Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
July 24, 1885
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All work aeatiy and promptly done. Sails!action faaranteed. **T pottal promptly attended to. floods ®**»d for and dell, wed free of charge, junelOdly BY TELESRAPH, WKATHKK RKPIIRT. Imtiratioo* tor the >cii zt Moon. War Department, t Office of the Chief Sure*! Officer. I Warhinttton. D. C., Julv -'i.—1 A. M. j For New Enzlan*1 anil Miri.lle State*, fair weather, followed by increasing cloudi-l neas and occasional local showers; southerly wind*; nearly stationary temperature. HAM tUSPATIHbS. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN MAINE. Sorrow KxprPMed on all Side* at the Heath ol Hen Grant—A telegram Sent to Mr*. Grant by the UonntnS State Relief i «*rp*. Portland. July 23. On the reception of the news of Gen. U .S. Grant’s death, the Hags on all the public [buildings and many private residences of Port laud were placed at half-mast. At a meeting of the city council this even ing a committee was appointed to make ar rangement* for suitable recognition of Grant’s funeral. The citizens also held a meeting at the same time ami appointed a commute* t» act with the city government committee The joint committee met and decided to hold a public meeting on the day of the funeral, business will be suspended throughout the city Hath, July 23. The news of the death o! Gen. Grant was received in Huh at 8 4.'» A. M All the flag are at halt-mast on tin* public buildings, ami at noon the bells w* r«* tolled. A special meeting of the city council is called for Thursday evening to take action in the mat ter Ha nook, July 23. Sorrow is expressed here on all sides in regard to the death ot (Jen. (irant. The bell of the churches were toiled; flags on all tht public buildings, private residences, all flit shipping in the harbor, including English vessels, placed their flags at half-mast. The Grand Army hail is draped in mourning Gaiuhnkr, July 23. The sad death ot Gen. Grant reached this [city shortly after 8 o'.dock this morning. The hells were tolled and flags displayed si half-mast. The Woman’s Mate Relief Corps m convention in this city today, sent the following telegram to Mrs (irant: Gakiunkr, July 23. Mrs General (irant, Mt Mi Gregor, N. Y The Woman’s State Kiliet Corps ot Maine, now in session at Gardiner, Me., tender you their sincere sympathy in this hour of afflic tion. May the great commander of us ail give you comfort and sustain you. Yours in F. C. and L. (Signed) W. 8. R. C. FROM BANGOR. Second Animal Meet ol the Fine Tree H heel Club. Bangor, July 23. The second annual race meet of the Fine Tree Wheel Club occurred here today. Mr. K. A Elwell’s party of bicyclists, on a tour through Maine, here, participated. The club championship race, one half mile was won by W. F. Stone, time 2.08. The visitor’s race, one half mile, was won by W. S. Coe, Ware, Mass, time 139: Geo. I’. Merrill. Portland, second. 'I he League of American Wheelmen Statw championship race, two miles, was won by Chas. S. Maynard, Ban gor, time 7.15. The race for Satety bicycles, one mile, waa won bv Geo. E. Cain, Lynn, Mass., time 4 04; G. K. McCausland, Prov idence. K. L, second. The tug of war. one half mile. betwen a team from Bangor and a team from the visitors was won by the latter, composed of Geo K. Cain, Lynn; Geo. P. M rrill, Portland; E S. Turnbull, St John; best time 1.39. The consolation race, one mile, was won by F,■ S. Tnmbull, St. John; George K. Boyd, Bangor, second; J. Henry WliartL Bangor, third; time 3.50. The heavy track accounts for the slow time. There w as a good attendance at the races. Meeting of the Officers ot tbe Eastern Maine Fair. Geo. B. Loring, president; Geo W. Kiddle of Manchester; Damrl Weedham, Spring ffthi, secretary New England Fair; Z. A. Gilbert, of the Maine F’arnier, arrived here tonight and hold a meeting with the executive officer* of the Eastern Maine Fair to appoint judges to serv. in the different departments at tbe coming New England F’air to be held in tl city one week, commencing August 31st. They also discussed all the matters relative to the exhibition. Womnu’s Mate Belief Corps. Gardiner, July 23. The Woman's State Belief Corps in con vention in this city, today, elected the fol lowing officer* Pre.-ident—Mrs A M. Sawyer, Portland. Vice President—Mrs. Annie Moulton, Au burn. Secretary—Mrs. A 11. Legrow, Portland. Treasurer—Mrs. Bradbury. Biddeford. Directors—Mrs. Ingalls. Portland; Mrs. Mariner. Hallowell: Mrs. Gustavus Moore, Gardiner; Mrs. Milliken, Saco; Mrs. Pascal, Camden. The next annual convention meets at Bid deford. League Games. At Boston—Chicago 12. Boston 2. At Providence—Providence 7. Buffalo 2. At New York—New York 15, St. Louis 3. At Philadelphia—Philadelphia 19, Detroit 2. THE DEM IT BEST. Gen, Grant Passes Away at Eight O’clock Thursday Morning. The End of a Grand and Glorious Career. Touching Scenes at the Mt. McGregor Cottage. Tokens of Mourning Seen on Every Hand. Mt. McGrkgor, July 23. Gen Grant died at 8 08. this morning, sur rounded by all his family He passed out of life peacefully and without evident pain. At nine last night one of Gen. Grant’s physicians conceded, with some caution, that the i.ath m might survive until todav His meaning was (hat the sick man might b> living when midnight should mark a new day. 