Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
August 5, 1885
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I_ Thousands of j>er8on8 in every trade, profession and calline have been cured by DR. R. C. FLOWER’S Scientific Remedies. RIP VAN WINKLE. Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whose equal In the character of Kip Van W Inkle we .hall never s *e again), states that he visit* t Dr Mower in a very low state of health. He had given up the stage on account of his health being tterly broken down. Dr. Flower entirely cured him; and he is to day en joylng the very b*»t ol h lead us to defend our liberty. His sense of justice w as equalled only by his love of truth. He preferred honor to wealth, and poverty to riches not his own. Oh, Americans, think of the pride of your nation, the glory of your age and the object of the world’s admiration, having nothing to bequeath to those be loved, save his good name, and that heaven admitted to probate w ithout the whisper of contention. “In honor preferring one another,” was the inspired maxim of his life. How evident his delight in announcing the triumph of those great generals who fought under him. And j here in the presence of the illustrious dead, let us recall the tender an<t constant friend- j ship of Grant and Sherman and Sheridan. They were as one man. They acted without anxiety. They were at once the supplement and converse of each other. He w as pro-5 found in reflection; they acted by sudden illumination. H? was cool without languor; I they were ardent with precipitation. He was more ready to act than to speak, and most resolute and determined when silent: they most eloquent in words and deeds when executing the plans of their chief. He ere- j ated in them the expectation of something extraordinary they sought to reach those prodigies w hich crowned his life as the most i consummate general. He, by the depth of his genius and his incredible resources, rose superior to the greatest dangers; they, by an admirable instinct, seemed to learn to draw fortune into their plans and force destiny itself. He was a sensitive, high spirited, manly man, who had the will and the cour age to contend to the last for what was his due. And the world mistakes the character of our illustrious countryman in supposing that he was without self-appreciation. He knew his power and realized his strength. His hu- 1 militv was not born of self-ignorance. Hi* j self-abnegation was not inspired by contempt for the reward of noble deeds. He was not indifferent to the approbation of his fellow men, nor was his ear deaf to the voice of praise. He loved fame, but he did not seek I it; he loved power, but he did not aspire to j it; he loved wealth, but he did not covet it. He despised pretense and show, but admired the real and beautiful. He was not fond of j books, yet by carefulness of observation, by thoroughness of reflection, by attentiveness i to the conversation of the well informed, by extensive travels in many lands, by the daily j study of current events, he was the most in telligent citizen in our republic. He never act* d for effect. He acted be- cause he could not help it. Ambition could not corrupt his patriotism calumnies could cot lessen it; discouragements could not sub due it. It was not a sudden outburst of the imagination, but an intelligent conviction. He committed all to the great struggle to save his country. There was a time when j he preferred that his military genius should suffer momentary depreciation than hazard the cause of the Union by revealing the vast ness of his plans, which required time to un fold. Hi* most intimate friends knew him only in part. He was fully and best known only to the wife of his bosom and the children of his loins. To them, the man of iron will and nerve of steel was gentle, tender and confid- ing, and to them he unfolded his beautiful religious life. This was his creed; “I believe in the holy scriptures, and who so lives by them will be benefilted thereby man may differ as to the interpretation, which is human; but the scriptures are man's beat gaide.” He rev ered their source, recognized their influence, responded to their requisitions, trusted in their promises and found consolation in their hopes His faith in God as the sovereign ruler and the father almighty, was simple as a child's and mightv as a prophet's. He was a man of prayer. It was on Sabbath even ing. March 22nd, when alone with Mrs. Grant, that his pastor entered, and the Gen eral with tenderest appreciatien and grati tude, referred to the many prayers offered for him. and mentioned societies and little children who bad promised to pray for him daily; and then in answer to hi* minister’s suggestion that we should join that universal prayer, he replied with emphasis, “Yea.” On March 27, late in the evening, he requested all to enter hi* room for devotiona, and made special request for his “beloved physician" and his friend Romero. And on this mount, to be hereafter tallowed ground, and where his monument shall rise in grandeur, he said to an honored priest of another church “1 know and feel very grateful to the Christian people of the land lor their pravers on my behalf. There is no sect or religion as shown in tne Old or New Testaments to which this does not applv. Catholics, Protestants and Jews, and all the good people of all nations, of all politics as well as religions, and all nationalities seem to have united in wishing or praying for my improvement. 1 am a ureat sufferer all the time, but (he facts you have related are compensation for much of it. All that I can do is to pray that the prayers of all these good people may be answered so far as to have us meet in another and better world. July 8, 1885. U. S. Grant." In private, uuseen life, he bore tuanv of the fruits of the spirit He loved his enemys. not as he loved his friends, but he loved them as enemies by doing them good as he had op portunity. Of all men known in a pastoral experience of 30 years, he displayed the spirit of forgiveness more than any other man. He caught the spirit ol the Saviour's prayer: “Father forgive them they know not what they do,” There is one high in of ficial position in our nation who had traduced him at the point of honor, whereat a great soldier is most sensative, and the wrong done w as made public to the mortification of all. Grieved at what he had done, and confined to his ah k room, he who had offended was nigh unto death. But himself a man of proud and sensitive spirit, he sighed for rec onciliation. “Would the President forgive the offence and call on the sick? anxiously asked intrusted friend.