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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
General News.

Deaths in Boston last week, l43.
The French senate has passed bill grant
ing liberty Of the press.
Prof Packard has attended sixty-two com
mencements at Bowdoin College
In is said that John b. Cough has lectured
5000 times
Kit Carson's grave at Laos, n. NJ, is M ark
ed only by mound OF gravel.
The new comet is moving northwest, and
can be found near CapelIa.
One of the richest men in this country,
when he began business put out this sign,
Cyrus W. Field, Rags"
The Boston base ball club is now at the
bottom of the list in the contest for the cham
pionship pennant.
They have begun to lay telegraph wires
underground in New York city. This method
will soon have to be adopted in all large cities.
A significant movement is going on in
England to promote the emigration of Young
women whose chances for happy and useful
lives at home are small
Emma Abbott has invented new kiss. If
she desires to dispose OF the old lot at cost.
she can learn of something to her advantag ge
by calling at this Office out of business hours.
San Francisco Wasp.
An electric watch has been made in Copen-
hagen, in which the motive power is supplied
by an electric magnet inside; and an inspec-
ton once or twice year, to see that the bat
terry is in working order, is all tha. is needed.
The Boston Maine railroad offers three
prizes. $50, $50 and $50 to the station mas
tiers who keep their stations and grounds in
the best and most attractive order, and each
station master is to be allowed s. to $40 for
flower seed and expenses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
NO. 160.

amusing themselves before thev should lie
called. Presently hungry lion that had
wandered away from the iungles bounced in
among them, carried off the loveliest and
piumpest of them all, with her composition
in her pocket--a pretty school. girl essay on
kindness to animals. As soon as the horri-
BILE occurrence became known, the principal
sailed out at the head of determined COM
pany of armed men. They soon came upon
the lion. No girl was visible. but the king of
beasts was licking his chops. and wore look
of contentment not TO be mistaken. The
principal, advancing, cried out: "Atrocious
marauder, where is my sweet girl grad you
ste?" The effect was startling. The lion
trembled, sank in his tracks, and in few
minutes had breathed his last. The princi-
pal claimed the hide, alleging that he alone
had killed the monster. but some of the CON-
pany were mean enough To send to the news
papers n report that the pun had nothing to
do with the death of the lion, aud that the
brute had perished in consequence OF the
sweet girl and her composition having dis
agreed with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

West Virginia boy sends the following
contribution to the fund for the Presidents
family, with an explanatory letter: "Dear
Sir: send you by Adams Express to day
live fox. He was caught when no bigger
than rat and is now only half grown. BE
careful that he don't gnaw his way out of his
box. His name is Roscoe Conkling. Sell
him for Mrs. Garfield. Tell her that sent
it and that hope she will like my idea. Tell
her hope Mr.. Garfield will get well. n.
B.-I paid one dollar for the chain and box.
Please send me one-ffth Of what it sells for,
as want to bay a pig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Mary A. Livermore. in the last issue of the
Woman's Journal, has a letter from London.
in which she speaks as follows: ''An abomi-
nable and cruel traffic in English girls for i'm
moral purposes has long been known to few
in London, Brussels being the city most i'm
picated in this ''white slave trade as it is
called-a city which piques itself on its COM
plete supervision and regulation of vice. So
deep has been the feeling, that the House of
Lords has been forced to appoint select
committee, composed of nine peers, to inquire
into this international and shameful traffic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

The President recently asked to see
newspaper. Colonel Rockwell said they
were all being saved for him. "What, all
of them, ROCKWELL" he asked. "Yes, ALL"
Perhaps it wouldn't be best for me to get
we'll" sadly remarked the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

The Constitution, Atlanta, ga of the
l4th inst, displays an engraving of the main
exhibition building of the International Cot
ton Exposition to be held at Atlanta, Ga,
Oct. 5th. 1881. The length of the building
is 720 feet: depth 9G feet; length across the
wings 400 feet. 1t will be one of the finest
exhibition buildings ever erected in Ameri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Various papers take advantage o, the lull
in the project for the Worlds Fair at Boston
to be sarcastic. and point with scorn at the
man@uvres of Boston with her ''White Ele-
phant.'' Nevertheless We have faith to he
lieve she will bring the beast into line yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

A teachers institute, or as it rs called
there, normal institute, for the improve
ment of colored teachers in public schools,
has been in session at Columbus, S. c. There
are many signs that the matter of educating
the colored children is receiving special at
tention in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Killed by a Pun.

