davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1880-09-25

Special ut4psteh 10 In< Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA. Ill.,. Sept, A--A larKu a1ld eh-
thuslustt: lteuuhl!caN laeet!ng WaS l.eA Ut
BY Cal. Clark 4. Carr, of t}alesburK. Al.
though ule 6peaEe; WiH not In good y0!ce lie
hevcrIltleas give very 1pe address aud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

The mile dash by the untutored children
Of the forest who pursue the painting urer
and make baskets on the islands OF the re-
nobscot, was very interesting. Lc the poor
Indian paddles birch bark canoe with an
the grace and ease of his noble ancestors.
Four boats were entered, each mahnse .!
two brawny aborigines. This race enea,eu
much cheering and applause from the specta-
tors on the banks. They kept well together
It first: but soon the contest narrowed down to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

The final hearing on the road case which
Is the one laid out by the County Commits
sioners from North Wayne to the Maine Cen
'fai X. r.. at the picnic grounds, has been
postponed as we learn, two months. Our
streets have presented an unusually lively
appearance the last forty-eight hours. o.
sdsiohed by the large numbers of visitors
ora"n hlther to witness the regatta. Being
s'orih-oound they have amused themselves
singing songs, raising flags, &c A dimin-
u,se nag. bearing the names of Hancock
ana English was flung to the breeze Wednes
uay evening and an effort made to get III 4
cneer Tor the warrior candidate, but the senti-
hient seemed to be so universally for the great
soiuier statesman Gen. Garfield. that il was
complete failure.-An amusing instance of
occurred few DAYS since
irs- bailey Jacobs, "A very worthy widow lady.
upon whom since the death of her husband
a Few years since has developed the care of
large farm, came TO the village: returning in
the evening to her home she entered her
mouse and quietly went to bed Ito sleep.
Perchance to dream leaving her faithful
oid horse standing in the door-vard. all
orIhled and harnessed. The faithful old ami
maj got tired of that kind of usage before
and struck out for fields new and
pastures green" Mrs Jacobs was somewhat
mystlfled to behold her horse, the next morn
ing, quietly grazing in her cornfed. specially
as she Is understood to be a contestant for
the journal prize for the best acre of corn.
he wagon did not answer the purposes of "A
cultlvator very well and Mrs J. now thinks
ller corn crop will be failure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

