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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

The Iowa Greenbackers, it will be re-
membered, nominated Mrs. Mary f. Nash
As their candidate for State Superintendent
Of Schools. Mrs. Nash has published letter
saying that no thought of being placed on the
Greenback ticket ever entered her mind, tina,
the use Of her name was without her consent,
and that she declines to be considered a can
didate. In conclusion, she says:
am . wife and mother, and have home
TO take care Of which occupies my entire
time, and forbids all thought of neglecting it
for any political honor, especially when the
chance of securing the honor is as question
able as it is in Iowa outside the Republican
party. have never appeared in public and
never sought notoriety in any direction,
believing that, if make my home what it
should be, my mission Is . true woman will
be filed. This being so, while I do not
question the kind intention of the gentlemen,
they certainly had no right to take my name
from my home and hold il up for the State to
read, and put me In the role Of an Office
seeker, and which by no means belenes to
me, and which. under no circumstances
would consent TO accepk In addition 70
this, ~ political 0ag, II Il were TO float a
all, would b. found In the other camp. ~
while cannot vote. aud do not wish %. I
uonl1 not desert ny colofs fae oGlce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Iowa Democrats.

Dies MONIES, Ia, June 16. The demo-
cratic state convention assembled here this
morning and nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Judge L G. Kline; Lieut.. Gov
ernor, G. NJ. Walker; Judge of Supreme
Court. II. B. Hendershatt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
FIRE RECORD.
Lead Works Bnrned.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 1G. Adams white
Lead Co.'S works in Baltimore county was
burned this morning. Loss $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Small Pox.

New YORK, June Is. Twelve migrants
on the steamship Wisconsin, which arrived
last night, were taken to the hospital with
small pox. The ship was fumigatcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

New YORK. June Is. John H. Clark,
owner of the Cornwall line of steamers, is
dead, aged So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Bush Fires Raging.

DANvrLLE, Quebec, June. l6. Bush fires
are raging in this district at Kingsey Falls
village, three miles distant Fifteen houses
and 1000 cords of wood, the latter belonging
to the Grand Trunk railroad, were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
THE NEW YORK STRUGGLE.
The Vote for Wheeler Increasing.

ALBANIA, June Is. In the Assembly to-
day NJ. c. Murphy asked consent to offer q
resolution requesting representatives from
this State in Congress to propose an amend-
ment of the U. S. constitution, 50 as to have
L. S. senators elected by popular suffrage.
Objected to by Hamilton.
The joint convention met at IL O'Clock
and voted to fill the vacancy in the Senate
caused BY the resignation of Conkling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Numerous republican meetings have
been held in New York State instructino
their representatives in the legislature to
abandon Conkling and vote for admins
tration candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington ID. c., June Ill a. m.
For the New England and Middle States
increasing cloudiness, followed by rain ;
westerly, backing to warmer southerly
Winds and lower barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
STATE OF MAINE.

Supreme Judicial Court In vacation, May Goth, 1851.
On the foregoing petition It is ordered by me, the
UNDERLINED, that the said petitioner give notice to
the said supposed adverse parties by publishing the
said petition together with this order thereon three
weeks succes sivrly In the Kennebee Journal,
paper printed q Augusta In the County Of kenne
bee the last to be not less than thirty days
before the time therein stated for taking said deposi
tons. that they may appear and be heard they see
Ut. CHARLES DANFORTH.
WIZ jas. Sup. Jud. Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

The Providence Press says: Zen.
Grant is daily demonstrating how un-
wise it would have been to have elevated
him to the presidency for third term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Lost.

