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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-16
MARINE NEWS.

MARINE NEWS.
POET OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY 10. 1850.
Sun rises ............. 81 Sur sers.. 90
ARRIVED.
Schr Iona, Havre.de- Cir ace. to r Zimmerman.
Schr Laura E Messer, Windsor S, plaster to
Smoot Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-16

RICHMOND, Va, July 16.-After the love
feast in the republican State convention
this morning resolutions of sympathy for
General Grant in his affection were unani-
mously adopted and ordered to be tele.
graphed to him. The nomination of candi-
dates was then proceeded with, and an hour
and a-hslf was occupied in nominating Hon.
John s. Wise and Attorney General Frank
s. Blair. At d. N. the roll of counties
was called, and at its conclusion, at 2:45 a.
~, Mr.. Wise had received over $50 votes
Before the vote was announced the name of
Blair was Withdrawn, and, upon his au.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

twenty years. producing at each cutting :
crop Of logs equivalent to 1000 feet Of
lumber TO the acre. OF which from hve TO
seven per cent. is pine. the rest spruce.
Though the census thus reports the I'M
provement made by our people in pro
,ecting their forests and promoting the
growth Of timber and wood. there is still
room for advancement in the direction
pointed out. Forest fires are still too ire
quent. and much cleared land that IS near
ly worthless tor pasture or CULTIVATION
might be devoted to the raising OF forest
growth that would soon be source OF
profit to the owners. Much has been done
to arrest the destruction Of forests but
"line upon line and precept upon precept
is needed to make the good work continue
and increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

before leaving Washington. BY President
Cleveland.
Professor Paine il deeply interested in the
proposed plan Of an American school Of
Collector Robertson of New York, on re-
firing from Office. will return to the practice
of Lac at White Plains. =,
The members of Minister Lowell's family,
Who have gone to join him in London, will
nrobably remain until he can return home
with them.
M. Elisha Bas.ett, deputy clerk of the
United States District Court, yesterday
closed 4 period of IS years Of continuous
service in that ONCE.
Paris dispatch says Miss Msrie Van
Zaudt re-appeared 1t the Opera Comiqne
Wednesday night, in the opera "Lacme' ana
N ade q complete success
M. Carl Schurz will deliver two lectures
in New York upon Benjamin Franklin and
Abraham Lincoln. They will probably be
repeated in Boston BY request.
Ex United Ststes Senator Nesmith OF Ore
Qon, who has been in the insane asylum at
Portland six months, was discharged on Mon
day, greatly improved in health.
CAPTAIN s. B. Wsshburn Of Portland, Me-,
was second officer Of the gunboat Galena
when the attempt was made with her to as
cend the James river and lombard Richmond.
He still thinks that the enterprise would have
been successful had there not been SO much
needless procrastination.
The Hon John P. King, who was
in the United States Senate in 1886. Mr.
Mark A. Cooper. who vas member of the
House of Representatives As years ago, and
Judge Junius Hillyer, in the House nearly as
long since, all lead retired lives at their
homes in Georgia. and watch the progress Of
events.-Augusta Ca. Chroniele.
One of the most impressive ceremonies in
the Roman Catholic ritual took place Thurs
day at the Convent of the Visitation on Con-
necticut avenue. in Washington. On March
10, 1925, Sister J. F. de Chental Cummings,
sister of the late DR.. Cummings of st.
Stephens church, N. Y, entered upon the
life of sister Of mercy, and celebrated her
golden jubilee. Yesterday Pope Leo XIII.
sent the papal benedic,ion BY cable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
Real Estate for Sale,

