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were clear Of the Straits, and entered upor
"a oriet course of retired drunkenness, in
which he persevered throughout the voy
age. The Mate navigated the ship, and
was in every way an intelligent and com
petent officer. | never dreamed that we
were not proceeding on our course as rap
idly and safely AS the ship could be sailed
until ], one day, saw the Mate chalk Ger
tain figures on board and hold them VI
to the sight of a passing vessel. Her peo.
pie Immediately answered by displaying Il
series of totally different figures, the sight
of which elected a hearty oath from the
Mate, who said to Mr.. Jones: 81 knew
our chronometer was wrong, but when the
old man is sober enough to talk, he swears
a blue-streak if say anything about it..
Nv newly awakened suspicions that we
were not in the most enviable situation,
were reunexpectedlv verified that same night
Ihad not felt well during the day, and
soon after dark. went to my state-room,
which was in the house on deck, and lay
down in nv berth. Presently heard
voices from the deck close to my room
or conrse ought not to have permitted
myself TO hear-for listening is not the
proper term to apply to my involuntary
Share in the confidence which the Second
Mate was bestowing upon Miss Ellis-but
| could not easily help myself.
They had evidently been talking some
where else, and had sheltered themselves
beneath the lee of the house in order to
continue their conversation unmolested.
Mr.. Jones was speaking when first be-
came aware of their close proximity to me.
+" I'm agoin' to tell you this" he said,
ssl.ao,nsa ,-o,,,,, MT Eka ntbnr 1yompu
that'll holler and raise Ned the minute they
think there's any danger. You're brave,
if | know what's brave in gal-and /
ought to by this time. l want yon uot to
say "a word about this to your father, or
anybody, for it amt my business to tell
passengers anything but the fact is, we
may go ashore any time tonight, and
l want you to be ready
go ashore tonight !" she cried, .ioyfully.
80, that is too good, Why l thought we
were hundred miles from land"
"You don't git my meanin'," he replied.
What mean to say is this the Mates
chronometer is all wrong. He and I've
suspicioned it for week back, and to day
we got the longitude from the bark you
was lookin' at, if they was right, were
close ON the coast"
And what of that? Shan't we get
home all the quickerP" she asked. gayly.
Don't you understand ?' he answered.
The old man-the Captain, | mean-is
gettin sober, and he's told the Mate not to
change his course, or to take rag off her.
First we know well run slap on to Hat
taras beach; and if it comes on to blow
as its goin' to. sure-well go to h--l so
quick that the old man won't get chance
to get drunk again
.'Do you mean that We are in danger ?'
she asked. in a lower tone.
Eyes, do; but don't you git frightened.
Mebbe Wen 60 through the night all right I;
but if we don't, and anything does happen,
come straight to me. I'll be on deck, and
I'll lay down my life for you, Miss Mary,
God knowsr'
ITO be concluded in to-morrow's paper.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Fifteenth Amendment Bill passed the
Senate as it came from the Committee of Con-
ference. The sections bearing upon the case
of New York are not palatable to democrats.
Mr.. Lynch's bill to revive shipbuilding
failed to pass the House, but he has made
some changes in it which may assist it on its
passage.
The Canadian Government has given no.
tice that a new lighthouse has been erected to
replace the eastern lighthouse on Maches
Island.
Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister, has
been kept well informed about the Feuian
movements, and has in turn telegraphed his
intelligence to London. He expresses his
satisfaction with the eXertions made by this
Government to enforce the neutrality laws.
the Senate committee on commerce is con-
sidering a bill quietly put through the House
last week, which provides that hereafter no
tonnage dues nor any tax in lieu thereof shall
be collected from any steamer, vessel or
canal-boat, owned exclusively by citizens OF
the United States, and duly enrolled and Ii
censed, and employed in the internal and
coast-wise navigation of the United States, or
in the bank or whale fisheries.
Senator Wilson, it is understood, will
promptly reply to the remarkable article on
the la te Edwin NJ. Stanton, by Judge Black,
published in the New York GALAXY for June.
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1ailg Srnnebet sournal.
A u G Z s Il A.
FRIDAY MORNING, May At. 1870.
THE FEkIAN WAR.

