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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

once to Washington to see the Secretary of
War. Very doubtful whether Stanton, al
ways stern and usually overbearing, would
zee him, If be knew his name and mission. he
vent into the Secretary's private Office unan-
nounced. In his presence, the ex-rebel,
without any preamble, said, .'Mr. Secretary,
am Major A. H. Drewry, Of Richmond. /
have fought against the Federals as we'll IS
could for four years. But now the war is
over, and want to 60 to work again. l
have hundreds of acres of wheat land on the
James; they have been sadly neglected all
this time, and they need my immediate at
tention. We've been whipped and I've got
sense enough to know it. Now that peace
has come, want my pardon" ''On what
grounds?" inquired Stanton severely. First,
on the grounds Of having had fighting enough !;
secondly, because have helped to improve
your Navy by showing ycu how poor wooden
chips are in action. Afte- I had driven off
the Galena, Aroostook. and the other vessels,
you began 10 build iron boats. and made your
Navy what j, ongb, to have been at the start.
You owe pardon for the valuable informa-
ton furnished 10 your cause" Stanton re-
taxed ~ the Major went on, and finally,
pleased with his eandor and boldness. invited
him to call the next day at a certain hour.
Drewry was prompt. The two had long
talk the Secretary gaining much needed IN
formation about the South, its condition and
prospects, and handing the Virginian his par
don. The Major kept his word. He went
to work Immediately. and has continued to
work ever since without troubling himself
about politics or political theories. If more
Of the Southerners had initiated his example,
the South would be in far better condition
than j. is to-day. He was, we believe. much
blamed in Richmond for what was called his
precipitance IN suing for Federal favor; but
results have shown his wisdom, if not his
patriotism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01
A Coueh. Cold or Sore Throat should

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
incurable Lung disease or consumption.
Browns Bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but act directly on the infamed parts, allay-
ing irritation, give relief in asthma, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and the Throat
Troubles which Singers and Public Speakers
are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect salts
faction. Having been tested by wide and
constant use for nearly an entire generation,
they have attained well-merrited rank among
the few staple remedies of the age. Sold at
25c box everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

Hundreds of testimonials from residents of
our own State of Maine show that TwITCHELL
CHAMPLIN & Co.'S NEURALGIc ANODYNE is a
rure cure for all diseases of a neuralSic ma
ture. chilblains, etc; and algO for sore
threats, toothache, collie, cramps, diarrhea.
cuts and sprains. 1t is invaluable, and never
fails to do all that is claimed for it. 1t is the
best and cheapest lniment known, and is
sold by all medicine dealers and country
stores in large bottles at % cents.
jan 30teow&w
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1t appears that st. Louis is really ssri-
GUS in the proposition to take the worlds
fair Of 1888 Cd the laggsrd hands Of New
York city. and make it such success rs
it ought to be. Merchants and prominent
men Of st. Louis declare their willingness
TO contribute the money necessary to give
the fair IN immediate start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

Senator Brown of Georgia. is a man of
blonde complexion and thin and positive face.
He is erect and dignifed; white hair fringes
his head and a white curtain Of beard hangs
from his chin in straight and precise fash
ion. His voice is clear and his enunciation
distinct.
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Post Onics Buaaness.

