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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-30
NEW YORK.
Railroad Matters.

New YORK, December 90. Louisville {
Nashville Railroad Company has entered into
a contract with Adams and Southern ex
press companies, by which the latter resume
the transaction of the express business oveI
all that roads lines.
Cigar Factory Seized.
Revenue officers to-day seized the crooked
cigar factory of All Dank, l05 Park street
and found 20, 900 cigars on which tax had no,
been paid. All Dank was held for examina
ton.
Advance in Betting.
Leather betting manufacturers of the
country at a meeting to-day. decided that a
net advance of 10 per cent. be made on
present prices.
Marine Disasters.
Steamer Felicia. from South AMERICA, re-
ports Dec. 2sth, in lat. 1920. Ion. 1851.
passed the wreck of schooner John l.. Tracy
of st. George, Me. Both masts were gone
close to the deck. Boat falls at the stern
were hanging loosely from the davits and the
matches were open.
Steamer City of Rio DE Janiero reports
Dec. 9th, in lat. 36.45, Ion. 1855, passed
schooner Florence Dean of Taunton, dis
masted, waterlogged and abandoned.
Horrible Death.
Mrs. Severy, Italian, 80 years old, was
burned to death at her residence tonight. A
cooking stove upset and live Goals fell on her
dress. enveloping her in flames.
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Marriro.

roa,a and Miss Celia A. NcFadden, both Of Bath.
In Dexter, Dec. ~, by Rev. J. Mariner, James d.
Atkinson and Miss Naomi Reynolds, both OF Ban
gor. N r. ~...r
"a Saw,eile and Miss Cora b. Richards. both Of
East Livermore.
Emery w Dyer and Miss Emma A. MARVEL, both OF
Auburn ~ :, xr,,
rrnd = johnson and Miss Matte A. Bsiley both OF
Lisbon Falls. o. p,u,r,o,
John Purrin'on fopsham, and MISS carrie e.
sally of West Bowdoin.
In Houl,on Dee 25, by Rev ]. Record. Charles X.
Betts of Doaktown. \. b.. and Miss Cora l.. Aoa"s
of Lnneus.
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Corners Commercial College 10 the Oldest
Institution Of its class In America. 1t still continues
10 give superior instruction In all the Commercial
Branches.
Over Two Hundred Of It's graduates were
sisted to suitable Empl0yment last year, which
youcbes for It's high standing with business men
Send for lxtest catalogue. 0DD WashtngtoA IT.,
| corner 81 Beach st., Boston, Mass. a24w
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Inc Augusta Universalist parish will hold
us usual fortnightly sociable on Thursday
evening of this week in the vestry of the
church. The ladies Of the society are noted
ior their excellent suppers, so that all may
come with high expectations without fear Of
disappointment good time is anticipated.
Supper from to o'clock.
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Governor Davis has made the following
nominations:
Justices OF the Peace and Quorum-Farmer
Bragg, Corinth; VIM. +. Blake, Pennington ;
Henry f. Sellers, Bangor; John T. Gilman,
Brewer; Albert Whitcomb, Easton; c. L.
Marston, Bangor; Francis A. Conner, Brew
er; Henry s. Osgood, Augusta; David F.
Adams, Caribou; Milo w. Cane, Amity
Stephen d. Hall, Portland; Chas. J. House,
Monson; Joseph T. Hinkley, Bluehill ;
Roscoe l.. Bowers, Saco; Samuel N. Camp
bell, Cherryfield.
Notary Pablic-James G. Pendleton, Sears
port.
Trial Justice-Charles X. Poor. Standish.
County Constable-Simeon r. Walker,
Bangor.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Staie Agricultural Society.

