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St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14
just Insane Enough to Hang.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 5.-The
Pardon Board held secret session yes
terday afternoon, at which the case of L.
U. Beach, the Altoona wife murderer,
now under death sentence, was consider
ed. The Board has finally refused the
pardon, and maintains that while the muir.
derer is and has always been tainted with
insanity, ha was nevertheless morally
responsibleJ 1T the time the decd was com.
mltted. Beach will be hanged on the 18th
instant. The crime was most atrocious
one. Beach Tas practicing physician,
and 81 L. Considered eccentric. On the
dss1ln question he had squabble with
as wife, which ended by his locking the
door of his private room and then attack
ing her with surgeons knife. Mrs.
Beach Was hacked and cut most frightful-
~, her head being nearly severed from
her body. The murderer coolly confessed
the crime to his brother-in-laW, and mas
ever since maintained that he was insansa
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14
ALONE.

I.
The fire fits on the walls
And giitters on the pane;
Lo! Memory's wand recalls
The happy past again.
1 sit alone.
A tender weirdsome light
O'ercasts the fading green,
Amid the leaves sad flight
And Autumn's golden sheen
roam alone,
Alas! the wild winds sweep
Ger winters bosom white,
Like means of restless sleep
Or hollow sounds of night.
sigh alone.
II.
The hyacinth doth peep
And spring-time lilies bloom,
Ger dearest ones asleep
Within the dreamless tomb:
weep alone.
The distant church-bell sounds
Der fragrant meadows broad
And silent sleepers' mounds;
All pass to worship God.
/ go alone.
Soft doth the music steal
Out DER the flow ring sod,
NC, grief these sleepers feel
Forever more. 0 God,
| am aloneI
II. B. ?. Stea0Grt, IN Current.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14

"A silver half-dollar is the orX ad.
mission ticket recognized at t e New
Orleans Exposition. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
In MemOriurn.

At the quarterly meeting of the trustees OF
the insane hospital, the following testimon-
ial to the late Hon. J. T. Hincklsy wa.
passed, and copy of it ordered to be sent to
his family also published in the Kennebec
journal and Bangor Daily Wing and Courier
As member. Of the board of trustees of the
insane hospital, we have heard with profound
sorrow of the death of our esteemed col
league, Hon. J. T. Hnckley. In his death
we keenly feel that personally We have been
berett of a friend honored for his n bile qual-
tiles, and much endeered to us by his genial
disposition and unvarying kind
ness in our official intercourse,
and that the board has lost one Of Its most
useful members one who was always wise
in counsel, prompt and efficient in discharg-
ing the duties of his office.
With pleasure we bear testimony that no
one among us more fully appreciat' d or more
earnestly sought TO alleviate so far AZ posi-
BILE. the condition of the unfortunates whose
interests we all have 50 much at heart.
We would protier to his stricked wife and
childred in this hour of sore affection, our
tenderest sympathy, while we commend them
to the loving care OF Him who only can truly
console and who hath Himself borne our
grief and carried our sorrows;
Mrs f. J. roRsEr, Committee.
f. 4. THOMPSON, ]
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CLINTON.

Monday evening, March sth. James Wey'
mouth aud wife held their golden wedding al
their home. There were present large
circle of relatives and friends. The exe'-
cises were prayer, singing, an address read
hv MIR Marshall of Lewiston: poem by Mrs
philbrick of Skowhegsn. sister of Mrs. Wey-
month, the only one present thst attended the
srst wedding; reading of letters from reia-
tiyes not able to be present; remarks by
Rev. ]. II. Baker. The presents were pre-
ssn,ed by little granddaughter, including
over one hundred dollars in gold and Other
nresents. and concluded with a supper. Mrs
Weymouth is sister of w. w. Brown,
ESQ. of the Berlin Mills, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
Church Notices.

