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PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), BY SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASII. TERMS: SEVEN DOLLARS PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPIES, FOUR CENTS
VOL. 1.
AUGUSTA, ME., THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10, 1870.
JUniubcc Jimml.
on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
RV SPRAGIE, OWEN A NASH.
Dailg |UmuIifr Journal
Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre
pared political and local articles, and a generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with a full compilation of State news.
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is not made within the year. Single copies 4 cents,
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Special Notices 25 per cent, additional.
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Mechlg Itcnncbcc Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning,
Is the largest folio paper lu the State, containing
news, politisal articles, agricultural and scientific
matter, tales, poetry, anecdotes, household recipes,
markets, Ac., Ac.
Terms $2 per annum in advance.
Transient Advertisements, $1.50 per Inch for
first week; 25 cents per week for each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notioes, $2 00 per inch for first week;
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subsequent Insertion.
All transient advertisements to be paid for in
advance.
See, See !
J O NES & CO.
Bored, Bored, Bored,
Tubular, Tubular, Tubular
Well, Well, Well.
A (ireat Improvement over the old drive II dllj
WELLS BOBED AMD WARRANTED AT SHORT
NOTICE.
Territorial Rights for sale. AU orders left ut
g, w. RCOTT’S Offlee, HeonUu Ilulldlnjr,
Water Street, Alolsta, Me.
C. C. JONES dt CO.,
3 Cahoon Block, Portland, Maine.
49* Dealers in New Inventions. _*eptJ7-ttf
Why clo People
PURCHASE THEIR FISH at BIKER'S
FISH MARKET I Because they get what
toev call lor. Suppose they Bet poor Hah .’ why,
they don’t often I hut if they do their money is re
tuu'ded. . •
Fish, Lobsters, and Clams,
Fresh and nice, delivered in any part of the city.
1. S. BI’KEH, tArdlarr.
tiardiner, Sept. 15, 1870. _aeptl'-tSm
PATENT ROOFING!
1\HE SUBSCRIBERS would most respectfully
inform the citizens of Augusta, Hallo well and
Dresden that they have purchased the Exclusive
Right to manufacture, apply and sell
Hutchins’ Celebrated Patent
Hair Fabric Roofing
In the above named towns. We claim many advan
tages tor this roofing over any other invention.
It Does not Overload the Roof.
It will form a perfect sheet over any shingled
roof and make it tight.
It is equally applicable for all kinds of flat or
Steep tinned roofs.
The Fabric Hoofing is pronounced by all who are
acquainted with its merits to he SUPERIOR to any
Roofing ever before offered to the public.
J. S. BUKEK,
S.K. X ROBERT LITTLEFIELD,
GARDINER, ME.
All orders for Roofing left at J. S. BUKER’s Hsh
Maket, 2 doors below Johnson House.
Orders may be left with
C. W. JONES.
AUGUSTA*
eepta0*t3m _
Shooting Tackle.
M. W. 1.1)1111.
SUCCESSOR TO L. M. LELAND,
GUN SMITH
And Dealer in
Shooting Tackle of Every Variety
Rifles and Shot Guns made to order and war
ranted. Old Shot Guns rimmed out smooth and
nude to shoot thick and strong. Alan, Ammunition
•t the nicest quality.
Impairing done Neatly aud Promptly.
Xllaatlnfir Powder.
The best quality and largest stock ever kept in
this market. For sale at Factory prices. Country
Healers supplied in any quantity or quality at dis
count. ‘Jan-ly
FIRST CLASS
EATING HOUSE!
THE subscriber would iuform the travelling pub
lic that he has opeued
A First Class Eating House,
— AT
JfO. 19 WATER STREET
Gardiner, Maine,
formerly known aj Somes' Saloon.
" The rosins hare all been refurnished in the best
" i no rosins iiiiTu mi .nv.. .. ..-..
possible manner. The Cadies’ Room, up stairs, is
large and elbgantly arranged. Meals will hs fur
nished at all no.
Table Boarders Accommodated
By the week at reasonable rates.
And by strict attention to business, the Proprie
tor hopes to merit a liberal share of the public
watronare. D. W. \ 1MNG.
