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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
Messengers Notice.

Office of Sheriff of
kennebee County.
State of Maine, kennebec, SIS. May 18th A. ID. 1879
TINlI1S is to give notice, that the twelfth dav of
i May, A. d. 1879, warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of kennebec, against the estate of Frank r. Small Of
Augusta in said county. ajudged to be ins0lvent
debtor, on petition of Woodbury. Latham, Huston
Boynton and other creditors, of said
debtor, which petition filed on the
18th day of April. A. ID. 1917, to which
last named date interest claims Is to be computed;
that the payment of any debts and the delivery and
transfer of any property belonging said debtor to
him for his use, and the delivery and transfer of
any property by him forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors of said debtor prove their
debts and choose assgnees Of his estate,
will be held at the court of insolvency to be holden
the Probate office in Augusta. in said county, the
twenty-siNth day of May A. ID. 1879, mt two O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
VIM. II. LIBBY,
Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of kennebec. 2w20
~1eeHA1>Ie1At
PATENTS OBTAINED $500 for Inventors
Nocharg~sunlesss successful. Pamphlet sentfre
c. A. SHAW. Solicitor, Ito fremont st., Boston,
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NATIONAL LIFE

is the title nj "A new Pamphlet of - pages. II con.
tains the biography of all the Presidents ufthc ned
states from Washington To HAYES with their nor.
traits ~ in aD engraved expressly for this work
also II portraits of Canadian notabiies. The Ma.
onal Life will be seu Ia ANY address by mail on re-.
ceipt of Ct stamp. Address II. X. STEVENS. Bos.
ton, Mass. mavs-4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
TONTINE PLAN.

upon the principle Of Accomplishing profits tor den.
mite periods which first introduced by this Soce-
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed BY ami.
nent experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
ness men Forty -Four per cent. has bee earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid its Tontine Life
Policies, and forty per cent on its Tontine Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders, and in presenting the Society notice. they
feel that 1t has strong claims upon public confidence
becruse Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and in the administration of the Society," per.
feet security IL given for the future which of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
fe In.ranc hs o. mch aran
transactions az the Equitable; none is more prompt
ard just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
Notice OF Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Freeman y. Chase of Vas salboro in
w the County of kennebec, by his deed dated
the Eth day of November, 49, recorded In the ker
nchec Registry of Deeds, Book 3iJ Page q convey.
ed TO me in mortgage, certain lot or parcel of land
win the buildings thereon. situated in said Nassa
bore, bounded aud described a. follows to wit
bounded ON the north by land of Israel =. Weeks on
The east by land of or occupied by George T.. Towns
Formerly owned by Capt Arcy; On the south by land
Of or occupied by George r. Towns; formerly owned
Weeks and Iihbcy, being same premises described in
deed of Mary eaton To one Nathaniel Chase, dated
March 9TH \. ID. ls9l, and recorded in kennebec
Registry of Deeds, Book 20, Page $50. Now, the
conditions OF said mortgage having been broken, I,
the undersigned. by reason thereof, claim forecos-
ure of the same, and give this notice thereof under
the statute. MARY YEATON
Augusta, Nav Il, 1879. 3w.s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
Messengers Notice.

OFFICE of THE SHERIFF
OF kennebec County.
State of Maine, Kennebec, s., May sth, A. d. 1872
FlNHIS l. to give notice, that ON the seventh day
/ of MAY, A ID. 1879, warrant IN Insolvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of kennebec, against the estate of Fernando
{. Allen of Mt. Vernon, in said County, adjudged
to be an insolvent debtor, ON petition of said
debtor, which petition filed ON the twenty eighth
day of April, A. d. les9 Is which last named date in
erest on claims is TO be computed that the payment
of any debts and the delivery and transfer OF any
property belonging TO said debtor, TO him for his
and the delivery and transfer of any property by
assignees of his estate will be held AZ Il
Court of Insolvency be holden at the Probate Office
in Augusta in said county, ON the twenty tn day of
MAY, \. ID. ls1?, AT O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my band the date first above written.
WIN. II. LIBBY,
Sheriff, rs Messenger of the court ofInsolvency fo,
said County of kcnnrhcc. 2W2O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04

10 the Hon. toanty Commissioners Of Aroostook.
rI>IiE undersigned, inhabitants of Letter Il, Range
i p in said county, respectfully represent that
county road l. much needed, commencing on the
south line OF the Brown lot, so.caled, starting at u
point .hc Lcary brook, following the old road
near practicable, ON the south side of the stream,
to the Burnt Brow, called thence running in
southeastern direction until 1t strikes the mill road,
leading from Met onnell's mill to lioulton thence
ming the practicable route TO nersect the county
road ON the of Belfast and Letter b. line. laid
out by the County Commissioners on petition of Is.
+. Carpenter and others.
The signed therefore pray your IIonors to view
the route and locate said road or such part thereof
as may be deemed expedient.
ISAAC BARKER, and others.
Feb. Is lS1p
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Argal advertisements.
District Court of the United States, District
of Maine.

