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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
A RETRACTION.
Henry Ward Beecher Makes Public
Denial.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.
In his New Years sermon Henry Ward
Beecher made a surprising assertion reflect
ing not only upon the morals Of the members
Of the board of education of Brooklyn, but
upon the chastity of the Young lady teachers
in the schools. The board appointed a COM
mittee to wait on Beechcr and demand from
him the proofs of what he had asserted. Pre-
vious to commencing his sermon today, he
read the following retraction:
"a sentence in recent discourse deliver
ed by me in this city, has been widely con-
strued as rendering liable to suspicion large
body Of citizens holding official relations I'M
der the municipal government. regard the
sentence as fairly liable to such criticism,
and therefore disavow any such intent and
annul the sentence. Especially do I regret
with emphasis any such construction of my
language as shall throw suspicion upon the
integrity of this large and honorable band Of
women who teach in our public schools,
whose laborious and often thankless service
have never failed to admire and commend.
More emphatically to disclaim all wish or
intent to bring innocent parties under sus-
picion, l revoke such sentences. and desire
that they should be as il they had never been
uttered. do il unsolicited by any party ag-
grieved, of my own desire, as publicly rs
made them and in the same place, Amen"
This retraction will probably sppesse the
injured lady teachers. and their indignant
friends and relatives. At the time of making
the charge Beecher had no idea of the refiec-
ton he was making. and his assertion prob
ably grew out Of some scandalous represen-
tations made by parties who had an emnity
against some me mbcr Of the board of edu-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
GUITEAU INTERVIEWED.
HIS speech to be Given to the Associated
Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Guiteau was apparently in the best of
spirits this morning when reporter Of the
Associated Press called at the Jail. II have
decided not to sell my speech for money"
he remarked, "but to give it the widest pos
sible circulation through the Associated
Press. l want every man, woman and child
in America to have an opportunity to read it. -
He was asked. "How were you pleased with
Reeds speech yesterday" He replied,
"Well don't take any stock in Scoville's
theory or Reeds either and l should not
like to trust my defence to either of them !"
"Charlie made good speech though, and it
interested me, but wouldn't give a cent a
bushel for that kind of talk" Then after
a short pause, 81 don't know though but it
may be just IS well to have that go before
the jury, with GRIM there may be some
soft fellows among them who will believe I'm
imbe cile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

The annual report OF the Treasurer OF
Harvard University states that the finan-
cial condition Of the college proper gives
much concern to the corporation. The
deficit for 1ss0-'sI, amounting to 1884,
469.I9. is the largest which the college
ever incurred, and has forced the corpor-
alton to consider anxiously the measures
necessary to prevent recurrence of such
reduction of capital. The general sum.
mary of the Treasurer shows receipts,
under all headings, amounting to 1926.
3sO.73. and payments, sGl5.759. leaving
balance of Sl10.62i.73. The receipts
Of the college itself have been 1882
272.92 and the payments s233 .320.44.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

A pure, wholesome distillation of witch
hazel, American pine, Canada fir, marigold,
clover blossoms. etc, fragrant with the heal
ing essences of balsam and of pine. Such is
Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh. Com
plete treatment for 81.
Death to rats, mice, reaches and ants /;
PARSONS EXTERMINAToR. Barns. granaries
and households cleared in a single night
No fear of bad smells. Best and cheapest
vermin killer in the world Sold everywhere.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Label Sui, Against the Chicago Herald

WAsHINoroN. Jan. Is.
George Scoville. counsel to Guitesu. sent
the following telegram tonight. = copy Of
which is furnished for publication:
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
To Tenney, Flower 4 Crafty, Attorneys.
Chicago, Ills.
Commence libel suit IN the United States
Court for me tomorrow against the Herald
Company and Palmer for publication Thurs
day. My residence is Wisconsin. viii
write fully tomorrow.
(Signed) George ScovrLLg.
The publications referred to are said to be
articles in the Chicago Herald, charging Sco-
Vile with fraud in connection with is going
into bankruptcy some years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Nrx YoRK. Jan. Is.