-. A suggestion from me that it w ould be a Christian act to call sufficient. The call was made; the sick man revived; and old friendship was restored. And, rising to a magnanimity worthy a saint, h-would not withold' an honbr due, even from those who had done him a wrong. Who does not regret the death of such a man? Heaven may be richer, but earth is poorer. On one of those delusive April days when hope revived in all our hearts, I said to him “You are a man of Providence God made you the instrument to save our nation, and he may have a spiritual mission to accom plish by you, and may raise you up." In the most solemn and impressive manner, with a mind clear and a voice distinct, he replied “1 do not wish to proclaim it. but. should he spare my life, it is my intention and resolve to throw all my influence by my example in that direction. 11c is gone, but shall death defeat a pur pose so boneficieni? Is he not mightier in his death than in bis life? What home has not felt the sympathetic chord touched by the invisible hand of his terrible but patient suf fering- How the embers of sectional strife have died out on the hearthstone of the na tion. How political animosities have skulked away in shame from the peaceful spirit of his last moments! How young men of the republic realized that life was worth living when they felt the touch of liis great soul I How the little children of the nation united his name with that of fa'her and mother in their purer prayers, and opened the tablets of their youngtmemories to the image of his life and character! And wherever he hail touched the circuit of the earth there came from Japan, China and India, from the tem ples of Jerusalem and the l’yamida of Kgypt, from Attic plains and ancient Troy, Irom the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, from the Danube and the Rhine, from the Seine and the Thames the voice of love that made men all akin. Oh who would not even dare to die tn do so much for mankind? And this was his consolation. When near his end he sought to cheer that precious worn in who loved him as her life “You ought to feel happy under any circumstances. My ex pected death called forth expressions of sin cereat kindness from the people, of all sec tions of the country The confederate sol dier vied with the Union soldier in sounding my praise. The Protestant, the Catholic and the Jew appointed days for universal prayer in my behalf. All societies passed resolu tions ot sympathy for me and petitions that I might recover. It looked as if my sickness had had something to do tn bring about har mony between the sections. The attention of the public has been called to your children, and they have been found to pass muster. Apparently I have accomplished more while apparently dying than it fell to the lot of most men to be able to do.” Oh I “Let me die the life of the righteous, and let mv last end be like this!” In the early light of April 1, when all thought the end wa* come, the sufferer said to me: “Doctor I am going." “I hope the prospect of the future is clear and bright," was my response, and the answer came: “Yea oh. yes Then followed a scene of infinite tenderness. The honored wife, the precious daugnfer, the devoted sons and their wives each in turn approached, and he tend erly kissed them. “Do you know me darl ing?" was the loving wife’s inquiry, and he whispered back, "Certainly I do. and bless you with all my heart.” Such love melted the marble heart of death, and the “king of terrors" fled affrighted. The sufferer re- vived. Heaven added months to a life an dear to us all. When he had recovered suf- ficiently, I asked him “What was the su- preme thought on your mind when eternity seemed so near?” “The comfort of the con-1 sciousness that I had tried to live a good and j honorable life." was the response which re- j sealed the hidden life of his soul. Again the angel ot death cast his shadow over the one a nation loved. Amid the gathering gloom I said “You have many awaiting you on the other side.” “I wish they would come and not linger long.” was the answer of hia Christian faith and hope. They came at last. They came to greet him with the kiss of immortality i They came to escort the conqueror over the “last enemy" to a coronation never seen on thrones earthly power and glory. Whocarm His martyred friend. Lincoln? His compan ion in arms, McPherson? His faithful chief of staff, Rawlins? His great predecessor in camp and cabinet, Washington? And did not nil who had died for liberty come? O! calm, brave, heroic soul, ting thou the song ot; Christian triumph: "O, death, where is thy sting: 11, grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God, which giveth us the vic tory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord." And that victory was at hand. From his view on Monday at the easter outlook he was to ascend to behold a grander vision. Tues day came and went. Night drew on apace, and death seemed imminent. Around his chair we knelt in prayer for some divine man ifestation of comfort. Our prayer was heard. The sufferer revived. Again he wrote mes sages of love and wisdom. The night wore away. Wednesday dawned on hill and dale. Hope revived. His intellect was clear and bis consciousness was supreme. Again he wrote and again he whispered the wishes of hit beart. As came the evetide. so came hit last night. From out of that chair within he sat and suffered, and wrote and prayed, tend erly he was carried to that couch from which he was never to rise. Around him we gath ered and bowed in prayer to commend hit departing spirit to the love and mercy of Him who gave it. He answered in monosyllables to questions for bis comfort. The brain was the last to die. All were watchers on that memorable night Recognitions were ex changed. A peaceful death and conscious tn the last breath were granted nmo him. The last night had oassed. Tis m orning. The stars have melted into the coming light. The rosy fingered mo<-n lifts the draperv of the night. The distant mountains stand aglow. The soft pure light of early dawn coquer* earth and sky. The dew drop sparkles on the grass and in the daisy's cup The birds from their sylvan coverts carrot the melody of a thousand songs. The world rejoices, and it* many minstrel* challenge the harder* of the sky. In a humbe cottage, prone upon his couch, lies "our old commander.’’ He is dying! 