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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

THURSDAY. Feb. 3. 1881.
1877. George F. jackson VS.. Henry Dun
ton. Farr for plff., Moody for def Action
of trespass for an alleged assault and bat
tery upon the plaintiff by the defendant
The parties reside in Windsor. The plain
tiff alleges that the defendent contracted to
support the paupers of the town of Windsor,
and that he was one of his bondsmen: that
he was informed that the paupers were ILL.,
treated, and upon the 18th day of Septem-
Der last he went to the defendants home to
demonstrate with him; that without provoca-
ton on his part the defendant suddenly turn
ed upon him. striking him with his fist and a
stick. knocking him down and severely in
juring him.
The defendant says that whatever was
done by him was in self-defence; that the
plaintiff came 10 his house under the influ-
ence Of liquor, and commenced the affray by
suddenly seizing hold of him, tearing his
vest of, striking 81 him and threatening to
take his life and that he used no more force
upon the plaintiff than was necessary for his
personal safety.
Both parties had number of witnesses.
The testimony was very conflicting. The
case was given to jury at o'clock. At the
hour of adjournment they had not come TO
an agreement, and the court adjourned. Civ
ing them the evening for further delibera-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
WASHINGTON.
The River and Harbor Bill.

WAsHINGroN, February 3. The House
committee on commerce have completed the
river and harbor bill, and reported it to the
House TO- lay. to be printed. 1t was recon-
mitted, and Monday endeavors will be made
to pass it under suspension of the rules. The
bill appropriates about Sll 100000.
A PostpOnement Of Tariff Resolutions
Consideration.
In the House ways and means committee
this morning on motion of Mr.. Frye it was
agreed to postpone for four weeks further
consideration of the Hind tariff resolutions.
Representative Frye, from the sub-com-
mittee, reported substitute for Representa-
tive kelley's bill to abolish discriminating
duties or goods from east of Cape Good Hope.
The substitute contains the provision as
affecting simply goods coming through the
Netherlands.
Mr.. Frye then moved that Representative
Kelley be instructed to report to the House
the substitute agreed to by the subcommittee
who asked suspension of rules to put the bill
upon its passage, which was carried. and
Mr.. Kelley was so instructed The committee
adjourned till tomorrow.
The Peabody Fund.
The board of trustees of the Peabody edu-
cational fund to-day elected as successor to
the late general agent Rev. J. l.. NJ. Curry
of Richmond, Va. The treasurers annual
report showed an available income for the
coming year of over $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

Hundreds of testimonials from residents of
our own State Of Maine show that TwITcHELL
CHAMPLIS Co.'S NEURALGIc AxopYNK is ;
rure cure for all diseases of a neural5ic na-
ture. chilblains, etc; and algo for sore
throats. toothache, collie, cramps, diarrhea,
cuts and sprains. 1t is invaluable. and never
fails to do all that is claimed for il. 1t is the
best and cheapest iniment known, and is
sold by all medicine dealers and country
stores in large bottles at 25 cents.
jan 3oteow&wlv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

stimulates and helps Nature in her efforts to
throw off disease 1t does not fight Nature.
1t does not send the unhappy sufferer into
deeper fits of pain under the pretense Of do
ing him good. 1t acts tenderiy and sym
patheticallv like a mother lulling her child
into sleep and health. Do you have trouble
with your digestion, your kidneys. your liveri
Is your head thick and heavy? "Favoritt
Remedy" will drive out the poison and mA<
Won we'll again. Hand your druggist On
Dollar for a bottle or write to the doctor a
Rondout. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

KENNKBEC COCNTY-n Probate Court at
Augusfd. on the fourth Monday Of January.
1881
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting 10 be
IA the last will and testament Of Elizabeth II Gil
berf late Of winhropin said county deceased having
been presented for Probate:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday
ruary next, in the Daily kennebee Journal. news.
paper printed Augusta, that all persons interested
NAV attend af . Court of Probate then to be holden
At Augusta, and show cause. II any, why the said
instrument should not be proved. approved and al.
lowed, the last viii and testament Of the said de-
ceased.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest HOWARD OWEN, Register. febzflw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

Mrx,c1rAL CoURr.-Peleg B. Crocker of
Chelsea, was arraigned on two complaints for
single sales of intoxicating liquors to John
G. Cus,in. He plead not guilty; was found
.u;ltv on both charges and ordered to pay
sao 3ne. and costs on each. Refused to pay
and was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
legislative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Committee on
Ways and Bridges will grant a hearing on Wednes-
day Feb. 1s, 1851, at O'Clock p NJ, to all persons
interested in changing the Public Laws 30 that
Counties shall assume the expense of building and
bridges all rivers within the several
Counties instead Of the Towns, now provided by
law Per order of the Committee.
g. W NCTTEP, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
What the Editor Says.

