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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
General News.

1t is stated that the Brooklyn bridge is not
a paying institution.
''Skatorial" is about the latest pathological
s.rinkle "
Spain has annexed the territory on the
west coast of Africa between Capes More
jou and Oeste.
John Lppincott, one Of the notorious
Welsh Mountain outlaws, who escaped from
the Lancaster Jail three years ago has been
captured and locked up again.
In So years Minneapolis has reached p
popul ,tion of $500 Its flour mills now
nave daily capacity of 80, 700 barrels-more
than that of New York and St. Louis togeth,
er.
Many people along the river in Duchess
Co., New York, have been victimiZed by a
pretended Secretary of the New York Y. NJ.
C. A. Under different names, as Dudley,
Brown, Smith, etc, he has been soliciting
funds.
The active friends of temperance, in Bos
ton, have organized National League for
the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic" This
society is to be non-partisan and non secta-
rian. Twenty-six States are now represented
by prominent names.
There is blind Baptist preacher in Rabun
County, Georgia, who has just finished his
one hundred and first year. He is unable to
go out of his house, but his congregation
gather around his bed every Sunday and he
breaches to them.
Society in Astoria, Long Island City, is
considerably excited over the announcement
that Mrs. Chambers, forty-fve years old,
widow of the late George G. Chambers, has
been married to her stepson, Harold Cham
bers, aged twenty-one.
Sixteen towns now embraced in the coun-
ties of Otsego, Delaware and Chenango, N.
Y, are about being formed into a separate
county. 1t will probably be called Susque.
hannah County. and Oneonta will be the
county seat. Politically it would be republi-
can, and by a majority of about 1877.
All along the Northern Pacific Railroad in
Montana and Idaho the cattle are congrega-
ted near the track, looking for shelter and
not seeming to relish the deep snow of the
open prairie, where billiards are sweeping
with such tremendous force. The poor
creatures are actually frightened, and don't
know what to do with themselves. They get
under the bridges. or in the bitches on the
side of the track, or gather in knots and
lunches in the willows near streams, and
don't seem to care to Craze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Personal.

Chief Justice Waite is dangerously i'll at
his residence in Washington.
Bp Coke, of Western New York, celebrat-
ed on Sunday the goth anniversary of his
election as bishop.
Miss Edwin Booth will accompany her
father when he comes to Boston to play his
engagement on January 10.
Collector Robertson and wife have left
their summer home in Katonah, and taken
apartments in the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Mayor Low of Brooklyn. spent a portion
of the holiday season at the home of Mrs.
Lows mother, Mrs. Benjamin r. Curtis, in
Boston.
A member of Harvard's class of 1884 has
given Prof. J. W. White 81 900 toward fit.
ting up his rooms in Sever Hall to illustrate
his Greek lectures.
The conservation of the Rev. DR.. William
Paret as Bishop will occur next Thursday
morning in the Church of the Epiphany,
Washington,
Oscar Wilde keeps right on IN his crusades
against modern fashion in dress. He told a
Glasgow audience the other night that a
Lancashire mill-girl with a shawl over her
shoulder and clogs on her feet knew more
about dress than fashionable London lady
just returned from Paris.
To be greeted at her st. Petersburg debut
by the Car. Czarina and entire court, and
an overlooking audience, and to be called
before the curtain thirty times amid applause
surprising any before known,-this Mile.
Van Zandt thinks, pretty well repaid her for
the rascaly blackguardism with which she
was treated in Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
NO. FAIRFIELD

The entertainment given by the W. F. M.
S., on the evening of Jan. LIST, was sue
cess. Some of the exercises were very good
The rainbow exercise by seven young ladies'.
representing the seven colors of the rainbow,
was particularly enjoyed The address of
Mr. Jones was quite entertaining and in
structive. Bowman, an adopted daugh-
ter of y. A. Bowman, five years old, met
with severe accident on Saturday evening,
upsetting pail of hot water upon her lower
limbs and scalding so badly that on remov-
ing her clothes the skin came off with them.
Miss l.. M. Richardson was taken quite
sick last week, while on visit at George
Richardson's. and is not able to be moved
home, although it is hoped she has seen the
worst of her sickness.-About 40 of the
friends of Lemuel Canon and wife, made
them surprise call last Wednesday evening,
the 18th anniversary of their married life, and
left them, as tokens of remembrance, large
number of useful presents. A. j. Noble
made the presentation speech Most of the
company did not get home until it was early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
HALLOWELL.

