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VOL. 1. AUGUSTA, ME., MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1870. NO. 74.
Jitjuubtt |raraai.
Published on Water, loot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPKAGIE, OWEN ii NASH.
Dailg Junnfbff Journal.
Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
and gives the proceedings of the Legit-lature in full,
also reports of proceedings of important commit
tees and the Agricultural and Educational depart
ments.
Terms, $7 per annum in atlrnnce; $9 il payment
is not made within the year. Single copies 4 cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertions or less. $1.U0; 25 cts. for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements, or those inserted
for any considerable length of time, will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent, additional.
Amusement Notices, $2 per square per week.
lalechln Jicnncbft Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning,
I. the larg-st lolio paper in the State, containing
news, politieal articles, agricultural and scientific
matter, tales, poetry, anecdotes, household recipes,
markets, Ac., Ac.
Terms *2 per annum in advance
Transient Advertisements, gl.V) per inch for
first week; ii cents per week for each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notices, *2.00 per inch for first week;
50 cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion ; 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
All transient advertisements to be paid for in
advance.
Daily Express Line!
BRICK’S
Kennebec & Boston Express!
OV and alter Feb Slat. 1«70. Brick’s Kennebec
A Boston Express "ill run 'laily between
Boston. Portland, Brunswic k. Kiebmond. Gardiner,
Hallowell, Augusta, and nil intermediate stations.
Goods Forwarded to all parts of the United
. States at Low Rates,
Haring had three years’ experience in the Ex
press between the Kenuebee and Boston, the pro
prietor hopes by strict attention to business to
merit a fail* si are of the public patronage.
AGENTS: Boston. It. K. smith. 57 Kilby Street;
Portland, G. L. Lothrop St Co , «7 Exchange St.;
Augusta. J. F. Pierce; Brunswick, E. Crawford;
Gardiner. Palmer & Co.; Richmond, E 1 Hatch;
Hallowell, C. E. Fuller. f2Sfeb-tf
c’ h. starbird,
Photographer and Artist,
XE*Y GRANITE BLOCK,
Nearly opposite Post Office, (Up Stairs,)
Makes all the best styles of Pictures in the Art.
PICTIRES COPIED t ENLARGED,
— AND —
Finished in India Ink or Colors.
At price® that cannot fall to be satisfactory.
ri*The public are invited to call and examine
Specimen® nuule nnd An inked at hi® room®.
AUGUSTA. ME. HJan70ds
Brewster’s Hotel,
SKOWHECAN, ME.
riMUS large and commodious Hotel is situated at
1 the head of the Pulls on the Kennebec river, in
the enterprising village of Skowhegan, the terminus
of the Portland A Kennebec U K
This is one of the best arranged Hotels for family
borders there U in the State, and a better place for
.Summer resort, cannot be fodnd in Maine. 1 he
best of water, beautiful drives on the banks of the
river, flashing and sailing pond® in the vicinity, trout
brooks, where you can catch an abundance of the
spotted brook trout any day in the year.
Prices for permanent or transient boarding are
vorv low, so our customers can afford to come often
and stav a good while.
We also have a large airy stable to board horses
for the guest® that wish to bring their teams with
them. Also one of the best half-mile trotting parks
In the State, is connected with the House, tWo for
the guests to tram their horses or drive for pleasure.
tl7jan-tt S. B. BREWSTER, Proprietor
BATH HOTEL,
33y O. M. riummcr,
BATH, VIK.
Board, - - $1 per Da;/.
♦ Ujan-ly___
Photographs & Melanotvpes,
At the same OLD PLACE,
At the mine OLD PRICES, via*
9 1-9 jire Pictures in Cards for 50 cent*.
4 |.4 ** “ 50 “
4 1-4 “ in Card envelopes, 50 cts.
1 5x7 “ in Mat. 50 “
lfi TINTYPES for 25 cents.
A good assortment ol
I'lttnix ALBVJIN, Ac.,
now on hand. Aijr Particular attention given to
copying.
