Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
September 9, 1870

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1L'~‘ '•+r"r »t f"» .»i.«i ♦yii.it i VOL. I. AUGUSTA, ME., FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 9, 1870. V NO.'215 Jtnuttkt Journal. Published ol Water, loot of Court Street, AUGUSTA, MAINE. BY SPRAGl'E, OWEN 4 NASH. gailg Jttmttkfr Journal Is issued every morning, except Sundays. Contains the latest new* Uy telegraph and mail, give* reports of the .Markets, and liar carefully pre pared political and local articles, and a generous amount of farming, home and miscellaneou-s read ing with a full compilation of State news. Terms, $7 per annum in mlvauce; $8 it payment i-i 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 $1.00; 25 eta. for every subsequent insertion. Longer advertisements, or those Inserted for any considerable length er inch for first week; 45 cents per week for each subsequent insertion. Special Notices. *4.00 per ineli for first week; SO neats per week for each subseqoent week. Business Notices, in re id mg columns, rents per line for first insertion; 10 cents per Hue lor each subsequent Insertion. All transient advertisements to be paid for in advance. _. Edward Rowse, 124 WATER STREET mjm DKAJLEK IN H) Watches, Jewelry, AND SILVER WARE Agent tor the Waltham Wat«‘li C'omp'j, And LAZARUS A MCl.'itlS’ I*erfectetl Spectacles. Special attention paid to the repairing of all kinds of FINE H ATCHES. Chronometer Balances applied and accurately adjusted to temperature position and isochronism. TIRE TAKEN BY TRANSIT. •ljan'0-tf VEW FrBN ACEH SET and old onOT repair JN ed. and Jobbing in sheet Iron, Copper and Tin promptly attended to at WILLIAMSON A GREENWOOD'S. ang47-ttf_________ S, W. HUNTIN6T0N CO., Wholesale Dealers la GENTS’ FORMING GOODS 190 Water Street, AUGUSTA, MU. 84 Devonshire St., DOSTON, MASS. 8. W. Hantlngton, 8. L. Huntington Brn|, Huntington, thus. II. Mason. f2dfeb-ly _ _ FIRST CLASS EATING HOUSE! ri'IIE subscriber would inform the travelling pub* X lie that he has opened A First ('lass Katina House, AT N O. lO WATER STREET Gardiner, Maine, Formerly known a.. Somes' Saloon. The rooms have all been refurnished in the best possible manner. The Ladies’ Room up stairs, is large and elegantly arranged. Meals will be fur nished at all hours. Table Boarders Accommodated By the week at reasonable rates. And by strict attention to business, the Prop ic tor hopes to merit a liberal share of the public patronage. I>. ’V. VINIXC*. (iardiner, July 1870. __ 3m-luly 10 PLUMBING riiHR Subscriber begs leave to inform the citizens X ot Augusta and vicinity that he is prepared to do ail kinds of Plumbing work at the shortest no tice. Those about to have water introduced Into their buildings will do well to call on him before going elsewhere. II It. STRATTON, Corner Bridge und Water streets., Satis factum guaranteed. bill "Pure Metom ani Chemicals! Brushes, Combs, Soaps and Perfumery; CHOICE TOILET ASH FAKCT ARTICLES I Physicians’ k Apothecaries’ Goods Pure 8pm. L»rd, ktriwit aid Htstifoot Oili. Charles K. Partridge, DRKitilST AND APOTHECARY, Water Street, corner Market Square, (UNDER GRANITE HAI L,) Has on hand a Large Selected Stock kept fresh by constant additions, AND SELLS AT The l.oweMt Market Rates! FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS PsrtriAue'i Drug 8tor(, Water Sirrft, «>n»r larket Squar tljsn70ly BOS “W" O JR, T ZEL HAVIKU KEROVED TO

I STORE NTO. 174, (U Doors south of Bridge street,) which 1ms been expressly fitted up for his business, where will be found a VERY LARGE STOCK of SPRING WOOLLENS! Of* the I^atest Fashions, WHICH WILL BE CUT AND MADE IT* TO ORDER IN THE Very Latest Stylo. ALSO, WILL BE FOUND A LARGE STOCK OF i Ready Made Clothing, -AND Gents’ Furnishing Q-oods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 1*. T. BOSWOBTH. Augusta, Mar. 7th, ld70. t7mar-t! Ritters Ritters UR. BEXVIVETT'S C ELE13 R ATED JAUNDICE BITTERS! ARE TI1E SUREST CURE EOli Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dizziness, Indigestion, Nervous Debility, Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia, Headache, &c., To which all persons are more or less subject in SnttXG anil SrMMF.lt. THEY ARE PURELY VEGETABLE! And composed of some of the best HOOTS and HERBS in the world. Trv Them. They are Warranted to do as Recommended Price, SO Cents per Bottle. PREPARED AND SOLD ONLY HY Johnson Brothers, OPP. POST OFFICE, AUGUSTA, ME. James H. Leigh, DEALER IN Foreign and Domestic DRYGOODS ALSO, AGENT FOR Wheeler A Wilson’s Sewing IVlAcliincs S XEDRLI'.S and all Tools adapted to the Ma chines, constantly on hand. Water St., llallowell, Me. tlaprtf CUSHNOC HOUSE. bonier Wintti rop mill State Sts., _^\ uirusua,, s.ue. T. B. IWiLLARI), Proprietor. Guests taken to and from the Cars and Boats Free. HQRSE8 AND CARRIA6E8 TO LET. _fliat.7(Mini_ _ j OILS, PURE SPERM, CASTOR, OLIVE. NEATS-FOOT, ami ESSENTIAL OILS ol all kinds, at Johnson Brothers. Great Reduction -IN THE I’llICE* of BOOTS SHOES! The Bubscriber, having a splendid Block of Boots and Hhoes on hand, will sell the same at the VERY 10VVEST CASH PRICES The stock consists of the usual variety kept in u store of the kind. liAUIKS’ and GEX’fLEMKA'N. HISSES' and C'H I LDHEA'S BOOTS and SHOES! C'onstantlv receiving from the manufacturers, and w ill be soul cheap, cheaper than the cheapest. .T H L. O YV 10(1 WATER Nt.» Augusta, >Ie. X. II.—(ientlenienVs Calf lloots one dollar lefts than at any other store. )mav27-3m WANTED! If ARM ERS and Hunters having prime Mum >kn»s 1 oil hand will Hud a ear1* eu-lomcr at highest market price toy sending them to J. II. WELM A lO., PIANO TUNING. Subscriber woul 1 inform the 1. citizens of Augusta and vicinity, IT II that he will give pergonal attention to II f tuning Pianos. Orders left at his res idenee, 07 lYlnthrop Street, will reeVive proiup attention. M. C. M1LLIKEN, febb-tf Teacuek of Piano ani> Okgan DR. A. H. CHAMBERLAIN, DF.NTAL SURGEON, 150 WATLH STREET, Augusta, Maine. Makes the successful treatment of all diseases ol the mouth ami tooth a specialty, employing all the latest and best improvements in the method of fill ing with gold and all proper material. Ulcerated teeth peimanently cured, and their decayed and broken down crowns tilled and built up to their originate ha pe and beauty. Toothache lured Without Extracting! Great improvement in tin* method of constructing and titling ARTIFICIAL TEETH. DR CHAMBERLAIN is inserting a large num ber of sets of these teeth, which for beauty, dura bility and adaptation, cannot b«* surpassed any where. The plate will not start or drop down, and in warranted to lit perfectly. All are invited to call and examine specimens of teeth made on red, pink ami white rubber. FRESII GAS EVERY DAY. tmavG tf Shooting Tackle. m. w7il train Horn Augusta and return in sea son lor passengers to take the last train from Bath. Through Tickets can be had at the Depot in Augusta. WM. W. MASON. ♦tf-july*J7 Agent at Bath. STEAMER ELLA: APT. WILLIAM MITCHELL. ON and alter Wednesday, June 22 rk every Monday and Thursday. Baggage trucked in Port land free of expense. Fare front Augu.