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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11

It ia reported that picnic party returning
the way of Hallowell was surprised by three
men sprnging from the woods and stopping
the teams. Selling the horses brides they
demanded money and valuables. Finding
neither, the baified highwaymen blockaded
the road and detained the party nearly an
hour. compromise was finally made and
the marauders escorted their victims into
town The members of the party were more
amused than alarmed, and certain Harvard
students and these bold Rob Roys are be-
lieyrd to be identical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11

At meeting of Jephthah Encampment of
thi, city. held this week, the following Off
GERS were installed by ID. d. G. p, V. =,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
Plain Facts Plainly Spoken,
REASONS

AT one time a discussion Of the secret vice was en-
tirely avoided by the profession, and medical works
but a few years ago would hardly mention it.
To-day the physician is Of q different opinion; he Il
aware that it is his interchangeable though II
may be.-to handle this matter without gloves and
speak plainly about II; and intelligent parents and
guardians will thank him for doing so.
The results attending this destructive vice were or
merry not understood, or not properly estimated; and
no importance being attached to o subject which by
its nature does not invite close investigation, it was
willingly ignored.
The habit is generally contracted by the young
while attending school; older companions through
their example, may b. responsible for it, or 1t may be
acquired through accident. The excitement once OK.
perienced, the practice will be repeated again and
again, until at last the habit becomes firm and com
pletely enslaves the victim. Mental and nervous Of
~fictions are usually the primary results Of self-abuse.
Among the injurious effects may be mentioned lassi.
tude, detection or irrascibility OF temper and general
debility. The boy seeks seclusion, and rarely Joins
In the sports OF his companions. II he be q young
man he will be little found in company with the other
bashfulness in their presence. LAscivious dreams,
emissions and %eruptions on the face, etc are also
prominent symptoms.
II the practice is violently persisted In, more serious
heart, or epileptic convuls,ons, are experienced, and
the sufferer may fall into a complete state ofidiocy be.
fore, finally, death relieves him.
To all those engaged in this dangerous, practice, ]
would say, first OF all, stop it at once; make every
possible effort to do so; but If you fail, II your nervous
system is already too much shattered, and conse.
quently, your will-power broken, take some nerve
tonic to aid you in your effort. Having freed yourself
from the habit, l would further counsel you to 20
through o regular course Of TREATMENT for it is q great
mistake to suppose that any one may, for some time,
be t every so litt' e give himself up to this fascinating
but dangerous Excitement without suffering from its
evil consequences at some future time. The number
of young men who are incapaciated to fill the duties
enjoined by wedlock is alarmingly large, and in most
of such cases this unfortunate condition of things can
be traced to the practice OF self-abuse, which had been
abandoned years ago. Indeed, a few months practice
of this habit is sufficient to induce spermatorrhea, I
later years, and l have many Of such cases under treat
ment at the present day. ss,ssh
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
You Cannot buy 1t in the
IN Rnr-rnnnG

What an absurd idea it is to send
a sick man, with an ailing stomach,
a torpid liver, and impoverished
blood, to a bar-room to swallow
some stimulating stuff, and call it
medicinel
An enormous amount of mischief
is.constantly done by men who thus
trife with themselves. Instead OF
healing their diseases, they make
them worse. Instead of gaining
strength they only acquire the dis
graceful habit of tippling.
1t is a point worth noting in con-
nection with Byo50n'S Iron Bf2htyS,
that this valuable medicine is not
sold in bar-rooms, and will not be.
1t is not a drink. 1t is a remedy.
Itis not made to tickle the palate Of
old topers. 1t is made to heal dis
ease. 1t is not made to promote the
good-fellowship Of lot of bibulous
fellows standing around a bar and
asking each other, "What will you
;akel" 1t is a true tonic; an. iron
medicine containing the only prepa-
ration of iron which can safely and
oenefcially be taken into the system,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21

the diaphragm. Chicago, at q distance
of 1,0l0 miles, including a cable contain.
ing twenty-five wires, has been reached
satisfactorily with the ten point instru-
ment. The plan is to construct an in
strument that will open communication
by cablo across the ocean as well as GOV
ering long land distances. A 20.point
Instruments being made for the purpose
of ascertaining tho distance it viii reach.
Prof. Gillett said last night that the
French cable was 2,436 miles long from
end to end, and the resistance was 2.S9
ohms. The resistance of the wire used
last night was II ohms, but as satisfac-
tory results had been obtained from the
smaller copper wire, the resistance Of
which was 6 ohms. 1--WE feel confident
that before we get through we are going
to say 'llello!' and a good deal more, too,
TO tho people ON the other side," said
Prof Gillett. "What we are aiming at
is communication at long distances"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
A FRIEND TO ALL.
One Who is Needed and Nobly Fills his
Place

