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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-24

Thursday


Eggs are still going down
Senator Carpenter is very ill.
The hotels are filled with drummers
Are you going To the legislative ball?
Smallpox is quite prevalent in Canada
Man wants but little here below aud he gets
il.
One week from yesterday the solemn Lenten
season will commence.
Every printer is galley slave and his wife
the gal he slaves for.
A New York man calls his sweetheart
Kitty because she gets her back up SO often.
Steel and silver beaded laces are eonspicu-
Gus among the new millinery fabrics.
Plump girls are said to be going out Of
fashion. II this is true, the plumper the
girl the simmer her chances.
Glass eyes for horses are now made with
such perfection that the animals themselves
cannst see through the deception.
THAT sermon did me good" said one
friend to another after hearing an eloquent
preacher. We shall see, was the reply.
There's music in the heir" as the parent
remarked. while he walked the floor in a
vain attempt to soothe the feelings of his
first born.
A German lately married saws I'D vas
yoest SO easy as needle Good walk out nit
camel's eve as to get der behindt word init q
woman"
II told her Id never smoke another cigar"
he said softly, land won't. 4 pipes good
enough for me, and he drew a match over
the leg of his trowsers.
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TO the HonoraJie county Commissioners Of the
County Of AroostoOk;
The undersigned citizens of said County respect.
fully ask change in the location of the PR posed
route for the new county road in Reed Plantation as
located, beginning at the centre OF the Military
road $50 called near the residence OF Mrs Phebe
Plummcr in Reed Plantation, thence runnin: by
the most feasible route to the r. 4 n A. Railroad
near the Wytopitlock station in said Panta'i ion. We
the undersigned propose to make beginning at the
centre of the Mi ary road $50 caled.) about twenty
rods southwest of the resistance of Jonas : Clifford
in Reed Plantation running il southeastern course
until il strikes the located route and 10 continue on
bv the proposed route to +. Il n. A. Railroad. Also
10 discontinue the remaining part. We therefore
request you to view said and locate said road
at your earliest convenience.
WARREN S.CLIFFORD,
and - others.
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TONTINE PLAN,

upon the principle of accommodating profits for def
mite perio n which was frs: introduced by this Soce
ty, and ha been recommended and endorsed by emi
nent experts in Life insurance and by leading bust
ness men. 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 on the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society to notice. they
feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence.
Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and in the administration Of the Society,"
feet security given fer the future which is Of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
Transactions the Equitable; none is more prom
nd just in lite dealings.
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HAVE YOU EVER KNOWN

Any person to he seriously i'll without Il weak siom-
ach or inactive liver or kiln,ys2 And when these
o. gans are III good condition do you not find their
p"sSrssor cnJoNin good health? Parker's Gin
S"r iohic always regulates these important organs,
ana never fail to make the blood rich and pure and
I" strengthen every part of the system. II has cured
huhdI.ds OF despalring invalids ASK your Heighbof
about IT. jau3ltiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-24

OFFICE OF CITY MARSHAL
AUGUSTA, Maine, December II, 1880
Agreeable to the above Order of the Mavor. I
hereby notify all parties that and after this date
shall rigidy enforce the City Ordinance prohibiting
sliding on the public streets and walks of this CITY,
and all offenders will receive the full penalty of the
ordinance Z. II. WHITE, City Marshal.
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Two Doctors Could Not Cure Me.
A Miracle Indeed

he;tI thi- tc1tinoniil from Il wen known wholesale
merchant of Plymouth y. II.
PLYMOUTH, y. H., sept. 20, 1879.
Geniienen-About six months ago was bitten by
a mad boar lie cut two gashes in my leg about two
inches long and inch deep ! tried everything to
heal the ga-h., ard had two different doctors, but
my leg sweled to twice its usual size. and would
change in color ~ different times from bright red
dark purple. My body was broken out all over ia red
and white blntches, and | was very fcvcrish, ard
nothing took seemed to help me, aud the dis
charged constantly. was recommended to try SUI
phur Biiters. l have taken six bottles. To my
great joy began To improve. The began to
grow smaller aud dischargr less. and have now
healed up. and am well man am well known
Ia this vicinity and woui.i earnestly recoinIne nd
those suffering from any blood disorder try them
You al liberty To publish this, wish every
body to know the virtues of this great remedy.
Believe me. gratefully yours.
W. q. CHASE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-24