-ta to Now York: Cabin #0.50; meals extra; Deck passage, $5.50. The Ella connects also at Bath, each trip, with the steamer Spray for Boothbay. This boat will stop at any of the ice-houses on the river on display ui a white*flag u» a signal. For further particulars apply to ftf-juneSS li. F MORSE, Angnsta, Agent. F OR 13 O H T ON Spring Arrangement THE STEAMER STAE of tie EAST (lOMMENCED lu*r regular trips from the Ken j nebec, THTRSDAY, Mnv 1.5th, 1870, and will, until further notice, run as follows Leaving Gardiuer every Monday and Thursday at :i o’clock, Hiclunond at 4, and Hath at 0 1*. M. THE STEAMER CLARION, ill leave Augusta ;tt l-2 M.. llallowell at 1.4.5 I*. M connecting with the above boat a: Gardiner. For further particulars inquire of W. J. Tuck, Augusta, H. Fuller sou. llallowell; 1’. H. Grant. Gjudfner: .T. T. Robinson, Richmond; J. K. Brown, Hath. Gardiner. April 11,1870. UOapr Portland Kennebec Railroad. Summer Arrangement, 1870. Passenger train leaves Augusta daily for Port land and Boston at 5.45, 11 A. 31.. and 3.15 P 31., and will be due in Boston at 1.45, 8 and 10 P. M., Returning. leave Boston at 7.30 A M. and 12 M.. and Portland 7.10 A. M., 12 45 and 5.15 P. M and. will be due in Augusta at 10 A 31., 3.30 and 8 1*. M. Augu*ta for 3'assalboro’, Waterville. Kendall’s Mills. Showbegun, Dexter, Bangor, Ac., at 3.40 P. 31. Returning, will be duo in Augusta at 10.50 A. 31. Augusta for Hallow ell and Gardiner (dummy car at 7.30. 11.30 A. M.. 2.13. 0 P. M. Returning, will be due in Augusta ul 7, 8.45 A. 31.t 1310, 5.3U P. 31. Through freight trains leave Boston daily at 4 P. 31.. arriving in Augusta the follow ing morning at 8.45. A Refrigerator ear is run on the through freight trains (both going and returning) carrying fruit, meat. eggs, vegetables, Jfcc., in good order in the warmest weather. I.. I.. LINCOLN. Superintendent. J. W, TOWARD, .M, D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office oti in I m op Mm i, F as lof State Street.—Opposite Court House. AuxVJAwif USE KEXXE’S PAIX KILLING MAGIC OIL. “It Works like a charm.” Have you Headache Use Keunc'i Magic Oil. Have you Toothache Iso Keune’s Magic Oil. Have you Neuralgia Csc Rennet Magic Oil. Have you Kheumati>ra I'se Uemic Magic Oil Have you Sore Throat? l'-e Kcnue’s Magje Oil. Hav e you Sciatica r I'se Kenne’s Magic Oil. Have you a Bruise l-e Kcnne’b Magic Ml. Have you Cramps I'**e Renne’s Magic 0 YOU GOOD. Directions oh each bottle. 15uv it of the Druggist or Merchant where you trade. If they have not got it on hand, they will* send for it, at your request, and hell VOU Gi\ilM. KINM’S P A IN-Kl I.I.I N MAGIC Oil. at the manufacturer’s lowest price at retail. a^rSold hy Druggists, Merchants and Grocers. It i* put up in three sizes, and called “Trial Size,” •‘Medium size,” and “Burge 1 mmlv size” bouics. WM. RENNE, Sole Proprietor and Manufac turer, PlTTSFii:i i». Mass. Wholesale and retail in Augusta by Marshall Whittled Grocer. Iy9G-eow Firs! Letter Foundry In Vew England. Commenced in 1817. Boston Type Foundry Always noted for its Hard and Tough Metal, And iu large varieties ot BOOK AND JOB TYPE, And lately for its unrivalled M cwupaper Fucen. Electrotyplnjj Done In all Its llranehes. Address orders to J. A. ST. JOHN, Agent, 60 Water Street,.Boston SUPERIOR TYPE METAL. Long experience and the utmost care lire neoea gary to ensure good metal, even with a knowledge of the bhst combinations—therefore, the safest way ih to buy of the oldest established Foundry. newspaper styles. Our Newspaper laces (body, two-line, and dis play) are of our own culling, and the best made, as glance at the papers we lit out will prove. BOOK FACES. Our epeeinl Specimen of Book Pages shows grea variety, adapted to all kinds of work, including our KevivedOld Styles, the most perfect embodiments of the letters of the last century yet presented. 4str pisfcUany, THE BATTLE OF IKIAS* [CONCLl l>K.I> FROM YESTERDAY'S l'APER.] At 12:25 o’clock wo were all astonished to see clouds of retreating French infantry on the hill between Fining and Sedan, a Prussian battery making good practice with percussion shells amongst the reced ing ranks. The whole hill, for a quarter of an hour, was literally covered with Frenchmen running rapidly. In less than half an hour after, at 12:50, General Von Roon called our attention to another French column in full retreat to the right of Sedan, on the road leading from iia zeillcs to La Givonne wood, and thevJ never halted until they got to a small red roofed house on the outskirts of Sedan itself. Almost at the same moment General Sheridan, who was using mv opera glass, asked me to look at the third French col umn that was moving up a broad cross road through La Givonne wood, immedi ately above Sedan, doubtless to supi>ort the Iroops defending the important Iia zeilles ravine to the nortl.. of that town. At one o’clock the French batter ies on the edge of the woods towards Tor cy, and above it, opened a vigorous lire on the advancing Prussian columns of the third corps, whose evident intention was to storm the hill northwest of La Givonne and so gain the key of the jiosition on that side of the lino. At 1:15 o'clock yet an other French battery near the wood open ed on the Prussian columns, which were compelled to keep shifting their ground until ready for their final rush at the hill, in order to avoid offering so good a mark to the French shells. Shortly afterwards, we saw the first j Prussian skirmishers on the crest of La Givonne hills, above Torcy. They did j not seem in strength, and General Sheri dan, who was standing behind me, ex claimed, “Ah the beggars are too weak; they can never hold that position against all those French generals.’’ The prophesv soon proved correct, for the French ad vanced, at least six to one, and the Prus sians were forced to retreat down the hill to seek re-enforcements from the columns mil I 111" l Ilf 11 MippUJl. Ill u» tr mill j utes they came back again, tliis linn* in greater force, but they were still terribly j inferior to tiie huge French masses, "(rood heavens, the French cuirassiers are going to charge them,-' cried General Sheridan, and >urc enough, a regiment of cuirassiers, with their helmets and breast-plates (lashing in the September sun, form in sections of squadrons and dash down on the Prussian skirmishers without deigning- to form in line. The squares, never before used by the j Prussian infantry, received (he cuirassiers with a crushing quick lire at about one hundred yards distance, loading and fir ing with exteme rapidity and unfailing precision into the dense French squadrons. The effect was startling, over went the horses and men in numbers, in masses and in hundreds, and the regiment of the proud French cuirassiers went back hor ridly in disorder. They went back faster than they came. They went back scarce ly a regiment in strength, and not at all a regiment in form. Its comely array was suddenly turned into a shapeless mass and a helpless crowd of living men. The moment the cuirassiers turned back, the brave Prussians actually dashed forward in hot pursuit at double-quick, the infan try plainly pursuing the flying cavalry. Such a thing has not often been recorded in the annals of war. 1 know not of an example to compare precisely with this. There was no more striking episode in the battle. When the French infantry saw their cavalry thus fleeing before loot sol diers, they in their turn came forward and attacked the Prussians. The Prus sians wailed quietly and patiently, endur ing a rapid and telling lire from Cliasse pots, until their enemies had drawn so near as to be within a hundred yards from them, then they returned with the needle gun the rapid fire from the ehassepots, and the French infantry could no more endure the Prussian fire than the cavalry to whose rescue they Inal come. The infantry tied in its turn and followed the cavalry to the place whence they came, lhat is behind a ridge some five hundred yards on the way to Sedan, where the Prussians with their teasing lire could no Iv'Ugci reacn them. The great object of the Prussians was gained, since they were not driven from the crest of the hill they fought to hold. Holding it thus against cavalry the Prus sians persuaded themselves that it was possible to establish artillery on this hill. "There will be a