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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Criticising dc Lessep's Canal,
OPINIONS OF PHYSICIAN WHO mas Jusr RE-
TURNED FROM PANAMA.

OPINIONS OF 4 Physician WHO mas Jusr RE-
TURNED FROM PANAMA
DIR. Charles Peitzch, German physician,
has just returned from Aspinwall and Pana-
ma, and gives very gloomy account of the
country and the prospects of the DE Lesseps
canal scheme. "lf any of your friends think
of going To Panama." said the Doctor, ''ad-
wise them not 10. In all my travels never
saw more sickly, poverty-stricken and for
saken people. was induced to go there by
the promise of large business in my pro.
tession. There was plenty for me to do, but
no money in it. and came away as soon as
| could. There are about go people at work
ON the Panama canal. POO of whom are
negroes, Half of them are sick haggard,
and starving, and the dea,h.rate is alarming,
although the facts are suppressed as much rs
possible. There are not more than
100 able-bodied men at work at
any time and the force is con-
stantly being renewed, because the laborers
fall victims to disease; then lose their places
and starvc, or die of fevers and a peculiar
wasting away of the system. The canal COM
pany wants to get all the laborers possible,
and 1t offers the inducement of high wages
board, plenty of work and free passage.
Agents gather laborers up wherever they can
find them and take them by boat to Aspinwall
and rail to Panama. They receive Sl7 a
month. and the worst board imaginable
They are crowded into shantes and fed on
the cheapest kinds of food rice twice day
tea or coffee in the morning only, salt beef
once day and no bread fresh meat, never.
Once there, it is impossible for laborers ever
| to return. as the men have no money. and 1t
costs S25 to ride back TO Aspinwall, distance
| Of forty seven and one-half miles, and they
| are too weak to walk. White people soon
become yellow and look like death, and beg
tourists to take them away.
Work is advancing very slowing on the
| canal, and here is nothing to show for the
money spent. tits generally believed in that
country that the canal will never be finished.
1t is about as wide as Broadway, n. Y. city.
from house to house. There are some stakes
driven down and planks laid along and the
earth stirred up little, but that is all. II seems
| hardly possible to live in that country. 1t is
marshy and malarial, and infested with ali-
gators and serpents and poisonous insects. I
arm has swollen up and been useless for
month. The population is composed of me-
goes and Spanish and French of the lowest
class. The climate is warm, terribly warm.
moist and oppressive, and tends to induce the
use of stimulants. st. Louis beer costs 81
cents a bottle, Milwaukee beer rs cents.
Whiskey is cheap, and the best imported IIol-
land gin only 40 cents quart. Beef and fish
are very plentiful and cheap, as are also fab
RIGS On the whole, the country is no place
for any but very patient man with plenty
| of money = Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Jennie Cramer's Portrait.

The last number Of Frank Leslie's Illus
trsted Paper has picture of Jennie Cramer,
the victim of the New Haven tragedy. 1t re-
veals an interesting and pretty" but not a
strisingly beautiful face. Its outline is oval,
and dark, earnest eyes are its most striking
feature. The mouth stops hairs breadth
this side Of sensuous expression; there Is
the peculiar curve of the upper lip that char
acterizes the frivolous and pleasure-loving;
the chin is prominent and swells volnptuous-
ly into the throat; the neck is large, white
and full the nose is thick nostriled and with
out the clear cut expression of refinement; !;
the hair, black or dark, falls in the fashion,
able '.bangs" upon high, retreating fore
head, to which heavy eyebrows give an al
most masculine cast. The ears are promi-
nently and not delicately shaped; the should
ers slope gracefully and the bust is FULL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
General News.

A female butcher is one of the curiosities
of Alma, MINI.
The British government is permanently
reducing the garrison forces in Canada.
The Sunday Item is the name Of neat and
wellarranged newspaper published in Wash
ington, ID. c., by colored men, and designed
especially for colored people.
The oil wells in the vicinity of Bradford,
Pa, after flowing few years, are giving out.
Another religious paper ''gone wrong
the Chicago Inter Ocean had to issue a Sun
day edition last Sunday Press.
A train of cars ran into the new Exposition
building at Atlanta. Ga, knocking down all
one side and damaging the building to the
extent of $50, 900.
For year or more several boys from l6 to
90 years of age. living at Winslow, Indiana,
have been committing robberies. One Of the
gang named Morton. on his death-bed, has
confessed that he murdered a companion
named Hopkins. who had been given s25 by
his mother to leave the country. Morton is
diving from bullet wound inflicted by an
other of his companions named Bunton.
A newspaper correspondent says the only
love affair which excites much interest this
season at Saratoga, is that of young Jay
Gould and the pretty Miss Gleason of Troy.
Miss Gleasonis father is wealthy manufac-
turer, and has given his daughters the advan-
tages of fashionable education. Miss Glea-
son is brunette, with fine, rosy complexion
and an animated face; she dresses well and
dances gracefully. Mr.. Gould is very youth
! ful looking, but is reported to have attained
his majority; lie has a giant mustache, but
| otherwise smooth, boyish face.
The hulls Of four Russian men of-war
which are believed to have been buried in
the earth more than century, were found
| recently at Kevel, where excavations
are going on for new harbor
| The discovery is interesting as showing how
the sea has receded from the land Between
the walls of the town and the sea the distance
now is half mile. and where great ships OF
war we're able to sail long ago the locomotive
now runs between the wharves and the office,
of merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases ofthe Throat and Lungs, such
as Coughs, Colds. WhOOping Cough.
Bronchitis. Asthma, AND CON-
SUMPTION.