'Tis morning, and in the light of 11 at day thousand* of earnest faces fiasli with renewed concern. From many a shaded lane and mountain slope, trom many a farm house and splendid mansion, eager eye* Jook toward the mount of suficring and breath a prayer to God for the one we loved. Alas He is dead. "Tis morning It is the promise of a bright er day. The trumpeters of the skies are sounding the reveille. Their notes have reached our general's ear. He has gone to join the triumphant host. 'Tis morning in heavea! After the services there was a general movement of the people toward the cottage to get a final look at the corpse, but it was not deemed advisable to admit any one in view of the fact that it was near time tor the funeral train to start Generals Hancock Sherman and Mr. Kvart* left the balcony together. The great crowd that attended the services at the cottage remained to see the body borne out bv the main entrance. It was borne down the steps by the Grant post of ltroox lyn. composed of thirteen veterans and was preceded hv a detachment of soldiers and two buglers, playing the “Dead March in Saul.” Gen. Sherman and Col. Fred Grant and Jessie and Ulysses Gram walked two by two in advance. Then came Gen. Frederick Dent and Dr. Sharp, Gen. ,1. A. Uresswcll and Mexican Minister Senor. Komcro, a de tachment of artdery with arm* reversed marching as infantry, (ten. Hancock and stall. Senators Kvart* and Miller, Gen Horace Porter, Thomas Ochiltree of Texas, Dr. Douglass, (Jen. Kutus Ingalls. Admiral ltowen and many friends of the dead general Arrived at the station there was another great crowd and after some little time spent in getting passengers on board the train left for Saratoga. Mrs Grant lias concluded not to go to New York to-day, and will probably not leave lu re until Friday next. At one o'clock the start was given and the train standing as it did upon the grade, slow ly started by its own weight down the moun tain. The blufls aud ridges on each side of the track were Thronged with People. The grove south of the eottage where the General's little grandchildren played was thronged with spectators. Every rock, every jutting point, every vantage ground was oc cupied. hut from all the throng standing un covered in the sunlight no sound escaped The Mount was hushed and still except for the heavy booming of gun* bidding farewell, hut upon the first hlutl of the Mount ami clear of the forests crept the little engine, and the train trailed around the curve, where seven weeks before (Jen. (Jrant, alive, had turned to view the same sweep of valley and mountain, with Saratoga Lake glistening ten miles away. When the little village of Wilton was reached a tew hundred villagers were on the platform and with uncovered heads silently saw the train pass through. The level plain was reached and the descent hail been safely accomplished. Seven level miles lay be tween the train and Saratoga. The speed was a little increased. Farmers and their families stood near and sat upon farm fei ces to see the train that bore the dead ex President. Again cannon on the mountain spoke out over the valley. The spires of Saratoga were coming in view and from that direction came the dull booming sound of cannon planted half a mile outside the village beside the Mt. McOregor track, b non this battery was reached and passed, ils brass guns saluting the train on its passage. The train straightened away parellel with the tracks of the Delaware A Hudson, on which, just north of Mt. McOregor depot, the funeral train of the New York Central road was waiting, while thousands of persons were being held back by the military. The mountain train drew alongside of the other train and stopped. There were nine cars in the New York Central train. Next to the engine came the funeral car “Woodlawn," the second car was occupied by the clergy and Dr. Douglass; third, the sons and nota ble mourners; fourth, Oen. Hancock and staff; fifth, Oov. Hill and staff; sixth, the press seventh and eighth, military escort: ninth, baggage. The remains were lifted in silence by the guard of honor to the car “Woodlawn,” which was draped with bom bazine and hung with flags, and the funeral patties were transferred to their respective cars which were all trimmed in plain black with plaited bombazine. The Brooklyn guard of honor and the six men of the Loyal Legion with a detachment of regulars entered the dead car, also two men of Wheeler post O. A. K. Soon after ‘1 o'clock the train moved through the throngs and awav from Saratoga. Lying in Mate. Acrant, Aug. 4. The decoration* throughout the city are very elaborate. The doorway* of the capitol are richly draped a* well a* the *tone col umn* between the entrance*. The catafalque ri»e» twelve feet high and i* surmounted by a dome rising six feet and the whole topped with a gilted ball on which rest* an eagle with outstretched wing*. Although the new capitol ha* been occupied for more than six year*, during that time the only reception to any public man given within it* wall was given to Gen. Grant when he was here in January, 1881, and the first remain* of any distinguished man to lie in state within iu wall* are thn»e of Oen. Grant. To all on bord the funeral train the beau- j tiful drapery of the cars was the subject of comment No wood-work save the sashe* of the window* was visible. The engine and tender were also draped with black in a taste ful manner. The funeral car Wood lawn j was plated all over with black, and the na- tional flag was festooned gracefully. The other car* were all elaborately finished, but all were draped with goud taste. At the rate of eight or ten mile* per hour the train moved eastward out of Saratoga. At every street crossing, on every veranda and balcony all the vantage ground for ob •ervation was taken up. The bells in the steeple* of Saratoga were tolled a* the black train trailed out of the village towards Albany. The clock tower dial in Saratoga indicated 2.10 o’clock a* the train passed through the suburb*. Twenty-five minute* later the train pulled slowly into Ballston. On the outskirts a manufacturing establish ment wa* bereft of its hundreds of employe*. They had mounted a fence near the track and there watched the train as it passed to the street* of the town, while about the depot were throng* of men and women. The church bell* were slowly tolling and field piece near the depot saluted the train. After passing Rallstcn the train's speed was in creased. In the funeral car l\ 8. Grant Post were mounted guard at the casket. The remains rested on a black dial. The door* at the sides of the funeral compartment was open and the afternoon sunlight shone upon the royal purple velvet and silver mountings of the casket. The first and each succeeding detail mounted