d—1 of a fight for that crest before it is won or lost,” said Gen eral Sheridao, straining his eyes through his Held glass at the hill, which was not three miles from where wc stood, with the sun full shining on it from behind us. At half-past one the French cavalry made another dash at the Prussians, who, on their part, met with the same fate as their brethren in the iron jacket, and were i sent with heavy loss to the right-about. The Prussians took advantage ot their flight to advance their line a couple ot hun dred yards nearer the Hue which the French infantry held. These adventurous Prussians split into two bodies. The two bodies having a i break ol a hundred yards in their line, w e 1 were not long in seeing the object of this movement, for in a little while, puffs from the crest behind the skirmishers, followed by a commotion in the dense French mass es. showed iis that the Prussians have con trived, heavens only knows how, to get a couple of four-pounders up Urn steep ground, and have opened ou the French. Something must have been very wrong with the French infantry, for instead ol attacking the Prussians, whom they still outnumbered by at least two to one, they remained in a column on the hill, seeing their only hope of retrieving the dav van ishing before their eyes; still they did not stir. Then the French cavalry H ied to do a little liulaklava business, but without the success .ot the immortal six hundred, i Down came the cuirassiers once more, I this time riding straight tor the two field pieces, but before they h;ul got within 200 yards of the guns the Prussians formed a line as if on parade, ami waiting until that furious French horse had ridden on to a point not fifty yards away, they tired. The fire seemed to us to empty the sad dles of almost the whole or the leading squadron. The dead so strewed the ground as to block the path of the follows ing squadron and dose before them the dangerous road they maent to follow. When once this last effort of the French horse had been made and (ailed—failed, though pushed gallantly as tar as men and horses could go—the French infantry also tell swiftly back toward Sedan. It fell back because it saw that its chance of car rying that fiercely contested hill was gone, and saw that, wall the Prussians holding the honor of crowning it with guns of tl.eit- own, the French line in its place could not much longer he held. In an instant, as the French retired, the whole slope of the ground was covered by swarms of Prussian Tierile, who seemeu to rise out of the ground and push for ward by the help of every slight rough ness and dent on the surface. As fast as the French went back, these restless ene mies followed after the last desperate charge of the French cavalry. General Sheridan lemarked to me that he never saw any thing so reckless, so utterly foolish as that last charge. Itwas a sheer murder. The Prussians, after the French infantry fell back, advanced rapid ly, so rapidly,'that the retreating squadrons of the French cavalry, beiug pressed so closely, turned sullenly round and charged desperately once again, but it Was all of no use. Tho days of breaking squares are over, and the thin, blue line soon stopped the GuMie onset. It struck me as most extraordinary that at this point the French had neither artillery nor mitrail leurs, especially the latter, on the hill to cover the infantry. The position was a most important one and certainly worth straining every nerve to defend. One tiling was clear enough, that the French infantry after once meeting the Prussians declined to try conclusions with them again, and that the cavalry were seeking to encourage them by their example. About two o'clock other reinforcements came to the Prussians over this long dis puted hill between Farev anil Sedan, to support the regiments already established there. All the time that this great conflict was going on under Fritz's eyes—and mine, may I add—another was fought 1 none the less severe, and as murderous for I the Bavarians as the one just described. Two Bavarian officers-told me that the loss iu their regiment was terrific, and that i( was the mi trail fours which made the havoc. At five' minutes past two in the afternoon the French totally abandoned the hill be tween 'farcy and Sedan, and tell back on the Faubourg of Cavntvert, outside the ramparts of the town. “Now the battle is lost for the French," sahl Gen. Sheridan, to the great delight of the Prussian officers, title would fancy that the French had al most heard his words; they had hardly been uttered when there came a lull in the tiring all along the line, or rather circle, as it had now become. Count Bismarck chose that moment to come and have a talk with his English and American friends. I was anxious to kuow what the Federal Chancellor had done about the threatened neutrality of Belgium, and my curiosity was soon gratified. “I have told the Bel gian Minister of War,” said Count Bis marck, "that so long as the Belgian troops do their utmost to disarm any number of French soldiers who may cross the fron tier 1 \s ill strictly respect the neutrality of Belgium, but if, on the contrary, the Bel gians, either through negligence or inac tivity, do not disarm and capture every man in French uniform who seta his foot in their country, we shall at once follow the enemy into neutral territory with our troops, considering that the French have been the first to violate Belgian soil. I have been down to have a look at the Bel J gian troops near the frontier," added Count Bismarck, “and I confess that they do not inspire me with a very high opinion of i their martial order or discipline. It is only' i when they have their great coats on that I one can see a great deal of paletot, but hardly any soldier.” 1 asked llis Excel lency where he thought the Emperor was, iuSedau? “Oh no, was the reply.” “Na poleon is not very wise, but he is not quite so foolish as to put himself iu Sedan just now For once in his life Count Bis marck was wrong. At a quarter to three o'clock, the King came to where 1 was standing, saying that lie thought the French were going to try and break out just beneath us in front of the second Bavarian corps. At ten min utes to four, General Sheridan told me that Napoleon and Louis were iu Sedan. At twenty' minutes past three the Bava rians below us not only contrived to get inside the fortifications of Sedan but to maintain themselves there, working their way forward from house to house. About four o'clock there was a great fight for the possesion of the bridge above Bazcille, and that done, Sedan was swept on all sides by the Prussian cannon. About five o'clock there was again a sudden suspension of the cannonade along the whole line. Many were the specula tions as to the cause, but nobody seemed to divine the truth. You may judge of our surprise when, four minutes later, we saw a French officer attended by the 1 hlans coming at a hard trot up the steep bridge path from Sedan to our iw>st. one ot the Lilians carry inga while duster on a lag got stick as a flag of truce. The messen ger turned out to be a French colonel who came to ask the terms of surrender. After a very short consultation lietween tiie King and General Von Moltko the messenger was told that in a matter as im portant a> tin* surrender of at least 80,OU0 men and an important fortress it was nec essary to send an officer of higher rank. ••You arc therefore to return to Sedan and toll the governor of the town to re port himself immediately to the King of Prussia. If he does not arrive in an hour I our guns will again open fire. Von may tell the commandant that there no use of his trying to obtain any ether terms than unconditional surrender.” The par [COXTtXl'ED OX rOLUTH PAGE.]

