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Bucksport has had an xtack-,houpt
not the sweetest kind-of velocip~de or
the brain,-wc are however bravelv con.
valescert on getting out on the street
where II the animal don't carry-our cloths
and skins are in great danger. and we are
more likely 10 be laughed at. our young
folks-the old folks have not mounted vet
have really taken to riding very kind
~. One Of our boys, . few days since
took silver cup, making half mile in
three two.
The Phenix Club, Of long ago origin.
has recently turned up again and perform
ed two evenings. with satisfactory re-
suits.
Oar Farmers Club continues in good
working order. and is getting up consider
able interest among practical farmers, for
the reason that discussions are OF prae. zeal
questions. Ii is In this practical method
that they find their interest aud profit
They consider science and theory we'll
enough, as basis, in the schools; but,
for the working club they don't believe in
talking about chemistry. a,inera ioxy, geol-
ogy. meserology. aerology, and no BODY
knows how many more ologies. amy more
than In lanaroloxy and tsdeology. which
each whoa to plant cereals and when to
kiA nsss. \sssas NJ Ssiassv nd Ass.
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The Loss OF THREE MEN AT SEA-
The following account Of the loss OF
three men from schr. George Deer.
ing, on her passage from Matanzas to
Baltimore was furnished the Argus by
Mr.. K. 6. Willard, the agent Of the
owners:
On the 10th Of this month the schoon-
er was scndding under bare poles in a
heavy gale about twenty miles off
Cape Hatteras. when a tremendous sea
came over the quarter. breaking in
two the main boom, which had the
mainsail furled to it, and at the same
time carrying over with it Capt Will.
ard, his second mate, Harrison II.
Cobb, j. H. Wheeler, cook, and a sea
man named A. o. Mitchell. The break
ing Of the boom freed some running
rigging, andsthe sea that carried the
men out also took with it the main
peak down-hanl, which coming within
reach of Capt. Willard he was fortu-
nate enough to grasp and hold on to.
For about ten minutes did be tow a.
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some of the delegates from this county.
I'VE think those who voted against the
bill. under the circumstances, voted right.
Ed
Mr.. Savary thought that the rum Ques-
ton WAS destine to be q great question in
our national politics, than the slavery
question had been. He compIimented tine
board of Selectmem.
Or. Pulsifer. said he felt his inability.
mentally and physically, to say any
thing interesting &C.. His feelings are
hard toward all rumsell ers, he could not
feel otherwise.
Twenty five years ago = circular was
sent round the country. signed BY most
all of the physicians declaring alcoholic
liquors a poison. He was sure that In all
cases of sickness that liquor is injurious.
Dea. Wood requested Mr.. Joy TO state
what had been done with the liquors seiz-
ed. and IL an examination had been made
TO test their purity. He said no examina-
ton had been made. He also sad that il
the liquors had been given up. that were
seized latest. he did not know il. The
alcoh had been returned. but he thought
the other had not been.
Some remarks BY the Secretary, in
vindication OF the action of the Legislature
on the State Police bill, stating that the
law was 50 framed, that II passed the
Governor would be Obliged TO veto it, or
I be untrue TO his oath VI Office.
Adjourned for one week at same place.
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HE EARTHQUAKES OF 1863 fur
twelve months embraced between tho
lst OF October, 1867, and the lst of
October, 1868, were distinguished bv a
series OF physical phenomena more re-
markablc than is known TO have occur.
red during any equal period Of time in
history. The series was grandly ini,ia.
ted and typified by the startling a.mos.
pheric and terrestrial commissions tina.
afflicted the Windward Islands in the
autumn OF the first-named wear. and
which were fast followed By fearful hur-
rlcanes, earthquakes, and volcanic
eruptlons in almost every quarter and
country OF the globe, eliminating with
the great South American earthquakes
Of the 18th md 10th Of August, 1868.
lhese earthquakes, for their extent.
violence, and widespread devastation,
VIII probably be regarded as the most
terrible on record. They were fel,
more or less severely, over AN extent,
from north 70 south, gilmore than sixty
degrees Of latitude, all the way from
thc lsthmus to the Cape. Yet their
lateral action seems TO have been
checked, on the east certainly. hv the
chain OF the Cordilleras and etfectuallv
stopped by the Andes. What tremend-
Gus force they exerted beneath the
VAST waste OF waters extending from
teru 70 Cathay we can only infer from
those tidal waves which broke equally
on the shores Of the Pacific island, and
on those ofdistant New Zealand, Japan
and California.