Inc pastor will preach at the Methodist
ehuteh tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock.
Evening meeting at o'clock, beginning with
apra>e service.
FIRST Baptist church. II. J. White, pastor
F'eachng at 10 so by Rev. Mr.. Skeele; sun
ia! school Immediately following; prayer
aud praise service at l. All are welcome to
THESE services
'Aere will be preaching at the Free Bap'
'S' church 10 morrow morning at 1890, by
Toe pastor Rev. MIR. Penney. Sabbath
schooI at Has. Evening service at 1. Seats
Me free, and all will be cordially welcomed
There will be services at the First Christian
Vnurch on Northern avenue Tomorrow.
heeung at 1890 A. NJ: Sunday school at
-'So 7. Nj; evening services o'clock, con
quoted by Rev. +. O. Ward. All are invit-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

From the annual report of the town officers
of Monmouth. we learn that the total valua
ton of the town is 1868, 1855 number of tax
able polls. 34s Amount assessed on eaci
poll. as. Rate of taxation on dollar, Obs
The town has outstanding bonds TO the
amount of So 900; the resources however
are more than the liabilities. Severa! ceases
against the town. which were in the Supreme
Court, have been settled. The schools have
been fairly prosperous the past year
The total valuation of the town OF west
Gardiner. is S275.355; amount of taxes
assessed on real and personal estates, the
rate being OPS on dollar. Sd, ID; num-
Der of polls 2lS at s. each, S65i; deficient
highway OF 1888, s72 50; supplemental tax
s25lSl; gain in assessing, 20; tolai, 50,
3l2 %. The town Indebtedness Is $3.50 a.
The supervisor OF schools, John A, Spear
gives detailed account of the condition o.
the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
Housed Up.

For the last three months a great many
people have been housed up, because they
have not felt able to withstand the stormy
wintry weather that has prevailed. But I'M
fortunately the confinement and the close air
of modern houses during the winter season
is enervating. and the system needs help To
enable all the organs to do their proper work
If these organs have been inactive the conse-
quences are showing themselves in the bill
Gus condition of the system, or in coBstipa-
ton of the bowels, or IN disorders of the kid
news with all the aches and pains that accom-.
pany these complaints. If you are in thi.
condition from any cause you should make a
faithful trial of that well known remedy Kid
ney Wort. 1t acts at the same time on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, and is therefore
especially fitted to correct this torpid condi
ton of the system marlOl-od&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
KESNEBEC LUmBERryG.
About Operation. the pr..u, w,

LAUNDERING operations at the headx.,.r. o<
'"e henhfoec river. for the present season.
are now drawing to a close, although IL tho
colo weather continues, work will nor a,a
until the first of April. The total cur for the
winter as estimated by experienced I,mba,.
hen' VIII be in the neighborhocd of 80 .OOo.-
wv Feet. or two-thirds that of last wear. All
innings taken into account it ha. been had
winter tor numbering. Many of the men em.
pio'ed oy those concerns yarding their log.
were Obliged to leave the wood. carly IN H.
WINTER owing 10 lack of snow, the choppers
ceasing work IS days earlier than usuaI The
bradstreets OF Gardiner have been the bsav.
lest operators. Their timber is cut in the
vicinity of Roach Pond on the east side of
Moo'ehead Lake, and they will float 900. 900
ieet' Two Augusta firms, Sturgis, Lsmbard
& Co., and Haynes & Sturgis will cut an Az
gregate OF 900, 900 feet, on the Parlin Pond
tract Elias Milliken will pat 200 900 feet
INTO Moosehead Lake TO come down the river
townsend Abbott have operated largely at
carrying Place Pond, and will float . 600 600
Ieet IN Dead River, and as many more in the
kennebec. There are no old logs lsf, ova,
!" come down the present season. every stick
having been cleared uD last year The log,
VIII be driven by the company this wear the
same as last, nlaster-workman being an
pointed. This proves much more satisfactory
10 the lumbermen than the old way of letting
the JOB out b. contract The river
Is now in the best condition for
log driving that it ha, ever been. due tn
the energy and perseverance of IraD Stnr.
eis, Esq. Of this city. Contrary to the Judge
ment Of other mill men, Mr. Sturgis procsed
ed to build side dams and blast lodges and
bonlders ob.tructing the course of the river.
until to-day there Is really no serious difficult
~ to be met with in log driving, the length
of the river. Mary thousand dollars were
expended, but all nov agree that il was A
JuhleIons investment. Csrra,unk Falls
was formerly one Of the worst places
on the river Immense jams Of logs would
form there, which could only be broken at
large expense, and perhaps at the sacrifice of
human lives. Large quantities of explosive
material were used. and the ob,truct-
ing rocks ana hedges 80 effectually removed,
that Jams are never known there. Not only
Is the expense of driving lessened, but mill
men can depend supply of logs when
wanted, and are not Obliged to await a freshet
to bring the lumber down the stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
THE GRANITE CITYs
Withdraw from the Maine State Polo
League

