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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24

The new pension Office in this city is com
peted and almost ready for business. Blanks
will be received, and the office opened in
good shape the first of April. There are four
rooms the first the private Office of Gen.
Common, the second the general payment room,
the third the mailing department, and the
fourth room for widowed pensioners. There
are two entrances from Water street. The
following clerks will be employed: Maj. J.
d. Myrick, Col. Chas b. Whittemure, Annie
p Ladd, and Adde Lander.
The private assembly at the Augusta House
on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of
Misses Nellie 4. Smith. Nettie J. Welch,
Mary l.. Smith and Nellie NJ. Fogler, was a
brilliant event, and reflects much credit upon
its fair pro jectors. \ large and very select
company was present, including many young
folks from out of town. The music was ex-
cellent, the toilettes elegant. and the cola
ton delicious. The party was a success in
every particular, and the hours fled all too
rapidly, until few faint grey streaks in the
east began to herald the approach of morn,
and the last merry waltz ended.
After some six months of sickness Rev. {.
{. Mason died at his late residence in Halo
well on Wednesday, at the age of 60 years
and eight months. He had been minister
in the Methodist church for nearly 40 years,
and would have completed his fourth year as
Presiding Elder of the Lewiston district in
May. The funeral will take place at the
Methodist church in Hallowell. on Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, the services under the
direction Of the pastor, Rev. +. Martin. The
burial will be performed with Masonic honors.
A considerable number of ministers OF the
denomination are expected to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24
State News.
.ANDROSCOGGN.

The Lewiston Journal SAYS: 4 considers-
BILE Western emigration has commenced this
spring. Ten persons went from Lewiston,
Monday. via the Grand Trunk; and car
load of Western bound passengers from the
more easterly part of the State. left Danville
junction, Tuesday. The majority will settle
in Dakota and Manitoba.
ARoesTooK.
The Pioneer says Houlton paws a cash tax
of "A mills. and % mills highway tax
The sleighing Is reported excellent in Fort
Fairfield Lumbermen are doing good work,
and unless heavy rains come soon. will make
tine winters work. Business i quite good
and the streets present a lively appearance.
large amount of freigh, Is being shipped
from Fort Fairfield. Potatoes are not going
forward a, plentifully as last wear at this time
for the reason that there were not many
raised. The statement that there were ship
ned in the month OF February 40, 900 bushels.
is an error. The Custom House records.
where everything is put down. show that there
were sent during February, from Fort Fair
held, S,55l bushels: from Caribou, 3, l25
bushels from Pressure Isle, 3..30 bushels ::
total, II 400 bushels. Cp 10 the 18th inst
there had been sent this month. from Fort
Fairfield. 10, i6l bushels; from Caribou > go
bushels from Pressure Isle $3.50 bushels !;
total, l6.1lG bushels. There is a great
amount of other freight being shipped, such
As shingles. STARCH, hay, oats. railroad sleep
ers, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24

Schools close to-day for vacation of three
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24
III ANCnCk n.

Hancock county has been the scene OF two
encounters with bears. One weighing 24j
pounds was killed al the Back Meadows on
Thursday last BY Mr.. Calvin Graves of Han
cock. Also. last week, as Fred Williams
and MAYNARD Linton were going through the
woods in the neighborhood of Great Pond
they came across large bear and three cubs
They had only an axe with them and though
it welded TO the best of Williams ability
he only succeeded in killing the cubs. 1t
looks as if all the bears were not killed out
yet. We hope these reports will not deter
any timid New Workers from venturing down
East into the wilds of Maine this summer
Ellsworth people are urging very strongly
a telephone exchange in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24
Don't Die In The HOuse,

Ask Druggists for Rough on Rats" 1t
clears out rats, mice. bed-bugs, reaches. YER
min, flies, arts. insects. l5c. per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24
SOFT

white hands and skin secured only by using good
toilet soap ade from pure materials, so combined
that there is of alkai TO irrifaie and chaI
the skin. Snch toilet soaps be found n the Drug
tore OF PARTRIDGE BROTHERS in many differ
en-, varieties Their old white CASTLE Soap, though
not pefumei, is very desirable, and they have eega
white GlyceriHe. Honey. Dat Meal Balm Of Giead
English and French soaps for the toilet. No, 4
single kind is soft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-24
OXFORD.

