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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-10
The Use OF Arsenic I'm Dentistry.

To the Editor of the Kenne5ec Journal
would like to say few words in behalf
of the Dental Profession on the subject of
using Arsenic to destroy the life of an OK
posed nerve in teeth.
In your paper of Oct 9th, Mr.. A. c. Lewis
who tended Mr.. Gardiner during his illness
said 81 did not know that the use of Arse
mic was SO common among Dentists
They ought to be compelled to quit the
use of it altogether Mr. Lewis may be
finely educated man and all that, but he
shows his entire ignorance of the subject by
making such talk. Why should Dentists be
"Compelled' to quit its Lse any more than
Physicians. The employment of arsenious
acid for the destruction of an exposed dental
pulp, and the relief of the pain resulting
therefrom, originated with the late DIR.
Spooner of Montreal, and in 1885 it was
recommended to the profession by his broth
or DIR. s. Spooner of n. Y, in an excellent
popular treatise upon the teeth. 1t is used
in the form of paste composed of two grains
of Arsenious acid in combination with eight
grains of sulphur of morphia (morphine),
and little crcosote or carbolic acid to hold
the two together mechanically, not dissolving
them as has been asserted.
In performing the operation, a little paste,
half the size of the head of pin is used, con-
scuucutIN oilc loItittu part vi
grain of arsenic is used in one application.
Any physician will tell you they know many
ladies who take much more than that every
day, tor their complexion alone, and now,
after more than forty yaars' use of arsenic in
dentistry, very peculiar and severe case
arises which none can explain, and dentists
must be compelled to quit its use | do
not pretend to say it was not arsenic which
caused Mr.. GARDENERS death, but ! do say
from what have read that it must have been
caused either by very peculiar condition of
his general system, and an overdose of arsen-
ic, or an incorrect diagnos of the case in the
first place, viz: The nerve having been
dead when the examination and application
was made the dead nerve forming gas. and
wishing to escape, (the cavity being filed,
was compelled to force an opening TIN ough
the socket, thereby carrying the particles of
arsenic with it. have known cases where
one side of the jaw was entirely eaten away
by an ulcer caused by decayed tooth alone
without the help of arsenic or any other
agents. DIR. c. w. DAVIS.
| Augusta.
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THE INDIANS.
The Hurried March of Merritt. ellis
Fight with the HOstiles.
RECOVERY OF THORNBURG's
BODY.
A REPORT THAT AGENT NEEKER
WAS SPARED.