When the league was organized they adopt
Ell a SET of rules for the clubs to play under,
which the Granite Ctys endeavored to con-
form to. Rut on going to Bath. Saturday,
March It'll. Ne found that our game was put
aside, and that a Massachusetts team was To
play there. We demanded a game (league
or exbibtion) which was refused us.
also demanded admission into the rink and
accordrg to the rules. (Rule IA, eff for
any reason The hague scheduled game is not
played "A 'yhi''t',n = ne shall be played,
and anv club r fl-i ~ 10 play such game,
shall forfeit its ri4ht> apd privileges in the
league,") the Almeda team should be
dropped from the league. The Granite
Citys claimed the game under the
rules, but at a meeting of the directors, Mar.
IL, they would not allow it to us. but voted
that we should play it over again. and so,
finding we can get no satisfaction from them,
we take ourselves out of the way. Thanking
the citizens of Portland. Bath. Lewiston,
Augusta and at home, for their generous
support while We remained IN the league, we
Withdraw. and remain
Yours, etc.
GRANITE CRY PoLo TEAM,
Hallowell, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
MARCH TERM
OF the Supreme judicial Court.
THURSDAY. March Ii. Iss

THURSDAY. March ID, 1885.
Henry Hatch plff. in rep. VS.. Lewis W.
Miller, adj. The jury after being out nearly
four hours, returned verdict for pIff. in re-
view, which in effect nullifes the iudgmen,
IN the original action. This being the las,
jury case for this term the jury were excused.
l2S 100. VIM. Harvey. pet. for rev vs..
VIM. R. Lancey Potter & Lancaster atty's.
for petitioner, S. & L. Titcomb, atty's for
defendant. Heard before Judge Libbey.
There are petitions asking for q review of
a certain case, w. K. Lancey vs.. Ann Maria
Cole, judgment rendered Oct. /, 1881, and a
certain other case VIM. X. Lancey W. Ann
Maria Cole, WIN. Harvey, ct ais; judgment
rendered April /. 1884. Decision reserved.
l7s, State of Maine comp't in 60. We. c.
Willis, Jr. Heard by the court.
This is complaint under the
revised statutes, chap. l2s, secs. Is and IA
The complaint sets out that on the It'll day Of
Feb, 1885, and long prior thereto. the said
respondent had formed lottery scheme and
device OF chance in connection and under the
name OF certain pretended newspaper,
called The Popular Family Journal" pre-
tending TO be published At Augusta Maine /:
that he published said lottery scheme and
device Of chance to the public Of the several
States in various papers through the country,
and asking that he might be restrained from
publishing said lottery scheme or receiving
any letters through the mails directed 70 said
Popular Family Journal" On the OH inst
a temporary injunction was ordered as
prayed for and this hearing is to dis
solve or make perpetual said injunction
The defence is that this is not a lottery or a
device of chance but simply an offer of GER
tain prizes to those who would get the great
est number of subscribers TO said paper.
Hearing unfinished at hour of adjournment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
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. WISsLow 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. Ii cures dysentery and diarrhoea
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces in
tlammation, and gives tone end energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING ia pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicans in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

An Augusta lawyer mourns over the death
VI canary bird IL years of age.
Inc latest craze with the industrious ana
inventive portion of the fair sex is the max
''g OF msntel lambrequins out of APPARENT!
'ss'-oh articles of manly attire.
Mr., Ed Duuton has been appointed consul
'of Augusta OF the League of American
"heelmen. The members will take tril
irom Moosehead Lake to Bar Harbor th'
coming season. There will be races at Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

