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ILoral anti *tatc TSTrtos.
Ninth Exhibition of the Maine Stale Ag
ricultural Society.
The Maine State Agricultural Society was
incorporated in 1855, and held its first exhi
bition at Gardiner, in September of that year.
The second was held at Portland in 1850, the
third at Bangor in 1857, the fourth in this
city in 1858, the fifth, also in this city in 1859,
and the sixth at Portland in 18(10.—
During the rebellion its fairs were suspended,
but the Society always kept up its organiza
tion. The venerable Dr. E. Holmes was tho
first Secretary of the Society, which position
be held until his death, in 18(15. Mr. S. L.
Boardmun, his successor in the management
of the Maine Farmer, was elected ns Secre
tary, and has held the position ever since,
having been annually re-elected to the posi
tion which he has filled so ably. The Presi
dents have been successively: Hon. S. F.
Perley, Hon. Thomas S. Lang, Hon. Wm.
C. Hammatt, John F. Anderson, Esq., Sew
ard Dill, Esq., and Hon. Seth Scamman. the
latter gentleman having been three times re
elected, which is a deserved compliment to
his mat.n r ot filling the place. The present
Treasurer, lion. Wm. E. Morris, now Mu
nicipal Judge of Portland, has served in that
capacity three years, and has proved a most
efficient and gentlemanly officer. The Board
of Trustees, at present, is composed of the
following gentlemen : Hon. Warren Percival,
Cross Hill; Hon. Samuel Wasson, Ellsworth;
S. T. Holbrook, Esq., Oxford; Nathan Dane,
Jr., Esq., Kennehunk; Seward Dill, Esq.,
Phillips; Hon. Wm. P. Wingate, Bangor.
After the close«t the rebellion, the Trus
tees deeming it for the interest of the Society
and the advancement of agriculture in the
State, resolved upon resuming tile annual
fairs of the Society. Accordingly that for
1SG8 was laid in Portland, and also that for
18G9 in the same place,—the latter having
been held in connection with the New Eng
land Agricultural Society, and under their
rules, although the mtire arrangement of the
exhibition in all its details was arranged and
carried out by the officers of the State Agri
cultural Society, nearly all of whom are now
also connected with the management of the
present exhibition.
lwo exhibitjons ot tiie society having
been successively held in Portland, the Trus
tees desired the lair of 1870 to be held in
some other part of the State. Alter visiting
Bangor, Lewiston, and other places, they de
cided to locate the fair in Augusta, trie city
having appropriated for the purpose of aiding
in erecting the necessary accommodations,
the sum of five hundred dollars, and offering
to the Society a police force ot fifteen men,
during the days of the lair. In addition to
this, Hr. \V. M. Thayer, generously gave
the use of the Augusta Driving Park, with
additional ground adjoining, and the citizens
made up a subscription of something like
61,300. The Council also granted the use of
the State House for the purpose of the lair,
and the County Commissioners gave the free
use of the Court House for the evening dis
cussions. Altogether, these others held out
a far better proposal than the Trustees re
ceived from any other locality in Maine,
hence their decision in selecting this city as
the location of the State Fair of 1870.
The work of superintending the erection
of the stalls, pens, sheds, etc., was entrust
ed by the Trustees to Hon. Warren Percival,
Vice President of the Society, and so far as
we can learn, that gentleman lias fulfilled bis
duties with acceptance. The work has been
performed by contract and to the satisfaction
ot the Board.
The chief work of the preparation for such
an exhibition as the present is necessarily
crowded into a few weeks time, although the
correspondence and general arrangement ex
tends nearly throughout the season. Conse
quently. in order that the arrangements may
be complete, and all run smoothly, the whole
labor must be systematized and sub-divided.
This the present Board of Trustees are fa
miliar with, and if acquaintance with the du
ties of their several positions is worth any
thing toward ensuring success, we may be
sure, with good weather, that the lair will be
the most successful ever held by the Society.
At the State House, where the Fair, prop
er, takes place, we find Hon. Samuel Was
son in charge with an ahle corps of assist
ants, among whom are John K. Hooper, Esq.,
Assistant Superintendent, and A. If. Board
man, Superintendent of entries, both of whom
assisted Mr. Wasson in the New England
Fair of last year. The several departments
of the Fair are each in charge of competent
men, and there is no confusion or disorder.