Without going into any speculations
at this point as to the origin or causes
OF earthquakes, l can not help revert.
ing to the fact that no part of the earth
Is more subject TO these commissions
than the lands in and around the Garth.
bean Seattle Greater and Lesser
Antilles, and the coasts of Venezuela
New Granada, and Central America
except what. broadly speaking, NAV be
called the Pacific coast Of South Ameri-
ca Here they are not only most fire.
quent,but most violent. How far the
physical conformation of this portion Of
the earth may explain its bad pre-emi-
hence in this respect will not under
take to say. But it is boldly and ex-
ceptlonally marked, perhaps by the
very forces that now sway and harass
it-E. q. SoUIER, inHarpers's Maqa-
zine.
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A feeling of timldty with reference to
our foreign relations is observable in Con-
gressiOnal aud Diplomatic circles for two
reasons. In the first place the President
il is believed would welcome with his
usual sang froid. war with England on
account Of the non-payment of the Alaba-
ma claims. Knowing this, the belligerent
members Of our National Legislature are
becoming demon>trailve and will not hesl-
tate to attack any policy looking to the
maintenance of friendly relations with
Great Britain. Senator Summers forth
coming speech on our foreign relations Is
looked for with great interest. although Ii
is possible il may never see the light as II
Will be delivered in secret session. On the
best authority am able to announce that
II will be much more moderate in tone.
than has been represented.
THE CASE OF GEN. LoNsTREET.
Iii said that msjority OF the Senate
Committee on Commerce oppose the Con-
| firmation Of Gen. Longstrcet as Surveyor
AZ New Orleans. but that the committee
will no, report any Recommendations on
the subject. 1t is probable that he VIII
he confirmed but no, without unple asant
opposition.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
The removal OF Hen. John ID. Defrecs
/ from the position Of Public Printer by the
Senate is regarded as very unpleasant
circumsts nce from the fact that Vice Pres
| idcnt Coliax and Mr.. pcfrces are warm
personal. as well 2s political friends The
secret of the matter has not transpired.
Many ascribe his removal toa personal
Quarrel between himself and Senator Nor
! ton. who. It is we'll known. was endc avor-
| ing 10 Dust him during the last session OF
the 40th Congress; while many hin, at
heavy regulations In the Public Printing
Office. aud give that as the reason for his
taking off, Painter. the matchmaking
newspaper correspondent. Is also mixed
up with this little story. and as the rela-
lions between him and Deirees have been
| Of the most intimate ch tracter, there are
many who are inclined to believe those re-
ports. Certain il is. tina, the influence OF
| the Vice President OF the United states
was insufficient, to retain Mr.. Defrces Il
his position.
The NAVY DEPARTMENT.
] Considerable astoni.hnient Is expressed
( nj the various innovations in naval AFFAIR :
7 since the advent of the new Secretary. /,
/ should be understood that Admiral POI ter
/ is virtually Secretary OF she Navy. and Is
re.ponsibl- for all orders emansiins from
tina, Department. Secretary Borie is at
present serving an apl renticcship which
will doubtless soon render him a fine ex-
ecutive officer. At present lie relies great
" OH the experienced Judgement Of Pore'
who I. conceded TO DO oue OF the finest
naval officers in The service.
THE CONTEST FOR PEACE
still continues unabated. AID all the hotel
and clearinghouse. are well pairanized
The departure Of Congressman alter al
i-urnmeut will doubtless be the signal fol
the retirement Of great number Of hun
gry ofice--erker., which event no on
will hail with more pleasure than Fresi
dent Grant.
jas 80.
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at Writings Hall Monday evening
lton Joy. chairman and \. X. Saw
scretary. Mr.. Joy made some re-
Oh taking the chair. Mr.. Stock
was excused from serving as one
Officers Of the meeting on his own
st. because of his diffldence.
Wood. desired Mr.. Savarv 70 read
ter Of excuse for nom attendance Of
!. F. Clark. The letter read. or so
oft as alluded to the meeting Mr.
! he had been accused Of taking up
UGH Of the time OF the meetings. and
d. perhaps he had for the interes, OF
im-seller. and it might be for the
st OF the audience. II was voted 10
speakers 10 ten minutes, TO each
Savary. then said that there were
latters that he desired to hint upon
The canse should be kept clear OF
tale mstter.-of religious or politi-
wons. or prejuJices.
irrhe idea Of . city Agency. Was
Of one 10 be kept in some private
e.nd BY q strict temperance man.