Denver Is more fortunate than she knows in the
possession of the talents and energies of a man who
has given his time and thought not merely to the
perfection of his skill as a practitioner of his pro.
iessicn of medicine, but to the study OF those pro.
found things OF science and nature which tend othe
more complete understanding Of the problem Of life
and of the laws OF nature and the means OF gaining
the greatest practical goods to mankind from the in
form alton thus acquired in the abstract Such o
man is DIR. III. Wagner, who is located at 343 Larimer
street. DR.. Wagner devoted many years to the &C.
~qnlsition of the knowledge necessary to his proies.
sion in q number of the leading medical schools OF
names as DIR. Gross and DR.. Pancoast appearing
among his preceptors Nor dil his studies end here.
They continue d in the field Of the p~racticing family
physician and in the experiences OF q man ~ extern
siye travel. He has visited every section OF the Uni.
ted States paying studious attention to the different
characteristics of the various portions ofthe country,
particularly with regard to their effect, climatic and
otherwise upon health and the dsne'e nt forms OF dls'
eases. With the combined powers OF close study, ex
tensiye observation and almost unlimited practice
DR. Wagner came to Denver three years ago equip
ped as few have tine right to claim to battle the foe
Of mankiud, the Dire ,ded enemy, disease. In order TO
render the greatest good to society, DR.. Wagner deci,
ded to lay aside the general branches OF practice and
bring all hiss ripe knowledge and p"wer TO bear up
on The foe which among the army Of ins'dlons
death agents is the greatest His vide experience
had taught him what weapons to use and which to
discard, and after e~quipping himself 3. his trained
judgment was 80 well able TO advise him he Colt
menced boldly and confidently his attack. In esti'
mating the results and success achieved, 1t 10 only
necessary toknow the doctors position and standing
to-day. While located in this city, his practice is by
no means confined to Its limits nor this section OF
country, His correspondence and express books ties.
tify In black and white to his possess on OF a field OF
practice bounded only by the lines which b0nnd the
e myth and breath of the country, and which has
laced him where.a man OF his skill and intellectual
attachments deserves to ne, and should to be enabt'
him to reach the highest sphe re of usefulness to sui
tering humanity-the plane OF financial iDdepell
denee. DR.. Wagner has contributed OF his prosperi
tyt the substantial improvement of Denver in the
ere ton of q fine block on Larinser street, opposite
1ia f.raaaaaf nfipa No R12 IL will la ready for nnpl
pancy in a Iew weeks, and IL an evidence that the
doctor Is TO be numbered among the permanent and
solid citizens OF the metropolis OF the plains -lDen'
yer Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
A Defaulting Treasurer.

The State Leaders Muscatine special
says: 1t is learned from excellent, even
positive, authority, that General Banks,
the republican treasurer of Muscatine
county, was a defaulter to the extent of
about $4,000 when it came to turning
over his office to his democratic successor
the other day. An effort is being made
to keep the matter quiet, and the Mus
catine papers have not yet referred to it
at all, but it will be out in a few days.
Banks had a mortgage on his home, it
seems, and the understanding is that he
took the money to lift it, hoping to be
reelected last fall, and thus never have
his m~alteasance come to light, but the
hand of fate interfered and he was de-
feated. 1t seems, when he saw that die.
covery was certain, he called his bonds
men together, and it was agreed that
they would. make the matter good to
the county. Banks turning over to
the bondsmen everything he had in the
world, including all his household furni-
ture and personal effects. 1t was agreed
at that meeting that the matter was to be
kept quiet, and but for the ~garulousness
of one of the bondsmen it doubtless
would have been. But it has gradually
leaked out, and is now known to many
in this city. 1t leaves General
Banks in bad shape and to be
pitied. He has many friends and
isa genial gentleman. It is said that he
had engaged to go into the employ of a
large lumber firm of this city as book
keeper, but on the evening of the day
that his malfeasance became known a
note was sent him, saying his services
would not tie wanted.
This is all that can be learned of the
affair, but it may be relied upon. 1t is
is said he is also = defaulter in the funds
of the Iowa National guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
Omaha, Neh