8 Doors south of the Post Office, AUttfSTA. MR
tlJtBTMm H. BALLET.
Coiiffli Candy !
'lir|.'.NII>KN’BI'R«,S t or«H CANDV cure.
COUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COCGH and
nil Throat trouble..
2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
T’rvnoy OoocllB, sold by
ianl-lyt_ W. WKNDKNIH'HG.
Wire Worlis
Saecarappa, Maine.
Messrs. WARREN & PENNELL,
AMrOULD inform the public that they manufac
) V tore anti keep constantly on hand every de
scription of
IR.OIV WIRE,
made from the best material. Special attention
given to
Spring and Machinery Wire !
Also, Wire tinned, straightened and cut to order,
ids*
BOS "W" o b t b:
HAVING REMOVED TO
■_■
(2 Doors south of Bridge street,) which lias been expressly fitted up for his business, whert
will be found a VERY LARGE STOCK of
SPRING WOOLLENS!
Of tlie loateNt Fashions,
WHICH WILL BE CUT AND MADE UP TO ORDER IN' THE
Very Latest Stylo.
ALSO, WILL BE FOUND
A LARGE STOCK OF
Ready Made Clothing,
-AND -
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
It. T. BOS WORTH.
Augusta. Mar. 7th, 1870. t7mar-tf
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CLOTHINT
BUY YOUR CLOTHING AT THE
ONE PRICE CLOTHING STORE!
WHERE YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND
The Largest Assortment
And the BEST MADE GOODS. We also keep the Largest Assortment of
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!
TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY.
COYSTAXTLY RECEIYIYG YEW STYLES!
We desire to call attention to our Large Assortment of
WHITE BHIHTS.
A ROOD FIT Ol ARAYTIED!
SIB1KTS M ADE TO ORDER if DESIRED !
WE MARK OUR GOODS AT THE
Lowest Market Price,
AND SELL ALIKE TO ALL.
Please Gall and Examine our Goods!
S. W. Huntington & Co.,
11)0 Watei- Street, Augusta, Ylaine.
MANSION HOUSE,
STATE STREET, .• : AUGUSTA, ME.
riMUS IIousj is provided wits Bath Rooms, !
X when- Hot and Cold Bathi can be had at all I
turns. It has also a First-Class Billiard Hall, for j
Guests only. Connected with the House is a large
and comm odious Sample Room, on Water Street, j
centrally located, where Sample Agnus can show !
their goods, free of charge.
Tlie Pr >prietor, thankful for the liberal patronage
which the above H >use has enjoyed since its open
ing, '.ikes pleasure in informing his patrons that he
will run Free Carriages to and from the Cars and
Baits until further notice
Connected with the above House is a Livery Sta- j
Me, where good teams can be had at reasonable
rates. W. M. THAYER, Proprietor.
G. P. Coctirane, Clerk.
THE SILENT SEWING MACHINE!
AS A FAMILY ASSISTANT,
The Willeox k (ilbbs Sewing Machine!
Will he found to excel nil others. The ease with which it runs, its .ready adaptation to all
kinds of work without delay or hesitation, its quiet fidelity, its
Superior Strength and Durability of Work,
aro point!) that astonish anil delight all who make its acquaintance. Ladies who are unfa
miliar with this Machine, do not yet know the full blessing and comfort of a Sewing Ma
chine in the family, though they may possess many others and think they are satisfied.
In proof of this assertion is the significant fact,
That its strongest advocates and most enthusiastic admirers are always found among
those who have used and arc most familiar with other leading machines.
From the thousands of testimonials from all parts of the country, wo select the following
from the city of Augusta :
AUGUSTA, March, 1870.
Having used the Willoox A Gibbs Sewing Machine in our respective families upon
all the various kinds of work required, some of us from one to six years, others for
a shorter time, some of us also boing familiar with the use if other leading machines,
we cheerfully recommend it as a most excellent family machine. It runs easily and
quietly, is simple and easy in its management, does not get out of order, is always
ready, its work ia strong and durable, and in all respects gives moat entire satisfaction.