'I lie phvsieian’s indication, it was not prognostication, was bourne out, and more, the G. neral passed into the first hour of the day. He saw its light at sunrise and through ■he early morning hours he still survived. At two o’clock of July 23d. however, there was a change in Gen. Grant’s condition wliii h was significant. The chill at the ex tremities was increasing and the use of hot applications to keep warmth in the extremi ties u as resorted to. They wore of munc avail, but the artificial boat was without power to reach the case or stay the results of dissolution, which began Tuc-olay evening and bar! been progressing steadily, though hypodermics of brandy were fr»quentlv given to stimulate the flagging physical powers. Hut later this failed to affect the patient whose vitality and whose physical forces were so far spent as to fur n.sh no footing for a rebound. Indeed tin* efforts of the medical men were being made because m ne could stand bv inactive an i without trial ot an expedient that might pro long his life an hour or a minute. The physician believed the patient might reach the extreme ebb of his strength at one, this morning, and the approach of the hour was anticipated with intense anxiety at the at the cottage. It passed, however, and the General, lying on his back and propped up by two pillows, lay upon a cot bed in the parlor. He was yet living, hut growing weaker. The inevitable close of the Gen erals sickness seemed more and more immi nent. The feeble pulse heats had worn themselves by their rapidity to a fluttering throb that could not he gauged beneath the finger of the physician The body was be ing worn out by its own life current, so rapid was its coursing through the veins Repeat edly brandy was entered beneath the skin of the General’s arm, but despite its warming influence j The Respiration* had Quickened from 44 to the minute during the evening to h point of labored breathing that was painful. Friends who had grouped around bent near the sick man. Two o’clock had passed and the evidences of death were multiplying. The increased respirations were not alone more rapid but more shallow. The lungs and heart were giving away. So weak had General Grant grown at three o'clock that, though he fre quentlv attempted to do so, he was anable any longer to clear the gathering mucus from his throat. It accumulated and remained, and as four o’clock drew on and daylight came, a point had been reached when expectoration was impossible. There was not left enough strength, and from four on there was in the throat the significant rattle of mucus that was filling the lungs and clogging the throat. \t three the General a«ked for w ater and after that it is not remembered that he uttered a word. At four the breathing was quickened ami reached 50 to the minute. An hour later the respirations had reached 00, and between five and six the finger nails had become blue and the hands further evidenced the progress of numbness at the extrem :es, and at every breath the mucus clogging in the throat was grow ing noticeable. i At six o clock this morning nil wa« quid about the hotel and cottage, but on the ver anda of the latter were seated the ladies of the family with Drs. Douglass and Shrady Dr. Newman paced up and down the path before and about the cottage. Ins manner of restlessness betokening the anxiety he felt The sun had already risen warm and the day seemed one of peace, with a few light liar of clouds lying level and warm tinted aloft. Down at the mountain depot an engin made a noise on the still air with the seam tha: had been wasting all night, while the en gineer sat in the cab waiting to go to Sara toga for Undertaker Holmes, who should care tor the immediate details in connectior with the General’s remains. The watcher of the press, who have been among the trees near the cottage during two nights past withdrew to a respectful distance as the broad daylight revealed their presence and sug gested to the family on the Cottage veranda the significant errand that prompted their vigilance. The aerrants at the cottage at six brought coflee to those on the piazza, while all the lime through the open doors and windows the quick respirations of the General were dis tinctly audible, but no other sound broke the stillness of the morning save the songs of birds on the piDes and bushes, and the meas ured throb ot the waiting engine at the depot It was a dawn too beautiful to mark the last hoars of any one who clung to life, bnt it was none too beautiful to signalize the free dom of the brave spirit that having battled grandly at last longed to be released. Dr. Douglass strolled out from tiie cottage in tbe early morning, but cvuM give no suggestion ot definit limit of the General’* life. “His t»rain, his heart, his lungs are alive and that •s all I can say of eith. r of all,” remarked the doctor Scene* at the Death Bed. A few minutes before H. Drs. Douglass. Shradv anJ Sand' stood on the veranda con rsing r. Shrady, quietly, ‘‘the G» neral dread*d pain when he felt that he ha 1 begun 'inking, and he asked that he should not b» permuted to suffer. The promise was made and it has been kept Since he commenced to sink, Tuesday night, he was free from pain.*' Toward the last no food was taken '’ut when a cloth was placed to his mouth he would suck irotu it to moisten his lips. Plaster .Ha-k ol the Dead VanN Face Taken. A few minutes after the General’s death, Gerhard ot Hartford, a sculptor who ha* been making a study here of the General, was sumraoutd to the cottage at the sugges tion of Dr Newman to make a plaster mask of the dead man's face. He was highly sue cessful. Within halt and hour alter the General s decease, the wailing engine at the Mountain depot was on its way to Saratoga to bring an undertaker, who will take charge of the re mains today to await the arrival of a New York undertaker who was summoned and is now oo his wav here Until the remains arrive in New York they are in charge of J. W. Drexill and W. J. Arkell. At this writing the physicians are desirous of having a post mortem examination, hut to that the tamily are averse and that is a matter yet to he determined. A week ago the General is said to have intimated that should he di« during the hot weather he would prefer that Mis remains should remain here until cooler weather. His purpose being to spare his family a sad and fatiguing journey in the -ultrv weather. It is doubtful, however, if the suggestion is carried out. though it is not unlikely that the remains may repose here some days. 1 his. however, is entirely at the disposal of Col. Fred Grant to who is