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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Widgery's Intentions.


Widgery, the man shot by Cool Burgess,
avows the intention to have the latter arrest
cd and eXtradited for intended murder.
RIet.
OTTAWA. August :. Yesterday was gener-
ally observed as civic holiday About six
O'Clock row occurred between Orange
Young Britons and number of the Catholic
Union. In n few minutes several hundred
Young men were mixed up in the melee, but
the police dispersed them. The proceedings
were brought to u close before dark, to pre-
vent further disturbance.
Killed.
Hanover, August s. \ young lady was
instantly killed by falling tree at picnic.
Bank Matters.
MONTREAL. August 8. The directors as
sert that the Vile Marie Bank will be able to
pay all liabilities and leave considerable to
the shareholders. As the depositors of the
City and District Savings Bank nearly all
belong to the working class. the run there is
most serious. The general manager of the
Bank of Montreal states the Cit, and Dis
trict will have no difficulty in meeting all de-
mandS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

The republicans of South Gardiner are to
hang out a campaign flag tonight at 7.30
o'clock, after which the audience will be adj
dressed by Gen. George 4. Sheridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

1h, afternoon at o'clock Geo. W. Jones
will sell in Market square Il fine lot of blood
I'd horses. The, can be seen this morning at
Cnnv ( Earrar's stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

This afternoon Senator Blaine and Hon.
VIM. u. Frye address the citizens of Mt.
Vernon, and it the weather is favorable no
Ioubt there will be "A biz crowd. At the same
time Herbert NJ. Heath Esq, and DIR. b. +.
Lancaster have a joint discussion in Sidney.
Both meeting, have attracted much attention,
and many will attend them from here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
RHODE ISLAND.
Investigations.

PROVIDENCE, August ;. The Wallace
committee today continued their inquiry in
to the provisions of the Rhode Island con>ti-
tuition requiring property qualification for
foreign born voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

GLFS Cow, August $. The body Of 4
man about 20 years of age, WE, found We'd
ncsday, on Russeli's farm. lie had been
seen about the village and said he owned a
farm in Portsmouth worth $1,000. Foul play
IL suspected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
CANADA.
Sad Accident.

DrEnAM, Ont, August :. At barn rails
ing this afternoon, Joseph Woighton and
VIM Richardson were instantly Killed, and
nine OF were seriously injured by falling
. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States
partly cloudy and cooler weather, north t
west winds and rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Boat Race.

TORONTO, August 5. \ scullng race is
arranged between Evon Morris of Pittsburg
and Warren Smith of Halifax. on Bedford
Basin, in September; distance and stakes the
same as rowed at Silver Lake. Mass, the LIST
III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
sIainr Historical Society.

The following circular has been addressed
to members ofthe Society:
Sir ;-Field Day, Tuesday, Aug. 10Th.
Steamboat "a leave Wiscasset upon arrival Of
the morning train. at 8 o'clock.
Examination of the Damariscove Islands
and Monhegan-night passed at Monhegan;
visit Squirrel Island, second day, etc. The
object is the identification, if possible, of To-
calities visited by Weymouth in 1905
An answer by return mail is absolutely
necessary, that the committee may know how
many are to be provided for, as arrangements
will be made for only such as give immediate
notice that they will be present. Address,
A. G. TENNEY,
Chairman of Committee
Brunswick, ME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Dissolution of Copartnership.

The partnership heretofore existing under the firm
name Of SPRAGuE, OWEN 4 NASH, Publishers of the
kennebec Journal and the Daily hennebec Journal,
i. this day dissolved. All demands aeaiast thu arm
above mentioned will be settled by SPRAGUE 4 Son.
and all persons indebted to said frm are requested TO
make payment 10 >PRAGuE & Son, who alone are
authorized to settle the accounts OF said firm.
ALDEN SPRAGrE.
HOWARD OWEN.
CHAs. T.. NASH.
Augusta. July Is is19
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

1t is said that at the trot in Skow hogan.
Thursday. Dr. Franklin showed more speed
in places than any stallion ever on the track
there before. II was the first mile he had
been speeded this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Drowned.

