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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
Taxes of 1881.
STATE OF MAINE, CITY OF AUGUST.
TREAsuRER-s NOTICE.

The State. County, CITY and Village School Dis
trict Taxes. assessed in the City Of Augusta for the
year ISL. have been committed to Guy Turner Col
ector of said City, for collection BY warrant of the
Assessors Of said city. dated June 9Th, ISL and
said Collector Is required TO complete and make
return of said COLLECTIONS TO the Treasurer Of said
city on or before the first day of March. 1852.
And. in conformity with provisions of Law, notice
Is hereby given that by vote Of the CITY COIN
Gil Of said CITY, and OF the VILLAGE DISTRICT
in said city, said taxes due and PAYABLE TO
the Collector on or before August 10, ISL and that
an ABATEMENT or
DISCOUNT OF SEVEN PER CENT
wiz be allowed ON all Taxes VOLUNTARILY
fAIO on or before that dsy, and INTEREST AT
SIN PER CENT vii, be added to ali taxes 10.
naming unpaid August 18th. ISL.
June "a, 1881. fkrfsiisn-,s
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POLYFORM.

Grssidsd With the result upon himself he tested
his discovery upon Others Who suffered from nervous
min. and In every c.ss the relief was perfect.
The cures performed By his eifts Of Polyform be-
came 10 celebrated and the demand upon his time
and attention so great. Prof. Edison finally yielded
70 the solicitation Of those VIII -ew the merits Of
his preparation and a,lovedst y to Be formed
Tor the manufacture and salsc form under his
supervision
The number Of remarkable cures, and the suffer-
ing Polysorn has saved attest the visdom and phil
sntrophy Of this course.
No hlgher testimony could Be sdduced than the
certificate OF Prof. Edison, who authorizes the-|
iica.sou Of the following:
MEMO PARK, n.
= yRTIFY THAT THE PREPARATIONS
KNOW :. As EDIsON's PoLYFORM IL MADE
ACCORDING TO FORMULA DEvI-ED AND
USED BY MYSELF.
THOMAS A EDISON
For many other complaints beside Neuralgia,
such a. rheumatism, Headaches, Sci.
asiea, Coul, Pain In Back or Side, or
wherever pain exists without abrasion Of the SKIN.
Polyform will give prompt relief.
Price 800 per Bottle.
PREPARED BY
The MenIo Park Manufacturing Co,
NEW YORK CITY.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

KENNEBEC CotfNTf.--fs Probate t;asrf. Aeid
af.sscssfa, tie second hsados OF Jals. 1881.
YOSEFH W.rArTER>oN. Administrator on the
FL estate Of John Jacob kebier, late Of Chelsea,
IN said County .dcesse having his first ac
coant Of administration OF said estate fer allowance
ORDERED. That notice thereof b. given three
weeks succcssively. prior TO the second MONDAY OF
Aueuss next. in the kesnebec journal a new spaper
printed In Augusta, that all persons interested may
attend Probate Court then to be held At Augusta
and show canse, If any. Why the same should not
b. allowed.
EMERY o. BEAN. Judge.
Attest s-H0wARD OWEN. Register. Swsas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

The Lives Insured by the Society sre carefully sc
ected in different parts of North America and Europe
furnishing, by this broad field of operations an al
ditonal and exceptional safety tot ne focy
ums Principal. The Surplus returned annually to
the Insured.
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or upon the principle of accumulating profits for deh
mite periods which was frs. introduced by this SOce
ty, and ha been recommended and endorsed by emil
nent experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
ness Forty -Four per cent. has been earned and
accumulated the premiums paid on its Tontine Life
Policies and forty per cent. on its Tontine Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cety represent exclusively the interests OF the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society to notice. they
because of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and in the administration of the Society, per-
feet security given for the future which s Of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions the Equitable; none lie more prom =,
nd just in fts dealings.
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A NEW DEPARTURE
The Weekly Springfield ReDabGr,l