left the entire control of all arrangements. It is not unlikely that the proposition from the City of New York to accord a burial plot at River side Park lor the General and his widow, when she shall have passed away, might be considered by Col. Fred Grant. The im pression that Washington may be chosen as the burial place is believed to be founded on the pretent inclination of Col. Grant. The only condition made by the General, and that as long ago as Jnne l’4th, was that his re mams should he intern . tirant: l’lease present your mother with the as surance of our sincere sympathy. Can I serve you in any manner? Please command me without hesitation. Alonzo B. Cornell. New York, July 23. To Col. F. Grant: I sympathize with you most profoundly in your great sorrow. Any further facilities over the N. Y. Central that may he required will be placed at vour disposal. Chaitncst M, Depew. Windson, Vt., July 23 Col. Grant: I shall wish to attend the funeral. Please telegraph me when the time is fixed. Wm. .VI. Kvarts. Japanese Legation. I Washington, July 23. Col. Grant: I am deeply grieved to hear of General Grant's decease and r.a«ten to tender to Mrs. Grant assurance of my sincere an 1 deep felt sympathy with her in her great bereavement. K. Kike, Japanese Minister. Fremont, O Juiy 23. V K. Dawson Please assure Mrs Gram and the sorrow ing family that they hare the deep sympathy if Mrs. Hayes anil myself. I wish to attend the funeral; advise me as to the arrange ments. R. B. Hates. Washibotob, July 2.1. Col. Fred Grint The board of commissioners of the United States Soldier's Home,are unanimous in ihtir desire that the remain* of Gen. Gram may be buried within the grounds of that institu tion. the commissioners have selected, subject to approval by the family, an appro priate and commanding eminence, overlook ing the city and surrounding country, w an sppropriate place of the sepulture. R. Mac Freelt. Washirotok, July 23. Col. F. D. Grant: The painful news to me of your father’s death ha* just been received. The sympa thy of myself end family goes out from the depth of our heart* to your mother and all of you in your great bereavement. The coun try is filled with sympathy and grief at the new*, bat its loss must grow upon it, as the future unfolds the comiog years. Jo hr A. Loo ah. Philadelphia, Julv S3. Col. F. n Grant Mrs Drrirl and I send our heartfelt sym pathy to you all. Can world are with you. but nowhers' will it In so near and so personal as in the artuv which he commanded and the great department of government with which he was so close 1\ identified Be assured of mv sincere svm path with you and vour tamiiv W. 0. Kndioott. Secretary of War. A t oo sta. July S3. Mrs. I. S Grant: Please accept my protoundest sympathy In vour great bereavement The entire nation mourns the loss of its first soldier and its first citizen. James G. Blaine. Fort Reno, I. T July S3. Col. F. I). Grant: Will you please ezpress to Mrs. Grant tuy grief at the loss of mv dearest friend and comrade, and my sincere sympathy and con dolence with her in this, her hour of great distress. P. H Sheridan. Lieut. General. The family of Gen. Grant have been con stantly in the receipt of messages of sympa thy since the announcement of the Gener si's death, this morning. Among those not already mentioned, were telegrams from the Governors of Pennsylvania, New York Lou ■rtana and Kansas, trotu Samuel ,1. Randall and from the Women’s Relief Corps of Maine. Philadelphia, July 33. Regarding the funeral arrangements and final burial place of General Gram it is learned to-night that Geo. W. Childs will have sole charge of all matters connected therewith, and he will probahlv be called up •n to select the spot tor the last resting plac of the dead hero. It i» known that Mr. Childs favors the Soldiers Home a- the Du rial place. GENERAL t.RAM’S DEATH. How the 'rws Whs Received ill Various I’arl* of the I niied M tics.— Prominent Englishmen Express Sorrow at the Sad Event. Galkna, 111 July 2d. The announcement of the death ot Gen Grant was received in Galena, hi* old home, tr »m whence he went to war, w ith the most profound sorrow. On receipt of the new s ehureh hells wen tolled and the fl ig* on the custom house an 1 ill public buildings were displayed at half ma-t. Many public buildings, churches, business houses and private residences nr. draped in emblems ol mourning Gen. VV it Kuwley. only surviving member of the old commander’s stall and now the only sur vivor of a great military family circle, whose wife died hut a few weeks ago, is prostrated w itn grief. Business in this city is practically sus pended, and people are ga'hercd in groups upon the streets expressing the sorrow his old neighbors feel. Boston. July 211. At a meeting of the city council to-day, the mavnr made a eulogistic address on the death of Gen. Grant, ami the heard adopted resolutions of sympathy besides appointing a special commits e, including the mayor, to attend the funeral, and ordering City Hall and Faneuil Hall to he draped in mourning. At the Produce Exchange resolutions we e adopted and Addres«es were made by promi nent members. There is a general move ment in this city towards draping busines* establishments in mourning, and in every window may be seen emblems of mourning, while many large buildings are covered witn crape. SrKINGFIKLD, July 28. Flags are flying at half mast all over the eitv. J W. Mersey, department commander e draped in mourning for (»0 days and all department and post officers to wear mourning for the same period. London, July 23 United States Minister Phelps on being handed a copy of the Associated Press des patch announcing the death of General Grant expressed the greatest concern at the sad event. He instantly ordered the building of the American legation to be draped in mourning and the flag placed at half mast. Mr Gladstone, when informed of General Grant’s death said, “I will willinglv pay my humble tribute. Let me write rather than speak it.’