Capt Hooker, of the 18th eubprecinct, was
1t the coroner's Office today, having in Gus
todv Geo. Meline the brakeman to whose
carelessnees the railroad disaster at Spuyten
Duyvil il attributed. Melins Was cool and
apparently nos at all distressed by his arrest.
He was permitted an interview with his
daughter, who called about noon to see him.
The coroner not being present, Melins was
taken back to the lookup in the Grand Cen
trail Depot, the coroner having previously an
nounced that he would accept bail today
He will be rearraigned tomorrow, when bail
will probably be accepted.
The victims of the Spuyten-Duyvil disaster
we're all taken to this city yesterday. The
identification, already complete in most in
stances, was assured in the others where it
had been imperfect. 1t now appears that
eight human beings were crushed or burned
to death in the shattered cars.
The following is the corrected list Brown,
Mrs. Mary, IS years, wife of VIM. I. Brown,
mining broker. Mrs. Brown is not as badly
hurt as some of the victims.
Kelley, Oliver B., ~ years, of Philadel-
phia, badly burned and mutilated. He lived
several hours after the accident in the great
est agony.
Marechal, Rev. Francis Xavier, on the
way to fill the post of the resident chaplain
and missionary at Blackwell Island
Ransom, Darwin L.. 80 years; skull crush
ed, and death must have been instantaneous.
Richards, j. Albert, % years.
Valentine, Park, % years; married Thurs
day afternoon, at North Adams, Mass, to
bridal trip to this city; injured severely by
being jammed, and afterwards burned to
death.
Valentine, Mary Louise, 10 years, wife of
Park Valentine, and daughter of VIM. Gay
lord, a wealthy dry goods dealer of North
Adams. She had returned about year ago
from completing her musical education in
Europe. She was married Thursday after
noon, at her residence. Died by exposure to
the flames the body was badly charred
about the neck and head.
Wagner. Webster, State Senator, 65 years :;
the body was badly mutilated. and was rec
ognized by the clothes and, some think, a
hand book of memoranda; death was from
burning after the crash, and the position of
| the body showed that the Senator suffered
terribly before death released him.
Wounded: Daniels, Miss Mary, aged
| about 80, resident of the Sherwood House.
44th street and Fifth Avenue; were severe
burns on the body, and the breast was scald-
ed and burned. Some apprehension is felt
lest the inhalation of steam may have caused
internal injuries more difficult to heal than
the external wounds. She was brought to the
Grand Central Depot in special car and car
ried on a stretcher to her home
Farrell, ThOs., of Albany. % years; train
man on the Tarrytown special; badly burned
| on the hands and face. He received his in
juries while attempting to save two lady pas
sengers in the burning cars; he is in the New
York Hospital.
There were a number of others recorded
but the bruises are mainly of superficial
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Arrival Of the Remains of Valentine and
Wife at His Home.

BENNINGTON, VT, Jan. Is.
The bodies of Park Valentine and his wife,
victims OF Kings Bridge disaster Friday even
ing, arrived here this morning. The parents
of the unfortunate bride and groom, Major
Valentine and wife of this village, and W.
II. Gaylord ane wife Of North Adams, Mass,
are nearly distracted and the whole com.
munity heartily sympathizes. The fate of thi.
young couple was the general theme of CONVEX
sation Yesterday and telegraph Office thronqed
with inquirers. Tomorrow afternoon the
clergyman who oficiated at the wedding
Thursday, at North Adams, will attend upon
the obsequies here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned commissioners appointed by the
Judge OF Probate for kennebec County to receive and
OF Elisha Trask late Of Providence r. l., deceased.
represented insolvent. give notice that six months
allowed for said creditors to present and prove bei,
claims and that they win be in session for the pur
pose OF resolving said claims and proof at the dwelling
no9Se OF Martin NJ Trask in Windsor in said County
ct 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of each ay on aturdsy
the 18th day OF February and on Saturday, the ID
day of June, A. D.. 1882
ALBION p. WEEKS,
GCSTAvUS B. CHADWICK. commissioners.
China, January ID, 4. d. 1859. 3v2>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

At Providence, the other day. man
who is college graduate was arrested
for beating his wife. A few years ago he
was worth thirty thousand dollars, and
she was beautiful and lovely woman.
He and his wife became addicted to drink
ing. their money is gone, and both are
miserable eots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

CoSrocooK. N. H., Jan. Is.
Richard NJ. Kimball Of Hopkinton. ninety
years of age, attempted suicide yesterday
afeernoon with razor. but his wife prevent
Cd him from doing more thnn wounding his
throat. Domestic trouble il thought to have
prompeed the attempt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Badly &enntbtf Journal.