on guard consisted of two men of the l’ 8 Grant Post. tine stood with folded arms at the head of the casket and the other at the foot. Round Lake, Rev. llr. Newman's summer home, was passed at 2.48 o'clock. The depot platform, fences and the fronts of cottages in the grove were black with mourning drapery. The population ot the resort formed line* of uncovered heads on each side ot the tracks and scarfs of mourning were fluttered by many of the ladies in the throng as the sombre train moved bv. I oboes, st s 22, when the black train through had emptied ita factories and work shops, its stores and its houses and everybody had crowded to the track and near building* to see the train that bore the dead general and ex-president. Gen. Sherman and Cel. Grant were conversing when the throngs at Cohoes attracted their attention and com ment was made by otte of them upon the wide-spread feeling of respect for Gen. Grant. The heavy black draped train rolled into Albany at 8 40 on time a* per special sched ule Supt Voorhees of the Delaware A Hudson ('anal Co’s, road stepped down from the cab of the engine “From (lie first tnove m< nt of the trsin at Saratoga to this instant." ho remarked to one wl o had ridden on the train, you have heard no sound from the bell or whistle." It was true. Col, Grant. Jesse ami l1 S. Grant. Jr., first alighted from the funeral train. Kev. Dr. Newman. Dr. Douglass and (Jen. Sher man followed with Gen Porter and the party w as at once escorted to carriages and drawn to Gov. Hill’s mansion Before the remains were removed Gov. Hill and the other ofleort returned to the train and there greeted Gen. Hancock and stall, wlm were alighting from the car they had occupied. The remains were placed within the mounted catafalque. The remains having been deposited on the funeral car it was drawn out into Spencer street where it w as tlankcd by the escort The column moved through North Pearl street to State, to F.agle, to Washington Ave., to Knox street, to Slate street to the Capitol. There Gen Hancock dismounted and retired, ami the remains were deposited beneath the great catafalque in the Senate corridor. Before being so placed, the body was conveyed to a private room in the Capi tol building, where the undertakers and imii ba I tilers removed the lid of the casket to inspect the body and learn ita condition. They said they found the remains in excel lent condition. The public was admitted about 5 o’clock, being permitted to walk two abreast on each aide ol the casket, which lay on an inclined dais. Seven thousand four hundred persons viewed the remains the ttral hour. U- S. Grant Post of Brooklyn had 12 men waiting here, and the detail of six men on each sole of the casket kept the throng mov ing, while II. It. Grmsbee of Wheeler Pott of Saratoga, and Past Assistant Paymaster Gen Hohertson of the loyal Region, were a guard of honor at the foot and head of the casket respectively. The details for guard duty will lie releived bv member* of their respective organizations, at intervals of three hours each, until the remaina are again moved Company B.Sth battalion,were placed on d itv in the corridor to stand guard until midnight, when it wa» relieved for aix hours bv Co. D, of the same battalion. The re mains will lie in state in the eapitol continu ously until 10.30 A. M. tomorrow. The doora will he closed at 10.30 anil the funeral procession will be sgain formed on State street. The remains will he transferred from the cataafalque to the funeral ear and be es corted to the Central Railroad depot at 12 20 P. M. A pilot engine will leave Albany and run 10 minutes ahead of the schedule time for the luneral train to New York. The fun eral train will leave the depot here at 12.30 P. M.. arriving at the Grand Central depot, New York, at 3 1*. M. The proceedings of the two Houses of the legislature were of short duration. In the Senate, Senator Rllsworth moved that the President appoint a committee of seven to act with a similar committee from the Assem bly upoa the sad occasion. The motion was unanimously adopted. The tnemhera of the Assembly had mean while been gathered in the Assembly parlor. A committee of fourteen waa appointed to confer with the Senate commitee and prepare a suitabie memorial of the sentiment of the legislature. The Assembly then adjourned until to morrow at 10 A. M. Alter each House had adjourned its members formed in line to join the funeral procession. Rate in the evening. Col. Oratit, Jesse and U. S. Grant, Jr., entered the Capitol, ac companied by Gov. Hill. The throng of visitors was checked for the time ami the General’s tons halted briefly to view the re main*. Right incandescent lamp* shed a brilliant light upon the dead face and reveal ed a startling spectacle. The skin of the face has Hie appearance of having been en ameled in a bungling manner. The skin is of a ghastly hue anil haa a scaly appearance. This is explained as due to the fact that the face was powdered lale this afternoon and without reference to the probable effect of the brilliant light to which the remains now for the first time are subjected. The powder will be removed in the morning. The Procession. N«w York, Aug 4 The proce**ion eacorting the remain* of Gen Grant from the Grand Central depot to City Hall will lie made up a* follow* Gen. Hancock and atafl. United State* Band, bat talion of foot artillery, four compame* of infantry, two companies blue jacket*, two companie* of marine*, Gen. Hhaler and atafl, Second battery, mounted Brig. Gen. Ward and «t*fl, fir*t brigade of flr*t diviaion of Na tional Guard*, catafalque, guard of honor, Brig. Gen. Fitzgerald and *taff and aecond brigade offlrat diviaion of National Gurad*. The line will be down Fifth avenue to Wav erly place, to Broadway to City Hall. A* the flr*t brigade enter* City Hall Park it will be open rank* and the catafalque will be driven to the hall. Three hundred police men will be on duty at the nation and 40 at the hall. Ex-Pre*ldent Have* telegraph) d to Gen. A*pinwall that he would be in New York on Thursday lie expretneil thank* for the at tention *hown to him. Gen. Hancock will notify the Grand Army organization* through the pre** on Thursday of the poaition* they •hall occupy. The Army of the Potomac ha* cho*en the following apecial mourner*: General* W. B. Franklin, W. H. Slocum, iJaniel E. Sickle*, Charle* Ifevenv, Geo. H. Sharp, Abner Uoubleday, 8. W. Crawford, C. H. Tompkin* and W. II. Ireland. The Grant party coo*i*ting of Mr*. Col. Fred Grant, maid and two children, Mr*. Je*»e Grant, Mr*. Sartorii, Mr. and Mr*. Potter Palmer, ez-Po*tma*ter General Cre*« well and wife and W. J. Arkell arrived in thia city thi* evening and proceeded at once to the tlh Avenue Hotel. The mail mem ber* of the family will come to New York from Albany tomorrow with the remain*.