Mrs. S. S. Brooks, Mrs. C. F. Penney,
“ John McArthur, “ Enoch Sampson,
“ H. M. Potter, “ S. G. C. Pullen,
“ A. M. Lyford, “ G- B. lloyt,
“ G. W. Cross, “ A. J. Reynolds,
“ C. E. Page, “ H. G. Smiley,
“ T. C. Iloyt, Miss Minnie Woart,
“ C. II- Starbird, Mr. Thomas Wadsworth,
Willoox & Giblis Sewing Machine Agency,
At Store of F. LYFOKD,
timar AUGUSTA.
THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL,
(Established in 1825.)
Enlarged and Improved.
A POLITICAL & FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
Not Excelled by any in the State.
JiST Enlarged and Printed on
New, Plain, and Handsome Type!
I
Having Full Report* of Legislativejiroceedings;
carefully prepares Political Articles, Facts and Sta
tic-ties; Local. Domestic and Foreign News; Corres
pondence; Talc-, Poetry, Agricultural and other
Miscellaneous Matter.
IVo Increase of Subscription Price—-A C*ood
Time to Subscribe.
The Weekly Kennebec Journal.
The Kennebec Journal is in the Forty-fourth year
of its age. It has just been enlarged, and is now a
THIRTY-SIX COLUMN PAPER,
Its size not being exceeded by that of any other
paper in the state, and surpassed by but few in other
states.
It will contain
Carefully Prepared Political Articles. Facts, Statis
tics, Speeches and Extracts; Full Reports of
the Proceedings of the Maine Legislature;
Reliable Information in relation to mut
ters pertaining to the state Govern
ment; Reports of the Doings of
Congress ; Local and State
News; Summaries of Do
mestic and Foreign
News;
Reports of the
Markets at Home
and Abroad; well se
lecte* 1 Tales. Poetry,
Agricultural and other Inter
esting and Useful Reading for the
Family; also Correspondence from Abroad
and original Articles upon subjects of Geu’I Interest.
It has been enlarged from
Twenty-Eight to Thirty-Six Columns,
in width, and proportionately increased in length,
and is printed on an
Entire New Suit of Type,
Making it one of the
Handsomest and Most Readable,
as well as one of the
CHEAPEST PAPERS IN PRICE,
published. The price of subscription has not been
increased on account of enlargement.
Now is the Time to Subscribe!
Term5 : $2.00 per annum in advance. $2.25 at the
end of six months, and #2.50 at the end of the year.
Published every Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec Journal,
Will be issued every morning, (Sundays excepted,)
on and after the lir.-t of January. Will give
Full and Accurate Reports of the Proceedings of
the Legislature from day to day; Reports of Im
portant Hearings before Committees; Abstracts
ot Discussion- in the Hoards of Education and
Agriculture; will have the Latest News by Tele
graph the same as other dailies, and will also
have Editorials. Correspondence, Locals and the
usual Summaries of New-, also the most Import
ant Speeches of the Session.
The Discussions in the Board of Education will give
New and Additional Importance to the Dailv
Journal, as it will contain reports of them.
Terms^T.OO per year; $2.00 for the Session.
♦tT Members of the Legislature will do their con
stituent- and themselves a favor to interest them
selves in getting subscribers to the above publica
tions. The Dailv keeps up that correspondence
between the People and their Representatives,
through their Legislative Reports, which is neces
sary and agreeable to both.
No Tri-Weeklv will be published. Those pel sons
who desire a full report of the Legislative Proceed
ings, must subscribe for the Daily Journal.
CtT Postmasters and Members of the Legislature
authorized to take subscriptions.
AjrThe Weekly and Daily Kennebec Journal
are published at Augusta, Maine, by
SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
Oysters ! Oysters ! Oysters !
Try Them ! Try Them 1
E receive our Oysters fresh from tlu- ship al
>> Portland unit open them ourselves, and you
gel them fresh trom the shell.
You will iilso dud at our market a good supply oi
Frefth Fifth,
It,-1 <:iftl Clams,
Smoked Halibut.