An Oxford bear-of somewhat different
nature from those that lately gathered
in POrtland-has been making things lively
in Dixfield, Mexico. and other parts of this
| county Pursuit of him has been kept up
| for 10 days. All the old muskets,
shot-guns, fusees and even pistols, that
were in the villages have been called ont
Men, children and women talk of nothing but
bear and ammunition. Business has been
practically uspended-cxcept the powder
and shot trade. The bear is reported to be
very large-a regular "old ranger with a
paw as large as a number ! boot. The lat
est reports of Wednesday said that Brun
was still alive. and only likely to die of exhaus-
tion.-LertstOn JourHai.
At 70 time for wears has business been more
| lively in Sumner, than at present. The roads
are full of teams drawing in birch, pulp and
cord wood. logs and single stuff. Apples
potatoes and nearly all kinds of farmers
products find ready market, and at good
prices. There is an unusual demand for
working oxen, and they command high fig
ure. Good horses are much called for, and
parties from Auburn and other places have
purchased and taken away several of late.
On certain farm in Hartford is a clear,
cold spring whose waters are equal to many
of the famous mineral springs that have re-
Gently come into nOtOrlety. his water Is
gradually finding sale in Boston. 1t is re-
markablv clear. cold. and pleasant for use,
and recommended for kidney complaints.
WASHINGTON.
Quite an amount of sickness is reported
from Luhec. Diptheria has had several vic
tins. Pneumonia too. is somewhat preva-
lent
The sardine business looks rather liscour-
aging at present. and the factories are not
likely to start very soon. One factory at Lu-
bee has received two lots of herring from
Grand Manan-;i5 hhds. at one time and ;
hhds at the other. Herring for sardines are
scarce and high, and steady employment can
not be expected
The voting list for Machias as now posted
up contains 493 names. Representatives of
the Foss family number 20, and take the
lead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
Great Sport.

A few days ago two boys from North
Bend, Pa, who we're in their teens, went
to the mountain to hunt deer. After
starting the dogs they came across two
bears, which they killed, and while in
the act Of dragging them to a log road
were astonished to see the mother of the
cubs in pursuit. They both fred and
wounded her, when she became enraged
and showed fight. One Of the boys told
his partner to hurry and load his gun,
and he would fight the animal till he was
ready to shoot. This was done, and in
very short time she lay alongside OF
her cubs q corpse. The boys both load
ed their guns, and began taking their
meat to the road, when they heard their
dogs coming, and, hurrying to the run
way, killed fine large buck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
A Chinese Woman.

The wife of the Chinese Minister at
Washington, is 25 years of age, weigh
ing only ninety four pounds, but is well
proportional, and her feet are not dis
proportionally small. She has lately
adopted the dress usually among fashion
ably ladies in Washington, and it is very
becoming to her. She wears a wine col
ored broeaded velvet polonaise, over a
plain velvet skirt OF the same shade.
The material was the richest it was pos
sible to procure. With this suit she
wears a hat having long plumes on each
side, and the brim slightly dropping in
front. She has shown great interest in
the places she has visited, and by her
own desire has been in two of the city
churches, but only at a time when there
was no services, as Chinese custom for
bids lady of rank from appearing at a
public assemblage. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

pipe is subjected TO great degree OF
heat, produced by its own combustion;
the consequence being that a change
takes place. converting the oil first into
a vapor, and then into fixed gas. Con
trivances Of this kind have been largely
sold throughout the country, thus allow
ing persons to heat and hight their own
houses at a small expense, and not little
has been said in praise of the native in
genuity which led to this invention. But
this too is merely copy of well-known
Russian device. At Bal1u, and at other
small places, all of the lighting and a
large part of the heating is done by en-
ployed the method described above. Ii
our so called Yankee inventors have not
boldly stolen their ideas from the Rus
slams, they are at least far behind them
in discovery, and also IN the utilization
of these money saving contrivances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
Cold First Then Oiphtheria.
IDr, Cole, of st, Louis,l