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ILocal onto State Netos. Advice to fish-eaters—“deal gently with the herring.” Song'the of shad-eater—“Bony part crossing the Alps.” The democrats hold a caucus this evening, at Mconian Hall, to nominate candidates to be defeated for representatives to the legisla ture. The dining hall of the Kennebec Valley Campmecting Association in Kichiuoml, will be enlarged before the next meeting to accom modate a thousand at one time at the tables. A party of our citizens returned yesterday from a trip to Moosehead lake. They have had plenty of fun and made large hauls of trout. This Is just the time for trouting at the lake. Mr. C. H. Clark of Pittsfield, Me., has just obtained a couple of patents through the I’a- tent Agency of M. Mansur of this city; one upon a Brace and Drilling Machine, the other Swifts and Heel. Would it not be well for our citizens ot both parties to provide some place fur receiving the election returns Monday nightThose who cannot wait until the morning paper ap pears will thus he accommodated. We are indebted to Fred llnriilen and Dan iel White-house of this eity, who have just returned from Moosehead lake, for a nice mess of lake trout. They brought large quan tities, which they have distributed among their friends. In the coroner’s inquest held on the body of young l.ibbey who was killed on the railroad near Falmouth on Tuesday evening, the rail road employees were exonerated from al] blame in the premises. It is believed tliat the young man w as hard of hearing. The republican caucus for the purpose of nominating two candidates to he supported in the coming election for representatives to the Legislature from this city, w ill he held this evening in Granite Ilnll. It is the duty of re publicans to attend the primary meetings. The County Commissioners have given a hearing in this city to Madison Crowell of Benton, for abatement of taxes. He claims abatement on the ground that his hank stock was taxed higher in proportion than other personal property. The case was continued until September 20th. Our merchants and manufacturers should make a special effort to exhibit their wares and the products of their industry at the State Fair. Available room will he furnished witli out expense to the exhibitors, where the arli I eles exhibited may be displayed to good nd I vantage and according to the best taste. I Business men of Portland last year saw their I interest to lie in the direction of large contri B buttons to the fair. A newspaper is a good fl advertising medium, but it must have a large f circulation to meet the ey es of so many people 1 in a single week as will be attracted heredur ing the days of the fair, to examine with a 1 critical eye all the products of skill and in i dusjry which will be placed in the State j House. We trust our merchants and mc I chanics will be liberal contributors. I We alluded recently to sea shell being found 1 deposited in Cushnoc heights. The strata 1 containing thousands of shells of that branch I of the animal kingdom termed molluscs by 1 geologists, lies from one to eight feet below' 1 the surface, and front sixty to one hundred I feet above the bed of the river, at a dip of about thirty degrees, and these shells when 1 brought to the surface appear quite perfect, j but soon crumble by exposure to the atmos 1 phere. These animals are among the first in 1 habitants of this globe, and consequently may 1 date back to the Silurian period, which 1 cannot be measured by years but by epochs. I We have ofte n made the inquiry why we found I only half-grown shells, and so down to the R size of a pea, but could only answer that the 1 earth might he undergoing rapid volcanic i changes, which had entombed them soon alter I the bed w as formed. Perhaps some scientific 1 gentleman can tell us when Cushnoc heights 1 were the boundcries of old ocean. I Bad Accident One Man Killed and Three Injured, I It becomes our duty to record a painful ac 1 cidcnt that occurred on the new railroad bridge I in this city yesterday forenoon, about half- 1 I past eleven o’clock, by which one man was j 3 killed and three injured. Tho woikmen were k removing the lower staging between the piers supporting the first span of the iron bridge. I Three men were standing on the top of the 1 staging next to the second pier and by means 1 of ropes were lowering the horses supporting I the first portion, w hich they thought to ae 1 coinplish without interfering with the other I part. In the attempt, which must certainly he I I considered a very careless one on the part of those engaged, the part that was being lower I cd canted, and striking with considerable force 1 against the portion upon which the men were 1 standing, carried away the entire staging, pre- j 1 cipitating the men among the mass of falling C timbers to the rocks below, a distance of about I twenty-eight feet. It was low tide and the j rocks were bare. 1 Mr. Merrill Buck of this city was at work 1 under the staging at the time of the accident, I engaged with a piekpole in the work of re- j I moving tho horses. Several timbers fell upon 1 his head, killing him instantly. He scarcely moved after being struck. Mr. Buck belongs R at Pettingill’s corner in this city. He was I about fifty years of age and leaves a wife and R two children. He had been in the employ of I the railroad company since last spring. When 1 the news of his death was conveyed to his j 1 family the daughter was taken with severe 1 convulsions from which she was relieved only I alter medical assistance. 1 The names of the three men who were on 1 the staging are James Neal of New Sharon, I Daniel Hasson ot this city, and C. C. Griffin 1 residing on Cushnoc heights in this eiiy. Mr. 1 Neal’s right leg was badly broken below- the I knee, near the ankle, and lie was injured on I the shoulder. Mr. Hasson had no bones brok I en, hut suffered severe concussion. Mr. Grif I fin had four ribs broken, one of his hands I cut, hut not otherwise badly injured. The I three men of course received some slight bruises, besides those mentioned. Drs. Brick I ett and Martin attended the injured men, and I are now doing well. The accident caused R considerable excitement in community, and a I fboling of sympathy for the afflicted ones. Dralh of John McArthur, Esq. j Our venerable and respected citizen, Jolin McArthur, died at his residence in this city yesterday morning, at the age of (14 years and 4 months. Mr. McArthur was born in Litn ington, in tins State, on the 13th of May, 1806. Ilis father, John McArthur, was a Scotchman, and one of the hardy pioneers who came here to subdue the forests and cul tivate the soil. At the age of eighteen years, the subject of this notice commenced business for himself, setting up a small grocery store in liis native town. A few years afterwards lie removed to