Mr.. 2. H. Parker has been holding sing
ing school at the Laughton school house.
Tuesday evening, Dec. 80, grand final sing
and social party was held at the town farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner, our genial superinten-
dents of the farm, did all they could to make
the occasion one long to be remembered by
the 100 or more who attended.
At the regular meeting of the City Council
the following business was transacted: Rec
ords read and approved; report of judge of
municipal court accepted; report of city
agent, showing sales of liquor in December,
to amount of 1856 4S, accepted. Ordered that
the experimenting school committee
be directed to pay $3.50 of the ad-
ditional sum Appropriated for the education of
the high school scholars. Ordered, that
the boys and girls of the city be allowed
to coast anywhere on Summer and Page
streets. and on Academy and Union streets
above Middle street, but not on the side
walks, and they are to obey any orders of
the city marshal. The chief engineer was
ordered to have hogsheads set in the river
for the use of the fire department, and with
the street commissioner to have suitable
places on the wharves kept clear of snow, so
that the engines can be conveyed to the
river without difficulty, Roll of accounts
No. 10, was approved and ordered to be paid.
Willie F., twelve years old son of VIM.
H. Henderson of Page street, fell on The ice
while on the way to school Tuesday after
noon, striking his head and rendering him un-
conscious for some time.
The railroad company have placed light
at the crossing near Fuller's, which is a great
convenience to people driving at night. A
number of accidents have happened there by
people installing the railroad for the car
rage road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

The Portland Cadets held their annual
meeting Monday night, and elected officers.
Portland Encampment No. 10, l. o. 0. F.
observed its 18th anniversary Monday even
ing.
The executive committee of the Longfel-
low memorial fund of England have present
ed to the Maine Historical society a copy of
the bust of Longfellow, executed by Thomas
Brock, and recently placed in Poets Corner,
Westminster Abbey. A letter from the
Prince of Wales announcing the presentation
has been received by the society. The bust
was shipped on the Goth ultimo, and will ar
rive on one of the Allan steamers in few
DAYS.
A remarkable revival of religious interest
is in progress at Saccarappa in the Methodist
church of which the Rev. Mr.. Martin is pas
tor. The Evangelists Allen and Jones, I'M
der the direction Of C. NJ. Bailey of Win
throp, are holding series of meetings which
have resulted in the conversion of about 40
persons during the first week.
PENoBsCoT.
The fire in McLaughlin's oil store-house
in Bangor Saturday night was a bad thing
for the ice business. Quantities of the oil
ran into the river. and spoiled some splendid
ice-felds. Even to distance of a mile down
stream, the ice was found to be impregnated
with the oil.
Diphtheria seems to be prevalent in VIM.
Owing to the bad travelling the people of
Winterport are Obliged to wait until late IN
the forenoon for their mails.
The West Penobscot Agricultural Society
at the annual meeting held at Exeter, Jan.
3D., 1885. elected the following officers for
the ensuing year President, DR.. S. w. l..
Chase, Exeter; vice-presdents, f. A..
Chandler, Exeter S. ID. Jennings, Garland :;
Nathaniel Barker, Exeter; secretary and
treasurer, T. p. Batcbelder, Kenduskeag:
trustees Jacob f. Fernald. Exeter, Will
liam Bean, C,rinth, Frank c. Barker, Exeter
The proprietors of the Industrial Journal have
fitted up an office on Exchange street. Bangor,
and will hereafter publish their paper at that
place. the motive power being furnished from
the Bangor Edge Tool Co.
SAGADAHoc.
The Bath Times says that loupcervier
has been seen on French Hill in that vicinity
within day or two.
AT Mampers iron factory, Bath, last Wednes-
day. the largest casting ever made in that
city was poured off. 1t weighs upwards of
four tons, and was commenced Oct. llth. 1t
is for the steamer now building at the New
England Ship-building Company's yard. The
engine is being made at the Goss Marine
Works. 1t will cost nearly 81 900. and was
made without pattern, Mr.. Mampel being the
only person in the city who can make cast
ing without pattern. The cast was uncov-
cred Saturday, and was success.
AT LARGE
The President, on Monday, sent to the Sem
ate the nominations of Samuel L. Miller to
be postmaster at Waldoboro and O. Davis
Miller at Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
What 1t Is-What 1t Does,

Hoods Sarsaparilla is made of sarsaparilla,
dandelion. mandrake, cherry bark, iva ursi,
dock, and other valuable medicinal agents
long and favorably known for their power in
Graduating disease and purifying the blood.
1t will cure, when in the power of medicine,
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Headache,
Constipation, Billiousness, General Debility,
Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh, Female Weakness, Cancerous HUI
mors. Humors of the Face, Ringworm, PIN
pies, Ulcers, Sores, Tumors, Scald Head,
and all diseases arising from an impure
state or low condition of the blood. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is made by c. l. Hood Co.,
Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists; 81,
six for So. jan6+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and darrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces in
tammation. and gives tone end energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
20 cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

