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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

A patent has been granted Wallace IL.
Carter of Farminglale, on trap door hinge.
The hinge is arranged beneath the door so
tina, there is no projection or depression in
the floor above. all being prefectly smooth.
This will doubtless prove an invention of
utility, and Mr.. Carter can hardly fail to
make a good thing out of it. The patent was
secured through the agency of Attorney w.
s. Choate this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
Wide Awake Druggists.

Messrs. +. G. Kinsman & Co. are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains to
secure the best of every article in their line.
They have secured the agency for the cele.
brated DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The only certain cure known for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Asthma. Hay Fever. Bronchitis, or any affec-
ton of the Throat and Lungs. Sold on a
positive guarantee. Trial bottles free. Reg.
ular size Sl.00
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

The sociable Thursday evening, at the
vestry of the Winthrop street Universalis,
church. entertained by Messrs. Doliver, Nc.
Murdie, Andrews and Chadborns, was much
enjoyed bv all present. The supper OF
oysters and all the other good things was
superb. The entertainment of singing by
Mrs, welch. Mr.. Fairfield, Mrs. Davies and
Miss Park, and trombone solo by Mr.. Fairfield,
and reading by Messrs. Robertson. Nc
Aurdie and Wilson, was first-class and
ELECTED the most generous applause.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Fuller Drug Store, F. G. Kins-
man & Co. decld&wly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

To those who have used SWEDISH RENE
DIES. they know full we'll the true value of
them. To those who from prejudice have not
used them, We can say that they are the very
best medicines for the diseases for which they
are recommended. Swedish Lung Balsam
cures Coughs, Colds and all diseases of the
Lungs. When taken together with Swedish
Botanic Compound (the great blood purifer)
it will cure Consumption in the first and
second stages. dec4teod&w3m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

1t is hard to believe that man was cured
of a Kidney disease after his body was swol-
len as big as barrel and he had been given
up as incurable and lay at deaths door. Yet
such cure was accomplished by Kidney.
Wort in the person of NJ. NJ. Devereaux of
Ionia, Mich, who says: "After thirteen OF
the best doctors in Detroit had given me up,
Kidney-Wor l want every one to know
what boon it is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

w. G. FIFIELD & Co. have made ar
rangements with the Winthrop Dairy Asso-
citation to have the sole handling Of their
choice Jersey butter in the Augusta market.
1t is one of the most uniform and fancy
grades of butter put on the market, and We
have a specimen lot of it on exhibition, and
will be glad to have any one call and examine
it, and we will make contracts to furnish
families with more or less for the coming
year at uniform price, at intervals to suit
purchasers. feb9.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

In the ish line, fresh halibut is plentier
and cheaper. Lobsters are worth IL cents
pound Kennebec smelts are not coming
forward in over abundance There is nc
dearth of the ST. John article in the market,
however. The smelt season will come to an
end about the middle of March. Shad will
be in order the first days of April
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

From n. o. Jones. Dealer in General Mer-
chandises, Palermo, Me.
Your favor received, and would say OF
Togus Cough Mixture it sells readily and
gives the best of satisfaction. My neighbor
said this morning one sample bottle cured
his wife of very severe cold. They all tell
the same story, that it is the best preparation
for coughs and colds they ever used. Shall
have to have more Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

The party of insane Togus veterans de-
parted for the District of Columbia, yester
day forenoon. There were 80 in all, and
they went in special car. DIR. Lane OF
Togus, Mr.. v. II. Luce Of the Hospital and
several attendants frem the Hospital accom-.
panied them. A crowd gathered around the
car as it stood at the station previous to the
arrival of the train.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Bowdi:ch & Webster, the druggists, are al
ways wide awake to business and spare no
pains to secure the best of every article in
their line. They have secured the agency for
Kemp's Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, and all affections
of the throat and lungs. Sold on positive
guarantee. Price soc and Sl.00 Sample
ho,x
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Inc Lewiston Journal speaking of the ele-
CANT new Odd Fellows Hall in Richmond
winch has just been dedicated, says that the
''oekhoiders and all others are we'll satisfied
.'h 'ne building and that much of its perfec.
.''o and elegance is due to the great care and
interest manifested by Mr.. T. NJ. Rollins of
Aasus'a' who had charge of the finishing of
.4e interior. Mr.. Rollins has during the past
"N years built some of the finest structures
u "ieamond and his continued employment
,ae'e shows plainly that the people appreciate
u" abilities as contractor and builder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

1t is very sickly in the city this week
There is q species of epidemic abroad effect
ing the throat and lungs. and in some families
every member is down fiat. Rheumatism Is
also a. work, and we hear of many who are
afflicted with it in the arms and limbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

The revival at North Augusta is meeting
with remarkable success. Sixty-eight have
already gone forward for prayers and still
the good work goes on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

About twice as much Of Jadwin's Pine Tar
Syrup for your money as that of any other.
and every one admits it 10 q hundred times
better for Colds, Group. &c. 1t is about the
only Cough remedy made on scientific prin-
ciples. For sale by Allen & Co.
febl4d&w1m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
13nn.