Manchester, December 20. The New
Hampshire Agricultural Society held its an
nual meeting this morning. The treasurer
reported S22. $50 in the treasury besides con
siderable personal property on hand. This
following officers were reelected:
President-Warrep Brown. Hampton Falls
Secreiary-Aaron Young. Portsmouth.
Treasurer-Colonel George W. Riddle.
Manchester
One director from each county was elected.
The time and place Of holding the next State
fair was left with the executive committee.
Grand Army Post Organized.
John Z. Willis Post. No. 50. Grand Army
of the Republic. was organized in Gorham.
last evening. by w. II. ID. Cochran, assistant
adjutant general for New Hampshire, with
twenty members. A. S. Twitchell is COM
mander
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Bank Clerk AbscOnds.

FALL RIVER, December 30. J. W. Milne,
clerk for seven or eight years at Pocasse,
National bank, has been missing since Mon
day, going on business connected with the
Knights Of Honor lodge, of which he was a
member. IL has been discovered that after
making up the books Friday night he took
$1,000. A reward is offered for his arrest.
His wife and four weeks old child are here.
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INDIANA.
Children Frozen to Death.

New ALBANY, December 90. Twin chill
dren-three months old-of William and
Fannie johnson, were frozen to death.
johnson left home yesterday to hunt for
work, leaving his wife and children at home
with no fuel. Despite the efforts of the
mother to keep them warm with their scanty
clothing they both persisted. Destitution OF
the family was not known to the neighbors.
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Are you fond of checkers? If so read on
and fill your soul with delight; if not, pass
on to the next paragraph. Here is puzzle
that will make more confusion in the land
than the Tower of Babel did, and will send
more people to the lunatic asylum than ever
did that weird and mystic problem concern
ing the means of ingress the milk found to
the cocoa-nut. Take 10 checkermen and
place them in the form Of cone on one side
of the board. thus: On l, 9, 3, 4, 6, I, s, 10,
IL, and 10, and change the cone to the other
side Of the board, of course inverting the
position, by jumping from the player, and
none are TO be taken of. Several good play
ers have tried this and have failed, and it is
doubted by some whether or not it can be
done. Now tear your hair and rave about a
little.
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Leave to withdraw has been given by the
governor and Council on the petition for the
pardon of Isaac n. Glidden and Winfield r.
Jordan from State Prison. They refer to
the next council petitions for the pardon of
Anthony Bundy, Isaac d. Fuller, and John
u. Rowe, all convicts in the same institution.
A conditional pardon has been granted to
Walter X. Chamberlain of Bradford.
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Marine Disasters.
NEW JERSEY.
Disasters TO Vessels,

LONG BRANCH, December 20. In expecta-
ton of unusually severe weather, the life
saving patrols are doubled to- night. A wreck
is reported below Point Pleasant. Schoon-
err reported ashore at Bayside, last night,
is the Martha Weaver of Wilmington. with
coal. She will be a total loss.
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Superior Court.-Judge Whiteho"se, pre-
WEDNESDAY, December 20.

VIM. Rice ct. ais. VS.. James w. North.
The jury retired with the papers at half past
two 7. NJ, but did not reach an agreement
till FIVE. They found for the PITS, and
assessed the damage at S2l1 43.
There remain but two more jury trials this
term-one civil and one criminal. Another
evening session is in prospect tonight. com
mencing at seven o'clock. TIE Judge hopes
to discharge the jury and adjourn the court
finally sometime tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON.
Elegant Dinner Seryicc.

WASHINGTON, December 20. Three hun
dred more pieces were to-day added to the
Presidents state dinner service, making a
complete set of one thousand pieces. Work
was executed in Limoges. France. 1t is un
derstood the entire set will be used mex
week at the state dinner to be given to del
egates TO the international sanitary conference
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WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next - Hours.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer. /
Washington, ID. c., December 30,-l a. %.
For the New England and Middle States,
generally colder, cloudy weather, with light
snow, clearing in the southern portion; fall
ing, followed BY rising barometer; northerly
to westerly winds. Cautionaries continue
from WILMINGTON to Passport.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders Of GRANi TIA ,ssir snnSa
BANh o. Au ", "ia..;on ~ Directors, and for tn
meeting TOT te c,hsr legitimate business, at thei
transaction OF guy .~.sss ON tuesday the eleventh
Banking noo ~ ssss ~ III o,elock in the forenoon.
""s " mr. r. Iohmsou. Cashier.
=, ,oao decaiftd
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Inc 'hlrd assembly in the course nov
'eing gwen BY the Capital Guards, will take
place tonight at Armory Hall. If stormy.
pos'ponement will be made to some date "a
be hereafter announced.
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s. W. FRIspIE. of East Toledo, Ohio, says
1t afforded my son relief, and dispelled all
signs of this dread disease, which has afflicted
him since childhood. cheerfully recommend
the "Only Lung Pad to all Asthmatic suf-
farers-See adj. dec2S- teodSw I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-30