* lie then wrote as follows “Mr. Gladstone has heard with regret tin sad news of General Grant's death. He ven tures to assure the bereaved family of the sympathy he feels with them in th**ir afflic tion at the loss of one who had rendered to his country such signal services as a general and statesman.” Many prominent Americans have called meeting, to be held to-morrow, at the Amer ican h-gttion, and purpose taking appropri ate action on the death of Geo. Grant and to condole with his family John Bright in an interview at the Reform Club, this afternoon said “I desire to ex press mv sympathy with the family of Gen eral Grant in the sorrow through which they are passing.” The newspaper# contain long obituary notices of Gen. Grant. Many of them tak ing up most of the available space in accounts >f scenes and incidents in life of the illustri ous patriot Chicago, July 23, The Chicago Board of Trade unimously voted to adj »um at 12 o’clock to-day as a mark of respect to the memory of Gen. Grant. Nkw York. July 23. A meeting of the eaecutive committee ot the G. A. K. will he held to-morrow to take action in regard to the Grant obseijuie*. An informal meeting of the hoard of Aider men was held in the mayor’s office this after noon. after which Mayor Grace telegraphed Mrs Grant offering a burial place in any one .f the parks of the city for the remains of Gen. Grant, A meeting of the veterans of the 2nd New York, Fire 7. .uaves and 23d New York Vols. wili he held Friday evening, to prepare for he reception of the remains of Gen. Grant. Gilbert A. Robinson, member of the New York Commandery of the Loyal Legion, of which Gen. Grant was commander at the lime of his death, telegraphed from Mt. Mc Gregor this afternoon, to Gen. Charles A. t'arleton, recorder of the commandery, as follows: “Gen. Grant's body will remain here cer tainly ten days. It is very desirable to have a guard here while the body remains; say a lieutenant and 13 men. Will you see Geu. Hancock about it. Tents and meals will be furnished by the hotel company. The fam ily desire a guard. Telegraph Gen. Han cock’s decision.” In accordance with the above, Gen. Carle ton telegraphed to Gan. Hancock this alter umn, asking 11 such guard could be fur nished and when it would start, and rcquest ng him tn telegraph I is decision to the fam ily at Mr. McGreg>r. WASHINGTON MOl'KNS The l.oaa of America’* Truest I'atiiut_ Proclamation by the President. Washington, July 23. shortly aft-r S o clock, Tlmr.day morn ing, I’resid, nt Cleveland was informed ot the death of .Ten. Grant. He iinmediati ly or dered the flags on the White House io be placed at half mast. The lowering of the flag w as the first intimation that the citizens ot Washington had of the death of the distin guished man, although they had been antici pating n throughout the evening. A tew minutes alter the White House ttag was placed at half mast, the flags on the public buildings and on many private ones were placed in a like position. The hells ol the city were tolled and the citizens who heard them recognized their meaning. Business men immediately com nteneed draping their houses with mourning and their rcsid. nces in a similar manner. While the hells tolled. President Cleveland sent the following despatch to Mrs. Grant at Mt McGregor: “Accept this expression of my heartfelt sympathy in this hour of yonr great atfliction. The people of the nation mourn witti you, ami would reach, if they could, w ith kindly cumturi, the depths ot sorrow which is yours alone and which only the pity of God can licit 1." The Thursday meeting of the Cabinet was called for at 11 A. M., instead of 12, the usual hour, to take action on the death of the cx-Pre-ident. The following proclamation has been issued by the President: I lie 1 resident of the United States has just received sad tidings of the death ot that illustrious citizen and ex-l*resident of the l nited States, Gen. U. S. Grant at Mt Mc Gregor, in the State of New York, to which place he had lately been removed in the en deavor to prolong Ins life. |n making this announcement to the people of the United Mates, the President is impressed w ith the magnitude ot the public loss of the great mil if ary leader, who was hi the hour of victory magnanimous, amid disaster serene and self sustained, who in every station, whether as soldier or chief magistrate, twice called to power bv I i-* countrymen, trod unswervingly Hu* pathway of duty, undeterred by doubts, single-minded and straightforward I'lie en ure country has witnessed with deep emotion his prolonged and patient struggle w ith the painful disease, and has watched bv bis couch ot suffering with tearful sympathy. I he destined end has come at last, and his spirit inis returned to th»» Oeator,who sent if forth. I he great heart of the nation that followed him when living, w ith love and pride, how s now in sorrow above him, dead, tenderly [mindful of his virtues, his great patriotic [MTVices, and ot the loss occasioned hv his death. In testimony of respect to the memory of Geo. Grant, it is ordered that the Executive Mansion and the several departments at Washington, he draped in mourning lor a period of thirty days, and that all public business, shall on the day of the funeral, be suspended, and the secretaries of vrar and of the navy will cause orders to be issued tor appropriate military and naval honors to he rend* red on that day. Inwitncss, whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Mates to he affix -.1, Ac., Ac. Hv the Presi dent. T. F. Batarh, Secretary of State. The President has also issued orders di recting that all executive departments of the government be closed at 1 o'clock this afternoon Upon r* c ipt of the news of the death of Gen. Grant, the following telegram was sent to Col. F. 1>. Grant, by Gen S. S. Ilurdett, comrnandcr-in-chief of the G A. K. "Expressing the profound grief of the Grand Army ot the Republic upon the death of the greatest of our comrades, on behalf of