md. sons and daughters all intent upon
dav Of pleasure. In different parts Of the
Ground Johnson's Band Of Lewiston and the
bangor Band were stationed, and discoursed
the ine music for which they are justly cele-
brated.
All the arrangements by the Maine Central
appeared to be superb. The long trains came
rolling in, were emptied Of their passengers
without trouble. and then taken out of the
vay. No accidents occurred; there was no
giving way of timbers or flooring, which went
10 show how substantially everything had
heen constructed. The police arrangements
were under the charge Of ex-Marshal Head
of Portland, and appeared to be well man.
coed. There were under him some SEVENTH
ave men, including police officers from Port
land, Augusta, Lewiston, Bath, Auburn, and
other places; deputy shegiffs of the county
and many employees of the Aaine Central. In
the forenoon men who ran gambling onera-
tons of various kinds in certain portions of
the ground were made to quit their business.
much to their dislike but greatly to the credit
Of the management. The crowd was a good
natured one, bent on having good time and
enioying the day to its utmost Some Young
men became noisy and drunk. but the
disturbance was very slight, and hardly an
arrest was made during the entire day
One hundred and fourteen car loads of peo-
ME were brought to the grove. and if each
car averaged load of seventy-fve persons.
which is fair allowance, this would make be-
tween eight and nine thousand who came by
rail. Two or three thousand came BY teams
and on foot, so that the entire crowd must
have numbered from ten to- twelve thousand
people. Some enthusiasts set the number as
high as sixty thousand! -s..
Portland trains were made up Of forty-one
cars. Lewiston and way of twenty-five cars.
Brunswick and way of seventeen cars, Far
mington of five, and twenty-six came from
Bangor, Waterville, Augusta and vicinity.
The Maine Central must have been quite ex-
tensve borrowers yesterday, for among its
cars were those belonging to the Ogdensburg,
Rochester, Grand Trunk and Moosehead
Lake roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Chowders or Fish Dinner:
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC SIS.
SUPERIOR COURT, IN VACATION.
Augusta, August B., lss0.
George T.. Merrill LIT. rs. lima ]. HerrW
I-nor the rNed writ and libel. il is ordered by
mo the untersi ned, Justice of said Court that no.
tice thereof he given to the libeee by publishing an
arrested copv of the same, an abstract of them,
,ogethef with this order thereon, three weeks sue
c.ssively in he kennebec Journal, (the first
time in the Daily kennebec Journal) newspaper
nrin,pd in Augusta said County OF kcnnebec, the
ast publication TO be twenty days ST least before the
ne xt term of said Court 10 be holden at Augusta,
within and for said County of kennebec, on the hrt
Tuesday of September next. that she may then and
there appcar in said Court and answer TO sId noel
ii she tit. W. l. "hiiH"o''r-'
(ABsTRACT.)
This Is n libel for divorce from the bonds Of mari-
mony inserted in a writ of attachment dated Aug !,
iss0 and returnable to sail september Term The
ptf is described a. of Wayne, in this county; the
def as of Boston. Mass The ptf, alleges that the
the psrties were married at Fayette sept IL. le.l,
and that he has ever since been faithful to his said
wife: but that She several occasions since their
marriage at Lyermore. committed the crime OF
adultery with one Chessman Gould and with other
Iewd men that on the the 18th day of May, 1850 she
,xilfIly deserted him. and he believes went away
,vith said Goald o Boston. where she is now living
in adultery with him. Wherefore he prays for d.
Norce, sc. ,.o,,.,, =, ,,p,,t,,
(SignedD GEORGE E. MERRILL
t,,e copv of the original order ofthe judgl, with
abstract of the writ and libel
Attest VIM VI. >TRArT0N, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Health in q Bottle.

One bottle of DIR. GRosvENoR's LIVER AID
will produce beneficial results in cases where
the remedies of the Pharmacopea and Nos
trums, dependent for brief success upon
puffery alone, utterly fail. As its name i'm
plies. this medicine acts directly upon the
Liver: but It's action is by no means confined
10 that organ, the digestive apparatus and the
bowels are put in good working trim, the
manifold symptoms of Dyspepsia vanish the
blood is purified, and Piles, which are the in
variable result of Costiveness. are wholly
eradicatcd by this standard family medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
Election for Member Of Parlim ent


LONDON. August The election for MEM
Der of Parliament to fill the vacancy caused
BY Lord Ramsey's accession to the pecrage,
takes place in Liverpool, tomorrow. Pim-
soil is the liberal and Claude Hamilton the
conservative candidate. The executive com
mittee of the home rulers. confederation
recommends that the Irishmcn of Liverpool
abstain from voting, because Plimsoll de-
clined to take the home rule pledge.
Personal.
Gladstone passed an excellent night and is
making satisfactory though slow progress.
From Afghanistan.
OF 50 officers of Burroughs force, q are
killed or missing, wounded and escaped
and IL arrived at Candahar unhurt. I2 are
unaccounted for.
The Compensation Bill.
Irish papers are not greatly disappointed at
the defeat Of the compensation bill, because
it was thoroughly expected.
Troops for India.
British troop ship Orontes left Portsmouth
for India. to-day, with 900 men.
Affairs in France.
PARIS, August j. One hundred and two
amnestied communists arrived from Brest
yesterday.
The Temps says of the election If the
Bonapartists were defeated the clericals were
even worse treated The Distinguishing
character Of the election was anti-clerical.
spanish Affairs.
MADRID, August ). The royal court has
returned from LaeraDja. The birth of the
heir to the throne is expected about the end
Of August.
German Socialist Coming to America.
BERLIS, August ). Herr Hasselman, a
notorious socialist deputy. excluded recently
from the social democratic party, has hastily
embarked for America. Some journals de
scribe his departure as the precipitate flight
of a swindling, unprincipled depredator and a
sham friend of working men
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FINANCIAL AND coMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