Prime !\o. 1 Mackerel,
and a general assortment of
Salt and C orned Fisli !
Cushing & Holmes,
Near Railroad Bridge, WATER ST., i
tiotvb-:?m •iri'it sT.j, .na._I
S, W, HUNTINGTON & CO„
Wholesale Dealers In
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!;
190 Water Street,
AUGUSTA., XVI E .
S4 Devonshire St.,
BOSTON, XVI A S S .
8. W. Huntington. 9. L. Huntington,
BrnJ. Huntington, t hat*. H. Nason.
f23t'eb-ly
1IENRY BAILEY, Photographer,
8 Doors south of Post Office, Augusta, Me.
Melainctype Pictures of nil sizes made at oppo
sition price*. Particular tuiUou paid to oopyiug*
fijauTtKim
GOVERNMENT j>P_«*lNE, 1*™
GOTKRNOR,
Joshua L. Chamberlain, Brunswick .
COUNCIL.
1st District, Uranus O. Brackett, Berwick.
2*1 District, William Deeriug, Portland,
3d District, William Rogers, Bath. ,
4th District. Ambrose II. Abbot, China.
5th District, Edward R. Spear, Rockland.
6th District, Joseph W . Porter, Burlington.
7th District, D. K. Hobart, Deunysviile.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Franklin M. Drew, Brunswick, Secretary of State^
George G. Stacy, Kezar Falls, Deputy Secretary.
James R. Miliiken, Portland, Chief Clerk. I
B 11. Murray, Jr., Pembroke, Adjutant General.
Augustus L. smith, Augusta, Clerk to Adjutant General.
George N. Page, Norridgewock, State Pension Clerk In ]
Adjutant General’s office.
William Caldwell, Augusta, State Treasurer.
Sylvauua Caldwell, Augusta, Treasurer’s Clerk.
Parker P. Burleigh, Liuneus/ Land Agent.
GOVERNORT STAFF.
John M. Brown, Portland, Colonel, Assistant Inspector
General.
Eugene F. Sanger, M. D., Bangor, Colonel, Assistant Sur
geon General.
A ids-de-Camp, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Seiden Connor, Thomas W. Hyde,
George Varney, Nathan Cutler.
AlbertO. Morgan, Lewiston, Military Sec’y to Governor.
Prentiss M. Fogler, Augusta, Messeu'r to Gov. au<l Council.
Benjamin F. Harris, Machlas, Supt. of Public Buildings
George L. Good ale, Brunswick, State Assayer.
Cyrus F. Brackett, Brunswick, State Assayer.
Daniel Winslow, Westbrook, Inspector Gen. of Reef A Pork.
David Fernald, Camden, Inspector General of Fish.
Geo. F. Dillingham, Oldtown, Agt. Penobscot Tribe Indians.
Geo. F. Wadsworth, Eaatport, Agt. P*asama<[u’y Tribe In.
Albert W Pain**, Bangor, Bank and Insurance Examiner.
Asa W. Wildes, Skowhegan, »
Samuel H. Blake, Bangor, £ Railroad Commissioners
Solomon T Corser, Portland, y
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
John Appleton, Bangor, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
Edward Kent, Bangor.
Jonas Cutting, Bangor.
Jonathan G Dickerson, Belfast]
Charles W. Walton, Portland.
William G. Barr iws, Brunswick.
Charles Dan forth, Gardiner.
Rufus I*. Tapley, Saco.
ATTUP.NET QENKRA1.*
Thomas B. Reed, Portland.
INSANE ASYLUM.
Henry M. Harlow, M. D , Suj>erintendeni and Physician.
Bigelow T. Sanborn, M. D., Assistant Physician.
TRUSTERS
William It. Lapham, M. I)., W<K»siock, President.
JohnT. Gilinari, M. I)., Portland.
Dr. M. R. Ludwig, Thomas ton.
Hon. Geo. A. Frost, Springvale.
lion. A. G. Wakefield, Bangor.