The reports from all sources indicate
that the movement of the Fenians toward
Canada is one of considerable magnitude.
Unless these reports are greatly exagger-
ated the number of men on their way to
the border aad over is sufficient to arouse
sincere alarm in her Majesty's subjects,
and to create an opinion in the minds OF
lookers-on that there is something more
than sham in this earnest marching from
all quarters. The plan seems to have been
well kept, and the movement appears to
be made with promptness and over
wide extent of territory, Is though stead
ier counsels and better discipline prevail
than in the former expedition. What the
real point of attack is cannot yet be seen.
it being covered by feints and the extend
ed character of the rising, but perhaps
while we are writing or before this arti-
Gle appears in print the curtain may have
been lifted The force gathering must
aggregate several thousands if the dis
patches are correct, mostly unarmed as
they pass along to the front, where with
out doubt they will be amply supplied and
equipped for the fray which is expected.
While we cannot see any possible per
inanent good to be wrought by expedi-
tions such as this for Ireland or the Irish
we do see that they may be productive OF
considerable damage to the people against
whom they are directed. The expense
trouble and anxiety already occasoncd to
the Dominion authorities by the constantly
threatening attitude of the Fenians are by
no means small Now the enemy is at thu
door in reality and in force. But it is no
merely the men marshaled on the borde
that the Canadians fear; the question aris
es how far Fenianism has got foothold il
the possessions of her Majesty, and how
many householdcrs have a lurking fo
ready to apply the dagger and torch. N
incendiary fire can arise in the Canada
but suspicion at once points to Fenianisn
as the cause, and at this moment ever.
Irishman in that land is suspected of be
ing in sympathy if not in active alliance
with the approaching foe. Whether The
men in arms will receive active assist
ance from the other side of the border
and if SO to what extent, remains to bt
seen.
1t will be best, however, for all con
cerned, if the strength of the Fenians b'
now fairly tested. If they have powe
sufficient to make themselves felt for tn
uplifting of Ireland let them show it no'
to the end that the good they aim to accom-
plish may have free course at once. If o
the other hand these expeditions are sim
ply of predatory character, like the boz
der warfare that once cursed Englan
and Scotland. the sooner they are ende
the better. The state OF things which
kept up in this country BY Fenianism is ut
profitable and its speedy end is desirabl
We hope therefore that the present can
paign will fully test its strength and 10
ever settle its claims to respect by ii
power against which it contends.
The course Of President Grant in nal
ing preparations to preserve the neutral
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LETTER FROM PORTLAND.
CIRCUs-CoNsoLIDATIoN
PORTLAND, May oath, 1870

PORTLAND, May Oath, 1870.
To the Editor of the Journal:
The giant is gone. Abiit, eneessit, erosit,
erupif. But amusement attractions are rife,
notwithstanding. Three circuses are upon
us, beginning to-day, and young people are
eager and exuberant. There is something
classic about the circus. Nothing like it in
the world when it comes to your own doors in
all the righteousness of its magnificent trap
pings. IT'S true one must not see too much
of it. Better thousand times that you come
suddenly upon the ground alive with mystic
charms, gratifying Oriental legend to
child's Imagination, and never see aught ex-
cept it be in royal state. never can forget
the inimitable sketch of John Leechs, the
scene in the dressing tent, where the clown
is called from the charmed arena to csme and
sit down by the little pallet Of straw to see his
poor wife die, the weary and worn, who has
followed him so far and so long. But the
Young folks have not seen this and do not
know that misery and death can compass en-
chanted abodes, and they bring light hearts
to the court of Mon,us and so we have the
ever recurring circus,
with its smell Of tan and plank,
And pi
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CONSOLIDATION.