On ajiproaching tile Fair Grounds, we find
the building at the entrance occupied by the
Treasurer, Mr. Morris, who lias entire con
trol of the Ticket Department; and by the
Secretary, Mr. Boardman, nnd tiis assistants.
Here all the entries to the show ground ex
hibition are made, but entries for the State
House arc made there. The whole depart
ment of entries for both departments of the
Fair being regulated and controlled by the
Secretary. At (lie State House we And Mr.
Millikcn, of Portland, formerly the popular
engrossing clerk, as chief clerk, and at the
ground Mr. Weston Lewis of Pittston.
Close by tbe Secretary's office is the Presi
dent's tent, where the guests of the Society
will be received, committees made up, (fcc.
To the south of this is the mammoth tent,
where the agricultural implements are to be
exhibited. This department of the Fair is
superintended by S. Dill, Esq., of the Hoard
of Trustees. The tbnt is about 125 feet long
and G5 feet wide, and w ill hold 6000 persons.
It will be light and airy, well adapted to the
uses for which it is provided.
Passing along we next come to the cattle
department, in charge of Mr. Dane of the
Board of Managers. The arrangment here
is about as follows : 1st row of pens, Work
ing oxen; 2d, lleretords; 3d, Grades and
Natives; 4th Ayrshires; 5th, Jerseys; Gth,
Short Horns; 7th, sheep and swine; 8th, poul
try.
After this we reach the new stalls for horses,
erected outside the old Park enclosure. This
department is especially under the manage
ment of Mr. S. T. Holbrook, the General
Superintendent, whose headquarters arc with
in the track, and who has proved himself a
prompt and efficient officer.
The list of entries will compare favorably
with those of the Ntw England Fair last year.
Of the stock, tbe variety and number will be
unsurpassed at any State Fair. On our first
page we give u list of entries, which will he
made complete in future issues of our paper.
The various catch-penny institutions, al
ways attendant on a large gathering of people,
! will be found on the grounds. They of course
will be well patronized. Let there be a due
‘ regard for the evil intentions of the pick
pockets that are sure to congregate at the
Fair.
This will be the first day of the Fair. We
gi' c the programme:
At 8 o’clock tlie gales will be open for
i visitors.
At 104 o’clock, opening address by the
i President of the Society.
At J1 o’clock, meeting of Marshals and Su
perintendents of various departments at the
President’s headquarters, when committees
i will be filled.
At 114 o’clock, the track will be opened to
exhibitors for general driving.
At 2 P. M. No. 1, for horses that have never
I troitcd better than 2.50, mile heats, 3 in 5, to
harness. Purse §150, §100 to first, §50 to
second.
At 24 P. M., Society’s premium for stallions
for general use.
At 3 P. M., Society's premium lor the best
mare or gelding, 1 years old and under 5,
mile beats, best two in three.
We have just been shown by one of our
; citizens and musical instrument selling man,
Mr. 1!. M. Mansur, an acient relic consisting
of a pocket account book, commencing July
8tli 1705. one hundred and sixty-five years
ago, running along by different paths over
1 one hundred yiars. The writing is very
plain and legible, the ink holding its color
well. The cover is of parchment, with a
brass clasp. Among the items charged over
one hundred and fifty years ago we notice
“Thread to make a blue coat otic shillings"
“One year's board 83 pounds” “a span
shackle” A “runlet of rum,” “Making
breeches, etc.,” In 1753 we find 17 pounds
and 13 shillings charged for one y oke of oxen
and t«o cows, liatiier low compared with
the price now; 3 shillings was the price
charged for a day’s wotk then. Who of us
have account nu iiiorandum bcoks to be look
ed over one hundred and sixty-five years
lienee, ey umiorn generations, nun » no can
[ begin to eoniprebeml the changes intervening?
It may be seen at the State Fair in Mr.
Mansur’s box of curiosities.
There was a public installation of the newly
elected officers of Asylum I.odge Free and
Accepted Masons, of Way ne, at their lodge
room, on Friday evening last. The interest
ing services were conducted by It. W. I). G.
