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fcoral anti £tatc Ncuis.
The best bread man is a baker. He kneads
to be such a man.
The travelling in the country never was
worse.
People at Boothbay are already making
preparations for summer visitors. We know
of some who are getting ready to go.
Mr. Barker’s six tenement house, the re
constructed Uni verbalist church, is receiving
a coat of paint and being put in readiness lor
the occupancy of families.
A discontented Hunker writes:
“i would not live always, 1 ask nolle slay.
Whim Phillips and simmer have all tlieir own
Where Senates hold negroes while I am li ft nut.
Ami where cm the women now pul me to rout!’>
How many apples did our first jiaronts eat
in the garden of Kden? Eve S and Adam
For further |inrtieulars inquire at the hospital
fir the insane.
Warden ltiee left the city on Saturday with
Cotton, convicted of rape, who has been sen
tenced to a term at the State institution in
Thornaston.
The statement made in several papers that
the Uowdoinham hank robliers had entered in
to a compromise witli the persons who lo-t hy
the robbery, is without the shadow of founda
tion in fact. It is hard to conceive from what
source the sensational story sprang.
Judge Weston of this city, is eighty-seven
years of age, and yet his step is elastic, his
body erect, and his mind as clear and unfail
ing as when he honored the bench. He is
able to attend to all the details of his busi
ness.
It is reported that a Maine man lias pur
chased a tract of marsh lands in South Caro
lina for the jiurpose of raising frogs for the
Northern markets. We are not informed
whether they are intended as lingers or for
table use.
A fellow named O'Brion, just out of jail,
wlio was creating disturbance on Saturday
afternoon, being slightly intoxicated, gave
the police a trial of speed through the street
and up Court Hill, lie was captured and now
feels perfectly at home in jail.
Capt. John W. Pldnney came near losing
his life Satuiday morning, lie weut on to the
ice in the river to secure a jiiecc of timber, the
ice gave way artd placed him in a perilous
situation from width he was rescued hy th«
timely assistance of Mr. Howard McKinney.
Cajn. A. Clark, Register of Deeds, wa« at
tacked on Friday afternoon with hemorrhage
of the lungs, while engaged in the duties of
his office. Ho was immediately taken to his
house where he lies ill a very prostrated con
dition. Saturday morning he hied profusely,
rendering prompt medical assistance ncces
sory. We are glad to learn that lie was
more comfortable yesterday.
The surprise party on Friday evening to
Mr. Ui*o. W. Ladd, a worthy and disabled
soldier, w as one of the most successful affairs
of the kind that has occurred on Cushnoc
heights tide season. About fifty of Ids friends
were present. They brought (lour, butter,
and various article.* for family use, besides
quite a purse of money. The presentation
remarks were made by Mr. Ebon Packard.
Mr. Ladd was too happy to respond.
The annual election anti installation of offi
cers of Augusta Lodge F. and A. M. will take
place, we understand, on Tuesday evening of
next week. After the exercises the lodge w ith
invited brethren will sit down to an oyster
supper at the Cony House. The arrangements
are in the hands of Elisha F Illarktnan. Zina
O. Sprague and Chas. B. Morton, who w ill no
doubt see to it that the brethren of the “mys
tic tie" are abundantly supplied with materi
als for enjoyment.
The Gardiner Journal speaking of Mr.
Going Hathome’s manufacture of lemon and
orange boxes at Kina, says : Those logs are
peeled, not sawed. That is. the -trips, alaiut
an eighth of an inch thick are peeled off the
outside around the log. till it is so small it
cannot he further peeled. Hasswood logs are
used the same way for picture frame hacks.
Mr. Hathornt has about timber enough for
another year, when lie will,abandon his mill
—and then the land will grow up to wood-.
II. W. Morton. Esq., of this city, was acci
dentally wounded by the discharge of a pistol
on the Utli day of February, being at that time
In the town of Fatten. Mr. Morion was
fortunately insured in the Travelers Insur
ance Company of Hartford, Conn., by David
Cargill. Agent in this city, and has received
compensation for four weeks total disability.
This company is tiie pioneer accident compa
ny in America, and is is-uing from 25.00O to
3.”>,00(1 policies per year, and has disbursed
over Sl.OOtUlOO among some 12.000 policy -
holders in payment of claims for death or
injury by accident. No other company in the
world, of the same age, lias paid so large a
sum in benefits to Its policy-holders.
The Belfast Age thinks the legislature did a
handsome thing in rewarding an old patriotic
mother, Mrs. lletsey Reynolds of Burnham,
with a pension for life. Sim is tile widow ot
John Reynolds, and she sent four sons, two
sons-ia-law, ami one grandson to the war j
neither of whom returned to tell their story.
When the war closed she was left with thirty
one orphan grandchildren, made so by the
war. Seven of these have been taken into
the Hath Asylum. She had been to Hath to
visit them, and on her return, she was taken
to the Augusta House and made tin honored
guest. The old lady was quite diffident, and
said she did not like to stop at taverns and be
gazed at.
Supreme I u didst Court, March Term. Charles
Danlbrlh, J. Presiding.