Evening" Report.
NEW YORK. August 5.
Money easy at eas on CALL and closed AT 5. Prime
mercantile paper Sssis. Exchange firm at 4.ssia
ASA for long and 4si-s4 SAY for short. Governments
firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds active
and prices advanced in the early part of the day. AT
the close there WAS fractional decline Stock mar
ket tell of to in early dealings, but soon became
strong and prices advanced TO :. Speculation con-
tinued strong until late in the afternoon, when re,
action of to took place, rais was partially re,
covered in final sales, and the market closed iirm
Changers, coal shares, Erie and Southwestern were
the most prominent in dealings.
Transactions a.SODo shares.
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R,rrEAU RACES.

But three boat entered for this race. lhes
were the ..Maid of Erin," Bangor; the san
ford" Bangor; and the Tempest oil Lew
iston. The latter craft was of such heaV!
and antiquated pattern that it was thousn.
best to allow it forty seconds start; out 'hey
might have allowed it five minutes so IA, as
winning was concerned. The maid o,
Erin took the lead almost at the hrst, anu
held it throughout. coming in at the closing
buoy one-eighth of a mile ahead OF the n ~,
ford" AWAY off in the distance could be
dimly discerned the laggard Tempest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

List of paterts issued to Maine inventors
for week ending Aug. Sd. furnished oy o '" :
Rates. Solicitor of patents, watervilie:
$50 ss6.-Cyrus NJ. Baker of Bingham
..lumber drivers calk; c.s,;ro
aso 756.-Seth X. Devereaux OF Cas'ihe
sso 6o3.-William A. Estes OF fairheiu'
$40 e5e.-Abraham Rich and Z. huhuie''
Of Farmingdale, "Ice planer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
A Free Acknowledgement.

hereby certify that l habitually use DIR.
kennedy's "Favorite Remedy in my family
in all those cases in which domestic medi-
cine is needed, and that it has never yet failed
to accomplish the purpose desired. We look
upon it as an anchor to windward that is sure
to hold in every instance mentioned on the
doctors bill of particulars. l make this ac-
acknowledgement freely, in hope of doing good
to others, feeling that medicine that is near
at hand and to be implicitly trusted, is worth
more than it costs. Rev. G. c. EsRAY.
Formerly Associate Editor Rondoubt Free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

The Seventh Day Adventists of Maine
will hold their annual campmeetiug for Isoo'
ut Waterville, August 1924, on the same
cround occupied last year. Elder james
White and wife of California, and Elder ueo'
I. Butler of Iowa. are expected to attend this
meeting. A reduction of one half fare Is
granted on the Maine Central Railroad as
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

We are requested to state that the tickets
for the Universalist excursion tomorrow
will be good to return on Saturday or Mon
dav as the holder desires. Through the
courtesy of the railroad and steamboat
officials an opportunity is thus given for
those who wish to remain at the seashore IL
connie of DAYS. to do so at a tritling cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

FIRES.


RINorski, P. O., August 5. Steamer Mir
imichi, from Quebec for the gulf ports. with
Ito passengers. took fire Wednesday morn
ing while proceeding down river. The FIRE
was discovered in the after hold. The pas
sengers were greatly alarmed. but Capt. Davis
soon claimed their fears. The fire was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
The cargo sustained no damage. The vessel
proceeded on her VOYAGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
NEBR ASkA.
Tragic Death.

LARAMIE CRY, August 5. A man was
found dead beside the railway track this
morning. He had been run over and ended
his life by shooting himself through the head.
He is PROBABLY St. Aubrey c. Anglo, cor
respondent Of the Liverpool Courier, who
was with Prince Napoleon in Zululand when
the latter was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
CONNECTICUT.
Railr0ad Accident.

