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Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-27
Drowning Accident at Danforth.

BANGOR. June 26.
Michael Goodwin, a workman on the
European 4 North American railroad con.
struction train. was drowned at DanfortT
while bathing in Bakahegan stream. His
age was about 20 years and he came from
Prince Edwards Island.
Fatal Accident Caused by the Storm.
BANGOR, jane PC.
The storm approaching the cyclone Wis
tied Bangor about six this afternoon. Many
trees were blown down by the powerful
wind. The large barn of Albert Hall, three
miles from the city. on the edge Of Hermon
was blown down and Mrs. Hall was struck
by the timbers and killed.
Tornado in Portland.
PORTLAND, June &c.
tornado passed over this city about six
o'clock this evening. Two or three large
trees were blown down, a boat capsized in the
harbor, barn blown from its foundations in
Cape Elizabeth, etc.
Loss of a Maine Built Vessel.
SAN Francisco, June &C.
Bark Roswell Sprague, which sailed .oday
for Port Townsend. with = cargo of hay,
caught fire beyond the heads and was towed
and beached. The fire was extinguished,
but the damage to the hull and the cargo was
very heavy. The Roswell Sprague was 92s
tons. built At Bath, Me-, in 1856, owned BY
Puget Sound Commercial Company, and now
halls from Port Gamble, w. +.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-27
Loss Of a Maine Built Vessel.
WEATHER REpuRT.

indication. 70, II. Mex. n Ho.,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-27

Ivy Day ESercises-JuniOr Prize. Ex.
hibItiOu.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
A CONJURER'S FEAT.

The signor was giving series OF
highly-successful performances in the
city OF Mobile; where Gas he tells us in
his autobiography people came to
consult him privately about love af-
fairs, matters of business and future
events, thinking that one who could
do such wonders must be able to I'M
rayel all the mysteries Of life.
1t was rather primitive, simple
minded community in those days. In
vain he disclaimed the fortune-telling
powers ascribed to him. 1t was still
believed that he could give the required
information if he would.
He was one day in the hall, prepar-
ing for the evenings performance,
when an elderly gentleman called upon
him. and with profound respect asked
the honor of taking him by the hand.
Il saw your doings here last night, :"
said the visitor, ''and let me tell We,
twas the most wonderfulest thing /
ever did see! / never laughed so in all
my born days!''
q am glad you were pleased" re-
piled the signor, politely.
"How you could take so many eggs
out of bag that had been thrashed on
the stage and trampled on, upset all my
Gale lations! And how could you know
that stranger in the middle of the
hall had chicken under his coat? I
couldn't see feather of it till you
called him up and pulled the squawkin'
-critter outr'
The signor silently listened to a good
deal more talk of this sort, until the
speaker came to the object of his visit.
..They do say, signor, that there's
out if you try. And I've come to con-
suit you the old gentleman looked
cautiously about the hall, and lowered
his voice" on question that I'd will
ingly give one of my fingers to unpuz-
Zle.''
"That's probably a question
couldn't s4npuzzle if all my fingers de-
pended on it, replied the signor.
1--we no such powers, outside Of my
own business, as many people sup
pose. !"
"Make this your business, and I'll
reward you well for it, said the visitor.
my name is Oatman. l live on my
plantation in summer, and bring my
family to town in winter. We bring
only two servants with us; and they
are old family servants, that | can't
think would steal from u.s."
..You have been robbed?' suggested
the signor.
Now how did you ever find that
,out?'' cried the planter, astonished.
..You Just told me- laughed the
signor.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
hat and drew out gold watch which