In Washington they are settling down to
the belief that nothing will be done at this
session to give US navy; probably be-
cause we are very much in need OF one
five are going to have State Depart
ment and Navy Department, we ought
N have navy to back them up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

The fools are not all dead yet, but it il
a little consolation to know that at least
two of them are deceased. Last August
two Scotch sailors set sail from Norway
to cross the Atlantic in a little boat twen-
ty-eight feet long. and as they have not
been heard from since. there is no doubt
they have met the fate they challenged
and deserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

This is an ungrateful world to say the
least. A man will act like lunatic when he
has the Itching Piles, and declare that he
knows he can't live another day, yet he applies
Swayne's Ointment. the intense itching is al
layed at once, he gets cured, and goes down
to the lodge without one whit of gratitude.
When asked why he looks SO cheerful, he dod-
ges the question by an Indifferent answer. Its
just like a man though, isn't it?
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
BY TELE8 APH.
ASSOCIATED Press kilograms to the Dali
Kennebec Journal
case Of Malicious Prosecution.
PORTLAND, Jan. II

PORTLAND, Jan. IA.
day, the case of Arthur A. Frost against
Henry |. Holland for malicious prosecution,
whe re Frost had been unjustly accused OF
passing a counterfeit trade dollar, and the
dollar proved to be genuine, the jury gave a
verdict for plaintiff with S432.50 damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

The Oldest bank in the United States is
the Bank Of North America, in Philadel'
phia, which began active operations on
Jan. Z. 1882. Among the oldest banks
is the Massachusetts National Bank in
Boston, which was Incorporated in 1884
and is therefore only two years younger
than the Bank Of North America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Death OF an AimOn Bird Sufferer.

RocKroRr, Jan. IA.
Almon Bird, died Friday evening at Rock
port, Mass, from the effects of the terrible
suffering which he endured at the time of the
accident. He was about 20 years of age.
The body will be sent to his home in Rock
land, Me-, for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
A Friend In Need.

Time over and again Thomas Eclectric Oil
has proved a salutary friend to the distressed
As reliable curative for Group in children,
sore throat and bronchial affections, and as
positive external remedy for pain. it is
never-failing antidote. janlOtd&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

Nervous lrritabiity, Scatca, and all painful Merry.
Gus Diseases-A treatise by well known physician,
specialist on these subjects, concludes as follows
Neuraigiais one of the most painful ofdseases and Is
attended with more or less irritation sciat-
lea Is also form of neuralgia, and all painful ner-
vous diseases come under that name NEURALGIA
means nerve ache, and therefore you oan suffer with
neuralgia in any part of the body as the nerves are
supplied to every part.
have for many years closely studied the cause of
neuralgia, and the nature Of the nervous system
with the many diseases that it /. subject to- and
b actual experience that the true and primary
use OF neuralgia Is poverty Of the fiuid-it
becomes impoverished and poor, and in some cases
larveI' net because the patient does not eat, but
necause what - ea IN is not appropriated to the ner-
Soas system there are many fcr this but Ir
Z. ". Benson's Celery and Charnomie Pills have in
hands proved PERFECT remedy for this condition
Sod by all druggists. Price. 30 cents box. Depot
100 North Eutaw ST., Baltimore. Md. BY mail, two
boxes for 81. or six boxes for $780, to any address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
An Important Discovery

Has been made whereby a successful vege-
table combination has been introduced. which
acts upon the bowels, the liver and the kid
neys, and at the same time imparts strength
and vitality to the entire system. Burdock
Blood Bitters constitute this important dis
covery. Price $l.0O, trial size 10 cents.
jan10td&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

golden MEDICAL DISCOVERY" Grade
mark registered) is not only sovereign
remedy for consumption, but also for con-
sumptive night-sweats, bronchitis. coughs.
splitting of blood. weak lungs, shortness of
breath, and kindred affections of the throat
and chest. By druggists. janlOd&wlw2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Journalistic News.