Gardiner July 18,1870. pim-lulylo
MANSION HOUSE,
; STATE STREET, i ! AUGUSTA, ME
( flMIIS House is provided wit's Bath Kooms,
, X where Hot aud Cold Baths can i>e hud al all
times. It has also a First-Class Hilliard Jlall, for
tiuests only. Connected with the House is a largo
and commodious Sample Hoorn, on Water Street
centrally located, where Sample Agents can show
their goods, free of charge.
The Proprietor, thankful for the lil>er5il patronage
which the above House has enjoyed since its open
ing, takes pleasure in informing his patrons that he
will run Free Carriages to and from the Cars and
| Boats until further notice
Connected with tiie above House is a Livery Sta
hie, where good teams can l*» had at reasonable
rates. W. M. TUAYEIt, Proprietor.
O. P. Cochranr. Clerk.
JVC A Gr E B ’ s
NEW PORTABLE RANGE! !
THE LATEST AND BEST.
Combining tlic Advantages of All Others.!
>Vftli many SEW amt PATENTED Features.
BEATTTIFITIj X3VT UESIG3V !
peupect tint operation s
CALL. AND SEE IT I
Every Range Warranted in Ev ery Particular!!
For Sale by A. I*. GOULD,
One Door North Kuilroitd Uridgc. AFCU'STA.
Also for uilo the New and Improved “PEEllLEHS" Cook Stove,
For Coal anil Wood—1 be Best Stove ui the Market. The “Golden I'.aule Furnace,”
• For Coal, constantly for sale. angii-ttf
FRANK KINSMAN’S
DRUC STORE,
Is the place to buy
Pure and Reliable Drugs [and
Medicines,
Toilet and Fancy Articles, and Apothe
caries’ Goods generally.
Give him a call at
142 Water St., Augusta,
MAINE,
OPPOSITE MARSHALL WHITIIEDS
Red Front Store.
F.W. KINSMAN.
TRUNKS
TrunU.s ! Trunks!
THE PLACE TO HUY
Pronoli, IjUCoiio, Solo Xioatlior,
And all kinds of common
TRA YELLING TRUNKS!
Also I.adips’ and Gents' TRAVELLING * SHOPPING BAGS, is at
HAMILTON & TURNER’S,
135 Water Street.
The Right Place to buy your HARNESSES, and get the celebrated DUNN HARNESS, is at
HAMILTON A TURNER’S, *35 WATER STREET.
The cheapest place to buy WHIPS, CURRYCOMBS, BRUSHES, BLANKETS, SURCINGLES. UAL
TERS, Ac., is at HAMILTON A TURNER’S,
135 WATER STREET.
HARNESSES!
For Business, Pleasure, Teaming, Trucking. Carting & Expressing.
Manufactured from GOOD OAK STOCK, and by the best of workmen.
»Ve would remind the public that our Harness took all the premiums offered at the last State ban
four in number. Also the first premium at the late New England Fair.
As our customers are daily informed that our Harnesses are Machine Stitched—we would invite
them and the public generally to call and examine the largest stock of ready-mad*.* Harnesses ever ot
tered in this city, and we will convince them that we make the best HAND STITCHEI) work to bo had
for the same amount of money, and if we don’t have on hand what is wanted, can make it at short
notice. Samples of Gold Gilt, Oroide Silver, Covered, and Japanned Trimmed Harness, may bejseen at
our salesroom, NO. 172 MIDDLE STREET. HENliY DUNN & SON.
For Halo by
Hamilton tfc Turner,
135 WATER STREET, - - AUGUSTA, MAINE
tllfeb-tf OPPOSITE DEERING & HOLWAY'S.
Cutlery and Plated Ware!
A full aasortment of
Tct/t auH Forhel C-Htr9,
TK.I TH.Il'J, *V.
Also Plated Tea Sets, Ire Pitchers, Goblets,
Knives, Spoons, Forks ami Castors ol
the best quality, at
PIERCE’S CROCKERY STORE,
No. 15® Water Street - - Au«usta.
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wanted !
I^ARMEItS and Hunters having prime Mum skins
' on haml will iinil a eath customer at highest
market price by 8t*miing them to
J. II. WEU«i A CO.,
FOR SALE.
