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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-07
As to Chinese Prisons.
From the London Times.

rrOfn the lOUuOn llmts-
writer in the Chinese Times says of Chi
nese prisons that the amount of extoriion that
goes on in them is amazing, and the wardens
and others display surprising ingenuity in e1
tracing money from the unhappy prisoners.
The newcomer almost invariably forgets to
fee the night Waterman The consequence
is that sleep is rendered almost impossible by
the terrible noise which is kept up outside his
window all night and he speedily apologies
for his forgetfulness and makes good the over
sight. If the coole who cleans out the cell
is not satisfied he collects all the insects he
can find, and introduces several hundreds into
the apartments of his victim, who is then only
too glad to call his services into requisite II to
get rid of them again, even at an exorbitant
price. Many of the wardens and servants are
criminals who have escaped capital punishment
by the omission of the Emperor to mark their
names for death when the list for the Autumn
executions is submitted to him. This list,
which sets forth the name and condition of
the criminal and the circumstances of his
crime is divided into three parts. The first
contains the new cases, the second those
which were not marked the previous year, the
third those which have escaped marking for
two years. 1t is said that the Emperor marks
about eight names in ten, and that a man who
escapes once is safe from subsequent mark
ing, although he has to 90 down to the execu
ton ground the two following years. The
list is brought from the palace direct to the
place of execution, and until its arrival
neither criminals nor officials know who are
to die, the unhappy victims only being sure
of their fate upon hearing themselves called
out to pay the last penalty. The prisoners
who have escaped are imprisoned for life, but
they have very easy existence, and as they
are employed in the prison and share in the
extortions practced on other prisoners, they
often amass considerable wealth
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TO do so. The historian, George Bancroft,
has been there for some time, and my dear
friend and thy genial classmste, DR.. Holmes,
is ready to join US, though / fancy he is
willing 20 remain outside as long as possible.
We shall all be proud of the acquisition of
the Christian teacher and patriot poet. whose
song of our country has been adopted by
60, 900 900 of freemen. 1t has kept time to
the march of freedom. 1t has been sung
around campfres, and the sick and wounded
have forgotten their pain in listening to it. 1t
has followed the American flag and gone
round the world. / am sure, my dear friend,
that We can both say that we are grateful to
the Divine Providence, which has blessed Us
in so many ways, and enabled US to feel,
even at our age, that life is well worth living.
With love to thy dear wife who, do not for
get, was my schoolmate IN the old Haverhill
Academy, and with every good wish for thy
self, am thy old and affectionate friend,
JOHN g. WHITTIER.
Oak Knoll Danvers, Oct. IS, 1855.
Nearly half century since S. F. Smith
resided on the Kennebec, and some of our
old citizens will remember him we'll as an
able and devoted Christian minister and an
accomplished scholar.
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A Lincoln Anecdote.

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
During the war Miss N, beautiful and
spirited Virginian, whose brother "a Confed-
crate soldier had been taken prisoner by
the MON forces, was DESTROYS of obtaining
pass which would enable her to visit him
Francis F. Blair agreed to secure an audi
ence with the President but warned his young
aud rather impulsive friend to be very pru-
dent AMI not let word escape her which
would betray her Southern sympathes.
They were ushered into the presence of Mr..
Lincoln and the object for which they had
come stated The tall, grave man bent
down to the petite maiden and, looking
searchingly into her face, said tYou are
loyal of course?" Her bright eyes flashed
She hesltated a moment, and then, with a
face eloquent as his own, she replied Yes
loyal to the hearts core-to Virginia - Mr.
Lincoln kept his intent gaze upon her face
for moment longer, and thea went to his
desk, wrote a line or two, and handed her
the paper. With a bow, the interview ter
minated. Once outside, the extreme vexa-
ton of Nr. Blair found vent in reproachful
words. Nov you have done it," he said
Didn't | warn you to be very careful?
You have only yourself to blame" Miss n
made no reply, but opened the paper 1t
contained these words:
Pass Miss N; she is an honest girl and
can be trusted. A. LINCOLN.
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This remedy is becoming so well know
and so popular as to need no special men
ton All who have used Electric Bit
tiers sing the same song of praise. purel
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
TO do all that is claimed. Electric Bitter,
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys. will remove Pimples, Boils, Sail
Rheum and other affections caused by i'm
pure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all Ma
lariai fevers.-For cure of Headache. Con.
stipsItion and Indigestion try Electric Bitter
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded Price 80 cts. and Sl.00 per bot.
tie at Mixers Drug Store
SUPPLEMENTARY
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HOLMES AND WHITTIER
Their Tribute to the Author of the
National Hymn.