" [ want to say right here that no
healthy child can possibly catch diph-
theria-the child it attacks must first
have what is commonly called a cold or
a catarrn. A small piece of diphtheric
poison may be placed on a mans eye,
and unless there is an abrasion of the
epidermis he will not be affected. /
am promulgating very advanced ideas, L
am aware, but [ insist that neither diph-
liberia, measles or scarlet fever can be
acquired unless the conditions [ have
name named exist. [ believe that chol-
era might be traced in it's infection to
improper diet. In the Sixth Ward, where
| live, diphtheria is very prevalent, and
three cases have terminated fatally with
In 100 yards of my residence, and just
before coming here [ read the statistics
of physician whose ability for observa-
ton can not be questioned that out of
56S cases Of diphthe1ia, sos ended fatal
ly; these SOS cases were taken from cpl
denies of various seventies. In the
northern part of the city some of the
children died III twenty-four hours of
the development of the disease. There
is one thing which it is due to ourselves
and friends that we make understood;
many physicians call diphtheria what is
simply some other throat disease, and
having cured the throat disease lay
claim to having cured the diphtheria,
and the result is that Mrs. Brown says to
DR.. Blank: DIR. Dash cured Smith s
child of diphtheria, but my child died on
your hands. It's an advanced idea, but
it should be known that q throat disease
which was cured was no diphtheria. "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
A Presbyterian Indeed.
From Harper's Magazine.l


Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, has a witty
and wide-awake Presbyterian elder of
pronounced Scotch aptecedents, who, al
though a persistent advocate OF the
Westminster Confession" will occa.
sionally, for convenience sake, and from
an innate love of social religious inter
course, attend the meeting OF his MethO-
dist brethren.
At recent prayer-meeting of the lat
ter body of Christians that was held as
preparatory to q centennial service in
commemoration of the progress of Meth
odism in Nova Scotia, the presiding
minister dwelt eloquently upon the won
derful growth and prosperity ofthe Meth
odist Church, and of its great founder,
JOHN Wesley. He also expressed thank
and nine Methodist ministers in Nova
Scotia. The meeting thus very natur-
ally assumed UNCONVENTIONAL charac-
ter, and the minister asked our good
Presbyterian brother to lead in prayer
at the close. The elder complied and
after thanking the Lord for the many
good things he had just heard "about
this branch of Zion," he added, with
much depth of feeling, 80 Lord, we
thank Thee for John Wesley, but we es-
pecially thank Thee for John Knox; we
thank Thee for the hundred and nine
Methodist ministers in our country, but
we especially thank Thee for the hundred
and thirteen Presbyterian ministers who
are preaching the Word of Life through
out our land. Amen"
Presbyterianism will not lose any lus-
ire by that earnest elder even in a Meth,
Odist PRAYER me citing,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
Russian Ingenuity.
[From the n. Y Times.


From report made by a gentleman
who has recently visited Baku, the little
town on the Caspian Sea, from which
the Russians obtain most of their petro-
leum, it would seem that the Russian
mechanics, whom we are accustomed to
consider a slow witted class, have utiliz.
ed this natural product IN ways which our
Yankee ingenuity has not yet paralleled.
It will be remembered that some months
ago an account was published of the trial
of a petroleum burning locomotive on
the Long Island Railroad. In this o.
paratus heat was produ ced by burning
petroleum combined with superheated
steam, the flames of the former seperat-
ing and ignitiDg the gases contained in
the latter. 1t was held by the inventor
that by the use OF this continuance a
great saving IN the cost of fuel could be
effected, and, the experiment made
apparently demonstrated the correctness
of this assertion. But it now appears
that this is by no means new device for
the Russian steamers upon the Caspian
Sea have for number of years past en-
ployed q similar method for the purpose
of obtaining power. The furnaces of
the Russian war vessels, as well as those
vessels employed in the merchant trade,
are so arranged that only petroleum can
be burned IN them. Within the last
few months an apparatus has been
brought into use in this country for the
purpose Of converting petroleum or some
of it's lighter products into an iluminat-
ing and heating gas. The oil flowing In
slDsu quantities through coil OF iron
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
WAsH1NGToN, Conn, June 3, 1881.