The ,houghtlessness of people is great in
regard to wstchfullness against Colds, etc
that were it not for the wonderful curative
power of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup we should
shutder at the fate of such.
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Nrm advertisements
For TEN DOLLARS Cash

we will insert six line advertisement one week IN
n list of e5s weekly newspapers or i've lines IN an
ferent list of so papers: or six lines TWO weeks IN
choice of either of six separate and distinct hs's
containing from % TO $50 parers each Catalogues
sent free. Address GEO. Z. ROWELl. Co''iV
Snrnca 81 N.U York febs+&wiw
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Important Notice.
CITY OF AUGUSTA

CITY OF AUGUSTA,
MAYORS OFFICE, December II, 1850
To Charles II. White, city Marshall
Several complaints have been made to me in re.
gard to sliding in the public and on sidewalks
and already one quite serious accident has resulted
from it. You are hereby directed enforce the CITY
Ordinance prohibiting sliding in the streets without
fear or favor. Please issue your order at once and
then RICHLY enforce the ordinance
+. o. VICkERY, Mayor
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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION.

a medical essay comprising series of lectures de
livcred at kahn's Museum of Anatomy on the cause
and cure of premature decline showing ndisputably
how lost health may be regained, aiording clear
synopsis of impeachment to marriage and the treat.
ment of nervous and physical debility, being the re-
suit Of twenty years experience. BY mail pc. eur.
rency or postage stamps. Address Sec'y Kahn's
Museum COS Broadway, n. Y. nov21 tom
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q =, rhrzA YEAR and expenses 10 Agents Out
lit Free Address II. q. NICKERG,
Augusta, Maine. df c"f&"iws-
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From n Leading Maine Whole
sale Drug House.
roRrLANp. Me. Fob. .. Is,

PORTLAND, Me, Feb. =, ls>O.
\. / .Or,iway n Co, Gents: Please ship ten
gro =, sulphur Bi;tcrs. Immediately We all out
again they taking the front rank in Maine, Re-
sIecffuly, PARSONS, BANGS co.
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SULPHUR
And Its Uses.
Impure Blood Loaded with
Foul HunlOrS is the
Father Of all Dis
eases.
How Important then that the Blood
should be Pure, Rich and Strong,
without which there can
be no Health.
OVER $1,000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST YsAs
IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
For purifying the blood SULPHUR BITTER> Is
incoTaparabiy the best medicine made.
SULPHUR Bitters

Contains all the blood cleansing properties of Sui
ur -kiilfuliy combined with the virtues Of many
healing roots and herbs TO produce powerful
compound and concentrated medicine of surprising
excellence. III YOU ARE TIRED with little effort,
suffer from a loss Of strength, palms. foul coated
tongue, your kin red with pimpes your Initiated
bloO-l loaded with foul huinors bursting through the
skin in pinpe- biotches and SULPHUR
BIrTER- is ju-' what you need: it will give you a
clear skin, sweet breath, cleanse your blood, give
health and comfort, as thousands can testify.
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II has Saved Hundreds Of Lives.
II May Save Yours

IL : the Safest, Pure-t and Best Medicine ever
made. If you siljug, get bottle this day.
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TEACHERS WANTED !' 6

work all spring and summer. Tor particular, NJ
dress frls2 Swlr
J. a. Mc,UHoY d 60. Philadelphia. p,
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fnsuranrf.
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE
Assurance Society,
NEW YORK,
Has an Accumulated Capita
Exceeding
$22,ooo,ooo !!
Invested in Real FL and Mortgages in New 1of9
CITY, in New York and United States Bonds ana
eadily increasing under YEARLY Revenue OF more
han
So 100000.
The Lives Insured by the Society sre care!uiy sc
ected in different parts of North America and Europe
furnishing. by this broad field of operations an al
ditonal and exceptional safety tot he
The assurances are made only on the Mutual freml.
ums Principal. The Surplus are returned annually 10
he Insured.

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in cash
only Policies issued payable at the death of the
Insured also payable At the end of a certain number
of years. Policies also issued on the
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Notice..