STATE PRISON]
W’arren W. Ric*>, Warden.
Klbridge Burton, Deputy Warden.
INSPECTORS.
William Wilson,
lion. Rufus Prince.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Hon. E. W. Woodbury, Su]»erintendent
TRUST KBS.
II -n. Noali Woods, Bangor, President.
W. K. Gould, Portland, S**cretary.
Hon. Nathan Pane, Alfred, Trec-aurer.
Ho;-.. Jeremy W. Porter, Strong.
Tobias Lord, Suuidish.
STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ART*
Trustees
Hon. Abner Coburn, Skowhegan, President.
Hon. Thomas S. Lang, Augusta.
Hon. William P Wingate, Bangor
Hon. Lyndon Oak, Garland.
Rev. Samuel F. Dyke, Rath
J. C. Madigan, lioulton.
Hon. Isa;.'ill Stetson, Bangor, Treasurer.
Samuel Johnson, A. M., Orono, Secretary.
Executive Committee.
lion. Wm. P. Wingate, Hou. Lyudon Oak, Hon. Thomaa
S. Lang.
Examining Committee.
Joshua L. Chamberlain, LL. I).; Rev. Amory Battles; Hon. 1
Thomas S. Lang.
Faculty.
Merritt C. Fernald A. M., Acting President and Professor j
of Mathematic* and Physics.
Samuel Johnson, A. M., Farm Superintendent and In
'structoriu Agriculture.
Stephen F Peck ham, A. M., Professor of Chemistry.
Calvin Cutter, M. D., Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology
and Hygene
Cory den B. Lakin, Instructor in Book-keeping.
Captain Henry E. Sellers, Bangor, Instructor in Military
Tactics.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Samuel Wasson, Ellsworth, President.
1» II. Thing, Mt. Vernon, Vice President
S. L. Goodale, Saco, Secretary.
M. C. Fernald, Orono. )
S. P. Peck ham. Orono.
Charles E. Ilamlen, Waterville. ; Members at Large.
Cyrus F. Brackett. Brunswick. |
George L. Goodale, Brunswick. I
MEMBERS FROM COrXTItN.
Seth Scamman, for Cumberland County, Scarborough.
Wildes 1* Walker, Sagadahoc County, Topsham.
William Swett, Oxford County, South Paris. ’
Levi L. Lucas, Somerset County, St. Albans.
Ira Doe. York County, Saco.
Elijah B Stuck p<*le, Penobscot County, Kenduskeag.
Samuel Wasson, Hancock County,*Eliswortli.
J. Yarnuin Putnam, Aroostook County, Houiton.
Jeremiah It. N •it*n, Fr anklin County, Avon.
Luther ChaniUrlnin, Piscataquis County. Atkinson.
M-ses L. Wilder, Washington County, Pembroke.
Isaac Hobbs, Knox County, South Hope.
Daniel II Thing Kennebec County, Mt. Vernon.
George E. Brackett, Waldo County, Belfast.
Z. A. Gilbert, Androscoggin County, East Turner.
Calvin Chamberlain, (State Society,) Foxcroft.
John Bodg**, Liucoln County, Jefferson.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Warren Johnson, Topsham, Suie Sui*erintendent.
Joseph F. Dunning, Clerk of Superintendent, Portland. J
COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
Androecoggin, C B. Stetson, Lewiston.
Aroostook, W. T Sleeper, Sherman.
Cumberland, J. B. Webb, Gorham.
Franklin, A. H. Abbott, Farmington.
Hancock, Charles J. Abbott, Castiue
Kennebec, W II Bigelow, Clinton.
Knox, G. M. Hicks, Rockland.
Lincoln. D. S. Glidden, Newcastle.
Oxford, N. T. True, Bethel.
Pen* bscot, S. A. Plummer, Dexter.
Piscataquis, W S Knowlton, Munson
Sagadahoc, D. F. Potter, Topsham.
Somerset, G. W. Hatheway, Skowhegan
Waldo, N. A. Luce, Freedom,
Washington, W. J. Corthell, Calais.