M. Cargill of Ibis eitv. wlm visited the lodge
by special inv itation. A large numberof ladies
witnessed the ceremonies, at the close of
which the company adjourned to “Mill Hall,"
where a pic nic supper had been provided by
the lady friends of the Masons. Asylum Lodge
is prospering.
The Argus says the closing entertainment
' of the Morris Brothers’ Minstrels at City
j Hail, Portland, Saturday evening, was hon
ored with a tremendous house. Billy and
Lon were full of new and sprightly sayings
l and songs, and Scott, their established center
map, deserves a special word of praise. The
(performance gave great satisfaction. The
company appeared in Lewiston last night,
and in Augusta the remainder of the week.
Mr. John Wyman of Skowhegan, went to
the lake on a fishing excursion, about three
weeks ago, intending to he absent from home
about one week. No intelligence ha* ing been
' received from him, search was made and lie
was found drowned in the lake. His body
was r< covered. He is a Maine man, about
thirty years of age, and leaves a wife and two
i children.
Gen. E. T. Smith of Gorham has shown the
Argus an Indian Hint arrow head, in a perfect
state of preservation, which his son picked up
I on his farm in that town, near the bank of the
Presumpscot river, one day last week. It must
have been left there by the Indians more than
one hundred years ago.
Oysters of an enormous size are found at
Shccpscott Bridge, where there is raid to lie
quite a bed of them. They are in such deep
water that it will not pay to take them out
for the market.
Afire broke out in one of the rooms of the
Brewster Hotel, in Skowhegan, on Monday
morning about two o’clock, but was extin
guished without much damage. It is sup
posed to have been caused by a person smok
ing.
We have from Hunt it Fellows dealers in
fruit, confectionery, and fancy articles,
Water street, some fine clusters of grapes,
raised by Mr. John Burr, Freeport.
The Directors of the Village District have
voted to give the schools in their care Wed
nesday and Thursday, of this week, in con
sideration of the State Fair.
Afternoon services will soon he resumed in
most of the city churches where they have
been suspended during the summer.
We are indebted to our venerable friend,
Gen. Arnold, for sonic nice varieties of ap
ples from bis orchard.
Should the weather during Fair time prove
to be cold or uncomfortable, arrangements
have been made whereby strangers and those
without good warm overcoats, under clothing,
shirts, &c., can be furnished with the same by
calling at the Popular One Price Clothing
Store of S. W. Huntington & Co., and pay
ing the low price asked for each article.
Wanted!
To engage a Hoarding Place near the State
House for the coming winter. For particu
lars inquire at Farmer office during forenoons
until Saturday.
KS-'i leased are they who seek relief from
“Liver Complaint,” “ Hilliousncss,” severe
lingering Coughs and Bronchitis, by using Dr.
Pierce’s Alt. E\t. or Golden Medical Discov
ery, for they shall be happy in knowing that
the cure is complete. 8UHJ0 reward is otiered
by the proprietor for a medicine that will equal
it in the cure of all the diseases for which it is
recommended. For constipation of the bow
els and as a blood purifier, for the cure of
Pimples and Blotches on the face, Salt Hlicum,
Erysipelas, and all skin and Scrofulous dis
eases, this medicine is unequalled. Sold by
iruggists. f&wlw
For the effect produced hy Ftuotv's Com
pound Syhitof 111 rorttoM uiTEM in Diseases
of the Lungs the inventor is permitted to refer
to the medical gentlemen in St. John, M. B.,
whose signatures arc attached hereto :
Wm. Bayard, M. D.
Edwin Bavaud, M. D.
Thomas Walker, M. D.
John Berryman, M. D., Ed.
Dr. Johnstone, L.U.O.S..Ed.
George Keator, M. D.
W. II. IIarhing. M.H.C'.S.
John Baxter, M. 1).
J. 1). White, M. D.
T. W. OarbItt, M. D.
I, Aaron Alward, Mayor of the City of St.
John, in the Province of Mew Brunswick, hav
ing examined the letters of Drs. Earle, Addy,
Clay, Jacobs anil Chandler, and also the sig
natures attached to the foregoing permit of
reference, hereby certify that I believe them
ail genuine.
I can also testify to the high therapeutical
value of Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypo
phosphites. and consider it deserving of atten
tion hy the profession generally.