If there is person in this country who
does not know of Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment We hope this paragraph will reach tina,
persons eye and that he will write US particu-
lars of it. 1t is more valuable than gold. sill
yer or precious stones.
The manufactures of Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders inform Us that their pow
der viii efectuslly prevent hog cholera and
all other diseases in hogs, and they Will in
crease the size and weight one quarter
mar l0d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

D-Liquid Polish for restoring the brill
liancy of Silver Ware. Compounded on true
chemical principles. Warranted not to con-
tain anv injurious substances. 1t may be
applied to any work of art with perfect safety.
Very easily used, and works like magic
Price 20 cents per bottle. For sale by
Wheeler & Lord. Jewellers, under Conv
House, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE
Cod Liver OIL, with Hyphophosphites

In Incipient Consumption
seems to possess remedial powers of great
efficacy. 1t heals the irritation of the throa,
and lungs. Makes pure blood and builds up
and fortifies the system against further in
roads by diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

The latest thing in the shape of blotting
,s1 i. an article which can be placed upon the
wrist # person writing, and used as often
a. practicable without scarcely moving the
arm rom the desk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

The weather Vas swapping cold yesterday
D9,nlng The glass stood at Is degrees be-
,err low in other parts Of the city At Togus
the temperature was 20 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

| have taken one bottle of DIR. Graves
Heart Regulator for Heart Disease and find
it all | could desire.-A. A. Holbrook. Wor-
cester, Mass Free pamphlet of F. Z. In
gals, Cambridge, Mass. enthusiastically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
Investors Attention w!

An exceptionally good opportunity TO invest in the
BONDS and Stocks of new Gas Company in an East
ern City having population of over 100000. The
plan on which they offered insures handsome
profits Fine substantial wsrks built most ap-
proved plan. Company will be in operation in sixiy
days. Liberal patronage assured. Anyone wishing
safely invest from $1,000 to $4,000 advantageous
iy should not miss this chance.
+. NJ. DELANo, Beekman ST., NY
mchlidSm
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ptfo.

In Boston, Feb. 2sth, alexander IL. stevens, aged
rs wears, formerly of East Dixfeld.
In Harmony March 9th, Liston A. Farrar, aged
i6 wears II months Ia davs.
In New Vineyard, March I'd, Miss Nina VI. Morton
aged Il years.
In Stark, March 5th, Mrs. Moses Bradbury, for
merly of Industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

Do not be deceived; ask for and take only
B. II. Douglass and Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats.
d. $. and Trade Mark on every drop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

NJ, John +. Chase has removed from
windsor to Augusta, and has settled on
.,,r about tour miles out of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14
tHarrteo.

In Bath, March Ilth John Avery to Mrs Mary }.
Knight.
In New Vineyard, March 9th, Edgar +. Kennedy
to Amy c. Ramsdel.
In Searsmont. March 5th, Chas. l.. Townsend to
Miss Lettie Greer, both of Belmont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

There will be general skate at Capital
ink tonight Admission Is cents Gents
..a,e, cents Ladies' skates free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

!, !. expected that Gen. James A. He'll,
ne,artment Commander Maine 6. A. R..
iii deliver the address at Waterville on
uAmpyial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

The Granite Citys withdraw from the Maine
STATE Polo League Their card appears in
another column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

Several of our citizens are contemplating
the erection of cottages at Ocean Point the
coming season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

r,oma. Atwood went to Jail yesterday for
Imnkenness.
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marl2tlm
The HailOwcll Classical and Scientific
Academy.

Spring term opens March 25th. s45 will
pay for board, tuition, room rent, fuel an,
lights at the Ladies' Hall l3 weeks. Su
perior advantages in the Classics, Modern
Languages, Music and Painting. Address
the Principal. mar4w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

Gamers are showing straw hats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

N~W. S. PRATT, l0l Water street. will
be ready to furnish customers with brown
bread and beans next SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

~ AMI Mrs. II. J. Pearson will be in the
cl,y for a few day, and will hold their first
meeting in Union Hall. Sunday evening, at
O'Clock Notice Of further services will be
r,er during the week. All are cordially in
yte4 10 attend.
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AT LARGE.

