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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15

Trial bottles DIR. Swayne's Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry, % cents.
The distressing cough, which threatened Sc
rious results, is quickly cured before develop
ing fatal pulmonary affection. For all
throat, breast and lung disorders, Asthmatio
or Bronchial affections, Hopping Cough
Liver Complaint Blood Splitting, &C., ne
remedy is so prompt and effcctual rs "Dr
Swayne's Compound Syrupo Wild Cherry.
81 have made use of this preparation foi
many years, and it has proved to be very re
liable and efficacious in the treatment of Sc
we're and long standing coughs. know OF
two patients, now in comfortable health, who
but for its use, l consider would not now be
living. Isaac 5. IERBEIN, NJ. ID.
Straustown Berks county, Pa
Price Trial bottles, - cents large size
81, or six for So A single - cent bottI,
will often cure recent cough or cold. anc
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne & Son, Phia
dclpha Sold by leading Druggists. Par
fridge Brothers, Agents for Augusta.
sept2O-+ cod&wtf
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Political.

Col. Blood has assumed editorial control of
Chases Chronicle. and Scion Chase retres.
Ex-Gov Hendricks is said to have write n
to Senator Mcdonald of Indiana, that he will
not again consent to take the second place
upon the democratic Presidential ticket
Senator Ilamlin is reported as saving that
the Liberal republicans have become 50 >al-
wart during the past few weeks that he /, now
ranked rs IA Conservative, and has even been
urged by a former Liberal to stand frn
The Maine Standard thinks the negroes are
emiHaling to Kansas for the zane reason that
people from Maine emigratc-to better their
condition. Exactly. But why do thew think
they may better their condition bv going to
that State: If they may be allowed to reply
for themselves, it is because in Dixie they are
kicked and cufcd, abused and shot down.
simply for exercising the right to be their
own judges of whom they shall vote for.
They do 60 West to better their condition.
Itristoa J0uiHaf
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Gov. FremOntS Projected Sea.

/ Every now and then some uneasy person.
who disapprovcs of the earth as at present
constituted and arranged. steps forward with
n plan to cover up some of the land with nav
igablewater. The Valley of the Dead Sea has
always bcena tempting basin for these assailers
ofthe established state of things, and they live
on the hope of seeing ditch cut which will let
into it the waters of the Mediterranean. And
now comes Gen. Fremont asking the govern
mt nj to help him extend the Gulf of Califor-
MIA by tapping It's northern end and letting it
run into and fill up the Colorado Desert.
This is not IA novel enterprise, and long ago
its feasibility and advisability were freely dis
cusscd. 1t seems that the sediment carried
down for ages by the great river Colorado at
last collected at what was then its mouth in
sufficient quantity to dam off the northern a! IN
of the Gulf of California from any conncc-
ton with the ocean. The water in this untcd
reservoir then slowly evaporatcd. leaving IL
! dry basin some 1870 miles long by 30 miles in
width, and this, together with the surround
ing slopes. soon became a ''bladelcss desola-
ton" while the river turning southw ard
found entrance to the Gulf many miles below
Between this arid waste and the present head
of the gulf lies some thirty miles of soft earth
Just lifted above sea level, and through this as
weglcan from the brief item given to the press
G0v. Fremont proposes to cut his connecting
canal. 1t is a highway of commerce that is
now mainly contemplated, but originally the
main object aimed at by pouring the desert
full of water, was to restore the natural har-
monies and balances which had been disturbed
by the drying up of the sea. The tendency
of natural forces is generally towards CON
servatism and permanence, and the projects
of man usually interfere with rather than CON
firm this stability and equilibrium. But here
was recent revolution. Remains of trees
on the shores of the lost sea, and fragile
shells which could not long have endured the
attacks of time, seem to prove that the
drought began but few centuries ago. Hu-
man remains prove that the desert was lately
fertile, and an old Spanish map is mentioned
which places the boundaries OF the gulf far
beyond their present position. This great
change III the geography of the region workt d
incalculablc harm, it was held by dcss icating
Southern California, and the flooding of the
valley would restore the climate and tempera-
ture and electrical conditions to " hat they
were a few centuries ago, and by increasing
the rainfall would bring fertility and comfort
to all the surrounding region. TjII une
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Representative Nurch of Maine. proposes
10 create a new crime. The ACT of June
-. 1868. makes eight hours a day work
for all laborers employed by the govern
ment. Mr.. Murch's bill provides that any
officer or agent of the United States who
shall wilfully make reduction in the wages
of such employees, in consequence OF the
hours of labor in the neighhorhood being
more than eight. in establishments of a
private or corporate character, shall he
deemed guilty of "A misdcmeanor, To be
punished. on conviction, by II fine not to
exceed $500. or Imprisonment not to eX-
ceed six months. or by both in the discre-
ton of the court. Such law is both childish
and clumsy, and il is safe to say there never
will be any conviction under it. Suppose
that the reduction is made without any rca-
SON suppose it is made because the
wages of labor in the neighborhood have
been generally reduced. Suppose the la
Dor is not worth so much aS it has been,
Must the agent of the government 90 on
paving higher than market rates, or 90 to
iail because he does not please to do so
Really, there seems to be no end of the
folies of which some performers" are ca
pable.-N cU York Tribunc.
OF our Maine members of Congress Mr..
Frye is placed on Ways and Means, Mr..
Reed on the judiciary Committee, Mr..
Lindsey on the committee on Claims also
on that of Expenditures in the Navy De-
partment Mr.. Ladd is favored with a
position ON the Banking and Currency
Committee, also the craftsmanship on
Expenses of the Post Office Department
while Mr. Murch appears only as an hum
BILE member of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, and on that of
Causes of Depression of Labor Why Mr..
tionment of the committees is what the
of the latter have some reason
to in iIrc into. Let lis hear from the
Camden Herald on this subject
Fourteen years ago to-day President
Lincoln died from the assassin's bullet, and
Andrew Johnson was sworn in rs Presi-
dent The day before Lincoln : death Gen.
Anderson hoisted the United States flag
over fort Sumter again. On the day Mr..
Lincoln died $4,000. 900 of the 40 L. :.
bonds were subscribed for Notwithstanding
the shock which the assassination occas-
stoned. Who then would have thought
that ut this time the cX-rebels would be in
control of both branches of Congress, and
that a party would be in existence advo-
eating the Reputation of the pledges I'M
der which the government bonds were then
sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15
ITCHING PILES.-The symptom