INT We could enforce the laws better
was an agency.
The position Of the Physicians on
cessity ofalcoholic liquors IS medI.
agen.. He believed an immoral
ian = greater curse than any rum
The action Of the legislature on
Police bill. Had seen no account OF
ion Of the Legislature on the ques-
the newspapers. save in the Lewis-
osrHal. He animadverted on the
ofths Leyislatnrs, and the voses Of
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tern of the vessel with only that slight
hold on life when the schooner hove to
and he was able to regain the deck.
Truly it was a most remarkable escape
from watery grave. The mate, cook
and seamen were never seen after they
went out with the wave. The first two
belong to Cape Elizabeth and the lat
ter to Freeport. Mr.. Cobb. the mate
leaves a wife. and the others We learn
were single men.
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The Bath Times understands that q
grand floral concert by two hundred
children of that city assisted by Miss
Jones and Master Fred f. Darlington.
of Portland. is to be given at Columbian
Hall next week.
| Mr.. .Tustus Crockett Of Parkman COM
mitted suicide on the 10 inst by hang
ing himself in his barn. He leaves n
wife and three children
The editor Of the Pioneer SAYS he
saw at Mattawamkeag. on Saturday
| last. three specimens of caribou one fe-
/ male and the other two males. They
were captured in the northern part OF
/ Aroostook county, near Madawaska.
for Alexander McLain OF Molunkus.
/ They are to 20 To the Central Park. in
| New York.
The Pennington Cnroicle says. that
under the provisions of the new law
allowing reviews in criminal cases. r.
r. Pillsbury, Esq. counsel for Law
renee DOYLE. convicted Of the murder
of the Libby girl filed at the last term
Of court petition for n review. partly
on the ground Of newly discovered
evidence, tending TO show Doylc's in
nocencc. and partly on the ground that
one Of the jurors had prcjudged the
case.
The Pioneer says the adventures OF
the passengers on the train which len
st. stephen on Monday Of last week,
are worthy n place besides Kane $
Arctic Expeditions" They were near
Is three DAYS on the rout. being com
plctclv blockadcd at ,irncshy the heavy
snowstorm. On one occasion. the rate
Of progress was but two miles in tf-
teen hours. The passengers. some
twenty in number, were destitute OF
food. and starvation stared them II
the face At this juncture. however. n
quantity of rice was found among tho
freight, and portion Of If was cooked
and served up with molasses
NJ. Roscoe c. Philips, coniuctor
on the morning train between Lewiston
and Danvllc Junction, in attempting
10 shackle the cars gct his hand caught
crushing il and tearing Of one 81 hi
fingers.
The PASSPORT Sentinel says three
Young men anil girl were fined FIVE
dollars and costs each, for disturbing
reliious meeting in that town last sun
dav
The Wiscasset oracle saws. on til
: 9th inst. as Mr. Oliver Dickinson.
workman In lIohsons Steam Saw Nil
ut Wisrassct, was adjusting n belt cor
nectrd with some of the machinery
his arm Was caugh, and his right shon
der disIocatcl ami severely bruised
The cos. Of The proposed cxtcutio
OF the Maine Central Railroad fror
Danvillc Junction 10 portland. il
Yil}rSd III 9 i62}gftcss 6 oyer The h, G@'
= Of dollars Annually.
f The R.po,7er saws the potato trad
; NJ >kowhcgan i, very brisk. Satur,la,
he dealers bought loo bushels. near
Is as many Monday and 5000 bu.h.l
tuesday, Monday, seven car load
were shipped
Joel Colby Of bingham and A,bo
DAVIS OF Scion have been appointe.