Kiiidav amt Satchpav, March 25-G.
William Murray vs. Hartford Fire ins. Co.
Libbey for plf., Bradbury for lifts. The case
was opened to the jury Thursday afternoon,
and the testimony closed Friday night. The
onlv question involved is the amount of loss
suffered by the plaintiff, by a lire in bis tav
ern house at North Vussalboro'. Council
presented their arguments Saturday forenoon
and the case was given to the jury at 12 o’
clock. They found for the plaintiff and as
sessed damages at $1,0G1.19. Adjourned to
Monday at 10 A. M.
| ‘ Shoot Folly as it Flies," and stop udn ju -par.v
i Clous on vour head wInch are eoiuiio «-.! <>| poisons.
Use >utlire’s llair Restorative. wliseh l*\ it-rleau
lines.«. fragrance and purity comineuds »t-df. See
advertisement.
DiciJ.
In Windsor, 21th inst , of consumption. Georgia
Aeldest‘laughter of .John It. and .Mary A. Meiggs,
aged 27 years ; 22d Inst., Cyrus Linn, aged 74 years
5 mouths.
In Portland, 2.»th in t . Mrp. Ithoda Thompson,
aged 7»year
ln Wi-eassel, 12th inst . John Comery, aged G7
years 7 month-.
of Maine.
Resolves in relation to the iiublieation of
the Revised Statutes.
Resolved, That booh n*« may he ultei the clojsC
of (he present test-ion of the legislature, ti »• govern
or an<l - 'Miii' i! are hereby authorized and dire led
! to eon tract with the responsible person or persons,
making the lowest bid, for the publication «>f tlie re
vised statutes of this state, together with tl.e con-ti
t ition thereof, the constitution oi the I nil- -1 Mates,
the repealing act, and mh Ii other addit • ie as are
nece-san. . hi a «tvle not inferior in printi*. paper
and binding t-> that of the last edition oft:,.- revised
statutes, and tin* person <»r pel -oils with w hoiu stub
c-noract i- made. e-b^li be required to supply the
-tate u ith two thousand conies. The governor and
conned are hereby authorized t-> make .aid eon
tract upon mi h terms and conditions us they deem |
nccess.arv for the tad *r#fct* ot llu* state.
11'$'>1 vc'l, That the -eeretary of state if hereby di
rected to secure the copyright of sthd revised stat
utes for the me of the - Lite, and that nr. cltion of
the -nun* shall he published by any otlu-r person
than the party or part - - with whom the -aid con
tract is made, until alter the expiration of live years
from the lir-t day of February in tin* year ofoui
Lord one thousand eight hundred .aid s e\ enty one. :
Resolved, That t he said fifteen hundred conics of the
revised -Minutes, belonging to the state, shall when '
printed be depo-iled b\ tin* person or pi r oils pub- ;
li-hing l!ie same in the olllco of the se retarv of [
state, an-l the secretary is hereby dire*1 t d to dis- |
tribute the same in the -aim* manm r a- provided
by res..l\e approved March thiity-lln-t. in the year j
oi our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fitly- .
seven, and a- now provided by law.
Approved Mai - h 21. 1S7G.
STATE OF MAINE, >
.Si * i:i.| Ai:\’s I > F F!'' .
Al oi s I A. M ir. 2'>. 1870. 1
PROPOSALS for the publication of the Revised
Stal ute- a* -f *ted i'i the foregoing ret** fives, w ill
be rveive l and opened by the Governor an 1 < oun
cil at their next \«don. on Tnosdav, April 5th.
FRANKLIN M DREW.
mai*2S-*t apro Secretary ! Mate.
MIMIOM), Filth Edition.
Corrected and revised by tho Author,
E DE F. LI RTIS, M. I>. F. R. C. Ac., Ac., lute
Surgeon Turkish Contingent.
V MEDICAL LSSAV on the C\iu*e an-l Cur** of
Premxtitre Decline, showing how he .tli is |«>-t
hii-1 low regained. It giv. s a dear >ym>p is of the
Impediment* to MaKUIA -K, the treatment ot Nhd:
voi's and Physical Dkihlity, Stfrii/ity. Ac..
ami the romed!•*-, therefor.—-the result- -.f twentv
v«* :iV successful pra«’tice; together irith on infalli
ble reeipc of a Lotion preventive of /finea-ies
There is no member of society by whom this
book will not lw* found undid, whether such thmb« n
holds the rel it am of Parent. Preceptor. - r Cl« *rgy
man ”— I.- ndon Midi ul Times and G-izetU.
Sent by mail on receipt of One Dollar. Address
the Author, D*t. CL’UTl.s, it Chapman street, Boa
ton, Muss. mar2s-teod.ini
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nIM/S IMII I MATIf
1*1 EES. To ! thinmitic,
Neundgia and <r«*m -ubjeut'. )
•i -ample box of 11»■ -e Pills* ;
will 1*** given by F W Kin*- \
man. Water -t Autrn-t:i. and 1
for *ab* by all Apoth- aiie- at :
13 rent' per box: S b< \e- $ 1.
0. A. HILL, Proprietor,
roii n. vsn. me.