offer for sale the following real estate in Angus
ia. Most oft will be sold at a sacrifice.
new and genteel house on the corner of Chest.
nut and Lincoln Streetswit the 10 value at So no.
two story double house and lot on Court Street,
west of state -treet formerly Capt. McLaughlin's,
valued at $2)0l.
The house and lot Sewall rect. now occupied
by j. N Wade, or any of the land belonging To the
Wade lot, northwest of the State House. House
and lot OF convenient size. valued at $780,
Double house and lot ten rods square a lane
east of State >treet formerly owned by z. Seaman,
valued at $500
Five building lots the Shoe Factory, formerly
owned by g. G. Stacy.
ALSO,
Farm where q. II Town now lives, near the north
line of the City, east side of the river, containing
about 40 acres of excellent land valued at $1,000
Farm where Daniel s. Young lives the north
Belfast road IN Augusta, valued at $1,000.
Farm in Litchfeld, formerly owned BY F. f..
Hutchinson, containing 100 acres; including valu
able wood lot, will be s0ld for . 1000.
60 acres of land near Weeks Mills, China, with a
barn on 1t. the house having been burned.
Two lots Of land at Belgrade Depo-. with good
stable and house olt of repair the whole valued at
$500. HK BAKER
Hslloweli, March %, 1896.
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General News.

Real estate 10 advancing in Washington,
and there will be much building this season.
Bombay merchants cut of their wife's
noses for punishment.
Vermont carries of most Of the premiums
for sheep at the New Orleans exhibition.
The Salvation Army folks are having q
convention at New York for conference, Or
gsnizstion, and general business.
Nine golden weddings have been celebra-
ted in Castleton, VT, in the last 10 years, and
oil but one Of the individuals are now living.
Prof. Loomis of Yale says that with two
exceptions last February was the coolest Feb
ruary known in that section in one hundred
years.
Rev. Elias Bray, the insane clergyman.
who said he had q mission from heaven to
remove President Cleveland, has been sent
to his home in England.
The counterfeit one-cent coin can be read
lily distinguished BY its red color and lack of
sharp outlines. On account of the softness
of the metal the edges are easily worn.
Jollity in drink 10 thing of tho past, says
the Milwaukee Sentinel. and in its place has
come a disposition to howl or to fght, and
'the 'doctored liquors in the American mar
kets produce only gloom and riot"
The Bank of France is said to possess an
ingeniously arranged Photographic studio
concealed in gallery behind its cashier, so
that at a signal the portrait of a suspected
customer may be instantly taken without his
knowledge.
The day at Greenwich Observatory former
lv began at noon, but now counts from mid
night. thus agreeing with the civil day. The
24-hour aystem has been in operation for
many years in Greenwich. and the public
clock outside the observatory is divided after
that plan.
Joseph Sanborn and two sisters Hannah
and Lydia, went into Haverhill, N. H., in
1916 with their parents from Vermont. Lydia
died two years ago. aged 81. Joseph and
Hannah live now on the same place where
they have lived since 1916, aged respectively
80 and SO. Neither of the three was ever
married. They were never in Il railroad car,
and have never had stove in their house.
The od-fashoned tin baker, fire crane and
hooks have always been used by the San
borns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
Personal.

Senator Warner Miller and family Of New
York. will remain in Washington till June.
William H. Vanderbilt purposes to build q
house At Washington, for q winter residence.
The widow of General Custer has written
book descriptive of her life on the plains,
called Boots and Saddle"
An Italian Journal announces that the pope
has accepted the dedication of Gounod's new
oratorio. "Mors ct Vita
Miss Kate Sanborn is still q Miss. but her
aged affisnced will d her fortune, and che
will not be inconsolable
PRESIDENT Clevelaod is very much pleased
with Mr.. Lamar, who is at the White House
almost every evening.
MAJOR Whit'le and Mr. and Mrs McGrana-
ham are holding gospel meetings at Louis
vile.
Mr. Arthur will be entertained at dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Johnson's Anodyne Imminent is richly
worth SO bottle in certain cases. Fsr in
stance, in cases of diphtheria, Group and
asthma when the sufferer is almost dead for
want of breath and something is required to
act instantly. 1t costs only 35 cents.
Veterinary surgeons all over the country
are fiercely denouncing parties who put up
extra large packs of worthless trash and sell
it for condition powders. They say that
Sheridan's Calvary Condition Powders are
the only kind now known that are worth car
rying home Small packs % cts. 24lb. cans
Sl.OO. marl7d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Deviue { Coughlin can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the best of
everything, but to secure the Agency TO, such
articles as have we'll known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation of being always enterprising,
and ever reliable. Having secured the Agen-
cy for the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for Consumption, will sell it on positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and every
affection of Throat. Lungs. and Cnest, and
to show our confidence, we invite you to call
and get Trial Bottle Free. dec27t&rtc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
Forestry.