The Peoples Favorite Tonic Bitters, adj
vertised in our columns. are meeting with
wonderful success everywhere. All who
take it estify to its merits. 1t purifies the
blood and restores vitality to the system.
News Item.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Ofcer, I
Washington, d. c., February 4,-l .. %.
For the New England and Middle States,
partly cloudy weather, northwesterly winds,
stationery or higher temperature and rising
barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Legislative Notice.

The Committee Fisheries and Game hereby
give notice of public hearing upon the petitions
''to prevent the taking of smelts in the kennebec
river and its tributaries except by hook and line,
ut room No. Il, State House, Augusta, Tuesday,
Feb 8, 1881. at O'Clock Z. VI.
Per order b. Il. THATCHER, Clerk
Augusta, Jan. 81, 1851. fcb1tlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
California Mining stocks.
Brighton Cattle Market.

BosToS, February 2.
Cattle. Sheep. Swine.
At market this week 3.l0s e2O6 1900
Last week 1890 1000 1881
Western cattle, 2.736; Eastern cattle. 200; Mich
cows and Northern cattle. 100; veals, 80.
Beef Cattle, extra quality. 6l2l ge.6zl.
Brighton hides. 81 a9c; country do 797lc.
Brighton taIlow, &c; country do 4c.
Calf skins, los l2c sheep and lams skins ti25920o
each.
CattleThe trade for beef cattle was not 20 active
a week ago. The supply from the West was
larger and prices Of all grades has fallen lc v b.
Cattle cost full high the West, but trade here
does not warrant paying higher prices. The cattle
from Maine were not of good grade those Of
q week ago, there being more and working
in proportion to the number, and but few extra
beef cattle. which sold from to SIC live weight.
Working Oxen-The supply WAS mostly 0f COM
mon grade. Trade was not very lively. We quote
sales Of one pair. girth n In. live weight 2soc
b af e110 v pair
Mich cows and springers-Common grade extra
At s5a7o. Sales Of fsprngers eiso. Cow and calf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Legislative Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Committee on In
terror Waters, will give hearing Feb. l6. 1esl. At
? O'Clock to VIM. W. Brown and others. for act
to incorporate the Magalloway Dam improvement
Company.
Per order of Committee.
S. TWITCHELL. Clerk.
Feb. /, 1ssl. It'd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. February 3.
FLOUR d steady; Western spring q 25s5 Is; /;
Minens9ta' ~ - ooa7 aS Winter wheat.. % Co.
csgo Spring. cfsh 0si; March, osl; April, 9ol:
May, %, No 3do, Sc, rejected, -. CORN-lower; ;
oATs-easier; cash. 2yi; February. 2pi: March.
29l. KYE-easier at IS. BARLEY-ea sier at ".
PORK-lower; cash. Il 40; March. "A Al; April.
"a 60. LAKD-,ower; cash. 40: March, IA /;
APRIL IS. BULk MEATS-downward; Shout
ders, ii; Short rib, n; Short clear, So.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
EASTERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Now let us look beneath the surface of this
"f and plausible circular. OF course, none
0ut farmers would want s'corn shelters" and
moving machine knife sharpeners,' so the
..fmers we're the class to be preyed upon by
swan, the farmers friend. The retail price
'''ne corn sheller was only $3.50: cheap
enough, any farmer would say, for corn
'neiier. The retail price of the moving ma
en'ns knife sharpener was $500. But to the
"An who made the sales, the agent, Swan
would sell these articles at $500 and $3.50
..ea' respectively, leaving the agent a profit
', eZ''o on each one that he sold. Very con-
'"etate, apparently, was Mr.. Swan of the
nard working agent.
nut before the agent could avail himself of
'' 'eemingly large inducement to go into
'@''oess for Swan. it was necessary for him
!: 'end one dollar to Swan, to s'pay for pack
s' ana charges of transportation" of
supple OF the corn shelter and moving ma
s4'ns Knife sharpener, for no keen-witted
"et would buy such articles, until the
'' mad exhibited specimen of them.
iHE NATURE OF THE SwINDLE.
Just here is where Swans swindle
u. The would-bs agent inclosed one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
A CARD.