Somerset & Kennebec Railroad Co.
r|MlK -to* khoMi-rs of the Somerset A Kennebec
I Ka lio id C ompany arc hereby notified to meet
at the Treasurer’*; Ofln e,
L\ AlT.l’8TA,
On Tuesday, the 29th day of March inst.,
at 11 o’« lo. k A M . to make -in h arran .• -incut- in
regard to building an Iron II, .dge at \uu i-t,i. end
forming <t perm it,ent connection with the Portland
A Kenneh • • li . iioad Company by lea-e. ••on-oli
ii.iti<»n or otherwire. a- -hall b.- found e\i limit.
Al'O to -mi on any other im-ine-.- that may cotue
before them.
A T THOMPSON, secretary.
Augu t M ir. 1.1, 1S7U. ♦17m;ir-4iiiA I w i f
Portland A Kennebec Railroad Co.
\MKE UNO of the -to kinddersof tin Portland
amt Ketun hee Railroad Company will he held
al the Treasurer’s oiliee.
IN AT <H*STA,
On Tuesday afternoon, March 29th,
at ;• j o' |,. k to a i uiMiii the ifin -tmu m .mi-oli
dating flu-i ap t d of n.iii road with the cap
ital -to k of tlu -ouu-r-. t A K nneh,-, Radio.id
f onij . u\. and to ,n t upon any other hu.-mews that
may come before -aid meeting
.1 v (_ C 'III SC. -« i. dry.
Augusta, Mar. 11. IsTO. th-mar-ld
The Home shuttle
S e w i n j»- M n chine I
This CNEQCAT.I.EIt MACHINE make* the
Lock Stitch, aliko on both Sides,
Ila- a Self-i 'iuniting Ttn'l>n. and adapted to
ever' variety of -FWINC.
PRICE, - $37 2
MISS HELEN IIINKI.FY, j
NO. 9 WESTON STREET, I
f*2" m a r-2 \v A pro lit.
United States Mail.
IHyV-IKTEJ.
Post OoFKICE Ih'l’ VTtTMF.NT, I
Washington, March H 1870. <
Propoaala w ill 1m- receivel at the Contract < >ftiee
of thi- Department until .5 k 1’ M. of Thurs
day, Max •'* Dio ,t<> be decided by tlu* 7th . for car
rying the mails of thu Tinted States lVotn July 1.
js;o r-. June .10, 187 <m the following rout.-- in the
state ot '1 one. and by the schedule of departure.
and arrivals herein -perilled, viz :
lia From North Fi x clun g t.» Fryehurg (entre, 8
inile- and ha* k, thr**e times a week.
Leave North Fryeburg,Tuesday.'i'liur day,and
Saturday at f» I* M.;
Arrive at Fryeburg Centre by 7 I' M _
Leave Fryeliurg A 'entre, Palin- days at 7.10 1*. M ; j
Arrive atNorth F. veburg by 8.10 I*. '1
103 From Mechanic -‘Fall-. by West Mmot.Ea-t
Hebron. llwekiicH. and L.r-t Sunnier, to Hart
ford. 21', mil- - and bark, three t in a week
Leave Mechanic*.- Fill-, rue-day. lhursday,
and Saturday at 7 A M ;
Arrive at Hartford b$ 2 IV M ;
Leave Hartford. Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 7 \ M ;
Arrive at Mee-bani Fails by 2 IV M.
Proposals Ibr *i\-timea-a-week service invited.
For forms of proposal, guarantee, and certificate,
and al-o for in-tru turn- as to the condition** to bo i
embraced in ilia contract. &«., st*e advertisement of
November lft. 18**8, and January 8, 1870. inviting
propo-al- for mail service in Maine, to be found at
the principal post offices.
B d- should be sent in sealed envelopes, super
scribed, •Muil Propos/ds. State of Maim and ad
dressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster Central.
J NO. A J < KK-sWELL,
i 4wll Postmaster *.'eneral.
NEW CARPET STORE.
-AT—
T.AM ASTIMt IIAIJi,
('orncr Congrr«N axt«l Centre Street*,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
The subscriber will open on Monday. April 4th,
one of the largest and best assortment* of
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC CARPETS
iit lli.‘ .tale. Al*.o,
, WINDOW LACES, DAMASKS.
SHADES, CORNISHES.
MATHESSES. FEATHERS,
paper iiAiTarNoa, &c„
at WholcMilv and Ho tall*
The above good* nn bought at the present low
prices, and will be sold accordingly.
I 2*H GAUDSKB JOUDAN.
Continent] Life Insurance lo.'y,
or \i:w vonii.
OFFICES.
Continental Building, Nos. 22, 24 and 2G. Nassau
Street. New York.
OFFICERS.
Justus Lawrence, President; J. I*. Rogers, Sec’y.
New I'.ngland Biamli Bo-ton Post” Building.
Devonshire Xreet. earner Water, Bo-ton, Mat-.
Bvu\aki> Bi:«>a., Managers.
The me->t aw'cessjt/t Company ever organized.
