters. gaskns and second thighs. are
all noticeable and very excellent points in his favor
HIS knees big clean and we'll shaped. and his
fore legs are as good in both strength. formation
and soundness any critic in horsehesh could pos
sibly desire to see and his hooks are perfectly
formed and free from disorder coarseness as IL
they were heart of oak. carved from the best models
of that joint to be found at the veterinary college,.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA.

NO OFFICIAL TIDINas OF THE REPORTED
TuRcoMAN vIcToRY-THE COURSE OF IN
vAsIoN TURNED ASIDE FROM MERv.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, Sept 26, 1879.
The Journal de ST. Petersburg says that the
Russian government is without advices con-
cerning the reported victory obtained by the
Tckke Turcomans over the advanced column
of the expedition under General Lomasin,
and that the latest news from that
column reported slight Russian sue
cess despatch to the Standard from
Berlin says that the Russian telegraph
lines have been repeatedly eut by the Turco-
mans The same correspondent says that "the
news from the advanced detachment of the
petition against the Tekke Turcomans across
the Kopet Dagh is accompanied by an urgent
petition for reinforcements, and another division
has, therefore, been ordered to assemble at
Baku." Tho Vcdontosti, of St. Petersburg, re-
ports that Tergukasoffs expedition will not go
to Merv 1t will merely occupy the districts at
the base of the Kopct Dagh, which separates
Persia from the country Of the Tekke Turcomans.
Merv is unimportant, and Herat can be ap-
preached from Bokhara.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
CABLE NOTES.

Two gunboats were launched at the Admiralty
dock yards at st. Petersburg yesterday.
Miss Adelaide Nelson the tragedienne will sail
from Liverpool in the steamship Gallia to-day to
fulfil six months farewell engagement in the
United States.
despatch to the Times from Paris announces the
appearance of a OF rinderpest near K0ngsberg.
The despatch also says that the disease is extending
in Russian Poland.
The Times Paris despatch says the shareholders of
the Frankfort and Homburg Railway have confirmed
the cession Of that road to the State The failure Of
Herr Rudolf. German railway con tractor. is an
nounced.
The double screw armor-plated steamship North
ampton. twelve guns. went into commission at
Chatham yesterday. She will shortly proceed to
North America and the West Indies to relieve the
Bellerophon as flagship OF that station.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
THE CLUE AGAIN.

For several days workmen have been repairing the
bridge of the Hamilton avenue ferry at the foot 0t
whitehall street ana lu. one ferry slip has been in
use. The result has been the eoilee ion of great
lnmoer OF vehicles in the neighbor orhood especially
during the morning ana evening, and two or three
officers OF the First precinct have been detailed to
Keep the roadway as clear possible. Yesterday
afternoon. during rush from the New York side.
truck driver named Thomas Broderick OF No. lOs
Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn got into line. but,
turn. HOT words passed betwe IN Officer William
Cotton anG Broderck. during which, it is alleged,
the driver assaulted the officer nfctng a severe
cut across his forehead with whip. The officer,
according to the statement of the bystanders, then
dragged the man from his truck aud gave him
terrible clubbing about his face and head Broderick
removed to the Chambers Street Hospital where
he now lies in a dangerous condition with broken
nose ana some Commissions about the face and head.
The officers wounds Were dressed by police sur.
peon aud he was sent home.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
THE NEW MEXICO INDIANS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. &c, 1879.
The following telegram from Colonel Hatch.
scribing tho battle with the Indians the 18th
inst. has been received at the War Department.
SANTA FE. n. NJ, Sept. %, 1870.
L.eutenants Dawson. Wright and Day struck vic-
trail at the head OF the Sierra Blanco Canyon.
two days old, the 10th. Following 1t to the
head OF Los Animas River. on the 18th they ran
upon the indians. who held Strong position.
Captain Boyer, with his company. and Hugo camo
up and took part in the hight. After hghting
ali day the troops were compelled TO withdraw
under cover of darkness, with q loss OF five men
killed aud wounded and thirty-two horses killed
aud six wounded. Morrow las sent Lien ants
Blackson and Gatewood, Sixth cavalry. with their
Apache scouts and Emmett with the Savajos, who ar
rived Wingao yesterday to the scene OF action
will follow Immediately, with part of Company L,
Ninth cavalry, and Wright, with twenty-five men OF
Company G. will join him tomorrow. Victoria is
said to have about 40 Indians. Two Navajos and
one citizen were also killed in the fight. Morrow
will make tho base OF his operations NJ McEvcr's
ranc In
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, \
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-1 A. III.
I.a.Isa