People that read the Journal are usually benefited
BY it and wish inform readers of good places
to purchase Provision Sc. VIM. &. FiAeld 4
Co., Drugs &c, Bovwdiseh. Webster 4 Co.
BScts and Shoes, L. p. Hersey, Clothing
&C., Benj. Huntington. uovl7teod2m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Wanted.

A pair of second hand platform scales; medium
size. Address, stating size and price.
feb3tlw AMOS WILDER Co., Hallowell, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Ice Impeding Navigation.

NEWPORT. II. l., February ,. From and
after to-day. until the ice breaks up in Mount
Hope bay, this, instead of Fall River, will he
the terminus of the Fall River line.
The Newport was obliged to stop here this
morning, on her way from New York, the
passengers being forwarded by train.
The steamer Eolus, connecting with the
shore line at Wexford, is unable to get be-
yond the head Of long wharf, this morning,
with mails and passengers. Persons walk
across the harbor to Fort Adams and Goat
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
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Nervous, sleepless and overworked find
rest and nourishment in Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
Evening Report.

NEW YORK, February 3.
Money easy at 4d6 on call, and closed at T.
Prime mercantile paper ~ ael. Exchange steady
at s2i for long and sol for short. Governments
firm. State bonds in hight request In Railroad
bonds the market was irregular. Stock market
weak and lower
Transactions, COZ. 900 shares.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Eastern Manufacturing Company.
THE AMERICAN
Emery Moving Machine

CORN sHtIlGR! M LEX Emery IN Moving % Machine Ia
Simple. Effective and KNIFE SHARPENER.
easily operated Sharpens all Edge Tools.
frice only $3.50. Price, $500.
MECHANIC FALLS. ME-, Dec. 81, 1850.
DEtRS
You have been recommended as q suitable person
70 ointroduce our Ercsisior Corn Shelter. and Amer
man Mo,ring Machine Knife Shdrpener. to the
Farmers in your vicinity. Retail price Of Shelter,
Ho. Sharpener. $500.
hyou will show the Shelter and Sharpener to your
friends and neighbors. we will send you Shelter
ana Sharpener. and GIVE them to you FREE. We
snouh expect YOU TO sell to your neighbors il they
wished to buy. at the retail price, and will supply
YOU with what you might sell for $500 for Shelter
.hd $3.50 for knie Sharpener. We do not ask you
ospend your time showing the articles, unless you
ness. We make this offer to Introduce these
sWscies Into each town I'm the U. =. at once.
we put the Shelter and Sharpener against your
s II you do not sell. all you get is Shelter and
snsrpener for yourstime, and we lose both, II you
Sn make some sales you make $3.50 on each, and get
sneiier and Sharpener for yourself, and We make
sale Of our goods
q, IL you accept the offer, send one dollar TO pay
~, vi packing and charges of transportation.
~, osiance ourselves, and will send YOU Shelter
'na shsrpener free of all expense.
we allow you ten days to take advantage Of this
.a-r' uyou do not desire to accept. please notify
~ - =" We can engage some one to take your place,
% "a recommend us to some good, reliable man OF
!S,.own :Sar .own who would deal justly with us if We
'"'ud send him goods on credit.
Very Respectfully.
EASTERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
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Dieo.

In Georgetown, ID. C., Feb. ), Mrs. Ellen Webster
widow of Nathan Webster. sged 62 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Bar Supper.

All members Of the Kennebec Bar are invited and
expected at the Bar Supper. at Hotel North. Friday
evening, Feb. 4. 1851, at 3 O'Clock.
Eff. WEBB,
L. CLAY, Committee.
O.D. BAKER.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
Earthaunke shock.

MONTGOMERY. n. Y, February 3. There
was another ashock of earthquake here yes
terday morning, when the thermometer was
22 below. Ice in Waikiki river was found
yesterday, three feet thick. 1t had frozen
fast to the DAM and the water in rising lifted
the whole body from its fastening to the
racks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
COLD WEATHER.
Ice Growing Heavier.