Below will be found a few of the BEST and most DESIRABLE
OMAHA CITY PROPERTY.
N%o,,21l-2 story brick residence, near St. ;Mary's avenue, at .
from No H E2sam1a Tss1nt lots W. ! a sHsst tt ftom ,o street n,i cars :. same ann S SisssRSs 3
NJ u s2ss lot, on Saunders ss,! street, near CHARLES: These lots will
No; 229.Busin@s property rents for $4,000, pays 20 per cent.
Il: A. . in H' Bs5s Il ada sSdsio " y 'sfys cheap. per year,
No. 95s-5 acres in ounningham's addition.
No. 94Al lots on S. 10th street. Easy terms, Each, $500.
xl4o, s. 10th street, near Charles, $500 down, balance in 2 years.
No. $40 lots, ee1lsa each, s. 10th st. Must DO sold altogether.
q S 300 Cash. Cash, s bGH,ss, Z ss's sim and ! s7 75s%s' ! Sn lot ss1lSs' s. 18th st.
No V 4 Go. =. acre 1ed lot 1d h sns.s. 4 1 SO %o5 4 blocks blocks, s. s.1 st: Mary
'v So' l i'[es' houses "a %n and l ssss Sos i s. it? ieth St, H Nof la iil%ai This
is No. No 9se 9aI sSoa house g = q fs 5 ree@s : T iss's Ss. en- N G asSd Other is'G good
% 1Tps9 ss,asnes n1 not, So1l9 Es,v t tss%,. and ss syssS's'n trees 9 years old.
No. 1o-New house and barn. Lot, lSs.l4s This is a very de-
s slraoes f fer isr% pI pSpssey' 7 o. 0ns''a a. . price, "n's'-
\: IL ' 'ss: IN IN D ss9a : ADDITION aSSss - ;sS5s: sa 's No. f ssse, terms;
No. 1872 lots in loves second addition. Each contains 1
acre r, With isah house sea, and Yat barn; ar 1oI Bargain sa%Da addition.
No. l7o-1 lot in Kounts' third addition. Newl house Of 3
No ISL lot in Kountz' third addition, 2 houses, etc. sl,@9.
No 1874, 3 lots lots in Block 8, K"uhtz' third addition Must be SOLD
No. 1865 acres in Oklahoma, with good Broom house and other
f'''~'n' '"' FARM LANDS.
No. 261-4o acres near Fort Omaha.
24O acre farm near Osceola, Neb, $5 per acre. Will exchange
- No. IL, oo5 acres Of improved landin Hitchcock county, Nebraska,
ranging in price from So 80 to $40 per acre.
No. I7-64O acres of good farm land in Dawson county. Will ex-
change for city property. $3.50 per acre.
Nc. 22-The best farm in Nebraska, 2 miles from Omaha, contains
100 acres, Q houses, wells, csterns, barns and all other first class inn
provements. Also orchard matured and bearing. Will exchange for
city property.
No. 1O7-Several valuable and low priced tracks of landin Madison
county.
16 farms within from o u miles Of railroad, and 20 pieces of i'm
proved lands, near Table Rock, Nebraska, all conveniently near
market, and IN many instances offered at great bargains.
Among other counties in which we have special bargains in farms
and unimproved lands, are Jefferson, Knox, Clay, Valley, Webster
Sarpy, Harlan, Boone, Fillmore, Cass, Seward, Merrick and Muck
oils.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
II. B. Trey & CO., Real Estate Agents,
Southwest Corner 10th and Farnam ST., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21

has come when the question Of location
permanently must be settled, and the
capital presents the strongest induce
ments possible to secure it. No other
city in the state can compete with il.
But doubtless there will be several com.
petitors forsit, when the time comes to
fix the location.
The directors of the society have re-
vised the premium list, aud added new
classes to keep pace with the progress
made. The prize of $500 to the best herd
is continued and open to all breeds. Two
classes of cattle have been added-Red
Polled Angus and Galloways. And here
1t is pertieent to say the Galloways are
increasing rapidly in this state. A new
premium has been added for the best five
tat calves. A class is added for sheep of
the Downs variety. In the fine art de.
partments the professionals will this year
be separated from the amateurs, which
VIII prevent a vast amount of grumbling
heretofore INDUCED in. 1t is the inten-
ton of the directors this year to secure
the services of experts from abroad as
judges in cattle, horses, swine and sheep
uepdTtllenlS.
The wool. growers, at their conven-
ton, were not especially iubilant over
their prospects. They all declare that
sheep raising was profitable in Iowa, if
it were not for dogs and wolves. How
to get rid of the dogs was the question.
Then, too, the tariff was against them.
After a full discussion it decided TO make
an effort to secure legislation for the pro-
lection of sheep, and to ask congress to
restore the tariff of 1876 on wool.
JUDGE M'cRARY's MISTAKE.
Said an eminently practical man, a
personal friend of Judge McCrary, to
your correspondent:
| think the judge, in resigning, has
made the great mistake of his life. If
salary was the motive for it, he will a
no more at the end of IA year, with his
salary of $4,000 a year, than with his
5000 as judge. On the bench he was
the line of promotion. If he has any
political aspirations, and he doubtless
has, he has cut off all chance of prefer
ment, as he has put himself in opposition
to, or beyond and a~ntagonistio to, the
sentiment and sympathy; for a
railroad attorney would hardly be select
ed nowadays for an office by the people.
He has made a mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
Middle Aged Men.