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27-l A. n.
Indications.
For New England. clear partly cloudy weather.
warmer southerly winds. stationary or lower ba-
rometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States. clear partly
cloudy weather, warmer south to east winds, lower
barometer.
For the South Atlantic STATES, cler or partly
cloudy weather, northeast winds. higher tempera-
ture, stationary or lower barometer.
For the East Guli States. clear or partly cloudy
weather, easterly winds. slightly higher tempere-
ture. stationary or lower barometer.
For the West Gulf States, clear or partly cloudy
weather. warmer southerly Winds nearly stationary
temperature and barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, increasing
cloudiness and occasional rain, warmer southerly
winds. lower barometer.
For the Central Pacific coast, partly cloudy
weather, with possibly rain in the northern por-
ton.
For the North Pacific coast, cloudy or partly
cloudy weather., with rain.
For the South Pacific coast. clear partly cloudy
weather.
The Mississippi River will fall slightly.
Cautionary signals continue at Apena, Macknaw,
Grand Haven. Section g. Chicago. Milwaukee. Sec
ton /, Escanaba. Marquette Duluth and Houghton.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
GENERAL GRANT.

VISIT TO SAN JosE-A PROCESSION REcLP-
TioN AND BANQuEr-FEDERAL AND coNFEp-
EEATE OFFICERS UNITING TO DO HONOR no
THE Ex-PREsiDENy.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN JOSE. CAL. Sept 10. 1879.
General Grant. having been invited by the muni-
cpa authorities of San Jos the county seat OF Santa
Clara to pay them visit during the annual fair to-day
was selected for that purpose and special train was
placed at his disposition. The General Mrs. Grant.
Ulysses S. Grant. Jr John Russell Young formed
the party. which was accompanied by Mayor Bryan
and lady. Supervisors Smith. Scott. Danforh. Brick
wedel and Messrs. NJ ID. Boruck, W. w. Dodge.
hark l.. Mcdonald John p. Jackson and John h.
WISE
The hour of departure was fixed at quarter to
eleven A. NJ. but through some misunderstanding
the party did not arrive at the station until some
time after. but being accorded the right of way,
they were hurried onward at the rate Of sixty-two
miles an hour.
AT every station along the route citizens were as
scmbled in their holiday attire honor the General
but they could ser only glimpse of the passing
train much TO their dsappointment and the GEN
eeral's regret.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception at this place warm and enthusi-
astic. and the city built on no level valley,
with very wide streets the procession and decorated
buildings made magnificent picture The school
children had an excellent opportunity for singing
their hymns and throwing bouquets at the General,
who seemed to enjoy the proceeding very much.
After passing through the city the General and party
was driven to the Fair grounds with carriages. om-
nibuses, pedestrians, equestrians accompanying
them route. The General and party
signed places on the judges stand and before
them passed horses and cattle on exhibit
ton. forming magnificent display.
THE PRINCIPAL
The principal between Occident and
Greaves the former fine horse belonging to Gov
ernor Stanford aud the latter the property Of Dan
Francisco. who is also the owner of the fine yacht
Tidal Wave, now in New York waters. The time was
2:20. 21S and 2a3
After the races reception followed and q grand
banquet. The address of Mayor Archer full OF
telling points, and as he is democrat Of the family
OF Virginia Archers and during the war Southern
sympathiser. it more appreciated. The car
rage in which rode the General and the Mayor
drawn by four magnificent gray horses, which were
furnished by Captain Maddox formerly Confederate
officer under Forrest On this occasion. in San
Francisco the Confederate and Union soldiers of the
war were united i'll the procession. There
10000 people assembled to greet the General many
OF whom had come distance of sixty miles.
This evening the General entertained by
number of prominent citizens at a banquet at the
Auzerais House, and returned to San francisco at
half-past eleven o'clock.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
EXPIA'TION.
ANTHONY BLAIR HANGED AT KNOXVILLE TENN,
FOR NUMBERING HIS sTEpDAUGHrER.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