,.:n., a. =. Manson of Saco, will assist Mr.
"n'lken and his popular clerk, J. B. S,e,.on
season.
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FIRES.
At Mystic River, Conn.

MYsTIC RIVER, Conn, December 20.
Fire originating from bursting of lamp this
evening destroyed Merchants block and
other buildings, in one of which were the
probate records of the town. Loss $50. 900:
half insured
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NEW N EXICO.
The SocOrrO Trouble.

SANTA FE, December 80. The situation
at Socorro remains very critical. Judge
Parks to-day released the prisoner from
custody of citizens, on heavy bail. Americans
are determined that c. klin's murderer
shall not escape and serious trouble seems
imminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-30

"nliam A. Goodwin of Portland ba. been
.ppo'hsed BY the Governor Commissioner
= inspect and verify the meridian line q
Cumberland county. -
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Seth Williams Post, u. A. R.. have a pub
lie installation Of officers and Camp fire a,
'neir nall next Tuesday night. 1t is open to
comrades and their ladies. Members Of the
fost are requested to hand in their ration,
tuesday afternoon TO committee at the
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-30
c. w. RHODES, N. D., supt.
A Certain Cure for heumKtism
and Neuralgia.

(tLARRE's Rheumatic Elixir cures the worst
cases Of Neuralgia in from two TO four hours.
Rheumatic Fever in three Or four days, and many
cases Of Chronic rheumatism that for years had de-
fed the kill Of Physician ard the Power Of Aedi-
cine, have been cured by half dozen bottles.
Clarke Rheumatic Elixir Il sold by all respectable
druggists. slt0 per bottle, SIX for $500 Send for
circular 10 the Proprietor, West Buxton, Me-
l2wiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-30

The Peoples Favorite Tonic Bitters has
been the favorite prescription Of an eminent
Physician for Is years. and he considers them
one of the most valuable remedies ever used
for purifying the blood and keeping the sys-
tenn in healthy condition. See advertise
ment in other column. dec2S-f&wlw
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uovernor Abner Coburn Of Skowher,p
= 49, . n Simonton Of Camden arrived ON
'ne eight O'Clock train last evening.
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Dr.. O. Fitzgerald,

The man who makes many wonderful cures,
will visit Augusta. Cony Hoase, Friday. Decembex
18th, and wiz examine aii who may call on him.
free of Charge. decei-.
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Dtrb.

Entered into rest in this city, Dec. 70 Mrs' Aars
f. yudkins, aged % years r,a,-s
onlv child of Rurrit +. and George f. Smiley ageo
Is months.
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To Let.

Store No. Il. Bridge Block seove ,ne ssvinss
quirs q THOAAS - iedeef6
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11.ooo,Q22

Choice Perfumes, Soaps and Toilet wares for
STORE fsodtf
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FORD'S HOTEL,
RICHMOND, VA.

les reduced to suit the times. Board. -, 800
AZ 90 per day. situated in the heart OF the city.
scal suites of Rooms always kept IN readiness io1
S;nv snd other large travelling parties. The de-
sffni climate OF Richmond Is unsurpassed thereby
ming the attention Of Tourists and ln'ahds- |
: coaches run and from all stations ,st,p teod3
I A n FORD. owner AMI -
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hall rirdy enforce the City Ordinance prohibiting
linz Oh, the pablo streets aud walks of this CITY,
IN offenders will receive the fill penalty OF the
finance. {. u. WHITE, City Marshal.
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ERR WILLS.
EE r.