NCHMoSD, August :. Mary Pratt, six
years old daughter Of Sanford Pratt fell from
the railroad bridge at East Bowdoinham, yes
tcr.ay afternoon. and was drowned The
body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
BASE BALL.

At Worcester, Mass.-Worcesters II, Al
hanvs |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

DIR. Bell and his friend. DIR. W F. Vessel
hp.t of Boston, are now making a pedestrian
tour through Switzerland. DR. Bell is in
good, and improved health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

Nice new hay is selling at SIP ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Veteran Lodge Mt Togus.

At a regular meeting of Veteran Lodge.
No. 323, | @. of q. r., held on Wednesday
evening, Aug. 9th, the following officers were
;rp l,.I -; IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
T.. c. Allen was in Berlin July 81.

William NJ. Stratton, Esq, the venerable
clerk of the courts, has been rusticating for
II few days at Mouse Island, Auburn and
Lewiston, and is now at Rangclcv Lake ,luxu-
Rating on baked trout. He will be at his
post of duty again in few days.
Joseph Miller 4 Co., harness and trunk
dealers. viii in few DAYS remove to Darby
Block, where they will have more room tor
their bus inesS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
VI MASSACHUSETTS.
Held for Trial.

Held for Trial.
METHrrN, August :. John alias Cook
sullivan, was held in $1,000 tor attempting to
shoot his wife YESTERDAY
Fatal Accident.
FIrCHBuRG, August :. James Barrett,
aged 81, was run over to-day and killed.
Attempted Escape.
BosToN, August :. Two con, icts attempt
ed tn escape from state Prison to-day hv
Selling Il ladder and running toward the wall
AT the lower end of the east wing. Seeing
themselves closely pursued by two officers in
the yard, hey gave themselves up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
PENSSN Nv ANA.
Funeral.

PmlLApEIrnIA, August :. The body Of
Charles Albert Fcchtcr the actor. was buried
this morning at Mt Vernon cemetery
An Open Letter.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson will publish in
the Press, tomorrow. an open letter to Hon.
John W. Glover, replying specifically to
criticisms made upon the management Of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, in the
so-called Glover report. He concludes IL
follows;
You cannot put your finger on a single
dollar of expenditure, while was in charge
of the bureau, for which the gov ernment did
not receive an equivalent. defy you to tins
test, and ann willing to stand or fall By it
Executions.
H,RRIsBrRG. August :. fhc Governor
to-day issued warrants for the execution of
John o'Neil and Peter McManus, Molly
Maguires, October 9th. They were convict
cd of murder of Coroner llcsscr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
BY TELEG RAPH.

Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebcc Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09
Killed.

PORTLAND, August :. \ sailor named
Bean fell from the topmast of schooner Gcor-
gle Willard, which was fishing for mackerel
outside Portland ilarbor, this morning, kill
ing him instantly lie was a young man, be-
longing at Cape Elizabeth, and leaves a wife
nnl l.hilL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

State Treasurer White has been served
with papers by the Sheriff requiring him to
hand over to Chas. W. Davis, who was once
employed in the treasury, sum of money
for wages additional to what he ha, received.
Miss Annie Louise Cary will be guest
AZ the Glen House this month
The big jam Of 10, 000, 900 logs. on Cara
funk Falls, was broken last week. G.O0o. 900
logs going ont at once. which was said to
have been grand sight. II took o. men Is
days to break the jam and get the rear over
Carratuuk Falls \ portion of the ledge
removed by blasting. Omar Clark, Esq, has
had crew of fifty men in charge from the
time the first log started on Moose river then
on the main river, until this time and not an
accident of any kind has happened to a man,
not even the jamming of toe. Tuesday, the
rear of the drive was at Patterson's bridge,
and by this time it is probably at Norridgc-
wock This will make IS 900, 600 logs that
have passed down river this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-09

NEW York. August :. The Delaware <
Hudson Coal Co will sell ut auction, We'd
ncsday, 10000 tons Of Iackawanna coal.
This it is expected will dcprcciate prices.
ls large stocks are ON hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
Treating Old Books with Ozone.