In the matterof
Willard g.. Watson, In BsnkrIIptcv.
Bankrupt
vINIil> l. To GIVE NOTICE that a petition has
i been presented Ia the tourt, this second day of
May 1879, by Willard q. Watson, of Fa,ette, in said
District, Bankrupt PRAYING that he may be- lrcrred
to have full discharge from all his debts. pro, able
under the Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said Pc
titon'
In Is ORDERED by the Court. that hearing be had
upon the same, on the frs: Monday of July 4. u.
lse9, before the Court in Portland, in said District
nj 10 o'clock 4. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Weekly kemebec journal and the
Lewiston Weekly Gazette, new Spapcrs printed in
said District, week for three successive weeks
the last publication to be thirty days at least before
the day of hearing and that all creditors who have
prov ed their debts and other persons in interest NAV
appear nj said time and place. and show cause if any
they have, why the prayer of said Petition should no,
b. granted.
WN. I. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
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DaiIu lsrnnrber .3purnal.
THE COMFORTABLE RELIGION OF ZULU.
LAND.

\ missionary some years AGO preached
TO the Zulus about hell, and told them how
hot it was and how surely they would 90
there if they did not change their courses.
\ Zulu chief having heard him,
invited him to dinner. The meal
ended. the chief. saws South african
missionary and said. What was that You
said this morning about putting the great
Zulu people in fire after they were dead
Come this way aud will show YOU what
the Zulus are; you don't know them.
can see" lie took him to pile of wood.
which was of tremendous proportions
rs big as Bay store-and had it set fire
to all round. When it was properly in a
blaze and gave out SO much heat that no
one could come near ii, the king sum
moned the two regiments who had listen
ed to the sermon and ordered them to
charge the burning pile and eXtinguish it.
Naked rs they were. without shoes or any
covering al all, they rushed into the burn
ING mass like mad-mcn. raving and vel
ling, and did not stop till hardly vestigc
of the fire remained. The king then said
10 the missionary. you have seen that
That is what we will do with vour hell.
The Zulus won't play with your fires. and
You had better clear out of this country at
once, or will have a little fire for You to
put out" The missionary took the hint
and left the kraal the same evening l. il
any wonder. ask the people. after this that
Calling guns and rocket batteries have no
terrors for the Zulus and it is certain
they have none. The Zulus, when they
are ordered to attack. attack and though
they may be mown down by thousands
still come on. until they conquer or die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
STOCKBRIDGE
M ANUR RES.

Originated by Levi Siockbridge, Professor of Ag.
riculture in the Massachusetts Agricultural College
They have baen extensively used for six years Send
for II little book describing them and giving direc
tons for cultvating farm and garden crops. Every
farmer gardener or cuitviator of kitchen garden
FERTILIZER COMPANY, n Chatham
street, Boston, = Park Place, New York,
Y. l5tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04

fROOSTOOk, SS:-FoHrt Of county COMMISSIONS
erS, january ddjourHed Term, 1919
On the foregoing petition, ORDERED, That notice
be given that the Commits sioncrs will meet Satur-
day, June ~, 1879 at 10 A. NJ, at cConnels Mill
in said letter b. and hear all the parties interested in
said road and on the same day proceed to view the
route mentioned in said petition and take such fur
ther action In the premises as they judge proper.
said notice to be given by serving attested copies of
the petition and this order upon james c. Madigan,
f. Worthly,J Cameron, j. Hall. T.. Jameson. q.
Jameson, A. +. Hammond, NJ. Kugan, u. sullivan,
]. j. Carpenter. ;. Davidson, l.. smell and J. q.
Mcconnell supposed owners OF lands in said town
ship b. the other owners being unknown, and the
Commissioners being unable to ascertain by
reasonable diligence who they are; and by publish
ing the same three successive weeks in the ArOos-
took Times, II newspaper published at HoultOn, in
said county of Aroostook and six successive weeks
in the kennebec Journal the State paper, the last
publication aud said service and posting to be at
least thirty days before said meeting, that all par
ties interested may attend and be heard If they
fit.
Attest:-RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order.
Owls ttest:-RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
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Courts of insOIvency.
Notice OF Second Meeting of Creditors
in Insolvency.