From the Chicago Standard, Nov. l.
The 2lst of October was the eightieth
birthday of the Rev. 5. +. Smith, ID. D.. our
Nations poet. Such an event could not pass
without special notice by his more intimate
friends. The quiet apttudes of the life of
this venerable preacher and man of letters
are in harmony with the more undemonstra-
tive observances of a birthday of such digni-
~. But washburne, Whittier and Holmes
would not, could not let the day pass without
= suitable recognition. As among the tri-
butes presented on the occasion, which in
cluded poem of tender and touching beauty
by the Hon. Henry 5. washburne--as it was
his latest, SO it is one of his choicest and
best-we have asked leave to copy the fol-
lowing.
The poem was addressed through Mrs
Smith, with the following note:
My DEAN Mis- SMITH: | inclose few
lines Cor your husbands coming birthday,
which hope will be pleasant reminder to
him of an old classnste who holds him in
great regard and honor. You will know how
to present this with the other far more impor-
tant offerings which will greet him on the
coming most interesting anniversary. Very
truly YOURS, OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
TO the REV. 5, p. SMITH, H. H.,
Author OF "My Country lis of Thee" on his eigh.
tieth birthday Oct. 2i, ISIS.
While through the land his strains resound
VIVA, added fame can love impart
To his, who touched the string that found
Its echoes in Nations heart:
No stormy ode, no fiery march
His gentle memory shall prolong,
But on fair Freedoms climbing arch
He shed the light Of hallowed song.
Full many poets labored lines
A century's creeping waves will hide,
The verse peoples love enshrines
Stand like the rock that breasts the tide.
Time wrecks the proudest piles we raise,
The towers, the domes, the temples fall.
The fortress trembies and decays,
One breath Of song outlasts them all.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
We accompany the poem with the follow
ing letter from John G. Whittier
MI DEAR FRIEND-I am thinking that thy
birthday occurs about this time and cannot
let the occasion pass without word of kindly
remembrance. wish to give thee hearty
welcome to the octogenarian circle which
everybody desires to reach, but is in no haste
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A Grand Idea.