Having been daily licensed as snctioncer, am pre-
pared 10 receive and sell at private public sale all
kinds OF wares, merchandise, household goods, fur
niture. real estate horses carriages harnesses live
stock, and all kinds Of personal property.
All demands for my services far and near viii re.
ccive prompt attention and my whole iatercs, shall
be devoted to my profession. Terms liberal Ad.
dress
Fri WILLS,
Augusta,
Maine.
octisfcsstam
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Nutrition improved, strength restored and
disease arrested by Malt Bitters.
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Notice.

Or. Croker has moved to Hotel North, where be
may be found nights. ofice as usual at Old Cush
aoc House. novl5ttf
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By TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE.


GARDINER. December %. A heavy storm
of damp snow is in progress here, beginning
at noon. At 80 p. NJ. four inches had
fallen.
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III. q. Staples.
Manufacturer, Opp, Court House,
Augusta
sslf so your heads are level.


KENNEBEC COENTf-In Court ~ Probate
held at AHgasfd,oa the second Monday Of Decem-
Der, 1850.
Il ardSon, late of West Nntcrvie, in said county,
deceased presented her application for allow
ance out of the personal estate of said deceased
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successyely IN the kennebec Journal, printed
in Augusta In said county, that all persons inter-
ested may attend at a Probate Court TO be held NJ
Augusta, on the ffth Thursday Of December inst.
and show cause, II any why the prayer OF said petit
ton should not be granted,
II. X. BAkER. Judge.
Attest :-IHARIrs IiEwIss, Register. 3w59
The daily gazette., 1880-08-02

THE political war that has been waget
between the various Republican cliquei
of this city has eliminated in the sus'
pension of James L. Hawkins from his
official duties as letter carrier. This
looks like the government had the mat
ter in hand for the present bu. which
side it will recognize as being in the
right, the people, who care very little
about the matter, will have to wait and
see. Hawkins we believe represer is the
Bird faction, which just now seems to be
in the majority and holds the other side
at great disadvantage. However the
quarrel grew out of charges of fraud
ON both sides, and it is due to the
people that the frauds in the elections
charged by these Republican officer
holders upon each other should be
examined into and exposed. 1t could
hardly be expected that an Admins
tration that was itself fraud would
be free from taint. Mr.. Hawkins, is
prompt and efficient in his duties as
letter carrier and should have fair
play.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-02
THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE writ

THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE writ
ten by Hancock and English are re-
markable for point and ability. They
have been received with more general
satisfaction than any other letters of
the same character that have preceded
them for many years. Hancock's let
ter could not be amended in any par
tieular to make it more appropriate to
the occasion and fitting to the times.
1t is peculiar in all respects and ele-
Yates its author while it will add lustre
to the political literature of the coun-
try. All attacks upon it fail to OBJ
scure or deface it in single point.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-02
HOW 1T is REGARDED.