Justice OF the Peace aud Quorum by IN
Governor
The Rockland Ga-e'ts says larg
number OF divorces were applied for a
the late term OF court in that county
but only thirteen were granted
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From the III STATES Ca'op. Fo,' J>rri'-

From the ri STATES tH'o". f'T' |'Tri'-
~ j.
with p,es.nr- We real your rnmmcnariory
article published short time since. rc>p"'ttnS
,b. pon1lar and almost tndt. pru-Hblc PrepnrI-
lion no,v 20 wtlrly known ~ HarrritS eg-
.tabl. Hair R~,lorai!Vc." Having used 'hi'
prrpar.ttJn ever -iucr u. discovery. we 'rFl
NJ Il. than an ordinary interest IA ttt success.
aud are rl-I-.i 10 carn that q II grn"T'iF
used AMI appreciated throughout th~ cniirr
country Unlike most % the dirty, sflcsb pdNy
no.trum- pat w aud sold =, HAIR ke~ttrA'N''
an.l Dressing. This compound not Only com
r,le,.ly restores ths HAIR To- - original co'"r'
but .urlin~~-. ali othrr- ~ many important
to.n,- 81. have studied IL, effect compared
wiih othcr., and ind - superiority lie- chiefly
Ia th~ following lrcumpli- hiurui-
fir-g--lr i ,urc u r"> orr the htr ~ ~
youthful 5-auty, producing oHe difiaci .hIae
,ynite others Leave th~ hatr ID mrfsV rnr.'4
S~coni-wh~u rr.,oredsthe color ! t41!
f1s,, ae the h.tr ly~, net ftiis into its fprtIe'
di.-piprcd appearance
Tnird-tt promotes growth wh' n "'hrr@ IA
10 rsproplRrs q slHTts hair.
Fuurthlt ac', dirc.,ir upon N. rD0'' 'n'
removes dandrua AnI b ,ir--a.rr.
sNi'-Bring r>g>tdb(e c1np1HHa il ]. Dor
frv,iy hrmr-~
',nh-lti. highly p-rTumed a.! free from
al L.r'y suI J1aUay .u.-t4r.r-
Ia recent article b.i.l.,l by ,h. t,r,.r-i..
tor W thl- Iirrirr- Preparations Ne Ar, y MI "a
observe .Fnop-ls OF it, history and are rr,tileI
T. learn That the - trns-ye ale A \. now INV.
ing Wi "a some degree reward Mr. Barrett,
Tor the labor ant study 80 faithfully bestowed
- him u maAtng compound 70 reach Ii. *
tct wants oil IN" public. Nothinr but tusyit
could ever have givea TIL. rrrpar,,fon tho
reputation u nov ENJOYS. Mr. Barrett 4. ma
nv" of New Hampshire. ami wen known =.
f~inS thc 'TiJiHdf dAsc5rerer anil manufnr,-
urrr VI the Vegetable Hair k-,,or.ft,. -
All others Tut UP IN similar manner L..t,,
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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

Among the applicants for office, And \,
those recommended by the Maine oel.os,ion,
are Hon. Sidney Perham far Com. Of Pension.
anu Z. W. Perry Esq. of Ellsworth for SIKH
Auditor in the Treasury Department. We al
50 learn that Gen. J. C. caldwell Is an appli.
cant for the office Of consul a, Rio Janerio
There is another Maine man ahead of him !,
Is said, in the person Of Rev. J. Il. Gonld a,
Bangor.
We had . smart rsin-storm ON Tussf q,
afternoon and aveninR
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bvggc,.y. This i the faith and practice OF
our farmcrs.-rhey believe In work. not
theoretical, bat northumberland
work. They think actual results are he
best rule
More Anon. Z. II. W,
March 22l. 1859.
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The Baptist church in Methum.
Mass, was discovered to be on fire near
the close OF the mornins services to day.
and within an hour was burned 10 the
ground The Methu'n woolen Company
ana Methum COMPANY both furnished
water from their hydrants. Two sleamers
rom lawrence were sent to their assist
ance. The church was built In 1910 M
Insurance.
Boston Poa,
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VIZ WHO USE IT.
N EW PU BLICATIONS
The Ladys Friend for April.

I MIN, ln. =, !, , ,
| fin. .,.., .n,.,,,' y INC sunrc OF Inc
| n.',,,,. ens' ing whieh leads on the last
,u, % tAis charming monthly. lnis i
n,,s ~ handsome and rehned steel plate
s,r,l ',, Al fashions. Then We have .
.i,,~s psaure an Avalanche among the
| de, o,.d 10 s..,,. ns . nunscr OF ensr..ings
- W hnHs ana childrcn's dres.es,
o,,1.,' 'Ah.y Work etc The music tor this
, aain'' me stream. A. TO the literary con-
story .Pol.n,i W. ny osepIy interesting
OF East Lynne aud the spirited and fa.cinat-
~ s.o,y' between TWO" b, Miss Elizabeth
'.sco'.' are continued; with the compiete
to1Ies o. ne Miracle Of the Dice," by Mr.
pono'u' heeplnS Ioii-Gate." by Miss Bolle.