to the public about forty years by long continued
series of marvellous cures that have for it a
fdence in its virtues, equalled by any other
medicine. II still makes the most eectual cures of
Coughs, Colds. Consumption. that can be made by
medical skill. Indeed, the CHERRY PECToRAL has
really robbed these dangerous diseases Of their ter
rors to a great extent, and given feeling Of immu
nifty from their painful effects. that is well founded If
the remedy be taken in season. Every family should
have ii in their closet for the ready and prompt
Ief of its members. Sickness suffering and even life
is saved by this timely protection The pradent
should not neglect it, and the wise viii not. Keep
itby you for the protection it affords by its early
use in sudden attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
ShreWdness that Saved News
paper.


The recent suspension for six months of
the Golos, writes a correspondent at st. Pc
tersburg, would have brought loss of no
less than 10000 rubles to its unfortunate
editor, but, happily, precautionary measures
had been taken in time, and the authorities
have been completely tricked. Soon after the
return of Gen. Ernroth from his mission in
Bulgaria, one or two articles appeared in the
Golos exposing, in cautious and moderate
language, the absurdity of shedding Russian
blood for the sake of making Bulgaria free
only to hand her over few months later to
the despotic rule OF Battenberg. Ofcourse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

A duel according to the code occurred in
Warrenton, Va, last evening. The parties
were Robert r. Campbell, Readjuster candi-
Col. John S. Mosby, and James c. Scott,
son of the Commonwealth's Attorney of Far
quier county. Both are prominent young
lawyers in Warrenton Scott was wounded
in the left hand at the first fire. He demand
ed second fire, but the seconds refused to
permit it, and both parties then shook hands.
They were both arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
NO. 2O7.
Senator Beck thinks that Senator Malone

Senator Beck thinks that Senator Malone
is "a game little fellow" and that the Vir-
sinia contest will be close and doubtful
When the Rev. George Power congratulate
ed the elder Mrs. Garfield on Inauguration
Day upon the honors which her son had at
tsined. she answered; 'Yes, it is too good :
| am afraid something will happen"
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe made her debut on
the histrionic stage in private theatricals at
the Newport Casino, last night
DIR. Joseph Parker. of London, who, with
his wife and her father, arrived at New York
last Saturday. are spending the week with the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher at Peekskill.
Mayor Benyaurd Of New Orleans has be-
come satisfied by observations made at the
mouth of Red Biver that the Mississippi is
cutting for itself chanel to the guilt through
the Atchafalaya River, which will in the near
future become its outlet and leave New Or
leans on a shallow stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

Sensations are evidently unattractive in
Texas. The Waco Daily Telephone dashes
off material for two-column horror in this
way "a lady bearing the name of McVey
was arrested and lodged in Fort Worth Jail
the other day. She is charged with murder
ing a man by the name of Naples, in Miss
issippi, in March last. She is cOmely in per-
son, says reporter. and quite intelligent. =
The average reporter with such magnificent
groundwork as this would fill a page of his
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

respondent, and others, have applied to the
Dominion government for letters patent of
Incorporation as the Northwest Navigation
Company. for the purpose of navigating Lake
Winnipeg and other Manitoba waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

The New Haven authorities had better dis
miss that stupid coroner's jury and turn the
Jennie Cramer case over 20 the newspaper
men of the city, if they desire to unravel the
mystery. Another new clue, and one that
promises to lead to important discoveries,
has been discovered, by a reporter of course,
and now there is some chance that the mur-
derer may be found out and brought to pun
;shment- Providence Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