DR. BRICKETT has removed his Office
to l2s State street, one door north of old
Cushnoc House. janifeod2m
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Legislative Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all who may be con.
cerned, that the kennebec Log Driving Company
will apply to the Legislature of Maine, for the year
1851. for authority TO construct boom and piers in
the kennebe river, at Browns Island socalled Sit
uated about five miles north of the Augusta dam.
kennebec Log Driving Co., by
ABNEE CoBCRN, President.
December, 1850
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

Is THE BULLETIN OF THE ROYAL HIS
ToRICAL SOCIETY, London, in the list of
papers to be read before the Society, June
18th, we find the following:
1. "Great Britain in West Florida, by
the Hon. j. F. II. Claiborne, L. L. D.,
F. r. Historical Society.
2. British LoyaIists in the South, by the
Hon. J. F. H. Claiborne, L. L. D.; F. R.
Historical Society.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
Consumption Cured.

AN old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ng mad placed in his hands by an East India
m Missionary, the formula Of simple vegeta-
Ole remedy, for the speedy and permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis, eatarrh.
asthma, and all the throat and lung affections,
also positive and radical cure for nervous
deoiilty and all nervous complaints, after hav-
ing IA tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt il his duty TO
make 1t known to his suffering fellows Actin
ated oy this motive, and a desire tn relieve
human suffering L will send, free of charge,
70 All who desireit, this recipe, with full di
Ieclons Tor preparing and using, in German,
ssrehcn, or English. Sent by mail, by ad-
vurressslng, with stamp, naming this payer, W.
", Sherar, l49 Powers Block, Rochester, New
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

By reference to the proceedings of tn,
meeting held in the West Ward in regard
to the location Of the new Government
building, il will be seen that the citizens Of
that section are moving earnestly to secure
the location
We learn that an outdoor club is
soon to be organized by some of our young
people. Archery, tennis croquet, etc,
will be the chief amusements Such an or
ganization would add 3 great deal of pleas
ure to the otherwise long, dull evenings of
Summer
An old copy of the Semi Weekly Mis-
sissippian, dated October 20, 1854, has fallen
into our hands, and in its local and adver-
Using columns we find numerous items
that may prove interesting to our readers,
particularly the cold inhabitants" Among
the advertisements we notice the cards Of
few business firms still in existence, but
most of them have long since suspended,
though their names are yet familiar. Mr..
A. Virden calls attention to his new stock
Of goods; Mr. Sam. Lemly advertises fine
lot of gents clothing j. S. Sizer Successor
to J. & T. Green) druggist, has card to his
patrons Richardson & Robinson, II. E. 81
ger, Fearn, Putnam & Co., r. P. Winslow,
Bailey & Putnam, II. & P. Hilzheim, c. A.
Moore & Co, J. G. & J. B. Morey, E. V.
Seutter, and J. & T. Green were some of the
firms doing business in Jackson at that time.
In the same paper DIR. P. I. Bailey tenders
his professional services to the public; Drs-
Craft, Langley and Mitchell were in active
service at that time; among others the well
remembered names of Drs. Cabaniss, Boyd,
and Farrar apper. Under the head Of ''Pro-
fessonal" we notice the cards of Yerger &
Anderson, T. J. & T. A r. Wharton, w.
NJ. EstelIe, Sharkey & Withers, Freeman 6'F
Dixon, c. E. Hooker, D. C. Glenn, and
others. One of our well-known citizens an
nounces that 'he has just received fine lot
oflikely young negroes, which he will sell
cheap in order to close out the stock
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
Citizens Meeting in The West Ward.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of citi-
zens of Jackson, was held in the Engine
House, in the West Ward, Monday night,
for the purpose of considering the location
of the proposed Government building. Jno.
A. Webb was called to the Chair, and Jno.
T. Hull elected Secretary. The relative
merits of the various lots was discussed,
and it was agreed that one of two locations
Oh Capitol street, between Town Greek and
the Railroad we're the most eligible sites in
the city. The one being the square sprs
rounded by Capitol, Pearl, Parish and -
streets; and the other, theopposite lot 'front.'
ing ON Capitol. A committee of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen was appointed to
ascertain from the owners of the property,
If tbs property can be purchased, and at
what figures and to submit memorial to
the proper parties setting forth their mani
fest advantages: George Lemon, Gus. A.
Folkes, Jno. w. Clingan, Jno T. Hull,
Isaiah Mitchell, Jno. A. Webb, E. o. Ryan.
| A further committee, consisting of j. NJ.
| Fuller, Ben. Jones, Ned. Parish, DIR. F. E.
Daniel and Jno. @. GarFaxsy, to solicit the
census of the city upon the subject, was
appointed. The city papers were requested
to publish these proceedings, and the meet
ing adjourned to Monday, April 4th, 7:S0
JNo. A. WEBS, Chr'm.
JNo. r. Hull, See'y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