RAwLINs, October o. Although letters
from Payne's command for the press men,
ton no fight between Merritt and the Indians,
yet letter from an officer and one from a
private in Payne's force, speak of Merritts
fight and mention the number of Indians
killed. Gen. Crook ordered Merritt to push
ahead, promising every assistance. Merritt
has 157 pack mules, and l4O will soon leave
here; also horses to replace the slaughtered
ones. l.. Paddock, shot in the thigh, is much
better, and Capt. Payne's wounds in the arm
are healing.
Lieut.. Alnay of Merritt's command says
they marched forty miles the first day; the
second fifty, and the third seventy, arriving
at Payne's camp Sunday, 9Th. Drs. Grimes
and kimball took care of the wounded.
Thornburg's body was recovered. Gen.
Crooks headquarters are at Fort Steele.
Los PINos, October .. A number of men
were murdered at the agency by the Utes.
Eight. including Meeker, women and chill
dren, were spared.
CHICAGO, October Q. Nothing new regard
ing Indians. The war officers express great
satisfaction with the action of Capt. Dodge
and his colored troops, who, although under
no orders, made perilous march through the
infected country, and with 40 men forced his
way through the savages into camp, with I'M
cqualled valor and pluck.
The Indians have peculiar hatred for the
colored troops, which the latter return.
Merritt's report is criticised as giving no
important facts respecting the situation at
Milk River, it being taken up with laudation
Of his subOrdinates, the nature of whose SER
vices he fails to disclose, and whom he should
commend in the future.
1t is believed that the consolidated COM
mands are now enrOute for White River
Agency. The greatest interest is manifested
for the safety of that post.
CHEYENNE, October 0. The statement of
the mail carrier that Merritt had fight with
the Indians before reaching Payne's COM
mand was contradicted because Merritt's re-
port and all other communication from his
command made no mention of having met
Indians while going in.
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perance women of Maine desire to vote for
all officers directly connected with the en-.
forcemcnt of the prohibtory law.
Resolved. That temperance, as well rs all
other educational interests, may be greatly
promoted by woman's vote in the election OF
school committees, and we believe the time
has come when we should in prayerful. unit
ed and obedent conservation, appeal to our
Almighty Leader and to the Legislature of
our State, for voice in such elections upon
equal terms with male citizens.
All were unanimously adopted, except that
upon "Homc Protection Miss Crosby Of
fered the following substitute for the one re-
ported by the committees
Resolved, That we feel hearty sympathy
with our sisters in Illinois and other States,
who are trying to extend woman's power in
the government to reach the liquor traffic,
while we cannot join in their CLONE Protec-
ton movement, for the reason that Local
Option. which they seek, is so far behind
Prohibition, which we have, as to be the aim
of our most notorious reactionists and liquor
lovers ; and for the reason that a voice in the
law without vote for the executive, is, of
necessity, either "A failure or an injustice, or
both. The power to enforce law must I'M
deric the right to enact it,"
After brief but interesting debate, in
which Rev. G. II. Vibert and Mrs. Mary II.
Hunt of Mass. took part, by invitation, the
substitute was lost by vote OFFS to II, and
the resolution carried by ID to 8.
The resolution for school committee suf-
frage was preceded by a few moments of
prayer, and adopted by rising vote, without
dissent.
The exercises of the meeting closed with
the annual address, delivered Friday evening
by Mrs. Hunt of Nassau address of great
appropriateness and beauty, and received
with evident qualification by large audience.
REPORTER.
Bangor Oct. 1, 1873.
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUARDS.
Excursion to TORus Military Asylum and
Target shoot.

The visit of the Capital Guards to the To-
gus Military Asylum, yesterday, is pronounc-
ed by each and every member of Company
+, as the most enjoyable celebration Of their
anniversary of any they have yet experienced
since the company has been organized. The
day was fine and everything passed off pleas
antly. At the Home number of inmates
had been detailed to attend to the wants of
the company, and they were courteously
treated. The amusement hall was opened to
the visitors and upon arriving the Guards
Immediately repaired thither, stacked arms,
and spent the remainder of the forenoon IN
roaming about the grounds, and in making
preparations for dinner and arranging for the
target shoot. A clam chowder was served at
noon, and the company Immediately thereaf-
ter repaired to the shooting range, which was
found to be one of the best in the State. The
company was divided into three classes, and
a prize offered for each class. The following
are the individual scores, with description
Of the style of shooting and the prizes con-
tested for
The first prize was beautiful silver
mounted pickle jar, to be contested for by
members whose average score had been Is or
over, in former prize shoots; five rounds for
each man. POO yards range-a possible score
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE LAND TROUBLES.
Appeal to Irish Americans for Aid.

LONDON, October .. The address and APP
peal by Parnell and Home rulers to the
American Irish says that apart from the
effects of the American competition with the
products of rent-tied Ireland, all Irish evils
are referable to the barbarous land system.
To remedy these evils the 100000 landless
farmers must be welded into one organized
body, and aid must be given them. They
..k .!.e L:sa of America and all who sympa-
thize with them, to contribute money. The
address is signed by Parnell, O'Connor, Pow
or, Finnegan, Bigger and others, and has al
ready won much sympathy.
y telegram was received from New York
guaranteeing $3.50, 600 if an Irish member of
the advanced party will visit the United
States. Parnell will probably go.
Bismarck on a Vacation.
BERLIN, October 8. Bismarck takes five
months furlough on his estate at Varsing.
German Conservatives Elated.
Conservative journals are much elated over
the recent elections, while the Liberals are
depressed.
The CHILEAN War.
LONDON, October .. A Valparaiso cable
gram, to-day, says in an engagement between
the Chillian and Peruvian fleets, the former
captured the Peruvian ram Huzzar.
Privale kilograms state that the whole Pc
ruvian fleet has been captured, but the news
is believed to be exaggerated and based on
first reports concerning the capture of Huas-
car.
Accident.
A boiler explosion in the dye works, &C.
Cured in West Riding, Yorkshire, this morn
ing. Five bodies were recovered. 1t is be-
lieved others are dead.
Fire.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 8. A great
fire occuaed on Wednesday last at Riga. de-
stroying forty houses and the new govern
ment building.
Sad Accident.
Six persons were killed by an explosion in
the dye works at Halifax, Yorkshire, this
morning.
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years for larceny was pardoned. He had
served about half the term of his sentence.
The pardon of Darby Cady in Portland Jail
for liquor nuisance was signed by the Gov
ernor. A hearing was given in the case of
Joseph A. Lamb of Lewiston now in State
Prison for abortion, but no pardon was voted
him for the present. There was hear
ing regarding the case Of Otis Ames, Ban
gor. now in durance vile, but no action re-
suited. Simeon X. Yeaton, Portland, I'M
prisoned for liquor selling, and who petitioned
for pardon was given leave to Withdraw.
The Council have not vet got at the re-
turns, and there are said to be a few towns
vet to hear from.
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Maine WOman's Christian Temperance