The ninth volume OF the Tenth Census,
devoted to the forests of the United States,
ma valuable contribution to the knowl-
edge Of this country in regard to its for
ssts. In looking over its pages we have
found that tho State of Maine, though
generally mentioned as great numbering
State, is outranked in this particular by
several other States Michigan now leads
any other State in the Union in the pro
dnclion Of lumber. The value of its
lumber product. with that of Wisconsin
and Minnesota. exceeds one third OF the
total value Of all the lumber manulactur-
ed in the United States. Maine lumber
interests are small compared with those
OF the States mentioned
In 1880 the numbering interests oil Maine
employed capital of So .339 1896; gave
employment to 1886 hands paid in wages
ei,l6i ,l42 manufactured 500 ,656, 900 feet
of lumber, board measure; aud the total
value of the whole product Tor the year
was 81 .93S. sos The rank oi the State
according to the value of its product was
seventh
Great ~ the forest wealth of the coun
try is, the census shows that it is not ine,-
hsustible, and cannot continue unless care
is taken to preserve the forests Forest fires
and the browsing of animals among the
young gr"wth are much more destructive
70 forests than the AK, The judicious cut
ting of forest in a climate like that of
the Atlantic or Pacific coast regions entails
no serious or permanent loss crop
ready for the harvest Is gathered for the
benefit of the community; trees which
have reached their prime are cut instead
Of allowed to perish naturally. and others
take their place. In this way the perma
hence of the forests on lands better adapt
si to the growth of trees than to agrtcul-
ture may he insured.
In regard 10 the protection of forests in
the State cf Maine the census reports ::
The reckless disregard Of forest proper
~ which characterized the early lumber
ing operations OF the state mas been re-
placed by sensible methods for preserving
and perpetuating the forests. This change
in public sentiment in regard to the forests
has followed naturally the exhaustion of
the forest wSslth of the State. As this
disappeare5the Importance of preserving
some part. nj least, of the tree covering.
the source of the States greatest prosper
ity. forced itself upon public attention :;
for unless the forest could be perpetuated.
the State must lose forever all industrial
and commercial Importance. 1t has fol-
lowed that the forests of Maine in com .
parlsoa with those in other parts of the
country are now managed sensibly and
economically. They are protected from
fire principally through the force of pub
lie sentiment, and only trees above =
Ger ain size are allowed to be cut by log
gers buying s,umpage from owners of
land In the southern counties the young
pine now springing up freely on sban-
doned farming lands is carefully pro-
tected. and large areas are planted with
pine in regions where the natural growth
has not covered the soil. The coniterous
forests. under the present management,
may be cut over once in every fifteen or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
An Answer Wanted

Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or
Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We say they can not, as
thousands of cases already permanently cured
and who ara daily recommending Electric
Bitters, will prove. Bright's Disease. Dia-
betes. Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured They purify the blood, rezu-
late the bowels, and act directly on the dis
eased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For
sale at soc, bottle by Devine & Coughiin
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

The bulletin for February, sent out by
the New England Meteorological Society
shows that the weather was the coolest
for years. and at some points the coolest
on record, The low averages are not due
% much to extreme cold as to the contin.
nance Of cold weather The average
minimum for the month was at some
places below zero
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
bisins, Corns. and all Skin Fruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
Ii Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price 20 cents per box
For sale oy Fuller Drug Store, T. G Kins-
man Co. dec97iswlv
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Enormous Demand.

Messrs. Editors IL bought a half dozen
OF Or. Seth Arnolds Cough Killer last fall
II has proved itself so valuable that every
person wants it. II is one of the creates,
medicines ever put up BY man. could have
sold fifty dollars worth of it this winter. =
John ID. King, Bakersville, Nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

The mugwumps are much exercised
about Higgins. But he never attempted
~ steal State as the counting out con-
spirators Of Maine did. and all the princi-
pal members of that Infamous conspiracy
hope and expect TO get Office under this
administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

President Cleveland made q call upon
Mr. Randall the other day. The twain
were In consultation several hours. so 1t is
said.
Farmers In the grea. wheat belt of the
Northwest are anxiously watching the
prospects OF war with Europe. for they
must soon determine how much spring
wheat they will SOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
Washington Correspondence.