No. ol Policies i-sued in 18<J9f 8.776
Amount insured in lsRs», $21.2hi.ooo
Annual Premium - in In'k. 2 377.000
Assets ol tin-Company. Dee. 31<t. I HOI*. 3/>00,l<r2.80
Profits of the < ompanv annually divided. All
Policies uotiforte;ting Thirty day- of a race ul
lowod m p.iViucnL of premium* and the Policy held
good during the time. No penult-? required for
travel.
Purely Mutunl !
Dividends to Capital ^to<-k being limited to seven
pereent. .'legal intere.-t Policies granted upon all
of the most approved plans.
AGENTS WAN’TED.
with whom liberal arrangements will be made.
a. iiobi:rtm>\,
funnr-tf General Agent, Augusta, Me.
For Sale.
A Ijurge Two Story House, 1^11
and Outbuilding*,
IVith 3 ftm-H of I^auil, finely located on
Hangar Street, Augusta.
43" This is a nice rei idence to be sold on
Very Liny Term**.
Apply to Mus. B. F. Rigg.h, ou the premises,
♦ilfeb-tf
Notice of Appeals.
V * Intern u. Revenue, v
Assessor*© Office ‘id Di-trict of Maine, /
Augusta, March 22. 1870. >
IN conformity to Portion 9, of the Act of Con
gress. approved July I3lh, le noth e i© hereby
given that appeals. rt lidive to any erroneous or ex
cessive valuation.-, usse-.-im-nts. or enumerations,
returned in Ike annual i.-t for l-7<», by the assessor
or assistant usse-sors of the third asse-smeut dis
trict of Maine, will Im; received and determined by
the assessor, at hi© office iu Augusta,
From the 1st to the 50th of April, 1870,
The laxv provide© that •nil appeals to the asses
sor a- aforesaid, shali be in writing, and shall
specify the particular < au-e, mutter, or thing re
specting w hie h a decision i*» requested, and shall
moreover state the ground of principle ol error
complained ol."
PEI DEN* CONNOR.
t22mar<& 1-itd Assessor ;>d District of Maine.
Bonds for Sale.
810.000 IJON’nS
OF UNDOUBTED SE( UKITY paying over 10 per
cent, interest.
For Salo or Exchange,
For F. S. or State of Maine Bonds,
— AT TIIEIR —
Highest Market (Quotation?.
B E POTTER A PRO.
Freeman© Bank Building.
Augusta, Mar. 17. 1870. tl7uiar-l\v
THE CONNECTICUT
MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CD.,
OF II 4KTFOltO, CO!>\.
A s set 9, $27,706,47920
Mirplus. ' computing Re-Iusurance by
N. Y Legal Maudard., 9.071,875 26
Income for 8.978.751.25
Total Death Cl..ims paid to date, 9..*xii,9b7.00
Total Surplus Premiums returned to
the Assured, t<» date. G,765.680.00
Dividend Payable in 1870,
$2,300,000!
Total Amount Insured, over
$177,000,000.
Tlii- Company i- purely Mutual, there being no ^
>t *ckholders to absorb any portion of its funds, its j
•m phis belonging w holly to it- members, and being j
•quitubly apportioned among them in Annual Divi
lend.-, or returns o! -urnlus premiums.
In • 'inparisoii with other American Life Compa- !
ide-, the I'lNNW iK i r Mu i .u has conducted its
ui'iiu*>6 at a Lower Average Kate ot Expenses;
t- Claims by Death have averaged le-s. in proper- 1
ion. than tiio-e <d any other 4. or.nany having a ©uf- j
licient extent of business to test tJie law ot mortal
ty;and
It-Asset© have been uniformly invented at a net
ate of interest exceeding that realized by any simi
lar institution.
The m cssarv result of li;is economy in manage- ;
meiit. careful selection ol lives, and highly produc- i
:ivc mvc-tments. h.ts been that tin* (.'uv'Kcria i ,
Mi i i vi. has Horded Insurance to its menibersala :
l.e-s Average Cost, than any other Company.
It- investments are Securely and Protitably made. !
tnd contain NO i omnuited Commis-iom*, Fancy j
Mok-. Pet>oual securities, nor any Imaginary or
Unrealised A-set-.
Bey ond doubt, the Covm otic i t Mutual is the (
■strongest Life Insurance Company in the World; i
it- ratio ot Asset© to l.iabilitie-. as measured by the i
New York Legal M iiidard. i $155.50 per $11)0; j
ind it grants all desirable form- ot I too; ran.-i upon j
-trntiy r quirahie Terms, and at the Cheapest At
tainable Kate - of Cost.
M. W. FARR, Agent,
OFFICF. >0. 1 DU!BY BLOCK, UGFSTA.
♦2 Imar-lxvk
Knickerbocker
Mutual Life insurance (onipany
OF NEW YORK.
EUASTUS LYMAN, • • President
rpill.N is one of the oldest, most reliable, and best
X divideud pt.yiug coiupauies in the country.
ASSETS OVER $7,200,000!
I.iber.il arrangements will be made with Agent9,
and they are wanted iu all parts of the Mate.