Prof. Geo II. Kalteyer. the well know,
chemist of Texas, investigated the bakiu.
Prof. Horsford's preparation to chemica
examination. and found it composed of pur,
and non-poisonous materials. The idea Of
Prof, Horsford was. indeed, a grand one. il
supplanting the indigesibe tart rates, which
are the final result of all cream tartar bak.n.
powders, by the soluble phosphates, the yer,
nutritive property of bread, and the bone
producing element of nature. Ii is certainly
the best and most healthful bread-raisins
preparation ever offered to the public.
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The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conciusively that more
persons die from diseases of the Throat and
Lungs than any other. 1t is probable that
everyone, without exception, receives vast
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first slowly
and are shown by slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
ravages they extend to the lungs producing
Consumption and to the head, causing Ca
tarrh. Now all this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed will in time cause death
At the onset you must act with promptness
allowing a cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon as you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a
bottle of Boschee's German Syrnp. 1t will
give you immediate relief
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desperate fight with bear took place
a few days since at Frankln's Pleasure Gar
dens. Northampton, England, where the
local volunteers had been having a sham
fight. The repeated firing in the grounds
had evidently alarmed the various wild ami
entered the bear pit to attend to the bears
one of them suddenly sprang upon him
from behind and knocked him, partially I'M
conscious, to the ground. Then seizing the
mans head in its fore paws the bear began
gnawing at his scalp. An alarm was quickly
raised, but no one for time was daring
enough to follow the man into the pit and
drive off the bear. Lieut-Col Hollis, how
ever, who with other volunteers was
attracted by the cries of the spectators,
drew his sword and hurled it down at the
bear. The point of the weapon struck the
animal with the effect of making it still
more ferocious. Lieut.. Hull of Northamp-
ton then determined to enter the pit, and,
taking rifle with bayonet affixed, he plucki-
Z. NtoasuuNh INV pidft anu tHe
bear, which was still decorating the head and
neck of the man lying at the bottom. With
a powerful thrust he drove the bayonet into
the bears shoulder, and with howl of pain
the animal Immediately released its hold
upon the PROSTATE man and turned upon
Lieut.. Hull. BY de1terously using the
bayonet. however. repeatedly woundng the
brute, Lieut.. Hall managed to drive the bear
to the wall, and Gotch was rapidly, but with
considerable difficulty, got out of the pit.
Lieut.. Hull made his escape, leaving the
bayonet and Lieut.. Col. Hollis sword at the
bottom of the pit with the bear Gotch,
who was taken to the infirmary, was found
to be seriously wounded in the head, the
scalp being torn from the skull in several
places. The bear was left in a dying con
ditipn
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Bucklep's Arnica Aalvs.

The best Salve in the world for Cun
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chopped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Il is guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price IS cents per box. For sale
by J. NJ. Mixer. aug20%d&wly
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You can't afford to waste time experiment.
ing when your lungs are in danger. Con-
sumption always seems, at first, only cold
DO not permit any dealer to impose upon
you with some cheap imitation of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine
Because he can make more profit he may tell
YOU he has something just as good, or Just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief in all Throat. Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
Mixers Drug Store. Large bottles 81.
sept24d&wly chwky
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The profile drawings of the Nicaragua
lnter-Oceanic Ship Canal, just published,
show the distance from ocean to ocean
to be lG9 $40 miles: length of canal -
$40 miles; lake, river and basin, III
miles length of summit level, lj2 miles (;
elevation of summit level above sea, no
feet; number of locks, &. The profile of
thu route of the canal, together with a
map thereof, indicates 10 the unprofes-
sional eye very feasible enterprise, and
not very expensive. The map showing
the present routes of traffic by slow
steamers or sailing vessels, ~ compared
completed, reveals Il saving of distances,
and time of course, enormous in the az
gregate-quite beyond what it would be
supposed possible. The enterprise is Ger.
tainly very practicable and Congress
should not hesitate to grant the charter
asked for by the company, of course un-
der safe and proper limitations. There is
little doubt that the Panama scheme will
prove "A failure in the end. Whether il
does ar does not, Americans should look
TO the completion of the Nicaragua plan
of uniting the two oceans. No reliance
can he placed on the assurance of De Les
seps that the Panama route would not be
dominated by European influences The
vast sums expended upon it by French
citizens would finally compel the French
Government to control it, should ii ever
he finished and come into use. II is I'M
perative that the United States should
favor the canal the most free from foreign
complications, and the Nicaragua route is
every way the best adapted to the future
interests of the Atlantic aud Pacific States
of this country. TO have this great ocean
highway embarrassed in any way by Eu-
ropean ownership or domination would
he intocrable to the American people.
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Winchester, Mass, says; | am personally
acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton, and
was astonished at the remarkable effects of
your Sulphur Bitters in curing their sou, and
its large sale is undoubtedly due to the fact
that it is an honest medicine. | know of
many others who have been cured by its use
and do not think too much can be said 10
its praise. Yours truly, Gro. P. Brown, PM
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SOMERs


