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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-28


proceed to get acquainted something after
this fashion
whats yer name?"
Tommy Crupper. What's yours?"
"Dckev Tabbits. Wot's yer dads name %
"Ole Dan Crupper, an the dogs name S
Sniff Is yer dog yaler?"
Nope; he's spotted an wears a collar.
Got knife to trade?"
Yep; but lost it. When l find it I'll
swap you. Watchy reed IMP
Third reader. Lus trade hats"
"Dassent; nv pop won't low me. My
feets the biggest"
well, | chawed terbacker onest."
That's nothln' saw three dogs fghtin'
at one time"
81 was in swimmin' six times in one day
Already"
Il had two teeth pulled las week"
That's nothin | cut my finger most
every day, an our hired girl most burnt her
head uf last night"
That's no great sight robber broke
into our house one time; an my pops got a
brother in Jail"
"Well. that amt much. Ny mas got a
sister with a glass eye, an our baby's got
four teeth an a lump on its head what makes
it cry all the time. Can your father play the
fiddle?"
Maybe amt got brother who can turn
han-spring an walk on stills. Why don't
you bragg"
who's braggin'? l wouldn't be a blow
hard
"Don't you call me that, or I'll"
"You will. will you?"
eyes, will.'
mo, You won't"
Il will.'
"You WON'T
"Will-will-will. :"
"Wont-won't-won't
Touch me if you dare"'
Dom YOU pucker your mouth at me or
I'll smash yer nose."
IT was girl I'd wear dress"
"Wait till ketch you some time and I'll
lick YOU ill YOU can't walk"
Put chip on your shoulder an I'll knock
it of"
''No you won'tl'
Eyes l will!'
You won't, either,'
II will il you dare me to-"
"Well, l dare you, an any body who'll take
q darrell steel sheep. There it is, smarty,
an now let's see what you'll do"
The next instant the boys are rolling in the
dust, pulling hair and trying to chew each
others ears. From this time on they consid-
er themselves we'll acquainted, and take
friendly interest in each other Washington
Republic.
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EPITHELI0MA!
SKIN CANCER.

For seven years suffered with cancer on my
| face. Al the simple remedies re applied to allie
s the pain. but the place continued to grow.
| finally extending into my nose, from which came a
yeowish discharge very offensive in character. 1t
was also intamed, and annoyed me a great deal.
About eight months ago, was in Atlanta, ut the
house OF friend, who strongly recomme ndcd the
use of Swift's Specific that determine to make an
efior TO procure it. In tins was successful, and
began lis use The influence of the redcine at fir #
was to somewhat aggravate the sore; but the
| Inflammation was allayed, and began 10 i'm rove
after the first few bottles. My general health has
| greatly improved. ] am stronger, and able to do
any kind OF work. The cancer my face began to
decrease and the ulcer to heal. until there is not
vestige OF il left-ohly little marks the place
where it had been. am ready to answer all cues
tions relative to this cure.
| Atlanta. Ga August IL, 1855.
have had cancer on my face for some years, ex-
tending from one cheek bone the nose to the
ether 1t has given me great deal of pam, at times
burning and itching to such an extent that 1t was
almost unbearable | commenced using Swift's
Specific in May 1885. and have used eight bottles.
II has given the greatest relief by removing the in
namrnatlon and restoring my general health.
w. BARNES.
Knoxville, Iowa, Sept 6, 1886
For manv years was a sufferer with cancer of
the nose, and having been cured by the of s. S. S
feel constrained by a of duty TO suffering hu.
ma manly 10 make TINS statement OF nv case With
the fourteenth bottle the cancer began to heal rapid
ly and soon disappeared, and for several months
there has been no appearance of sore of any kind
on my nose or face, neither is at all tender
TO the touch. have taken about two dozen bottles
5. 5 S, and am soundly cured, and | know that
s. s. 5, effected the cure after every known remedy
was tried and had failed. ROBERT SMEDLEy.
Fort Gaines, Ca May !, 1855.
i had heard OF the wonderful cures of Swift's
specific, and resolved to try it. ! commenced TAX
ing it in April. 1854. My general health was much
improved yet the cancer which was in my breast
continued TO grew slowly but surely The bunch
grew and became quite heavy. l felt that / must
either have it cut or die. But il commenced dis.
charging quantities OF almost black. thick blood.
1t continued healing around the edges until Feb
VI no ttraly a1a1,. wall
BETSY WOOD.
Cochessett, Plymouth Co., Mass, July IL, lss5.
swifts Specific is entirely vegetable, and seems
to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
the blood
Treatise on blood and skin Disease male d free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta
Ga n. Y. l57 W I'D st.
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Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF OF kENNEBEC COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, SIS January 25 A. d. 1886.
THIS is to give notice, that on the 10th day Of
i January, A. D. 1856. a warrant in insolvency
issued out of the Court of Insolvency fer said
County of Kennebec against the estate of George
". Ryan, adjudged to be insolvent debtor, whfrh
petition filed on the 18th day of January, A. d.
puted; that the payment of any debts to by said
debtor and the transfer and del very of any property
by him are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the
choose more assgnees OF his estate will be
holden at Probate Court Room in said Augusta, on
the eighth day of February, A. ID. 1888, at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
WIN. Ii. LIBBY. Deputy Sheriff,
AS Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of kennebec. w2w4
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dec2dIm
nov9d2Tn