Pursonsfield, where he contin ued the grocery business. Here he married i his first wife. Desiring a wider field, he soon removed to Boston and entered into the whole sale trade. By an accident, causing him to fall several feet, he became disabled and was compelled to abandon business for some time. From Boston he removed to Brooks in this State, and entered once more into the retail grocery business. Here lie united with the I Congregationalist church, and up to the time of his death was a firm and consistent believer 1 in the doctrines of that denomination, although i possessing charity for all who differed with I him. His wife having died sometime previ ous to this, lie married, during his residence in Brooks, Miss Irish of Gorham, who is now living. Twenty-three years ago he removed j to Augusta. The first week he came here he bought a house, a store and a pew in the Con I gregational church, as though he intended to make this his home for the remainder of his life, as indeed it has been. His store was burnt with most of his stock in the great fire of ’65, but although quite advanced in life lie opened another store and continued the gro cery business until last spring. He has been in feeble health for some time and has ‘utter ed with epileptic tits. He was on the street and at his usual places of resort on Tuesday last. Not feeling well, he went to his house about ti n o’clock, and complained of pains in his head and of cold feet. His wants were ad ministered to, and for a time he appeared quite comfortable. But very so110. Office Hours from 1 to 4 P. M. .epU-Hl' Notice. •JMIE Commissioner* of Investigation, appointed 1 1 under Resolves of March 24, 1870, having ex- a mined, under oath, the nilieer* of some hundred towns who purchased trwiite which wore allowed by the Mate and general governments on their quotas, under calls of |8fi4, hereby give notice that the vendors of said credits may appear, be heard and examined touching all matters in relation to the sales thereof, before the Commissioner* at The Htnte IIoumo lit A.ugui*tti, On September 24, 1870, and daily thereafter, Sunday* excepted, at eleven of the clock A. M., till the investigation Is closed. GEO. F. TALBOT, A. SANBORN. J Commissioners. SEEDEN CONNOR, I Augusta, Sept., 187u. scptS-fAwlvv WANTED A competent JOIR.1EIM.1X PRINTER. One wbohai. had romo experience in reporting pre ferred. Apply at the HIIIU COL'BIEK OFFICE Bangor. scptii-tst EXHIBITORS -at STATE FAIR! and after Monday, Sept, ath inst., assign meat* oi lialJ and Table space, will be made to applicant*. SAMUEL WAoSON, Supt. of Hall. Augusta. Aug. 31,1870. augJl-ttf AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. ORGANIZED IN 1848. Deposit* of any amount not less than one dollar, received daily from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., and from 2 to 4)4 I*. M. Interest on deposit 5 at the rate of seven per cent., will commence on the first day of the month, next succeeding the day of deposit, and i* payable Feb ruary 1. and August 1. If not then called for the amount is added to the original deposit and put cm interest—thus making compound interest bcmi-an nually. Money loaned to depositor* at any time, on a pledge of their Bank Book. Office In 8AVIYG8 I! A AH RIILDIAG, 174 WATER STREET. sept8*t&wtf w. It SMITH, Treasurer. MEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED, -A large lot of Trunks, Ladies' Shopping Bags, Gents’ Bags, Lap Rugs. Horse Blankets, Curry-Combs Brushes. Also a large stock of WHIPS. Purchasers will please call and examine. Waiter Street, Gardiner, SPRAGUE A STURGIS. septC-Uf To the Voters cf Augusta. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. t Augusta, Me., sept. 1*70. YOl are hereby notified tS 'JlIIIlSDAV. SEITEM j i:ust 2;». For I l .gue-. apply to Pimr»*oii Samuel Kseeland. Boston. Mas! bepT-eodlt PIANOS, Organs MELODEONS, ^Musie, etc*. I HAN 1. Mu-ieal liistrmment* from tin* several In rt Maiiulaclurer* of New England and will -ill them at the very lowe-t figure.- for cash, or part cash dow n and the rest in .Monthly or Quarterly payment*. Will i ike any second-hand instruments in exchange. V\ ill relit lustntjnei.t* and let ail rent paid go tow’aids the purchase of the same or any other instrument. \N ill send in-tniment* t. LOCKWOOD, on the premises, 4 C entre fttrrct, Brewer, Maine. sept3-ttuw -l\v “Calais Advertiser,” once a week-4 week*. •Houlton Time-.” once a week-4 week*. l.ewlston Journal,” 3 times a week-4 w eeks dai ly A once a week-4 w weekly. 4K>-l’lease copy, and send bill as above, with pa per* containing advertisement. James W. Bradbury, Jr., j K. S. COMMISSIONER, Office with Bradbury Bradbury, IVATKVt STItFLT, AlGOiTA. ii.it THH DRY EARTH SYSTEM For the Sewage of Towns, Factories. Hospitals, Prisons, Hotels and Private Houses. 4 MPLE experience ha* shown the Dry Earth j\. System to be more ellioient in preventing foul j smells, and far less co.-th in construction and re- i pair* than the Water Lloset System; amt that it i* I in all respect* entirely satisfactory whether tor the Sli'K Rohm or tor con-taut use. The Earth Closet offer* b* all. in town and coun try, every benetit possessed by the W; ter Closet, at far less cost, with the additional advantage*, that it is portable, and can be moved to the bedside in the sickroom. It promises more in immunity from offensive odors, from infection in disease, and in I he saving of fertilizer* than ha* ever been accomplished by a single invention. In the COMMODE, the apparatus mid earth res ervoir are self-contained, ami a movable pail takes the place of the vault For use in Bed Room*, Hospital Ward*. Inllrm* am**, Ac., the Commode is invaluable. It is entire lit free from those flint, depressing odors, common to portable mater closets and night stools, ami through its admission one of the greatest miseries of human life, the foul smells of the sick room, amt one ot the most fnq(lent mean* of communicating infection, may be entirely prevented. For circular* and full information, addres* L. W. GRAFTON, Agent forth Closet Co., No. 7 Bridge’s Block, Augusta, Me. sepiG-ttaw-w tf THEEYE,_THEEYE. jjattbw DR. K. H NKdlT ha* discovered a new .fvHKL treatment for the H E ami EAR, by which v he U curing some of the worst cafes ol Blin ne->* ami Deafness ever known, without iu strun ent- or pain. CANCERS Dr. Knight’s new treatment for Cancer* eur I asses all other* now in use. It cures w ifihout knife, plasterer pain, and heal* without a *cm\ Every k ml of disease treated with great success. Hu i or* of every kind eradicated from the system. No i harge for consultation. OiMee, NO Dover tSt.. Howton. 1 [u\y27-wCiu BY TELEGRAPH TO THE Daily Kennebec Journal. By the Western T'mon T.fnc*—-fXlirrn in Hrndeel* Building opposite the IV. 5 Oflict. mid at the State I louse. 1

WAR IN EUROPE. Razaine Itcliacs to Surren der Metz.