Maine woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
The fifth annual meeting of this society
was held in City Hall, Bangor, on Thursday
and Friday of last week, Oct. 2nd and 3rd
the President, Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, of
Stroudwater, conducting the exercises. A
good deal Of interest was manifested in the
work, as the committees and delegates re-
ported progress in their own department, and
the report of the Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. c. c. Hunt of Augusta, was full and en-
couragng. showing great advance in the
number of auxiliares added this year, espec-
tally in the western part of the State.
Committee on Resolutions was appointed
by the chair, viz. Mrs. ii. n. Jones, Miss
Mary Crosby, Mrs. J. Il. Fillebrown, Mrs
w. ii. Stickney and Mrs. NJ. c. Crossman.
Among the resolutions adopted were the fol-
lowing, some of them calling for an impor-
tant advance in public sentiment
Resolved, That we thankfully rejoice that
the churches of Maine arc SO far pure from
the cup of alcoholic wine at the Lords table !;
and we will work and pray that before anoth-
err Annual Meeting it shall not be found in
any church within our borders.
Resolved, That we recognize the need of
earnest work to reclaim those of our own sex
who have erred and fallen.
Resolved. That scientific temperance,
taught in our schools, is one of the prime
needs of our State, and one of our most inn
portant and hopeful methods, which should
be diligently urged by all our Unions, State
and local. for it only needs to be appreciated
J in all its reasonablencss and pushed with
woman's proper pertinacity, to work mighty
blessing and dcliverance.
Whereas, The Maine law often fails of en-
forcement for want of evidence against we'll
known dram sellers, therefore
Resolved, That we will petition the next
legislature to so amend the law that the
drunken man may be held in confinement
until he is willing to tell who furnished him
his liquor.
Resolved, That the cause of temperance
inevitably suffers whenever men who love
liquor are placed in offices of public respon-
sibility and power, and all the moral force OF
Christian temperance women should be
exertcd to render such an action in future I'M
possible, and to so elevate the standard of
common honesty that officials who solemnly
swear to do their duty shall not be able to re.
gard their oath as idle breath.
Resolved, That we utter our heartfelt pro-
test against the pardoning of rum sellers out
of Jail by the Governor, as an injury to So
ciety and an unwarranted weakening of our
prohibitory law.
Resolved, That the home protection move
ment (for wOman's temperance ballot has
our hearty endorsement, and that the tenn
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Agricultural Far at Hampd en-.

BANGOR, October 3. The annual fair, un-
the auspices of the Penobscot Agricultural
Society, open at Hampden .o-day. There are
a large number of entries, and the exhibition
county THE fair caatinus through to-mor-
row.
Narrow Gauge Railroad in Operation.
The first narrow gauge @ feet train ar
rived in this city over the Bucksport & Ban
gor Railroad this evening.
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GEORGIA.
Anniversary.