Apply at Al’GlSTA, .UK.,
130 Water Street, iip-Nlairw) to
CHARLES WHITE,
Manager for Maine nml New Haiupr-hirp.
March 42, 1870. t44mar*tf
Paper Hangings!
A FINK ASSORTMENT OF
Stamped and Machine (!<dd. Satin, White
Blank.*, Buff amt Brown
PAPER HA\G1\GS, BORDERS,
Paper A l.iiirn Curtains,
Of the very latest stylos nml In groat variety, just
received, which we oiler at
Low Vrices for Cash /
Beale 6c Farnham,
205 Wntcr Street.
Augusta, Mar. 10, U70. Uuiar-Ow
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FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Washington. March 2D.
IIorsK. Speeches were made by Mr. Hay
, of 111. against the* protection system, and in
i favor ot a large reduction of duties and inter
nal taxation: bv Mr. Strickland of Michigan
, in advocacy of the protection of lumber and
copper; hy Mr. Bird of X. V. in favor of ad
vancing tlic farming interests as the best
means ol insuring tin- prosperity of the whole
country; hy Mr. Hill of X. .1. in favor of pro
tecting American production*, ♦'specially pig
iron; by Mr. Iiurdett and Mr. Donnelly on
behalf ot the protective system, and at four
and a halt o’clock House adjourned.
I FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.
Part*, March 2G.
The Trial of Prince Bonaparte--!! is
reported Acquittal.
The Proemaier General made his argument
j in the high courts at 'fours to-dny. He
| opened his discourse witli an energetic de
nunciation of the political party to which
Victor Noir belonged. He made frequent
references to-the Marseilaise. a journal he
said lull of blame. Nearly all the evidence
of the prosecution was set aside by the Pro
curer, who, however, demands the condem
nation of the Prince because the shooting
was not in self-defence. The Prince was
much excited during the delivery of this ar
gument.
M essieurs Laroux and Demange, the conn- |
sel for the defence, both denounced the Mar
seille. I he court will meet again to-mor
row, when the verdict is expected.
Later. A later despatch says Prince Bona
parte ha- been acquitted. The jury were out
one hour. The news of his acquittal produces
everywhere immense consternation and as
tonishment, and is the universal topic of con
versation. As soon as the verdict was an
nounced the partie civile demanded one hun
dred thousand francs damages. In conse
quence of this demand the Prince was not
released from custody. He was exceedingly
indignant because he was not allowed to
leave the court instantly. lie said he wished j
to show them he was not af aid of the menaces ;
against his life.
London. March 20.
Irsh Church Convention.
The Irish Church Convention In session
have after a warm debate decided to invest a
portion of their funds in American and other
foreign securit ics.
Terrible Conflagration.
A telegram from Bombay reports a terrible
conflagration in the town of Cotnptah, near |
Nagpoor. in the precidency of Bengal. Over
30u houses and 2.500 bales of cotton were j
destroyed. The loss is immense.
FROM NEW YORK.
_
New York, March 2C.
Mowing Machine Factory Burned.
The works of the Walter A. Wood Mow ing !
Machine Company were partially destroyed j
hv fire this morning. Loss $140,000. In-'
nsured tor $24..‘»00. Temporary buildings ]
will he erected, w hich together with the Cal
edonia Mills belonging to the Company, un
harmed. w ill enable them to fill their engage
ments promptly.
Mr. Burlingame's Succcessor.
A St. Petersburg letter says J. Me Leary
Brown will be successor to Mr. Burlingame’s
position in the Chinese embassy, but that the
Chinese Minister will continue to have chief
din ction of affairs.
Election Frauds.
Notice for an arrest of judgment in the
case ot Brooklyn election frauds, was denied
yesterday. Sentence will be pronounced on
Thu 8 lay.
Sad Accident--A Family of Five Yvilled
by the Falling of their House.
Beni. Donnelly, his wife and three children
were killed, and a fourth child fatally injured
this afternoon by the falling ot their house on
forty-sixth street, which was destroyed by the
blowing down upon it of an adjacent unfin
ished building.
Severe Storm.
!
A severe storm accompanied by a gale has |
prevailed hen- all day. hut no serious damage
lias been reported. In Baltimore twenty
buildings were blown down.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, March 20.
The Fire in the Gold Hill Mine.
The fire which broke out in the gold hill
mine about a year ago i« still smouldering
among the timber swell hundred feet below
the surface.
Legislature of British Columbia Discuss
ing the Subject of Confederation.
The Legislature of British Columbia is dis
cussing the subject of confederation. The
general tone of the members is in favor of a
form of government similar to that of the
Eastern provinces.
Railroad Accident.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 26.
An employee of a railroad Co. named Rob
ert Couch, and a farmer named Alexander
Moore, were instantly killed aud horribly
mangled by a locomotive in this city hist
night. They stepped from one traek to an
other to avoid a passing freight train, and tile
night firing dark the engine was not observed.
Attempt to Commit Suicide.
I'ortlann. Me.. March 27.
A voting man named Ornn llilton made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide this
evening. He was discovered by his wife
hanging in an unoccupied room, and cut down
before life was extinct. Temporary insanity
caused the act.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.