FEARFUL EPIDEMIC AMONG THE FRENCH PRUSSIANS. England and Austria Formally Rec ognize tho Republic. 1 DEATH OF MeMAlIOA. A DETERMINED DEFENCE OF THE C*TY TO BE MADE. 110,000 Troop* Under Arm*. MEDIATION OF AFFAIRS DETW EEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA CONTEM PLATED. The FriiNNiauN within Forty Miles ol‘ Faris. Marshal Bazaine well supplied with Provisions. RUMOR OF A REPUBLIC IN ITALY. _ i Negotiations lor a Suspension of Hostil ities Between the English and Ital i inn Minister* and King W illiam. THE CAPITULATION OF McMAIION CAUSED BY TREASON IN HIS OWN ARMY. j Luxemburg, Sept. 8. Gen. De impfen, the late Commander uf the Front'll forces at Sedan, ami who nego tiated the capitulation of the fortress ami the remainder of McMahon’s forces, having been empowered by the Prussians to treat w ith McMahon, left for Metz to explain the rea sons which influenced the capitulation. Gen. Dc Wimpfcn w as accompanied by an escort of Prussian cavalry, under a general officer. Upon arriving at the foot ot the walls of Metz, Wimpfcn, under cover of a flag of truce, communicated v ith Bazaine, present ing in the strongest light the circumstances which necessitated the capitulation. Marshal Bazaine in rt ply to the suggestion for a capitulation of Metz, positively refused to listen to such a proposition, declaring that he would maintain his position inside the walls of Metz, in the most extreme hazards. He firmly refused to treat upon any terms. General De Wimpfcn will probably be com pelled to return to Sedan with the object of his mission unaccomplished. Sedan, via. Brussels, Sept. 8. A fatal epidemic is raging among the troops around Sedan. The victims include the sol diers of both the French and German armies. The sufferings from the ravages of the scourge is intense and aggravated. The complaint has assumed a contagious form, and finds new victims daily, it is of the nature- ot the dys entary. Paris, Sept. 8. Despatches have been received at the Min istry of Foreign Affairs from the Diplomatic' representatives ot the licpublic of France at i London and Vienna, announcing shat the 1 governments of England and Austria have lormully recognized the licpublic. The city this morning is more than usually quiet, hut wears an air of earnest ditermina tion, exceedingly impressive. With the rumors of the advance of the ene my the determination to defend the city is growing stronger. The total number of troop- under arms in Paris is 140,utM. The ports of Brest, Havre and Cherbourg are being actively placed in a complete state of defence. Florence, Sept. 8. The issue of the Itoman question is as doubtful as ever. Troops are continually go ing foiwurd to the Homan frontier. London, Sept. 8. Marshal McMahon is dead. He was dread fully wounded in the last battle hv fragments of shell which struck him in the hip and i hack, lie hud lain deprived of motion since the surrender. Every care was bestowed i j upon the heroic General, hut his wounds j were mortal, and have caused his death. The news of his death has been communicated to his soldiers.—The demonstrations of grid are undescribuble. Advices ol an official character were re ceived in this city to-day from Copenhagen which state that the officers of the French Baltic fleet have unanimously accepted the government, and will continue duty under i the new organization tor this defence of the city and country. Madrid, Sept. 8. In view of the lute important events the Cortes have been culled to meet on the 25th of Sept. Latest. London, Sept. 8. Heports are received from all quarters that mediation in the affairs of France and Prus sia are contemplated. There is no cessation, however, in efforts tor National defence. The Gaulois says part of the administration goes to Tours immediately, and if need be will go to Lyons, ami thence to Marseilles. It is reported that a Committee installed in 1 Lyons think of resisting the government be j cause it is too moderate. I.aon lias been turned by the Prussians, who are marching on Paris through the valley of the Aisno. The Journal official says that as the forests of Compiegnc and Chaintly will serve as a refuge tor tlie enemy, they should be burned. It is understood that in case of mediation Lord Lyons. English Minister; Chevalier Ni gra, the Italian Minister: Sonor Olozaga, the Spanish Minister, and Mr. Washbumc, the American Minister, will go to the Prussian King's headquarters. The Prussian advance has reached LaFcrti Sous Jouane, forty miles from Paris. i The Princess Mathilda has been conducted to the frontier. Rrussels is crowded with paroled French officers, captured in the recent battles nround Sedan. Uazaine is well supplied with provisions. The Independence Beige says the fact that England offers no mediation, is attributed to the Earl uf Granville's adherence to his posi tion, that the integrity of the French territory is no longer possibH.-. There is a rumor from Marseilles that a Re public of Italy bad been proclaimed in Flor ence, and that lliimhurt, Crown Prince, bad been named President. The Pope still retains services of his legion aries, though the Italians are preparing to en ter Rome. The Pall Mall Gazette says Lyons and Ni gra, the English and Italian Ministers, are about to go to King William’s headquarters to negotiate a suspension of hostilities. The Republic is averse to war but faithful always to the dignity of France. The French officers who surrendered all at ttihute the necessity of McMahon's capitula tion to treason in his own army. Mr. Drummond the Banker, writes to the Post an interesting account of Napoleon while a prisoner. He says: Before long we jo n the rear of the Emperor’s train. The cortege war of great length. We had a i good opportunity of seeing it as it passed over the bridge at right angles w ith the main road. First came the Emperor’s own car riage, n travelling Berlin. Then an open carriage, and alter these tw o or three car riages, something in the line of prison vans, uiaiked ‘•Masion Militrirc do l'Enipereur,” and containing numbers of his staff, a num ber of horses following, some mounted by Imperial servants in liveries. The horses were magnificent, animals of over 1(1 hands high. The postillions wore glazed hats, gay j coats and scarlet waistcoats. There were relays of horses for carriages, hacks, saddle horses, ami charges beyond price. About noon the Emperor alighted in the Bullion, and walked to the hotel. The crowd of peo ple were numerous, hut were kept off by the Belgian troops. 'Ilie French officers were of high grade. The Emperor uppeared at a window and the crowd hurrahed. The French prisonQps were silent and made no rc-ponsc. It was impossible to find quarters and food for them at the hotel. The Em- I peror dined first, then his suites, and the rest j ate w hat they could get. About two o'clock, t the Emperor accompanied by Gen. Castle nian, came to the door of the railway station. 