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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
Petition for Road.

1886.
To the Honorable, the County Commissioners for
said county.
We, the undersigned. citizens OF Franklin County,
petition your Honor to lay out a COUNT ad, cou
mencng In Ma lid near by the Small bridge ls9
called) and running up near SANDY River Pona
stream, northwestcrly direction, and iei mnatpg
In Sandy River Plantation. near bv Sandy River
POND bridge $50 csllled). Believing it would oe 9,
great public utility. as IN duty bound VIII ever
pray Luther Niles and 126 theirs.
STATE OF MAINE. Franklin. ss,-Court of County
comm sioncrs, Ap.il ierm, 1856.
ON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evdepoe
having been received that the petitioners are respo
soie, ana that an enquiry Into the iLCrts Is expe
ent ana that they ought TO BE- heard touching ~.
matter sci forth in raid petition, IL Is orde ed us
thirty IA previous notice be giyeL, taat tie COun
Commissioners will meet at Chicks store in hao,'
on Tuesday the ninth dav of November A. D., l,9D,
AT nine O'Clock ". the forenoon TO hear the pa,,n
ana their witnesses. and then take such iuilh.i
measures in the premises may be adjudged poPea
SAD noce 10 BE- given b serving aitesit9 copes
SAID petition and this order thereon upon the t'Ps
tive clerks OF the towns OF MADRID and letter 20 ..
Plantation, and by posting up sucn copies IA ts'
putlc places III zach OF said towns aDd 0y puoIIi
ing the same IN the Phillips PhOnograpt puyIao,
newspaper printed in Philip, N said cod y ' as
by serving the saDio upon h. ). Zoe, julia lhsei'
Clara l.. Noble, John X. Toothaker, Clinora ~, ~
Hunter, Rose g. Toothaker Evie Church, , EoI,D
Churca, l. Parker Guardian of Clifford y, n rdIth
er, NJ U: Hinkley Guardian of Evie ana Eo md
Church, W. W. Butterfeld and David Pingree 1 sor
also by publishing the same in the state paper IN
SIX successive weeks, the last, thirty days before
time OF hearing, that all persons and corpora snk
interested may attend and be heard If they 'niH>
proper. o,..s
Attest: J.H. THOMPSON, Clerk
true copy of Petition and order of court thereo'
Attest: J.H. THOMPSON, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24

the sadness of separation from her
loved. l was walking down one OF the
long narrow streets leading to the bay.
which are lined with tall gloomy ware
houses, when heard groan uttered by
some one in doorway near at hand.
l quickened my steps and saw man.
evidently European. in the embrace
of a 1.-THE and active looking ma
tive, who had evidently stolen behind
and was choking him. Recognizing the
Thugs of the country, sprang upon him
and with powerful blow felled him to
the earth, releasing his victim. The lat
ter, as soon as he recovered himself, ex-
pressed his thanks in English and invited
me to accompany him to his hotel. This
did and he told me his story. He was a
young Englishman, travelling. like was,
for his health, which, strange to say, had
been impaired by similar causes. AS soon
as he preached my favorite theme became
at once intensely interested. He said, like
me, he had become infatuated with studies
OF the black arts, and had for consider
able time acted as assistant or apprentice
to an alchemist in his native town, whose
researches were directed especially to the
subjects of an antidote to death and the
discovery of the philosophers stone. /
soon discovered that he had advanced
much farther than I in fact, he had. after
the death of his tutor by an explosion
while making his elixir of life. extended
his Investigations until he had finally dis
covered force or agency by which the
secrets of the inDermost depths of the
earth were disclosed, thus placing at the
command of its possessor all the wealth
of mineral hidden in the bowels of the
earth. The secret which he had carefully
ton, as he said, that had saved his life,
he would confde to me. Thus, in this
strange sort of way, my dream was real
lied. We agreed to travel together and
demonstrate practically the value of the
discovery. We journeyed through the
gold fields of Australia and thence to Cal
ifornia, being everywhere successful. In
the latter State. however, my companion
sickened and died, leaving me the sole
possessor of the secret. Reading con-
stantly of the new discoveries of heavy
bodies of mineral in Colorado came here
and the result has more than equaled my
expectations. With the aid OF the device,
which is an entirely new application of
electricity, in fact is new force whose
full powers have not yet demonstrated,
have located and am operating some of
the best mines in the world. and my reve-
nues are far beyond my ability to utilize
them. married the girl met in Madeira
and she is with me now. We have been
great travellers, haven't we?" said Mr.
Berger. laughingly as he left the inter-
ested lis ener.-LeadviHe Herald Demo-
crdt.
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iunel7d&X1,
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE,