Augusta Friday 4eH1tng, April !.
Post Omoe Bu1lness.
The business transacted through the
post Offices Of the country Is one of con-
tinued growth and improvement. The
new head of the Department At Washing
ton Il in full sympathy with the progress
sive features Of the work allotted him. He
II even now busy with projects to make
the postal service between the larger cities
more complete. and his plans will without
doubt finally be extended until they en-
brace the whole country wherever i'm
provement is practicable.
1t is said that the express branch of
the mail service is one in which Mr.. James
takes special interest. His experience As
Postmaster at New York gave him a great
opportunity to see the workings Of this
new feature of Post Office business. The
merchandise handled at that Office alone
last year amounted to over three millions
Of such packages as are allowed to pass
through the mails-that is. packages not
weighing over four pounds. upon which
the postage is at the rate of one cent per
ounce. The result has been to take away
from the express companies nearly all the
long distance business for small packages
and compelled them to reduce their rates
for short distances. But this is only one of
the results. The system is working .
change in the ways of trade. which per-
haps is not fully taken into account by
the Postmaster General. to the benefit OF
individuals perhaps but certainly to the
detriment of country stores. Now large
portion Of the best trade of the smaller
cities and larger towns. for silks. gloves,
and other kinds Of dry goods. also for
many other kinds of merchandise that
may be carried through the mails in
packages. at cheap rates. is carried on
directly with Boston, New York and Chi
cago merchants by the country consumers
This curtails the business of the country
stores. Their best customers buy their
goods In the cities. OF course people will
trade where they can buy to best advan-
tage. and while they can send their orders
to New York or Boston and get returns
promptly by mail at some saving of ex-
pense they will do 50. Unless country
stores can In some way checkmate this
inroad upon their business it threatens to
damage them.
We understand that Mr.. James also
Is considering the matter Of postal telegra-
ply, which he thinks depends entirely
upon the action Of the present owners and
managers Of the telegraph systems. Ifthey
furnish good service at reasonable rates
the Department will not interfere. but IL
those rates are exOrbitant then the Post
Office Department may step in and do the
work cheaper.
There Is no government comes so near
to the whole body Of the people as that
OF the Post Office. and its management is
therefore a matter In which they are
vitality interested. Great confidence is
expressed and felt in the new Postmaster
General. We hepe he may show by his
management that he is indeed the right
man in the right place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors, Female
Complaints, &C. Pamphlets free to any ad-
dress. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company
is one of Rochester's greatest business enter.
prises. Their Hop Bitters have reached a
sale beyond all precedent, having from their
intrinsic value found their way into almost
every household in the land-Graphie.
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Important to Travellers.

Special inducements are offered you by
the Burlington Route. 1t will pay you to
read their advertisement to be found else
where in this issue.
HyWff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

Have Wistar's Baisam of Wild Cherry al
ways at hand. 1t cures Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, In
iuenza, Consumption, and all Throat and
Lung Complaints. so cents and 81 bot
tie.
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Assessors Notice..
HOUSE 70 RENT.

A nice cosy tenement for a small family can u n
by applying to C. C. Grant, Cou'' ~
March I'd 1881 NV"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

Faintness before eating, pain and distress
afterward, prevented by Malt Bitters
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Special Notices.

A CARD.
To all who are suffering from the errors and indie
retions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
oss Of manhood. &C., will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This greatremedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send elf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. INMAN. Station d. Ne,c YorkCify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-01

Augusfa, on the second Monday of A'''"
1881. ,,s
T EONARD T. JONES. widower Of i n~rs D.
IL Jones, late of Augusta, in SAID co ". .Iop.
ance out of the personal estate of said deces tbrs
ORDERED, That notice thereof be sN,e-r rpted
weeks successfully in the Kennebec journal, riptss
in Augusta, in said county, that all person. sN
ested may attend at Probate Court TO q q, "a.
Augusta, on the second Monday Of APII,a n
and show cause, If any. why the prayer Oh -.
tiOn SHOULD not be granted. r.des.
Attest HOWARD Owen. Register. svis
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Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF KESNEBEc .o'N'
STATE OF MAINE.

kENNEBEC S., March Is, A. ID. ISL ,,, Al,
VVNHlS is to give notice. that on inc .. LAX
L of March, A. ID. 1851, u warrant IN lh, co. I'D
was issued out of the Court Of lnsovehc, ~ ~ .sN
County Of Kennebec, against the estate "
Horace g. Smiley and Alvah G. Wasgaff.co.PA and
doing business under the firm ha'n nSs;,deed
style of Smiley and Wasga't, auSsb,0
to be Insolvent debtors on petition of said aeo oh
Horace G Smiley which petition was filed on sn nesmsd
day of February, A. ID. 1881, TO when a that the
date. interest claims is to be compufed ,raps.
payment of any debts and the delivery an y. then,
fer of any property belonging to said deDofrs of s
or for their use, and the delivery and trah-. eetins
property bv them are forbidden by law that debn
of the creditors of said debtors to prove tne a,s vu
and choose one more assignees OF ther ss al te
be held a: Cour of Insolvency, to be rannty
Probate Court loom, in Angus; q. in saia e mi.
kenrebec, on Monday the eleventh day Of Ap'"
ID. 1851, at = o'clock in the afternoon. ,v,itten
Given under my hand the date first aDo'e shsdf
GEO. X. STEW Ems, os -, aid
As Messenger of the Court of insolvency. wlv
County Of kenncbec. mari9lo~---
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04
TELEGRA PHIt
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
" WASHINGTOE.