1 He seemed well, his face showing no eiuo- tiun. though he leaned heavily on the urm of j the servant who led him out. He walked w ell. He wore a red kepi, embroidered with gold, and carried a decoration on his coat. Despatches were handed him arid lie sat down outside of the platform and wrote re plies. He afterwards paced up and down the platform smoking cigarrcttes. lie re turned to the waiting room and read the In dependence Beige, until a special train ar- rived when lie departed. Communications with Paris are liable to i interruption at any moment. The shop-keepers in the absence of eus- tomers, are hungry lor the arrival of the Prussians. Special to N. Y. Herald. London, Sept. S. A letter from Paris i dated Sept. 7, midnight, says: The city continued strangely quiet, but underneath it is easy to discover serious feeling of appre hension. There is, beyond a doubt, much concealed desire for peace, on any terms, on preference to subject the capital to the hor rors and dangers of a siege; but everybody is afraid to talk of yielding. The circular ol Jules La vie is liked. It inspires with courage the doubting and undecided. The sombre weather increases depression. The Uhlans are approaching fast, and what their actual arrival will produce it is hard to say, but it is likely to be defiance; although if the question was honestly decided according to the wishes of the people, it would he sub mission. The great trouble is want of organi zation. The Mongrell bodies of troops have a scarcity of officers. For fear of thieves and roughs the citizens all go armed. A notice to expel nil women and children from the city is anticipated to-morrow. The ex orders of strangers in every direction is in creasing hourly. The hotels are empty and the theatres are closed. News from the vicinity of Metz announce that its capitulation is imminent. The Prussian Moniteur says that the Em peror so exposed himself in the buttle of Se dan ns to leave no doubt of his intention to seek death. The North German Gazette says of the Jules Favre manifesto, that it begins with the phase and ends with the lies ot a lawyer and balderdash. Special to Tribune. London, Sept. >i. Th following report of the declaration by the French Foreign Min ister, comes to me from a private correspon dent whose position enables him to know the facts, and who guarantees the accuracy of the statements Jules Favre had been appealed to for a quasi official sanction to a Republican dem onstration in Madrid, with an intimation from Prim that lie could be President of a Spanish Republic. Far re replied “The government of France will not at this moment make any movement to encour age a Republic in Spain, and would even pre fer that it should not be defended. The rea son which obliges us to refuse is that Repub licanism so spread would aleinate and terrify Russia, and imperial negotiations funding be tween the provisional government and Russia for an alliance offensive and defensive aguiust Prussia. Should the latter prove too exact ing as to terms of peace, in other words if tiiis alliance takes plans and it is on the point of realization, Russia marches straight upon Berlin. She has already began to send troops to her western frontier. If you ask what can tempt ltrussia, the answer is that tile same military strength which Prussia lias now directed against France, will sooner or later he turned against Russia with a v iew to acquire all the German provinces of Prussia. Mr. correspondent adds—you may make use of tiiis intelligence, for it cannot long remain a secret. It may be depended upon absolute ly. Paris, Sept. a. It is contemplated to appoint as Ambt ssa dors to London, Vienna and Berlin active members of the party of the left. No call for universal suffrage will be made until the war is over. This seems to be the sentiment of Paris Journals. Intelligence has been received tliat the French Ambassador to Constantinople has re signed. The French Yacht Club has given half a million francs for the wounded in the French army. Special to the Times The death of Gen. McMahon is regarded ns a National calamity. Marshal Cnrronhcrt was wounded. The circular of Jules Favre to the foreign diplomatic agents shows evidence of a design to treat with the enemy. The remnants of McMahon's corps art pouring into Paris. The Journals have reports of horrible cruelties practiced by the advancing Prus sians, who, it is said, shoot women on the roadside. Great crowds of Garde Mobile, and citizens carrying French and American Hags made demonstrations before American legation to day of gratitude for recognition of French Republic by the United States. The letter of Mr. Washburn to Jules Favre, gives great sat isfaction. People seemed persuaded that the American government will interfere in favor of peace. The following proclamation appears in the extras nnrl is placarded about the city i—The country is in danger. In the presence of the enemy all influences of opinion and all oppo sition should disappear before the general safety. Accursed be he who can retain per sonal desire or prejudice in such supreme moment. The undersigned set aside all opin ions. save the one that it is our duty to offer our most energetic and absolute assistance, and make no condition save that the Kepublic be maintained. Let us all be buried in the ruins of Paris rather than agree to the dis memberment of France. Signed—Blnnque, Lacambre, the Tridor Brothers, Villenire, Fequard, La Vraud, Pil hes and others. Brisskt.s, Sept. 8. W liile tlie French troops come into Belgium by thousands, only a handful of Germans have thus far strayed over the border. Berlin, Sept. 8. I he Queen has sent her Chef de Cuisine to the French Emperor. ___ FROM NEW YORK. New York. Sept. 8. Marie Zeihach, the German tragedienne arrived here this P. M. The Jersey City authorities propose to sue the Erie railroad for 840,000, amount taxes j assessed before tile exemption net was passed last winter.

Ole Bull lias purchased a residence in this city, and will occupy it during the winter. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Sept. 8. The earnings of the Central Pacific Kail road for only July were 8083,099, and for August $600,010, a large increase over cor responding months of lust year. FROM BOSTON. Boston Sept. 8. The supporters of the prohibitory liquor law, held a meeting in Trcuiout Temple this morning. Neal Dow. Kev. Dr. Miner ami other leading tempera nee advocates delivered addresses. Washington Sanborn had both legs and an arm cut off'yesterday at the Salem depot, by fal ling on the track while stepping from the train on which he had placed his children for a picnic excursion. FI N CIAL COMMERCIAL. Nciv York Money Market. New York, Sept. 8. Gold closed 114/,. t/nltod states Sixes {coupon?;, issl, 1141, 5-ao’s IsilS, 114 s IS04, 11144 MB, lilts .Itsii, Juu. July, 1IU>4 lew. iiuq .1888, nets lo-yu’s,(coupons), 106), New York Stock Market. New York, sept. 8. Mariposa. 5 do. pbl. 10 Canton Co. C2,ft Cumberland Co.” 30 Western Union Tel. Co. 34ft Uuieksilver Mining Co. 5 Pacific Mail, 40.ft i Boston Water Power 12 Boston, Hartford A Erie, 3ft Adams Ex. Co. G5ft Weils, Fargo A Co. 12ft American Merchauta La. 40ft U. 8. Ex. Co. 4oft N. Y. Central and Hudson Rivet' !#ift do. scrip, 92 ft Harlem, 133 ft do. pfd. 134 Reading, 99 .ft j Mich. Central, 118ft I Lake .Shore and Micldptn Southenil 93 ft Illinois Central 135ft Cleveland A Pittsburg, 106ft Chicago A North Western, 82 do. preferred, 88ft j Chicago A Rock Island. 113ft Mil.* St. Paul, 92ft do. preferred, 80ft j Toledo, Wabach A Western, 52ft j Toledo, Wabash A Western prefci red' 75 Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 74ft Terre Haute, 24 do. plcl, ,58 I Alton, 112 ft do. prefd. Ohio and Miss. 34ft Erie, 23 do. pfd. 43 New York Produce Market. New York, Sept. 8. COTTON—-sales i*41 bales; mid. uplands 1 Oft FLOUR—state 4^5 £570; round hoop Ohio570gti20; wer-tem 475«&005; soutlieru 525$800. WHEAT—sales 83,000 bu; No. 1 spring 115J118; No. 2 do. 101gl02; winter red and umber western, 125 a 129. CORN—new mixed western, 79 $80; old do. 120 in store. OATS— state 4***§50; western 43§45 PORK—mess, 20.56; prime, 25.00. LAUD—steam. 17; kettle, 17ft. BI TTER—Ohio, 20$29; state, 24$40. Chiongo Produce Market. Chicago. Sept. 8. 