most cheerfully give my testimony in favor
of the high value of Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters.
l think I have a right TO speak confidently in
the matter, having sold them for some eight
years, and my sales having steadily increased
from the first withnO special effort on my part.
It is remarked by those who have given them
thorough trial that they are real medicine,
containing valuable medicinal qualities and are
not like too many so-called bitters, a mixture
of very poor spirits with some nauseOus drug.
@. l.. HICKoX, Druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
PersOnaJ!-,T, wien only!

The VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men (young or old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor Adj
dress as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred, as
thirty DAYS trial is allowed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
Mr.. Charles Refs, No. 1911 Second
Carondelet Avenue, this city, was cured
by st Jacobs Oil after sixteen years suf-
ferinp with rheumatism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

A NEW book is called, Glow to Keep
a Store" tits work of several hundred
pages, ana life is too short to read it.
The best way to keep store is to adver-
tise iudiciously and thus prevent it from
falling into the hands of the sheriff. =
NOrriStO1Un Herald. --s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

A POTATO has been raised in Meade
County, Kentucky, that has the shape
of duck. That portion of the potato
representing the body of the duck is
about the size of pint cup, and is q
perfect likeness of duckling. The
neck, head, and legs are also perfect,
giving the potato the appearance of q
duck while swimming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
The CnnduCIOr.

WINoNA, MINI, november 20, 1879.
[ had been suffering with severe cold for
several days; was SO hoarse l could not speak
above whisper. Nov. 10Th I met one OF DIR.
Warmers agents on my train, he handed me
bottle of White Wine of Tar Syrup; one hour
after taking the first dose my hoarseness COM
menced to leave me. In twenty-fOur hours my
voice was quite clear and natural and the cold
nearly cured. 1t is the best remedy [ ever saw.
Respectfully,
@. W. WARREN, Conductor,
Chicago q Northwestern r. R.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
CHRISTMAS EVE.

God bless the little stockings
All over the land to night,
Hung in the choicest corners.
In the glow Of crimson light
The tiny. scarlet stocking,
With a role in the heel and toe,
Worn by wonderful journeys
The darlings have to go.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

MIR. B. r. KENYON, of Chillcothe, o., writes:
8 1t isimpossible for me to praise DR.. Guysotts
fellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as highly as it
deserves. / know it to be an unfailing cure
or syphilitic disorders, scrofula, impurity OF
he blood, dyspepsia and weak kidneys. 1t
ured me entirely of all these disorders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

DEACON SMITH buys Carboline, the deodor-
lied petroleum hair remover and restorer, and
sinceits Improvement, recommends it to all his
friends as the perfection of all hair prepare
tions, This shows that the Deacon is a wise
man and knows what is what.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

A MEDICAL man once told Voltaire
that he had made one of his characters
live too long after receiving a certain
wound. "True," replied the wit, "but
you should recollect that be was not at
tended by physician"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
MENsMAN's Peptonized Beef Tonic. the only

MENsNAN's Peptonzed Beef Tonic. the only
preparation of beef containing its entire 7ra1itj-
0tS properties. 1t contains bloOd-making,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
work of exhaustion, nervous prostratiOn, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard
& Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by drug
crists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
Soldiers Charged with DesersiOn.

This charge can be removed upon proper ap-
plication; after which the Pay and Bounty
which was due at time of muster out can be
readily collected. Address, with stamps, STOD
DART & Co., Claim Attorneys, 413 G Street, n.
W., Washington, ID. @.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
ReDarkabIe EScane,

John Kuhn, of Lafayette, Ind, had very narrow
escape from death. This is his own story g One
year ago was in the last stages of consumption.
Our best p hysicians gave my case up. finally got
so low that doctor said L could not live twenty
four hours. My friends then purchased bottle of
DR.. Win. Halls Balsam for the Lungs, which bene-
flied me. 1 continued until took min bottles.
am in perfect health having used no other
noodiciDa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