In testimony whereof I have
,-'-. hereunto set my hand and affix
( Great ) ed my Seal of Mayoralty at the
f Seal. ) city of St. John this Oth day of
--y-' February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-eight.
A A BOX ALWAIiD, M. D.,
t&wlw Mayor of the City of St. John.
Bonne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is the surest cure
for Khemiiatisin in u-e. In fart, it is good to cure
any kind of pain or I oneness, nod it is dean and
delicious to use. "It works tike a charm ”
For sale at Kin-man's. t&wlw
jRarricti
In Lewiston, 15th inst., by Rev.C A.King, Henry
F. Avery to Mir;* Louise It.Tracy.
In Themur, Germany, Uth inrt *, Joseph Friedman
of Lewiston to >lis» Helena Stdilesinger of Wall
dorf, Germany.
FOR SALE !
A GOOD SECOND HAND >AFE. Enquire of
A S. W. FAIRFIELD,
Or Pout Ofli -e box 7«d. Augusta. h>ept.:0-ttf
Two Clerks Wanted !
I EITHER LADIES <>K GENTLEMEN. Mu-t be
j good penmen, and aecurate in figure.*. Perma*
mnt situation.-*. Address, in hand w riting of appli
cant, P. / , cure of Dux 17b, Augusta.
ftoptiO-^t
Wallet Lost !
BETWEEN Augusta and the National Military
Asylum, or in lL« street?-of Augusta. Friday
evening.-Sept. lbth. a CALF'S KIN WALLET, con
taining between j?1*' and $&». The tinder will be
liberallv rewarded bv leaving the bume at the store
of A>A HEDGE, Augusta. bept20-lw*
Sept, in, 1S7U.
FOUND.
4 vN SATURDAY EVENING, between Augusta
l ) and Hallowell. a GENTLEMAN’S TRAVEL
1 \ G sUaWL. Tin* owner can have the same by
applying to GEO. A. HOWARD, Augusta.
gept20**3t+
To Let.
V TENEMENT convenient for a small family.—
For information apply to ERI WILL*.
Augusta. Sept. Hi, WO. ’ 6ept*iO-t4t*
THE GREAT SENSATION !
Barnard’s
Female Minstrels!
THE FAMOUS
Blondes and Brunettes.
THE GREATEST SlTCESs OF THE SEASON'.
AT MEOMAN IIALL, AlCilSTA,
September 21st and 22d.
POSITIVELY roll TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
This is the great original and only Female Min
strel Troupe in the world.
Admission, 35c ; Reserved Seats, 50c.
AW" For Anther particulars see posters and pro
grammes, Ac. sepfcJO-ttit
Return of the Favorites !
DURING THE STATE FAIR.
A. t Cm ranite Ilnll.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
* * * *
And ritIDAY Evenings,
September 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd.
The Great Star Combination of Artists,
Morris Brothers’
MVCIISTST RELS
AND BRASS BAND.
TWENTY PERFORMERS !
The only Troupe recognized by the Press and
People Hf'the superiors of all other travelling com
panies in exif-tenee. Prominent among this large
corps of Popular Talent, are
The Popular Author, .Manager, and Com
median, i.O.Y MORRIS.
The Inimitable HILLY MORRIS,
The Champion llanjoist, CHARLEY
MORRIS, M. A. SCOTT,
J. C. CAM.PBELL,
^THE GREAT BERNARDO,
JohnyBartley, £• tV. Prescott,
KF* 4 UXU MUX 4 -l*
On the stage at the same time.
Lou aurf Hilly •Worrit,
Ta in bon ninth.
J. € tiuipbt II A' loUnu Hartley,
Bones.
The above acknowledged artists will positively
appear nightly, introducing a New Sensation Pro
gramme, under the immediate supervision of Mr.
Lon Mounts.
ADMISSION 3$CTS. RESERVED SEATS 50 CTS.
Now ready nt Pierce’s Bookstore.
CHARLES A. JOYTS, Agent.
aeptUMlw
Auction JSale ! !
September 20, 21, 22, 23.
$6,000 Stock of
nioiiii \m\nm \
11 r ILL BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE.—
\y imoodt in ioiB to Btiii M9BtrrhaacrB.
Sales to commence Tuesday,
September 20tb,
Ami continue day and evening till sold.