Since lite foundation, nearly 60 years aso n
Springfield Republican has always contributed ~ ~
erously to the instruction and entertainment ~
large rural constituency. To make the nan, " h
more valuable as guide and assistant Ia ts.Ma
and their families, frst-class agricultural ssh
ment has lately been added TO the weekly ed;tipa
regularly fills from four to five columns Of spsss
contains variety of interesting matter mains ,ss
inal articles by skilled agrieuturists relating ~
on the farm. Among the regular contribuio,ss u u
Dr. GEORGE B.LoRING, United States Commissjo...ss
of Agriculture; DIR. +. LEWIS STURTEvASr Sf
~ Of the Society for the Promotion of Aericolsals
Science; Mai. HENRY +. ALvoRD; DR. psrsaa
CHADBoURNE, ex-President of Williams Can a.
President LEVI SToCKRRIDGE, of the Amhers, y
ricultural College; JAMES $. GgINNELL and -. ae
special students. The other departments ~ @ y
Weekly, news, editorial literary religious and y, ~
celaneous, are kept up to their recognized M I's
standard, an all OF the best characteristics Of ~
paper carefully preserved. e
Trial subscriptions from July LIST TO the chs. !,
the year, 80 cents. Regular subscription. e. ~ "
a year; in clubs of 10 or more, SI.2J Comms.;'s
TO local agents. Sample copies,free. Address s'A
july9t&w4w THE REPUBLICAN Springfield Ma.
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You will be disappointed il you use
cheap Piasters, Liniments, Pads or Elec-
trical Magnetic toyR
SURE REMEDY At LAST. Price sscts.
n AEADS Medicated CORN and BuNION PLASTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

BEATTY'S ORGANS. Is useful stops, S ct.
reeds only Ss6 pSanne Ti9e nm
Washinston. MI. Ssvstis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20

Bsnson's Capcine Plaster 10 q genuine
Pharmaceutical product, Of the highest
order Of merit, and 30 recognised By
physicians and drueHistA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

A singular story comes from Wash
ington's old homo at Mount Vernon
An old clock. which yas bought BY
Washington more than . century ago.
and has stood for many years In what
was known as the "River Room" broke
its silence recently by distinctly striking.
ID 10 said. three times. The Supsrin'
tsndsnt Of the place says the old clock
has not been wound mp for more than
forty years. In fact. many OF the works
had been carried away BY relic hunters.
The colored servants refuse TO enter the
room. desminS the striking the work Of
the Generals ghost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Recent advices from washiuion state
that the proposition that a Delegate from
Alaska 10 admitted has caused some in
quiry touching the population there.
Professor Elliott, OF the Smithsonian
Institute. puts the population at 30. 900,
OF which 400 are whites and 100 Rus
sian hslf-brseds. and the remainder In.
dams. Prospecting for minerals has not
indicated any great value. The timber
will DO very valuable in time; also the
fisheries when developed. The fur trade
10 the sole means OF livelihood for the
people. The governments rsvenu from
the fur trade was S3l7. 900 last year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
About the Guiteau Case.

WARRINGTON. December 20.-Ths losl
OF two days, incidental to the death and
funeral Of Mrs. Hobbs, will serve to still
further delay q termination OF the trial,
and It Is very doubtful now II . verdict
will be reached this year. The health
OF the jury 10 again excellent, so that nc
further apprehension is felt on that SCORE.
Nj. Scovills IL much fatigusd by hil
labors, but keeps q rssolute spirit.
Judge Cox 10 O man OF few words. oil
somewhat reserved and sven stern char.
actsr. and says little in reply TO the
newspaper structures on his management
OF the case. At the proper time hs will
review the judicial problems raised by
tho prisoners conduct. Az has been
stated. he acts in sympathy and upon
the advice Of bis associates on the bench
Of the Supreme Court Of the District.
Among tho lawyers here there 10 ON
impression that the death OF Juror
Hobbs' wife aud his absence to attend
the funeral will sventuats In Q new trial
for Guiteau. While counsel on both
sides consented that Hobbs should at.
tend the funeral, the idea 10 that the do.
Tense will, II necessary. make use Of II
to get . new trial. provided the pressn,
trial ends In Q conviction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
McWade, the Actor.