7 OST-At the Circus, Tuesday evening. = dark
IL green flannel sacQue. The finder will be re.
warded BY leaving it At this Office. junel6t2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

To the Hon. Comfy mmissioners Of
AroOsfoOk
The undersigned Inhabitants of Weston, Bancroft
and vicinity in the County of ArOostook, would re-
sp ctfully represent that public necessity and
Bience demand that ii road should be laid out and
made passable from the Baskahegan Road called
commencing at point the foot of the Cove Hill
in the Town Of Weston, thence in u Southerly drec
ton over the grubbed and turnpked road TO the
main road IT, tie Town of Danforth, in the County
of Washington aud we would respectfully reques,
you to lay out said road.
ALBERT KELLY, and Is Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

caused great loss of life.
a Washington paper says that the re-
ports affecting the health of Secretary
Blaine have spread all over the country,
and have resulted in something as anus
ing as annoying. Every day the express
and mails bring boxes of pills. bottles of
medicine, and all the nostrums and cure
alls it would seem ever made in this codn-
try; accompanying these is note from
the proprietor of the medicine to Mr..
Blaine, promising to cure il the medicine
is used, and only asking in return that
Mr.. Blaine write a note saying how much
good the medicine has done him. lie
will soon be able to stock IA drug store.
The Anti-slavery Society in Brazil is
showing persistence as well as energy in
perfecting plans for emancipation in that
country. The partial plans tor emancipa-
ton adopted several years ago provided
that all slave children born after Septem-
Der, 1871. should be free on completing
their 2lst year. Slave-owners have aimed
to evade or nulify this provision in various
ways. and have in some cases organized
to influence public sentiment against more
complete measures for getting rid of sla-
very. But the Anti-slavery Society. led
by some of the best men in Brazil, is
working in the opposite direction. and
with good prospect of success.
The destruction caused at the West by
recent storms is something almost incom-
prehensible by people living in this sec
ton of the country. where the power of
the tornado is never or seldom felt. As
near rs can be learned about one hundred
lives of human beings were lost in the
cyclones which swept through Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Kansas on the 18th inst, while
the destruction Of cattle. hogs. sheep and
horses was enormous. and villages and
crops were almost clean swept away in
the path Of the whirlwind. Accounts say
that wooden houses were takenup into the
clouds as though constructed of PASTE
board, and brick and stone buildings were
in some cases removed entire from their
foundations and in others scattered in
ruins over the ground. The force of the
wind was appalling. Nothing could
withstand its fury The stoutest trees
were taken up by the roots and torn into
fragments. The air was filled with mis-
siles seized by the tempest and whirled
aloft and abroad like projectiles hurled
by powerful engines. Fields were strip
ped bare and in many places were
ploughed with deep trenches dug by the
fury of the wind. Those who witnessed
the storms of Sunday and escaped with
their lives will never forget the terrible
scene. Possibly many of them may be
led to think that life is worth more in To-
calities not subject TO such devastating
agencies as these tornadoes. and that
property is very uncertain when liable to
be visited and taken possession of on any
summer day by such storm ficnds rs those
of the 18th.
The Iowa Greenbackers, it will be re-
membered, nominated Mrs. Mary f. Nash
as their candidate for State Superintendent
Of Schools. Mrs. Nash has published letter
saying that no thought of being placed on the
Greenback ticket ever entered her mind, that
the use Of her name was without her consent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Bully &enrrbtf Journal.
Augusta, Friday Morning. June IT,

The New York papers warn their read
ers to get ready for a financial panic.
The financial barometer seems to them to
indicate panicky weather on Change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Wheeler took nearly all of Rogers votes.
The convention then proceeded to vote to
fill Platt's vacancy
The Senate stood -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

SAN FRANCIscO, June n
The following are the ciosing ofhcial prices OF min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Special Advertisements.

S1su adcsrsisemeRts. not ercecdimg three lines,
comiag Wnder tie head Of WANTED, For SALE,
To LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted here one time
for s5 cents, three fies for 40 cents, and ceek
for 90 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Washington Depot.

Again heavy tidings from Washington. Mir. Somuel A. Baker, valued friend, and one of the most respected citizens of the place. was stricken with paralysis, Monday night, died on Wednesday, and buried on Friday. How brief the record, yet what retrospect it sug- gests
 For many years, as lay reader of St. Johns church, on alternate Sundays he was accus- toned to conduct the services in the absence of the clergyman, and it was ever a pleasure to hear his clear voice and distinct utterance as he read both the service and sermon. Few better readers ever perform that duty. His good judgment, and wellinformed mind made him good counsellor, and his integrity was proverbial; but he was peculiarly reticent, and not popularly understood; so was most thoroughly appreciated by those who knew him best. Knowing him we'll, firmly be- lieve that during our whole acquaintance he never Intentionally did wrong act. Few men have died with cleaner reputation. "An honest man is the noblest work of God" J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Goshen, No. 4S3.