A traveller from India related to This and
That the worst pun ever known in that coun-
try since the arrival of the English. It was
commencement day ~ one Of the schools,
and the girls were out ~on the playground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

There is great scarcity of harvest hands
in Ohio. One paper there says that women
are assisting to gather in the harvest. 1t fur
ther specifies that a young lady who grad
uated at Deleware last week drove self-rak-
ing reaper all day the Fourth, notwithstand-
ing the hot weather. and other girls are
equally plucky. Don't all emigrate at once
bows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Dailp kennebtr JournaI.

1t is significant fact that the only two
States which have held special days of fast
ing and prayer for the recovery of the Pres
ident, are the Southern States of Kentucky
and Arkansas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

About 5000 pounds Of roses are required to
delightful perfume is chiefly produced in
Bulgaria, where the value of the yield in
1880 was estimated at S5 .0OO, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Since 1879 the increase of the population
of France has been only $4,000. At this
rate France would have in the year 1900 a
population of only $4,000, 600 against Is, 900,
900 in Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

The July term of the law court for the
western district of Maine, opened in Portland,
Monday. Chief Justice Appleton aud
Judges Walton. Barrows, Virgin, Danforth
and Symonds were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Maine Steamship Co.,
Semi Weekly Line to Nesc York.
Steamers Eleanora and Franconia,

VIII, until further notice, leave
uFranklin Wharf. Portland, every
MONDAY and THURSDAY, at
ASeGI - O'Clock. 2. n and leave Pier g.
DAY at4P.N. go
During the summer months these steamers viii
stop at VINEYARD Haven their passage to and from
New York. Price, including statereoms, $500.
These Steamers are fitted up with nne accommodA-
ticns for passengers. making this very desirable
roufe for travellers between New York and Maine.
Goods destined beyond Portland or New York for
warted to destination at snce.
From Dec ist to May lst, no passengers will be
HENRY FOX. General Agent, Portland.
IF ANES, Agent. Pier Ss, Z. r, n 7.
.h.nss strref. june1SLtH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Will, and after Monday, june 20, run follows:
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS (round trip days.
leave Augusta at O, Haowell 6.20, Gardiner Z, for
Mouse. Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean Point
and Boothbay. RETURNING, will leave Boothbay
at l3O Z. NJ, for Ocean Point Squirrel. Mouse and
Capitol Islands, leaving Bath at Z. NJ, for Rich
mond, Gardiner, Iiallowell and Augusta.
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY leave Augusta
1915, Hallowell 1910 and Gardiner Ills A. NJ.
Richmond at 1870 and Bath at > Z. NJ, for Five
Islands, Mouse, Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean
Point and Boothbay.
MONDAY and THURSDAY, Returning, leave
Boothbay at A. NJ. for Ocean Point, Squirrel,
Mouse and Five Islands, leaving Bath at 20, fer
Richmond, Gar diner. Hallowell and Augusta.
DAYS DOWN-Augusta TO Boothbay-Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
DAYS UP-Boothbay to Augusta-Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday. july2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec journal.
DAILY md WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
kEsSFBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON s. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co. 10 State
Street.
). r. NILES, No. fremont st.
T. e. EVANS. fremont Temple.
HORACE DODD, 265 Washington
street.
NEW YORK DAUCHY & Co., "a Park Place.
GEO. T.. RowELL Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, Al Park Row.
w. w. SHARPE Co.
PHILADELPHIA N. w. AVER SON, Times Bldg,
Chestnu: and oth streets
NEW HAVEN, CONN, ii. r. HUBBARD, City Bank
Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