The destroyed town OF New Tim. Mimi,
is being rapidly rebuilt, and in few weeks
few traces of the tornadoes path will be left.
S37 ,lSS, and the new houses. built by direc-
ton of the Relief Committee, are now nearly
all completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

MIR. Moody wishes TO build five houses on
his school farm, for boys, at Mortified, at
cost of five thousand dollars each. Two gifts
of money. each covering the cost of house,
were received by him last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

WILL on and after Monday, June 90 run as foi'ows:
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS (round trip days
,esve Augusta at g. Hallowen go, Gardiner z, for
Wouse Capitol ard Squirrel Islands, Ocean Point
and Boothbay RETURNING, will leave Boothbay
at 20 p NJ, for Ocean Point, Squirrel. Mouse and
Caritol Islands, leaving Bath at r. NJ, for Ricn-
mond Gardiner Haliowell and Augusta
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY leave Augusta
10. Is. Halloweu l04o and Gardiner Ills A. NJ I;
richmond AT IL 30 and Bath at p. NJ, for Five
Islands. Mouse Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean
Point and Boothbay.
MONDAY and THURSDAY, Returning, leave
poothbay at A. VI. for Ocean Point, Squirrel,
Mouse and Five Islands, leaving Bath at 10, fer
Richmond Gardiner. Halowen and Augusta
DAYS DOwN-Augusta to Boothoay-Inesday'
NAYS TiP-Boothbey to Augusta Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday. "v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

Twenty millions Of dollars have been placed
at the disposal of the Sub Treasurer in New
York to be exchanged for imported bullion.
Within the past fortnight, the situation with
reference to the imports of specie has con-
siderably changed, and the probabilities are
thatthese will be at least substantially active.
Many patient has been saved by physi-
clans pluck and serenity. Why should DR..
Bliss be made the subject of tlippant remark
No family hanging over a sick bed ever
wanted physician to blurt out that the in
valid would die. No more do the people of
this Nation. - Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Dailp krnnetfr JournaI.

After ALL" says the Elmira Free Press,
"the most popular greenbacker is water
melon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Personal.

Gov. Sheldon, of New Mexico, is recruit
ing independent companies to fight the
Indians.
The appraisers have certified that the value
Of the estate of the late Charles De Young.
Of San Francisco, is $40, ,705.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

Jefferson Davis's book is not selling verv
well in the South. The fact is the sensible
PEOPLE of that section no longer mourn "rhe
Lost Cause"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02

1t is estimated that the reduction of the
public debt during August will not be less
than 81. ZOO, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Railroads ann STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad,
Ch0Mge of Time.

On and after SUNDAY, JUNE 26 1851.
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 6. 90 A. NJ and 10 10 A.
NJ; 2.42 and 1855 Z. NJ.
For kockland, 600 A. N. and 10. AM
For FarmIngton, TO- A. NJ.
Fer Bath, 800 A. NJ, 1910 A. NJ. and PAP P. N.
For Lewiston, 60O 10. 10 A. NJ, and 2.i2 and l0.5
Z. NJ
For Waterville 2.22. $50 A. NJ, and 3.2s P.M.,-
(7.52 L. NJ. on Saturdays.)
For SkOwhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor 32s
r. NJ, and 2.22 A. VI.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun
days included
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
THE PRESIDENTS WOUND.
A Parallel Case in Army Life,
by DIR. David IL Kennedy, one OF the Surgeons
ON Duty at the u. =. A General Hospital
West philadelphia. Now of
ROndOut, n. Y.

In the issue of the Philadelphia Record of the eth
Of July published an article relat ng to the case
of Capt. William Palmer, now QuartermasterS Second
Brigade New Jersey State National Guard, who was
wounded ut the battle of Messy Greek, East Tennes
See in winter of 1868. In that article the striking
emblance of the case TO that ct President Iarhed
in many particulars, pointed out. the authority
for the statement being the brave captain himself.
still better authority is DIR. David kenn~dv, then
surgeon L. ). General Hospital, West lhiladelpha,
who had charge of the and performed the opera
ton of removing the detached bone, and finally ex-
tracted the bullet The entire treatm' nj being per-
fccty sncce-sful-Capt Palmer living to this day in
the bloom of health. DIR. Kennedy does not hesitate
say that many of his patients both in military and
civil practice their lives TO the wonderful healing
and strengthening powers of his medicine called
..Favorite Remedy" The Doctor is in possession of
an autograph letter from Capt Palmer. attesting his
indebte for his present good health to this med
icne-"Favorite Remedy'-which he says has
doubled the obligation he felt TO the Doctor for the
treatment of the Captains terrible wound
While Dr. Kennedy is engaged in the introduction
of Favorite Remedy he still continues the practice
of his profession at Rondout. n. " performs all the
minor as well as capital operations of surgery Ad-
dress as above augl2t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec journal,
DAILY IND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
TO receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KESxEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON =: :: s. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co. 10 State
street.
). X. NILES, No. fremont St.
TIC. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington
street.
NEW YORK :: :DACCuY & Co., "a Park Place.
GEO. +. HOWELL Il Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES. Al Park Row.
WV. SHARPE & Co.
PHILADELPHIA n. w. AVER Il son, Times Bldg,
Chestnu. and Sth streets.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, II. +. HUBBARD, City Bank
Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Gbe Aennebee Journal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street, foot
ofCourt, by SPRAGUE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontain
be latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports
ot Markets and has carefully prepared political and
local articles, and generous amount OF farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full compila-
ron of State news
Terms, 81 per annum in adrance, IS If payment
il not made within the year Single copies Scents,
ie had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms. Rates
NAV be had application at this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-02
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning.is the largest
folio paper in the State, containing news political
ces agricultural and scientific matter, tales poetry
,nccdoes household matter, markets, &c., &c.
Terms 81 per in adrance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