Mrs. Lyman Hall went to Washington to be present at the inauguration.
 The Sewing Society met, last week, at the house of Mrs. Noah s. Wadhams, and about half of the large company spent the evening.
 The Bridgeport papers were filled with accounts of the splendii wedding when Miss Clara L. Gray, of Goshen. and NIT. Miles, of Salisbury, were married. Miss Amy l.. Gay lord, of Goshen, was one of the six bridesmaids. There was another large wedding the same evening, when Miss Sterling and Mir. Baillie were married, and both parties went off on the o'clock train to New York. The papers give fine account of the arrival of Conductor Bakers train with new engine and palace cars decorated with flags.
 SPINNING MATCH. This was trial among the ladies of Goshen, to see which could excel in spinning linen on a enchanted wheel It is supposed to nave taken place about TITO. The understanding was that each might spin twenty -four hours and be helped to reel yarn, &c The struggle was extensive through the town, but not all on the same day. It seems to have been first tried among the married, then among the unmarried. Capt. Isaac Pratt then lived exactly where the house of Watts H. Brooks now stands, and his wife ex- celled among the married ladies. Her hus- band prepared her distaffs and reeled her yarn till she reached ste rs17as. At this stage of the business the husband very prudently put his veto upon further proceedings, and re- mained int1exibIe notwithstanding her remon- strances. The poor woman sat down and cried. Several others did we'll. The wife of stephen Futile made out runs, and several others runs Nehemiah Lewis lived where Geo. J. Johnson's house now stands, and his daughters Experience and Olive were among those who engaged in the contest in the cham Der of their fathers house. When they fin- ished, it is said that their bloody fingers left marks in the stairway as they went down. But Lydia Beach, daughter of Dea. Ed mund Beach, of East Street, excelled them all. She was about 21 years old, Her dlstaffs were all prepared, her yarn reeled, and even her food put into her mouth. She spun from daylight until o'clock in the evening, and her yarn showed runs, equal to three and one-half days work. She afterward married Capt. Jonathan Buell.. IN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
WatertoWn,


 Fridays storm was grievious disappoint- ment on many accounts, but especially to most of the members of the Congregational Society. have before spoken of the ener- getic, wide-awake minister who occupies the pulpit of that church. It is notorious here that an unpleasantness has occurred regarding him; and a scandal had risen that coming to his ears caused an immediate demand for an investigation. Said scandal, which at first ap- peared an overwhelming food, traced back te its source, grew small and beautifully less, till at the last it's origin proved to be pitiful joke too insignificant to notice; and the peo- pie were so rejoiced, and so relieved that they resolved to go en nsasse to his residence on Friday evening. present him memorial of their continued confidence in his christian character, and token of their esteem. But the heavens were opened and the floods de- scended; so though their ardor has not cooled, their enterprise was delayed till Monday even- ing which has probably seen the fulfillment of their design, and, we trust, delightful sur prise party. st J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
LITCHFIELD.

Mir Henry Richards has left Braman's and gone into store in Thomaston. -Garield's inaugural crowds out most of bur locals and short editorial items, this week.
 The Naugatuck stage ran over to the Station, Tuesday. on wheels for the first time in about three months.
 Mir. Horatio Benton is making an important additlon to his house with a view of.meet- ng his increased business.
 Esquire Moore represents Cornwall as a bleak place in winter. He visited that place 'n Friday last, looking up evidence. Mir Potter has removed from the Rogers b'ace, corner of West and Spencer Streets, to Campvile.
 MT. Turrill has removed from Beach's Block to Mir. Starr's tenement house opposite is blacksmiths shop.
 As Mrs. Aaron Baldwin was driving to Cast Litchfeld, Monday, the hold back gave Fay and the horse upset the sleigh. It is uOuHul IudL hl6 LdluWIu DuSIdluCu uO SO- ious injury.
 MT Cromlish delivered the third Tuesday vening lecture in the course, last week. It Pas poetical version of the first part of the Filgrim's Progress. The next lecture will be eIivered at the Congregational Chapel next eek by MT. Mclean; Subject, ''The Hero- m of Everyday Life"
 Work has begun at St. MichaeIs church. Fe hear that the side galleries are to 6e taken 1t altogether. The west gallery will be raised little and extended with curved front SO as allow the organ to be withdrawn part of length from the recess.
 Lent began on Ash Wednesday, last eek 1; there were special services at the Chap on Friday morning. and Saturday after bon. This week there was 5 p. m. meeting Monday, and there are to be meetings Fri. py morning at 9:30 a. m. and on Saturday at p. m.
 We were mistaken in announcing the re- oval of Mir. c. W. Shepard to part of the
 