There are many at the age OF 80 to 90 who are
troubled with too frequent excavations OF the blad.
der, often accompanied by a slight smarting or burn.
ing sensation, and a weakening of the system in 0
manner the patient cannot account for. On examin.
Ing the urinary deposits a ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles OF albumen viii
appear, or the color will be OF thin milkish hue, again
changing to a dark and appearance. There are
many, many men who die Of this difficulty, ignorant Of
the cause, which is the second stage Of seminal-weak.
ness. DR.. w. will guarantee o perfect cure in all cases
and a healthy restoration OF the genito-urinary Or
gans.
vice, IS.
All communication should be addressed, Dr.. Henry
Henry Wagner, p. o. 23S9, Denver, Colorado.
The Young Mans Pocket Companion, by DR.. ii
Wagner, Is worth its weight In gold to young men
Price sl,26. Sent by mail to any address.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
TeIephoning Over the Sea.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Experiments were made last night on
the large wire Of the Postal Telegraph
company between New York and Mead
Vile, Pa, a distance of 500 miles, with a
telephone devised by Prcf. Webster Gil
lett, of Ypsilanti, Mich. Owing to the
storm and atmospheric conditions the
magnetic bell was kept jingling by the
induction alone, but there was little diff.
Guilty in carrying on a conversation.
What Prof. Gillett calls a ten point in.
strument was used. Each point, Prof.
Gillett says, is like adding another tele.
phone in power. The feature of the re.
ceiver attached to the telephone is the
increased magnetic surface presented to
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
Horrors of Mineral Poisoning.

/ was suffering with Blood Poison, and treat.
ed several months with Murcury and Potash,
away my appetite and gave me dyspepsia, and
both gave me rheumatism. l then took Sar-
saparillas, etc. All these Sarsaparilla mix.
lures have Potash in them. This made me
still worse, as 1t drove the poison further into
my system. A friend insisted 1 should take
Swift's Specific, and it cured me sound and
well of the Blood Poison, drove the Murcury
and Potash out of my system, and to-day l
am as well as l ever was.
GRo. o. WELLMAs, JR, Salem, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
IOWA NEWS.

The list of pensioners in Wright county
numbers 80.
The convicts in the Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary number 404.
The debt of Jackson county January1,
1884, was upward of $4,000.
Pa~ttersonville's building improvements
for 1888 give the handsome total of $685.
050.
Burlington is investigating the feasibi-
lily of cleaning the streets with horse
street-sweepers.
Fish are being taken from the Sioux at
Akron by the wagon load by mean of
spears and grab-hooks.
The fruit prospect in the southeastern
part of the state is pronounced not in
jured to any considerable extent.
The promptness of Dubuque firemen
saved that city from a destructive confla-
grafton on the morning of the 14th inst
Lyons is considering the advisability of
having the Randall house rearranged and
converted into a state normal school.
$The bogus checkman was in Ottumwa
last week and played his game succ ess-
fully on two merchants, as he had pre-
yiously done on business men in Burllng-
ton, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. One
purchase iz Ottumwa was that of a $40
coffin for the burial of his child, getting
$S on a forged check of $8.
On the night of the 10th inst. John
| Wahlstrom, of Marathon, lost his house
by fire. Mr.. w. was awakened by fire
near his bed, and only had time to escape
| With his family from the building before
il was all abl&ze with fire. Mr.. W. and
family were obliged to take refuge at a
neighbor's forty rods away, and went in
their night garments, the thermometer
being below zero. Mr.. w. froze her
feet quite severely. Nothing was saved
from the house not insured. Mr.. w. was
in the employ Of the railroad, and this,
his third fire, left him in desolate cireum-
stances. A benevolent subscription was
voluntarily given, amounting to over
800, besides a large amount of clothing
and bedding, and a new house will be
erected Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
n IOWA S0L0NS.
The Personnel and Promise Of the New
Legislature.
McCrary's Mistake-The State
Fa,r-A Lead Mine.
Correspondence Of TIE BEE.