1t is known that ozone, when properly
applied, is a most effective and conven-
lent agent for restoring books or prints
which have become brown by age, or been
smeared OF soiled with coloring matter
only short time being required 10 rem
der them perfectly white, as if just from
the press, and this without injuring in the
least the blackness of the ink. An exam
pie given of the results produced in this
way is that of book of the sixteenth
century, upon a page of which several
sentences had been painted over by the
monks Of that day, with black, shining
coloring matter, in order to render them
illegible, and of which no trace of q line
could he detected. After thirty-six hours
treatment with ozone, the coloring matter
was entirely destroyed, the most careful
scrutiny of the page failing to disclose the
fact that any of the lines had once been
painted over. Writing ink may readily
be discharged by ozone, especially IL the
paper be subsequently treated with very
dilute chlorhydric acid to remove the OK
ide of iron.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
RoDe Walking.

Prof. Travis, the world renowned
rope and wire walker, will be in Gray
ling, July 4th, when he will perform
the most wonderful and daring feats
ever witnessed. The Prof. will per-
form the most wonderful feats of ledg-
erdemain, jugglery, etc, and will al
low any person in the crowd to securely
bind him with ropes, when as by magic
he will instantly unloose himself, he
will also submit to being securely lock
ed in a trunk or box and at the signal
will Immediately come forth without
destroying the lock Come and see the
wonderful performances. Free to all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
Dynamite Shells.

Experiments have been made in Russia
with dynamite shells of a novel type, which
are intended to supersede torpedoes. Var
ious appliances having been constructed
to ward off torpedoes either by intercept
ing them in their course or else by reveal
ing their presence OF approach, the Rus
sian Government has turned its attention
to the invention of some other weapon
which is to serve the same purpose with
out admitting of an easy defence. The
subject has engaged the Technical Society
of st. Petersburg for some time past, and
the result of its inquiries is dynamite
shell, invented by Russian chemist,
which may be thrown against . hostile
man-of-war, at distance up to about 1870
or 1876 yards. Striking either the vessels
or the water, the shell explodes, destroy
ing the object of its attack.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25

Accom-. daily except sundays.
Express runs daily except Sundays
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25

Day we
Celebrate
lis approaching.
Gaylord will celebrate,
Are you preparing to celebrated
Another dry time. Be careful of
your fires.
Those County Bonds were printed
at this Office.
See the nobby hats at the New
Milliner Store.
All kinds of Job Printing neatly
executed at this office.
Why is it, that we hear nothing
more said about organizing bandl
Ladies don't forget the committee
meeting at the school house this even
ing.
We had pleasant call from Bro.
Fuller, of the Otsego Herald on Thurs
day last.
THE AVALANCHE Office is now bet
ter supplied with job stock and presses
than ever. Bring in your work.
Ribbons, Ruches, Handkerchiefs,
Ladies' and children's Hosiery cheap
for cash at the new Millener Store
That empty beer keg in front of Sor-
ensons, seems 10 be the power behind
the thrown.
Mr.. Chas. A. Brown starts for his
home at Salt River, Isabella County,
to-day.
Come down with your physical or
lucre you whose names are recorded
on the poll list
No Red Ribbon meeting last Frid-
day evening. Consistency on the part
of those who pretend to favor the move
ment would help the cause.
james Austin. an employee in
Archer's camp, accidently cut his foot
last Monday morning, which will dis
able him for some time.
Two families from Mecosta coun-
w tI tOutc Ipf DlIu lJtht's HcdT tne-
boygan, passed through our village
last Friday.
Mr.. Chas G. Gustin, the cheap
job printer, and Mr.. Braddock, of the
firm of Beebe g. Bradock, of Bay City
called on us last Monday.
The work on Sailing, Hanson &
Co. s new store building is progressing
finely, and they think they will be able
to move into it before the 4th of July.
There are prospects of a new hotel
being started at Gaylord. 1t is a much
needed improvement, and the citizens
will doubtless give il their hearty sup
port.
If the freight on this end of the
road continues TO increase as il has for
the last six weeks, the company will
be obliged to put on another train
soon, to supply the demand.
On Friday evening many of our
citizens turned out and cleared up a
large spot in the grove, preparatory to
erecting the speakers stand and the
tables TO be used on the Fourth.
The races at East Saginaw, last
week were immense. The track was
in splendid shape and the horses all in
good condition. The 2:20 race was
captured by Bonesetter time 2:1s.
The pace was won by Sleepy Tom in
2:15.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
New School Laws.
OFFICIAL RULINGS AND DECISIONS.