hat and drew out gold watch which
he held by the chain.
"a hat seems a very unsafe place for
carrying watch; and why couldn t
the gentleman have taken the trouble
to remove something so valuable before
lending it to me? But what is hereo'
Having placed the watch on the table,
the signor shook the hat and turned it
towards the aud encc, showing it to be
partly filed with loose bank-notcs.
These he began to remove by the hand
full, placing them on the table with the
watch with many eNclamatiOns OF sur
prise, amidst roars OF laughtcrfr from the
spectators.
Then he shook the hat again to see if
it was empty at last: and hearing some
thing rattle, fshed out ring.
"A gold ringn' he exclaimed. holding
it up before the audience. GA dia-
mond ring" letting it sparkle in the
light. Now what a temptation this is
to place before an honest conjurer. I'll
have nothing more to do with this hat
and its contents
With these words he produced the
climax of astonshment by handing the
hat back to the owner with the bank
notes crowded into it, and giving him
the watch and ring.
The most pleased and wonder-struck
person present was probably the planter
himself, as he showed the treasures to
his wife and children, and they recog-
nized the genuineness Of the articles.
Perhaps George was not SO surprised as
the rest, but he had reason to feel o
keener JOY than anybody else.
Meanwhile the signor stepped back TO
the platform and said, with a bow:
Ladies and gentlemen, the evening
performance is ended"
Mr.. Oatman called on the con iurer
again the next day, and urged him to
accept reward for the recovery Of his
property, and also to explain the way
the thing was done.
The signor declined to do either, say
ing that if he should explain his tricks
to everybody who asked about them, he
, would soon have no surprises left for
the public. The planter thanked him
most heartily, and they parted the best
of friends.
The youth he had helped to rescue
from ruin also called, and begged to
know how he could show his gratitude
to the friendly conjurer.
"There is only one way said the
signor; taking him by the hand and
looking earnestly into his eyes. ''Bo
kind and true to your good parents and
dear sister. and keep your promise,
aaeuer aaeter to fall into the odious vice
of gambling again
The youth renewed his vows, which
the conjurer had the satisfaction, long
afterward, of knowing had been faith
fully kept.
AS for the planters family, we may
be sure that they never ceased to think
with gratitude of the wonderful Signor
Bltz. Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
ssPocket Burroughs in the British
Parliament.

"Pocket burroughs derive their
quaint appellation from the fact that the
individual commanding their votes car
ries them, as it were, in his pocket.
Not all the pocket burroughs, however,
are under patrician control; the purse
of Plutus holding influence over goodly
number of them. 1t is a well-known
fact that there are scores of them pur-
chasable as any other commodity of the
market can be bought up, lock, stock
and barrel, and are so bought. The
late commission of inquiry into con-
tested elections gave ample evidence of
this, having brought to light the as
founding revelation that the voters of
several SUCH burroughs-not small ones
either-were bribed, almost to a man!
Many of them even boosted of the large
sums they had received, after stipulat-
ing for, and chatfering over them. with
out thought of shame or qualm of con-
science.
One would naturally expect that a
candidate for. Parliamentary honors
would be required to give some proof Of
his fitness for Parliamentary duties. But
in boroughs like these no such qualifica-
ton is needed. With them, political
capacity and knowledge of statesman
shi p-or. indeed, other knowledge Of
any useful kind-are the least and last
things thought of. Money will make
them take the wall; and well the man
of money knows it-feels as certain of
entering Parliament, if he only pays the
price, as he would of an opera box by
purchasing ticket. 1t IS simply a
question OF how much he is disposed to
pay; and that he arranges with the
electioneering agent, who in turn makes
it square with the electors. There are
always constituencies open to represen-
tatives of this kind, and who care for no
other, and would not have any other.
Nor does the candidate need to be resi-
dent among them or even have previous
acquaintance with them. He may be a
total stranger of unknown antecedents,
brought from some distant part of the
country-London or elsewhere his first
introduction to his constituency that is
to be, given him by the local lawyer
who acts as his electioneering agent,
often only few days before the cleo
ton. But the lawyer himself has been
previously made acquainted with his
legislative capabilities by having heard
the Jingle of his gold. This commune
Gated to the covetous constituency has a
marvellous, almost magical, effect, and
presto! the unknown Pluto, who may be
the veriest adventurer, becomes one Of
the Senatorial grandees of the great
British Empire, on which the sun never
sets!-Captaiu Mayne Reed, IN n. 7.
Tribune.
1t has been decided in England that
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
AFTER THE CYCLONE.