ID at Spring Clothing and Gents Fur
hg Goods at
WHITING s. GRAY's.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

LARGEST Book PUBLIsHED.-Thee edition
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary recent
ly issued, in the quantity of matter it con-
tains, is believed to be the largest volume
published.
1t will surprise many readers to know
that it contains eight times the amount of
matter contained in the Bible, being suffi-
cient to make 75 limo. volumes that usual
ly sell for 81 % each It's vocabulary COM
prises over $4,000 words $500 of which
have recently been added).
1t has new Biographical Dictionary,
giving brief important fact concerning 8, 200
noted persons.
There is d Memoir of Noah Webster, a
brief history of the English language, Prin-
ciples of Pronunciation, Lists of 4, 900 Scrip
ture Proper Names, 10000 Geographical
Names, 700 common English Christian
Names, several pages of Proverbs, etc., a
vocabulary of Names of Noted fictitious Per
sons and Places, and many other valuable
fcatures,-all of which, in a volume of 1928
pages, embellished with 5000 Engravings,
go to make up great store-house of useful
knowledge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
The Host Beautiful Toune LADY ii Missis-
sfpDf.
JACKSON March osth 1se.

/ JACKSON, March 18th, 1881
The undersigned having been requested
BY the Ladies of the Presbyterian Aie
Society, OF West Point, to declare the result
OF an election to determine who is 'sthe mos
beautiful young lady in Mississippi" will
take pleasure In discharging that response
bic and delicate duty when the result al
each voting precinct has been duly comm.
nicated. The election was to have closed
on the I'D day of Mareh. but upon the sug-
gestlon that the matter was not sufficiently
understood, it has been deemed best to
continue the election until Saturday, April
16, 1881, and until 10 O'Clock P. NJ, Of that
day, after which day and hour no votes will
be received.
The two objects of the election are !: LIST.
10 determine who is the most beautiful
young lady in Mississippi; and ID To raise
funds for the building q church edifice in
West Point. The ladies have adopted this
decidedly original plan, and a sufficient
number of votes have already been cast, at
ten cents per vote, to make upwards of three
hundred dollars. They hope and expect to
realize at least twice that sum.
1t 10 suggested, therefore, that alI-and es-
pecially the young gentlemen of the State
who are willing to help the ladies of West
Point In the good work they have under
taken, will take the matter in hand in their
SCNcAd1 COlHuu utilities, anu establish voting
places, SO that full vote may be cast before
the 10th day of April. The votes are ten
cents each, and all can vote as early and as
often as they please. Let there be "a free
ballot and full VOTE" and | guarantee "a
fair count" The lady for whom the votes
are cast will be named on the ticket, to-
gether with the number of votes. The
committee, or person in charge of the ballot
box, will count the vote Immediately after
the time stated above, certify to same, and
forward by first mail to the undersigned,
with statement that the money for the
votes cast has been forwarded to Mrs. Fred
Beall, West Point, Miss.
The result of the election will be declared
in detail, on Wednesday, April 10Th.
The lady receiving the highest number of
votes will be declared May Queen, and will
be duly crowned at the Grand Coronation
to take place at West Point on the night of
Wednesday, May 4th.
The lady receiving the second highest
number will be declared Crowner; the third
highest, Scepter Bearer; the 4th, 5th, 9th
and It'll, four Maids of Honor; the 9Th,
Flora, etc.
The railroad and other travelling expenses
of the Queen and her Maid of Honor who
may be chosen, will be betrayed to West
Point and return, by the Ladies Aid Society,
and entertainment will be provided for
them at private residences.
By order of Ladies Aid Society.
J. L. POWER,
Special Commissioner of Election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

OF rnE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

A COMPULSORY education bill ha.
passed the Illinois Senate. which re,
quires all children between the ages OF
eight and fourteen years TO. attend a
public school for twelve weeks, six OF
which shall be consecutive, in each
school year. Text books are to be fur
nished free to the poor, and the School
Trustees who do not prosecute parents
and guardians for disobedience of the
law are made to pay the fine imposed by
the law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
aSonic Mutual Benefit Association.