PurLADELPHrA. December 20.-Robsr.
Mcwade. the wsll-known actor. who has
been identified with the play Of Rip Van
Wrinkle for many years. has mystsriously
disappeared. and his wife and children
are in great distress. In the latter part
Of August Mowads was playing In
Southern Utah. whence he sent $75 to
his family. Since then, however, his
wife has not heard from him. Mrs.
Mcwsds owes her landlord. Richard
Middleton. S88 for rent. and today the
family furniture was seized for the debt.
The missing actor Was very popular with
his fellow Thespians. and when his
wife's troubles became known at the
Chestnut-strsst Theater this afternoon
the actors and other attaches promptly
raised q purse 10 relieve hsr immediate
wants.
"a San Francisco dispatch. publishsd
elsewhere In today's News. explains the
mysterious disappsaranes.1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
A Delicate Question.

NEW York. December 2l.-Ths Worlds
Washington special correspondent says:
of,cisl society Is now being much s1sr.
cised over the fact that while the new
British Minister. Hon. Lionel Sackvills
West, 10 q bachelor. he has . family Of
children, two Of whom he wishes to live
With him. The World heads the item,
"Ought We to visit him2" and concludes
% follows: at must DO admitted that
u cannot fail to be awkward for heads Of
families to explain to their families how
the foreign Minister can be ct once o
bachelor and also the head Of Q family"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
NEWS FROn rae JEANETTE

The news published in another col.
umn that the Arctic exploring steamer
Jeanette has been heard from. and that
nearly all. II not oil, Of her officers and
crew arc alive. will bs cheering to oil
Americans.
It 10 now nearly two years and . hall
since the Jeanette left San Francisco
for the Arctic Ocean. during which time
no definite tidings have been received
from her. until now information 10 70
ceived Of her loss with the escape oil
nearly all OF her officers and crew. Full
particulars will bs awaited with great
interest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
TOUCH STORIES. MODERN AND
ANCIENT.

The Record Union OF Sacramento tells
q queer story about some turkeys that
we're In the habit Of roostins in an old
barn which was destroyed BY hrs. but on
the night the barn was burned. long
previous to the disaster. the turkeys
deserted IL. and for the first time chose
to roost In another place. After saying
that tho turkeys knew tho barn woaIa 10
burned that night. the Record Union
asis: .'whsrs did thoy get their infor-
nation? And why was this case not .
special Providsncsf"
II the Ere was caused by an inssndiary,
the answer to the hrst named question
10 easy: During the day preceding the
FIRE the inesndisry had concealed In the
barn some phosphorus. wrapped in wei
clsth. for the purpose Of setting firs to
ths barn 90 loon as the wet wrapper be-
came dry. Turkeys possess . keen SCENT
and the turkeys Of the Record Union story
smslt the phosphorus. which vas very
offensive to them. and therefore ''volun-
tarily chose" to roost elsewhere.
This answer. 10 good. disposss OF the
last named question also. II, because
Of the offensive smell Of the phosphsrss
the turkeys we're driven cut Of the barn.
the Get Of roostiug on the perch near tn,
house was the direct effect Of . natural
cause, but not q special Providence.
Still. the story is . good ons. and
should bs bound between the covers Of
the same sundsy.school book that will
contain the stories Of the San Francisco
brown h,n. and DR.. Burrswss' expert.
snss with his ''persosal. confidential
friend and Almighty Healer"
But. although these three stories seem
to be pretty tough ones. they are hardly
parallel 10 some Of the stories which
children are taught In our Sunday
Schools. Elijah and the ravens, the
mama provided the children OF Israel
In the desert, stories found in the sacred
books,of the Jews. are just ~ imprsba-
BILE a. that the San Francisco brown hen
was directed by q supernatural power to
drop her egg on the preachers door mat.
And the old story that Christ convsrssd
with his disciples after he was crueihed.
dead and buried. Is just a. improbable
a. 10 DR.. Burrowss' story that he recently
held awest converse with Jesus early in
the morning. He who believes the sto-
ries Of the ravens and the mama, cannot
consistently ridicule the brown hen
story; and he who ridicules tho story si
DR.. Burtowes cannot with consistency
bslisvs the story Of Christ's converse
ton with his disciples after he was dead
and buried. II Christ could converse
with his disciples three days. or three
weeks, after his death, he could talk to
DR.. Burrcwes eighteen hundred year.
aitsrward. To q person once dead.
few hundred years moro or less make
but little difference as to the matter o.
holding sweet ' with friends. A
person who has been dead three days ID
about a. dead as he ever will DO.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The Salt Lake Tribune says 1t ID
strange yet true that there Is no law in
Utah, either Federal or Territorial.
against living in polygamy, or against
polygamy itself. The only statute on
tine subject refers solely to the ceremon'
ial Of marriage. which is Of small impor'
lance. aud OF the utmost difficulty to
prove. The real ofenss 10 the polyga'
NOUS System and practice. which are
left untouched by the law.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