its three hundred thousand members, I tender to your honored mother and all the afflicted family their heartfelt sympathy.” Til K UK AII IIKICO. A Brief Nli*’|rh of the Life and .Services ol Gen. Ulyaaea S, Grant. Ulyaaea Simpson Grant, the aon of Jeaae It. anil llannali Simp.on Grant. waa burn April 27, 1H22, at Point Plea.him. f'iermont county, Ohio, the clilcat of aix chihlreo. Probably originally of Scotch lineage, one of hi« more immediate ancestor* came from Heron, Knglarid, to Dorchester, Maas., in 1630, The father of the suhjeet of our ketch *«i the seventh in descent from thia ancestor, who is described aa a "model town clerk" of Windsor, Conn., whither he had removed in 1635. At the age of 17 Ulynsea received a cadet ship at Weat Point, hia education previously having been that of the village school in hia native town. This appointment, given under the name of Ulyaaea Simpson, aeema to have been the cause ol a change in the name by which he was intended to be called by hia parental for they, seemingly imbued with an admiration for Trojan bistory, christened him Iliram Ulysses. Our hero graduated in 1843 in the Haas led hy Wm. B. Franklin, afterward Major-Gen eral, a rank earned by rlistingui.lied aervice in the civil war Others of his classmates were Christopher Augur, Kufu* Ingalls and Frederick T. Dent, afterward hia broth er-in-law. All were connected with him dur ing the rebellion. After two years of the usual inactivity to which new-made officers were wont to be con signed. on the Red river, Lieut Grant found more stirring scenes in the Mexican war In every battle of Scott’s, in every battle of Taylor's,—he made his record, gaining an insight into the principles of tactics and strat egy under that master of war, Gen. Scott, graduating from his two years of aervice a aptam. In August, IH48, he married Julia T Dent of St. Louis, who has proved herself a most kind and affectionate aharer of the dis appointments of his earlier life as well as of the brighter circumstances of later years But we must pass over the years spent in garrison at Detroit and in the wilderness of Oregon in 1854. W« cannot linger over hia life on hia farm nor hia business entered into with a brother in I860, The name of Grant suggests bis connection with the war of the Rebellion. That was the time that, while try ing all men’s souls, distinguished him as the hero we know. When the guns were fired upon Ft. Sumter, feeling that he still owed th« government for hia education, he buckled en his aword to "see Uncle Sam thr >ugh this war too.” The col onelcy of the 21st Illinois was offered him and promptly accepted, aud with this regiment he performed much local service, which, how ever, did not attract public notice. In Au gust, 1861. he was detached from this com mand and, with the rank of brigadier-general, placed over an important poet at Cairo, the [Concluded on Fourth Page.]
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gaily gmnebrc journal. AncTista. Friday Horning, July 24. Ulysse* 8 Grant. The intelligence of the death of General Grant will cause profound and general sorrow throughout this countrv. It will be felt like a personal bereavement hi nearly every family. He who was unnonqueru ble in the field of battle has succumbed to the universal destroyer of the human race. He has fought his last battle. The life ot the man who saved the na tion's life by vanquishing rebellion will never lose its hold upon the attention and interest of his countrymen. His personal characteristics, looks, habits, and princip'es will he themes of speeulalien and inquiry by future generations as b? the present. Any record of his life must make prominent bis service to the nation in its hour of peril, his qualities as a general, his unsul lied patriotism, and unambitious, self depreciating nature Nature seems to have bestowed upon him a strong will, a sound practical understanding, and education developed these natural qualities and gave an edge to an intellect whose tem per was suited to hard service rather than glittering display. The power of seeing into things was his in a marked degree If he made a move it was no chance one. It was cer tain to have been carefully thought out in all its bearings. And when he decided upon any plan, he was persistent in push ing it to completion. But he was the last man to arrogate to himself the honor and glory of his ex ploits. Always was honor given where it was due. ami with no grudging hand With the aid of the noble armies who have fought on so many battle-fields for our common country, it will be rnv endeavor not to disappoint your expecta tions,'' said he, on receiving his Lieuten ant General's commission "I know if the responsibility is properly met it will bo due to these armies, and. above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.” hven those who withhold approval from Grant's methods of attack concede to him surpassing skill as a manoeuverer. No officer on reeord.it is universally admitted, ever exhibited greater persistency of pur pose or tenacity of will; while friend and foe concede that his put suit ot I,ee was conducted with masterly skill. I he great est campaign of either Napoleon or Fred erick never imposed upon those men in war greater care and anxiety than General Grant endured while, alter that he had been entrusted with the supreme control ot the war, the whole nation held him re sponsible for his actions. Whatever mis takes ot omission or commission lie may have made during the progress of cornpli-: rated and difficult labors, he was in no in stance finally baffled, but persisted till all were finally crowned with triumph. No i one claims lor him infallibility.but no one can dissent from his own modest avowal ••All I can sav is that what I have done has been dne conscientiously, t" the best of my ability, and in what I conceived to be for the best interests of the country In the timber belt of western Washing ton there are 20.000,000 acres covered with