WHEREAS, Anthony A. Coombs of Boo,bbav
w in the County Of Lincoln and State of Majns
by his mortgage deed dated fifteenth dav of JnIv In
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty four, and entered in Kenne
pee Registry of Deeds and recorded in booL
S4s page 566, conveyed to James 4. Melvin of Wind
sor in the County of Kennebec and State OF Maine
certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town q,
windsor in said County of Kennebec and bounded
and described az follows, to wit Bounded on the
north by the Belfast road. called on the east nv
the road leading from the Belfast road 10 Cooner;
Mills ON the south by land of Melissa Jack son and
ana land now owned or occupied by George Jackson
ana on the west by fence which senarates the
pasture and field distant from the east line ahout 40
rods containing about % aces of land Exoentjnc
from this conveyance the road which crosses INC
said pr. misses. Now, therefore, this NOR ga % be
assets Of the late Anthony 5. Coombs and James Ne
melvin, both of Windsor, in said County of Kenne.
pee, late co-partners, as Coombs and Melvin have
iatey deceased, leaving said assets to be adminis
tered upon by the Supreme Judicial Court of amid
county In equity. And whereas the undersiepad
having been appointed and qualified by said Court
equity Receiver of the assets of said co.partner
snip, and whereas the condition of said mortgag 90
having been broken by reason whereof, 1 Claim !
foreclosure OF the same as by statute provided.
August 31st, 1885.
PETER DUNTON.
"" Receiver Of said FIRMS estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
To the Honorable the cour, of County Commission

To the Honorable the Court of County Commission.
ers for the CouTty of kennecec:
The undersigned, selecimen of Monmouth respect
uly represent that the true boundaries of the high
way, duly located in said town, from the DWELLING
house OF Ambrose Beal to the town house IN said
town, are doubtful, unc rtan or lost.
Wherefore ycur petitioners resp ctfully pray that
your Honorable Board will examine said highway /:
hear the parties. locate and define its limits and
boundaries.
Monmouth, Aug. IS, 1885.
Q. W. andrews sefectmen
C. +. FROST, of
h SrETSON, J Monmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
b Ut Sale or to LIT.
County Road in Fit. Kent and St
John.

To the Hon. County Commissioners OF AroostoOS
County.
The undersigned, inhabitants OF TT. Kent aud vi.
cinty, respectfully ask you to lay out county road
as follows: Beginning on the county road leading
from TT. Kent 10 ST. John Pl., at the W. line Of
Henry Daigle's land; thence running in southery
direction to Thomas Belanger's house, On the W.
side of said house, thence to the northern part OF the
"School Block" in FIT. Kent; thence acros. the
northern part OF the "Schoo Block in ST. John,
passing near Frank Bosses, 10 the 5. W. corner Of
Lot No. IL; thence along the w line of said lot to
the county road in John. about 80 rods wet from
W. NJ, Cyr's house We ask you to view said route,
and il emed feasible and of public necessity lay
out said road. FRANK PENETTE
and 2s o,hers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
STATE OF MAINE


kESNEBEE ss.-Board of County Commissioners
lss6. ~f' ~
On the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are respon
sible and ought to be heard touching the matter SET
forth in said petition II is ordered, that thirty DAYS
previous notice be given that the County Com.
missioners will meet at the Hotel. in Monmouth
Centre, on Tuesday the 9th day of October next al
10 O'Clock A. NJ; and thence proceed 10
view the route mentioned in said petition, and
Immediately afterwards hear the parties and their
witnesses, and then take such further measures In
the premises as may be adudged proper. Said notice
70 De gwen by serving attested copies Of said peti
ton and this order thereon, upon the clerk of the
town of Monmouth. and by posting up such copies in
three public places in said town, and BY pub.
hshing the same in the kennebec Journal public
newspaper printed in said county, that ali persons
and corporations interested may attend and be heard
If they think proper.
Attest A.. C. OTIS, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and order Of Court
thereon.
ATTEST: &C. OTIS, Clerk.
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true copy OF petition and order.
w6w34 Attest HANSON NORTON, Clerk.