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glattg Xeunebec Journal. Aueuxta. Wednesday Morning, Aug, 5. m wmi mm in Published at Augusta. Me., every Wetlnesday by Spragrue cXs Bon. TERMS: •3.00 lor a year. 1 .OO for six months. 50c. for three months. Tin BAHT IBRffiC JOOUAL Is issued every morning except Sunday, at •7.00 a year. •3.50 for six months, 1.75 for three months, OO rents per month Advertising Rates Can be had an application at the office. The I>sJiy and Weekly taken together afford the belt advertiiiag medium for thia section of tbe State. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. The Kennebec Journal c-itabliabincnt U prepared at all time* to give immediate attention to order* of any kind of book or Job printing. We have every facility for doing work cheaply and well. Have new ftremifM, large quantitie* of paper ftock, and the itMt style* of type. Order* by mail will receive prompt attention. Brother Leonard, the prohibition candi date for Governor of Ohio, declares that he will never give up the fight until the republican party is destroyed. It is our own belief, however, that he will have to —Phila [‘res*. A little bird from Washington brings a story that tends to confirm the rumors of the unfavorable impression made at the White House by ex-Govemor Flaisted. The story is that when Mr. Bird, of Port land. was put forward against Mr. Var ney. of Bangor, as a candidate for U. S. District Attorney, the ex-Governor caused the charge to be made against Bird that he was a “bolter,” having refused to vote for Plaisted for Governor, but that offence did not deter the President from promptly appointing him.—Hangar Whig. 1 he conviction of Kiel, the leader of the rebellion in Manitoba, and his sentence to be executed, causes some excitement in England, it is expected that he will have his sentence commuted to imprisonment, and that, the home government will rec ommend this, fearing that his execution would cause trouble among the French speaking population of Canada. The Orangemen and English subjects general ly consider it a righteous judgment, while among the Fronch-Canadians considera ble excitement and indignation is mani fested. Type writers, it is claimed, are being extensively used by anonymous letter writers, frauds, etc., who are extremely anxious to disguise their hand writing, and the officers and courts are every day experiencing more trouble than ever be fore in the detection of frauds who now use a type writer instead ol formerly writing autograph letters. This invention seems to open field for adventurers, black mailers, imposters and Irauds. Suscept ible men and women who receive sus picious looking letters, written with a type w.iter, will do well if they keep on their guard. One of the Western papers has been try ing to explain the poor success of the regular troops in pursuing Indians by showing that each soldier has to carry a blanket, overcoat, two canteens, lariat, picket pin, side lines, nose bag, curry comb and brush, sometimes four to six davs' rations.a pannikin, tin cup and num erous other little traps that are of no use. but always in the way; then the gun and field belt, with fifty rounds of cartridges, with 100 more in the saddle pockets; then the pistol and belt, with twenty-four pistol cartridges. Fee's men, during the rebel lion. carried nothing but a blanket, a gun, some ammunition and a few ounces of bread and meat. The democratic papers are quotinsr.with a good deal of fervor. General Grant’s communication to General Buckner re garding peace and harmony between the two sections. They appear to imagine that the noble words of Grant a-e a con demnation of the republican party’s policy. There is not a republican who does not endorse the sentiments of the great hero who has just died. But when he ex pressed himself to General Buckner there was not the slightest intention on his part to excuse the bull-doxing and ballot-box stuffing in the South. The republican party, like the dead General, desires to see the most cordial relations between the sections, but it will not, on that account, submit to such a monstrous wrong as permitting a Southern man to vote virtual ly two or three times where a Northern man can vote only once. There has been a good deal of talk in regard to the hot weather in the cities for the past month and yet it was offset by an ample proportion of cool days. The average temperature of the fourteen .lulys next preceding it. day and night, as ob served at the signal service station in New York, was 73 1-2°. The average for July, 1883. is only 74 1-4°. These figures are fully 3e below those for corresponding periods down in the street below, where reflection from pavement and buildings increases the heat greatly, especially in the afternoon; but there is no reason to believe that the disparity between the top of the Equitable Building and the surlaee of Broadway has been greater this summer than in any previous year. Had the over due hot wave which has been lingering in the West several days come along earlier last week, it might have raised the month’s average here a fraction of a degree, but hardly a whole one. Even then, this July would have been cooler than those of 1872, 1876 and 1878, whose averages in New York, at the signal service station, were 76". 66.4° and 74.6°. June this year was slightly below the average, by a trifle I over 1°. Unless August considerably sur passes her normal warmth, therefore, this summer will hardly go on record as a dis tinctively hot one.