KS “Terms made know n nt time of salc.^^jj
123 Water Street, opposite P. 0.
AUGUSTA, alE.
G. XV. JON'EH, Auctioneer.
seiitln-t5t
IVotiee.
A N ALTO SINGER, possessing rapid reading
and choir singing qualities, can hear of a situa
tion in a Choir by addressing U. C., box 42, Augusta
P. O. flw
Augusta. Me.. Sept. 17. 1870.
Wanted Immediately!
i GOOD GIRL TO DO HOUSE WORK. The
highest wages will be paid.
CHARLES HE WINS.
Augusta, Sept. 17, 1870. ttf State Street.
BY TELEGRAPH
— TO THE —
Daily Kennebec Journal.
| By tlio Western I n ion Line—Offices in Hendec’s
liuiMingopposite llie Lost Office,and nuhe State
House.1
Horrible Murder in Mal
lunell.
Ono Person Killed and Another
Badly Wounded.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Kennebec Journal ]
Hali.owell, Sept. 19.
The people of this city were thrown into
intense excitement this evening, by a hor
rible murder that occurred here. Edwuid S.
Iloswell, who lias had domestic troubles, and
has recently become enstranged from his
wife in consequence of alleged crim. con.y
stabbed his wife this evening with a common
jack-knife, and afterwards with the same
weapon, cut the throat of her paramour,
John Eaflin, a barber, whose juglar vein was
severed, causing instant death.
Mrs. Iloswell was not injured so severely
as was at first supposed, and it is thought she
will recover. Iloswell was immediately ar
rested. his hands bearing the work of the
foul deed. He was carried lo Augusta and
lodged in the county jail. He denies having
committed the crime and is feigning insanity.
His preliminary examination will take place
to-morrow morning before Judge. True. E.
F. Pillsbury, Esq., is engaged as his counsel.
Mr. Iloswell has been employed in the rail
road paint shop at Augusta.
The murderer is a Spaniard, is about 43
years of age. with black hair and eyes. Mr.
Lad n, the murdered man, has always borne
a good reputation, and it is believed there
was no cause lor jealousy. The excitement
in this city was very intense, on the dis
covery that a murder had been committed.
WAR IN EUROPE.
SUCCESSFUL l’ROCEEDURE OF THE
INVESTMENT OF PARIS.
Interview to take place between Jules
Fnvre and Ifismarek.
Fight between the advanco guard of
the two armies, 10 miles
from Paris.
Tlio From-li itepulscd.
A HEAVY LOSS TO THE PRUS
SIANS.
Napolcou says nothing can keep the
Prussians but of Paris.
GRAND REVIEW OF TIIE GARDE
.HORILE.
London, Sept. 19.
Reports from the Prussian headquarters de
tailed the successful proeeedure of the invest
ment of Paris.
An interview between Jules I'avre and
Count Bismarck will occur shortly, but no de
lay will be caused in the investment of the
city unless the meeting should have some im
portant result.
A correspondent of the Times writes from
Berlin that he has struck the cue to the
course of the King, seemingly to ignore the
present government of France.
He says Prussia recognizes Napoleon as
tiie Emperor of the French in order to in
form the political and expecting candidates
to the throne of France, that Prussia will
recognize that government only which ac
cepts the terms which Prussia will propose,
therefore, as the republic of France is ig
noring the Prussian terms, Prussia ignores
the republic.
Paris, Sept. 19.
A figlit took place yesterday ten miles from
Paris, between the advance guard of the Prus
sians and a reconnoitoring party of the French.
The latter were driven back and the Prussians
established themselves on the heights which
the French had been holding. The Prussians
numbered 30,000. The fight was very bloody,
and the Erench though beaten inflicted heavy
losses on the Prussians. The contest raged
tor upwards of two hours.
tTc Diplomatic circular issued by Jules
Favre has met the universal approval of the
citizens, and the opinion is generally ex
pressed that it is the ultimatum of the provis
ional government.
The Russian Ambassadors left the city to
day to return to St. Petersburg.
Florence, Sept. 18.
Gen. Bixiu is marching on Rome. The
endeavors to negotiate for a compromise
prior to the occupation of Rome by the Ital
ian troops have been fruitless.
Toms. Sept. 19.