Nrw York. March 26.
COTTON—sales JLUOO bales; mid. in lands 22 V
FLOl It—late 4133455; round hoop Ohio475/$300;
wee tern 443g<*lQ; bouthern
W HE AT —sales 45,000 bn; No. 2 ( hicago ppring.
107 a I In; No. g Milwaukee -priug, HOglU, winter
red ami amber western 1213127.
COHN—Uew mixed we.-teru, 'itJC* jlv"; old do 102
in stoiv.
OATs—etatc 01 yi.j; w e.-tern 5^57>*.
1‘OICK—mesH j>.50y 20,73.
LAUD -team rend 14yl4%; kettle do. l.r>315‘,'.
BITTER - bteady ; Ohio U«2fl; state 25y45.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, March 2G.
FT.OCR—spring extras 355$ASA.
\N Hi:AT— No. 1. 65(187; No. 2. 7*5y70>,/.
OATS-No. 2, 37.
K\ E—b toady at W; for No. 2
HAlltVY s th e at 4‘jjJfXi for No 2.
MESS l*OUK—25.75fe25/j0.
LAUD— H\
Pure Drugs & Chemicals
FOR SALE
At tho Lowest Bates !
TOILET ARTICLES,
FRENCH, ENGLISH, & DOMESTIC SOAPS,
ca.ufiioii ice,
Dentifrices. English Cold Cream.
! Coudray’a Cosmetique and Pomade,
I Bay Rum. German and Domestic Cologne,
Hair Oil**, Dressings, Reatorera and
Dyes. Perfumery, Sachet Bags, Toilet
Powders, Moth and Freckle Lotion**,
Camelu*. Balm. Laird a Bloom of Youth,
Hagan’s Magnolia Balm, Barnes’ Mag
nolia Water. Shaving Cream and Soaps,
Shaving Brushes, Razor Strops,
Nail Files and Cleaners,
Tweezers. Hand Mirrors. Dressing Cases,
PUFF BOXES.
irony, tortoise shell, non.v
Dressing and Pocket Combs,
FINK COMBS,
Nail, Tooth, Hair, Hat, and Clothes
EIUUBIIES !
TIieriuoni«‘(«‘i’N, Work Horn,
FORTE MONNAIES.
Pocket and Bill Books !
Feather Dusters,
PAINT & WHITEWASH BRUSHES,
SPONGES & CHAMOIS SKINS!
Cigar Fuses, Cigars and Tobacco,
Humphrey's Homeopathic Specifics.
Welcome's and Fitch's Remedies,
and all the popular
Patent Medicines, }Pitre 1 trays,
Chemicals & Family Medicines,
Frcwli Hrosscd Herbs,
NEATS’ FOOT,
Laid, Sperm, Olire, and Kerosene
OIIiS, tfcc., efco.
Ssr<. all and examine, and you will find
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW.
1'hyr.wioPrescription* carefully compounded
from pure Medicines at all hours of the day and
night.
A. C. DANA,
Bnit.otsT .mi Apothecary,
Successor to J. P. Deeping, No. 7 Union Block,
Water Street, Augusta, Me.
ly 47
Allen, Small & Co.,
MACHINISTS,
Anti Mumifneturers of
Steam Engines, Circular Saw Mills, Clap
board Planers, Shafting, Pulleys,
Mill Work, and all kinds of
JOBBING
Usually done in a first-class Machine shop. Also,
improvrd Excelsior Machines,
which cut-* two Bolt* at a time as readily as one
HOARD PLAYERS constantly oil hand.
\o. I Journal Bloch, - - Water Street,
*3in AUG L’STA, ME, 5jan70
First Letter Foundry In New England.
.Commenced in 1817.1
.
Boston Type Foundry
Always noted for its
Hard and Tough Metalf
And its large varieties of
BOOK AND JOIB TYPE,
And lately tor its unrivalled
IV o w spnpor Fnee». j
Elcctrotyplng Done in all Us Branches. ]
Address orders to
J. A. ST. JOHN, Agent,
55 Water Street, - - • - • Boston. !
_
SUPERIOR TYPE METAL.
Long experience and the utmost care are nece«
sary to ensure good metal, even with a knowledge
of the best combinations—therefore, the safest way j
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
NEWSPAPER STYLES.
Our Newspaper Faces (body, two-line, and dis
play are of our own cutting, and the best made, as
a glance at the papers we lit out will prove.
BOOK FACES.
Our special Specimen of Hook Pages shows great
variety, adapted to all kinds of work, including our
Revived Old Styles, the most perfect embodiments
of the letters of the last century.yet presented.
45tf
WM. CAGE,
MnrlitiiKt and Jtamifarturcr of
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, SHINGLE MACHINES,
CLAPBOARD AND LATH MACHINES,
CYLINDER BOARD PLANERS, AND
CLAPBOARD PLANERS.
— ALSO, —
GRANT'S PATENT EXCELSIOR MACHINES
Mode to the satisfaction of Cu.-tomera. Job ITork
done lo order.
WM GAGE, 1
Wed End Kennebec Dam,
47rf AlT.rSTl. WK.