ITCHING PILES.-The symptoms
are moisture. like Precipitation. intense itch
ing, increased by scratching, very distress
ing particularly at night as if pin worms
were crawling in and about the rcctum. the
private parts are some times affected: if al
lowed to continue, very serious results may
follow. DIR. SwAYNE's ALL HEALING ONT
MENT is pleasant, sure cure.
HOME CUREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were a,
above described, the use of Swavnc's Ont-
ment in short time made perfect cure
j. w. Christ, Boot 4 Shoe House. 34i y.
I'd st. I, {. WEYMAN, Halter, 5. Eighth
St, Phila.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
trcssing Complaint or letter, Itch Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, any Crus-
ty, Scaly, Skin Eruption, use Swayne's
Ointment and be cured. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt of price, (in curren-
cy or postage stamps, 30 cents box, three
boxes Sl.25. Address letters, Dr. Swaync 4
Son, $50 n. Sixth ST., Philadelphia Ma
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta
scpt2Otcod&wtt
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General News.

The Massachusetts Historical Society re-
ceived nearly $1,000 last year. and now la.
property valued at $4,000.
At vienna the Hungarian women are con-
sldefed the prettiest and best dressed the
fairh haired Poles and Bohemians the most
stylish, the Niennese the sauciest, the most
coquettish and attractive, and the Croats the
ugliest.
1t is related Of Sainte-Beuve that he once
fought duel in the rain. He gravely opened
an umbrella, and no approximations of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15

second could make him close it. 81 don't
mind getting killed he declared ''but | do
hate getting wet"
The exodus of the coorcd people from, the
South is opening up new field for the Chi
nese. 4 dispatch from san Francisco says
the Chinese Six Companies are daily in re-
ceipt of applications from Mississippi and
Louisiana for Chinese laborers. The officers
of those companies. however, say they have
no control over the dcstinics of their people.
and never contract for their labor
\ man has been discovered in New York
by newspaper reporter who doubtless pos
sesses the most remarkable beard in the
country The man is a truck driver and dur
ing working days wears his beard coilcd up
and braided together under his clothing but
on Sundays lie loosens it and combs it ont
and goes upon the promenade with a hirsute
growth which reaches To his toes, and he i, Il
man nearly six feet high at that.
In conversation with an intelligent negro.
of most exemplary life and devout member
of the Baptist church, the editor of this pa
per asked: "Why did YOU not STAY in Georgia,
where the climate is so much warmer and
where you know the ways of the people,"
because" he answered. Il saw the white
people meant to kill US. Four or five of the
coiored people whom knew were made way
with for one cause or other. and thought NV
time might come" But hadn't these color
ed people done something wrong:" "Wol.
sah everything we does is wrong. unless We
Register.
The Novoja Vremja tells the following
touching story about most extraordinary
letter which rec,n tly was delivered or about
to be delivered into the st, Petersburg mail.
An imperial officer. at the lower end of the
ladder, died suddenly and left his wife and
three children entirely unprovded for After
the lapse of Il couple of months, all the fur
niturc and clothes of the family had gone to
the pawnbroker's shop. and nothing was left
but cold. starvation, and an unpaid rent bill.
In this misery. the eldest child. Il boy of six
years. sat down and wrote in secrecy the fol
lowing letter:
My SWEET LoRp Mother and my little
sisters have nothing to cat. and are very hun
CRY Won't YOU please send me 3 kul cks
that | may buy bread for them. and shall
pay back the money when grow bigger.
Yours truly,
With this letter. which was addressed to
Good in the High Heavens the boy ran to
the nearest station, but being unable to reach
the box and slip down the letter, he asked
gentleman who stood beside him to help him.
The gentleman, who happened to be the par
son of the parish, caught sight of the address
and opened the letter and read it, He then
accompanied the boy home, provided for the
immediate needs of the family, and next sun
day, having told the story in the church. he
made Il handsome collection of ! 800 ruhles
among the congregation for the widow and
her children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15