York, M. R. Mabrv.
MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATICN.
President, J. 11. Hanson, Waterville.
Vice-president, C. C. Rounds, Farmington.
Secretary and Treasurer, C. B. Stetson, Lewiston.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. H. Hanson, Chairman, Waterville*
C. B Stetson, liewistou.
A. P Stone, Portland.
J S. llarrell, Lewiston. .
W. Johnson, Topsham.
C. C. Rounds, Farmington.
J. P. Gross, Brunswick.
G. T. Fletcher, Castine.
J. B. Webb, Yarmouth.
COMMITTEE ON STATE VALUATION.
John P. Hubbard, Hiram.
Seth Scamman, Scarboro*.
Alvin Currier, Farmington.
Nehemiah Smart, Searsmont.
Abel Prescott, Canaan.
Reuben 8- Prescott, Bangor.
Partman Houghton, Kustport.
Enoch Knight, Portland, Clerk of Commissions]
STATE LIBRARY.
Joseph T. Woodward, Librarian.
Shooting Tackle.
M. W.
SUCCESSOR TO L. M. LELAND,
a-TTUST SMITH
And Dealer in
Shooting Tackle of Every Variety.
RIFLE AND SHOT GUNS made to ORDER and
WARRANTED. particular attention paid to i
Choking Shot Guns to make them shoot thick and '
strong. Also on hand, the best lot of Skates in <
the market, for rale cheap. Odd keys of erery I
pattern Key tags and rings for Hotels Powder
of the be«t quality for Blasting or Sporting. Re
pairing done neatly and promptly. All work
warranted. ljan-Jy
CONY HOUSE,
If MTU Mi STRRRT,
AUGUSTA, MAINE. j
IbUS new Hotel affords accommodations that no !
. other one does in the city to the travelling com* i
aunity, being located in the
CENTRE OF BUSINESS.
and very near the Depot.
The travelling public may be assured that no
•ains will be spared to meet all their wants, and
rlth the assistance of Mu. Turner, late of the
kugusta House, we hope to merit a share of the
mblic patronage.
Connected with this House is ft
First Class Livery Stable!
(i. A. k II. CONY, Proprietors.
tl4Janftw4*tf
Cireat Improvement in
a
Artificial
Teeth.
nil. SX ELL
INSERTS Teeth on RritRER by a new process, by
which the plate it- matte as’thin as a metallic
jase; at the same time the plate U flexible, anti less
table to break.
This mode insures likewise the certainty of a
perfect fit.
Having jpurchased the exclusive right to use this '
mode in Kennebec county, 1 shall be nappy to show I
lt.-> peculiar advantages to any one who needs arti
fleial teeth.
09 Winthrop Street.
AnfOi'Ui, Jan. Will, 187U. ti»jan-3w&3wr,
nEMOVED !
Miss V. Turner, Milliner,
lias removed to Rooms under
Meonian Hall,
And DIRECTLY OVER Mrs. Hodges’.
t21mnr&lwl3
HENRY 0. & A, A NICHOLS,
MASONS AND SLATERS.
\LL work in their line done promptly and in a ■
good, workmanlike manner by the day or job. 1
Particular attention paid to repairs of slate roofs. !
•emenling cisterns, cellars. Ac.
Orders left at A. I’. Goukl’s Stove Store, first door j
above Railroad Bridge, promptlv attended to.
HENRY O NICHOLS,
ALBERT A. NICHOLS.
Augusta, Jan. 1 1&-9.
FREEMANS NATIONAL BANK!
u. s. iFonds,
Coin, Coin Drafts & Coupons
Bought and Sold on lavorable terms.
J. L. ADAMS, Cashier.
Augusta. Julv 11.1H09.
For Sale!
Billiard Tables at Reduced Prices,
VKW ami second hand; carom or four pocket*;
all sizes, with the latest combination string
u>hions, better than all the patent humbug stan
dard Kece- or whalebone cushions, l atgnt cush
ions excluded. Ph ase call before purchasing else
where. 11. JIEIMS, luO Sudburj street, Boston,
Mass. octSO-Gm
BALLARD & CHASE,
WHOLESALE AM) RETAIL DEALERS IN
TIM,
IIRITAMMI t.