Aut of Fascinating, by Adah Menkin*. Shows
how to g un the undying love, admiration mid confi
dence of any one yon elmo-e. Price by mail, 35 ct*.
4 for $100. Address Tuttle A Co , 7S Nassau St.,
N. Y. 6ui 43 |
idailroaHs anU Steamboats.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.’S
TIIKOlGll LTVK TO fAMFORYU,
CHINA AAI* JAPAN.
Touching at Mexican ports, amt carrying V. S. Mail
Fare* Greatly Deduced.
Steamships on the Atlantic Connecting on the Pa
ALASKA, eillc ■ u ith the
ARIZONA. COLORADO
IIF.NKY ( IIAI NCY, CONsTlTl TION,
NEW YORK. GOLDEN(TTY,
ocean gi'LEV. SACRAMENTO,
NORTHERN light- GOLDEN AgE,
COSTA RICA, MONTANA,
One of the above large and splendid steamships
wdl leave Pier No. 42, North River, foot of Canal
street, tit 12 o’clock, noon, on the .Nth and 21*1 of
even mouth, (except when tho-e day- fall on Sun
dae. and then on tin* precoodiug .Saturday,) for AS
1*1 NW A1.1., connecting, via Panama Railway, with
one of the Company’s "team-hip- from Panama for
s \N FRANCISCO*Hutching at MANZANILLO.
Departure- of 21-t connect it P naina with Mr im
er* lor son'll PACIFIC and CENTRAL AMERI
CAN PORT". Those of the MM tom h at MAZAN
ILI.O
For JAPAN and CHINA, steamer C HINA leaves
San Kranrisen, \pHI I t. lH7n
One Hundred Pound* Baggage allowed each
adult. Raggagc-master* accompany baggage
through, and attend to latitat* and children without
male protectors. Baggage received on the dock the
day before sading. from steamboats, railroads ami
passengers who prefer to -end down early.
An experienced surgeon on hoard. Medicines
and attendance free.
For (Wight, passage tickets, or further informa
tion, jipplv at the Company’* ticket office, on the
win-rf. Foot OF CANAL STREET, NORTH
RIVER, NEW YORK.
1 y&J F. II. BABY. Agent,
'FOWLER HAMLEN & SMITH,
DEALERS IK
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
DR Y GOODS,
. ' AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Ladies’ & Misses5 Cloaks,
OPEliA CAPES,
Ac., &c.( drc.
147 Water Street,
AUGUSTA, 3VT E .
L. I!. FOWLER,
„ FEED IIAMLEN,
HSjan tf H. E. SMITH.
Remnants! Remnants.
JUST RECEIVED BY
Barton & Russell,
AX OTHER LOT
|OV THOSE REMNANTS, OF
BROWN COTTONS!
In the following widths:
3-4, 4-4, 9-8, 9-4, 10-4.
• The above Goods are the production ot the
well-kuow n
Androscoggin Alilln,
And will be sold
From .* to 12\ Cts. per yd.
UNDER TRICE.
Barton & Russell.
Augusta, Mar. 11. 1870. fl2niai-tf
UTCD FAMILY FAVOTIITE
SEWING MACHINE.
I
WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
i
Straight Noodle Shuttle. Stitch alike on both sides,
u-es half ns much thread as a single threat! ma
chine. More of them sold than all other machines
in tide market; never Jail to give perfect satisfac
tion; every one wurrrnted for live years. Call on
•lone-, who will cheerfully -how the working of the
Ma hino; al-o will -lew more awards of State,
County and Mechanic*’ Fairs, and more Certificates
from Individu tls and Corporations than would fill
the weekly Journal.
tlOmar-tf JONES has thorn for sale.
Almanacs for 1870.
JUST RECEIVED. A I. VHGE LOT OF THE
Maine Farmer’* Almanacs,
Br Dnniel Robinson, for 1H70. for sole low by gross
ilozeu, or single nt the Mgn of the Jiig Ledger.
155 Water Street.
CLAP!* A NORTH.
Augusta, Not. 16,1899. 48tf
Dockendorff & Go.,
Limn Callao, Peru,
Importers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
ancl Naval Contractors.
Exchange Bought and Sold. Advances made
on Ccnanrnments and for Ship’s
Disbursements.
References :
Messrs. Walsh .% Carver, New York.
“ F. II. Lovti.l. &. Co.,
Bank of London, Mkxico 41 S. a., Lima
Sre«. Bianchi IIkhmanos y Ca, “
New York Office, : : 11H JOHN STREET.
dec2H-flm
Ilouiue Wanted.
4ft A TENEMENT f<>r a small family—no chll
iiuJL A dreu. Apply t"
COLLER & GARDINER
tWroar-tf No. H;i Water *t.
Hardware Store!
Having purchased the btock of
Hardware, Iron & Steel, &c.,
Ac., recently owned by
Hutchins, Allen Si Co.,
I am now prepared to sell all the various kinds o
goods usually found in Hardware Stores
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
Those in want ot Goods in my line, will do well to
(Jail and Examine
uetore purchasing elsewhere,
lUa Water Street,
Opposite Post OiTlce.