Is this the spot? they tell me so,
Where my home stood week ago,
One little week ago, ah me.
My weary gaze can only see
An orchard of uprooted trees,
A garden swept away, and these
Great h caps Of logs and clay that press
The earth with their unsightliness.
They made the cottage low, where we,
Myself and John and baby, three.
At least. of all earth children were
Most glad of life, most free from care.
The morning. oh, it was so bright!
And clover blossoms red and white
Made the air heavy with perfume,
And early roses We're in bloom;
The climbing peas in bud, and beets
In red-lined leaves telling their sweets,
The beans grew fast, the cabbage, too,
Its sea-green leaves empearled with dew,
Stood sturdily; and from my door
I saw it all and wondered more
And more-my baby on my knee
Why God had been so good to me.
Then John came whistling from the field
John was my life, my sun, my shield
And as he came. my heart, so blest
With Olden memories tendetest,
Seemed overwhelmed just to see
Him come, and see the baby glee.
He talked with me a little while,
Drank from the well, then with smile
Lifted the baby up, and said:
GOod-bye;" and laid upon my head
HIS mana Win lonuer tOuCQ, anu Iucu
Said: We will not come back again,
My work is done. and now, you see,
The baby goes along with me-
laughed aloud, with scarcely less
Than my own baby's carelessness.
Under the trees, and through the gate
Went man and CHI Id with Joy elute:
The father with such fond, fond pride
To give the little one ride
On horseback there; l looked that way
And waved my hands.as glad as they;
And this, and this; who tells me so,
That it was but week ago.
Then l was young. now am old,
AS though my threescore years were told;
My memory tries in VAN to go
Through what befel, but this know:
An awful sound from everywhere
And sudden horror filled the air.
Swaying and sweeping overhead
A spectral cloud 50 dark and dread
Came through the sky, and Heaven fell,
And earth sank down, and up rose He'll,
And | was lost. and called on John
To bring our child, but died alone.
/ died, for it was death to me,
And that one hour eternity.
And now, God pity me, stand
Upon this desolated land;
Home, garden, flower and tree are gone.
have no hope, no child, no John.
The neighbors tell me God knows best,
10 COLI Ll1. tAf1y dIc at rest
They say, and buried tenderly
When was all too i'll to see.
1t must be so, it must be so,
But was it but week ago?
Would coul l know how long it seems
To John and baby in their dreams.
For well know they dream of me,
Who loved them, oh, SO utterly!
All! they have much to tell, how they
Cried out for me in death that day.
John standing on the Happy Shore
Without my welcomeat the door,
He cannot be at home, and he
Will grieve because he said to me
They would not come again, then make
More of the baby for my sake.
Oh, there be secrets dread and deep
The dead must know, the dead must keep;
And there be sorrows all too dread
To tell the living; but the dead
We long to tell: they heed US not.
Oh, John and baby, unforgot!
stand an etfigy of woe
Where our home stood week ago.
Louise Y. Boyd, in Indianapolis Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26

1t has been decided in England that
the telephone business of the country
shall not be exclusively managed by the
Post-office Department which now con-
trolls all the telegraph lines, and it will
be allowed to remain in the hands OF
private individuals and corporations
~ Y. Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August L.
The Bend case Is again the all-absorbing
topic of discussion here. Great surprise at
and many are critcising the lynchers for not
continuing their work. as the feeling here is
pretty general that the right parties are in
custody. The opinion is also general that no
further attempt will be made at lynchSlg
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-17

Sailoh's Cough and Consumption Cures
sod by US on guarantee. Itcures con.
sumption. Sold by HicSox 4 House, drug
giSts, 60 Main street. Dallas, Texas.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy-a positive cure
for catarrh, iiptheria and canker mouth
Sold by hickox & House, druggists so
Main street, Dallas. Texas.
Are You made miserable BY indigestion,
constipation, dizziness. loss of appeti,e.
yellow skin Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive
cure. Sold by Hickox & House, druggists,
6,o Main street. Dallas, Texas.
Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cur,
Will give immediate relief Price Il c.s :,
Scots. and 81. Sold by Hickox & Horse,
druggists, 6O5 Maic street Dallas, To1as.
"hackmetack,n lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 ana 30 cents. Sold hy
HicSox \ House, druggists, Cos Main
street, Dallas, Texas.
Shiloh's Cure will Immediately relieve
Group, whooping cough and bronchitis.
Sold by HickoN X House, druggists. SOS
Main street, Dallas, Texas.
A nasal injector tree with each bottle o
shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 90 cents.
Sold by Hickox Il House, druggists, 6O5
Main street. Dallas. Texas.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint, you
have printed guarantee on every bottle Of
Shiloh's Nitaliaer. 1t never fails TO cure.
Sold by Hickox & House, druggists COO
Main street Dallas. Texas.
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Who Is Mrs. WInslow?