The senate committee on commerce has
added 100000 TO the river and harbor bill
Al passed by the house.
GEN GRANT and Simon Cameron are to
be the special ambassadors of the United
States TO Mexico to secure 4 revision Of
the treaties.
a GREAT deal of comment is made On
the fact that the presidents message, de
livered at the opening Of congress, has
not been printed There have been nm
numerous applications for it.
TIE house committee on Pacific rail
roads Is determined to hold the Central
Pacific up to the requirements Of the
Thurman act. A subcommittee is TO con
suit with the attorney general as to the
best means to prevent the diversion Of the
net earnings to TIE payment Of dividends
on leased roads.
As chief marshal Of the Inauguration
procession, General Sherman has had Il
deal Of trouble with the small fry Of
Washington. The latest outbreak o. these
people j. directed against Division Com
manier Field, ex -doorkeeper of the house,
because he served In the confederate army
eighteen years ago.
THE loint committee Of congress ON loss
es 70 revenue by frauds and evasions of
stamp duties, consisting Of Senators ker-
non and Allison, and Representative Car
Isle, Gibson and Mckinley, have agreed
not to submit any reports. Numerous
allegations of fraud were reported TO the
committee, but no evidence TO support
them,
TIE agricultural appropriation bill az
II passed the house has been amended in
the senate committee BY the addition Of
an item Of $4,000 for investigating the
causes which led to pleuro-pneumonia,
and an item Of $1,000 to continue Il scien-
titic investigation into the textile strength
and felting capacity Of different woods.
THE canvass for United States marshal
for the northern district of Illinois has
already begun. 4. NJ. Jones. sometimes
called Long Jones" is urged for the
place by Senator Logan and by Represen
tative Hawk. His name has been sub
mitted to some of the other members of
the delegation, but they have not yet
agreed to support him. The next promi
nent candidate for the position is John
Stillwell, who, it is claimed, will secure
the place if Jones does not
IT seems to BE- conceded that Gorham
will be the next secretary Of the senate as
he will receive the vote of Malone, and,
in case of a tie, which will be the case if
all the democrats and republicans are in
their seats and David Davis votes with the
former, the vice-president viii give the
casting vote. There have been intima-
tions that the democrats will leave the sen
ate without quorum if the republicans
make m attempt TO reorganize that body,
but this is denied by the democrats, who
admit that they would not be justified be
fore the country IN resoring TO any fill
blIstprinp device If that sort
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04
FOREIGN

Tnf British house Of commons has com
pleted the coercion bill.
The extensive creamery of c. w. Gould,
at Algonquin, ILL.,, was on Tuesday nigkt
reduced to ashes, the loss being 5000
NINETEEN natives of India have been
convicted of conspiracy to murder the
European residents of kolaporc.
In is said that Greece will demand Of
the powers admission 10 the conference at
Constantinople.
FIVE persons at Kirkwood, ILL.,, have
been attacked by what is believed to be
small-nox, and 4 quarantine has been es
tabllshed over the house where they lie
DIRECTORS of arsenals in France have
been prohibited from selling arms or am
munition, and projects have orders to pre-
vent arms from leaving the republic
NOTWITHSTANDING the personal appeals of
Emperor William, the Count Won Eulen-
berg insists upon the acceptance Of his res
ignation as minister Of the interior.
THE announcement was made in the
house Of commons, Feb. 9th, that Great
Britain had no intention of prohibiting
the importation Of pork from the United
States
Ar Al early hour an Wednesday morn
lll& ldllleS nGoke out III iour-SIOrY frame
building at Fast Liverpool, O. Egress
was soon cut of, and the wife and six
children OF William Sloan persisted in the
structure.
WHILE alighting from his carriage in
London, Feb 26 MIR. Gladstone fell. cut
ting his head severely hy striking on the
step Of the vehicle. Traffic in Downing
street was stopped, that the premier might
moi be disturbed.
a GREEK man-of-war has reached
Pirrus with cargo Of muskets and tor
redces Turkey has ordered thirty mill
ION cartridges from the United States
War is considered At Berlin TO I've certain.
and efforts are being made to lacalize the
struggle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04