Yesterday a courier from the English cab
inet reached Roven, carry ing important des
patches to Lord Syson. As the railways
were cut the courier was obliged to go for
ward on foot.
There has been continuous fighting around
Paris.
LATE8T.
Berlin, Sept. 19.
The following is official:
While Napoleon was at Namur, in Bel
gium. he eulogized the discipline and courage
of the Prussian soldiers, and said nothing
could keep them out of Paris.
Paris, Sept. 19.
The Swiss, American and Belgian Ambas
sadors decline to quit Paris.
Special to the Sun.
Paris, Sept. 18. Yesterday there was a
grand review of the Garde Mobile and Na
tional Guard. More than 300,000 men are
under arms. There is great enthusiasm
among the troops, with the exception of
some regiments of provisional Garde Mobile,
who refuse to cry “Vive la Republic,” by
order of their officers.
Three thousand Prussian uniforms were
discovered this morning in three different
houses.
The people of Paris are generally dissatis
fied with the government which failed to
adupt revolutionary measures.
A manifesto voted by twenty arrondisse
mcnts of Paris was presented to-day to the
Provisional government, and will he posted
to-morrow on the walls of Paris. The mani
festo requires the immediate envoi of the gen
eral Commissioners in the provinces.
Gen. Clouseret will be designated by the
people of Paris at the request of the people of
Lyons.
It is doubtless whether the government will
yield under the double pressure. The gov
ernment is afraid that the Prussians surround
ed last night a battalion of Parisians and franc
tireursat Meany forest, therefore it cannot be
set on fire.
Evening.—City quiet, even to dullness.
The boulevards are crowded with soldiers.
No indications of disturbance are observable.
Florence, Sept, 19.
The Italians have occupied Onlondo. The
troops on entering Valletre were received |
with great enthusiasm.
|
London, Sept. 19.
Jules Favre hns gone to the Prussian
headquarters. Fears were entertained that
he would not be received, but lie request: d
Bismarck for safe conduct at least, and was
answered favorably, lie set out immediately
for Meuux, the present headquarters of the
King.
The Pall Mall Gazette to-day in its cor
respondence from Kheims, dated the 12th,
says :—Bismarck is anxious about the policy
to he pursued by the l'. S. Government, now
that France lias been declared a republic.
It is said that Prussia craves Amerieam sym- :
patliy but cannot treat with the French re- :
public.
The despatches of to-day destroy all pros- I
pects of Baznincs escape. A handful of men
only have escaped thus far.
The siege of Toul is vigorously pressed. !
The place cannot bold out much longer.
A correspondent of the Times writing from
Paris tile ITtli says: Geu. Vinoy led 80,000
troops of the line last nigh to Vincennes, to
dispute the passage of the Marne. The ad- !
' anee of the enemy yesterday was not great, j
1 heir tro'.ps tire massed near the line, ready
to erms at am moment. The corps is taking
the course I indicated in a late letter, cross- J
ing the Seine at Villencnvc and St. George.
They will mass in the vicinity of Longean, to
the rear of Vincennes, and established there
they will push forward by Woodmendon to :
plant batterie' on the heights of Claniart. and j
if the city is bombarded will open tire upon
Vangirard. From this point they can greatly
damage the eitv as far us boulevardes Don
licrt and Montparnasse.
A Munkin, China despatch, dated Aug. 33,
states that the Governor of the city was as
nsinntcd by the natives on account of his well
known sympathy for the foreigners.
The Times correspondent writing from he- I
fore Strasbourg, says: The preparations i
for commencing the assault cannot be com- !
pletcd before four weeks.
FROM PORTLAND.
Portland, Sept. 19.
Dr. Orclway, who was prosecuted criinin- i
ally formal-practice, in mutilating a patient's j
hand in an operation upon it, was acquitted
to-day. The defence was that tile chloric
cthes used affected him so that he was una
ware of what lie did.
FROM CONCORD.
Concord. X. II., Sept. 19.
Sad Accident.
A Mrs. Odell of Lake Village, was run over
at that place by the afternoon down train ori
the Montreal railroad and killed.
Destructive Fire.—Loss $50,000.
Xeu bcrg, Sept. 19.