This standard article is compounded with the great.
est care.
Its effects wonderful and satisfactory ever.
1t restores gray faded hair to its youthful color
1t removes all erup;ons, itching and daDdrufr; and
the scalp by its becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties i. restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, preventing badness,
and making the hair grow thick and strong.
desirable.
DIR. A. A. Hayes. State Assayer of Massachusetts,,
says of IL: ~ consider it the best preparation for
its intended purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
the coRBln BANKING COMPANY,
43 Milk ST., Boston.
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HHtvIB cured in 10 10 20 lays Ten yearses-
HHIH tablished; 100 cured Write stsf-
" UVUvu ing case. d. HAzsz. Quincy, Mich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the City Ordinance tn regard
to fast driving in the streets of Augusta will b
rigidly enforced and after this date Safety e
life and limb compes me to this course, a. 1t hal
become . common nuisance.
BY order Of the Mayor.
C. b. WHITE. City Marshar
Augusta, December 10. lseo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Eastern Steamboat Co.
BATH & Bo0THBAY LINE.
Summer Arrangement.

Commencing July 5th, 1881.
Leave Bath for Boothbay and the Islands at s45
A. NJ Is and T. NJ. For Ocean Point s.45 A. NJ
and LIS +. NJ.
-RETURNING-
Leave BOothbay, s.b, 10 A. NJ. S.15 =. NJ
Squirrel Island, SOS, IL A. NJ. 3.35 p. NJ.
Ocean Point, 10.45 A. NJ. 3.20 T. NJ.
Baggage checked through and transferred at Bath
free of charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
kennebec route to Fort Popham.

Leave Bath at +. NJ, Fort Popham A. NJ.
commencing July Is. Leave Bath at s.45 A. NJ. and
, T. N.
Returning. leave Fort Popham at A. NJ. and
z. NJ, landing daily at Phipsburg, Georgetown and
Parker's Head.
A SPECIAL BOAT will be run every Saturday
evening until further notice, leaving Bath at 40
for Mouse Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Returning
leave Tooshbay Mond ay morning at 5 A. NJ.
may2ifeodtf II. W. sWANIoN. Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
abe Aennebte 5ournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street. foot
of Court, by SPaAGUE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays Itcontain
the latest news by telegraph and mall gives reports
OF Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
ocal articles, and a generous amount Of farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full compila-
liOn of State news.
Terms, d per annum In adrance, es If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents to
he had at the bookstores and at this Office
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms Rates
may be had on application at this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Weekly Kennebec Journal

Published every Wednesday morning. Is the larges,
folio paper in the State, containing political ar
tces agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry
snccdotes, household matter, markets, &C., &C.
Terms, ~ per dnnum im adraace
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25
The Condition of Cotton.

WARRINGTON, August 15.--The following
report was issued to day by the department
of agriculture; Cotton returns to this depart
ment of August lst show decrease in the
condition of cotton since the returns OF July
The average condition was SO on the 1st of
this month against 95 on July 1st. AS cons
pared with last year the condition is reported
IA per cent. less than at same date then The
following are the reports by Statos, namely:
Thrty-nine counties in North Carolina aver
age 80, fourteen counties in South Carolina
average 81, sixtythree counties in Georgia
average 81, fifteen counties in Florida avera ge
lOO twenty eight counties in Alabama aver
age %, twenty sel Ell counties in Mississippi
average 80, seventeen counties in Louisiana
average 81. fifty five counties in Texas aver
70, twenty six in Arkansas average 85, and
twenty one counties in Tennessee average %.
Drought is universally complained Of and
is the cause of the decline, particularly in
South Carolina and Texas. The plant is gen~
orally reported small, and there is much shed
ding of bolls. Insect injnries are not report,
ed to any great extent
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25
Liberty Items.