timber, most of which is included within the limits named—an area nearly equal to the combined areas of the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire This timber belt will average 25,tHX).00,000 have been invested in business enterprises in the Southern States A large part of this sum was no doubt Northern capital. The la«*t duel between Parisians was fought with pistols instead of foils, but the charac teristic French regard for the safety of the combatants led to fixing the distance at 75 feet, and a single exchange of harmless shots satisfied all interested. France has now 31.000 kilometres of rail ways, conveying 180,000.000 passengers a year; and the gross receipts »re 1.150,000.000 francs. Two hundred and twenty-tree thou sand persons are employed on these railways, and the State derives a revenue of 83,000, 000 francs from them. It is to he hoped that there will be no blood shed between the G miles and Mor mons. The death of a Gentile does not amount to much, but when a Mormon is killed, from 7 to 17 widows lose the light of Unir life and the provider of their groceries. —Louisville Courier Journal. When the first cargo of ice was landed in New Orleans about 80 years ago. a mob drove away the workmen and demolished the building in which the ice was stored The cargo had to be reshipped to the West Indies while the health officers and other physicians came in for sound abuse tor abetting a prac tice certain to produce disease. The Magazines. Lipptncott’s Magazine for August contains Our Ville. bv Margaret Bertha Wright; The Primitive Couple, by M. H. Catherwood; The Pioneers of the Southwest, by Edmund Kirke; A Pleasant Spirit, by Margaret Van degrift; Fishing in E'k River, by Tobe Hodge; The Scottish Crofters,by David Ben nett King; My Friend George Randall, by Frank Parke; A Forest Beauty, by Maurice Thompson. The "Scottish Crofters" gives a clear statement of the grounds on which the claims of the Crofters are based, as well as of the present tendency of legislation and pub lic opinion in Great Britain in reference to the tenure of land. “Our Ville.” is an amus ing sketch of French provincial life “Fish ing in Elk River,” carries us to the wild mountain region of West Virginia, with its splendid scenery, quaint characters, and abundant facilities for sport with both rod and gun “A Pleasant Spirit," is a realistic vil.age sketch, and “My Friend George Ran dall," is a story of college life, written in a very agreeable and sympathetic vein. The Cnited Service Magazine has articles upon The Gettysburg Campaign, by Lieut.-Col. Theodore A. Dodge; The Vicks burg Campaign of ’62-’63, by Gen. Thomas Jordan; Civil Serviee Reform, by Leroy D. Thoman. one of the Commissioners Western Jonrnevs, by A. A. Haves; To, Abont, and Across Madagascar IV., by Lieut. M A. Shufeldt. One of the Duanes, by Alice King Hamilton, and Jack Haultaut, by Comman der Brown—-erial stories—are continued. The Editorial Notes consider The Adminis tration, The Kellar Case. Minister Keilev. The Dolphin”. The Indian Troubles. Good Housekeeping presents an excellent Bill of Fare. E C. Gardner continues the articles on Model Homes for Model Housekeeping; Mary E Dewey writes abouc Clean Homes Mrs Goodale upon Company Dinners for One; Hester M. Poole upon House Decoration Georgiana Hull on The Famiiv Table; Mist Parloa presents some more Gastronomic Thoughts and Suggestions, Mrs. Ellis Mumma tells How to Sweep a Room, and Mrs. Alice Ormesbee offers A Plea for Plain Baby Clothes. Other sketches, poetry, etc go to make up a good number. “Say, why is everything Either at sixes or at sevens Probable, my dear nervous sister, because you are suffering from some of the diseases peculiar to your sex. You have a “dragging down” feeling, the back-ache, you are debili tated. you have pains of various kinds. Take Dr R. V. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription” and be cured. Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists. july21dTuF&wlw “Hough ou Hals.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, grophers. 15c. Druggist Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment will positive ly cure chronic diarrluea of long standing, also dysentery, cholera morbus, and cholera, used internally. There is no remedy known so valuaable for immediate use as this old life preserver. One single box of Parsons’ Purgative Pilis taken one each night will make more new rich blood than ten dollars worth of any liquid blood purifier now known. These pills will change the blood in the entire sys tem in three months, taken one a night. jtilv21d&wlw For Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Cramp and Colic there is no remedy supe rior to the genuine Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil. july21d&wlw “Buchu-Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation, Stone, Gravel. Catarrh of the bladder. SI. Druggists. A Stich in time saves nine and a bottle of Togust Cough Mixture may save your life. Gf&wwtf Know thyself by reading the “Science of Life,” the best medical work ever published, for young and middle-aged men. may7d&wly. SHILOH’S VTTA LIZ ER is what you need for Constipation. Loss ot Appetite, Dizzi ness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by Bow ditch, Webster Co. IVervoiitf iiebiiimted men You are allowed a free trial of thirty day* of the use of Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the relief and premanent cure ot Nervous Debil ity, loss of Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also, for many other dis eases. Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is in curred. Illustrated pamphlet, with full in formation. terms, etc., mailed free by ad dressing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. declGteod&wly SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s Cure is the remedy for you. Sold bv Bowditch, Web ster Co. 42«>p’s 3» otic ytuo great cough cure,25e.,B0c.fc$l ^!Niijp|inrSoap heals beautifies, 25c. orn;aaCornnemovfr kills Corns Bunions iJill's Hair ar.d Whisker Dye—Black ami Brown, 60c. ~;ike’s Tootliache Drops curs In 1 Minute.25c Dean's KSieuniatf c Pills aro a sure cure, 60c. jan27Jeod&wly WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia ami Liver Complaint? Shiloh’s Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Bowditch, Webster Co. Fits.