IAOK SALK in Hallowell, about Thirty acres ot
tillage mill Sixty lines of wood land and pas
ture. i'or particulars inquire in Hallowell of
•ept23-tly THOMAS H. IH BBARl)
S_A/WJUST &c DOB,
TAILORS,
Have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of
Olotlis, Clotliing:,
— AND —
FURNISHING GOODS
To loo foviiicl 111 tlio City.
fiT Their Stock of Cloths embraces all the FOREIGN ami DOMESTIC
ISTovelties lx*. Trowserings,
suiTiisras & COATINGS.
Ready Made Clothing & Furnishing Goods
En 4* rel Variety and Latest Styles !
CUvo tjls» .a ofvll, XjooIs. at our Goods and Prioos,
AND DON’T ITUC1IASE UNLESS YOU WISH.
Our Store is IVo. 8, BRIDGE’S BLOCK,
Water Street, Augusta.
octlT-flm 7 °
IB O S "W O HER, T EE
IK OFFERING
G-reat Inducements
TO BUYERS OF
WOOLLEN GOODS,
Heady Made Clothing,
SHIRTS, DRAWERS,
AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OK
Furnisliing Cproods.
My Stools. Is tho LAHGEST over offered
In tills City !
Large Sales and Small Profits!
Those wishing Garments MADE TO ORDER will find it for their interest to call.
Cutting Done at Short Notice.
K. T. BOSWORTH.
174 Water Street, Augusta.
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New Goods!
New Goods!
We are now opening our btock ol.
SUMMEK
Dress Goods
Comprising all the
NOVELTIES of the SEASON!
We call special attention to our btock of
BLACK SlLlvS !
For Ladies’ Suits and Out*
[side Garments.
Also to our
JAPANESE SILKS.
In Plain, Plaids, and Slriprs
N. B.—Always on hand,
Androscoggin Hem mints
OF BHOWS COTTONS.
Barton A Bussell.
Juno M, INTO. rtf
LAWN VASES!
j Wishing to close out our stock of
I.awn anil (•ariicn Vases,
We offer them at
^REDUCED PRICES.
fj. 1>. PIERCE A. KO]\.
ailg-Vflf \o. 15ft Water Street.
Picture Frames!
CHR0M03, BRACKETS, ALBUMS!
&«*., At., &c..
In Larye Variety.
Picture Frame** of any mzp made to orderat short
notice at
Hcndee's Photograph Rooms,
lOpposite Post Office, Augusta.
tjunei-tf
MOSES M. SWAN,
Watchmaker and Jeweller,
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Ilia Stock embraces a flue line ol
American and Swiss Watches,
m gold and silver case, including the celebrated
National or Elgin Watch, \Valtliaia, Tremont, Bor*
• iuiu, iionnetL l’ardeaux, .Jacot, At*., in both La
dies’ and gentlemen’s sizes.
Pino Gold «T owolx-y,
Solid Gold Leoniton
Vest and Neck Chains,
STERMXtl At COIN SILVER GOODS,
FIXE PLATED WAltE,
SPECTACLES AND EYE CLASSES,
of the most approved kinds.
CLOCKS OF ALL K1X1)S9
including the celebrated ITHACA CALENDAR
all of which w ill be sold at the
Lowest Prices, and Warranted.
Particular attention given to repairing all kind* ot
Fine Watches. Chronometer Balances applied and
adjusted to temperature and position fljanTO-tf
0. C. WHITEHOUSE & CO.,
-DEALERS IN -
Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODSi
vVntl Carpetings,
NO. 173 WATER STREET,
AUGUSTA, Mb.
O. c. VViiiTEiiouftE, Daniel Wiiitkhocse.
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GEO. E. BRICKETT, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
AVGUSTA, ME.
Ofllfe over Hunt’s Cap Store, West Kml of the
Kennebec Bridge.
49- Residence on Spring Street.
mySOtiS
iUi$ccUancou$.
A CHAPTER ON RAILROAD SIGNALS. ’
; !
To at least two-thirds of the generi j
traveling public the diabolical veils of IF
steam whistle on the engine, the mystei* j
ons waving of tlags and the panlomim
gestures of the hands by those employed i
trains, are but a sealed book. As a know,' ■
edge of these signals may sometimes av*fj j
or at least mitigate accidents', it may tj
well to explain some of them to the unit j
tinted.