TTHT WUWV
The students of the high school propose to
have concert consisting of music, readings
declarations, recitations, drama. etc, next
Monday evening The school closes this
week.-Two deaths have occurred in the
family of George Rhoades, caused by diph-
theria.-Arthur Bartlett is moving his goods
and chattels to Athens and will go himself
and family in short tme.-The school
house lot in the village has just been graded
and otherwise great, improved. The z. OF
H. intend to have harvest feast next week
at their regular meeting
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At the French missionary meeting last
week In New York it was reported that
there were in the United States between
100000 and 100000 French speaking
people in this country. OF the some 200, 900
were In Louisiana, between 100000 and
800, 900 in New England, about 1000 in
Chicago, between 1000 and $4,000 in
New York City, and large numbers scat
tered throughout Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, and other States. The Cana
dians preponderated In New England and
their numbers were constantly increasing
OF the French speaking element in Chi
cago there were 10000 Canadians.
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MON\> OF the good things of this
AVN life are sorrowfully let
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at % and so cents, by
j. NJ. Mixer. 1874 Water street. druggist
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Know myself by reading the "Science Of
Life" the best medical work ever published.
for young and middie-aged men.
may7d&wiy
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There have been many remedies put be.
fore the public for coughs and colds, but
we know of none that has given more thor
oagh satisfaction than Adamson's Cough
Bslsam Portland Press. nov6d&wIw
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HNNles

NON< 90 that are frctful, peevish,
cross. or troubled with
Windy Collie, Tee,hing Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold By
]. NJ. Mise- 1914 Water street, druggist
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The action Of Mr.. Daniel Hand Of Gull
ford, Conn, in giving over 81 900, 900 to aid
in educating the colored people Of the
southern States ia the second gift devoted
to this special purpose and the third edu-
cational gift to the people Of the South
made since the war. The other benefact-
ors Of that section were George Peabody
Of Massachusetts,, who established the
Peabody Educational Fund in 1867, and
John r. Slater Of Norwich, Conn, who
founded the Slater Fund for the education
Of young colored men In 1882. These
three princely gifts. aggregating about
s., 900, 900, will take rank among the many
philanthrOpic deeds which have marked
this generation and place the names Of the
givers high up on the roll Of those who
have used their wealth to better mankind.
The Italian General and Senator, Gle
mente Corte, In his reminiscence. Of the
late Marshal Bazaine, who was his de-
voted friend, makes public letter written
TO him by the General from Versailles in
May, 1871. It IA a. follows my dear
Corte, have not forgotten you, and |
have been with you ia spirit during this
glorious epoch Of the regeneration Of Ital-
ian national unity. Your country lie be-
coming great, but our France il getting
smaller and smaller-not only with re-
spect to her territory, but from moral
aspect well. After fortytwo years of
service aud all the campaigns in which
have participated, | am now in custody,
and charges are brought against me be-
cause | was guilty Of the crime of remain
ing faithful to my captive sovereign, and
because | succumbed to famine. The ma
ton which was deceived by the lsh of
September has no longer the sense of
what Is right and wrong. The French
character, however chvalrous it may have
been, inclines towards the French Com
mune, and appropriates all the fine quail
ties which adorn that democracy. To this
have We come, my dear Corte. May other
nations profit by our disease, if they do
not wish to perish, devoured by all the
bad passions of man" But Bazaine was
more devoted to Napoleonism than to his
country. Hence his ignominious fall, and
the dishonorable termination of his ca
reer.
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n o\yc~>c Blood Elixir is the only
1~N Blood Remedy guaran.
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
TORS or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpuri6es the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee It
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SO>>c the Children. They are es
JAW pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough
etc. We guarantee Acher's English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold BY
). NJ. Mixer 1874 Waite, street. druqaist.
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SAGADAHOC
T0nSllamL.