—All tits stopped free by Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. No tits after lir«t day’s u«e. Marvellous cures. TreatUe ami $2.00 trial bottle free to tit cases. S* ml to j Dr. Kline. 031 Arch St.. Philadelphia. Pa. dec31eod&w j v CROUP. WHOOPING COUGH ami Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold bv Bowditch, Webster Co. Special Notirrs. CAltl). To all who are suffering from the errors and indis cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay j loss of manhood, See., I will send a recipe that will j cure you, FRFI! f'F CH ARtjE This great reined' was discovered bv a missionary In South America 1 Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. I w n. station l». New ork «'itv AYER PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHER, hi ail Branches of the Art. Having secured the services of a skillful operator who is up with th** latest improvements, and artistic in the most fashionable position-, I am prepared to do the very best work this side of Boston. All work made by the Instantaneous Process. Crayon Portraits and Copying a specialty. Visitors Always Welcome. G. O. AYER, (Corner Bridge and Water St*.. Augusta, Me Oppo site Kennebec Bridge. feblitlv Best St Louis Roller Flour, $6.00 Washburn’s Superlative, 7.00 Old Government Java Coffee- .30 Best Mocha Coffee, .40 Best Rio Coffee, .16 S. P. EATON, 131 WATER ST. JONES THORNDIKE, [Successors to Jones Brothers.] Manufacturer* and dealers in Caskets and Coffins, Door and Window Frames, House Finish aud Door and Window Screens. Prompt attention given to Job Work of all kinds. Sawing, Band Sawing a'id Planing. Wood turning a special! Stair newel* and banisters furnished at short notice. Also brackets of all sizes made to or der at reasonable ra»es. Allen A Small Building, Bangor St., Augusta, Me. James A. Jones. H. A. Thorndike. naaylttdeodly FOUND! The Best Place to Buy CARPETS! In Augusta or Anywhere, at C. M. STURGIS’ FHirnitui*© Stor©. Lowest Prices for FURNITURE, CURTAINS AND CARPETS. 173 Water St., Augusta. Caskets and Robes a Specialty. Wateri*.., Oppsi'.t Asjsits Siiisjs Bisk, Ward&Cogan -We are now receiving the Latest and Most Desirable Pat terns of Stoves, Ranges, &c. We are now prepared to show the be*t line of Man ties, Grates, Polished Fenders, Fir* .Sets, Andirons, Slc., ever show n the river, which We purchased direct from the Factory in cw York. Special attention will be paid i•» Steaa Mug, Mg ui Plug IN ALL BRANCHES. Jobbingot all kiuds promptly attended to. Thank ful tor past lavors, we hope for conti nuance of same jn future. Highest degree of quality in sures lowest cost and best work. The price per gallon higher but quantity needed is less than if any other paints were used. Any Building that is not satis factorily painted with it or upon which its use has not cost less than if other paints had been used will be re-painted at our expense. For sale by WARD COG.VN. june^driin REMOVAL NOTICE Flobing, Sis and Steam Fitting, Having removed inv business headquarters from Joseph Larrabee’s, Corner of State and Court -ts., to the store of A. I’. Could A Co Water Streets, I wish to inform my customers and the public in gen eral, that with a bill line of Piping team Hear ing. Addresf all orders to J. J. MUHPHY, WATER ST., AUGUSTA, ME. Augusta, Me., July 9. july9dtf THE REASONS WHY II iomvi> *1« II FAVOR WITH norHKRs OF t nil.IKft Its never tailing effect in dislodging and removing worms ot all kinds from the system The facility with whico it is administered, being in the form of 1 \BLKTS, delicately flavored with Choc-date. It is a- agneab’e to the palates of children as the most delicious confection It does not require a nauseous after physic, each Tablet carrying its own g* ntle purgative It* perfect harrnle-sm ss to the mo-t delicate consti tution ol t'>e smalie-t child. •#“A box in the h ucce##ful home treatment. Address T. S. PAGE, 12s East Jfith SL, New York City. july21d4w Special AdverttsementH. .small advertisements, not rxroed.ng three line coming under the head of Wastkd, For 8al* To T.kt, Lost, Ac., will he inserted here one tim for 25 cents, three times for 40 cents, and one wee 'or 50 cents. _Female Help Wanted*_ WAX TEH—Ladies and gentlemen in city or countrv to take light work at their own homes. $3to $4 a day can be easily made; work seut by mail; no canvassing. We have good de mand for our work and furnish steady emplovmeut. Address, with stamp, CROWN M’F’G COMPANY, 2$t Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio. julvWAwlm Wanted• WANTED—A boy to blow an organ, one hour daily. Apply to Mrs. J. M. HAYNES Western Avenue. july&idtf _ WAYTED-An intelligent young American lady of good educttion and address, to do light housework and seme cop ing. Address E C. JONES, july20dAwlw Box 3, Wiuthrop, Me. WAIVTEO—A gentleman in everv ci»v to sell a newly patented article. Must be lively, etier getic men Profits large. An excellent place tor the right man. Address, J SCHOEFFING A BRO.. jul> 13deod£w_Columbus. O. For Safe. FOR SALE—A Marine Biccle, has been run but one summer, all in good repair. Cost $75; will sell for $30. Address, W. A. BIBBER, july.Sdlw Richmond. Me. FOR SALE—One New Top Buggy, side bar on Timken spring. Can be bought for $30 less than its value. R. W. SOULE. july&kitf FOR SALE-At a bargain. $600 buys a snug little cottage and stable, all in good repair, sit uated on East Side in a first class neighborhood. Terms easy. Address Lock Box 103, Augusta, Me. juneJd&wtf IT^OK S ILK—The homestead o! the late Deane Pray. Apply to K. G. Bltthos, or 8. C. WltlTKHOUSE, Administrator. juneld FOU SALK—One new Household sewing ma chine, elegant walnut case, six drawers, $29. July 16 K. W. 8oi’i.k. IilOK SALK.