In Gardiner. Feb. 9Th, Sally AcCausland. aged q
In West Gardiaer. Feb. 4fh. Louisa II. Merrill.
aged "a pears.
n Freedom Feb. 9Th, Annie, only daughter Of
STEPHEN and Julia G. Strost, aged - years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

iae Howard Benevolent Union of Augusta.
'Aes an excellent showing for the month of
'Aaafy' The returns are now all in, and
rN. '~ the records of the Secretary of the
'''a' we furnish the following information
WORK; During the month of January
s's we're made BY the visitors from seventy
... 70 one hundred visits in different families.
A'u aas been rendered to Is different families
''''og Of IS members. One person was
" LEVEL, Mass, and two young men
~ assisted in reaching Monticello, Maine.
e,..s u' 70 the amount of $s2 %, fuel, food,
as and boots have been furnished in
supposed to be worthy casss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

An Augusta gentleman signed notes with
friend some six years ago, to the amount Of
5000. Here short time since. he was
Obliged to pay the whole sum out of his own
pocket
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Yesterday forenoon little son Of Asa Foye.
.bile sliding, was severely bitten in the wrist
by the steam FIRE engine dog Jack" DIR.
Webster dressed the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

"Has magical pain killing and healing
properties. Half of fifty cent bottle cured
me of rheumatism and a cold that had settled
in my back. Feel as we'll as ever did in
my life Otto J. Doesbury, prop'r Holland
City News Holland, Mich, speaking for
Thomas Eclectric Oil. feb12dtwlw3p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

A good staple patent medicine like Jad-
wins Tar Syrup may be trusted with far
more safety than a doctors prescription.
The former has been tested hundred thou
sand times, while the latter may effect and
may not. For sale by Allen & Co.
feb14d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

There will be grand ball and reception Al
c, c..berine's Hall next Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

In paying a dollar for bottle of Jadwin's
Pine Tar Syrup. you receive a box of Jad-
wins Qui Vive Stomach Pills. making it
only cost you IS cents for your Syrup. For
sale by Allen & Co. febl4d&w1m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

There is Lyceum in full blast at
p,,ckett's Corner. 1t meets Friday evenings
Mr. Fred Garland Of the Augusta post office
1. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

C.N. Hamlen offers some good bargains
.hich will be found enumerated In his ad
,s,,;,ement in to-day's Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

An ex-physician, who, through some mis-
demeanor got into Jail, was obliged to lie on
the brick floor of the guard room, for some
reasons. Accordingly the prisoners nick
named him "Dr Brickett."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

W~Chas. Jenkins, at his fish market, op-
posite the Journal Office, keeps constantly on
hand Providence river and Norfolk oysters,
and Scarboro clans; an assortment
of canned fish, HOLSTERS, and fresh and corned
fish of all kinds. His goods cannot be ex-
celled for freshness and good quality.
sept1ttf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Buy B. 81. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops for your children; they are
harmless, pleasing to the taste ana WI cure
their ccIdsl ID. S. and Trade Marx on every
nron. novl9flwtch
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Most of the doctors will try from one to
sixteen prescriptions on a slight cold, when
a 25 cent bottle of Jadwin's Pine Tar Syrup
would cure you. For sale by Allen & Co.
febl4d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
aeai ana 4tatr Hfms.
p,ount and Reliable Job Work
Friday, Feb. Is, 1894

c.,. .,vsys be had ct the Kennebec Journal ofhoe,
can tsrse number Of competent hsnds are con-
,ns ss .:: ys. .. :ss
sofLnss sofs =. ,oon - issued. Every variety OF paper
eas ek I. rens on hand. a. well samples OF dance
ssJ Sa,. veddinR cards. whiting cards, &C.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Judge Titcomb, executor on the estate OF
cvru. Leonard. recovered $500 with interest.
amounting in all to $500, in the Court of
Alabama Claims, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

A grand Encampment ball in Augusta un-
dc, the auspices of Jephthah Encampment,
70 OF, is contemplated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Roller Skating-Falls are inevitable with
the beginner, aud lameness follows falls.
Put on Kean's Kidney and Back Plaster
upon going to bed, and you viii be ready for
the rink in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Ladies should wear hop plaster over the
small of the back. 1t cures all pains and
aches. % cts. At any drug store. All ready
to apply. febl2d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

No Cure. NoPay! DR.. Lawrence's Cough
Bslsam, when once used, takes the place Of
all others. See our advertising columns.
nOvl0-tly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

girl was injured in one ankle. Wednesday
s,enins. while coasting on the east side.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

We learn tina, the Read6eld Woolen Mills
ar. TO be put in operation in the spring
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

The ice harvest on the Kennebec is gath
.,ea and the companies are now ''dunnaging'
their ice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

~For golden and silver weddings we have
cards and envelopes specially adapted to such
occasions. They are very neat and printed
with the new script type to be found at the
Journal job Office are very desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

Tom Murphy went to Jail yesterday for 80
dav,. Too much vine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
marrifn.