MIR. EDITOR: Since the removal of
"Lot Her Roll'' from Liberty, VIC
have been compare lively left by the
SENTINEL, and although the "dry
drought" has very depressing influ-
onco, wo have managed, up to date to
keep tolorably jolly.
A fow of our boys and young ladies
are rusticating this week in tho moun~
tains. They must surely enjoy this
rest for week from all tho incam>
brances Of a city life.
Mr.. E r. Horton has resigned tho
agency Of the II. and d. Railroad hore,
and Mr.. Thos. II. Boggs has boon in
stalled az his successor.
The negroes are beginning already
to prepare for the campmooting. This
is their annual holiday in tins COM
munity, and moro prepared for and
moro anxiously awaited than Xmas.
E. r. Horton, Esq, has doubled his
space by building another house, and
expects to do an equally increased
business this fall.
All of our merchants aro buying
largely. Mr.. IL. G. Anderson spent
part of last week at his old homo in
Anderson.
Liberty has been very gay for past
three weoks. Miss Hattie Goldsmith,
of Greenville, has been spending some
weeks with Miss Lidie Stansell. She
is very popular with our young mon,
and we hope she will come this way
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Smith have had
with them two charming ladies from
Spartanburg, Misses Smith and Nor
gan.
Parkins, Horton & Griffin are erect.
ing new steam cotton gin near hero.
Messrs. Smith & Horton are also get>
ting ready for this crop. We expect
Liberty with increased facilities to be
as good cotton market this fall as
any station on tho Railroad. More
anon' b. WARE.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

The President had q relapse last week and
for several days almost all hope of his recov-
cry was lost. But he has rallied and the last
accounts from him are to the effect that he is
gradually improving and there is still hopes
OF his recovery. If he had received the kind
OF treatment usually given to ordinary men
Tor such wounds, he would, in all probability,
now be on the high road to reco very; but the
scientific treatment bestowed upon him be-
cause OF his distinguished position, has come
very nearly putting him in his grave, and
may yet do so.
Since the above was put in type, the news
from the President is aisceuraging. He has
relapsed again, and his death may be expect
ed at any time. He has something like lock-
Jaw, and can not speak above q whisper. He
has also hacking cough, like person in
the last stages of consumption, and complains
of the phlogm choking him. Nine-tenths of
the people in Washington think he will die.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

If the lien law were repealed the mules and
horses of this county would die for the want
offeed.- ALbeVille Press and Banner
IT the farmers of Abbeyille have to depend
upon the lien law for corn to keep their stock
alive, at 90 and 100 per cent. above cash pri-
ces, they had better sell out to people who
understand farming. The idea of the farmers
in such o county as Abbeville, where there is
so much good corn, wheat and oats land,
having to depend upon the lien law for
forage to keep their mules and horses
alive is simply preposterous. Such sys-
tenn Of farming win ruin any people, and
if things are as bad in Abbeville az pictured
by the Press and Banner, it is q wonder to
us that any of her citizens are able to keep
soul and body together. They had better
move up to Pickens where man can live by
farming. 80 4 -
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

sGovernment were toassume the man
agement of all the hon tribes. There
would be room for thousands of hen
agents whose duty it would be to sup.
ply the hons under their charge with
corn, worms and other necessaries of
life. If every agent sold for his own
benefit only two thirds of tho corn
designed for the use OF the hens, he
could grow rich in few years and
teel tho proud satisfaction of having
abstained from initiating the gross
rapacity Of Indian agents. The Gov
ernment could keep hens on their
reservations with as much success as
1t has achieved in keeping the Indians
on the Indian reservations. Con-
tracts for building coops and putting
up roosting poles could be made a
source of blessing and profit TO thou
sands of deserving men who arc suf,
tering for the want of y few hundred
thousands OF dollars, and who can at
present obtain neither Indian or stars
route contracts. BY all means lot
the Government esta blish Hen Bu>
reau. 1t will aid the cause Of civiliza
tion and "harmonize" tho politicians
who get the fat places.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

Arrivals at tho Lhktord House,
Breyard, N. c., Augu$ 10, 1881: Miss
Susan Vardell, Miss IEfenor q. and
MSS Mlss Fannie Toomer, Eol. Flint, II. S.
9narpe' Charleoton; Miss Maggie.
Jones and Miss Josie nm Snarton.
D"ig' =. v F'chens, iendersonville;
N, NJ D"u"n,o"q' 6"ltlmt trei A. r. Hope,
ningham, Richmond; ] T. o AmhIor
r. q. Griffin and ). TIPsico, Pickcns
@. H., S. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

LOUISVILLE, August 20.-A special received
from Richmond, Ky, says: "a fire broke out
at $50 O'Clock last night in Conroy,s ware
rooms, at Irvine, the county seat of Estill
County, and destroyed the entire business POI .
ton of the place, with the exception Of three
stores. The fire is believed to be the work of
an incendiary, as there had been no fire made
In the ware rooms for three yeNrs. The total
loss is estimated at between sixty and seven
ty'fivc thousand dollars, with but little insu
rance 1t is feared the town will be q long
time in rebuilding.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25
The Lien Law.