AMOS WILDER.
Augusta. Dec. 20. 18119, MU*
Great Har«alns nt
WELLS’ %
FURNITURE ROOMS,
Water Street, A-uspist*, Me.
A LAKCE ASSOltTMKNT OF NEW ANT) SEC
OND HAND
Fur niture,
Which will be sold At very low rates for cash.
We also keep t!ie best stock of
Walnut Caskets anti Coffins,
And COMMON ( OFFING of all kind*, and tl e best
trimmings. with Plate* engraved to order, and have
lately added an assortment of
HOLES OF ALL KINDS,
All of which will bo sold as low as at any establish
ment in the Stale.
C. U A 11. I . W ELLS.
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JOHN CARR,
Dealer in
Hardware and Cutlery,
Stoves, Britannia, Japan and Tinware, Pumps,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead, &c.,
NO'S 8 & 9 KENNEBEC ROW,
hallow ell.
Y D. NILES,
Livorv Ptable Keeper,
Corner of Union and Strand Streets,
HALLOWELL, ME,
«S Horse* and Uarviagcs to lot on the moot
reasonable terms.
toiler & Gardiner,
143 Water Street,
SUCCESSOR TO CHAS. E.COLLER,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IK
Saddlery Hardware !
Harness Leather,
S .A D r> L E S,
WHIPS, BROSHES, CDRRYCOMBSI
HORSE BLANKETS,
Made or i/kmaime,
Halters, Surcingles, BeIIsr
Travelling and
Chopping Bags !
LAP ROBES,
Dog Collars,
Grass & Wool Mats,
&Ci, &c., &c.
They are now putting in and keep constantly on
hand the largest and beet selected fctook of all
good* in the above line In the city, and are resolved
to make it for the interest of the people to buy of .
them.
Coder & Gardiner,
143 WATER STREET,
Manufacturer? of
H ar nesses -
VUG GY, COACII AM) TEAM.
Of all classes and prices. Gold and Silver Flats,
English Covered, Japan and common white mount*
ings, which they propose to soil a? low a? the low -
est and warrant their work to give perfect satis
faction.
They also manufacture for their whole eale and
retail trade,
TRUNKS, VALISES,
CARPET BAGS,
SHAWL STKAPS,
All styles and Mze*. neat and frerh (Vom thel
factory at
143 Water Street,
and made to stand travel—lettered w ith initials and
delivered in any part of the city without extra
charge.
Harnesses and Trunks repaired neatly, promptly
and at small charges.
143 WATER STREET,
Opposite Cony House,
AUGUSTA, 3VT-A.X3XTX2.
f2*ijan-tf
Pure Mimes ait Meals!
Brushes, Combs, Soaps and Perfumery;
CHOICE TOILET A\D MCI ARTICLES!
Physicians' k Apothecaries’ Goods,
Pur? Sperm. I.anl. ktrwst sad N#at§f>ot Oil*.
Charles K. Partridge,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
Water Street, corner Market Square,
(UNDER GRANITE HAI L,)
Has on hand a Large Selected Stcck
kept fresh by constant additions,
A*D BELL* AT
The l.oweMt Market Rules !
FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS.
Pirtridp’i Dm, So>re. \Ciltr Str«t. coru,t lirk’t Sqcir,
tlj*n70ly
A Wonderful Discovery 1
NATURE’S
YEARS OP STUDY AND EXPERIMENT.
It Contains No LAC SULPHUR—No SUtJAR
of LEAD —No LITHAEOE—No NITRATE
of SILVER, and Is entirely free from tha
Poisonous and Health-destroying Drug*
used in othor Hair Preparations.
It is sure to supersede and drive out of
the community all the POISOXOUS ERE"
EARATIOXS now in use. Transparent a»d
clear as crystal, i( will not soil the finest
fabric. Xo oil, no sediment, no dirt — per
fectly SAFE, VIE AX, and F FFHI EXT—
desiderata ms LOXG SOUGHT FOR, and
lO VXD AT LAST*
It colors and prevents the Hair from be
coming Gray, imparts a soft, glossy appear
ance, removes Dandruff, is cool and refresh
ing to the head, checks the Hair from falling
off, and restores it to a great extent when pre
maturely lost, prevents Headaches, cures all
Hamms, cutaneous erujdions, amt unnat
ui'ol heat. OXL F 7 A CEX TS PER BOTTLE*
H is secured in the J’atent Office of the
United Staler by DR. G. SMITH, Patentee,
Groton Junction, Mass. Prepared only by
PROCTER BROTHERS, GLOUCESTER, MASS.,
To whom all orders should be addressed.
Sold by all first-class Druggists and Fancy
i Goods Dealers. The Genuine it put up in a
panel bottle mail* expressly for it, with the
name of the article blown in the glass.
Ash your Druggist for Xaturs,s
Hair Restorative, and take
Xo Other.
The Restoratire i« for M.la at Wholesale ta Fort*
[ land by \V. Y. PHUXlVS & Co., and at retail by all
‘ the DroggUW In Maine. taiSWm*4w