BRIpGEroRr, August 5. As the through
passenger train on the Hoosac Tunnel rail-
road was leaving this city at ) O'Clock last
evening, near Bedford station the engine and
baggage car were thrown from the track by a
collision with a young bull. which attempted
to cross the track while the train was round
ing curve. The engineer, George Bowers,
and express messenger Abe Tucker were Sc
verely injured and Ira Horsford, fireman,
was slightly injured. The passengers were
badly shaken up None were injured. The
engine and baggage ears were wrecked.
Sound Disaster.
NEW LONDON, Conn, August ;. Local
inspectors to-day. took the deposition of
Freeland, an oiler on the Stoningten. In
ii he states positively the last bells rung in
the engine room were for working the engine
ahead. A passengers deposition was also
taken, but it contains ON new facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Candidate for Governor.

CoScoIp. August ). The Monitor an
nounces that Hon. Chss. II. Bell of Exeter,
is candidate for the republican nomination
for governor. This siniplifies the situation
somewhat. il having come to be generally
understood that Bell was to have the nomina-
ton if he desired ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
YER MONT.
Temperance Convention.

BENNINGTON. August 5. The temperance
convention, which has been highly successful,
closed to-day. This afternoon John b. Cough
addressed an audience Of 700 people.
Closing meeting tonight was addressed by
Judge jerks of Rhode Island. L. L. Durant,
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Patrons Of Hnshandry,

PITTsFIELp, August 5. The first of a series
Of field meetings to be held in this State by
the Patrons of Husbandry was held here to-
dsy, with an attendance of about 500, includ-
ing large delegation from county oranges,
and number of farmers and their families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next ~ Hours
War Dept, Office Chef Signal Officer. |
Washington, ID. c., August G.-l a. m.
For the New England and Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather. variable
winds, mostly northeasterly, stationary TEN.
perature, stationary or higher barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Steam De Eas;s s !.ss! 9{a,s Establishment
EMILE BARBER 4 CO.

Awarded First Premium at Maine State Far ~
Snv Kinds of Dress Goods, in the pieces. or made
TO- Garments, Rihbons,-Fringes. sacks, Neivets,
Slippers, Kids, Feathers; etc., dyed OF
eleaansed, and finished equal to new;
sni nressed ready te wear Carpets and Lace CUR.
,ains ceansed Velye, trimmings of seighs dyed ana
restored to their primitive color without any pp,ns
Ssnd for circular price list Prices reduced oTaels
soci,ed by mail express or in any Agency beos
called and delivered If desired.
In. GROSvENoR. Milhner' AGENT haiio"en
- IN .NDI.ER. Dry Goods, Agent. Winthrop
Z. u IN may2ofeodkwtf
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VIRGINIA.
Somuambu,ist Commits Murder.

RIcHMoNp, August ). A. Q. Chick, SOM
nambulist. while occupying room with a
friend named Phelps. at Tyron, got up in the
night and chopped Phelps off with an axe.
Chick was arrested, but knew nothing of the
occurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

If some arrangement could be made TO
run special train to Gardiner and back, on
SATURDAY. evening. we have ne doubt large
number would ne glad to go down from this
citv and Hallowell, to the grand opening of
the campaign by Senator Blaine and Hon
Thomas Fitch of Nevada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Crispins on a Strike.

About 400 shoemakers, who work in an
establishment which has TO compete with
convict labor, struck to-day for an advance.
There are prospects of compromise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
WASHINGTON.


WAsHIN6roS. August 5. The President
has appointed H. J. Crouch Of Pennsylvania
as consul at ST. Helena. and George w.
Roosevelt of Pennsylvania as consul at Ma
tanzas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
ILLINOIS,.
Railroad Matters.

CHICAGO, August 5. The Chicago Alton
railroad has declared a semi-annual dividend
of % per cent. on preferred and common
stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
A Truthful Saving.