II is the duty of the district board to
prescribe a uniform list of text books to
be used in the school, and TO adopt
such rules and regulations as may be
necessary for the management of the
school.
The district board cannot purchase
school books for the pupils at the ex-
pense of the distric, except when par
ents are not able TO furnish the same
Neither a district meeting nor dis
trict board have right to vote to pur-
chase textbooks for other than INDECENT
pupils. The district board cannot
therefore legally contract to pay for
such books with money already raised
or TO be raised 10y taxation for such
purpose. Any note or order given in
payment for such books cannot be col
lected from the district.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
That Corpse.

A few days ago the body of man
was found in the woods near Frederic.
and after careful examination by some
of the knowing ones, II was deemed
necessary TO summon the coroner, who
immediately impanneled a jury and
proceeded to set on that corpse, which
proved to be only little under the in
luence of Fredericville Hootchenoo,
and when IL realized the situation II
proceeded to disperse that jury in a
manner which will be caution to
those who act in that capacity hereaf-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
up your door yards.

y y
Why not have basket picnic tc
Portage Lakel
The large Fourth of July posters
will be out soon.
Trolling with pint bottle by the
ladies is the latest sensation.
The receipts of the ice cream festi
val, last Wednesday evening were 81. 81
Mr.. B. s. Narrower, of the Bay
City Tribune gave us call last week.
The overseer of Highway has com,
menced his nefarious work of warning
out all able bodied men.
The excursions TO Saginaw Bay from
the Saginaws and Bay City are now
very frequent and well attended
w. X. Steckert and Daniel S. Wal
dron of Cheney, gave us business call
yesterday. Come again gentlemen.
You can make up your mind to en-
joy yourself hugely if you will partici-
pate in our Fourth of July celebration.
The ''sink hole" near Forest is not
yet filed up, and is costing the NJ. c..
r. X. Co. a considerable sum of mon
ey.
Cloths, Dress goods and Trim
mings furnished if desired, at prices
that defy competition at the new Mil
liner Store.
Decided improvements are being
made in the appearance of the Grayling
House. The inside is being repainted
and refurnished.
Last week, Mr.. Shellenbarger, was
polling his boat down the river and was
about to pass in his checks when he was
rescued by friend.
The party that went to Portage
Lake the first of the week, report hav-
ing good time, and that they enjoy
ed those shower baths immensely.
Mr.. A. Elliot, of Morenci, Ohio,
arrived here last week, armed with
long barrelled rifle and a capacious
grip sack. Glad to see you, Sandy.4y'
We would say and we are prepared
to prove, that in no others state in the
union are so many advantages offered
to the poor man as in Michigan. Work
is easily obtained if a man wishes a.
work. The woods abound in game and
lake with fish. Millions of feet of lum-
Der are fioated down the streams, and
cut into lumber, thereby furnishing
employment for large number OF
men. A vast quantity of valuable
farming land only awaits the man who
is pssessed of the stamina 10 come and
carve out home and fortune for
himself and family. Why will people
go west and settle upon arid trackless
prarie, where hot simooms and grass
hoppers destroy in one day, the labor
of Ihonthsl When by coming here
they can avoid all these calamiti.s2
These are no idle boasts, but can be
substantiated. Look at the trains on
our western roads; they are crowded
with men, women and children who
have sought and sought and sighed in
vain for that boasted utopia of the far
west and are returning sick at heart,
You see no such state of affairs on
trains running into this country; the
country is settling up fast and those
who havs come among us from abroad
express themselves well pleased with
their prospects. Come and possess
this goodly land. Breathe the free.
pure air of our native plains, and re-
new your lease of life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, JUNE 25, 1879