The Marquis of Lorne has managed to
get into hot water even in the cold climate
OF Canada. Having been invited by his
cabinet to dismiss the present Lieutenant
Governor, NJ. Letellier, he has declined To
do it and submitted the matter to the
Home Government in London This has
raised heavy storm about the ears of the
new Governor of Canada, and though his
wife is Queen Victoria's daughter, the OPP
position press talk Of applying rotten eggs
and mob law to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

Many hundred thousand dollars are annually cx
pended by ladies, for artificial appliances TO hide
the shrunken and wasted form, or the sallow skin,
bloichcs or liver spots, which due 10 female ak
ness dyspepsia, torpid liver, and constipation. fla
small per cent. of this We're invested in Dr.
Pierces Fayorite Prescription, ladies would soon
really be what they now TO be- 1t readily cor.
reefs those Weaknesses and diseases upon which de.
biy and emaciation depend. Ii cure, dyspepsia by
tonng up the system, and when used in connect ion
with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgaye Pellets, speed
Is overcomes all Irregularities of the liver and bow
els, No "bloom of YOUTH no "bcauiier of the
complexion" can mpart such permanent beauty OF
face and form "a Dr. Pierce's health giving Favore
Prescription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15

A new society has been organized i'll
New York for the purpose of promoting
moderation in the use of ardent spirits
That sounds well, but there -never was a
drunkard yet who did not begin as mod
crate drinker. or who would believe tina,
he was anything else than a moderate
drinker though intoxicated every day
The only safe society to join to promote
temperance is the totll abstinence society.
Only small part of the human family can
use ardent spirits daily without drinking
to excess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-15

The people Of Vermont bound them
selves to try biennial sessions certain
number of years, but we understand they
are terribly sick of their bargain and anx-
ious to return to annual sessions. They
don't find biennial sessions to be what they
expected. The theory sounds we'll but doe,
not operate so well as it sounds.
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This question ha- been settled by by VI.
W. Ca.c. highly educated pa, stefan ct
many wears experience in treating C3tarrh
and diseases of the throat and lungs. lie
has de signed ingenious and scientific appara-
tus nv which remedies in the form of vapor
or smoke are carried directly to the seat of
Catarrh. Consumption, Bronchitis, ETC., and
into the blood through the lungs. With perfect
ease and rs little trouble Is it is to breathe the
air that surrounds us. The result of thrs
treatment j. an astonishing success His
tarbolatc ul Tar lnhaaut> have been On
dor>cd by leading physicians. aud their
speedy cures in seemingly hopeless case,
commend them 60 thousand, who have tri,
other remedies in vain. The Doctor stands
high a. an honorable and succes sful physician
in his spccalites of Catarrh and ConSump-
ton. All suffering with these diseases may
with full confidence write to the Doctor at :.
W. cor Tenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
Pa. 4wo-&+Iaw-
Whooping Cough instantly relieved by small
amount ol very pleasant medicine known nr. y.
j. tIa2g's Cough aud Lung syrup Keep ii handy.
DIR. NJ. W. Case, a successful physician of
many years standing. announces hi, system
of treatment for Catarrh. The Doctors In
halants though based on scientific principles.
border on the magical--hoth as to the thing
itself and the results attending its use. An
examination proves the one, and testimonials
from all parts of the country prove the other.
Oar relder- may with p, rfcct confidence write
to DR. Case. with the assurance that he will
give careful consideration to each case
lwd&w.
II takes the palm. The Cough and Lang syrup
of DIR. \. J. FiHggs.
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1t is question now for the reiormers of
the jack-knife and stationery legislature
TO settle whether they fixed the Governor :
salary at $500 or $4,000 annual
ly. Fortunately biennial sessions of the
legislature are not installed in this State.
and this matter can be remedied by the
legislature next winter.
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Thousands Of living grave-robbed witncsse.
proclaim the wonderful virtues of Adamson'
Botanic Balsam AS a speedy cure for coughs
colds, asthma and consumption. Sampl,
bottles free. Large bottles. 30 and 75 cts.
d&wlw
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Tin Ware, Wooden Ware and
Kitchen Furnishing Goods,
williamson { G.NassM: NJ 6 laIa s.Nk.
WHAT WE OWE THE ETNA.