The unanimity with which the stock
holders of the Portland and Kennebec Rail
road ratified the measures of the Directors
for consolidating with the Maine Central,
is a mark of confidence in the management
of the road and in favor of consolidation
which is very significant. The stock
holders of the Maine Central are yet to
vote upon the question, but there is no
doubt that their action will correspond to
that upon this line. The opposition to
consolidation in Portland seems to be OF a
purely selfish character, having no regard
to the interest of the State, and seeking to
make Portland sort of a British port and
dependency. 1t proposes system of
broad guage roads east of Portland and
narrow guage west, making grand OBJ
struction to the free course of trade and
travel for the benefit of Portland, the
Grand Trunk Railroad, the Canadas, and
the British steamers which run to that port.
We are not surprised that the most far
seeing and best business men of Portland
take a totally different view of things from
this narrow policy, and object to it with
energy and ability.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-27

ty of this country in the impending con-
flict Is one that will meet With general ap-
proval. He has followed up his procia-
nation by moving troops to the border
and will undoubtedly see that the interests
Of the government do not suffer by either
party. Sympathy for Ireland or desire
for retaliation upon England in like kind
for her course toward us in the rebellion
will not be allowed to move the govern
ment from the line of international duty.
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Nj AN SION HOU S e,
STATE STREET, AUGUSTA, me-.

. yINHIS House is provided with Bath Rooms,
, / where Hot and Cold Baths can be had at all
times. 1t has also a FrstCass Billiard Han, for
Guests only Connected with the House is a large
and commoious Sample Room, Water Street,
centrally located, where Sample Agents can show
their goods, free Of charge.
The Proprietor, thankful for the liberal patronage
which the above House has enjoyed since its open
ing, takes pleasure in informing his patrons that he
will run Free Carriages to and from the Cars and
Boats until further notice
Connected with the above House is a Livery Sta
bic, where good teams can he had at reasonable
rates. ". NJ THAYER, Proprietor.
q. 2. CoCHRANE, Clerk.
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Al, 40, 81 and SO on Middle Street.
WILL be. sold the new and beautiful Block Of
w stores known as the Thompson Block,
built by the late Bethuel I. Thompson, of Lowell
Mass. for permanent Investment and considered
by the business of the city one OF the best IN.
vestments in the country, where they think in all
probability the rise on state property in that direc'
ton will than realize 10 per cent. on the money
invested beside the rent from year to year.
These stores are built in the incest manner possl-
Bile, and suitable for a first class Wholesale Dry
Goods, Jewelry, Clothing, Apothecary or any busi
ness where nice store and good location Is neces-
sary One of these stores already leased for 5000
while the upper stories are let with the exception OF
one chamber for Wholesale Boot and Shoe Store,
and manufacturing purposes. ,-
This Block has a frontage of ~ feet on Middle
Street stories in height, besides the Easements,
and the lot 100 feet in depth facing on the sides
ON Church and Garden streets. Both OF these large
stores being corner stores, and on the main thor
oughfare of wholesale stores leading nom the new
marble Post Office to the Grand Trunk Depot, and
on street where not piece of improved properly
is known for sale it cannot but be regarded by every
business man as good an investment as could pos
sjblv be made. Terms liberal.
RS-One thousand dollars required at sale Inquire
for particulars at j. Z. PkoCIER, 81
SO Exchange st.
F.O. BAILEY Il CO., Auctioneers.
tmay17, st
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