1 FI.OUR—spring extras 375$050. \V HEAT—New, 93ft. CORN—No. 2, 58. OATS—33 for No. 2. M E>8 PORK—2U.30. BARLEY—107 lor No.2. L A 111)-15 ft. (lESEiiAlj AEWb. Thu Boston Transcript suggests Mexico for tlic future residence of Napoleon. Both Von Moltke and Von Stcinmetz had their first military experience in the German war against the First Napoleon. Fort Wayne, Indiana, has a sewing school, in-which misses from seven to twelve years of age are initiated into the mysteries of the i needle. Of the eighty heavy stone piers for the new railroad and wagon bridge over the Mississip 1 pi river at Davenport. Iowa, three are alreadv finished. The fourth will be completed in 1 three or four days, and the fifth commenced J immediately. Bismarck on being surrounded by the en thusiastic Frussians troops at the surrender 1 of Sedan, told them to thank the King and Von Moltke. “If I,” said he, “am response* hie for anything in this war, it is for Southern States." Muskegon county, Michigan, lias u marsh, which tho inhabitants have named "Iron Marsh," on account of the great qualities of iron ore found therein. It is not what is com monly known as bog ore, but it is found in the shape of boulders varying in size front mere atoms to tons in weight. The thigh hone of a mastadon was exhumed on the farm of llenry Muzzy, near Aurora, Illinois, recently. It is in a perfect state of preservation, measures four feet in length, and one foot in diameter at each end, and weighs fifty seven pounds. Search for the remainder of the monster’s skeleton is being made. We learn Irotn the Railroad Gazette that there is sharp competition now between the Pacific mail steamers and the overland line to California. Both parties are cutting under, and carrying freight at less than the coat of transportation. The railroad has taken freight in several instances, at S3 per bun I dred pounds,,»nd the steamship company has signed through hills of landing at Si per hun f°r the same class of freight. So active is the competition that freight can be sent cheaper from New York to San Franci.ce than from Chicago or Omaha,' The Whig says that on Friday last a Tlwl Justice Court waa holdcn at Freedom, investigate a complaint of W. G. Fuller, id' Newport, Me.. v«. Hiram L. and LicindaE*«i nun, of Freedom, for the suspected murd-. r of Mrs. Mary Gifford, of Freedom. It appeals that Mrs. Gifford's husband went to California some fifteen years ago. and left property in the hands of Robert Elliott, for his wife’s sup port. About five years ago Mrs. GifTord be came entirely helpless from rheumatic in firmaties. She went fo Mr. Eastman’s to live, on the 10th day of last December, and (lied there on the 19th of last June. It appears from testimony produced, that she was the vic tim of the most brutal treatment, and finally died of starvation and neglect. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ehstman were convicted of man slaughter and held in bonds of $1000 for their appearance at the October term of the Su preme Judicial Court, at Belfast. MAINE STATE JJIR i i 1870. Prices of Admission. Treasurer's Department, August 31bt, 1870. The foilotting rate* of admission to the State ir to be held at Augusta, Sept. 20, 21, 22 and 23, If. have been fixed by the* Board of Trustees: single admission to the ground* each day, 50 pi For single borne anti carriage, fleets; each per son in carriage to pay the regular admission fee. 1 or a two horse vehicle and driver, $1; each i er con beside the driver to pay the regular udmisb* let*. l or a horse and rider, .$i. Admission to spectators’ seats, an extra cha ge of 10 cte. Single admission to the state House, 25 eta. Xecossarv attendants for block and articles w ill j be admitted free. Such tickets inmt be procuicd from the Secretary. Per order of Trustees, 1VM. E MORRIS, septl-df Treat). Me. State Ag’L So. Hallowell Houso SECOND STREET, HALLOW ELL, MAIM MIL J. D. IIILL Mould respectfully inform li s friends mid the public that he has opened the above named house, and has lilted it up an A First Class Hotel. This house i* about two rods from the depot, and is within a few steps of the express office and the business street ol the city. In connection with the house there is a LIVERY TRANSIENT Stable. This house wdll be opened to the public on ti e Fourth of July. Thankful for the favors which hu has received at his former place of business in Lew iston. the subscriber guarantees to give complete satisfaction to the travelling public. J. B. HILL, Proprietor. ttf-iill v2 CONY HOUSE, IIVI TER STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE. ffMIJs m*u Hotel a fluids accommodations tupeti 1 or to nnv other in the city to the travelling com muuity, being located in the CENTRE OF BUSINESS. and very near the Depot. Connected with and adjacent to the House aru commodious and convenient NA.KP1.K Moons t where Commercial Traveller* c»n show their good* Iree of charge. The travelling public may be assured that no pains will be spared to meet all their wants, and with the assistance of Mr*. Tiknek, late of the Augur tA Houae. we hope to merit a share of the public patronage. Connected will* this House is a First Class Llvary Stable! G. A. ii H. CONY, Proprietor*. *I4jan&w4-tf Picture Frames! CHR0M08, BRACKET8, ALBUM8! A.V., Ac., &r„ In Large Variety. Picture Frames of any sire made to order at short notice at Hendee’s Photograph Rooms, Opposite Post Office, Augusta. +jun«2-tf GET ffaE BEST SEWING MACHINE I Vl'HRU IS IT? The Weed Improved for 18701! Why 60 because it will do any and All ItlntlK of Work tliat can be done on any Machine in the World, such as stitching, hem, fell, bind, braid, ruffle, tuck, quilt, he in stioh, gather and aew on at the same time, performing a greater range of work than any other machine. It is more SIMPLE in it construction, ea>ier KEPT IN ORDER, runs easier and FASTER than any other machine yet made. Machines Sold on Installments.* Fully warranted to do all that is claimed for them, or may be returned and the money paid re* 1 funded. Don't fail to call ami see them before pur i chasing, as it trill save many unhappy moments.) Old Weed Machine Depot, III Water Street, I (ICO. W. JONES, Agent. AuifiiH*, Asp. 31.1070. t-tf »T W ThU Remedy does not simply retire form tbon time, but it produces perfect and permanent cures j ol the worst eases of hrouic Nasal Catarrh, and irill pay $.*»oO reiranl for a case that J cannot cure. j “Cold in the head'* and Catarrhal Headache are cured with a few applications. If you have a dis charge irom the nose, offensive or otherwise, stop ping up of the uoie at times, partial loss of the sense of smell, taste or hearing, eyes watering or weak, teel dull, have pain or pressure in the head, \ou must rest assured that you have Catarrh. Thousands annually w ithout manifesting half the above symptom* terrain*** in Consumption and end in the grave. No di^amm i& *o common, more deceptive or lc-a undeisUHxl by physician*. 1 will -end niv pamphlet on Catarrh to any address flea. I I>r. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy is norv M'Lli lit MO'T iiKlidUffTO IN AU TARTS OK TUB NOUI.U. Price ,i0 cut*. Sent be mail. postpaid. on receipt ■io rent.-, or lour p.iekaffes for two dollar*. Beware of evunterfritt and ttvrtklaa imitationt. See that niv private Stamp, which is a positive guarantee ol genuinences, i« upon the outside wrapper. Ke rnemher that this private Stamp, issued by the t inted states Government expressly for stamping tov mcdlciues, its* tin portrait, name and atUiree# aiiil the ward* “lT i ertltbate ol GrwuineneW’ eneraved upon It. and need not be mistaken, llon’t be sw indled bv travelers aud Olliers representing them.ellea a* Or sage I am the only man now living that bat the kUotuMga ah»l right to Ilia nu tlet u re tiie genuine llr. Sage’s Catarrh llemedy, a id I ue, er travel to well tins uiedieine. H. PIKKCK, M D. +j u li*‘2I—eodik wSni 133 seller a -t, Buffalo. N. T.

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