Heavy Artillery, resigning from that Regt. April,
1852, then in the defences Of Washington, to join
Gen. Berry in the field. Author of Law Book en-
titled Insolvent Laws of Maine" Member of
the last House, serving on committees on Bank
ing and Railroads, being chairman on the part of
the latter. Always republican.
These gentlemen are eminently worthy
of the positions to which they have been
elected. Under their direction the bust
ness of the legislature will run smoothly
and the work of the session be dispatched
with care and fidelity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate court, held
at augusta, on the fourth Monday of December,
1884:
A K. G. SMITH, administrator on the estate
A. of David Conner, late of Windsor, in said
county, deceased, having presented his first account
OF administration for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY prior to the fourth Monday of January
next, in the Kennebec journal, a newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested may
tend at Probate Court then to be held at Augusta,
and show cause, If any. why the should not be
allowed.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest Howard OWEN, Register. 3w53t
lr you wish to sell good books and make money,
III try of our books, Treasury of Thought"
"Webster's Family Dictionary CIndexed). Also
the standard peoples Cyclopedia " Address
MARTIN GARRISON CO., 20 MIX St., BOSTON.
w1y5O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chill.
blains, Germs. 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. dec27d&wIv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoine Sala,
New York and Havana tr de, came home in
May, entirely helpless with rheumatism. He
vent to the mountains. but receiving no
benefit, at his wlte's request began to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. He Immediately began
to improve: in two months his rheumatism
was all gone, and he sailed in command of
his vessel well man. Hoods Sarsapa-illa
will help you. Sold by all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
How to Save Money.

and we might also say-time and pain as
well. in our advice to good housekeepers and
ladies generally. The great necessity exist
ing always to have perfectly safe remedy
convenient for the relief and prompt cure of
the ailments peculiar to woman-functional
irregularity, constant pains, and all the
symptoms attendant upon uterine disorders. =
induces us to recommend strongly and I'M
qualifiedly Dr. Pierce's ''Favorite Prescrip-
tion"-woman's best friend. 1t will save
money. jan6tw&s&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
NOtice!
Notice.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Hallowell Granite Co. will be holden at their ohce
in Hallowell, Me- Tuesday, the 18th day OF January,
instant, at O'Clock +. NJ. The following business
will come before the meeting:
First-To choose a Moderator.
lSecond-To hear the report of the Directors ana
take such action thereon may be deemed proper.
Ihird-To choose five Directors for the year ensu'
ing.
Fourth-The transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before the meeting.
BY order of the Directors,
CIV. TILDEN, Secretary
Halowell, Me-, Jan. 8, 1885. jan5diw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Notice.

The stockholders of the Augusta National Bank of
Augusta, Me-, will hold their Annual Meeting for
the election of Directors and for the transaction
any other legitimate business, at their banking
rooms in Augusta on Tuesday, the 18th day of Jan.
uary, 1885, at four O'Clock in the afternoon.
S. b. GLAZIER, Cashier.
Augusta, Dec. 80, 1884. dec3ld4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kennebec journal establishment is prepared
at all times give immediate attention to orders of
any kind Of book or job printing. We have every
presses, large quantities Of paper stock, and the
latest styles of type. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

We, the undersigned, haze
used W0EO Bitters, ami cheer
fttLIu recommend henl as the
best medicine aCe ecer used for
Impurities of the blood. and
the cure OF all stomach trOmb-
les, including dyspepsia, loss
nj appetite, indigestion, sick
tendNche, and general de-
biIity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
The LEGISLATIVE DAILY

Is published during the session Of the Legislature.
and contains full official reports of the doings Of the
Senate and House. No other newspaper In the
State furnishes such full legislative reports Terms
81 90 for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

From A. II. S. Davis, formerly editor of
Chronicle" Pennington, Me.
Il have used your Adamson's Botanic Bal
sam, and unhesitatingly pronounce it superb
or to any medicine of the kind l ever saw.
1t is simply invaluable as household rem
edy for coughs, colds, and sore throats.
would not be without it,
ianf+Sw1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
jan6+&wlw

Heart disease will yield to the use of DR..
Graves Heart Regulator, thirty years has
proved it specific in all forms of Heart
Disease. Free pamphlet of +. E. Ingalls,,
Cambridge, Mass. Sl.00 per bottle.
jan6teod&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
tHarrtfb.