Familiar to business as is the name oiihe -Et-
ma Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. few If ANY have
ever ,dcred the important part il has sustained In
the development of this 90 untry the aid and comfort
IT has rendered lis en- ire business interest aud
the heavy debt of gratitude the country owes il inrc
turn. Bv Its pledges of indemnity tens of thousands
of our business men, have been enabled to undertake
and conduct successfully enterprises of all degrees of
inas nitudc unsul ported by vi ich no prudent man
would for II moment have considered. Thousands
upon thousands of risks it has assumed for enter
prisng people since its organization, which no indi
vidual could have carried, and no one could have been
found who would furnish 50 much capital and then
stand behind to guarantee against the perils of fire
and water "a this gtat opoIaon. Look ut III rec
ord Organized in June 1919, with capital stock of
$l50W0. This was increased to S300,to0 in 1919, and
e5i to sj00,o0e Its assets were then S,13,osJ. In
BOZ its capital was doubled, making ii Sl,WD,HO,
with assets of j0i.isS. In l>,D S1to,Oo more was
added to it, capital and in ls6I it was again ncrcas-
ed to S22i0000 its assets then being 81 500 40 In
is6 its capital advanced to $1,000 600 its assets
then being Si,4.s,lG Five years later (ls.l) its
sets had reached S6,i00,50 Then came the Chicago
fire, which made heavier call upon the .Etna than
any fire insurance company has sustained since the
world began. a3,sG6,f23 was the amount the
4Etna alone contributed to rebuild Chicago and
enable its business men to resume their business and
start afrcsh More than 40 companies failed in this
fire alone but the .Etna built shamty on the burnt
district before the bricks were cold, aud paid every
loss against them as fast n pfescn.cd at sight. Not
year LATER came the Boston fire and losses TO the
.Etna amounting to = GOi, 24o which were promntly
paid. The records of Fire Insurance furnish no
parallel. Since its organization it has received in
premiums In round numbers sS0O0,000. aud has paid
S'o,ri''" i"i iosNte w STOCK anu fSN
sl3,0oO0oO. Its capital is now $1,000 COO. ard by
recent act of the Legislature, permit given TO in
crease this to S5,uO000 lis present assets are
S6,oli li7..a, being the largest in the United
States. Its total liabilities are but i ,sts,-
$3.50, while its gross surplus in favor of poll
cy holders Is S1,Of5,i5s.1f and its stock sells
at s?.25 and upwards. The Etna takes risks upon
good manufacturing and mercantile property, dwell
ngs and contents, churches, school and college build
ngS, AT equitable rates. Call on address Geo. t.
Macomber, Agent, Market square, Augusta, Me,
who also represents Springfield, Hanover, North
British, Commercial Union, Connecticut and ohor
ing ~" lapret law3w &w 1ain3ni
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy, for the ST cedy and per
manent cure of consumption, bronchitis, ca
tarrh asthma, and all throat and lung alice
tons, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, and desire
to relieve human suffering, will send, free
of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and using,
in German, French. or English Sent bv
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. w. ". Sherar, l49 Powers Block,
Rochester. New York mar.stSw4w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Ereni8g report.

EFtNfNV NfDOTT.
NEW YORK, April u.
Money loaned at 3ut-- y cent. on call, closing Mt
3. a3- per cent
sterling, 4saie6i for long, and H. als.i for holt
sight.
Carving rates, l-a2- borrowing rates, la.
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Children are so liable 10 colds and coughs
Cure them carly by using DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough
and Lung syrup.
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CasweIl's slippery Elm Lozenge

Church, Con
[ ure TO o m
use them. Al
them by your
or three tax
retire W i'll
Cough. rs
they adapted
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'ue}soa rs luoWsIL OIL Io1IaIIoS 'AyHs'V
VaU1uss3sludusd IpJsss32tis ssslqn sssIvQoeN
uJo3uaAuI ioJ $500 O3NivloO Slk9lVd
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bronchitis will surely come if you let tina,
cough run ANY longer. stop it at once by using pr.
A. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
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New York Sleek Market.
Boston Stock List.
California Min Siccks.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II.
The following arc the cc sing official prices OF II in.
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II takes the palm. The Cough and Lang syrup
of Dr. \. J. fiHgg>.
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lccrt and Lee
Ndon't fail to
ways have
bedside; two
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