The Powelton House, a summer resort one
mile north of this place, owned by Mrs. Ilo
mer Kumsdill, was totally destroyed by fire
this morning, with all its contents. Loss, $30,
000; insured for $13,300. Two lady boarders
lost diamond jewelry valued at $3,000.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Sept. 19.
Gen. Safford of Arizona, at the head of a
party of volunteers, have taken the field
against the Indians ol Southern Arizona, and
a war of extermination lias commenced
throughout the entire territory.
Great excitement prevails at Prescott over
rice gold discoveries in Bradshaw mountains.
FROM MONTREAL.
Montreal, Canada, Sept. 19.
Berry declines Walter Brown's challenge
for a single scull match.
A five mile race has been arranged be
tween lienfurth and Coulter, for $1,000 a
side.
The St. Johns crew left for home to-day.
The movements of tlio Tyne crew are un
decided.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New Tork Money Market.
Nlw York, Sept. 19.
Gold closed 114.
I'uiled States Sixes (coupons), 1SS1, 114V
“ “ 5 2t)’s USB, 113
‘ “ " 1st 14, HIV
“ ‘ •• 18113, 112 V
‘ *■ “ 1803, Jan. A July, liov
“ •* 1807. 110V
“ " " isos, liov
“ “ 10-40’s, (coupons), luo’.
New York Slock Market*
New York. Sept. 19.
Mariposa. 5
do. pl'il. 10)4
Canton Co. 61
Cumberland Co. 30
Western Union Tel. Co. 34*4
Quicksilver .Mining Co. 4,k
Pacific Mail, 42k
Boston Water Tower, 12
Boston, Hartford A Eric, 4}*
Adams Ex. Co. 65
Wells, Fargo A Co. 40
American Merchants Un. 42,k
IT. S. Ex. Co. 37 k
N. Y. Central and Hudson River 91)4
do. scrip, 87k
Harlem, 132
do. pfd. 134
Reading;, 96 V
Mich. Central, l.»V
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern 92*4
Illinois Central 135 k
Cleveland A Pittsburg, 100)4
Chicago A North Western. 82
do. preferred, 87k
Chicago A Rock Island. 113 k
Mil. A .St. Paul, 63 k
do. preferred, 8U,k
Toledo Wabash A Western. 52k
Toledo, Wabash A Western prefer red 75
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 94k
Terre llaute, 24
do. phi. 57
Alton, 112 k'
do. prefd. 114
Ohio and Miss. 3774
Erie, 2274
do. pfd. 46
New York Produce Market*
Njiw York, Sept. 19.
COTTON—sales 1259 bales: mid. uplands 19k'.
FLOUR—state 490g5s5; round hoop Ohio 540gtioO;
western 490*635; southern 537 *800.
WHEAT—sales 60,600 bu ; No. I spring 125*125:
No. 2 do. 1023116; winter red and amber Western,
130 a 134.
CORN—new mixed western, 86*8614; old do. 120
in store. •
OATS—state 53 *56; western 51 $53*4
PORK—mess, 20.00; prime, 25.00.
LARD—steam, 10; kettle, 16,k'.
BUTTER—Ohio. 20*31; state, 26*42.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Sept. 19.
FLOUR—spring extras 4753750.
WHEAT—No. *2. 112.
CORN—No. 2, 07S
OATS—373| lor No. 2.
MESS PORK—*20 00.
BARLEY—100 lor No. 2.
LARD-15*.
For Sale.
VVEKY 1M.KASAXT SHTATIOX on SWAN
Street, with a trout on the* street of a hundred
and fifty-live feet by about eighty deep. The resi
dence with «ts appurtenances and part of the lot will
be sold, or the whole, comprising the Carriage-shop,
o suit the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber on
•he premises. septlo t2w G. PHILLIPS.
"CLAPP k NORTH,
BOOKSELLERS,
And Dealers In
Staple and Fancy Stationery,
Fancy Goodn, &v.
155 Water Street, Augusta, Maine.
Why <lo People
1 PURCHASE THEIR FISH at HIKER'S
FIS*II MARKET! Because they get what
tney call tor. Suppose they get poor li.sh ? why,
they don't often ! but if they do their money is re
funded.
Fish, Lobsters, and Clams,
Fresh and nice, delivered in any part of the city.
J. S. BI KER, Gardiner.
Gardiner, Sept. 15, 1870. f-eptl7-|3m
Buy the Best!