KENNEBFC COUNT Yin Court Of Probate,
held al AuGust0, the second MoBIay OF
January. 1886.
DHILONA PERCIvAL, widow of Nathaniel Per
L cival. late of Clinton. in said County,
deceased having presented her application for allow
ance out Of the personal estate OF said deceased
ORDERED. That netice thereof be given three
weeks successfully in the kennebec Journal printed
in Augusta. in said county. that all persons inter.
ested may attend at a Probate Court TO be held at
Augusta, on the second Monday Of February next,
ana show cause, ifany they have, why the PRAYER of
said petition should not be granted
II. ). WEBSTER, Judge.
Attest HOWARD OWEN. Register w3w3.
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KENNEBEC, SS.-Board Of County Commission,
ers, December Session, 1885; hetd by adjournment
January z, 1886.
On the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners respon-
sbe and ought to be heard touching the matter set
forth in said petition, 1t is ORDERED, that Thirty
days previous notice be given. that the County Com
missioners will meet at the Common Council Room,
in Gardiner, on Wednesday the 10th day of February
next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said petition; and
Immediately afterward hear the par
ties and their witnesses, and then take snch further
measures in the premises may be adudged proper.
Said notice to be given by serving atested copies of
said petition and this order thereon, upon the Clerks
of the towns of Gardiner and Pitsten, also the
clerk of the Gardiner and Pittston bridge
corporation, and by posting up such copies
in three publ cplaces in each of said towns, and by
publishing the same in the kennebec journal. n
public newspaper printed in said County; that ali
persons and corporations lntert sed may atten and
be heard If they think proper.
Attest A. G. OTIS, Clerk.
true copy OF said petition and order OF court
thereon.
Attest A. &C. OTIS, Clerk.
jan1 ldlt&w3w
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Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF OF kENNEBEC COUNTY.
STATE MAINE.

UF
KENNEBEC S., January 25th, A. D. 1856.
THIS is to give notice, that on the 2sd day of
L January, A. D. 1886, a warrant in insolvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Kennebec, against the estate OF
Jesse S. johnson, adjudged to be an lnsovent
Debtor on petition of said Debtor, which
petition was filed on the I'D day Of
January A. D. 1885, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed that the payment OF any debts to
or by said Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law; that meet
ing the creditors of said debtor TO prove their debts
be held at a Court of Insolvency, to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in Augusta, on Monday
the eth day of February, A. d. 1886. at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
WA. II. LIBBY Deputy Sheriff,
As Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Kennebec. w2w4
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TINO the County Commissioners within and for tn.
l. County of kennebcc.
The undersigned respectfully petition your honors
and say that the city of Gardiner and inhabitants OF
Pittston have voted by majority vote in said city
and town. to take and purchase the Gardiner and
Pittston bridge and franchise with all the rights.
privileges. powers and appurtenances thereto be-
longing. And further say that said city and town
cannot agree with the uprietors of said bridge upon
the sum to be paid for the same Wherefore your
petitioners pray your honorable body 10 go and
assess and determine the value of said bridge, fran
chise and dana le. and determine the said city
and town shall pay to the proprietors of said bridge
and franchise.
Dated t.is 9TH day of January. A. d. 1856.
City of Gardiner, by its solicitor,
sc. WHITMORE.
Inhabitants of Pttston, by its committee,
ii. Z. CLIO SSON.
DAN'L GLIDDEN.
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septl4dM&Th&wly

NOrICE-To the Ladies. A woman who suf.
~ Tered for several years from female trouble
and was cured will be glad to let the Ladies know
the remedy, which is simple and inexpensive. Ev-
cry patient treat herself All letters cheerfully
answered BY addressing MRS. F. L. r., B Z 30. Au
burn, Ne. v3m4s
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Notice of Joint Tenant to Improve

ITO Abbie z. c. Wright and Susan s. Cunning.
L ham of Baltimore. In the state of Maryland:
a tenant in common with you Of certain undivided
land situate in Northport, in the county of Waldo
and State of Maine, being the Joshua Elwell lot 90
called, containing "A acres more or ess being the
third shore lot from Belfast line intend to enter upon
and improve said land.
Dated 1t Belfast, this second day Of January, 1856
VIVA SARAH G. PRESTON.
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State of Maine.