In Skowhegan, Feb srd, Mr.. George E. Morrill, Il
MISS Addie n. varney, both of Skowhegan.
In Gardiner. Feb. 18th. Mr.. John L. Hill OF Bos
ton, to Miss N. Georgiana Lapham. Of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

..To,n Meeting is being talked up in the
country towns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

N~Dr. o Fitzgerald, at Cony House, Au-
gusta, Wednesday, Feb. 20, for one day only.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

February Tern, 1854, Judge Whitehoase
Presiding.

Clerk. A. C.. Otis.
Sheriff, Geo. R. Stevens
Stenographer. r. A. Small.
THURSDAY, Feb. l4th.
Bruce vs. Jones'. The ease Vas given to
the jury At half past five.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
HALLOWELL.

Gen. Stephenson will deliver his lecture
on The "Battle of Gettysburg in the NJ. E.
church, this evening, at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
YORK.

Charles Mattocks of Saco, employed as
brakeman on the Maine Central, had his left
hand badly crushed recently, while shackling
cars.
A new polo club has been formed in Bid1e-
ford and will be known under the name of
"The Commercial Polo Club
Miss Sarah Davis died in Biddeford on
Monday, aged So years. She is supposed to
be the oldest employee 10 the mills there up to
the time of her death. Her services covered
a period Of fifty years.
The annual meeting of the York County
Agricultural Society was held in Saco We'd
nesday. The treasurer, Ivory Lord, read his
report which shows that the total receipts of
the year were Sl.50S.21, and the disburse-
ments 81 ,4S4.73, leaving . balance in the
treasury of S23.4s The following officers
were then elected: President, J. r. Tayl
Vice Presidents, o. T. Carey, Daniel Nc
Int.re, ID. o. S. Hooper; Secretary, J. M.
Deering; Treasurer, Ivory Lord; Trustees
J. r. Libby, Eliot Fernald. f. X. Milliken,
d. A. Burnham, J. II. Fogg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

rro ,ramps went to Jail yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15

SOMERSET.

SOMERSET.
Hon. S. d. Lindsey of Norridgewock is
fast recovering from an attank of Pne um onia.
Bishop the horse man is to be at Skovhegan
on the 18th Of this month.
W. J. Bradbury, dealer in clothing, ETC.,
Fairfield, has forw arded for the information
of his creditors the following statement of
financial condition: The liabilitie. are s5.-
405 %, of which l.750 is secured by . mort
gage on the stock. OF the unsecured indebt-
edness, 32,7l5 % is for merchandise and the
balance for borrowed money. labor etc The
moftgaged stock aggregates s., 152 IS, and
face value of 81 ,293.5s.
Mr.. George H. Page. a merchant at Madi-
.on Mills, died last Thursday of typhoid
pneumonia. His age was - years.
The Somerset Reporter thinks that John
NJ. Skinner was rightly named as he skinned
the town Of St. Albans out of $4,000.
Steamer Mol, of Skowhegan has accepted
an invitation to attend a fremans graad ball
to be holden in Fairfield on March 4tff by
the company, in that town,
Mr.. Henry Washburn of Skowhegan is
soon to open q hotel in Solon, in the Maynard
stand in that place.
Washington's Birthday is to be celebrated
in Skovhegan at Coburn Hall by q grand
temperance rally, under the auspices of the
Maine State Alliance. Mrs. L NJ N. Stevens,
State President of the W. c. T. T., is ex-
pected to be present.
The Alice NJ. Mann Concert Co. did not
appear at Athens as advertised on Thursday,
Feb. 7th. Many were disappointed.
Thursday evening Feb eth, the Masonic
Ball, which had been talked up for some
time, came of ia Coburu Hall and was q
grand success. everything passing off in fine
manner, and everybody having grand good
time. About IS couples INDUCED, among
them, members Of the Auburn, Lewiston and
Waterville Commanders. There was an i'm
mense gallery, over 250 tickets being sold,
and every seat being taken.
There will be County Temperance Meet
ing for the County of Somerset. in Coburn
Hall, Skowhegan, on the 22nd day of Feb. to
be convened under the auspices of the Maine
State Temperance Alliance. The object will
be the organization of q County Alliance.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-23
CONGRESS AND 7HE RAILROADS.