New YORK, February 3. TIE ice in the
rivers, bay and in Long Island Sound grows
heavier every hour.
The Boston and Southern mails are two to
three hours behind time to-day. Thermom-
eter l3 above.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
The Peabody Fund.
FIRES.
At East Boston.-Loss 100000,

BosroN, February 3. Fire, this forenoon,
in block of tenement houses at East Bos-
ton, damaged it severely. Loss $50, 900 :;
insured. Twenty-six families were burned
out, but saved the most of their furniture.
Cause, a defective flue.
At Cambridg epOrt, ,Mass.-Loss eIO5.O 200
The First Baptist Church, Cambridgeport,
W. Il. Chase, pastor, was totally destroyed
by fire this evening. 1t caught from the
furnaces. Loss $lO5, 900; insurance S57, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
THOMAS B. SWAN,
'The Poor Mans Friend"
A DETECTED SWINDLER.
Practices his Villainy upon Farmers
and Factory Girls.
Runs Away from the State
to Escape Arrest.
OFFICERS IN hot PURSUIT.
His Method Of Operating,
Sad Times IN the GreeabacE
Camp.
A Vacant Seat I'm the LEGISLATURE.
Read the Following Astounding
Facts.
His Method Of Operating,
Sad Times in the Gree1sbacE
Camp.
A Vacant Seat In the Legislature.
Read the Following Astounding
Facts.

The admirers of Thomas b. Swan, the fl-
sion representative Of the town of Minot in
the present legislature, the same who last
wear figured in the House as the Individual
who declared that an attempt had been made
to shake his virtue, also his allegiance to the
gresnback party, by the offer of thousand
dollar bribe, will be stricken with very Pc
culiar emotions when they learn that
he has been detected bv a govern
ment officer in extensive swindling opera
tons, and has fled the State to escape
arrest by the officers of the law who were
upon his track. Swan, it will be recollected,
pumed himself upon being the champion of
the poor man. and the foe of "bloated bo nd
holders" and "gilded paupers," but it ap-
pears from recent revelat ions that he has been
engaged in q systematic scheme of robbery,
the victims of which were principally farm
ers and factory girls.
THE Poor Mans FRIEND.
Several weeks ago the attention of Post
Office Inspector Bigelow of this city was
called to certain swindling operations being
carried on through the mail. Mr.. Bgelow
accordingly began to investigate the
matter, and he was so successful
that the whole scheme of rascality was
traced out and up to the guilty party,
who would have been arrested last Monday
had he not learned Of the movements against
him and left the State by stealth and in
hurry. The rascal was r. b. Swan of Me-
chanc Falls, and the methods of his opera
tions were as follows:
SWANS SwINDLEs.
Swan began in November last sending out
through the mails circulars purporting to be
issued BY the eastern Manufacturing Co. :"
also circulars in like manner appearing to be
sent out by the Mechanic Falls Jewelry
Co" Both these companies are bogus. The
names were simply invented and adopted by
Swan as means to aid him in getting at the
pockets of certain classes of people in the
community and to cover up hfs deviltry. The
following is copy Of his Eastern Manufac-
turing Co." circulars:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

Committee on Towns had session in the
Senate Chamber last evening on the matter
of the division of Rockland. The testimony
of the petitioners was all closed. True T.
Pierce. ESQ. of Rockland, opened the case
for the remonstrants in an able speech of -
minutes. setting forth the very cogent
reasons for non-division. He was followed
bv several witnesses. The Committee ad'
;ourned until this afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04

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CLEARING THE LAW.

To another pers on who had obtained some
knowledge of his operations and asked HIM
what he proposed to send out for Corn
Shelter and Moving Machine Knife Sharpen
er. he replied that if he got good return out
of his scheme. saw from one to two thousand
dollars. he should ''give 'em bang up good
thing. but if he got only few hundred dol
lars he should turn em off with some cheap
thing, Just enough to clear the law"
Up almost to the present date he has had
two men employed in his office sending out
circulars. BY the promptness and excellent
management of Mr.. Bigelow, the scheme has
been nipped in the bud. Had it been permit
ted TO run a short time longer Swan would
have feathered his nest we'll, and his victims
xould have been counted by thousands 1t"
one Of the greatest swindles ever attempted
i, tho State. and its author has distinguished
h;mse,f bx his loud mouthed denunciation OF
other men as thieves and villains VINO os
economy have gained property, and boosted
Of his own great modesty and super-aoounu-
ing sympathy for poor farmers and iaoorer''
Swan was talked Of last summer Is 'ne
e,s;on candidate for Governor, also as candi-
date for the fusion nomination for congress
in the second district, and at the organiza-
,;on of the legislature reeeired erery fas'o"
rote in the House as candidate for Speaker
Swans seat in the legislature has been vacan'
since last Saturday. His greenback irieh''
are in pitiable condition on account OF Tue
rascality of their great political ieadef'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-11