As this question is frequently asked we
will simply say that she is lady who, for
upward of forty years, has untiringly de-
voted her time and talent as a female
physician and nurse, principally among
children. She has especially studied the
constitution and wants of this numerous
! class and, as q result of this effort, and
practical knowledge, obtained in a lifetime
spent as a nurse and physician, she has
compounded Soothing Syrup for children
teething. 1t operates like magic-giying
rest and health and is moreover, sure TO
regulate the bowels. In consequence OF
this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming
world-renowned as a benelactor of her race;
children certainly do rise up and bless her;
especially is this the case in this city. Vast
quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily
sold and used here. We think Mrs. Wins
low has immortaliZed her name by this in
valuable article, and we sincerely believe
thousands otchildren have been saved from
an early grave by itstimely use and the mil
| lions yet unborn will share its benefits and
unite in calling her blessed. Nomothcr ha
discharged her duty to her suffering little
one, in our opinion, until she has given it
the benefit OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothcrs-try it now
Ladies' Visitor, New York City. Sold by
all druggists, % cents bottle,
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ZACH CHANDLER.
iast Prire-Flghs with Conkling-Personal
irai" OF the Gil cat Leader-Social Habits
Of Sennto,a


mat Prlre-Flght with Conklins-Personal
Traits OF the Great Leader-socisl Habits
Of Senator'S.
Recurring to the late Zach Chandler, Mr.
might said chandler was powerful
man. with long arms, great hip, and
shoulders, and once asked him II the
Story was true that he had introduced u
P.nle'hgh,cr to Conkling TO box with him
border TO see Conkling's physical conCeit
MAeh down, No. replied Chandler. The
70 omy work. If l wanted to tackle u
nan had the strength to do it myself
ne ihen told me his briei experience as q
puglllst. When young man, Chandler
Aw that he was high.tempered and ag.
ss,essive, and might get whipped
some time. So he went to a teacher
luellIsm and took few lessons. One day
meteAcher told Chandler to strike out with
%e gloves aud hit him hard ii he could. The
a,'ass,, Chandler took the man
his word, and let fly
,sue.e he saw an opening, and he Knocked
Se man 50 still that II was question for
sle hme whether he was not dead. 1T
fMe me such a fright, said Chandler, that
Undermined to quit my boxing, as 1t might
W. me into some great trouble, for my
wength was too great.
Mr. Bright said: while Chandler was
very radical man, he had good socis
urn Heone day said to me; Il hear you
, iond of fishing. | own a yatch at De
soll' and II you will come up at the mex,
M evess OF the senate and 20 with me, WI
discharge for that excursion any republi
, .sns on the yatch ana hire democrats, &c
way you shall have nobody to discuss
ssn but myself, and can give. your whole
leart to fishing. told Mr.. Chand
u he need not 70 as far as that thai
mad known good many honora
%npublicans. Yes. said the old man
,wul give you democratic crow, and In
I'VE The best democrats know in Michi
IN, plenty Of whom are my friends, TO 9,
s ~uhg with YOU Before the excursior
sa,u DO taken, however, Chandler over
lated himself In q campaign, and Wa,
"Snd dead Ia his hotel.h
SAd Mr.. Drish. on the subject Of fishing
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II You are Going to tho East or Southeast
keep these facts in mind: The time by the
Memphis Il Charleston railroad, from Dal-
las, Sherman, Fort Worth and other Texas
towns to New York is from one to five
hours quicker than via any other line out
of Texas; the time TO Atlanta,
Georgia, is clever hours faster than
the time via New Orleans, and
eight hours faster than the time of
any other route via Memphis. The time
to Chatt inooga is twenty three hours fas-
ter than the time via New Orleans, and
eleven hours and forty.five minutes faster
than the time of any other route via Mem
phis. The time to Knoxville, Bristol and
all points in East Tennessee and Virginia
is twen:y-threc hours faster than the time
via New Orleans, and sixteen hours faster
than the time of any other route via Men,
phis. Pullman palace sleeping cars now
run without change from Memphis over the
Shenandoah Valley railroad and via Har-
risburg to New York. Passengers de-
string to do so have the privilege.of visiting
the wonderful caverns of Luray Ask for
tickets only by the Chickasaw route. and
go through to your destination without de-
lay. For further information address p. r.
Rogers, general western agent, Dallas
| Texas.
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Every day in this city thousands Of per
sons eat too much at dinner, and as a con-
sequence, suffer from sour stomach, heart
burn, indigestion, dyspepsia, etc. If these
will take just one OF Carter's Little Liver
Pills immediately after eating, they will be
surprised by the entire absence Of those I'M
pleasant feelings which daily distress them,
and may continue III their improper course
of eating big dinners without fear. Only
one little pill, remember; % cents. All
druggists. For sale by Williams, T0lliyer
& Walker, druggists.
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The -Routers, Mnye Another Chanc