Congress being Democratic, that is TO say,
pretty much Communstic, it is naturally del
med with bills to take away from railroad
companies lands and other property previously
granted. When Mr.. Huntington and other
capitalists give reasons for opposing these
measures, their presence about the Capitol eX-
cites the Communists, as the waving of red
dag does a mad ball. When they decline to
appear they are said to treat Congress with
contempt. And if they venture to observe
that they have some rights of which Congress
canuot deprive them. the suggestion is termed
intOlerably nsOlent
Now it happens to be the fact that, where the
conditions of grants by Congress have been
complied with in good faith, the legislative
branch Of the Government has no more power
to take away the property granted than 1t has
to enact that the salary due to Speaker Car
Isle shall hereafter be paid to Mr.. SnOoks.
Furthermore, the question whether the c0ndi-
tions of grants have been complied with in
good faith is one which the judicial branch OF
the Government alone has power finally to de-
eide. Congress can resolve and enact TO no end
but if the courts find that the conditions have
been so performed as to make the contract
binding, no act of Congress VIII Affect the
rights of the parties in the slightest degree.
Where the grants have actually lapsed by non-
fulfment OF conditions, i'll some cases they
undoubtedly have. legislation is proper to pro-
vide for repossession by the Government Of
the lands granted. Buta large proportion of
the bills pending have no other aim than TO
Wrest from the holders property of which it is
feared the courts would finally declare them
the rghtful owners.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-23
POINTS F0R IATESTIGATION.

The testimony as TO the loss of the City OF
Columbus does not tend to greater cleaTness as
it increases in volume. AT first it WAS roundly
alleged that the vessel went on the reef called
the Devils Bridge, and that she did so through
keeping course which the captain had given
to the quartermaster before leaving the deck.
The captain appears to have admitted giving
this course, and nothing was heard Of any pre-
tence that he had also given orders to change
it at certain point until yesterday, when the
report appeared that he claimed to have told the
second mate to make this change. Some fish
ernen also now come forward and declare that
the steamer did not go ON the Devils Bridge,
but on IA rock some three hundred feet outside
of it, and the captain is represented as assert
ing though for the first time, so far az Is
! known, that the second mate failed to change
the course as ordered. and consequently is
responsible for tie disaster. Ii is evident from
this conflict and confusion of testimony that
| nothing short of thorough investigation can
clear mp the mystery and fix the responsibility
| where it belongs.
| At the same time it must be pointed cat that
! no matter what glect of duty such an Inquiry
may show the second mate TO nave committed.
/ the captain cannot be acquitted of culpable
carelcssness in leaving the deck in charge OF a
! subordinate officer under the circumstances.
| 1t was clearly his duty not only to give proper
! orders, but to sec that they were Obeycd, and
there appears to be but one opinion among the
masters of passenger vessels as To the ObAga-
tion resting upon him to remain on deck until
| his ship was out of danger. The fact il that 10
! captain carrying passengers can be Jus1itied IN
delegating his trust during critical periods, nor
can there be any margin or allowance in his
responsibility. lie alone is accOunta bic for the
lives conldod to his care, and he is bound IN
the most solemn way TO guard them with all the
skill aud Judgment no possesses, and to watch
over their safety personally, and not by deputy,
whenever there is the least possibility of SER
ious accident. Should 1t therefore appear that
the second mate failed TO change the course as
ordered. the fact would only emphasize the
culpability of the captain in leaving the deck
at such a time But it is strange that the
quartermaster, who doubtless was familiar with
the course steercd has said nothing as TO this
new theory. He appears to have been satisfied
that the steamer was steering course which,
had she been where she ought to have been
when it was taken, would have brought her
clear of the reef OIL Gay Head. According tC
the captain of the Panther, moreover. she was
some two miles out of her course, and that
much too near the land, an hour before sht
! struck. and this does not seem to accord witt
New-York tribune., 1884-01-23
NEWARK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY JANUARY ss, 1884

the theory of the neglected order to change the
course.
Another hypothesis, 20 tho effect that the
steamer was set over by the wind and current,
EXPLAINS nothing. If it were true 1t would
amount to an impeachment of the captains
seamanship, or proof of his criminal careless
ness; for it was his business to understand,
note, and allow for, all such influences. and II
he failed to do so he was not fit 10 be In com
mand of vessel. Probably he himself would
refuse TO give any weight TO the story about
the wind and tide, and yet the fact that his
vessel was out Of her course cannot be denied,
apparently, and has to bo accounted for but
while an official inquiry is evidently required to
determine the exact facts of the case, no such
investigation is necessary to demonstrate the
fatal cupablity Of the captain in quitting the
deck The most charitable construction OF That
is that it was an error of judgment; but errors
of judgment which result in the sacrifice OF
hundred lives are very apt to be regarded by
the world as scarcely distinSuishable from
crimes