FALL RIVER, Jan. Is.
VIM. B. Wright, formerly Boston jour
nalist concluded an engagement as editor OF
the Fall River Herald, last evening. The
editor of the Daily Sun, Earnest King, also
recently completed his labors at that office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Cyrus H. Watson of Rome In
w the County Of Kennebec and State Of
NAME by his mortgage deed dated tbe
sixteenth day Of May, A. D. Is77 and
recorded the Registry of Deeds of said county in
BOOK 30 rage 10, conveyed to me, the undersigned
certain parcel of real estate situated In said Rons
containing thirtytwo acres and being the same land
conveyed TO me by said Watson by his deed bearing
for further description And whereas the copdit i'm
81 the said mortgage have been broken, now
~ reason Of the breach Of the condition thereof
claim foreclosure Of said MORTGAGE
Augusta, Dec. q, 1881. vsfa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

Rain prevails in the interior of the Gull
States and in Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
Middle States and lower lake region and
cloudy weather with snow or rain in the
upper lake region and northwest Fair
weather continues in the New England, South
Atlantic and East Gulf States. Warmer south.
erly winds are reported from the Southern,
Middle and New England States and colder
northerly winds in the northwest aad upper
lake regions Heavy rains are reported from
Tennessee and Cumberland Valleys. Flood,
will increase in the Ohio, Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers during Monday. The
Mississippi river is one foot six inches above
the danger line 1t Cairo and one foot and
seven inches below the danger line At vicks-
burg. The lower Mississippi will continue
to rise during the week. A cold wave has
appeared in the northwest where the temp
erasure 10 from 10 to IL degrees below zero
in northern Minnesota.
Indications are that rain will prevail in
the Middle States and rain or snow in New
England with warmer, south to west winds
on Monday and followed during Monday
and Tuesday b. colder. clearing weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
WEATHER REPORT
Indications fov the Next "A Hou

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, d. c.. Jan. l6.-l A. NJ.
For the New England and Middle States.
increasing cloudiness and rain or snow ; south
to west winds, followed by rising barometer ;
rising temperature Monday and cooler wealth
er Tuesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three hnes
coming under the head OF WANTED, FOR SALE
To LET, LOST &C., tciH be inserted here one time
for 20 cents, three times for 10 CENTS and one 'oeei
for so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16

NyANCED-A young man to write in an office
w Apply by letter, stating age and experience 70
S. I. c., Augusta. ianlo3t$
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TAINTED.

NTANTED-Ac chance to sell my Millinery and
w Fancy Goods business. Must be sold at once,
of failing health Call on or address for
terms etc, MRS. j. W. FROST,
ianl2iiw Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-16
CATARR n. DIRECTIONS.
For Deafness,

Apply n particle into
the ear, rubbing in
thoroughly.
Al, .N. al...Y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

thinking q the dear facos THAT
should welcome their return in the
bright new year. Anxious hearts were
beating in secret, ~ the pilot and the
captain paced the deck oneaily, and
peered through the storm, and
Questioned II the darkness. which WAS - and
"Fishing Point light ought to show
to the nor'ard, !" said the captain.
"I've been looking for IL, !" returned
the pilot, "but the snow is 20 binding
I've not been able to sec IL yet. There
1t 10 he exclaimed, after some minutes
more Of weary Watching, and the snow
cloud seemed parted by warm CLEAN Of
light. And miles away. in storm rocked
tower, lay . PROSTATE form, cold and
motionless, while the joy.bells Of the
glad new year were ringing in the hopes
and triumphs of thousand hearts.
Bravely the good ship Dountless
sailed into port on that morning, with
colors flying and friendly cheers from the
shore.
"A pretty narrow escape we had Last
night-so the pilot tells me, ;" said q pas
senger to his friend, after q hearty
greeting. All but lost off Fishing
Point. The light shone on the rocks
just in time, or we should not have been
here now" ~. )
But Jack never knew anything of this.
ALI he knew was that his father said,
patting his head: "God bless you,
sonny. II it hadn't been for the light
shining through the darkness OF that
awful night, shouldn't have been alive
to take care of you now" And Jack
thought this quite made up for the long,
weary weeks Of pain before he could use
his lame foot again.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25
Too Fond 81 Doce.