CoLp WEATHER AT THE CAPITAL.-OFFicE-
SEEKERS SnirTEs WITH POLITICAL CHiLLs.
Tbs APPOINTMENT OF HIGGINS As A
CIVIL SERVICE REYoRM ExAhrLx.-SEc-
KE1ARY OF WAR-THE SENATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

m Kesnebee Journxi establishment 10 prepared
an times give Immediate attention TO orders OF
spy kind Of book or jos printing We have every
pre..~s, large qusntities OF paper stock, and the
ls'~s, styles Of type. Orders BY mail viii receive
prprutA attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Those who are most familiar with Sec
rotary Manning's political career laugh at
the idea that he did not know the
character Of Higgins when the latter was
appointed They think the secretary
put him to. and so had him appointed
knowingly and for purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

1000 reward. Every testimonial we pub
lIsh of Adamson's Botanic Cough B.lsam is
genuine. We will pay a reward of i've tn III
sand dollars for evidence proving otherwise
in a single case.
IF w. krSsMAS Co. AUGUSTA, Ne"
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Adperftstng Rates

- ~ hsd application 9. the ofsee. The
faAy sad Weekly taken together Afford the best
s6vvyt4tns medlam for this section Of the STATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Clears out rats, mice, reaches. flies, ants.
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, grophers loo.
Druggis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Ii fssoed every morning except Sunday. at
800 year.
$3.50 for SIX months,
11.55 for three months,
90 cents per month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

Stitch in time saves nine and bottle OF
FOCUS Cough Mixture may save your life.
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"tkOugh on COrns.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l5c'
Quick complete cure. Hard or soft corns,
warts, buuons
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Ordnance Supplies.
Observation-Disclosures

kENNEBEC ARSENAL,
AUGUSTA, NE, March 10, 1855.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, with a COPY of thi,
advertisement attached to each, upon the blank
the undersigned until 10 O'Clock A. II. on Thursday
April "a. Ess, for furnishing this Arsenal with:
pipe, tarred inside and outside. 10 he delivered
within 10 days from awarding Of contract.
100 cubic feet, more or less of granite stone for
sewers.
lawn mower. PhiIadelphis. or equal in Gu. 6, in
wheels.
hand cart, according to specification
or all bids ~
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
proposals for Ordnance Supplies" and addressed
to the undersigned.
FRANK H. PHIPPS,
Major of Ordnance
HASi-~s zs-zsSl-aprl Cemdg.
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Special Advertisements.

Smau a6usrtSseaeass, not eTcsediag ehrea lin-
coSsiag sades the head Of WAITED, For SAL
To LIT, LOsf, &C., oil be snssrfed here one TIN.
for IS cents, three fSaes for 40 cents. and
tor so cent?
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gMiLe gA2SiER g. CO.

lwarded First Premium at Maine State Fair
Any kinds of Dress Goods, in the piece or ma
nto garments, Ribbons PRINCES, Sacks Velvet
Shppers Kids, Feathers etc. dyed o.
tcapsed, and Anished equal TO new
Also Gents garments dyed cloansed, repaired
snd pressed ready to wear. Carpets and Lace Cur.
insceansed. Velvet trimmings of sleiehs dyed ard
restored to their primitive ceiOr ,withoutany tipping
Goods received and returned promptly by express
send for circular pricslist Prices reduced Orders
elected by mail, express or In any Agency. Beds
allied and delivered II desired.
Fl. PENNIMAN. Agent for winthrop.
MISS l.. GROVENOR, Agent Hallowen,
MRS. GOODWIN COLE, Agt. Gardiner
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~ ATE AGENCY

aor The New England Grape 1 Lace kenatshine Co
I'D Grape Laces, Herman ano irenadines, however
Soiied or faded, retnshed, wa rapted equal to new
New Grape greatly improved.
g. White Laces aaudsomei, cleansed ~ lowest
lrices -.
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TEAM FEATHeR stD FIho,AIiNe