Two the Creditors of Harrison Baker of Aug,,, IA in
the tounty of kennebcc and state OF n aine
lnsolvcnt Debtor. lor ARE HEREBY NoTIrI,n
mat with the approval Of the Judge of the Court OF
Insolvency, for said County of kennebcc the 81 cond
Meeting o the 'reditors of said lnsoyent am oipt
Ell to he held AT the Probate Court Room in Angus
Ia in said County of kennebec, ON Nonruy the ninth
day OF june, ~ ID. l>79, nj two o'clock in the after
noon You will govern yourselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order of Court this
10Th day of May, \. ID. 1879
CHARLES HEWINS
Register of the Court of Inso.mc, for said County
of kpnu,brc. D,xpn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04

There is perhaps no tonic offered Ia the
people that possesses H. much real intrinsic
value as the Hop Bittcr>. just at this season
of the year, when the stomarch needs an APP
petizcr, or the blood needs PURIFYING, the
cheapest and best remedy i Hop Bittcrs. An
ounce Of prevention is worth a pound of cure
don't wait until y0u are Frustrated by dis
ease that may take months for YOU to recover
in Boston Giobe
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nECT FOR WEN or nFlAIAlPAA


f1ctOrial History oil the btble 10y VIM Smith II,
LII. H.. OF London, Author OF Bible Dictionary
over 100 pages 25O Illustrations. Nothing for
Years offered Agents promises 50 good success this
work. send for terms aud territory at once. to u. L.
Gl ER\SE1, toNtoRp, y. IL maySlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
W. l. Thompson, n. }. Will s.',!huuusr, \ ,,
Argal ADVERTISEMENTS.

kENNEBEF COiATy:--M Prolote court at
i"g@II on ne t,nnh MDadog Of fprd, 1872
h\NiEh = DRAkE, Guardian of Henrietta
i Lewis OF Albion. in said County uIisouud Lny
ing "tltoncd for license to sell at public auction or
private sale. the following real estate of said
ia" interest of said ward in the home stead of her late
husband wentworth i. Lewis, deceased, being her
right OF dover therein:
o!bEEEp, That notice thereof he given three
weeks successfully prior 10 the fourth Monday of
May next, In the Daily kcnncbcc journal, Il new,
paper prhih IN augusta, that all persons interest,
may attend AT Court of Probate then TO he hold, N
~ augusta ANA snow cause, tany, why the pra, er
OF said petition should not be granted
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest e HNEIEs llEWIN>, LEICESTER maylUtow
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The Extraordinary Success

that this food has attained in this country the sales
of which aggregate much all other foods com.
bincd) is due to its intrinsic merit, containing as it
does all the elements essential to growth and repair
either in the infant or invalid. II has bsen demon
siratcd that muitudes OF infants have been slowly
ing at period of infancy when Development
add growth are remarkably active, because of in.
ability OF mothers to furnish the necessary nutrment
ON account Of oyer-taXing the nervous system, aud
10y prolonged lactation, thus lowering the standard
of health in both.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

kENNEBEf, IS:
uNAkEN On EXECUTION and will be sold by
L public auction, ON saturday. the twenty.eghth
day ofJune, \. ID. ie.g at nine o'clock in the fore
noon. at the office of Daniel G. Robinson, in Angus
Ia in said county. all the right In equity which Mary
T.. Dunn, one of the within named debtors had on
the first day of February. A. D. ls.9, has, to
redeem from sheTiii's sale made on an execution
against said Mary +. Dunn and one John Dunn, and
in favor of H. Is. lioughton, February first 1879, tn
Eugene w. Wnitehouse, by WIN. II. Libby, Sheriff
of said County, for the sum OF fty dollars
The following described parcel of real estate, stu
ated in Augusta, in said county. aud described rs
follows, ioNit certain lot Of land and buildings,
thereon, situate in said Augusta, the side of
kenncb"c river, and bounded northorlv by land of
capt. Cox. ca>ttrly by Northern avenue. southerlv
by land OF Betscy oakes, and westerly by land Of
Isaac Moody. subject To a right of passage across
the norhcry side of said land, being the same prem
sos convey ed 10 said Mary T.. Dunn, by Mary Ann
Wentworth, b. deed dated Dec. liih ls(l, and re-
corded in the kcnnrb"c Registry of Deeds book 241
page ~ reference thereto being had for more par.
ticular description OF said premises.
said premises being subject to mortgage recorded
in the kennebcc Registry of Deeds, book Jos, rage
J01, given hy said Mary t. bum, to the Augusta
savings Bank of said Augusta, to secure the pay
ment of proms sorry mote Tor sixty dollars, dat ed
July 10Th, 1870, payable in year from date with
Interest semi annually at per cent. per annum.
Also viii be sold AT til" s9uHe time and place, all
the right, title, interest, claim and demand every
name and nature the -,id John Dunn has in the
above described premises.
WV. ". LIBBY, Sheriff.
May u, 1879. 3w22
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WHAT WE OWE THE ETNA.