Tin national banks object to the new
Funding bill for tile reason that it will
compel them IL exchange the bonds
they now hold Is secure their circula-
ton, which draw > AMI per cent in
ierest. for the new bonds that draw but
!; per cent. thus entailing i loss upon
them 81 the difference Of interest.
They regard il something in the nature
III Il forced loan and the bankers think
that congress has taken an unfair ad-
vantage OF them, and that some favor
should he extended to them in the way
of compensation, such is relieving them
of the tax on deposits. Many of the
New Work bankers. who probably re-
liect the sentiment Of the bankers of
.he Whole country are Of the opinion
that the new , per cents. cannot be
iiaated tie wish probably being father
tile thought hut Secretary Sher-
man Is Of 4 contrary opinion. and re-
minds the bankers that the same un-
favorable prediction was made in refer
enee to the 4 per cent. bonds, which
went off like hot cakes"
II il thought that systematic at
tempt may lie made to throw wet
blanket upon the new bonds, and en-
barras the new secretary of the trea-
sury, whoever he may be, unless con
gress makes some concession to the
banks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04
FIRES AND CASUALTY rs

/ THE courthouse and county records at
! Greenwood. Ark, have been reduced tn
ashes.
By the burning Of livery stable at Ne
braska City, on she I'D of February, two
employees were roasted
JoHN G. SMITH and wife, octogeLerians
Of Roscoe, ILL.,, died Feb. 23d within eigh-
teen hours OF each other.
WHILE operating a jgte-pieking ma
chine at Boyce's ax-mills, at Muncie,
Ind. on the 23d Of Feb. Erwin Weller,
gen Of John e. Weller, had his left leg
caught In the machine and ground off to
the knee. The leg was amputated above
the knee.
TIE linseed oil works Of Kellogg < Nc
Dougall, of Buffalo, were totally destroy
ed by fire February 23d, involving loss
OF S7S,G 600.
TUE Fletcher Place church. at Indian
apolis took fire during service, from
defective furnace, causing damage of
$4,000.
IMMEDIATELY after being emptied of
large audience, Feb. 26, Nordheimer hall,
at Montreal, took fire beneath the stage,
ard was totally destroyed, causing a loss of
$4,000.
4 Loss OF $4,000 resulted from the
burning of a business block at Battle
Creek, Mich, Feb. "a, owned by j, G.
Buckley, and the partial destruction of
another owned by 5. G. Chadwick.
A REPRESENTATIVE Of the Chicago Times
was dispatched to the cattle ranches to
investigate the losses from the unprece-
dcnted storms of the winter. He reports
that Thousands of beeyes line the northern
banks of the Arkansas, having driited in
from the north, and that thev are dying in
great nGmbersA A gentleman who has
lust reached Denver declars that he saw
fully five thousand dead cattle lying be
side tie Union Pacific track in Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04
Chicago ylurJket.

CHcAso, Feb. 2S.- Flour Steady and un-
changed Wheat STEADY and unchanged, No.
Chicago Spring, SO bid for seller cash; 9s,i
for seller March; 80 bad for seller April; l.O2'a
a LOB for seller May; Corn Steady and
firm; 81 ss lG3Sls for seller cash; 37}l for seller
March, ~ asked for seller May. 0ats-Steady
and unchanged; 29G305s for seller cash; 29l.
for seller March; 33sa for seller May Rye
Firmer at 81 Barey-Firmrr at 1.02. Pork
Firner and not quotably higher; 1922 ail.75
for seller cash; 1922 for seller March; 1880
a 4l4.821z bid for seller April; Lard Fairly ne
tive and shade higher; 1000 for seller cash;
l0l04 1929 for for seller March, 1920 for
seller April. Bulk Meats steady and un-
changed. Whisky Steady and firm at 1.OS
Receipts Flour 2,O0O wheat, ,3CO; cora, 6 :
900; oats, 1909; rye, 100; barley, 1900
Shipments-Flo 900; wheat 100; corn, Z -
200 oats, G,l0O, rye, 300; barley 900.
The "Drovers Journal" reports: Hogs Re
ceipts, $1,000; Shipments I 800; quiet and weak
shippers practically out Of trade; getting better
quality at lower rates, fully 1Oc lower and mum
Der unchanged; mixed packing, 590ta 5.3j;
light, 5.2j4 $50; choice heavy 5.j0a6.90; ex-
ira, 6.2J. Cattle Receipts 2.30O; shipments,
2,S00 l0G 15c lower, making 40 to so this week,
except on best grades, which are in good demand
but scarce; common 10 fair shipping 3.9ja
4.40; good to choice 4.G0a4.90 and up to J25:
stockers, and feeders, quiet and weak, 290d 400.
Canning buffers, dull, Zoe lower, 2.25a375;
goodly number unsold. shecp-Receipts $500;
shipments, 1000; 10 @2Oc lower; common to
medium, 3.7594.25; good 70 choice, 455a 8 20;
extra 80: shippera unable 70 get cars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04
CRIGi e.