 Id furniture at auction, Tuesday afternoon, d has sold his stock and business to Mir. gil Stalker of Windsor Locks. who is now possession.
 On Thursday last. Horace B. Fuller was nvlcted before William Deming, Esq, of crime of defrauding Horatio P. Griswold, boarding housekeeper, and sentenced to pay fine and about $2O costs. He was also psecuted for practicing similar fraud on Joseph w. Watson of the Mansion House, d acquitted.
 The interpleader case of David c. Whit sey vs Horatio G. Sperry is fpally disposed by passage of decree upon the report of |nald J. Warner Esq, Committee. The e was on trial forty, one days before Judge arner, whose fees and expenses amount to 12. His report gives Mir. H. G. Sperry 625 and divides the remainder which, after ying court expenses (counsel fees not in. dedJ, amounts to $4,6S5, among the 'thers and sisters of Daniel Tom linson and ir heirs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Legislative.

The irrepresslble dog came up in the House Tuesday, but was not disposed of.
 pn Tuesday Judge Seymour explained that considerable amount reported paid for nsel fees on the boundary question were received by any of the commission but by yers engaged in the Supreme Court suit he tramp law has been up before the judi |ry committee. They not only reported inst the repeal but reported substitute requiring more thorough publication of law by posting it on sign-pests The sub ute passed the House, Friday.
 enate. The matter of greatest importance Dre the Senate on Tuesday of last week, the bill reducing the tax on life insurance 'ts' from one half to one quarter of one per Messrs. Buck and Bradstreet favored reduction. Messrs. Upson and Coe spoke inst it. The bill passed 13 to GA bill bed regu lating joint stock companies - resignation of Senator Buck was accept Wednesday bills. &c.. passed regulating closure of tax liens; loaning camp equip to the Grand Army of the Republic; al- ing towns to contract highways for three fs; Confirming the marriage of ChauncY Bailey and Ella E. Bailey and legitimizing children. Various bills were rejected; |ng others the bill restoring the prohibitory 1854.
 Thursday Senator Brewster spoke | hgly in favor of the bill for protection of loyses and favored It's immediate passage. SITS. Coe and Colt opposed his motion and erred the committees proposal for it's con- ance to the next legislature. Bills passed tening terms of state prison convicts, for
 behavior providing that school text ks shall not be changed except by three. ths vote of school visitors appropriating
 to the State Prison association releasing ph H. Clark from State Prison reso Pn of regret was pass regarding the death enator Brown and the Senate adjourned Tuesday.
 ouse. On Tuesday of last week the dog tion was up and from out of five bills re. Pd.-A resolution passed incorporating Bantam Vigilance Society.
 Wednesday bills passed incorporating Yale University Club; allowing an injunc
 against the malicious erection of build obstructing other buildings; raising { mission to procure plans for 6 Norma ol building and appropriating $75. .0o( never $25, ,000 is contributed by New ain authorizing the judges at their June Elpg to arrange terms of the Superior r giving prosecuting agents two year,
 ot office; fining persons $7 who allow Pals to roam at large on the highways psing $40 fine for keeping saloons oper
 midnight; appropriating $25O for tn. pens centennial to aid in raising monu
 and making the penalty for forgery nore than i've years.
 Thursday bills passed allowing county
 nissioners to sit asa court for revocation
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
HarWinton,