''He who has good health may laugh al
verslty to scorn, and defy the world" The
great blessing can be obtained by the use of
the Peoples Favorte Tonic Bitters. See
advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
COLOR ADO.
DeGaIcatiOn.

DENVER, August ). United States Mar,
shall Wilcox arrived from New York tonight
with W. II. Cushman. detaulting President
of the First National bank of Germantown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
NEW BRUNSWICK.
Marine Disaster.

ST. JonN, August 3. No tidings Of ship
Edith have been received since sighted off
Hatteras, over three months ago. She is now
lOl davs out from New Orleans. Captain
Smith had his wife and child on board.
They belonged in Liverton, n. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

The Executive Council has adjourned, to
meet again at the call of the Governor. The
Governor has nominated Joel Pease of Orono
as constable for Pcnobscot county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
stabbed by ROughs.

TORONTO. August :. At Grand Metis,
Monday, five drunken men from Malone, at
tackled VIM. Page. postmaster, stabbing
him with bowie knife in the throat and
three times in the back. Two sons who went
to his rescue also received a stab each from
the same weapon. The wounds of Page
senior. are considered fatal The men were
arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
Sound Disaster.
NEW YORK.
DIR. Tanner.

New YORK, August ). The most notice
able feature OF DR. Tanners condition is
extreme irritabiliiy. He complains of weak
ness at intervals, and in the early morning
had "A severe affark of nausea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

A Dublin despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
SAYS the harvest promises well in every
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06

My life was saved by Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure. b. Lakeiy, Selma,
4I0L0nO
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Nutrition improved, strength restored and
disease arrested by Malt Bitters.
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BASE BALL.

At Boston, Mass,-Chicagos ), Bostons 0.
At Providence, Il. I.-Clcvelands /, Provi-
dences ,.
At Worcester, Mass.-Worcesters }. Buff
falos 1.
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Sympathy for u Murderer.

Numerous sympathizing letters were re-
ceived this morning by Pietro Balbo. the
Italian wife murderer, to be executed at the
romhs, tomorrow. The condemned man ex-
hibits no symptoms of weakening, though it
is feared he may break down at the last
moment. The scafiold was erected :his
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
CANADA.
Vile Marie Rank.

MONTREAL. August ). The shareholders
of Vile Marie bank have voted to continue
business as usual The bank has been in
liquidation for some time past
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snall Pox,

PHILADELPHIA, August S. Physicians in
Camden assert that small pox is on the de-
crease
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WEST INDIES.
Yellow Fever.

HAVANA, August 5. There are probably
200 cases of yellow fever in the city. Fifty
nine deaths for the week ending July 9th.
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California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, August o.
The following are the closing official prices OF min.
inU stock a dat
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OFFICES. -..-..

Feather Beds, Pillows and cnrled hair eieansed ps
steam The only way that moths and worms can ps
dss.roved II is absolutely unsafe to use beds ana
;llos alter sickness death until they have been
tborourhIy renoy ated by steam at the
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Suit.

The Merchants bank has begun suit
against Charles +. Parker for 5000 alleged
to have been advanced him on a warehouse
rennrf for -four
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Great Horse TrOt.

ROCHESTER, August 3. Maud and ST.
Julian have both been secured for races here,
each to trot three heats against time, Tues
day next, for 81 900 to each Maud is To
beat St. Julians best time. 2.l2s. ST. Julian
is to beat Eclipse's time, which is the best
time ever made by trotter or PAGER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
STATE AGENCY

For The New Eng land Grape and Lace Rehnishihg Co.
Old Crane Laces, Hermann and Grenadines, however
o;iad ar faded rctinished, warranted equal to new
New Grape greatly improved
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new STILLS q TIE BORDERS 4,

making il ore Of the test equipped ofhees in the
State A large number of EXPERIENCED
w0RkNEN connected with the ofice. so
that sll orders be executed neatly and promptly
Common kinds of work done well and cheaply.
Poster work Specslty Orders by msil will receive
prompt attention.
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General Flaisted .
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Gen Piaisted is in town this evening, but
will not speak here till next week.