There 10 Q movement on foot in the
United States Senate to Investigate the
pension frauds. An inquiry should DO
made SO thorough and punishmsnts so
severe metsd out to offenders, that this
crime. irstead Of being common. as ct
present, would not be heard Of in future.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
sLAIxE AID TIE MONROE DOC.
TRlNE.

There appears to DO. even In sur own
country. great dissatisfaction with e1'
Secretary Of State Blains's letter Of To-
struc.ion to Minister LEVEL. at the
Cour. Of ST. James. with reference to
the abrog.tion Of the Clsyton-Bulwsr
treaty. Even Americans admit that IL Is
possible to strain the Monroe doctrine.
Aud, judging from the tone Of leading
newspapers Of the Eastern States. 1t Is
pretty generally felt there that Mr..
Blains's luminosity to the projected canal
across the Isthmus Of Darien has induced
him to sndsavor to commit our govern.
msnt 10 an Interpretation Of the Monroe
doctrine not dreamed Of by President
Monroe OF his Secretary Of State, John
Quincy Adams.
The general feeling In England with
regard to Blains's letter 10, Of course.
against 1t. England appears to believe
that 'the United States intends to assert
its supremacy on the American continent
regardless Of treaty rights" And. when
there is no good reason apparent for the
abrogstion Of . treaty with . nation with
whom the most friendly relations exist.
Il IL not strange that John Bull rubs his
eyes, |vainly s%ndsaverips to guess what
Mr. Blaine means by his dispatch to Mr..
LEVEL.
Tho San Francisco Chronicle. OF q re-
cent date. iaa very ably written article
on this subject says:
II we could trust England In 1850
(ths date Of the ratification Of the Bull.
wer. Clayton treaty.. when an American
company was organized for the con.
structisn Of . canal by way Of Lake Mo.
auragua and the San Juan river, no
good reason can be given for doubling
her good faith now There IL not the
least sign OF unfrisndliness on her part.
| Our relations are better than they ever
we're before. When that treaty was rat
lied England claimed a right to all the
coast from Cape Honduras to the New
Granada line, Q distance OF 800 miles on
the Atlantic side. She has long since
rslinquished that right; and the first
article OF the treaty caused that relin-
quishmsnt OF right-s right which Great
Britain had asserted a. far back az l763.
and. therefore, antedatins sur Monroe
doctrine by sixty years.
There 10 nothing present or In sight In
our relations with Great Britain TO dc.
msnd the abregation Of the Clayton
BulVsr Treaty. In fact, when the peo-
pie OF the United States come to a thor
ough understanding Of that treaty they
will demand its retention and full en-
forcement. To abrogats 1t would mol
prevent England from using her naval
power to blockade the canal In case OF q
war with rs. II would invite her to dc
90, by releasing her from the obligations
Of the second article Of the treaty which
provides that "vesssls OF the United
States or Great Britain. travsrsipg the
canal, shall, in case OF war between the
two contracting parties, DO exempted
from blockade. destruction or capture by
either Of the belligsrsnts." Blaine care
fully keeps this provision out Of his let
ter. And YET ii Ia the very essence o.
the treaty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

It appears that the reason Guitsau did
not insult Mrs. Dunmeyer (his ex.wifs),
when she was on the witness stand. was
because hs was afraid Of Mr.. Dunmsysr.
Who had declared most emphstieslly
tina. 10 the assassin attempted to blacksn
the character OF his vile while on the
stand he would shoot him. Az Mr.. Dun.
meyer ID . large. stalwart man. . type Of
the men Of L.advills. Guiteau believed
Duumeysr meant what he said. aud
treated the witness with courtesy. Gui-
team Is sane enough to take good care Of
himself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
RiddleterEer tlectsd to the Senate.