Familiar to business men IA is the name ofthe Ft-
ma Fire Insurance Co.. of Hartford few if any have
ever considered the important part il has sustained in
the development of this country, the aid and comfort
1t has rendered its entire business interest and
the heavy debt of gratitude the country II in
turn by its pledges of indemnity tens of thousands
of our business men, have been enabled TO undertake
and conduct successfully enterprises of all degrees of
magnitude, unsupported by which no prudent man
would for Il moment have considered Thousands
upon thousands of risks it has assumed for our enter
prisg people since its organization, which no indi.
ydual could have carried and one could have been
found who would furnish much capital and then
stand behind to guarantee against the perils of fire
and water rs this great corporation. Look at its
ord. Organized in June 1919, with capital stock Of
$4,000. This was increased to $500 900 In ls49 and
II 1851 to S5OO,OOO Its assets were then $773c73. In
ls51 its capital was doubled, making il 3 600 600
with assets of ~ 5O63ss. In 1859 $500 600 more was
added to its capital, and in lsi IL again ncreas-
ed to S22jOOOO its assets then being 81 500 40 In
1860 its capital was advanced to s30OOO its assets
then being si,I7s 100 Five years later (ls7D its
fire, which made IA heavier call upon the Etna than
any fire insurance company has sustained since the
world began. 50, 700. f23 the amount the
enable Its business men TO resume their business and
start afresh. More than 40 companies failed in this
IRE alone. but the Atna built shanty on the burnt
district before the bricks were cold and paid every
loss against them as fast rs presented at sight Not
| wear later came the Boston fire and losses to the
4ftna amounting to q .G0i;349, which promptly
| paid The records of Fire Insurance furnish no
parallel since its organization It has received In
premiums In round numbers $50 600 OOO and has maid
for losses, and In dividend stock and cash
si3Ooo'OoO Its capital is now $3,OoO,00O and by
recent act Of the Legislature permit given to In.
crease this to s5,OO0,0O. its present assets are
| s0,9l4,l47.79 being the largest in the United
states. Its total liabilities are but Sl,S6s
6sss 80, while its gross surplus in favor of poll
cy holders is S5,O45, 45s.04 and its stock sells
at - .2t and upwards. The 4Etna takes risks upon
good manufacturing and mercantile property, dwell.
ngs and contents, churches school and college build.
ings, at equitable rates. Call on address Geo T..
Mscomber. Agent, Market square. Augusta, Me-.
who also represents Springfield, Hanover, North
British. Commercial Union, Connecticut and other
Companies unsurpassed for promptness and fair deal
| ing. aprsflaw3w & W lam:3m
Call and Soc the ssFOX.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19
Ellisville Items.

Can't you move up this way and
bring your printing wagonf
Sheriff Baylis is Offering tax-re-
ceipts for sale cheap for cash.
A. BIS gin is filed to OVERLOOKING,
and the old man says he will put
steam power to his giu in time for
the next crop.
We have the livliest little town
in the State. There is more busii
ness done here than at Shubuta OF
WaynesbOro. Cotton is bringing
"a good price, and at this writing
there are IL or 10 wagon loads Of
cotton in town.
Mr.. JEFF. Barner, the o of our
energetic and go-ahaad fellow-citi-
zen, Mr.. WIN. Barner, WIS married
OH the night of December 18th to
Miss Anna, the handsome daughter
of our prince of merchants, Mr.. A.
b. McLemore. The solemn cere-
mouy was performed By Rev. j. w.
Phgrin, aud the attendants We're
a4S. J. I. lee aud Miss Malley DOR
Aireaven bless jeff aud
Il
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19
Biloxi Items.