Al Mount Pleasant, Iowa, OH Feb. -,
son of Judge Giilis was called to the door
and shot dead by some person unknown.
4 POKER party. at an Illicit still near
Fort Wingate, Ill, closed the night 81
Feb. y by a fight, in which four men were
killed.
a WARRANT has been issued At ST. Louis
for the arrest Of Count Won Bechtolsheim,
for the past SIX years Austrian consul NJ.
that city, for the embezzlement Of 81 900.
GREECE has called ont her reserve
forces. and the largest college in Athens
has been converted into military hos
pital.
4 BULLET was fired through window
of 4 hall in Montreal where Mrs. Ol)ono-
van Rossa was giving reading on Feb,
24th.
An effort having been made TO induce
Governor SpragEe To withdraw his divorce
suit, he stated that he had received infor
nation Of such character as to warrant
him in refusing ever again to live with
his wife.
JoHS HUGHEs and Frank Hart, the IA
nous pedestrians. had a serious fight on
training, Feb. p.
Al0JSE. a SlU,bUu trotter, owned by
Harry hines. Of Brooklyn, was stolen
Feb. Goth. from his stables by a man who
was allowed by the stableman 10 mount
him.
CONSIDERABLE excitement prevails on
Staten Island in consequence Of the story
that Edward Reinhardt, :, murderer. sup
posed to have been hanged, is still alive,
and the gallows has been cheated. The
Indignation i - great that men talk Of
tearing up the grave and ascerta;ning If
the corpse is buried
The coroner of Milwaukee found
house in the suburbs where an infant lay
dead and four children had been almost
without food for forty-eight hours, while
the father was in Jail for the theft OF 4
harness.
IL an amateur walking match in New
York. Thomas Smith, lad Of Is, became
exhausted after walking, ninety ight
miles, and was carried by his father from
the track where he tainted. He was sent
home in = carriage. and the parent was
] arrested for cruelty.
THERE is considerable excitement in
I New York over the story of Miss Marion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04

Of Indians in Kansas and Nebraska Mr. Hos
letter offered an amendment, appropriatiug S20-
OO0, enablinf the secretary to transport free of
charge the subsidiary silver coin when required
to do so. Adopted. The house then adjourned.
SATURDAY Feb. Seaate-Senator Butler Of
fered resolution which was agreed to, instrueting
the Judiciary committee to inquire and report by
what authority and under whose appointment
r. VI. Wallace is exercising the duties of L. s.
marshal for Carolina The senate then proceed
ed to consider the river and harbor bill, and the
amendments of the committee which were agreed
to in the committee OF the whole as reached The
bill was finally reported TO the senate and passed
ayes -: noes, II.
SATURDAY, Feb. H0use-After the read
ing of the journal for the previous day, Weaver
asked leave to offer Il resolution granting +. W.
Fortyehe the house hall this evening for the pur-
pose of delivering lecture ON the present condi-
tion of the German people Objection was made
and the house went into committee of the whole
on the sundry civil appropriation bill, all debate
on the pending amendment appropriate $780,
OOO for the establishment Of naval coal Z sta
tions on the Isthmus of Panama being limited to
twenty minutes. Il was finally reported back for
adoption and the house adioured.