| Fields, Osgood and Co., republish in a neat
volume 'Lawrence's Adventures which was
originally published in the pages of "Our
Young Folks These adventures were
among the ice-cutters, glass ers, coal mi
ners, iron-men, and ship-builders, about
which there is great deal of instruction very
pleasantly conveyed.
Pierce has it for sale.
We have received from S. NJ. Pettengll &
Co. a good looking volume entitled the Adj
list of all newspapers, periodicals, and maya
zines published in the United States and Brit
ish Possessions, with a great deal of other in
teresting matter, and must be great help to
any one who wishes to advertise to any extent.
The large business of Petetpgill & Co. may be
judged from the volume, which is only an in
dex to what they do
Oliver Optics Magazine begins the new
year with special inducements for subscribers,
although it was before recognized to be a little
ahead of any other magazine for boys and
girls. The January number opens with
new story by Oliver himself, entitled "Cringle
and Cross-Tree, or the Sea Swashes of a Sal
lor," Alice Cary has a poem in it, and
there are interesting tales, puzzles, pictures,
games &c. Price 81, per year, in advance.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston,
Lippincotts Magazine has the following
Contents. The Red Fox, Tale Of New
Years Eve; An Americans Christmas in
Paris: "Whom all things name: The Pan
hellenic Dream A Trip to Dahoney Hatha-
way Strange; Life; Scribbles about Rio;
Irene Industrial and Financial Effects OF the
War; My Housekeeping in Rome, Old and
New; Boys.
The Lake side Monthly has ;iae following;
My Starry Days; Was it Reality Father
Prout; How l followed NY nose; Ar,-Life
Two Pinches of Snuff; The Future as it was;
Cardinal Bird; Ny Christmas at Salt Lake;
The man Of glass; Lost on the Cambria
Christmas Carols.
Nerry's Museum is one OF the publications
that boys and girls delight in. 1t is now in
its thirty-frst year, has been enlarged, and is
a first class magazine of its kind. The terms
are only $3.50 per year. Horace b. Fuller
Publisher, Boston.
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GENERAL Ne Tvs.

| A five-year old child in Sheboygan, Wis,
writes poetry.
Amateur theaticals are the rage in New
York.
A japanese has received commits sion in the
British navy as sub-lieutenant.
A nugget of gold weighing $50 ounces has
been found at Berlin, South Australia
Rabbits are nuisance in Indiana from
their great number, and ten cents head is
paid for killing them by the farmers.
Egypt could in few days place under arms
100000 men, many of whom are armed with
the best eech-loading rifles.
A eolored lady, Boosting of the progress
made by her son in arithmetic, aaid: ''He is
in the modification table,"
The ''spirits' at the haunted house in New
Haven have withdrawn and all is now quiet.
Official vigilance was too much for them
The cattle disease is spreading in Connect
cut and battling the skill of stock raisers and
others interested.
Detroit handles wear earrings to keep their
ears from Tapping about in the high winds
that prevail there.
Fac SMILES of the bail bond used in the
ease of Jefferson Davis are on sale in some
of the Southern cities.
The New York Herald refers to the Cham
Der of Commerce, of that city, as ''compla-
cent cluster of good old fossils"
An exchange says young lady of that
place has just celebrated her wooden we'd
ding by marrying a blockhead.
The Kentucky Supreme Court has settled
the fact that dog roaming on neighbor's
premises may be killed with impunity or
other suitable means.
Eighty Knights Templars from Pennsylva-
MIA and other States intend to visit Europe in
body next summer, and to parade in full
regalia through the principal cities.
A teacher, catechising his scholars put the
following question: ''What was made to give
light to the world?" ''Matches r. cried one
of the youngsters, after a short pause.
"Boy, why did you take an armful of my
shingles on Sundays ''Why, sir, mother
wanted some kindling wood, and didn't
want to split wood on Sunday"
Punch thinks it must be real blessing to
mothers, if somebody would invent soap
that would enable mammas 10 get their
| daughters Off their hands.
| Ladies in Paris are now said to gaze at del
icate sirloins and steaks hung up in butcher
| shops with the same curiosity as they used to
peep at ribbons and laces for sale
The New York State commissioners OF
fisheries Offer to furnish spawn and small FISH
to cultiyators gratis, on application to Seth
Green, Rochester.
New Hampshire farmer wanted farm
hand and was applied to by an Irishman, whc
wanted to work. The farmer objected tt
engaging Pat, on the. ground that two Irish
men, previously in his employ, had died OF
his hands. "Then you object to hiring M,
for that, do YEP" said Pat; ''faith, and car
bring you recommendations from many
place where I've worked, that / never playe(
| such trick"
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FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION

The Maine Standard thinks that the ac-
ton of this city in the Sprague purchase
may be legitimate and wise for Augusta,
but that its increase OF population and
prosperity may be at the expense of other
towns, and therefore, as free trader, OBJ
jects. This virtually yields the argument,
for the point of dispute is which is best for
the nation against other nations, free trade
or protection The Standard tacitly adj
mits that protection will be good for this
nation, but declares that it will be bad for
others, in which we agree with it fully
1t says in speaking of this city:
But from where is this increase of popula-
ton to come? From other places, of course.
Suppose one hundred come from Waterville,
fifty from Skowhegan, fifty from Pennington,
and so on throughout the State or even the
entire country, what will be the effect upon
the places from whence they come. Why
the demand there will fall off and business
decline in the same proportion surely The
merchants of Wateryille will have one hun
dred less customers to sell to the farmers OF
that locality will have one hundred less to
supply with farm products; the same at
Skowhegan, Pennington and all other places
from which this population is to come,
Augustus gain will be their loss.
Very well. Now enlarge this policy till
it becomes national instead of combining
it to Augusta let it represent the United
States, which is its actual boundary, and
then what according to the Standards
logic is the result? Why, business and
population viii fall off over in England
France, Germany, as our manufactures
increase, and We shall gain all they lose
No protectionist we are sure will objee,
10 that statement, because it embodies his
exact ideas. But the idea which the Stan
dard seems to have that we must not pro
tect our own industry and build up ou
own nation because we ight thereby inter.
fere with the prosperity OF foreign nations
is exactly what protectionists do not sub
scribe 10. They do not intend to become
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CLAPF <es NORTH
are now receiving from New York and Boston a
large assortment of Staple and e
FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY !
suitable for the Holidays. ts&44F
1856 Water street, Augusta.
pS- Sign Of the "Big Ledger dec3-t3w
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party to build up the manufactures of
Great Britain and the imports of British
goods against their own people. As citi-
zens of Augusta we favor all measures for
her growth and prosperity, and should
think we were in exceedingly mean bust
ness if the money or influence of Water
vile or any other town could lead us to
prefer their interests to those OF this mu-
and don't doubt that they would
think SO too. Precisely SO among nations
Let us take care of our own first.
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BACKACHE,

coz A WEEK SALARY Young men wanted
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with stamp X. Ii. WALKER, "a Park Row, N. Y.
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GEAIINAL WEAKNESS, how to treat and cure
y it, Pamphlet sent free. Address II. e. NEN-
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AMERICAN GRAPES DO WE UNDER
STAND THEIR PROPER CULTURE? In the
year 1867 and 1868, / travelled through
out Europe and studied the grape in every
grape country; and l found the nature
and constitution of the foreign grape SO
totally distinct from our indigenous grapes,
that | was naturally led to reflect whether
our method of cultivating our American
vines did not too closely resemble and
pattern after the European system, which
hundreds Of years OF rigid pruning, &C.,
has metamorphosed into an almost entire
ly artificial product, whilst our vines are
almost entirely natural.
The vine-dressers from Europe, having
almost birthright to teach us how to cul-
tivate the grape, have brought their
ideas and treatment among US, and 1t
would seem sheer assurance to take any
appeal from their decision; SO we cut
and prune our luxuriant growing vines,
by the European square and compass, to
severe extent.
| think we are beginning to throw off
these European ideas. but by very slow
and feeble degrees. | have seven acres
in grapes, and my trellises are from eight
to ten feet high, and | would have them
higher if conyenient--even twelve feet. l
train my vines SO they will bear the most
fruit at the top Of the trellises, and l be-
leve they escape mildew, rot, etc, from
this method-mildew and rot arising to
great extent from the fruit being too close
to the ground and severe pruning. My
grapes have escaped all diseases, while
my neighbors' suffer some from rot. burst
ing open and leaf blight.
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