To the Honorable Board of County CommIs sioners
for the County of Piscataquis:
We, the undersigned. citizens of the County of
Piscaaquis aforesaid spectully represeu, that we
desire Your honorable board to lay public way,
beginning at Farrar's Mills, so call. d. in the town
of Wellington in said county. thence running in a
northeasterlv course in said Wellington and the un
incorporporsted place formerly the town If Kings.
bury, to connect with road now built to the asst
line of the farm formerly OCCUPIED By Chandler Vat.
son in the town of Parkman in said county That
common convenience and necessity requires tina.
such way shall be laid
We therefore request that your honorable board
after due notice. shall proceed 10 examine the pro
posed route and lay out said way.
Wellington June 23d, 1856
p. FARRAR & 1874 Others
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| ,July Term

July Term, 1850.
On the foregoing petition, the Commissioners
being satisfied that the petitioners are responsible
and that an inquiry into the merits is expedicnt, ii
Is Ordered That thirty days notice be given that
the commissioners will meet on Friday, Oct 30 1886,
at y a. NJ, ut Stevens's hotel In F. Kent,
ana near all parties Interested in said road, and
proceed to view the route above Described. And i'm
nediatrly after said view further hearing will be
naa al the same place Said notice TO
pe gwen by posting up attested copies
OF said petition and this order in three public places
IN said Fl. Kent. and by serving one upon the
clerk OF SAID town, the owners of said ST. John
fiantation township No. IL in the sth Range
being unknown to the Commissioners, and
by publishing the same three successive weeks
In the drOostook Republican, newspaper
published at Caribou, in said county, and six succ s.
sve weeks in the kennebeJ Journal the state paper,
the last publication and said service and posting to
at least thirty days before said meeting that all par
ties Interested may then and there attend and be
heard, If hey see fit.
Attest RANSOM MORTON, Clerk
a true copy of petition and order.
Wow33 Attest-RANSOM NORTON, Clerk
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but oh. what damend minutes tell he
Ger who suffers, but waits who writhes,
yet means, before he makes up his mind to
send out for just twenty-five cents worth of
Salvation Oil, the pain cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24

They say the average politician is getting
hoarse talking about tariff and no tariff; but
he cures his cold every night with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and begins afresh next morn
ing with the lark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
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This Science of Life should be read by the youns
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There is no member OF society 20 whom the Sci.
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MIsHAPs AND ADVENTURES. THEN LUCK
AND SUCCESS, IN THE LIFE OF JEAN
BERGER OF METZ, GERMANY--A
STRANGE TALE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
AROOSTOOK. ss.-Court OF County Commissioner,
July Term, 1886.


On the foregoing petition, the Commissioners be-
ing satisfied that the petitioners responsible and
that inquiry the merits is expedient, it is
ORDERED, That thirty days notice be given that
the Commissioners will meet on Friday Nov s, le>6,
at 10 A. NJ. at the school house in said Hammond
Plantation. and hear AL parties interested in said
road, and proceed 10 view the route above described
And mmed iatey after said view further hearing
will be had at the same place. And the owners OF
said township being unknown, said notice to be
given by publishing the petition and This rider three
weeks successfully in the AroosIook Times, a news.
paper published at Houlton in said county, and six
successive weeks in the Kennebe; journal, the State
paper, the last publication and said service and post
ing to be at least thirty DAYS before said meeting
that all parties interested may then and there attend
and be heard, if they hit.
Attest RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order.
w6w34 Attest :-RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
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Ntsu embellishments.

aas \ nrrn The owner OF a Mining Claim
wHNV6U which has Ore Ina Sight !"
~ valued at SI4. ASS, assays from which give
500 TO S25O per ton in Gold. ask for Capital to
further develop the same and put II upon paying
basis BY the erection of suitable machinery. &c WIN
sell an equal one.haf interest for $4,000. the
money so obtained to be placed in trust or otherws
secured to the purpose above mentioned Fur iui
Information, principals only address
WIN. II. SPOONER,
sep5d&v4w Bristol, u. i.
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Nsbe advertisements

nYsPEPsIA.-Its Nature. Cana.
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Mass, IA years Tax Collector Sent ir,e ~ lowell
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A Few Earnest Words.