IUPSTFNW'
DR.. II. c. White of East Somerville,
Mass, made a visit in Topsham on Monday.
"A fine harvest concert was had at the
Congregational church last Sunday evening
with quite a full house.-Capt. lack. Allen
of Richmond expects soon to place his son in
the Franklin School.
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SOMERSET.



Our correspondent writes Ii. NJ Johon-
nett and wife were called to w. Palmyra last
Sabbath to attend the funeral of an uncle
Mr. Maxim of that place. Walter Robinson
left for Springfield, Mass, last Tuesday
He has obtained employment in that place
J. II. Mahoney, with his span. is at work in
Pittsfield, hauling grayel.-Miss Hattie Rob-
inson is at home on a visit.-Miss Annie
Johonnett, of this place. takes part in the
musical concert at the NJ. c. Institute, Pitts
field, next Saturday evening,
Madison.
Chester Hilton of Arson, man about
Fifty years of age shot himself through the
lungs with shot gun about nine o'clock
A. NJ, Monday, an lived until 80 p. NJ -
Mr.. Hilton had been hard working man, but
had been out of health for some little time,
and dependency was supposed to be the
cause of the act. He had lived in Arson
the most of his time until the past year and
half he had been in Melrose, Mass. He
leaves wife and three children to mourn
his l0ss.-The plant for the electric lights is
being put into the Indian Spring Wooden
Mill, and the mill will be lighted in short
time.'-Ira A Norton of Madison Centre
started for Portland Business College this
morning where he intends to stay about ten
weeks.
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RANkLIS .
Eep Sharon.

Nep Sharon.
n Harding bought of NJ. Salmon his house
on the bank last week, designing it for rent.
WIN. }. Hutchinson who has bought out ).
r. Lsncaster's business will move his family
into the same rent Lancaster now occupies.
H. Wyman has resumed work in his old shop
again.-It is expected that a new firm will
engage in the manufacture of sale coats in
the shop lately vacated by A. French.-The
ladies' of the G. A X. had a sewing bee in
Morrll's Hall, Thursday, for the aid of Mrs.
Allison Quimby who is ill.-Mrs. H. L. Day
is quite i'll, also Mrs. J. T. Jordan.-A boom
for New Sharon is being talked up. We
hope results will follow.-A railroad to Gar
diner is said to be brooding in the minds of
the Steamboat Goa new dam is only a
question of time and evidently short at that
"A corn canning factory and pulp mill may
not be- far away.
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kESSEBEC.
Mt. Vernon

The neighbors and friends of Lorenzo
Dunn assembled at his mansion Thursday
evening to celebrate the anniversary of his
birthday, carrying refreshments and furnish
ing oysters ana trimmings for an elaborate
supper Nr. Franklin Tucker made few
remarks in presenting Mr.. Dunn and lady
with several articles of ornament and use
fulness The festivities of the evening were
brought to a close by some excellent voca
music.-Franklin Tucker, of Colorado, il
visiting his parents, after an absence of nine
years, and will spend Thanksgiving witt
them. Mr.. Tucker is engaged in mining, ant
has been very successful, and brought hons
some valuable specimens of minerals, weigh
ing over 100 pounds.
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JOHN l.. STEVENS, EDITOR.
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Special advertisements,

coming under the head Of WANTED, For s a,es
To LET. LOST, &C., will be inserted here one ~.
for rs cents. three times for 40 cents and one IN
Tor % eents,n paid In advance. IF NOT ram !.
ADVANCE. REGULAR RATES WILL BIZ cHAea.
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STATE NEWS
Blaine,

BtdtHe.
Parties from New Brunswick are in town
trying to purchase farms; in view of the
direct line farmers are not anxious to SELL
The surveyors of the direct line are just
below Monticello town line.-Both Mars Hill
and Blaine starch factories finished this sea
sons operation the 3lst day of October
There is great scarcity of oats and buck
wheat in this vicinity on account of the
farmers being so late threshing their grain
Late reports prove that the buck~hea'
crop in better than first expected.
ErSSFHFC