OXFORD, 8-Court of County COMMISSIONS.
Dec Session, a ID. 1sS5, held at Paras on me Ios,
Tuesday Of Dec, A. ID. 1885, being Inc fpsnt,@
ninth day Of said month.
The County Commissioners for the County Of On.
ford In the month Of September, A. D. 1875, as pro
vided by Law, made actual inspection of the countv
roads duly located ana open for travel lying in mn
incorporated townships and tracts of lani herein
after mentioned In said county for the purpose ot
asceriaining the condition Of said roads, and estms
ting the amounts needed TO put the same in repsI,
so a. to be safe and convenient for public travel anS
1t appearing on said inspection that said roads were
not in COED repair and not safe and convenient N,
purposes OF public travel. and that a tar
roads therein; they do therefore, on this twenty
ninth day of December, A. ID. 1885, adjudge and a,
der that the following sums be assessed, aud the
same are hereby assessed upon the following lands
in unincorporaied townships and tracts of land hers
inafter mentioned. for the purpose OF repairing the
roads passing through them, during the year 4. b.
1856, TO wit:
On Andover West Surplus for the purpose of r.
Andover Corner to Upton which lies in said surplus
the of fft -one dollars and twenty cents il al
sessed as follows:
Owner. Description. No. Acres. Value Tar
Henry W. Dunn. 100 sIUi 4 SO
Timothy Walkers estate, Stod-
dsrd lots, 2pO 200 lso
Wheeler Boober,or unknown. 100 loo So
Androscoggin Water PowerCo.
balance of township, 500 5000 $500
And Henry W. Dunn of Andover North Surplus 4.
appointed agent TO superintend the expenditure Of
the same according TO law. and is required to give
On Andover North Surplus, for the purpose OF re-
pairing so much of the county road leading from An
dover Corner TO Upton, as lies within said surplus
and also so much OF the Black Brook road. called.
as lies within said Surplus. the sum of hundred
and fftyfear dollars and twenty cents is assessed
as follows
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Nem annrrtisgmru.s.

4 AIDES WANTED to work for US at their
l. own homes. 81 to $40 per week can be easily
made; no canvassing; fascinating and eteady en-
ployment Particulars and sample of the work sent
for stamp. Address HOME MFG CO., 2. o. Box
1915, Boston, Mass. jan20d&w4w
NAlE WANT statesmen everywhere, l. cal
w and travelling, to sell our goods viii pay
good salary and all expenses: Write for terms at
once. and state salary wanted. Address STAN
DARD SILVER WARE COMPANY, Washington
Street, Boston, Mass. jan2Od&w4w
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Ice Stock for Sale.

INORTY SHARES In the Centennial Ice Cc
~ Buildings now contain ie,ooo tons good ice
Also interest in an Ice pond, fayorsblv locate
Tor winter shipments. Inquire in person or by maj
OF GEO. W. HESELT0N, Attorney AT Law.
1Auifoeod2w Gardiner. Maine
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PATENTS.
It Fl. EDDY