EUREKA RANGE
For Wood or Coal!
For Econopiy, Durability, Beauty of Design
and Finish,
THIS HA NOE HAS NO EQUAL !
Perfect In Every Itcspect,
It commends itself to every one In want of ft
First Class Cook .Stove !
bold in Augusta by
WILLIAM II. WOODBURY.
Also some of the
BEST WOOD AND COAL STOVES
in the Market, amt a variety of
llouse-t'iirnlshlng GimkIn !
A few boors south of Railroad bridge.
f limarAw-ly
GENERAL
insurance Agency,
Granite Block, suit side Market Sc
AUGUSTA, ME.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED,
Over $23,000,000.00 •
Ilia Life Insarance Company,
Hartford Conn.,
Chattered 1819. Charter Perpetual. Losses paid
in 51 years, $27,000,000.00.
Assets, July 1, 1870, $5,744,378.00.
iEtna Life Insurance Comp'y,
Hartford, Conn.,
Assets, January 1, 1870, over $14,000,000.00.
It lias over 45,000 members,
AND
An Annual Income of over Six
Millions of Dollars !
Traveler’s Insurance Comp’y,
Hartford, Conn.,
Lite and Accident.
CASH ASSETS $1,457,719.04, Jan. 1,1870.
FRArtriLXjZKr
Fire Insurance Company,
Philadelphia,
Assets, January 1, 1870, $2,825,783.08.
City Fire Insurance Co.,
HARTFORD, CONN.
Roger Williams Ius. Company,
PROVIDENCE, H. L
Merchants’ Insurance Comp’y,
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Atlantic Fire Insurance Co'y.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Eastern Insurance Company,
BANGOR, ME.
Marine Risks
Effected on reasonable terms in Reliable
Companies.
septl9-Uf
Attention!
State Fair ! State Fair!
Xi. w. o n A P T O HJ- ,
Earth Closet Company's Manufacturing
Agent, .
yy ILI. EXHIBIT AT STATE KAIR P.rUtle
Dry Earth Commodes,
For use in Cha-nbers, Hospitals, Ac.
Visitors, don’t fail to examine them.
septU^t
HENRY 0. & A. A. NICHOLS,
MASONS AND. SLATERS.
ALL work lii their line done promptly ao * in a
good, workmanlike manner, by the dav or j >b.
Fa i lieu la r attention paid to repairs of .late roots
cementing cisterns, cellars, Ac.
Orders left at A. P. Gould’s Store Store, Am door
above Railroad Bridge, promptly attended to.
HENRY O. NIC HOLS,
» . . , ALUEKT A. NICHOLS.
Augusta Jan. 1 1*69.
Mutuas
MEDICINES !
Johnson Brothers,
opposite : : POST OFFICE,
Are prepared to furnish Customers
A FULL ASSORTMENT
OF THEIR
LINE OF GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
The Best the Market affords.
THE BEAT PLACE
TO BUY YOUR
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet
Articles, Fancy Goods, Per
fumery, Soaps, Brushes St
Patent Medicines,
of all kinds at very low price*, i» at
Johnson Brothers,
oppofcite POST OFFICE.
CALL AND LOOK !
-AT THE
STOCIt OF
Sponges,
Brushes,
Dusters,
Soaps, &c.,
Johnson Brothers,
opposite l’OST OFFICE.
OILS.
Pure Sperm,
Castor,
Neats Foot,
Olive,
Cod Liver,
and Essential Oils of
ALL KINDS ,
-AT
Johnson Brothers,
opposite : : POST OFFICE.
: ,. ;r::l
ALL THE
Choicest Brands 1
-AT
SATISFACTORY PRICES.
TOBACCOS -
Gold Bar,
Natural Leaf,
Navy,
Fruit Cake,
Solace, and
Barley’s Fine Cut.
-AT
Johnson Brothers,
opposite POST OFFICE.
Physicians,
Country Merchants,
Mechanics,
and Farmers,
Should not fail to call and examine
our Stock aud inquire our prices.
Physicians’ Prescriptions
Carefully Compounded !
Proprietors of
Dr. Bennett's Jaeniice Bitters.
Johnson Brothers,
opposite - POST OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, - • Maine.