.essments Nos. 81, -, %, "a and 20.
HOLLY SPRINGS, March Is. 1881.
kembers of the Masonic Mutual Benefit
ociatiou are hereby notified of the follow
deaths:
l21-Wm. II. Watkins, Pearl Lodge, No. %
60. . lSSl-aged IS years.
/ "A J. Mohon, Pine Bluff No. 153, Feb.
lSol-age II years.
Sc ". Chatfeld, Newton. No. 81, Feb.
lSSl--age 70 years.
24-S. \. Mason. Andrew Jackson, No. 2,
ED. Ie, lsSl-age 40 years.
25-B. P Scruggs, T. S. 0athright, No. 50,
'eb. 20, lSSl-age 81 years.
allure to pay above by May 14th. 1881
feits membership and all claims to Benefit
md. Be sure 10 give the Number of your
fti6cate.
l. b MOSRY- Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
Corinth Sub-Soiler.1
The Mississippi and It, tributaries.

A pamphlet on the Mississippi river and
its tributaries gives the following interest
ing statement of the mileage of the naviga-
BILE portion of each of the following named
rivers above It's mouth: Missouri, 8, 129
Mississippi, 2, 161; Ohio, l,021 Red, 986
Arkansas, s84; White, 779; Tennessee, 7S9;
Cumberland, 500; Yellowstone, 474; Qua
chita, 384; Wabash, 365; Allegheny, 325
Usage, BOB; Minnesota, 295; Sunfower, 271;
Illinois, go; Yazoo, 22S; Black (Ark. },
III; Green, 200; st. Francis, 1870; ITALIA
hatohie, l75; Wisconsin, 100; Deer Greek,
116; Tensas, 112; Monongahela, 10; Ken
lucky, los; Bartholomew, 100; Kanawha,
"a; Muskingum, "a; Chippewa, 90; Iowa,
80; Big Hatchie, rs; st. Croix, IS; Rock,
81; Black (La), 81; Macon, 60; B@uf,
55; Big Horn, so; Clinon, so; Little Red,
49, Big Cypress and Lake, A; Big Black,
50 Da1chitte, SO. Total number Of rivers,
"a; total number of miles of navigation at
present, 1910.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Office Debayzmenk,

Post Office Department,
Washington, d. c., March 10, 1881.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con
tract Office of this Department until Pm. Of
April 3D. 1881, for carrying the mails of the
United States upon the routes, and according
to the scedule of arrival and departure speci.
fed by the Department, in the State Of Mis-
sissippi from July l, 1881, to June 80, 1884
List of routes, with schedules of arrivals and
departures, instructions to bidders, with forms
for contracts and bonds and all other necessa.
ry information, will be furnished upon appli-
cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General
THOMAS L. JAMES,
Postmaster General.
March3l 'SI-6w.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
August Flower.

The immense sale AMI great popularity OF
Green's August Flower in all towns ard viii
lagos in the eisllixed world has caused many
imitators to adopt similar names, expecting to
reap q harvest for themselves nj the expense
AZ The afflicted. This medicine Was introduced
IN 1858 and for the cure Of Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint, with their effects, such as
Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Stomach
Sick Headache, Indigestion, PalpitafiOl o.
he Heart. vertigo, etc, ETC.. e aerer failed 4
az kro,vfsdge. Three doses viii relieve any
raae Of Dyspepsia. Two million bottles sold
last year. Price IS cents Samples 10 cents,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

A GRAND spelling match has been ar
ranged to take place in the Public School al
Kosciusko on the 21st April, for the edit
cation-and, perhaps, the instruction--o
the Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Prizes, in the shape of gold and silver
medals, will be awarded to the best spoilers
LEON GoDCHAUX, tho great clothier, Of
New Orleans, announces that his Spring
Opening commenced on Monday last. His
stock is simply immense, and adapted to
every age and size, aud his goods are all
frst-class. The many Mississippi friends
of Mr.. d. II. Longmire, will find him at
Godchaux's.