No. 10 State ST., opposite Hnby. Ros.o.
Secures PatensIn the United states alse In Ora,
Britain, France ana other foreign countries. Coyi.s
OF the claims OF any Patent furnished by renting
One dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington
No agency inthe United states superior IN
ct1'fes tor cbtotninc Patents or osceTtaini,0 IN.
pnfeat05iin Of invenfions.
u. II. EDDY, Solicitor Of Faten'..
TESTIMONIALS.
"Ireeard Mr.. Eddy az one Of the most capable an.
snccesJul practitioners with whom have had of
cial Intercourse"
CHAS. MASON. Commissioner of Patentn
"jnyentors cannot employ person more trustwo
thy or more capable Of securing for them an earl,
andtayorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of Patent,
BOSTON, October ~, 1870.
Z Fl. EDDY, Eso,-Dear Sir you procured 10,
me- In 1910, my first patent. Since then you have &C
Ted Cor and advised me In hundreds Of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions, I
bave occasionally employed the best agencies In New
York, Philadelphia and Washington. but still give
you almost the whole Of my business, in your ilpe
and advise Others to employ You.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. January I. 1876 W
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Unknown. Description. No. Acres. Value Tax
K. l.. Morton, homestead, 800 $3.50 ala 90
Elhridge ampbell, 200 200 o.
II. A. Lovejoy, homestead, 200 200 90
John A. French, old 5. Learned
Henry w. Dunn, homestead, 200 $40 sSo
Andrew Abbott lots No.22 & %, 100 80 40
o. A. Burgess. lot No. 80, 70 so 100
John Newton and VIM Hard
ing, lots No. 81 and ~, $50 % lsn
James n. Hall. timber lot, 100 100 200
$. W. and ID. A. Marston, pas
ture lot, 800 200 400
Timothy Walkers estate. John
Small farm, 200 40 30
lots No. ~. "A, As and ~, 40 200 400
French & Thomas, lots No. 40,
Al, ~. IL and As, 500 $50 500
Cross heirs. Enc ~ and Andres
coggin Water Power Co.. the
remainder of said township.
except public lots, 10000 5000 100 90
And it is hereby ordered. that the tax assessed
against James N. Hail. John Newton and William
Harding, David X. Hastings and French & Thomas
ogether with siNtytwo dollars and thirty cents OF
the lax OF the Cross heirs. Emery and the Audros-
coggin Water Power Co, amounting in all TO sew
enty five dollars aud ten cents, be expended upon
Black Brook Road, and >ilas f. Peaslee of Upton Is
appointed agent TO expend the same, and the bal
ance OF said tax. amounting TO seventy five dollars
and ten cents. be expended upon the road leading
from Andover to Upton. and Henry W. Dunn oi said
North surplus, is appointed agent to expeud the
same ana they are required TO give bonds the law
directs.
On Township Letter c for the purpose OF repair
ing the Black Brook road. called. lying in said
Township. and also the Garry Road" so called,
which lies in said Township, the of two hundred
dollars is assessed as follows.
Owners. Description. No. Acres Value. Tax
Union Water Power Co., Lew
iston. DAM lot aud buildings, 200 $1,000 500 o.
Richardson Lake Steamboat
Co, hotel, boats and boat
house, $500 20 80
f. 5. Coe & Co, remainder OF
said township except public
lots. 1880 $50 1000
And Silas f. Peasl,e of Upton, Is appointed 10 su
perintcnd the expenditure of the same, and he is re-
quired TO give bond AS the law directs
On c. Surplus, for the purpose of repairing much
of the county road leading from Andover TO Upton,
as lies in said surplus. the sum of thirty five dollars
is assessed as follows: Upon the entire tract, sup.
posed to contain $500 acres, exclusive of public lots
and ow ed by +. ;. Coe of Bangor. thirty five dol
lars, and Henry W. Dunn OF Andov.r North surplus
is appointed agent to superntend the expenditure of
the same, and is required to give bond the law d.
reefs.
On Fryeburg Academy Grant, for the purpose of
repairing the only county road therein, the sum OF
tive ty dollars and eight cents, is assessed fol-
lows:
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ELY'S

reputation. displscing all other preparations. A
particle is applied into each uostril: pah agree
able TO use. Price aec. by mail or AZ Druggists
Send for circular.
Ely BROTHERS, Druggists, owego. NJ.
auglS'cod&wly
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BAR HARBOR T To all native s.sl.,

az wheresoever assembled or dispersed-aud to
Nj otner persons interested in the news of Mount
and Washington counties AS-Subscribe for ths
MOVNT DESERT HERALD, only ~ 90 4
year. u contains all the local news. Address :
'osEPh WOOD. Manager Bar Harbor, Ne.
Wl51y
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Getting Acquainted.

When two strange boys come together they
proceed to get acquainted something after
this fashion:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-07-16
CHARGES AGAINST HATCH.
The Breeders Gazette Charges Him Will
Delaying Necessary Legislation.

The breeders Gazette Charges Him With
Delaying Necessary Legislation.
CHICAGO, July 10.-In consequence of
the prospective adjournment of Congress
without considering the bill to authorize
the Bureau of Animal Industry to ex-
tirpate pleuro-pneumOnia, the Breeders
Gazette, of this city. charges lion. William
II. Hatch, the chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Agriculture, with having OBJ
structed its passage and delayed action on il
until too late to secure consideration. Hon.
ID. w. Smith, president of the National
Cattle Growers Association and tho Horse
and Cattle Growers Association of America,
who was one of the committee maintained
at Washington to perfect and urge this.
legislation, publishes card in the Breeders
Gazette Of this week to the effect that no
open hostility was encountered In WASH
ington, and that the committee
only failed in its mission through
the policy Of delay adopted by the Chair
man Of the House Committee ON Agricul-
tire. The Gazette contends that the disap-
pOintment among cattle men is very great
in consequence. 1t states that an apprO-
priatiOn was made In one of the appT0pri-
alton bills authorizing the purchase and
destruction of animals actually dis
eased. and to prevent the spread Of the
disease from One State to afiother, but that
this was not satisfactory, as there is no
authority given for compulsory inspection
or for preventing the spread of the disease
inside State, and no machinery or details
provided for undertaking the work Of ex-
tiTpatiOO.