Nelson Alvord, Henry Birge, and Rollin Carroll were visiting in town last week.
 Henry s. Coe has got son few weeks old, and Erwin Coy daughter born about the same time.
 E. w. Hinman has taken the David Vail farm.
 The little folks held surprise party at Phoebe Hayden's, last Wednesday evening, while the older ones held ''mum'' sociable at Lewis Catlin's, the same evening A. W. Buel and Mrs Martha Morris were the only ones who went through the ordeal without a lisp.
 Mir. Osborne Barber native of this town, died at Woodstock, McHenry Co.,, Ill.,, on Feb. 18th. aged S7 years. He has brother Orvile, and sister Harriet, yet living, and in this place.
 We omitted to mention two weeks ago that Arthur Catlin had been taken to the in- sane retreat at Hartford, while his brother over-study while at school in Wolcottville, last year, has gone to board in private family near Savin Rock, West Haven.
 Rev Dr. Beckwith will lecture at the Congregational church this, Tuesday evening, Subject "Among the Volcanoes" The two following Tuesday evenings, lectures will be delivered by Revs. Bridgman and T. H. Douglass. The proceeds will be used to re- pair the parsonage.
 Week after next, Miss Anna Beech, of Goshen will again open the first district school. L.G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10

of licenses; increasing the punishment for sales of liquor to minors and drunkards; pro- viding that the executor of an executor should not administer estate of the first testator in cooperating the Seth Thomis Clock Go. i; ap- propriating $10,0eO to buy camp ground at Mantle. c.-Adiourned till Tuesday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10

Ash -Tonic-A Perfected Purlfyer of the system. In 31b. bottles; 75 cents. For Dys- pepsia, the many forms of Liver Complaint Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Func. tlonal DeraGgements attendant upon Debility. For symptoms indicated by Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Sich Headache. Sour Stomach, Furred Tongue, Drowsiness, Blauch- ed Lips, Sallow Complexion,s Pain ltthe side or Back, Eruptlons, Depression of Spirits, lrritability and Hysteria, and for Building up the system, Ash Tonic is unquestionably the most prompt ana energetic remedy yet devis- ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10

At Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 1st, Henry W; Rogers Esq, in the 75th year of his age.
 At Goshen, March 4ths c Moses Burr.ts, iu fant son of Mir, Wm. NJ. Cook.
 In this village, March 4th, Mrs. Martha I. Pratt, aged 54 years. "
 Entered into rest, March 4th, Abel Sher. man, of Hrookheld, Ct, aged 82 years, 4 months, and days.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Bantam.

There was season of tripping the light fantastic. at H. Bunnel's, last Thursday eyen- ing. Music by Parker's Band. F4~@
 We are informed that w. M. Wheeler has let his farm to his two sons, and that he with his brother, start for Canada, after horses this week, .}4tS sE:I ssH w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Harm for Sale.

1.-THE farm situated in the seuthwesterly part of \ Morris kno sn as the Wm. B. Ames place is off, fered for sale favorable terms The farm contains lI2 acres suitably divided two story house in good order and outbuiidings is well supplied with water One half of the purchase money remain mort wa9e For further information inquire of
 4S-sw GEORGE L. PAGE.
 Norris, Conn.,, Jany 18th, 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-10
Wesley PhiIIips's Case.

Dr.g A. sHERMAN-Dear Sir: am happy 10 ia- form yoH tAat entirely cured of my large scroal rupture. 1t is year ago to-day that received your treatment. have tested the by going with out the appliance My business is that of locomotive austratioIs.
 was ruptured in the year 1863, while in the army
 have tried spring and elastic trsses with great dis comfort and injurynny rupture always growing worse Finding must get some relief or give up my busl- neaa I determined to try you last resort, and mus say that found your treatment complete cess- My improvement and cure have, considering terrible condition surprised friends well my self During your trestment have worked hard in my business. enjoying both safety and comfort, and have not lest days work. My general health has also improved. will take pleasure in recommending the afflicted to you whenever have opportunity.
 You may publish this letter for the benefit of human ity. address is 21l East 44hst. Wite best wishes renal yours respectfully, WESLEY PHILLIPS.
 New York City. Oct. 25, 1880.