ftheir chance was in November Both
drawing of the Great Commonwealth Dis
tribu,ion Co., and if they We're to win the
800 600 prize (which some lucky person is
certain to win, how different would be the
state of their mind. How much better to
have d chance for fortune than a chance
to be proven guilty. Send your order, for
tickets to Il. NJ. Boardman, Louisville, Ky.
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Wonderful, without Number

are the cures recorded by the use of Browns
Arnica Sa,ve. Not family in America
but should keep remedy for burns, cuts,
bruises, old sores and intlamed sore eyes,
always in the house. The Brown Medicine
company warrant every box of Browns
Arnica Salve.
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English Female Bitters is intended for
young girls as well as married ladies', who
have, by some exposure, become irregular,
pale aud feeble, with headache, leucnrh@a,
pain in the side and back, falling of womb,
or female weakness or eXcesses, Its use
strengthens and tones the stomach, invig
crates the nerves, gives iron to the blood
corrects irregular uterine action and re-
n owes unnatural Instructions.
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Neryeless Men.

"e'''ltSs men.
lsthere under the face of heaven more
piliiu sight than Il man who has lost nerve
power and vim? And Why is the sad spec
hcIe so common? Because diseasres Of the
Kidneys, bladder, liver, and urinay or gans
are so prevalent! There is really no need
t@it, either. Hunts Remedy, the great
Kidney and liver medicine, is positive
cure for even the worst maladies of this
eass. Many man who has lost nerve,
Ngor, manhood, energy-everything that
makes life worth living-has been quickly
aud fully restored by Hunts Remedy.
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OXFORD 'NEB., August 10, lS7e.--CARrEE MED
CINE COMPANY:


CINE COMPANY:
GENTLEMEN:--Please send me i've
walls of Carter's Liver Pills by
return mail; enclosed please find one dollar.
take pleasure in recommending your Liver
Pills to my neighbors, and would say to the
people in general that Carter's Little Liver
Pills cannot be surpassed for common family
use, and dare say cannot be equaled.
| have been using them for some time,
and find that they are entirely curing me
of dyspepsia, and that is more than l can
say OF any other medicine have ever used.
Respectfully yours, Mrs. ii. MARTIN.
The Carter medicines for sale by VIII
liams, 1oiliver IL Walker, Dallas, Texas.
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Do not triile with airy Throat or Lung
Disease. Whenever you have Cough use
Acker's English Remedy, and prevent fur
Their trouble. Although Consumption is
the most prevalent disease in this country,
you can be perfectly protected by the use
of this preparation. Sold by W. ii, Patter-
on & Co., Dallas, Texas.
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There's not spcck, there's not stain
That on the teeth we chance TO see,
But shadows forth decay aud pain,
If not removed right speedily,
ny S0ZODONT, whose wondrous power
Works miracles In one short hour,
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AYroHp. MICHIGAN, August 20, 1879. -cARrER
MEDICINE COMPANY;
Gentlemen-Please send to my address
another bottle of the Little Liver Pills ]
consider them n sovereign remedy for Head
ache, CHARLES s. SANFORD,
Midland county, Micigan.
For sale by Williams Tolliver Il Walker
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Many of the good things of this life are
sorrowfully let alone on account of Dyspep-
STA, but thorough use of Acker's Dyspep-
sia Tablets gives us the privilege OF eating
in comfort. p and 80 cents. Sold by w.
II. Patterson IL Co., Dallas, Texas.
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Convenient to carry, pleasant to take, and
certain in their results are AcSer's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. Recommended by physic.
liant and endorsed by all who have used
them. Tho hest known remedy for Dys
pepsia. Sold by w. Il. Patterson s. Co..
Dallas, Texas.
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4 Gard.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood etc,
will send a recipe that will cure you, free
of charge. This great remedy was discov-
cred by a missionary In South America
Send self-addressed envelope to the Rev
Joseph I. Inman, Station d, New York
CITY,