There 10 q law in Delaware against
blasphemy and the violators Of the law
are subject TO punishment at the whipping
post or can be sent to the penetentiary.
Recently Col. Robert q. Ingersoll, 0,
Peoria, isetured 10 Delaware in bis usual
style-denounciHg orthodoxy and favorina
a liberal reIigion-as lie terms it-but
which everyone knows is simply atheism -
rank and unaduitsratsd infdelIty. The
cirminal court was 10 session at the tine
and the chief jnstics directed the attention
Of the grand jsry 10 the ofeDse Of Inger-
sell, and denounced tie offender. Daring the
late cam paign lnRefsoll delivered lRspubii-
can speeches Ia all sections ef the country
and was received with open arms by Re
publican preachers, who asked God S
blessing before the meetings began, and
then introduced Inxersoll TO do the talk
ing. When professors of religion give aid
and comfort to Ingersoli for party sake,
il is not TO DO wondered at that the more
| worldly fellows will follow the pie.
Ingersoll, even if indicted by the Delaware
grand jury. would never be given up by
the present state authorities Of Illinois.
He is too good Republican for that. The
inc consistency is in the so called professors
Of Christianity encouraging atheism By
applaading Ingersoll. simply because he
happens TO belong 10 the party OF tkeir
choice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-11

Obstruction in the house of commons h
nothing new. but it usually ID serious
matter. A most amusing exception. how
ever. is mentioned in one of Maeaulay' s
letters to his sisters. The year was 1882.
the bill was one prohibiting Orange pro-
cessions, and the obstructinnist-an Irish
man. of course was. by name. Sir Fred
erlck Shaw, and by office recorder of Dub
lin. lie was opposed to the bill on it's
merits, but the immediate cause Of his
action was a1vOw, made during fierce
personal wraDgle, that he would obstruot
the bill by all the means in his power.
Most valiantly. did he keep his power
Again and again this minority of one was
beaten, and each time il renewed its
motion with cheerful reluctance. He
declared he was sensible he was doing very
wrong, that his conduct was unhands0me,
vexatious: that he heartily begged the
house 3 pardon-but his vow must be kept.
We divided seventeen times" snys Ma
eaulay, "and between every division this
vexatious lrishman made us speech Of
apology and self condemnation At last
the bill passed. Shaw congratulated him
self on the accomplishment Of his vow. and
vowed he would never make another such
The oldest part of the business was the
good humor of the house throughout it al.
and the undlminished popularity of the
''vexatious. freshman"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-11
overthrown

About the wsrst job before congress 10
the schsme of Capt. Esds to get the
United States to guarantee the interest on
$5o.000,000 worth Of bonds he proposes to
issue to build his ship railroad across the
islhmua oil Panama. Nobody seriously
thought that Eads had any chance Of sue
cess. and he was allowed with his sx
congressman lobby to push his Utopian
scheme. The matter has. however, now
assumed some seriousness, ia view OF the
fact that. congressional committee has
voted 10 give him what he wants. Tho
average congressman just now is complain
ing that Uncle Sam il spending too IL uch
money ia pensions. 1t comes With bad
grace If congress proposes to build ship
canals for private corpora t.oIs.- Cincin-
matt Enquirer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-11
WOMEN:

LeucoI!hga. Excessive Flowing, Painful.
Monthly Periods, Suppressions when from I'M
natural causes, Irregularities, Weak Back. Prolap-
eus or Failing OF the Uterus Ante rgersion and
Rstrogersion Bearing down Sensations, Interna
Heat Nervous Depression. Debility, Desponde ncy
Threatened Miscarriage, Chrome Couges ton In fla
nation and liberation OF the Uterus, Impo-
tency, Barrenness, or Sterilty, and Female, Weak
ness
Added to these are the pangs, the troubles, the
wearing strain of maternity. ard which often do
more toTarG brS-sIHg her Constitution and weak
ening hei for other efforts than all else of her labor
and duties Ga nGSSe. II is in this direction that
one often discovers that which It most pit1ful In
the life OF such n woman. she labors on through
the period of CESSATION the last possib, moment
often over exertng herself, and o,taa doing her
and her offspring irrePafable injury. The result of
all this is thai tie mother that period of life
when che RI ould pPss the threshold of a vigorous
and cheerful old age, Is often broken down and,
after year or two of intelerable suffering is hur-
ried of TO tbs nearest churchyard
during the year, Will not only make woman's
life light aud happy, but will cure permanently
moot OF her complaints. Sold by all druggists al
one dollar per large package Sold in Des Moines
wholessie and retail by
G. Ii. WARD 81 co and by druggsts generally
FULLER & FULLER,
Wholesale Agents, Chicago.
Depot, % CESAR ST, New York 6S6nwf6v