— Tribune. A Mystery. In the Washington despatches to the Ar I gus of Friday we find the appointment of F. j B Dunton as post master at Centre Lincoln ville in place of Mr. Drake, who is reported i to have resigned. There is a man by the name of F. B. Dunton now confined in the Portland jail under an eight months’ sentence 1 tor embezzlement. Some curious coinei dences about these two F. B. Duntons are to be noted. In the first place their names are j the same. In the second place Centre Lin colnville, the place at which the first is re ported to have been appointed post master is the town which the F B Dunton now in jail hails from. Corionsly enough, too, the crime for which the latter now languishes in jail, was committed in a postofflee, in this verv postoffice of Centre Lincolnville, in which he was deputy post master. Wonderful to re late, Mr. Albion Drake, who ha* resigned to give place to the other F. B. Dunton, was the post master when the wicked F. B. Dun ton was stealing from the government by making false returns of cancelled stamps. Then, too, both these F. B. Duntons are Democrats. The circumstantial evidence appears to be overwhelming that these two F B. Duntons are one and the same person, and yet it is in credible that a reform administration would knowingly appoint a ihief, convicted on his own confession, to preside over the office that was the scene of his crime, especially as his pre*ent engagement will prevent him from discharging the duties of the office for two months. It is equally incredible that it could have been deceived because the Hon. S S Brown, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, who is coaching the Postmaster General in regard to the fourth class postof tices, is thoroughly familiar with all the ap plicaots, and would not knowingly recom mend a man who is in jail. We confess that this mystery baffles us. We cannot doubt that these two Duntons are identical, yet we cannot believe that the ad ministration would appoint, or Mr. Brown, while in his right mind.recommend a convict ed thief The most plausible solution we can think of is the assumption that the in tense heat that lias prevailed in Washington lately has wilted Mr. Brown’s brain.—Port land Press The Magazines. The Andover Review for August opens with a study ol the life and leading character i-tics of Cardinal Newman. The author is Rev. Francis B. Hornbrooke of Newton. Mass Rev. Newell Woolsey Wells of Brook lyn follows with an interesting comparison of Mr. Froude’s Becket with Lord Tenny son’s. The sociological article is by E. A. Meredith, LL. 1).. for several years inspec tor of prisons in Canada. It points out the deplorable evils of our present jail system, and advocates vigorously its reform. Ex f’resident Woolsey of New Haven contrib utes an elaborate examination of the pas sages in the Fourth Gospel which speak of The Disciple whom Jesus loved.” The au thor's eminent attainments in Greek scholar ship and his judicial power lend great weight to the numerous opinions upon important questions of interpretation in the article. The editorial space is given up to the fourth paper in the series on Progressive Orthodoxy The number concludes, as usual, with Book Reviews and Notices ami a list of new pub lications. Houghton, MitHin Co., Boston. Personal. Bolva Lockwood is lecturing to empty benches in California. Mayor M oses 1) Burnet of Ocala, Fla gives the salary attached to his offi ;e for the ornamentation and improvement of the pub j lie plaza. Theodore Tilton, while lecturing in Texas, visited a school where no one of the children knew who was Abraham Lincoln or who was General Grant I lie ex-Erapress Eugenie is erecting a mag nificent mausoleum on her grounds at Farn horough. Eng., to receive the remains of her husband, her son and herself. Mrs. Frances Willard, who is enthusiastic over the merits of the tricycle as a means ot exercise for ladies, broke an arm lately in the attempt to get off one gracefully. The London World hears that M. Damala (husband of Sarah Bernhardt) has arrived in London with the intention to undo the Gor dian knot that hinds him to the great Sara. (General News. Lamps***. Tex., is excited over the dis covery of a bed of bituminous coal. Hoboken, N. J policemen are forbidden to enter pool-rooms or bet on horse races. A clergyman of Burlington, N. J., de clares that hereafter he will not marry a man whom lie knows to be intemperate. It is estimated that 750,000 people go into London by rail every day to earn their living, and leave it again every night. New York Hebrews have organized to erect a monument to Sir Moses Montefiore in Cen tr .1 Park The Commercial Bank of Suffolk, Va., suspended on Saturday, with liabilities amounting to 8100,000. The Chicago. Burlington, and Quincy Rail road Company has ordered a reduction of the working force in its shops. The Earl of Carnarvon intends to make a tour of Ireland shortly in order to ascertain the condition and wants of the people. The Viceroy has sent circulars to all the Government departments in India privately enjoining reticence and requesting officials not to impart news to newspapers. The Sothenys have sold at auction the man uscript of Goldsmith's “The Captivity" for £31 10s. A letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchanan brought £30. A newspaper is to he started in Detroit named the Times. Eight newspapers of that name, a Chicago paper avers, have been started in Detroit and perished. Chapiain C. C. McCabe set out to raise a million dollars for mission work this year, ami now announces that up to date he has 8810,000 of it “positively in sight." Despite the increase of the cholera in 1 Spain, the business of the places of amuse ment seems to be unaffected. The theatres, cafes and other resorts for pleasure, in Madrid for instance, appear to present scenes of unusual liveliness and jollity during the crisis. When the telephone was taken to England by the agent of I)r. Bell all the patent rights connected with it were offered to the Post office Department for £30,000. The offer was declined, but not long since the same officials offered £540,000 for the exchange in London alone. The Grover Cleveland Building Associa tion, in Philadelphia, started during the re cent Presidental campaign, hat closed its affairs. The expense for organization was 8243 60, and the treasurer hat in his posses sion 8506 75, which will, with a small re serve, give each member 68 cents per share. Backlsa'i Snalca Salvs. The Best Salve in the world for Cuta, Bruises, Burns, Sores, LTlcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Fuller Drug Store, F. G. Kins man Co._dec27diwly For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. Sold by Bowditch, Webster Co. We know of no way that we can benefit oar readers more than by calling attention to Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment. It is the oldest and most Valuable patent medicine in the world. Everybody should keep it in the house. It will check diarrhori and dysente ry in one hour. If the fountain is pure th^ttreams will be pure also. So with the blood. If that be pure the health is established. Parson’s Purgative Pills make new rich blood, and taken one night will change the blood in the entire system in three months. aug4d&wlw CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by Bowditch, Webster Co. gcrvoas Ofbllluud Mew You are allowed a free trial of thirty days of the use of Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the relief and premanent cure of 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. decl6+eod&wly Fits.