Our enterprising citizen, James
O'Donohne; is erecting II neat resi-
dence on his lot near the depot.
Owing to the weather turning
somewh hat cooler, the oyster mer-
chants may he see running to and
fro with IL broad grin on their
countenauce, prima tacia evidence
that the oy ster boom is looking up.
A new charter will not effect any
one holding "a position il N t6w1
aud will he Il benefit to all Agi-
tate the question, gentlemen, one
aud all, and have the papers ready
to hand Col. Seal prior to his de.
parture for jackson.
The enterprising firms of ELMER
q Maycock and Lopez IL Co. are
shipping a great quantity of
oranges to the inland towns. The
golden fruit of our coast is equal if
not superior in flavor to that grown
in any portion OF the county:
Our new board are having hauled
a quantity of shells and putting
them OIL the Pass road. A good
deed, gentlemen, and do not weary
in well-doing, but continue the i'm
provement of the streets. Let not
a shell be lost-evefy one Is needed:
Some of entetprising ~citisens are
of the opinion that our town char
ter should I've revised. An excel
lent idea, gentlemen, tor the pres
ent charter has SO many amend
mendments, etc., that it would take
"a Philadelphia lawyer to get at the
meaning and pHrpOrt of portions OF
it. We have seen a draft of a
charter which embodies all the
good qualities of the old one,
without any of its detects, aud is
SO plain that any II of ordinary
intelligence can comprehend the
same. Call a mass meeting or get
up a petition, and let us have a
new charter by all means.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19
Moss Point Items.
Another baby this week.
A. wedding on the tapis.

A. wedding on the taps.
Next week rs Clnistmas-cl6sed
Up for repairs.
We have not seem our iist MAJ
turkey--alon t put it of till too bate
The weather is-shi well asI
Prof. Tice, and take caro- THAT hs
Gu. Tioe thee not.
The Presbyterian Sabbath-schooi
has decided to give a supper tt
their little folks during Christina,
week, OH Friday evening, the Doth
Christmas toys are arriving by
every boat, and some of our mer
Grants, despite the hard times, are
determined that our little folks
shall not be forgotten.
Another little stranger came
among us tho other day-call on
Mr.. Alex Mcleod for particulars
Judging from the number OF boys
among the weekly arrivals we con.
clude that Providence is preparing
for another war.
Don't forget the Christmas tree
and supper at Live Oak academy
Christmas eve. The supper is
given to raise money to repair the
Methodist church, and all who can
ought to 90 and contribute to a
good cause beside getting u good
square meal.
Our clever justice of the peace,
o. Randall, had his hands full at
his court on Monday and Tuesday.
The suspected parties for attempt
ing to rob the store of Denny e.
Castenera were on trial tor same,
aud after a fair hearing we're COM
mitted to Jail in default of bond.
When you start out to purchase
your Christmas goodies don't fail
to go to the drug store of w. E..
Bingham, where you will find a
complete assortment just received
by boat, especially for the holiday
trade. His stock includes "a full
line of fancy candies, r~aisins, APP
pies, c%OcOanuts, currants, citrOn,
almonds, ETC., all at low down fig
ures. Call and make your pur-
claSeS before the stock is reduced.
On Sunday next Rev.J. b. Ham
berlin will preach at the Moss Point
Baptist church for the last time
prior to taking charge of the
Baptist church at Vicksburg, to
which church he has been called.
Our community are sorry to give
Mr.. Hamberlin up, and his place
here and along the coast will he
very hard to fill. We commend
Mr.. Hamberlin to his new charge
as IA jealous advocate in the great
cause of Christ, and an earnest
worker for the upbuilding of the
Masters kingdom.
That woeful day-tax-collecting
day-when III county sheriff,
with IL book full of little
papers called receipts, has come
upon us like IA ravenUus beast, and
we felt like We could silently fold
our tents and steal away;" If Us
thus doing we could avert the i'm
pending calamity. The little pa
l,ers called receipts, Mr.. Sheriff
would willingly give to any one
in return for the hard Cash, but
nothing but the cash could get
hem. We emptied our pocket
to him, and left the Gel of
financial daughter with our minds
.u!ly made TTtta leave a country
where "A poor sinner was WxeA-I2r
poll when he can prove hey Oud a
ioubt that he never owned a pole.
MIR. Sleriff-till next
line.