An odd story is told OF the French
poet, Alfred de Musset. When . man
u nominated for membership OF the
French Academy il 10 imperatively nee
essary for him, If he really Wishes and
what Frenehman does Dot?--to take Q
seat among the Forty Immortals," to
pay visits Of ceremony to those who al
ready occupy fauteuils. DE Musset,
having become Q candidate for immortal.
ity, set out on his visits, and one day
called ct the chateau Of distinguished
academician. At the gate he was
greeted by . horribly ugly dog, which
fawned upon him and made sad work OF
the cleanness Of his clothes. However.
seeing that his wished-for patron owned
the dog, the. post made the best OF the
situation, and the dog followed him 10
the salon, vdere he made himself per.
fectly ct home. When luncheon was an-
nounced, De Nusset, to his great dis
gust, cav the odious creature follow the
host TO the dining-room, put his paws
up ON the table aud quietly steal .
chicken-leg. "Ahi" eaid the poet to
his host, lyon are very fond Of dogs, ]
see. Excellent taste, excellent taste !"
I" Fond Of dogsl" roaxsd the acad-
emician, 81 hate the sight Of them, and
I have endured your beast only because
i was yours!" A burst Of laughter fol-
lowed this, for in reality the dog was .
cur Of low degree and belonged to
nobody.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-25

tCinton IN. ~ Cores. Philadslphia Times.l
A farmer living near SchoOley Noun
tain has greatly excited his neighbors by
an account of wonderful tree which he
discovered several years ago and which
he has been watching ever since. He
says that for three years it hos gone
through the cold weather without she'd
ding leaf. 1t is maple tree, and its
sap makes very good maple sugar. The
farmer noticed it first while following the
trail of fox up over the mountain, early
in December, 1873. AL the other trees,
even of the same species, were entirely
bare, while this tree had not, to all ap-
pearances, lost single leaf. There
were no dried leaves underneath it, and
the leaves on the branches were all
green. It was with great difficulty that
leaf could be pulled from the twig to
which it was fastened, and q strong
breeze, which was blowing at the time,
had no effect upon the leaves. So as
tonished was the discoverer at the phe-
nomenon that he forgot all about the
fox he was after and the cold character
Of the day and spent several hours ex-
aiming the tree.
He went home greatly puzzled, and re-
turned several days later with clergy
man living in the vicinity. They de-
termined to mark several Of the leaves
and see how long they remained where
they were. They also resolved to keep
the thing secret and watch its progress
until spring. This they did. When
April arrived the leaves which they had
marked were Just as green and fresh as
in December, and the tree itself was not
affected in the least by the severity of
the weather and the many windy blasts.
The bark was tapped every week and
yielded a plentiful supply Of sap
enough to keep both the farmer and the
ministers families in syrup all winter
long. The same has been tried ever
since; not leaf has fallen to the best of
their belief since the day the tree was
noticed, and the sap has flowed with the
same regularity and profusion. As far
as can be ascertained, there is no cause
for the mysterious vitality of that par
ticular maple. Theirs is nothing in the
soil or subsoil to render growth more
available or make the trunk and branches
better able to stand the storms and oold
weather. A number of people have
lately visited the curiosity, but each one
comes away perfectly mystified. At the
present time not another tree ON the
whole mountain, with the exception of
several evergreens near the hotels, has O
leaf on it, and the trunks and branches
stand out bleak and bare. This maple
is in an exposed spot, unprotected from
the winds and surrounded by rocks.
Just why it is as it is battles the ingenu-
ity of all beholders. Even the regular
December fox hunt is cast in the shade
by this perpetually green maple tree.