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FLORENCE SILK KITTENS.
County Road in Hammond Pl.

70 the Honorable County Commissioners of Aroos-
took County.
The undersi gned would respectfully represent that
a public road is very much needed IN Hammond
Plantation (Letter b. beginning at or near the N
line CT the Burnt Brow lot. Called thence across
the B stream a. or near the crossing; thence west
erly, around the brow of the mill; tn, nee southerly
t. James Sullivans field; thence straight a
line may be, 10 intersect the road at the
school house in said Hammond Pr; thence follow
ing said road it now TO the f. line of said lam
mond Pr, to int,rsect the county road land out
petition of b. +. Ca penter and others.
THOMAS STEWART and 10 others.
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G. ". CRITTENTON, General Agent,
HIS Fulton street, New York.
auRi2dAwtfnr
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Runs dO'Cn wed, Thurs and Sat, leaving Bath at
$50 A. NJ. Runs up MOn., Wed. and Thurs leaving
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Lands on signal each trip at Mouse and Squirrel
Islands, and at Ocean Point and Capitol Islands on
Mondasy and Thurdays.
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octl7eodly Treasurer.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-10
BAILEY, TENN.
Harmony for MarreII-Guests Gid
ing HOmeward-PersO
and General.

IooRREsPoNDKEoR or THE APPRAL.I
BAILEY, TENN, October 9.-The dust
is deep.
Pleasant weather has PREVAILED for
the past week.
Miss Kate Gnwipg is visiting rela-
tives at Millington, Tenn.
Mr.. w. q. Mclean and family re-
turned 10 their home in Grenada,
Miss, last week.
Mis- Lena Parr left yes erday, in
company with her little brother,
Johnnie Parr, for Moscow, Tenn, on
visit to relatives.
Col. J. F. Franks family have all
returned to their home in your city,
which lie a great loss to the social con-
gfn'ality of this community, which is
their summer home.
Mis- Annie New, of Clarksdale,
Miss, is visiting her parents with her
brother, Mr.. @. p. Slee. who returned
to his home in Mississippi this morn
ing.
Miss Kate Gwarlney left this week
for her home in SaJdis, M ss., much
to the regret Of the many friends che
had gained during her summer sojourn
with relatives here.
Col. I. II. Ward, formerly Of Dick
son, Ala, but now Of this place, re-
turned few days since from tour to
Clarketou, Ark, where he had been
looking after his farming interest.
The weather has been quite favor
able to farmers whose cotton fields are
white. Much OF the crop has already
been gathered and marketed, aud
should the weather continue favorable
there will not be- much left in the
field by the LIST Of December.
The nomination of Judge W. r.
Harrell, Of thie district, by the Demo-
Gratis, for our Represent tive in the
next Legislature will be Endorsed by
every patriotic voter who has the in
terest Of his country at heart, and the
local element Of this district win vie
with cash other for the front position
ia the grand Democratic column that
is to bear his banner to victory.
STET
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-10
LonisxiIIe nnd Nashville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct bar 9-The
direct RS of the Louisville and Nash
VILE road returned from their South
ern Inspection Trip this afternoon, and
completed the election of officers, az
follows: A. M. Q1arrier, second vice
president; Il b. Sab man, third vice
president; r. X. Warren, secretary,
Mr.. NJ IL Smith, who was succeeded
in the presidency by Elk
Norton, OF New York, accepted the
first vice presidency. His duties and
salary will remain unchanged, and his
headquarters will be in Louisville.
The only chengs will be the removal
of the head Of finances to New York,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-10
Jaehne TO Tell All He knows

NEW YORK, October 9,-The Com
mgcidl Advertiser this evening says
The latest story ia regard TO the in
dicted Aldermen, and one that comes
with a considerable degree Of author
ity, ia to the effect that Convict Henry
W. Jaehne will make a clean breast Of
the deslnSs Of jake Sharp and others,
and thus setu g for himself commu-
tation Of his long sentence, and per-
haps an absolute pardon. 1t is known
that District Attorney Marine had a
long snd earnest consultation With
Gov. Hill on Thursday night, and
those who ere in a condition to know
assert that tbs conference was in ref
eTence 10 pal don for Jaehne.