SAVANNAH, October 2. The Tooth ami
versary of the seige of Savannah, and the
death Of Sergeant Jasper was commemorated
to-day in an imposing manner, in the pres
ence of $1,000 or 10000 people. Great en-
prevailed. The military pageant
surpassed any similar affair in any southern
city. The corner stone Of the Jasper monu-
ment was laid with the usual ceremonies.
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CANADA.
Railroad Matters.

MONTREAL, October 3. The Board of
Trade received letter from the Secre-
tary of the Minneapolis Board of Trade
desiring to connect with the Dominion Rail
roads, and found new independent trunk
line to tide water, as Chicago is antagonistic
to Minneapolis and St. Paul interests. The
members of the Montreal Board warmly adj
vocated a new route which it is said the Do
minion government will adopt. The govern
ment has agreed to substitute the Canadian
line of steamers and is willing to mutually
revise tariffs
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BOGUS CERTIFICATES.

1t is no vile drugged stuff, pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots, banks,
&C., and pulled up by long bogus certificates
of pretended miraculous cures, but simple.
pure. effective medicine, made Orwell known
valuable remedies, that furnishes its own
certificates by its cures. We refer to Hop
Bitters, the purest and best of medicines
I Exchange. See another column.
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Doing q OF the Executive Council.

The Governor and Council closed the bust
ness of the present session yesterday, adj
journing to meet again Oct. 81, at o'clock
p. NJ. The appointment of Emery o. Bean,
Readfield, as trustee of the Agricultural Col
lege was confirmed, that of c. Hayford, of
Maysyille. as member of the Board of Agri-
culture, and that of +. II. Hills, Bluehill,
as State Assayer. The Fairfield Cadets
were granted permission to parade and car
ry arms according to law. John G. john
son, of Augusta, in State Prison for five
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GEN, GRANT.

SAN FRANcIsco. October 9. The recep-
ton to Grant by the Chamber Of Commerce
and Board of Trade, in behalf Of the mer-
chants of San Francisco, took place at noon
to-day, in the rooms of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Between 500 and 600 of the leading
merchants of the city were present. An ad-
dress was delivered by Governor elect Per-
kins, to which Gen. Grant briefly replied.
After introductions, ETC., were over Grant
embarked on the steamship Oregon.
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CONNECTICUT.
Commissioners, Convention.

New HAVEN, October .. The Prison La
Dor Commissioners of New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, met this afternoon
and discussed the best way of uniting in an
effort to improve the present system of labor
in prisons, so as not to compete with honest
labor. The report will be presented to the
various legislatures.
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SPEECH BY BEECHER.


NEW York, October .. Rev. II. w.
Beecher, who spoke after Conckling, last
night, said, ave do not desire to deprive the
South of any locol rights, but it will not be
safe to trust them with the administration Of
of the national government until another gen.
Grafton has been raised.
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&SnE. w. Moore, Crayon Portrait Arti

kS~E. w. Moore, Crayon Portrait Artist,
has removed his Studio to Winthrop ST., near
the depot, where he is better prepared to do
his work, and his scholars will find it more
quiet and convenient in taking lessons.
Mr.. Moore makes Portraits life size from any
kind of picture, and guarantees to give salts
faction in every respect. Have your pictures
copied here at home where you can have
such changes made as you like.
augl tcod2mos
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE HARRINGTON FAIR.
Third and Last Day on the Grounds.

PENNINGTON, October Q. The third and
last day of the fair was attended by the larg-
est crowd ever on the grounds. In the fore
noon the race for gentlemens driving horses,
society's purse, starters, was won by L, +.
Gilman, time 2.53; Kibby I'd, Moors Sd.
The race for matched horses, society's
purse, was won by +. +. Gilman; N. NJ.
Hutchins I'd; A. ID. Horn Sd.
Afternoon. Free-for-all race:
Henry Carville, b. $. Shooting Star. 22 DR..
Gorham Park, ch. s. Rocket 4434
+. llazelton, br. S. Ino, Pill
J. ID. kibby, br. g. Geo. Maynard, 1922
Time, PAP, 2.36, 2.35, 2.3SA.
Three minute race, 4 starters, . drawn:
J. b. Creator, bl. IN. Molly Stark, ll2l
Il. Thompsyn, sor. m. Jenny, 22 =
Time, 81, 3-j, 3-3, 2.53.
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Weather Indications FOR To-day.
For the New England and Middle States,
cloudy or partly cloudy weather, with occas-
ional rains, easterly winds, stationary or low
er temperature and higher barometer.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Rise in Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, October. 1t is understood
that the Lehigh Valley operators will advance
the price of coal 20 cents a ton, to take eff
feet on Monday next. similar increase is
probable by the Philadelphia and Reading
Co. This is thought to have been agreed
upon in the line of Of coal combination.
Death.
Geo. X. Young, the father of John Russell
Young and James Rankin Young, well known
journalists, is dead.
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Decrease in Cotton.
Pedestrianism.
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, October 3. Ten cases. col
ored-repOrted to-day. No deaths since noon.
The Towards learn that supplies for con-
valescents are needed at Concordia, all the
contributions being exhausted.
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Coal laden vessels continue to arrive at this
port. One arrived yesterday with cargo
for the Gas Company.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Strikers to be Assessed.