Upon nearly all the roads in this con ■
try the numbers of sounds of the stea
whistle represent the same orders or wai
ings; but on the Erie Railway in one
two instances the rule is exactly reverse
Thus upon that road one clear and sha
whistle means danger, and repeated quic j
ly signifies that the danger is imminet.
while upon other roads it is simply a no"
to go ahead or of warning when approach!
a crossing or station. Those accustom j
to traveling upon the Erie road, and w j
understand the whistles as there used, It’S ,
quently, therefore, make ludicous mistake j
when upon the other lines. Others, ho j
ever, when upon the Erie are in eonsta^,:
dread of their lives, hearing often the tv,, j
quick whistles, which upon their own li„i j
means danger, but which as there heaio
mcans all right. ». j
Premising, therefore, tliatthese whistle),
namely, one and two notes, are rovers
upon the Erie, we will proceed. O
whistle may be in most eases set down
the signal for going ahead, releasing t
brakes by the brukemen, and of warni
when approaching a depot or crossii
Two sharp and decisive whistles me
danger, and when repeated in pairs, s
nil'y that the same is close at lmnd. 'f. i
passenger should then avoid, above eve"
tiling, the evil habit of sticking his li
out of the window of his car, dangery
at any time, but doubly so then. Tl-*-j j
whistles are the signal that the trai |
about to back or retrace its steps, but are
seldom heard by ordinary passengers, the
signal being more often used in drilling
trains in the yards.
Whatever stoppage of a train takes
place upon the track a watchman is at
once sent to the rear with thig or lantern
to notify and stop following trains, it is
to recall him to his train that the next
whistle of four long whistles is used. An
engine nearing certain stations will some
times herald its approach with a number
of sharp whistles, which have the efleet of
setting a dozen men around that station
running to a given point. The call is for
wood, and, like the supposed use of a
word by some birds, may be said to be
exactly as if the engine said “Wood, wood,
wood,” and repeated it ad infinitum. Cer
tain roads and the engineers thereof ar
range codes of whistles to suit themselves,
diflering in the number of sounds mid the
time between them, all of which are, as a
general rule, of little interest to anybody
but themselves, and refer principally to
greetings, etc., and may rightly bo desig
nated as the gossip of the road.
Flags in this country are of three colors,
red, white and green, and refer to danger,
safety and precaution. It is a much-de
bated question as to what color is best
adapted lor a distant railroad singal, but
all authorities agree upon the fact that
red is less easily distinguishable than
many other colors. Violet is said to
be the color that can be seen at the great
nn/1 tlw> ti-l.ii.K ilivnu tint
(•si instance, (IIIa lilt' one which uucs nui
blend itself into tho colors of the general
landscape, foilage of tress, etc. Red,
however, is the old stand by, and pre
serves its post, as a signal of extreme
danger. No train may pass a red flag, no
matter in whose hands it may be, and the
smallest child has the power to stop an
express train ; but of course not tho poW*
er to prevent getting into trouble for the
same afterwards. A red lantern at night
serves a similar purpose, but as occasion
ally the light and bearer may be not no
ticed by a careless engineer, tin; flagman
has the privilege of throwing his lantern
at the glass windows of the cab of the en
gine, which will necessarily call attention
to the fact of something being wrong.
Torpedoes, small all'airs which are fas
tened by wires to the track, hut which
when passed over by the engine explode
with a wonderful amount of noise, are
furnished all brakeman by the railroad
authorities and are freely used at night.
The white flag is, nil over the world, a
symbol of peace and security, and is
used upon railroads to signify that trains
may proceed in safety. The green flag is
on many roads used as a signal ot precau
tion to trains to run slowly when passing
over unsafe pieces of track, or when possi
ble danger may result from the usual high
rate of speed.
Upon other roads, however, the same
signal is given by waving both a red and
a white flag together. The green flag at
tains a celebrity at least one day in the
month, which is not accorded to any other
color. If an engine is seen carrying
green flags, the signal is understood by
all employed on the railroad that the pay
master will come by the next day to dis
tribute his funds.
Passengers upon trains may often have
seen engineers and others employed on
the road saluting each other by motions of
the hands and displays of certain figures.