—All fits stopped free by Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first day's use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 82.00 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. dee31eod&wl v WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh’s Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Bowditch, Webster Co. “Quinsy troubled me for twenty years. Since I started using Dr. Thomas’ Ecleetric Oil, have not had an attack. The Oil cures sore throat at once.” Mrs. Letts Conrad, Standish, Mich. aug4d&wlw SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by Bowditch, Web ster Co. Removed. Removed. ARE YOU ENSURED? IF NOT, WHY NOT? Thousands of Dwellings and Barns. Mills, Stores and like property are destroyed in the United States every year, involving the loss of millions of dollars. Why should you expect yours to es rape from year to year? Your property may burn within a year, with- j in a month, within the next twenty-four hours. Are you prepared lor such an accident? Is it wise to expose the accumulations ot years to a single tire, which mav wipe it out in an hour? You can protect yourself against these accidents by the expenditure oi a very few dollars a year, a few'cents a week. Better be Sure than Sorry. Your property mav take tire in any one ot a hun dred different way—througn your own oversight or carelessness; by explosion or accidental breaking of lamp or lantern; a spark from a chimney, or a crack in a defective flue; a stroke ot lightning; a match thrown careleesly down; spontaneous combustion. Even rats and mice have been kuown to cause tires bv the gnawing of matches, or concealing combus tible materials, greasy rags or other rubbish where it is liable to take tire. INSURE IN A GOOD COMPANY. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST It costs no more in most cases than in a poor oompany. Do not take a Mutual Company, where you are li able to an assessment, and when, if your property bums, you will have your neighbors for ten miles around complaining of having to pay it.g Don’t insure in little small agencies, where the agent is doing a dozen kinds of busiuess as such agent-rrnc*# rEchanred. Aidrrm HlacUA SAY BROS., IS Barclay Stmt, A. Y. *nr4',Aw4,» HORSEPOWERS LATEST IMPROVEMENT HmUim for THRESHING aod CLEAN. ING GRAIN* ikfluUin far SAWING a, WOOD with Ctrcalmr and ickaoalidnd ^L_Cnw4 tl Draf Sain, by an to b. a THE BEST*! QUANTITY A QUALITY of Work. MtSr^ A. W. GRAY’S SONS fmirm ass Sou Majtotactckaa. HDDLETOWS 8PRUG8, Vamnt. auaM>«U junk m m Silks, Velvets, Hosiery, Laces Cloakings, Ribbons, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Un derwear, Corsets, Sliding,Table Linen, Woolen Goods, Etc., Etc. Until the first of April 1 offer my entire stock of DRY FANCY ROODS Preparatory to getting in my Summer stock. Come and »«*c my 1 inrun it)**. W. H, FURBISH No. Water Street. Augusta Me. doc :4.*od1v WHEELMEX. -I TTEXTIOX! THE POPULAR AMERICAN RUD6E. ONLY first quality i»it®., to the store of A. P. Could k Co., Water Streets, I wish to inform my customers and the public in gen eral, that with a full line of Piping Goods, I am pre pared to attend to all orders with promptness. Having had a practical experience of fllteen years in the Plumbing and Gas Fitting Business, all favor ing me with their orders can rely on receiving first class work and material at the lowest (tossible prices. J. J. MURPHY. N. B. Knowing the want of a First-class Steam Piper in this vicinity, I have made arrangements and secured the services of Mr. A. A Sanborn. one of Boston's most practical Steam Heating Engineers, with thirty-five years’ experience, to attend to the demand* of parties desiring first-class Steam Heat ing. Address ail orders to J*. 7. MURPHY, WATER 8T., AUGUSTA, ME. Augusta, Me., July 9. july9dtf 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. NEW STORE! -New Stock of PAINTS k PAINTERS’ ARTICLES. i House and Sign Painting, Graining, Glaz ing and Decorating; Tinting, &c., done in a workmanlike manner. All Orders Promptly Attended to. J. R. MANCHESTER. j HALLOWELL. aprlOdeoddm Cucumbers and watermelons are tabooed by thou sands who tear to eat them, not because they hare ever experienced a single pang that can be truthfully traced to them, but because seme one had pronounced them injurious. What more appetising on a hot day than a freshly sliced cucumber, hard, cold, crisp, temptingly served on cracked ice Or what more refreshing to the irritated and parched tnuoous system on a sultry day than a cold, ripe, lus cious, black-eyed watermelon And that all mav enjoy them, as well as all other vegetables and fruits. In their season, we afflriu that bAXKOKU'a Uixgkr is sure to check every disturb ance of the bowels, instantly relieve cramps and SANFORD’S GINGER, The Delieiout Summer Medicine, •k-1-— view -■-l»tL. the purest and best of Medicinal Treoeh Briu. from the world renowned vintners, Messrs rl. Uupuv fc Co., Cognac, rendering it vastly ramiL**’ all other (lingers," all of which are rntd/Z? oominon alcohol, l1, Residence No. 19 Spring Si. marlTttl A. C. TITCOMB, •■ITHGEON DENTIST. Corner Water and Bridge Street* ffice Honrc 8 to 12 A. V., 2 to 6 F. M, KfipItlV E. C*. BRIGGS. DENTIST. OFFICE-141 Water St., OPPOSITE CONY HOfTNE. )an23dly DENTIST J. Roberts, D. D. S. Office: First Door to Post Office HUNT’S BLOCK, Water St., Auausta, C. BRYANT, DBISTTIST Successor to I>r. C. W Davis Vo. 140 WnOr Sl„ Aiigiiwin. We. Over Pierce's Book Store. febldl, IRA E. GETCHELL, Land Surveyor, NORTH VASSALBORO, ME. apr30d0m Coal! Coal! The Celebrated Thomas Lehigh, Spring Mountain Le high, Lincoln Frank lin, (of Lyken’s Valley) Pure and Reliable, At Lowest Prices. •^Connected by Telephone. O. WILLIAMSON, 6 Union Block, 9 Bridge’s Block, AUGUSTA. tanlftdti Net York New Esglud Railroad. Take the best train between Boston and New York, leaving either city at 3 P. M.# ar riving at the other at 9 P. M. Runs on time Week Days and Sundays, every day in the y«*ar- Jun«20d3m For Funeral*. FarMea, ami all occaalona. Choice Koaea, Simla* Floral De ai?na. &c. Order, by mail, tclceranh, i W. E. MOKTON Sc to. Orm Boothbay and Squirrel Island by the mall boat which leaves Boothbay Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1 P. M. Ample accommodations lor boating and Isblng. Address, MBS. WILSON L. ALBBK. julytd2m* Monhegan, Me. JONES THORNDIKE, [Successors to Jones Brothers.] Manufacturer* and dealers in Caskets and Cofflna, Door and Window Frames, House Finish and Door and Window Screens. Prompt attention given to Job Work of all kinds Sawing, Band Sawing and Planing. Wood turning a speeialt.