Strikers to be Assessed.
LOWELL October 8. Each member of the
Spinners' Union are to be assessed 50 per
month, in aid of the Fall River strikers, till
the end of the strike.
Reception to be rendered.
LAWRENCE, October .. Extensive prepa-
rations are being made to receive Gate City
Guard of Atlanta, on their visit here the 18th
inst.
The Wrong Man.
BOsTON, October 3. A despatch from
Bridgewater tonight says it is not believed
that the man who was arrested to-day at
West Randolph, VT, is the murderer of Mr..
Gum. The description is erroneous in sew
eral particulars.
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AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money! Market.
Evening Report.

New YORK, Oct. ..
Money in active demand, At 6s7 on call. Sterling
dull and weak at 4sia4 for long. and 1891 for
short.
The stock market was active and buoysnt. In the
early dealings prices is2l. the Erie the leading
Improvement, but about there . reaction Of
nan. During the afternoon strong buying set In.
the coal stocks leading Transactions aggregate
39i 900 shares.
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Best time, 2.44.

Illness of FIX. Mayor Butler Of Portland.
PORTLAND, October 9. Ex-Mayor Moses
NJ. Butler of this city. was stricken with par
alysis in the Superior Court room Thursday,
while arguing a case, and is now under the
physicians care, with grave approximations
for his life.
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The tie between f.. w. and l.. A Moore,
for first prize, was won by f. w. Moore.
The tie between IIussey and Wade, for Sd
prize, was won by Hussey.
The tie between Bean, Arnold and Long
fellow, for Sd prize, was won by Bean.
This closed the exercises of the day, and
the Guards started for home, arriving at their
hall at about half past six o'clock.
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The logs have gone sailing down the river
in great abundance for the past several days.
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Thomas +. Murphy is to publish in this city
amonthly paper devoted to Catholic and Irish
American literature.
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The National Tribune is to be published
hereafter on the Gospel Banner press
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Emmons Blaine is attending Harvard Law
School.
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J. W. Clapp had four hundred pounds OF
grapes come Yesterday.
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NEW YORK.
A Reclamation.

A Resignation.
New YORK, October .. Rev. DR.. Tucker
has resigned the pastorate of the Presbyterian
church, to accept professorship at Andover
Theological Seminary.
The Cattle Plague.
Three towns in Putnam county, n. Y, are
quarantined on account of the cattle plague.
Strike.
EAST BUFFALO, October o. The freight
hands at the large transfer house on the Lake
Shore & New York Central Railroads, struck
for higher wages to-day, causing considera-
BILE excitement.
Decrease in Cotton.
Telegraphic reports from Southern Cotton
Exchange: Alabama decrease, 20 per cent !;
Mississippi decrease, 8; Louisiana slight.
less than last year; Arkansas about the same
as last year; Texas variable, though a good
crop.
Pedestrianism.
Another walking match, "a hours, go-as-
you please, is to take place in Madison
Square Garden, from the 18th to the 18th of
October, IA hours each day.
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@1n TO 500 INVESTED IN WALL STREET
0IU Stocks makes fortunes every month. Send
for Pamphlet explaining everything. SIMPSON
CO., 40 Exchange Place, New York.
sept17teOd& W6w
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Judge True resumed the duties of our
city court yesterday.