Special Correspondence Of THE BEE.
Dies MONIES, January 19.-Since the
Inaugural on Thursday the city has been
decidedly quiet and everybody was worn
out. The crowd on Thursday evening
at the governors reception has never
been equalled by any thing in this part
of the country, and in the terrible jam
people were turned and twisted until
completely exhausted and they seem very
much inclined to remain quiet. The re-
ception was really the greatest feature of
the day, as the large state house was
thown open to admit everybody and it
seemed as though everybody was there.
1t was given as much to show the build
ing and its magnificent fittings as to show
the governor and his party. People
seemed so to understand it, for as
soon as the house was lighted
and the doors thrown open, the
throng began to fill every room in the
great structure and on until IL o'clocka
perfect stream of humanity surged, and
jolted against each other, going and
coming. No one cared to remain moe
than an hour or two and so for that res
son the streams of people poured in anil
out. Not n person in five found the
governor or any of his party. In fat
the party were not in the building untl
about nine o'clock. The governor was
completely exhaused from the e~xertion
during the inaugural ceremonies in th
afternoon. 1t was funny to see the stat
officers around inquiring for the Cover.
nor. They were as much n the dark
concerning him as any one. The happy
reporters were the only ones who knew
he was holding his reception at the tea
table away from the crowd, up to the
hour named.
The only item of real news which
has come to the surface since t~heinaugural
excitement presented itself this morning
in the way of a silver or lead mine
sensation. 1t gives promise of a genuine
sensation, too. Hon. Wesley Redhead,
II of our Oldest and wealthiest citizens,
has been for some time sinking all arte-
sion well. Yesterday afternoon, when
236 feet below the surface, he struck a
three-foot vein of ore, which, to mex
perienced eyes, has very much the ap-
pearance of silver. 1t is certainly either
that or lead ore; and in either event, if
the vein proves extensive, it is a great
find. One gentleman, who has some ex-
perience, also claims that there are
streaks of gold running through the
pieces brought up by the drill. 1t is
likely to create considerable excitement.
Mr.. Redhead is very sanguine of a great
find, and is as excited over the matter as
though sure of it. 1t certainly is very
promising. MEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
SENATE.

There is but one preacher in the whole
lot. The senate will have to 60 without
prayer, unless the city divines come to
their help. There is a %lamentable lack
of editors. That there will be no eK-
travagant legislation is quite evident from
the political complexion. The republi-
cans have but two majority in the house,
or only one more than is required to pass
a bill. The caucuses held thus far show
that the gr~eenbaekers will not affiliate
with the democrats. But one of them
attended the democratic caucus to nom
mate a candidatefor speaker, thoughmore
than 100 leading democrats were here,
and labored diligently and piled
all sorts OF schemes to catch
them. The democrats offered to let
them name the candidate and
they would support him, expecting to get
some republican named who would draw
away enough to defeat the regular repub-
lican candidate. All their schemes utter
ly failed. When the republican caucns
was held to nominate the speaker 90 re-
publicans answered the roll call, everv
one being there. When the senatorial
caucus was held 80 senator's and so rep
resentatives were on hand, comprising
the entire list, and voting solid every
time, which was decidedly discouraging
to the opposition. The unanimous re-
nomination of Senator Allison is a signal
rebuke to those who, during the cam.
paign, sought to defame his characterand
good name.
II NEXT STATE FAIR
will be held at -Des Moines, beginning
Friday, August 20, and continuing one
week. 1t was decided by the society to
secure permanent grounds. The time
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
Young Me1

Who may be suffering from the effects OF youthful
follies or indiscretions will do well to avail themselves
Of this, the greatest boon ever laid at the altar of SUI.
ering humanity. DIR. WAGNER will guarantee to for.
cit $500 for every case of seminal weakness or private
disease OF any kind and character which he under.
takes to and fails to cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21

&. d. MERRILL, A. v. II. CARPENTER,
Gen1 Manager. Genl Pass. Agent.
j. CLARK, X II. HEAFFORD,
0enl Supt.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-01-21
THE NEXT STATE FAIR

will be held at -Des Moines, beginning
Friday, August 20, and continuing one
week. 1t was decided by the society to
secure permanent grounds. The time