In this city, Jan s. by Rev. j. s. Gledhill, Herbert
W. Norcross TO Miss Sadie futile, both of Augusta
In Bangor, Jan. /, John B Gibbs to Miss Donnie
A. Goodwin, both of Glenburn.
In Brewer, VIA, Higgins OF Bucksport, to Miss
Lizzie j. Baker of Orrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

Il issued every morning except Sunday. at
$500 year.
$3.50 for six months,
81.75 for three months,
60 cents per month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
advertising Rates

Can be had en- application at the Office. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium for this section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

Physic is necessary at times for Bilious
ness, Costiveness, &c. Use DIR. Arnold's
Bilious Pills. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Granite National Bank OF
Augusta, Maine, will hold their Annual Meeting for
the election of Directors and for the transaction
any other legitimate business, at their Banking
Room in Augusta, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day Of
anuary, lss5, at 20 O'Clock in the forenoon.
TREBY JOHNSON, Cashier.
Augusta, Dec. %, 1854. dec30d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

yU,S LET-A very desirable rent for small fam
| ily, 81 Chapel ST. Would rent for the winter if
desired. Apply to r. GLIDDEN, corner of Green
and Chanel SITS jams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
f3tf0.

In Portland, Jan. 5, Jacob Small, aged Sc years /;
Mrs. cynthia A. Nelson. aged 81 years Jan. 4, Mary
A, wife of Joseph Foye, aged 20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

DR.. A. F. Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
says: II have used SCOTS Emulsion in
Tubercular troubles, with satisfaction, both
to patients and myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

ScOtts Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil,
with HypOphOsphites, In TubercuIar
Troubles of the Lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07

FL u s 8 E x.
(oyER AM. EXPRESS OFFICE AUGUSTA.
GOSSAMER GARMENTS FREE +!

To any reader OF this paper who will agree to show
our goods and try to influence sales among friends
will send post paid two full size Ladies' Gossamer
Rubber Waterproof Wearing Apparel samples.
provided you cut this out and return with 25 cents
pay postage, etc.
w6teow53 f. PANTLIN, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
To Let

A GENTLEMAN can find first class accOmmo-
II dations at 81 Oak ST., near State.
jan6d1w*
VTlO RENT-very pleasant furnished rooms, near
/ the State House. Inquire of Miss f. T. BART
LETT, State ST., next door south of Augusta
House jan3dtf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-06-05

Lyaa 1 Pinkham Of Lynn. Mas, !. ATTAIN
I'M y q 'Ae great benafactor II women
al' frequently receives letters like the one
-, ~ Y-"e from, written by a lady in San
t,,t.S.' She says: clam taking your Veg
e'aOs compound and find great benefit from
~ 1''l done me more good than all the
D ~. Mrs 7 Of vncenne,. Inl writes.
na'iag taken Il bottles Of your Vegetable
Ooiniylna and cured by is use, feel very
anxious that every woman afflicted with
"oiii' Disease should make use ~ IL. Am
oiher lady in Birmingham Mich wa. suf
lefilis iIqn weakness and Displacement Sh,
slls; began taking your COMPOUND and
y ne'l' !. Ia' so SOON feel likp proclamu.
agent t0r Wonop y '''''' {
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-06-05
DIrns,od With Her Race.

For the last four years a white woman ,:
has been living with a tribe Of Calli lS..''
Indians. She is apparently about thi ~.
years Of age. and has a very pleasing pu'
dissipatcd face. She wears tight htl li x
faded morning wrapper, through when .
the outlines of perfectly modelled iigul 1
are disccrnablp. She acts in a strange,
silly MANNER but this may be ascrlb.ed 10 !,
embarrassment resulting from her slngui
lar choice Of position. Upon being asked
as to what peculiar abnormal fascination
induced her to abandon the society ana
custom of her kind, she replied that inc
umkindness and dercit which she cncoun,
tered among the white people prompted
her TO mingle with a race which, II they
did not possess the civilization and re-
finement Of her own, at least were more
sincere and aiTectlonate in their nature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-06-05

Psychologists say that our bodies arc
renewed once in seven years. The ma.
tcrial of which they arc reconstructed is
the blood, and unless it be fully charged
with the elements of vitality, the strength
md health Of the system decline. OF all
blood depurents, DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BrrTERs is the safest and most infalible
It will speedily cure all blood diseases.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-06-05

sposslblc for a short time to the robust, but the
majority Of refined persons would prefer i'm
mediate death to existence I'm their reekng
atmosphere How much more revolving to
be in ones self living sewer But this is
actually the case with those in whom the in
activity of the liver drives the refuse matter
Of the body to escape through the lungs,
breath, the PORES, kidneys and bladder. It is
astonishing that life remains I'm such a
dwelling. DR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery restores normal purity to
the system and renews the whole being.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-06-05

Ay, that's the word punctuality! Did
YOU ever see q man who was punctlal
who did not prosper in the long rum we
don't care who. or what he was-higlh OF
low, ignorant or learned, savage or civil
izcd-we know that if he did as he
agreed, and was punctual in all his en-
gagements, he prospered.