Corn canning has been reduced to 40 fine
point that it must be left to the large opera
tors The margin is small thar there is
no money in it for small concerns. The cost
Of putting up corn is 30 cents dozen
Hardly any OF the packers got over 81 90, a
dozen, last season. This will end in throw
ing the corn canning business, IN Maine. in-
to the hands of big concerns which can
enough corn to pay them to do it at small
percentage.
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runaway varied the ordinary Quietness
OF Water street yesterday afternoon. 1t com.
mented directly i front of the journal office.
Mr. Frank Wall had stopped his team, a
morse and sleigh. and had stepped out when
the horse gave a sudden start Mr. Wall
Jumped for the reins, and was thrown over
the sleigh striking the icy street upon his
tace and head. The horse sprang into RIM
and iarted up Water street like an arrow.
In front Of Granite Block a sled was met, and
the sleigh, which had been overturned. caught
N the thlll swapping it short off, and right
ing The flying steed continued on without
any further mishsp until in front of Kns-
man drug store, when the sleigh collided
with a team belonging to Hiram White. But
'lehi damage was done. however. The next
obstruction encountered was sic d in froat
/. Fuller Sons store. The horse
upped over this aud was thrown
nat to the ground, Not at all
dsmaved at this, the animal scrambled to its
ieei and proceeded forward. At Moore's
store It turned to the left and went up Gas
House hill with the fragments of the sleigh
Dragging behind. Mr.. Wall was quite Sc
e"nsly injured. He suffered an ugly wound
IN the chin and severe confusion on his
'orhead, both OF which bled freely He Wis
Tied a physician who dressed the wounds
Nt' Wall was fortunate in escaping AS easily
a, her lid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-14

VA. Lancaster Esq is the possessor of
icopy Of The Eastern star" paper once
published IN EIallowel. The date of the aged
,beet i. January 20, 1875. and it is a real
curiosity. n. Drummer WAS postmaster of the
toyr At that time, and list of advertised let.
ter. undsr his name, appears in the ADVERT.
ing columns
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&6-Chas. jenkins, at his fish market, south
end of Water St. keeps constantly on hand
all kinds of fresh picked, dry and canned
fish, also Providence River oysters and
Scarboro clans. His stock is not excelled
in freshness and good quality, by any in the
city. sept2Odtf
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arge number of people in Boothbay are
"a from the Arctic regions They are now ut
work cutting up the fourth whale which has
been taken betseen Monhegan and Squirrel
Islands. The whales are shot with a bomb
or she'll from gun at the shoulder the hunt
er. firing from the deck of a steamer. 1t is
exciting sport and promises to be very profit
able. Each whale produces from 40 to so
barrels of oil, and the 60ton carcass is made
into a fertilizer. Four have been towed in
within three weeks, and five more have been
killed and are lying on TIE bottom. Two of
they rise, which occurs in about 10 days, they
cannot float off
n she hearing before Judge Danforth, yes
ter1ar afternoon, relative to the injunction
restraining Charles Willis, Jr, from opera
ting bis gift business, several witnesses were
PLACED on the stand, one of them being the
respondent himself. 1t came out in the tes-
tmony that Frank Munsey, formerly man
aver Of the Western Union Telegraph Office
here WAS interested in the scheme; that
Willis had received some 2o0O letters, con-
tanning from half to two dollars each, as a
result OF his Advertising, since commencing
business in February. Willis further testified
that ne ordered 5000 copies of the paper in
Boston of Rand & Avery, which arrived last
Wednesday. Specimen copies of that paper
were shown in court
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The Biddeford journal saws: Although
but little is being said with regard to base
bail nine to represent Biddeford IN the East
eru New England league, the coming season.
the gentlemen who have taken hold of the
matter are briskly at ork, and the prospects
are that we shall have 4 team here that will
at least stand shoulder TO shoulder with anv
club in the league