While there is no regular rule for these
signals, they have become so generally
understood and used that they are in use
everywhere. Tho open hand signifies
“ail right,” and is a salutary sign. The
displaying of one, two, three or four fin
gers means the number of trains that are
following, and is an answer to the ques
tion as to any query of tho kind, which is
asked hv a railroad man upon tho track or
by a passing engineer, and which is ex
pressed by first closing the hand and then
opening it. The answer is given by
closing the fist if no trains are Pillowing,
and giving their number upon the linger
if any are behind. To ask the question,
“How near is the next following train Pv
which may be asked by the engineer oi
conductor of the telegraph agent, or by n
track master or other official of the engin
eer, the hands spread open are placed
nearly together and then the arms art
thrown hack. The answer as to whethei
From Portland at 10.33 A. M. (mixed), 3.W and
8.00 P. M.
Krora Bamror at 10.55 A. M. ~
From Gardiner (dummy car) at 7 and 8.45 A. M.,
1.30 and 5 P. M.
Two through Freight trains dally between An
go ta and Boston, leaving Augusta at 8.45 A. M. and
12.13 P.31.
L. L. LINCOLNf Superintendent.
Augn-tn, Oct. 20, 1870. norj-t&w
^wT Moat Market
FLAGG & MILLER,
TV'Ori.D RESPECTFTLLT inform the citizens
V > of AUt-iPS 1’A that they have taken Uie store
Formerly occupied by John 0. Adanm.
Xo. 2, Granite Block,
Wlicrc they will keep constantly on hand—
Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Mutton,
Poultry, Sbiokod Ham,
Smoked Tengne, Uriel Beet, Breakfast Ham,
li ilofc'na sausage, Tripe, sausages,
Salt Provisions, &c., Fruit & Vegetable*
In their season, ami such other goods as
nre kept in n
First Class Provision Store.
Hoping by close attention to business to receive a
liberal share of patronage.
j®3*Goods delivered IVeo oi charge. C;iFh paid for
Country Produce. SHAM. Profits and
Ql K'K SALLS.
fie^Ordors promptly attended to.-£«r
T. 1*. FLAGG. JOS. MILL ICR.
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JUST RECEIVED !
FROM THE MANUFACTURERS,
A FINE ASMOItTMEVT OF
Wltll Uic o<.,-..._
comotive. Should the engineer uu,_
that tlie lights or flags of the bridge are
set tor danger, and dash onward, the
board will immediately arouse him to a
sense of his peril by clattering over the
smokestack, steam whistle and cab of his
engine, and, perhaps, carrying away one,
it not all, of those useiul appendages to
his locomotive. The remedy is a forcible
one, but is one that has at least the merit
of being effective.
Some ingenious and enterprising enthu
siast lias, however, invented a plan which
he claims insures entire safety front col
lisions, and which it is to be hoped may
be found practicable, and adopted by
roads generally, lie proposes to fix bat
teries at places along the line, and distant
about a mile apart, each being coupled
with a tower, light and bell. Wires are
to run the entire length of the line, and so
long as the pressure of a train is upon
each mile of track, the bell, flag or light
of that mile will so proclaim it.
DAVID CARGILL’S
CiENERAL
Insurance Agency,
Granite Block, sontB A Market Sq
AUGUSTA, ME.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED,
Oxror $23,000,000.00 J
jBna Life Ianace Conipaif,
Hartford Conn.,
Chattered 1S19. Charter Perpetual. Lo.su paid
in 31 yearn, $27,000,000.00.
Assets, July I. INTO, S.t.T4I.J7N.UU.
iEtna Life Insurance Comp’y
Hartford, Conn.,
Assets, January 1, 1870, over $14,000,000.00.
It lius over 43,000 member.,
AND
An Annual Income of over Six
Millions of Dollars !
Traveler's Insurance Comp’y,
Hartford, Conn.,
LUe and Aceldeut.
CASH ASSETS $1,457,719.64, Jan. 1, 1870.
FILAUK TjIJJ
■ Fire Insurance Company,
Philadelphia,
Assets. January 1, 1870, $2,825,783.68.
City Fire Insuranoe Co.,
HARTFORD, CONN.
Roger Williams Ins. Company,
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Merchants' Insurance Comp’y,
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Atlantic Fixe Insurance Co’y.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Eastern Insurance Company,
BANGOR, M .
L I _
! Marine Risks
* Effected on reasonable terms in Reliable
Companies.
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