Many of our contemporaries are discussing
tho propriety of repeating the lien law. Some
of them who favor keeping the law on our
statute books say they do SO because they
think it to the interest of the poor man and
the Democratic party to retain it. This is oil
"bosh." We think we can very clearly dem-
onstrate that it will .bo to the interes! of both
to repeal the law, but as the weather is ex>
tremely hot just now, and there is danger of
some of them taking brain fever over the sub.
ject, we will withhold further remarks until
the temperature is several degrees cooler.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

Bacchus Allen, colored man near Able.
vile village. without mule or OK, rented eight
acres of land, which he planted in cotton
Upon this crop he got $l2 lien. Some Of
The best farmers in the neighborheod now es-
innate his crop at three bolls to the aore.--
These are facts. We learn that farmer in
this county planted one hundred acres of his
own land in cotton, under which he put six
tons of guano, for which he paid $240 cash
About 81, ,OOO Of his own money has been ex-
pended in the cultivation Of the land. He
now proposes to pick, gin and deliver his
whole crop for seven bales. The difference
between the country farmer and Bacchus is:
Bacohus made $12, less twenty four bolls,
while the farmer lost 81 900, less seven bales
cotton plus $24O paid for guano. These
facts go to show what q great blessing the lien
law is to the poor mon, who may so easily
procure his rations before he does any work
at oil, while the Industrious, hard working
tar0er has to sustain his own losses.-Abbe-
vile Press and Banner.
If the Press and Banner was not a strong
advocate of retaining the lien law upon our
statute books, we would believe it speaking
ironically in the above. 1t makes no differ
ence, according to the Press and Banner, il
the merchant loses the $12 advanced in pro-
vision, since Bacchus got the benefit of it all.
We would advise the white man who will loose
his $1,000 dollars to lay his money aside
next time and try the blessings of the lien
law.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25
Murdered by Indians.

On the 10Th instant, band of Apache In
dianS swooped down small village, in New
Mexico on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
and murdered twenty-seven ont Of the twen-
ty-nino inhabitants. The track of the In
dams ON their outward march through the
wilderness is constantly marked by murder
and bloodshed, and the justly indignat citi-
zens of that section of the country demand
that the Government put large force of
troops in the field Immediately and wipe en-
tirely out of existence the savages who are
committing such terrible slaughter and
atrocities among the whites and Mexioans
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25
TNETSNTS:

For subscription, $3.50 per annum, for six
months, 70 cents; strictly in advance.
Advertisements inserted at one dollar per
square Of one inch or less for the first inser,
tion and fifty cents for each subsequent III
sertion. Liberal discount made to merchants
and others advertising for six months or by
he year.
Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect
harged for as advertisements.
Announcing Candidates FIVE dollars, in
advance.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-08-25

The Abbeville Press and Banner of week
before last says of the Atlantic and French
BROAD Valley Railroad: 1.-THE work Of grad
ing this road from Trickem has been oommen.
oed in earnest: Last Saturday night one mile
OF the road from the junction with the Green,
wood and Augusta Railroad had been finish
ed. A large force can easily be hired during
the slack time in the farms. The days are
long, the weather is good, and the money is
Ia hand, and we see no reason why the work
should not be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Capt Kirk thinks the road will be graded to
Long Cane, three and half miles, within the
present month. Crossing that stream there
is very little work to do anywhere, until Alb
beville Court House is reached. In some pla-
oes the digging up Of stumps will be the big
gest job. From two hundred to three hun
dred dollars milo will bring it to Mrs. Nor
woods residence some two miles and o half
from town The first mile Of grading cost about
two hundred and fifty dollars.