Sr ~ Pen Eieanoi WyNern'. Crown"
Fr,p..s - L., ur' bA1sr SISTER, by
ieliigsure etc. ruh1i.ho, Us n ,a'n.onsble In
SON aIg N .lnnt $50 p, Dv i,etron refer
a wear fyhirh st.' H., H. n"Aue phia' Al " %
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Buck sPoRr.-We have received from
our correspondent. the report of the
Selectmen of Bucksport for the current
year ending Feb. 21st. 1869, and make
the following extract -
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DEFICIENCIES N APPROPRIATIONS,

The Secretary Of the Treasury. in n
communication to the House. calls at
tention TO the deficiency Of appropria-
tons 10 complete the Custom Houses
nj Portland. Maine, and Ogdensburg.
y. T.. and the United States Marine
Hospital at Chicago.
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CUBAN REPORTS.

Private letters received in Washing
ton represent the cause OF the insur-
gents rs favorable and consider it GU,
OF the power Of the >paniard>
10 put down the insurrectIon. =
The insurgents maintain themselves
in more than half the island out
side thc principal cities. and are in
creasiug in numbers The freedmen
have their choice either 70 join thc
army or work on plantations for th'
benefit OF the revolutionists for wages
but generally prefer the latter.
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The Bath Times understands that q
grand floral concert by two hundred
children of that city assisted by Miss
Jones and Master Fred +. Darlington.
of Portland. is to be given at Columbian
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THE ORATOR OF ruE SENATE.

Matt II. Carpenter has already secured
the reputation. and deservc,lly TOO. u oe.
Ing the finest orator on the floor Of the
S-naie chamber. After NJ had concluded
his speech on Wednesday last. ayains, the
repeal OF the tenure-of-ofiice act. conyra,-
nlatlons poured in upon him on everv side.
Since then Mr.. Carpenter has been re-
:srded As the Cicero Of the Senate.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-22
No More Appropriations.


We notice that certain parties in this
State are urging the completion of a GER
tain railroad. They wish State aid in its
| construction, knowing that not only the
interests of their section, but of the entire
State would be advanced by the building
of such road. For these reasons they
wish the State to issue bonls. Yet the mo-
meht that those bonds are issued all the
Democrats" who now urge the build
ing of the road, would be denouncing the
dominant party for extravaganza in making
anpropriations for the benefit of railroads.
Truly, the Democracy" have been playing a
nice little game. They have worked for State
aid in building railroads which would ben
gift them, and, the benefit secured, they have
Systematically abused the dominant party
for doing that which the Democrats them
selves urged and begged should be done.
When they have got all they want they cry
out against extravagant appropriations.
This little game is about played out.
We think that no more appropriations
should be made.
We arc for retrenchment.
We do not wish to sec another dollar ap-
propriated for any purpose, and II gentlemen
want railroads let them build them them
selves.
Some thirteen millions of bonds have been
declared illegal The very men and coun-
ties for whose benefit the appropriations
were made, have, thinking they were sure OF
receiving the money, cried out, Radical ex-
travagance I" But the Supreme Court has
decided against them and they now have
nothing to say about extravaganza, but want
| the Legislature to make other appropria-
tions.
Consistent gentlemen! Consistent econo-
mists! Convicted hypocrites 4! You have
shown your hand too soon, and your little
game has been decided against you.
You won't get any more bonds!
There will be no extravaganza for you
to protest against You begged favors'
You got them. You reviled those who
had been generous to you. But the Courts
have taken away the gift and you now
petition those you have so vilely abused
1t was thought that the efforts of the Leg
islature to benefit the State were appreciated
and would be gratefully received. They
were not, but were made the means of cal
umniating the men who had endeavored to
benefit the State.
We are in favor of retrenchment
| We do not wish to see another dollar ap
prorriated for any purpose, save for the
necessary expenses of the government.
The people of the whole State were willing
to be taxed for the benefit of portions the
State 1t has been shown that those who
were favored have grown ungrateful. The
Courts have released the people from the
payment of much of these taxes.
We are glad of it, and shall oppose any
and all appropriations that will add ever
one cent to the rate of taxation.
The people can pay the reduced take:
without trouble, and we shall fight any at
tempt to increase taxation.
We are for retrenchment.