PUKKSEI) anil
JAPANNED WARES,
in OX WARE, GLASS HARK,
Table and Pocket (utlery,
Sadirons, Brushes, Brooms, and a General Assort
ment of Kitchen Furnishing Goods.
anOOERS’ CAN’S,
Stove and Furnace Pipe,
CUTTERS. CONDUCTORS, Ac., made to order, |
and at the lowest rates.
Job Work promptly attended to.
0 UNION BLOCH, Water St., AUGUSTA. I
May 20, 1809.
Titcomb’s Aromatic Tonic Elixir!
4 ND All the Other POPULAR MEDICINES lor
A sale low at T1TCOMB A DO RIPS
lfitf DRUG STORE.
CHRISTMAS
— AND —
New Year’s Presents.
My friends, make your home beautiful.
How shall we do it ?
Why. buy one of those unrivalled BUBDETT
CELESTE ORG A AS.
Where can they be found ?
Found in every variety of style at
JOHN C. HAYNES & CO. S.
33 Court Ntreet, Boston, 3Inss.
ly 11
BIXBY’S BLACKING A BLUEING,
The best in the market, for sale at wholesale or re
tail by TITCOMI* A DORR.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
ustf_West End Kennebec Bridge.
NEW AND POPULHR
Juvenile Music Book,
The Golden Robin.
Bv W. O. Perkin*. Author of the “Nightingale,’
Ac.
Superior to all similar book* of the kind. Con
taining very attractive Exercises, and several hun
dred popular Songs. Sparkling music! Alive w ith
the spirit of the time*, adapted to all occasions ,
Price 50 cents.
Sent postage paid on receipt of price.
OLIVER DITSON A CO.,
277 Washington Street, Boston
C. H. DITSON A CO..
711 flrottilway, New York.
To Thos«‘ w ho Desire
Trees, Shrubs A Flowering Plants!
(A RDF its sent to .»r left with me for any Fiurr
lor OltNAMKNTAL THERM, SHKCBS, VlNKM, UK
Flowering Plants, grown by Watson in the
Old Colony Nurseries!
[which embrace everything that can be desired in a !
northern climate.) will be answered by a supply in
my possession during the months of April and
Mav proximo. Thev will Ik* delivered in Augusta
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AX OLD STORY AROl'T THE SEW YORK
PAPERS.
In September, 1855, the Collins steamer
Arctic was lost at sea. Among her pas
sengers were many prominent citizens of
New York; and the news of the dreadful
shipwreck carried poignant sorrow to hun
dreds of households. Early in October,
when the steamer had been long overdue
in the port of New Y'ork, on her return
voyage from Liverpool, vague apprehen
sions of disaster began to prevail; and,
as day after day passed without tidings of
the missing vessel, wild rumors filled the
air. From day to day, the feeling of
dread became intensified, and the excite
ment hourly increased. Finally, late in
the night of the yth of October, a rumor
suddenly spread thro' the city to the effect
that the Arctic actually had been lost;
there had been a fearful loss of human
lives; that a solitary survivor had returned,
and that Ibis survivor had brought authen
tic intelligence of the disaster.
This report reached the ear of the abs
tain who was in charge of the city depart
ment of the Times; but it reached him at
an advanced hour of the night, when all
but himself had finished their labors, and
had returned to their homes. Sending out
reports in all directions, v.ith strict
charge to spare no pains in sifting the ru
mors of the night, lie strove to gather au
thentic intelligence, but the effort was
futile. The reporters returned with news
that no trace of the survivor's movement
could he found. A paragraph was accord
ingly written, announcing, in guarded
phrase, that rumors of the total loss of
the Arctic had been current during the
night, hut that nothing of a definite "char
acter was knoYvn. This announcement
placed in a prominent part of the Times,
under a displayed heading, was all that
it was possible to say. Discomfited, dis
couraged and apprehensive, the head of
the city department then departed for his
home.