Feather Beds, Pillows and curieG hair cleansed BY
|.eaED l he only way that moths and worms can be
i-strpyed. II is absolutely pnsafe 70 use beds and
blow after sickness or death untithey have been
thoroughly renovated BY steam Mt the
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-15

STOW ABoUI PAYINe WHisxEY L.
okssEs.--At the close OF the year the
bonds Of large number of liquor deal
ers run out, and it appears to be q diff
enis matter for some of the dealers TO
get them renewed The Coancil, at its
Last meeting, allowed these 40 extern
siou OF ten days in which to file thar
bonds. All city licenses were due on
the 9th instant, but people have become
30 zssd 20 having their time extended
~ the lOth that many imagine that it Is
NOS necessary to pay till that time. And
as the time for fling bonds has been
extended, these dilatory fellows appear
to think that they can put OF paying
their hesnse a. well for this additional
time. This ls not 10 be tolerated. and
City Attorney Dement, and Policeman
Hudson, who has charge Of collecting
licenses, wish 10 distinctly understood
that licenses of all kinds must be paid
forthwith, or proceedings will be COM
meuoed against all delinQuents, and in
no cass will fina be RENTED or q
prosecution stayed on any account
whatever. Only about fifty OF the ga
loon keepers have as yet dled their re-
ceipis with the Auditor. IL - quite GER
tain that many saloon Keepers are in
tending TO go ont Of business, and are
Just holding on and running their places
~ long A. they can without paying the
iicense. Whiskey dealers are making a
novl about high license, aud claim thss
unless It is reduced, some of them will
have 10 go 10 work. Well, that is Just
what the high. license law was passed
FOR. We have for q long time had far
100 many dives, and now that the high
license Law Is about to rid us of some of
shem, We must expect these fellows,
Who had sooner jerk beer than work. to
squeal." Times are hard and wages
low. and il is not right for the laborine
classes to support too many lazy fellows
vhs vouid sooner take q poor mans
last nickel for siops Of beer than TO 10
out and do honest vork.-Orseoaian
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-15
even1e ID 30 feet wide, Jesse and New
Son streets are 50 feet vide.

svenoe ID 30 feet vide, Jesse and New
Son streets are 50 feet vide.
SYNDICATE ADDrTroz.
The plat Of syndicate addition 10 the
eity OF Ssatiie vas fled by Il. II. Lewis,
trustee, on May 3, IsS4. It covers
atoet thirty -six acres Of IGnd IN NAV.
nafd's plat. purchased by syad C ase
from the Terry estate. The streets ia
tne plat are made 20 eoBfarn in rsme
and width 10 the strests IL adjoining
plafs.
The plat Of the town OF Osos ola,
AsnG eoouty, vas sied IN the Auditor .
once December Is, 1854. bs q. willis
BRADLEY. President OF she Cp-oper4tiv
colonization and 1mpF0vemsnt A s.
csntlon- This town 10 loosted on Boise
creek. on the line Of the proposed Cas-
cade branch of the n. p. L. T., and on
white river. Loss are 35xl40 feet,
streets 80 feet vide and alleys 20 fest
vide. The streets running north and
south are numbered. First, second.
Third, Fourth, and those east and west
are King, Main. Division and River
stFeefa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-15

THs Cosr on wns BEsxsa.-Jsmes
Yates. the wife heatsr, bad his trial this
veek and uas found guilty as eharEed.
Hs was Ened &7to and The sosts of pro
s>rution. which wSil probably run the
son up 90 5000. A. fsfesh No Eoney
q psy his zoe and 40 friends 10 advznee
he nsonsy fsf hin. be vii. IN all Prob
ability. have % serve Ia cat ~ the rate
az ~ ner dAy. Had fs,ss not forfeited
his buisd Of 500. be would hare had
ihat san 20 hslp kim szi Of his difHsnl-
ty- Neariy TOO years of iDRrisunRens
ara ths toss of eco shs1lS grove q
wzrnsna 20 9cnfisu1en wks have = weak
so for shs ssnzin9 p&ssine u shAlias
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