some EXTENT. 30 Iar dS L nave dsctr-
tanned, Grayling has the lead, IL is
right that il should. Centrally locat-
ed this town possesses many advantag-
es no other can boast. Our settlers, of
course are principally along the line of
with its surrounding country can poll
the most votes of any of the three sta
tions Cheney, Grayling and Forest or
Fredericville. Ii is evident therefore,
that If the settlers of each station
should vote for their own village,
Cheney would get the county seat.
But in choosing a county seat in new
county we should consider the conven-
ience of all in the county, not only of
those who are now in the county, but
of those who are to come. If the
northern part of the county was not
a suitable country for farming, there
fore not liable to be settled, then il
would not matter if the county seat
was in the south part of the county;
But as it is, in my opinion, the best
part of the county for agriculture,
though not yet settled TO any great ex-
tent, it would be wronginR our present
settlers and those yet TO come were we
to allow the county seat to be estab-
lished at Cheney. TO avoid being par
tial to either north or south it should
be located at Grayling We should
also look at il in the light of economy
Wherever established let il be perma-
nent. If located at Cheney now, it
would not many years when the whole
county should be settled, there would
be clamor raised for the county seat
10 be removed, and when put to vote
again Cheney would lose it, All the
expense we had been at with county
buildings, etc. would be loss which a
new county could i'll afford. Once es-
tablished at Grayling it would never
be removed, and we as a county would
know that all improvements we were
at the expense of, would be final and
permanent These reasons alone
should insure Grayling every vote in
the county.
We have lost our shingle mill, and no
one mourns except those who lost
money by it. It's present break is but
one of many, and as in the other break
ages would not pay for repairing,
though those who are running it have
only just found it out, and TO their sor
row. Let me here protest against any
one thinking of bringing any more old
engines or machinery here, thinking to
amass "A fortune thereby. We have a
good location for gOOd shingle mill or
saw and shingle mill combined. Any
other than a good one, run by Il cOmpe
tent man, would not only be u loss TO
the man undertaking it, but a damage
TO the whole country; besides they are
the lives of those working
an old unsafe mill as we'll "a the lives
of our citizens When the old mill was
last broken, the piston head with por-
tion of the rod attached, came within
a foot of hitting Frank Dilley. one of
our settlers who was not working in the
mill, but happened to be there. If it
had struck him il would undoubtedly
have killed him.
Our crops are generally doing well,
thong most of our first planting of po-
tatoes were cut down by the late frost
The poato bug has an assistant in the
shape of a small black bug. Cannot
tell as yet how destructive it may
prove TO be. ID.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
From Frederic.

FREDERIC, June Path, 1879.
EDITOR AvALANCHR-The County
Seat question Is now agitating us to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

herif-David London.
CLERK d. Register William X. Steckert.
redSurer-Rasmus Hanson.
Prosecuting Attorney-John o. Hadley.
Judge Of Probate-Daniel s. Waldron.
Circuit Court Comr-Collins w. Wight.
Surueyor-Frederick L. Barker.
Coroners- Samuel Revel, William II.
Sherman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25

RAIL ROAD LANDS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25
New Advertisements. A

Chapman House
Homestead Notices.
Geo. III. Maurer-Inslrance
f. l.. Barker-Surveyor, etc.
c. w. Wight-To sportsmen.
Masters & Mitchell-Millinery.
w. A. Masters-Notary Public.
Dick Neutrality-suspicious., etc.
n. III. Traver-Paris Green, etc.
j. .. Hadley-R. II. Land Agent.
l.. III. Stevens-Mason and plasterer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25

CONNECTIONS-At Bay City with
Bay City Division for Lapeer Port
Huron, Detroit, and all points east,
and with Mackinaw Division for all
points North, and at jackson with
Main and Air Lines and Grand Rapids
Division.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-25

The Island of Yesso, which Russia Is
anxious TO anney, contains about 6o.500
square niles t.I | |.'.