FOR NUMBERING HIS sTEPDAUGHTER.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 26, 1879.
brutal murder expiated here to-day by the
execution of Anthony Blair. colored man, who
shot Maggie Walker. his stepdaughter. girl Of six
teen years. on July 80. last The punishment fol-
lows thus closely on the commission Of the crime
through the fact that appeal for trial to
the court Of last resort was taken behalf OF the
prisoner. The hanging took place in the afternoon.
The murder regarded of the most
shocking that occurred in this section and con-
siderable feeling against the prisoner mani
tested. The victim. Maggie Walkor. was the step
daughter of Blair. who followed the girl to the
vicinity of Russellvillo after she had deserted the
parental roof tor alleged illtreatment Blars wife
previously left him tor the and per-
sistently refused to live with him again. On
the way from Greene county to Russellville
he declared his intention to '.wade in blood
up to the chin or make the girl return"
On Tuesday, the 18th of July. he put in an appear
auce ut the house or w. j. Donaldson. where the girl
dhployed, and urged her to return. She refused
aud Blair lett. On the following night as the girl
com pany with others returning from pray er
meeting, he accosted her md ordered her go with
him. She again refused, when Blair seized her
and attempted to take her by force. while she con-
tnued to oDstrate with him. declaring she would
rather die than return Becoming more enraged at
her persistent refusal the hend drew pistol from
his pocket and fired infcting two wounds upoI.
girl from the effects OF which she died the Sat-
urday following.
ARREST TRIAL.
After tho ission OF the Blair succeeded
in escaping. and remained at large twenty-four
hours. At tho preliminary examination his counsel
eetered plea of guilty, and the prisoner
manded to Hamblcn county. where extra guards
were assigned to duty to protect him should mob
attempt his execution. He was tried ut the August
term of the Circuit Court Judge Rose presiding The
sentence then pronounced which to-day
carried out. His counsel announced that an appeal
to higher tribunal was unnecessary. as the decision
OF tine Court below would without doubt be affirmed.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
REV. FATHER REvErLr Z.

Tho Rev. Father Reveille, whose death from yell
low fever occurred In Memphis yesterday. was a
member of the Dominican Order and compare
lively young man. being in his thirty ninth year.
He had been resident of this country between nine
and ten years. He was q native of France and was
educated in Paris and Rome While in France he
devoted much of his time to the investig cation of
natural sciences. and was associated there with
Faucault in making many valuable experiments
the electric light. On coming to this country.
little over nine years ago. he for a short time
stationed at Memphis. Tenn. and then went
missionary to the Indians. where he spent some
years. Returning from this field he joined tho
Dominican order and was assigned to st. Dominic's
Church in Washington as assistant pastor, which
position he held until last spring. when he was
to Memphis While Washington he had many
friends, particularly among the foreign legations.
his attainments in the sciences opening doors 10
him closed 10 the public at large.
The New York herald., 1879-09-27
WILL PROBABLY DIE.

GREAT HARRINGTON. Mass, Sept. 90, 1879.
It is thought that Chester Goodalc. who was as
saultod by tramps in his barn at South Egremont
yesterday. will not live through to-day. He is
eghty-nine years old, and In tho grand
father OF Dora and Elaine Goodalc tho
child poets. This evening he Is reported
to be sinking. This afternoon he was sufficiently
conscious to indicate his wants but az yet he has
given information to tho assault his only words
In reference to II being 81 am so sorry he struck
me So" He has been ques ioncd rs to tho assault.
but makes no reply, as though he did not hear
understand or was determined not TO reveal tho
name OF his ussailant if he knew him. reward OF
$500 IN offered for tho arrest OF the criminal but as
yet there is no clcw to follow him by.