RIcHxoSD. December 21.-H. Il. Rid.
dlebsrRsr was elected to the United
States Senate BY the Legislature yester-
day, TO succeed John W. johnson. A
strict party vote was given for each Of
the candidates. In the House the Dem.
ocrats made several unsuccessful at.
tsmpts to force the Readjusters to an
avowal as to which party in the Senate
Riddslbergsr would support when he
gets there. II was confessed that Rid
dlsbsrger was unplsdssd. The Repub.
leans said they had no sort Of under
standing with him a. TO which national
party he weuld affiliate with In the
Senate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Senator Jones. OF Florida. in an inter-
view says that the South desires NO leg
islation Of q general nature. THE
South, said he. els more prosperous
today than at any time In its history.
II has entirely recovered from the terri.
Bile effects Of the civil war. Her people
today are industrious, saving and con.
tented"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

It 10 estimated that there are in the
world 1868. 900 Jsws-5.s 500. 900 in Eu.
rope. 2lO. 900 10 Asia. 500. 900 in Africa.
% 5000 in Australia. and sos. 900 In
America.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

II is stated that Mayor Kalloch, Of
San Francisco. has contracted to ents,
upon . lecturing tour Of four months.
Subjects--"California." "Capital and
Labor" ''Monopoli's and People," and
THE Chinese In California the Peril Of
the County,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
Another cas- Of Inspiration has been

Another case Of inspiration has been
heard from. This time the disease de-
vsloped itself in Utah. The Mormon
Church organ says: The example set
by the cowardly assassin OF the late
President seems to develop limitations
almost every day. The latest specimen
10 Matthias Lock, . ranchman residing
near Fountain. Colorado, who. for sew
sral months past has bad aprssentiment
that be must ill his wife and children.
claiming, like 6uitsau. that an inspira-
ten came from the Deity"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The President. estimates ''s2as, 900. 900
as the probable amount to be paid" for
arrears Of pensions. after dsdue.ipg q
certain percentage Of claimants dying
without heirs entitled to succeed to the
penaisn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Cincinnati has had q serious accident
BY o line Of an electric light getting on q
telephone wire and sending in a dis.
charge which melted down the telephone
instrument. set FIRE to the varnish and
left the clerk. whose !sar was at the tsls.
phone, stunned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Not Lost.

AVN AVbS
San Francisco, December 20.-Reb.
srt Mcwsds. the actor. whose myster.
ious disappearance was noted today In q
Philadelphia dispatch. 10 In this city
aftsr's protractsd tour through the Pa.
ciAo States and Territories. He 10 un.
able 10 understand why he should be
considered to have disappeared. as the
local press has from time to time chroa.
ieled his appearance ct interior towns
fer the past three months. He has been
In San Francisco negotiating for the
production Of Q new play, and played ai
the recent benefit Of W. E. Sheridan ai
Baldwin's Theatre. MoWads has LOST
heavily In his recent tour, which has
eramped him financially.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Senator Psndlston's bill allowing Cab
met officers to hold seats in the House
and take part 10 Its debates, 10 q long
step toward the English system Of gov
eminent. and will call out . great deal OF
discussion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. Jefferson Davis 10 quoted a. say
ing that the North and South are yet BY
no Q rsconcilsd. Fortunately Mr..
Davis il not good authority In the mat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Secretary Blaine has eablsd his thanks
to Baron Steuben for naming his son
after him. and has ordered the finest Gil.
yer cup that Tiffany can mako to send to
young Blaine Won Steubsn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Being intoxicated three times dsprives
. man Of the right to vsts under the old
French Law. II that were the law 10
this country election day vouldn'i
ameant 10 much.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The Ohio man scents the White House
. long way %. and often goes for Il
across lots. But every Ohio man does
not get there.