In commenting upon the letter of
Gen. Hancock to Gen. Sherman, the
New York Herald to-day says:
1t was written strictly in response TO
request of the General of the Army
for his views concerning critical civil
emergency In which military interfer-
ence might possibly be invoked. The
political predictions OF that eminent
soldier were well known to be diverse
from those Of his correspondent, ard the
fact that he frankly sought his counsel
under the circumstances implies in itself
high compliment TO General Hancock IS
study and judgment of civil affairs. We
discard with utter contempt the insinu-
alton which has been thrown out in Ger
tain democratic quarters that the CORE
spondence was induced by any disingen-
nous motive on General SheFman's paIt.
Although his two letters which are nell
toned in General Hancock's reply have
not yet been given to the public, the Ie-
| ply itself bears unimpeachable witness
TO the confidence and cordiality of the
relations which existed between them
and continues undated by any political
divergence 10 the present day. There
is not a shadow of reason to suppose
that General Hancock's counsel was moi
as patriotically sought as 1t was patriot.
ically given.
So much for the circumstances under
which the letter was written; and now
as to its substance, General Hancock.
friends well my invoke public judgment
whether it does not prove him to bt
more than mere soldier who know,
nothing outside of the routine of mill
tary command and whethe
indeed, 1t does not prove him to hav,
been conservative, high-minded, cool
headed, law-abiding citizen in one OF tn,
most perilous periods through which
the Republic ever has passed. 1t is q
letter which displays something NOR,
than common sense. 1t testifies to thu
possession OF qualifications of statesman
ship much more saiisfaci orily than tn,
letter of acceptance Of the Cincinnati
nomination. There is ring in some o
its passages which sounds like an ech,
Of the spirit Of the great constitutions
era of the Republic, the era of Washing
ton and Jefferson. All of General Han
I cocks published papers so far-and thi
especially-show that whatever NAV b
I his deficiencies there is no tendency L
demagugism in his disposition, but tina
| he is sincere and patriotic and straight
forward man, and If this favorable i'm
preston continues unabated till Novem
ber he certainly will have good chanc
of success on election day.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-02
Cen. carf'eiSS.s Credit mob'IIer

From his Opn Ssoorn Testimony before The
Poland COmmittee, Jan. IA, 1873.
never o,oned. received. or aoreed 10 re-
ceive any stock Of the Credit Mo6itfer, or of
the linton Pacific Railroad, nor any dtvf-
dends or PROFITS arising from either Of them
From Judge Polands Report. FEB. lS, 1871
-Gardelds Testimony Pe'Jured.
The facts in regard to Mr.. GaTneld, al
found by the committee, are that he
agreed with Mr.. Ames TO take ten shares
of Credit MobiIIer stock, but did not pay
lor the same. Mr.. Ames received the
eighty per cent, dividend In bonds and
seld them for ninety seven per cent, and
also received the sixty per cent. cash dlvi-
dend, which together with the price OF
the stock and interest, left balance OF
&S29. This sum was paid over TO Mr.. Gar
field by a check on the Sergeant-at- Arms,
and Mr.. Garfield then understood this
sum wds the balance Of dividends after pay
ing for the stock.
From the Net0 York Times, FEB. 10, 1873.
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present a
most distressing figure. Their partici-
patton in the Credit Mobilier affair Is com.
plicated by the most unfortunate contra
dictions of testimony.
From the NetO York Times. Feb. 20, 1873.
The character OF the Credit Mobilier was
no secret. The source OF its profits was very
well known at the time Congressman
bought 1t. Though Oakes Ames may have
succeeded In concealing his own motive,
which was TO bribe congressman, their
acceptance OF the stock was not on that
account innocent. The dishonor of the
act, as participation in an obvious fraud
still remains.
Some of them have INDUCED in testi-
mony With reference to the matter which
has been contradicted. The committee
distinctly rejects The testimony Of several Of
the members. This can only be done on he
ground that is untrue. But untrue testt-
n,ony giuen under oath Is morally, u not
legally, perjury.
1t is the clear duty of Congress to visit
with punishment all who took Credit
Mobilier stock from Oakes Ames.
From he NetO York Tribune, FEB. 10, 1873
James A. Garfield of Ohio had ten
shares; never paid dollar: received $329,
which, after the investigation began, he
was anxious to have considered as loan
from Mr.. Oakes A mes to himself.
Well, the wickedness of all of 1t is that
these men betray ed the trust of the peo
pie, deceived their constituents, and by
evasions and falsehoods confessed the
transaction to be disgraceful.
From the NetO York Tribune, Feb. 20, 1873.
Mr.. Ames establishes very clearly the
point that he was not alone in this offence.
U he Is 10 be expelled Jo, bribery, The men
,Dho ,Oere bribed should 90 iOlth him.