Blit the adventures and the excitement
of the night were not destined to be so
speedily finished. The perturbed editor,
instiucively feeling that there was some
thin;; yet unrevealed, mused while dozing
in the horse-ear, at the hour of three o'clock
in the morning, and his strong nerves
made him sensitive. Scarcely had the car
gone a half mile from its starting point,
when a stranger, hurriedly coming down
a side street, jumped upon the rear plat
form evidently in an excited state, and be
gan a conversation with the conductor in
the hurried and incoherent manner ot a
man who had simultaneously heard start
ling news, and had indulgeif in conviviali
ty. The disjointed sentences which fell
from tlie lips of this man furnished a clue
to the watchful editor in the furthest corner
of the ear, whose hearing was acute, as
his professional pride was seriously woun
ded—for defeat in the search of news
sits heavily upoil the soul of a newspaper
man. The words “Arctic"—“only man
who had got it"—“Burns’"—“St. Nicholas
Hotel"—Herald office"—“all night"—
“tired out"—“bottle wine”—conveyed dis
tinct ideas.
The words formed themselves into this
shape in the mind of the weary watcher
in the corner: “A man by the name of
Burns has escaped from the wreck of the
Arctic : lie is at the St. Nicholas hotel; he
lias pushed on towards New York as fast
as possible after landing; lie lias gravitat
ed to the Herald office, knowing that the
Herald pays well for exclusive news; the
Herald has got his story, and there is a
trick to keep it away from ull other pa
pers!" Out of the car dashed the Times
man; down Broadway he tore ; across the
parkland up to the printing-room of the
Times he rushed. There he found the
foreman placidly putting on his coat in
preparation for departure. “Stop the
press!" was the tirkt order issued.
“Why?” inquired the foreman. “Because
the Herald ha-; got hold of a survivor of
the Arctic, and is trying one of his old
games ; but we'll beat yet!”
A bell tinkled; a message went down
the speaking tube which leclfrom the com
posing room to the cellar; the gTeat press
stopped. A workman in the press room
was called up, and these words passed:
“South, you know the Herald office;
they've got hold of a story about the Arc
tic, which belongs to alt the press, and
they mean to keep it, and cheat us out of
it. 1 want a copy of it. I want you to
get it any way you cau; will you do it?"
"How do you know they’ve got it?”
The circumstances were recited.
"AH right'.’’said South, “I’ll get it, pro
vided you don’t ask me any questions."
The promise was given. South depart
ed, to return a few minutes afterwards
with the information that the Herald office
was all alight, (the boor was about four
o'clock in the morning); that the press
room was fast locked, and that all the
carriers and newsbovs had been excluded.
“What shall I do asked South.
••Get the first copy that comes off the
press,” was the order instantly given.
••Buy it, beg it, steal it, anything, so long
as _\ on get it; and to-morrow you shall
get Ally dollars for your trouble.”
"Ktiough said,” observed South.
Twenty minutes later he appeared in the
oflice ol' the Times (then at the corn of
Beckman and Nassau streets) with a copy
ot the Herald, containing Air. George It.
Burns’ narrative of the loss of the Arctic,
entire, printed in double leaded type.
Meanwhile the whole force of the Times
compositors had been routed out of their
beds by messengers sent in urgent haste ;
each man stood at his "case,” "stick” in
in hand, and when South returned, waving
the next morning's Herald triumphantly
over his head, a mighty “hurrah!" went
up, which might have been heard for sev
eral blocks The Herald “copy” was cut up
into four-line "takes:” in an hour the
whole story was in type, and the peoplo of
the Herald, blissfully unconscious that a
copy of that journal had been adroitiy ab
stracted, withheld all their city circulation
until 9 A. Al., sending off only the mail
copies containing the long expected re
lation of the dreadful disaster. By 8
o’clock in the morning the Times was pro
curable at all the news stands in the city,
I and its subscribers had received the news