The DAUGHTER OF ETHAN ALLEN In
his "reminiscences OF Montreal in the STIR,
Of that city, J. II. Dorwin writes: Il have
one more little event to mention. one that
is scarcely worth recording only that it
interested me very much at the time il
happened, and recalls the name of Il man
somewhat renowned in the revolutionary
war, and connected with an important
event in MontIeal's history. On the l0th
of December. 1919, there died at the Hotel
Dieu on St Pauls street, a nun known AS
Sister Allen Her full name was Fanny
Allen, and she was the daughter of the
famous Col. Ethan Allen, who. it will be
remembered, accompanied Montgomery in
his invasion of Canada IN l775, and at
tempted with a small detachment, to sur
prise Montreal but WAS defeated ard
captured and sent to England in irons.
She came from her home in Burlington,
Vt, in lsuS. when ? years old, and thus
spent II wears in the nunnerv. | never
knew of her presence here until one after
noon heard on the street tina a daughter
Of the brave but unfortunate old soldier
had Just died in the Hotel. Dieu. and hur
ried over to see her. Her body was lying
in state in the chapel, and, it being nv
first visit TO convent, the solemn stiffness
Of the place, the wax lights burning beside
thecoffin, the nuns 6neeling there repeating
prayers for the departed soul, and above
all the thoughts called up by the name and
presence of the dead woman, all made a
strong impression upon me. The body
lay thus for three days, and was visited by
great many people. She was one of the
most beautiful women, even in death, that
ever saw, and belonged to one of the best
families in New England, and why she
left the world to become nun never
knew. 1t was strange, too, that the dalgh-
ter should seek refuge in the very city
which the father had invade and where
he met with bis worst misfortuu-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-25

The following is an extract from the
report Of the secretary of the W. c. T. U.1
We feel that the w. c. T. Union axis,s
as power in the community. for the up
roofing of evil and the promotion of g,ol
order, purity and righteousness in our
midst.
Early in the year the juvenile work was
taken up. and the Band Of H1na raorra1.
lied with a mem bershio Of seventy. The
union has purchlse1 "Sowa'l'- s,,rnanI
plates" with view to farther scientific
instruction in regard n the nFaot Of aln1.
hol upon the physical organiztio1.
To facilitate tract liStrb1'ior tract hold
ers were placed in the waitinr rooms Of
the depot, in the post Office. in the library
building and in the Office of one Of our
livery stables
Last Nav, three mass moetings wore
held in city hall under the auspices Of the
union.
Beside the monthly PRAYER and business
meetings on the third Friday Of elch
month, nine perlor meetings have h,an
held, and from this source SIt +6hls been
contributed TO the state treasury.
The most arduous work Of the pqst vnlr
Wv ,'' ~ t'''.''t'h
pun'.' s7nIl'nen, ~ regar1 10 the enforce
ln,1mt ri o' .nf prp'ni'o'torV law.
lne uh'pru'N'ng was a17thlng hnf IN
agreelpIe one ana the union Is indeb'ed
70 SeVertl l,'ies wh" are not members. for
! ~: ~ .il''5.lt' Hll III prosecuting ms work.
rNe '.Iln'.,e' !Ll H'llps OF Vo'erS were S"rnr-
81 ~ t.ie s,'9uSe't paper ana nearly 'h'r-
.eeu .l''itIeo unen ana women names
~ rh rue ne..
.n hr7 .ne'ilo.,"' win tue or'9lnf, sigma
'Ires was sent 70 the citv council tn be