—Houses in ditterent parts ot the city, ranging in price from #650 to #5000. Also a desirable store on Water street. Also good farms in this city and elsewhere. Apply at the office of j K. 8. FOGG. uext south American Express office. feb2fltf i To Let FoR KKA'T—At squirrel Island, the Leigh cottage. Address G. P.SANBORX, July irdtf__Angusla. ROOM TO RENT— Nice, pi •asant front room.1 Inquire 43 COURT 8T. julyl3dtf HofTsE KENT— Fine tenement of eight rooms on Lincoln street. The house fronts sou’h, the rooms are sunny, very convenient and in excel lent condition. Inquire of julyl3d2w* JOHN L. sTEVEXS. rpo LI\T— Four fume lied hous».-ut Ocean Point 1. by the week or season. Plenty of good wat r hundv Ice privileges if desired, Inquire ot julyddlw J F PIERCE, Augusta, rjto LET ATOCKAN 1*01 A I —A nice cottage 1 at Ocean Point a'l furnished. A nice Refriger ator, ani pleutv of ice furnished free. Wi 1 be rented for the season or by the day. Address P. M. Fooler, june23dtf Augusta, Me. rip© LKT—Basement at 149 Watr St MISS H. JL MEKO. junelfcdtf WHEELMEN, A TTENTlON! THE POPULAR AMERICAN RUDGE. ONLY first quality YCLE at a nominal price, lias no orupetitor tor Quality, Workmanship, t in j isli or Price m England or America Ball Bearings to wheels. Hollow Forks and Backbone. Price, 50 inch, *107 50 Finish, enamel. THECELEUKATFO LK.III HOADSTEK. The only light weight machine that is thoroughly strong and able to stau tin rough road use *ithout injury. KUDGK TKICYCLKs an i TA sl>EMS. For further information send tor Catalogue or call upon (i. E. OPNION, Sole Agent for Kennebec County, Augus'a, Me. Examine sample Light Koadster at Fairbanks’ Gun store. mayldtf C.iYI. Allen $c Co., Cor. Water Bridge Sts., HAVE ONE OF THE BEST LINES OF Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, PERFUMERY,TUILET ARTICLES, PURE SPICES, \r. C. W Davit Wo. 140 Wnl«r SI., .liigustH. Wf. Over Pieroe’t Book Store. febldly IRA E. GETCHELL, Land Surveyor, WORTH VASSALBORO, ME. apr30dAm iiiitk m she Silks, Velvets, Hosiery, Laces Cloakings, Ribbons, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Un derwear, Corsets, 3ii 33ing,Table Linen, Woolon Goods, Etc., Etc. Until the first of April I offer my entire stack of DRY FANCY GOODS Preparatory to getting in my Summer Stock. Come unci wee my linrtrnln**. W. H. FURBISH INo. Water Street. I Augusta Me. declieodlv STURGIS, LAMBARD HO., Manufacturers of and Dealers In, at W hole-ale I and Retail, all kinds of SPRUCE AND PINE LUMBER, CEDAR SHINGLES, Pine and Spruce Clapboards, LATHS, PICKETS. Cedar Posts and Miil Wocd. •^Shipments by cars or vessel at short notice. —Mill and Offick ox ARSENAL STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE. inay20deod6ui I Taxes of 1885. State of Maine, City ol Augusta. Treasurer^ Notice. The State, County, City, Village, Williams School and District No. 10 Taxes, a^sesxed in the City of Augu«ta for the rear 1**5, have been committed to Guy Turner. Collector of said city, for collection, by warrant of the Assessors of said city, dated June 17th, 1*85. and said Collector is required to complete and make return of said collection" to the Treasurer of said city, on or before the first day of March, 18*6. And in conformity with the provision" of law. no tice is hereby given that by a vote of the City Coun cil of said city, and of the Village District in said city, said taxes are now due and payable to the Col lector, on or before Augu-t 12, 1885, and that an abatement or Discount of Six Per Cent will be al lowed on all taxes voluntarily paid on or before that day, and interest at six per cent will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid September 1, 1*85 GUY TURNER, June 20, 18*6. Treasurer of Augusta, junelitdeodtd BEN FRANKLIN’S Maxims Illustrated! A F1JTK K\OKAVIYO, 3Ii19 Inches. Hold by subscription only. By mull, .V>r. Hell, on light everywhere. Fir.t class canvassers only of both sexes. IOO per cent prolit. -er.d for descriptive circular. Ad Iress KKASKI.IV ILLI'HTitA. TKI*. 4J South Math Street, Brooklyn, X. Y. (Office hours, 8 to 11 A. U. jalylldfcwlm STA.TE AGENCY for I be New Enguml Crape iu. i Cace Reiitum, Old Crape I^aoce. lieruaDlanu ir> nadinn,ho»f,« wiled or laded, rehnlthed, wa. ranted equal to a>> Xew Crap* greatly i mproved. X B. White Laoeahandaomuiy oleaared at ls».a orioeu. STEAM FEATHER BED RENOVATING Feather Beds,Pillows and curled hair cleansed h» *le:un. The only way that moth* and worms can be destroyed. It is absolutely unsafe to use beds and pillowsaiter sickness or death until thev have bees thoroughly renovated bv steam at the’ 'Mi Dn Brest Facy tying rrtiiiisfca#, VFntsrllt.,Augnstii,Nc.,FKtabHih«(i INU7 EMILE BARBIER A CO. Awarded First Premium at Mater State katr Any kinds of Dress Goods, in the pieces,or mad Bto garments, Ribbons, Fringes, Sack*, Velvet* Slippers, Kids, Feathers, etc., dyed or cleansed, and tininhed equal to new Also Gents garments dyed, cleansed, repaired and pressed ready te wear. Carpets and Lace Ck* tainscleansed. Velvet trimmings of sleighs dyed and restored t e t heir primitive color,wit hou t any ripping Goods received and returned promptly by expreai &nd for circular pricelist. Prices reduced Order* *o!icited by mall, express or in anv Agency. Reda ailed and delivered it desired. H. PKXNIMAX. A cent for Wlnthrop. Miss L. GROVKXOR, Agent Hallo well, Mhs GOODWIN COLE, Agt.Gardine tnaviOteodAwtf New York New Englind Rlihi Take the bout train between lio4ton and New York, leaving either city at S l». M., ar riving at the other at tf l\ M. Kun* on time Week Day* and >undaya. every day in the year. juneSOdSm M MM A L c u E CAT-tg| **end for one. New *y*!em of practical sitoitT II %.\l» learned in few week*. Taught at the col lege or by mail. Addre** i»i itH.o in *ia i:** rot julylHdAw.m %ngu«ia. He CANCER Of TONGUE! A , mar27dtf
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