-. Stair newels and banisters furnished at short notice. Also brackets of all sixes made to o r der at reasonable rates. Allen A Small Building, Bangor St., Augusta, Me. Jamks a. Jonas. II. A. Thokndikk maylMeodly Frightful Case Of a Colored Man. I contracted a fearful case of blood poison in la&j. I was treated by some of the best physicians in At lanta. They used the old remedies at Mercury and Potash, which brought on rheumatism and impaired my digestive organs Kverv joint in me was swollen ami full of iiuin. I was in a horrible condition. When I had Wen give n up to die, mv ph'sicians, who had seen tlie working- of the medicine in other cases, thought it would be* a splendid time to test the virtues of Swift’s -pecitic. When I commenaed taking >.S S. the physician said I could not lire two weeks under the ordinary treatment, lie com. menci d to give me the medicine strictly according to din cl tons, which I continued for several nn nth? I took uothiiig else, and commenced to improve from the first. Occasionally 1 would have a backset from impruder.ee. Soon the rheumatism left me, my ap petite became all right, ami the ulcers, which the doctor said were t*»e most frightful he had ever seen, began to heal, and by the first of October, last, j was a well man again. I am stronger now than I ever was before, and weigh more. I have not tailed to report tor duty since that time, being engaged in the oil warehou-e ot Cheas-Carley Company I have been, an i still uni, doing some of the hardest work any inun ever did, und am ready* to an-wer any ques tion that may be asked concerning this case, .swift’s Specific has saved me from an earlv grave LEM M( CLKNDON. Atlanta, (la April 18, 1886. l^»m McClendon has been in the employ of the Chess-Parley Company for some years, and I know the above statements to be true At the time he tie. gau taking Swift’s Specific he was in a horrible con dition, and at my solicitation his treatment with S. S. S. was undertaken by a physician after several others hud declared Ills case to be hopelessly incurs* able lie took nothing but S. S. S and ha- been a* sound as a new dollar for several months. 1 regard his cure altno.-t miraculous. W. H. CROSBY, Manager. Chess Carlev Co., Atlanta Division. Atlanta, tia., April 18, 1886. Caution! Consumers should not confuse our Specific with the numerous Imitation-, substitutes, Potash and Mercury mixture-, which are gotten up to sell, not on their own merit, hut on the merit of our remedy. mi Imitation is elwavs a fraud uni a cheat, audthev thrive onl> as they can steal from the article Imi tated. For sale by all druggists. Treatise on HI tied and Skin Diseases mailed free. TilK Swift Spkcii- It* Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, (is. N. Y.. 167 v\ .23d St deodfcwlw County Road, Washburn to Portage Lako, Aroostook County. To the llonornltU County Coinmtaatonera of Aroot• took. The undersigned, citizens and tux payers of said county, respectfully represent that a county way from Farnhum’s Mill in Washburn, on lot No. 35,In said County, westerly to the ea-t lim* of Township No. 13, in the 4th Ritnge (Wade Plantation), tlienor westerly across said I owii-hip to the west line there of, anti thence continuing westerly across Town-hip No. 13 In the 6th Range, to the west line thereof, and thence continuing westerly acro-s a part of Township No. 13 in the rtth Range (Portage laritf Plantation), to intersect the Fish River r* duly laid out. F. L. FAKNIIAd March 18, 1886. and 7 others. AROOSTOOK, an., Court of County Commutio* era, July Term, INS/i: On the foregoing petition, the Commissioner# being satisfied that the petitioners are responsible and that an inquire Into the merits Is ex|s-dlent, It Is Ordered, That thirty days’notice lie given that the ommissioners will meet on Thursday, Oct. 1, 1885,at 10 A.M.,at said Farnham’s Mills in W ashburn, and hear all parties Interested in said road, and proceed to view tie* route atnive described. And lm medial-ly alter said view a further hearing will be had at the dwelling house of Jarvis Ilayward In Portage Lake Plantation. Said notice to be given by posting up attested copies of said petition and this order In three public place# in each of said towns, and plantations, Washburn, Wade, and Portage Luke, him! by serving one upon the clerk of each, the owners of said township No. 13 in the 6th Range, being unknown to the Com missioners; and by publishing the same three succes sive weeks in the Arooatook Republican,a newspaper published at Caribou, in said county, and six suco»n sive weeks in the Kenneltec Journal, the **tate paper, the Inst publication and said service and posting tob* at least thirty days before said meeting, that all ties interested rimy then and there attend and t* heard, if hey see fit. Attest -RANSOM NORTON, Clerk. A true copy of petition and order Att.-atHANSOM NORTON, Clerk, w Cm 36 _ PATENTS. R. H. ZEZDIDY, !to. TO Mate St., opposite Kilby, Bostaa SecuresPatentsio the United states; alse in Otteb Britain, Franc*-an’.other torelgn countries Conns 01 the claims ol any Patent furnished by remlttUI one dollar. Assignments recorded at Waehlngtt* -Vo Agency inthe IJnUecl Statespossesieisuperior/n duties Jor obtaining Patents or ascertaining M* patentabitit of inventions. 8. H. EDDY. Bollottor of Patents. TKATIMOIll Al.S. "I regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable ant successjul practitioners with whom I bare had ob oia! Intercourse." CHAS. MASON, Commissioner of Patents. “Inventors cannot employ n person mors trail** thy or more capable of scouring for them ss sany and favorable consideration at the Patent Offloe. EDMUND BUBKE, late Commissioner of Patents. Boston, October 1», 1*7* K H. EDDY, Esq.,—Dear Sir: you procured r» me, in 1840, my flratpatant. Since then yon have as led for and advised me In hundreds or eases, ana procured many patents, reissues and extensions. nave occasionally employed the best agencies la n<* York, Philadelphia and Washington, bat I stlulpw yon almost the whole of my baslness, in yoar u*w and advise others to employ yoa. Yours truly, GEOKQE DBAPKB. B va»on. Januarv t. 1888 1 ROCKLAND (Me.) COIHERGIAL COLLEGE. The lamest and beat In the State. YadUUss unsurpassed. All Business and Academic brancues taught. Next School year begins IMowaasi Bept. Ttb, Send for circulars. lulyUdfcwlm
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