The Army and Navy Liniment takes the
soreness out of SPAWN, ringbone. splint or
scratches and all other diseases. For partlcu-
lars call at j. NJ. Allcott d Co., Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

SCROLL MATERIAL, Saws, Machines. Designs,
Prepared Wood, Carving Machinists, Mould
ers and Mechanics Tools, Hebson's choice
English steel, Bramhall 81 Deane's French
ranges at VIM. Frankfurth & Co.'s, Nilwau
kee, Wis. The new illustrated catalogue free
ON application.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
The Weekly Wisconsin, Milwaukee,


Is the most popular weekly paper in the North
west. Terms, $1.OO a year. 1t has three
original stories every week, and all its depart
ments are full and original. Send your name
and address for a sample copy. Address Ora
mer, Aikens & Cramer, Milwaukee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
EEenrv,s .CarboIic SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChiIblains, Corns and all kinds of Skin Eruptions,
etc. Get Henry's Carbolic Salve, all others are
but limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

THE Boston Globe brings this item:
Chas. S. Strickland, Esq, this city, was
cured of rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
T engraving Tepresents the Lungs in healthy state
A Good Family Remedy!
STRICTLY PURE.
Harmless to the most De1icatel
BY its faithful use CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN
CURED when other Remedies and Physi-
clans have failed To effect a nLre

VIM. @. DIGGEs, Merchant of Bowling Green, va
the LUNG BALsAM has cured his mother of consn1p-
ton, after the physician had given her up as ncura-
bic. He says, others knowing her case have taken
the Balsam and been cured; he thinks all afflicted
should give it a trial.
VIM. A. GRAHAM & Co., Wholesale Druggists
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes OF TIE cure of MATTHIAS
FREEMAN, q well-known citizen, who had been af-
hicted with Bronchitis in its worst form for twelve
years. The LUNG BALsAM cured him. sg 4 cas- many
others of Bronchitis.
AS an ExpeCt0vant it has no Equal.
49, FOR SALE 81 - :; 9EOIC,gE DEALERS -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
RY the new brand Spring Tobacco.

GET Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners applied TO
new boots or shoes before you run them over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

The Frazer Axle Grease lasts four times as
long as any other. Use it. and save your horses
and wagons. A trial viii prove that we are right.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

SKULLS are thick in Berlin. Prof
VirchoW has q collection Of 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

g unTauIng and inf&lI1-
Die In HIrIug EpijeptiE
Fits, Spasms, COM II
ions, St. Wins Dal -,
Alcoholism Opium Est
ing, Seminal Weakness
LLnpOteuCy. SCrotl.ls,
and all Nervous iEr4
Blood Disc ages. "a,
Clergymen. BaWyura
Literary Men, Ais7
chants, Bankers, la ;,es
and al whose sede:itD
~ employment CA. >.
Nervous PrOstrat ~
irregularities Of ',ss
blood, stomach, bov-1nR,
Or kidneys, or who g.
Iuire . nerve tonic -
PssiZer or suInulab
samaritan heTS .,ses
b.. raIliaJle. II D..
;auGs proclaim il -
most wonderful ?
yigOrant that ever sno
t;tined the sinking sys
tenn. m For sale by
all DrltUgiStS.
ND MEDICAL CO
/. Jose ph, lHo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

That Husband of Mime
Is three times the man he was before he be-
gan using Wells Health Remover. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
$25 REWARD,

We wlltpay the above reward for any case of Rheu
matism or Neuralgia cannot cure twill relieve any
case of DIphtheria Group instantly The Army and
Navy Lnlment will relieve pain and soreness and
move any unnatural growth of bone muscle man
or beast Large bottles ST small bottles 30 cents VII
refund the money for any failure. ARMY AND NAVY
LINIMENT CO., 81 Wabash Avenue. Chicago
j. VI. ALLGGTT 81 CO., Agent, hIilwau.
kee. Wis. and by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20

II AEK9 Send postal for Ilst'd Catalog. HU itaS~
0RBHA Hair store. 50 & 40 Monroe, Chicago